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[ - Chiyo won't text Anya until later, and yet she picks up the phone immediately when she sees it's Yato. His voice is... different, and she clues in immediately. She's at home for now, having just finished up breakfast with her mother and she'll excuse herself to her room rather quickly.]
Yato? Да... Yes... Are you okay?
[It's not his usual greeting, after all.]
Yato? Да... Yes... Are you okay?
[It's not his usual greeting, after all.]
[ these horses know tsukasa doesn't usually help people up personally. he usually gets a mounting block instead. ]
You can take your time learning. [ But alright, alright ♪ He'll move closer. ] It'll be a little bit of a reach, but do juuust as I said before... Um, I'm going to push you up though, so you don't have to just pull yourself up... Okay?
[ He'll be hooking his fingers in the saddle ring, his other arm ready to sort of be a rest for her thigh (✨) he can push up with (✨✨). ]
You can take your time learning. [ But alright, alright ♪ He'll move closer. ] It'll be a little bit of a reach, but do juuust as I said before... Um, I'm going to push you up though, so you don't have to just pull yourself up... Okay?
[ He'll be hooking his fingers in the saddle ring, his other arm ready to sort of be a rest for her thigh (✨) he can push up with (✨✨). ]
[TSUKASA.
Well okay. Anya just nods as she reviews the instructions over in her head again, moving to put her foot in the stirrup as directed and mentally prepping herself to take this step. She's also going to completely trust Tsukasa? Because why wouldn't she.... So she manages a little nod to herself and - ]
On three...!
[AND SHE'LL JUST COUNT IT HERSELF - ]
One, two, three! ♪
[MAYBE A LITTLE LESS FEARLESS, ANYA]
Well okay. Anya just nods as she reviews the instructions over in her head again, moving to put her foot in the stirrup as directed and mentally prepping herself to take this step. She's also going to completely trust Tsukasa? Because why wouldn't she.... So she manages a little nod to herself and - ]
On three...!
[AND SHE'LL JUST COUNT IT HERSELF - ]
One, two, three! ♪
[MAYBE A LITTLE LESS FEARLESS, ANYA]
[ LET HIM HAVE THIS.
And he pushes her up, grinning a little. She's so brave ♪ and cool ♪ ahh, he really likes her...rip tsukasa ]
There we go~. Just swing your leg over and get comfy, Anya.
And he pushes her up, grinning a little. She's so brave ♪ and cool ♪ ahh, he really likes her...
There we go~. Just swing your leg over and get comfy, Anya.
[Sure, she can do that! She'll swing her leg over and settle on the saddle, finding her balance as best as she can and making a small noise of excited delight - ]
Высокий! Tsukasa - it is so high up!
[she loves it]
Высокий! Tsukasa - it is so high up!
[she loves it]
[ Some genuine applause, and he'll go one-two-three pull himself up on Butterscotch. Like an expert or something. ]
Good job! Ah, and thank you for being patient as well, ladies. [ The horses, he means. ] Alright... Sit up straight, hold onto the reins—not too tightly, though—and instruct her to walk when you squeeze her sides with your heels. Gently.
[ He'll demonstrate~! Look at him and Butterscotch go; he tilts the reins here and there to guide her so they can turn around and face Anya and Tourmaline, and he gets her to stop with a little tug and a instruction to. ]
We're just going to walk around the area first so you can get used to how it feels.
Good job! Ah, and thank you for being patient as well, ladies. [ The horses, he means. ] Alright... Sit up straight, hold onto the reins—not too tightly, though—and instruct her to walk when you squeeze her sides with your heels. Gently.
[ He'll demonstrate~! Look at him and Butterscotch go; he tilts the reins here and there to guide her so they can turn around and face Anya and Tourmaline, and he gets her to stop with a little tug and a instruction to. ]
We're just going to walk around the area first so you can get used to how it feels.
[AMAZING. Anya's eyes sparkle with delight and amazement as she watches Tsukasa closely, listening to his instructions and moving to mimic the same with Tourmaline. There's a noise of surprise - giddy surprise - when Tourmaline does move and Anya praises immediately:]
Хорошо!
[Tourmaline's going to learn Russian.]
Amazing....!
Хорошо!
[Tourmaline's going to learn Russian.]
Amazing....!
[Ah.
She stops breathing for a second, turning the words over in her head again and again. She misheard. She's misunderstanding. The words that she knows don't make sense in this situation -
Except they do.]
A... Ah....
[Her hand reaches out to fumble for a table and she tries to keep her voice even because no matter what she's feeling -
Yato must be feeling much more.]
Are - you okay?
[She'll still ask again.]
She stops breathing for a second, turning the words over in her head again and again. She misheard. She's misunderstanding. The words that she knows don't make sense in this situation -
Except they do.]
A... Ah....
[Her hand reaches out to fumble for a table and she tries to keep her voice even because no matter what she's feeling -
Yato must be feeling much more.]
Are - you okay?
[She'll still ask again.]
[ There's a pause as Yato considers that question. He answers truthfully. ]
... I don't really know. I could be worse.
[ It's his knowledge that keeps him afloat, though there's plenty left uncertain. ]
We'll see him again. The only questions are when and in what form.
... I don't really know. I could be worse.
[ It's his knowledge that keeps him afloat, though there's plenty left uncertain. ]
We'll see him again. The only questions are when and in what form.
We - will?
[ - as if this is her first rodeo. Her voice stutters for a moment as her mind does, but she tries to find understanding in Yato's words. Then:]
Еще раз? Again? Like Ryoji? Like Occhan?
[There it is.
The smallest glimmer of hope in her voice, even if she knows better.]
[ - as if this is her first rodeo. Her voice stutters for a moment as her mind does, but she tries to find understanding in Yato's words. Then:]
Еще раз? Again? Like Ryoji? Like Occhan?
[There it is.
The smallest glimmer of hope in her voice, even if she knows better.]
[ It might be a little selfish of him, supplying Anya with more than she needs to know. But he would rather hear Anya with fragile hope than have her be another Chiyo, on the verge of breaking. ]
Maybe. It sounds like Retrospec makes a job out of bringing people back.
But even if they don't, Yuki should still be here. In our other lives, he was a ghost. A lot like me. That's the worst case scenario, though.
Maybe. It sounds like Retrospec makes a job out of bringing people back.
But even if they don't, Yuki should still be here. In our other lives, he was a ghost. A lot like me. That's the worst case scenario, though.
[ Tourmaline's going to learn Russian before he does...
.......actually. ]
Kru... Kora... Ah, I'm not going to even try pronouncing it—but is that what that means? Amazing? [ Tsukasa glances at her, then scratches his cheek idly. спасибо was a lot easier to say. ] ...I wanted to learn some so we could, um... Well, I wanted to learn... An-anyway, if you'd be willing to teach me, I could hook you up with some more riding lessons...~?
[ ...does he just use riding lessons as a bartering tool? yes. all the time. ]
.......actually. ]
Kru... Kora... Ah, I'm not going to even try pronouncing it—but is that what that means? Amazing? [ Tsukasa glances at her, then scratches his cheek idly. спасибо was a lot easier to say. ] ...I wanted to learn some so we could, um... Well, I wanted to learn... An-anyway, if you'd be willing to teach me, I could hook you up with some more riding lessons...~?
[ ...does he just use riding lessons as a bartering tool? yes. all the time. ]
oh! i didn't know chuuya was your...un..cle? (my japanese is rusty and comes from manga, sorry!)
he seems cool.
everybody seemed to be having a good time and it makes me wonder why we're really out here, but it's not so bad.
music runs in your family then doesn't it?
he seems cool.
everybody seemed to be having a good time and it makes me wonder why we're really out here, but it's not so bad.
music runs in your family then doesn't it?
[ . . . she can understand why it'd be the worst case. It sounds lonely, to live the way that Yato does. Would Anya need to start talking about Yukine to people too? So that they believe in him also?
His words still turn over in her head as she tries to understand - ]
Yato is... searching for him?
[ - if Yato is so determined that Yukine's still here.]
His words still turn over in her head as she tries to understand - ]
Yato is... searching for him?
[ - if Yato is so determined that Yukine's still here.]
[Oh...! Her eyes are drawn to him as soon as she hears him trying to pronounce and she'll - carefully.... - try to guide Tourmaline to move closer to Tsukasa, at least close enough that Anya can hold onto the reins with one hand as the other reaches out to him. Slowly:]
Хо - ро - шо! It is... to say very good? Something that is nice.
[And she giggles at the offer - ]
Anya would teach you for free... but if there are more riding lessons, then I will get to see Tsukasa more? [Her expression turns a touch playful as she winks - ] I like that more.
Хо - ро - шо! It is... to say very good? Something that is nice.
[And she giggles at the offer - ]
Anya would teach you for free... but if there are more riding lessons, then I will get to see Tsukasa more? [Her expression turns a touch playful as she winks - ] I like that more.
john likes manga .... anya is taking notes [she's calling you a weeb]
occhan is not anyas uncle by blood
but he still feels like family (´ ω `♡)
if you are all having fun together i think that is a very good thing
occhan is not anyas uncle by blood
but he still feels like family (´ ω `♡)
if you are all having fun together i think that is a very good thing
[ tsukasa's ghost is what had a sleepover with hinata later and also went on to complete his work in respartum.
He mouths the word a moment, just to distract himself from blushing too hard at her wink, and gently takes her outstretched hand. ]
W-Well, I think a trade's fair... Um, it's... Хоро...шо. [ He's trying. It's still clumsily said, and he looks even more mortified-embarrassed at his own pronunciation, but. ] ...I'm very sorry for butchering your language, Anya.
He mouths the word a moment, just to distract himself from blushing too hard at her wink, and gently takes her outstretched hand. ]
W-Well, I think a trade's fair... Um, it's... Хоро...шо. [ He's trying. It's still clumsily said, and he looks even more mortified-embarrassed at his own pronunciation, but. ] ...I'm very sorry for butchering your language, Anya.
[Did she play too much... Anya tilts her head a little bit - Tsukasa has a crush on someone else, doesn't he? So it's okay if Anya plays with him a little... maybe it was too much.....
But her expression still smooths into something gently amused, closer to endlessly fond.]
You do not need to say sorry...
When Anya tries new words in English or Japanese, I feel like it is the same. Нервный... Or when I meet a new person, who does not know the way I talk. It is scary. Maybe they will laugh at me....
[So she shakes her head and gives his hand a squeeze.]
If you want to try... that is already xорошо. [Gentle repetition, still slow, enunciated carefully so he can catch all the parts.] Already good.
But her expression still smooths into something gently amused, closer to endlessly fond.]
You do not need to say sorry...
When Anya tries new words in English or Japanese, I feel like it is the same. Нервный... Or when I meet a new person, who does not know the way I talk. It is scary. Maybe they will laugh at me....
[So she shakes her head and gives his hand a squeeze.]
If you want to try... that is already xорошо. [Gentle repetition, still slow, enunciated carefully so he can catch all the parts.] Already good.
[ Ah, be still his heart... He squeezes her hand right back, terribly regretful that he can't just keep holding it while they're riding. That's dangerous. ]
...Thank you. I think it's xорошо [ slowly too, purposeful, a little better] for you, too. Um...
[ ...mmm, yes, he can do this much. ] If you ever want to practice Japanese, I can help with that. I'm sure you have plenty of chances to practice English, so... This is really all I offer.
[ At least on the language front. ]
...Thank you. I think it's xорошо [ slowly too, purposeful, a little better] for you, too. Um...
[ ...mmm, yes, he can do this much. ] If you ever want to practice Japanese, I can help with that. I'm sure you have plenty of chances to practice English, so... This is really all I offer.
[ At least on the language front. ]
[That is super dangerous and probably not the best idea of Anya's first time riding - but she smiles wider when he tries the word again. Wonderful! She loves just hearing the sound of other people trying Russian. It makes her feel more and more at home.
She switches to Japanese briefly:] Thank you, Tsukasa.
[And then back to English.]
I would like that. I will keep trying to get better and better at everything.
[ . . . everything.]
She switches to Japanese briefly:] Thank you, Tsukasa.
[And then back to English.]
I would like that. I will keep trying to get better and better at everything.
[ . . . everything.]
your other friends miss you too !!
very much
the city is
somehow still so quiet
very much
the city is
somehow still so quiet
[ Heeeee, she sounds so cute in Japanese...!!!!! He's trying not to beam, he's turning his face away, oh gosh. Just for a moment. Phew. Back to looking at her, he's good, she's fine. ]
Everything, hm...~? Me too. [ y'all don't fucking enable each other like this ] Riding first, then.
[ He, a little reluctantly, pulls his hand away and grips his reins again. ]
If you want to go faster than a walk, just squeeze Tourmaline's sides with your heels again while you're walking—that'll be a trot. After that is a canter—my favorite speed—and then gallop... I think trotting should be our limit for today though. It's only a little faster than a walk, and Tourmaline's experienced enough to handle it... Ah, right. If you start getting sore, let me know too, okay? We can stop.
Everything, hm...~? Me too. [ y'all don't fucking enable each other like this ] Riding first, then.
[ He, a little reluctantly, pulls his hand away and grips his reins again. ]
If you want to go faster than a walk, just squeeze Tourmaline's sides with your heels again while you're walking—that'll be a trot. After that is a canter—my favorite speed—and then gallop... I think trotting should be our limit for today though. It's only a little faster than a walk, and Tourmaline's experienced enough to handle it... Ah, right. If you start getting sore, let me know too, okay? We can stop.
[So much to learn... Anya memorizes it, repeats in her head over: walk, trot, canter, gallop. Ah, how exciting! Just likes in all the stories that she'd read when she was small... She smiles and does as directed, encouraging Tourmaline back into a walk - and then further into a trot.
It's an odd feeling to move with the horse, but she learns the rhythm as best as she can and adjusts carefully.]
Tourmaline...! Спасибо... Thank you for listening to Anya. ♪
[well she's having fun]
It's an odd feeling to move with the horse, but she learns the rhythm as best as she can and adjusts carefully.]
Tourmaline...! Спасибо... Thank you for listening to Anya. ♪
[well she's having fun]
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