[And, truthfully, that's why she'd phrased it the way she did, why she'd insisted on a promise rather than a "Sure, sure" or something along those lines. As long as he promises, she can rest easy knowing he'll be trying to get some rest, too.
She smiles at him over their hooked pinkies, and then, when he turns for the door, nods and follows him out. Luckily, there isn't anyone lingering in the immediate area to see her come out of his room - such a sight would surely set tongues wagging, especially after Shinpachi had sent Sano away because he "needed a nap" not too long before.
It doesn't take long at all for them to exit the inn, once they've gotten started; what takes longer is navigating the streets to find their way back to Chizuru's home. She has a general idea of where to go, because she knows where her house is located and approximately where the Kama Inn is in comparison to the things her house is close to, but never having made the trip before she can't help the slight expression of concern on her face as she scans their surroundings for familiar sights.
Finally she sees one, and the expression gives way to a careful relief because she knows it isn't much further at all, now.]
Nagakura-san, we're almost there...
[And that will be good, because with the sun beating down on them the way it is, he has to be tired. She's so thankful he thought to grab his haori before they left.
It's just another few turns around corners and then a quick walk down the street before she comes to a stop in front of her home, and it's not without some trepidation that she puts her hand on the door.] ...it's so strange to be back. [Her voice is a little quiet, and she knows she should just open it so they can get in out of the sun and get started, but she also knows that chances are it's dusty and quiet because neither she nor her father will have been here in years. It probably looks exactly the way she remembers it.
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[And, truthfully, that's why she'd phrased it the way she did, why she'd insisted on a promise rather than a "Sure, sure" or something along those lines. As long as he promises, she can rest easy knowing he'll be trying to get some rest, too.
She smiles at him over their hooked pinkies, and then, when he turns for the door, nods and follows him out. Luckily, there isn't anyone lingering in the immediate area to see her come out of his room - such a sight would surely set tongues wagging, especially after Shinpachi had sent Sano away because he "needed a nap" not too long before.
It doesn't take long at all for them to exit the inn, once they've gotten started; what takes longer is navigating the streets to find their way back to Chizuru's home. She has a general idea of where to go, because she knows where her house is located and approximately where the Kama Inn is in comparison to the things her house is close to, but never having made the trip before she can't help the slight expression of concern on her face as she scans their surroundings for familiar sights.
Finally she sees one, and the expression gives way to a careful relief because she knows it isn't much further at all, now.]
Nagakura-san, we're almost there...
[And that will be good, because with the sun beating down on them the way it is, he has to be tired. She's so thankful he thought to grab his haori before they left.
It's just another few turns around corners and then a quick walk down the street before she comes to a stop in front of her home, and it's not without some trepidation that she puts her hand on the door.] ...it's so strange to be back. [Her voice is a little quiet, and she knows she should just open it so they can get in out of the sun and get started, but she also knows that chances are it's dusty and quiet because neither she nor her father will have been here in years. It probably looks exactly the way she remembers it.
...that sort of frightens her.]