[ hello Hawke, you are greeted by one wig, looking less lolita and more like an actual samurai. He's in his typical blue kimono with his haori, and he's holding something in his hands. It looks like a tupperware. ]
Hello. Do you have a moment for your Lord and Savior, Elizabeth-sama?
[ he's even more pretty like this, aw! she holds a hand to her mouth in a yawn before shaking her head. ]
No, no. You are not. You can come in as long as you don't try to convert me to another religion before I've had some tea.
[ she takes a step back and gestures for him to come inside. she's presentable, okay! sweatpants and a shirt, she's already come to terms with this type of modern dress. also, armor isn't super fun to sleep in.
garrett's over on a rug, still fast asleep. it's probably almost the afternoon and yet these lazy bums are doing nothing. ]
Thank you. [ He'll step inside and slip out of his sandals, bending over to put them neatly by the door, holding onto his tupperware with his other hand. Katsura is all very quiet and well behaved ( for now ), and once the awkward silence has passed he turned around and holds out the tupperware. ]
I made spicy curry for you. Your soul was almost lost back when they took a picture of you.
My teacher always said that if you ever lose your soul, you should eat curry. [ he never said that. ]
[ she has no idea what a curry is but she takes the tupperware anyway and holds it up, looking through the plastic eagerly. ]
I might need to lose my soul more often if this is my reward. [ there are at least five people who would punch her for saying that ] But it's definitely too much for just me. Would you like to stay and have some with me, Katsura?
[ GASP and it's his real name and not a nickname!! Amazing. Katsura blinks a few times at the invitation, but accepts. ]
I can have some if that is what you really want. ...Your animal. Is he resting too much? [ meaning: is it inconvenient for me to go over there and visit him. ]
[ Zura lets out an eager, but soft, aaahh sound as he shuffles over to Garrett then crouches down. He talks to him in a baby voice and it's disgusting. ]
Hello, Garrett-dono. Did you sleep well? Ah, did you dream about chasing kittens and mailmen? [ He reaches out to stroke his head gently. ]
I'm sorry. I didn't bring anything for you. I feel terrible now. [ BIG FROWN. ]
Have you been keeping your mother company? Have you been keeping her out of trouble?
[ this is unfortunate because mabari's understand human speech 100%. they wouldn't make good wardogs if they didn't! so hawke hears katsura from the kitchen and shakes her head as she figures out how to heat?? this thing up?? should she just throw it all in one pot? has hawke ever eaten rice before? who knows who knows who knows.
but this means katsura has garrett's full of attention and he is going to sleepily nuzzle his nose into katsura's hand. look at that dog. look at it. at his questions he lets out a sleepy woof and lifts a paw to pat at katsura's nose. this dog is a big ham. ]
Ahhhh. You're so cute. [ Katsura cups his hand over his own nose for a moment and drops his hands to place them on the floor and continue talking to Garrett. Maybe Hawke will overhear him. ]
What do you think of this place? Isn't it smelly? Do you think the CEO should eat ****? [ pls respond, Garrett-dono. Important questions. ]
[ hawke 100% threw it all in one pot and figured it will get hot that way so now she's coming back out here to watch katsura talk to her dog. man, he really likes that dog.
garrett will of course bark in reply before concentrating very hard on something and... ah yes. he farted. the dog just farted. then he'll go lick katsura's face again. ]
[ He does fart. Katsura gets that. You get so angry at the government or higher ups that you just gotta let one. This happens a lot with Zura, actually. He understands your feelings. Katsura slaps his hands on the ground. Now we're really communicating. ]
Yes! Good boy! Do you want to take a big dump on the headquarter's lawn? [ And while Garrett is licking him, he looks at Hawke, face flushed again. ]
Your dog is clever. I think he believes this is a conspiracy too.
[ and then garrett's going to fart again and if katsura doesn't stop him, yes. yes, he's going to start chewing on his hair. hawke's just honestly seeing how far this is going to go now. ]
Yes! He is really angry. Hawke-dono, he should assist me in taking this place apart. [ never mind he doesn't invite Hawke to help him. ]
Ah, don't be naughty— a lot of money is put into that CGI hair. [ ???? Katsura's face looks flushed, but he's gently trying to get his hair back and out of Garrett's mouth. ]
[ SHE NOTICES THAT but you know what? go... ahead...!! her dog regularly trains part of the guard of kirkwall and has a standing date to play cards with some of her friends. she's not invited to any of this. why isn't she invited to any of this? ]
Oh. Well, feel free. It isn't as if we're joined at the hip or anything.
[ she's not going to even chastise the hair thing and instead head back into the kitchen to check the curry. meanwhile garrett is rather peeved he doesn't get to eat zura's hair!! but, yeah, he'll let go and then drop his head into zura's lap. this is one affectionate dog. ]
[ Katsura seems more than okay with this, and idly plays with Garrett's ears. ]
What do you think? Should we ask her to help too? Do you think she farts when she is angry at the higher officials? Oh, maybe even a little bit comes out when she's really mad. That's good.
[ ???? ] You can assist us too if you want! [ he calls to the kitchen after thinking about his decision. ]
[ hawke comes back out with two bowls of curry. it's not... very pretty... the rice and curry mixed altogether but it's tasty and hot! hawke has never had curry before.
but when she goes over to katsura, she just sits down on the floor next to him and hands over a bowl to him. she'll waggle her spoon a little as she replies. ]
When I get angry, bodily fluids do come out. Usually they're just not mine nor are they brown.
[ it's blood. she means blood. garrett sniffs the air at the smell of food and pulls his head up to stare mournfully at katsura in hopes for some curry. through a mouthful of curry, hawke warns. ]
[ she's not a criminal! probably? well, it's a very murky area and hawke suddenly looks kind of sheepish. ]
I was more of... the local busybody? You know, doing odd jobs for coin and saving the city on occasion. It wasn't really a job per se but some people asked me to save their cats and others asked me to go slay dragons and as long as the coin was good, I was fine with it.
[ she pauses, taking a bite of curry. ]
And, you know, it isn't really my fault the city guard is too incompetent to do their jobs. If people end up asking me to do things instead, is that truly my fault? I think not!
Gintoki is a friend of mine. We have been friends since childhood. He has starking white hair and hardly any tact. Most of the time, he is relatively useless.
Oh. I see. Is it because you're nervous of the consequences?
[ because katsura's being so insulting, of course.
but huh, what an odd line of questioning. she takes a bit of curry as she thinks before shrugging. ]
I'm wary of the intent. If something was technically illegal but just, I'd most likely do it. I have the skills to take care of things others can't, after all. Yet if it's illegal and someone requests it because they're feeling petty or vindictive or what have you -- I'm no one's errand girl, I can turn them down.
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she just opens the door and blearily stares at him ]
... Yeees?
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Hello. Do you have a moment for your Lord and Savior, Elizabeth-sama?
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I meant— do you have a moment, Hawke-dono or am I interrupting something?
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No, no. You are not. You can come in as long as you don't try to convert me to another religion before I've had some tea.
[ she takes a step back and gestures for him to come inside. she's presentable, okay! sweatpants and a shirt, she's already come to terms with this type of modern dress. also, armor isn't super fun to sleep in.
garrett's over on a rug, still fast asleep. it's probably almost the afternoon and yet these lazy bums are doing nothing. ]
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[ He'll step inside and slip out of his sandals, bending over to put them neatly by the door, holding onto his tupperware with his other hand. Katsura is all very quiet and well behaved ( for now ), and once the awkward silence has passed he turned around and holds out the tupperware. ]
I made spicy curry for you.
Your soul was almost lost back when they took a picture of you.
My teacher always said that if you ever lose your soul, you should eat curry.
[ he never said that. ]
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I might need to lose my soul more often if this is my reward. [ there are at least five people who would punch her for saying that ] But it's definitely too much for just me. Would you like to stay and have some with me, Katsura?
[ she figured out it was his naaaame ]
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I can have some if that is what you really want.
...Your animal. Is he resting too much?
[ meaning: is it inconvenient for me to go over there and visit him. ]
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but she gives a soft snort at his question and gestures with a hand for him to go to the dog. ]
Have at him. He might be a bit lazy about it but he loves company.
[ meanwhile she'll go to the kitchen to inspect this curry. she really does have no idea what it is but it smells good at least. ]
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Hello, Garrett-dono. Did you sleep well? Ah, did you dream about chasing kittens and mailmen?
[ He reaches out to stroke his head gently. ]
I'm sorry. I didn't bring anything for you. I feel terrible now.
[ BIG FROWN. ]
Have you been keeping your mother company? Have you been keeping her out of trouble?
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but this means katsura has garrett's full of attention and he is going to sleepily nuzzle his nose into katsura's hand. look at that dog. look at it. at his questions he lets out a sleepy woof and lifts a paw to pat at katsura's nose. this dog is a big ham. ]
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[ Katsura cups his hand over his own nose for a moment and drops his hands to place them on the floor and continue talking to Garrett. Maybe Hawke will overhear him. ]
What do you think of this place? Isn't it smelly? Do you think the CEO should eat ****?
[ pls respond, Garrett-dono. Important questions. ]
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garrett will of course bark in reply before concentrating very hard on something and... ah yes. he farted. the dog just farted. then he'll go lick katsura's face again. ]
Oh Maker help you, boy. That was rude.
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Katsura slaps his hands on the ground. Now we're really communicating. ]
Yes! Good boy! Do you want to take a big dump on the headquarter's lawn?
[ And while Garrett is licking him, he looks at Hawke, face flushed again. ]
Your dog is clever. I think he believes this is a conspiracy too.
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You got that all from my dog passing gas?
[ and then garrett's going to fart again and if katsura doesn't stop him, yes. yes, he's going to start chewing on his hair. hawke's just honestly seeing how far this is going to go now. ]
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Ah, don't be naughty— a lot of money is put into that CGI hair.
[ ????
Katsura's face looks flushed, but he's gently trying to get his hair back and out of Garrett's mouth. ]
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Oh. Well, feel free. It isn't as if we're joined at the hip or anything.
[ she's not going to even chastise the hair thing and instead head back into the kitchen to check the curry. meanwhile garrett is rather peeved he doesn't get to eat zura's hair!! but, yeah, he'll let go and then drop his head into zura's lap. this is one affectionate dog. ]
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What do you think? Should we ask her to help too? Do you think she farts when she is angry at the higher officials? Oh, maybe even a little bit comes out when she's really mad. That's good.
[ ???? ]
You can assist us too if you want!
[ he calls to the kitchen after thinking about his decision. ]
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but when she goes over to katsura, she just sits down on the floor next to him and hands over a bowl to him. she'll waggle her spoon a little as she replies. ]
When I get angry, bodily fluids do come out. Usually they're just not mine nor are they brown.
[ it's blood. she means blood. garrett sniffs the air at the smell of food and pulls his head up to stare mournfully at katsura in hopes for some curry. through a mouthful of curry, hawke warns. ]
Don't give 'em any. He'll never leave you alone.
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Katsura takes the bowl and begins to eat it, not giving into Garrett's temptation. He thinks about Hawke's reply, though. ]
Hawke-dono.
What did you do back home? Are you a criminal?
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I--
[ she's not a criminal! probably? well, it's a very murky area and hawke suddenly looks kind of sheepish. ]
I was more of... the local busybody? You know, doing odd jobs for coin and saving the city on occasion. It wasn't really a job per se but some people asked me to save their cats and others asked me to go slay dragons and as long as the coin was good, I was fine with it.
[ she pauses, taking a bite of curry. ]
And, you know, it isn't really my fault the city guard is too incompetent to do their jobs. If people end up asking me to do things instead, is that truly my fault? I think not!
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[ RUDE. ]
But if somebody paid you money to do something a criminal would do, would you do it?
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[ get rich quick schemes with hawke tbh
but oh. good question. ]
Nnnno? Not on purpose, surely not.
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Oh. I see. Is it because you're nervous of the consequences?
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[ because katsura's being so insulting, of course.
but huh, what an odd line of questioning. she takes a bit of curry as she thinks before shrugging. ]
I'm wary of the intent. If something was technically illegal but just, I'd most likely do it. I have the skills to take care of things others can't, after all. Yet if it's illegal and someone requests it because they're feeling petty or vindictive or what have you -- I'm no one's errand girl, I can turn them down.