crashout | TONBOKIRI;

It's perhaps for the best that only one of their group was here. [ he says this with the utmost fondness but he's also Very Familiar with how the shinsengumi swords are together as a whole ]

I have no doubt they together could have made it happen but perhaps even without the others, this specific group of people will find it better to eventually work together than separate against these demons.

Well you've been making allies of your own, haven't you? Are you finding it easier to talk to people now?

I have. It's still a little odd but there certainly have been reasons to. [ amazing what happens when you're stuck on a cursed ship together ]

[There's a grin.]

The situation's never going to stop being weird, I think. But as long as we find new reasons at least we can keep moving forward. It's...helpful to know everyone a little better now than we initially did.

Mm. Our relationships can only grow and despite what initially brought us all here, I certainly have not minded the outcome.

As much as it pains me to say it, we just have to keep trusting each other. [It's sort of sarcastic, because he doesn't mind trusting people when it happens, but it's still a hard thing to do.] That's what screwed over the last group.

...but I haven't minded the outcome myself either.

It only brings discord when you already face a strong enemy. It's best to regroup together than be taken out without backup. [ battle strategy 101 :'|b

on the other hand, junpei just gave him an opening so, ] Mm, like your wife?

I'd rather not be taken out at all, but yeah, I get your point. [He's about to continue but Tonbo says those words and he suddenly looks a little baffled.]

What? [Oh. Right. Tamamo! That wife! Definitely not someone else!] Oh, yeah. She's...definitely one of the better parts about this place.

[ Tonbo only laughs a little ]

I had not expected you to have found a companion like so. [ He......100% thinks they're married btw. ]

[What a nice himbo...]

I didn't exactly expect it either. We met on the first day and...she kinda made me an offer I couldn't refuse. And I've been getting to know her more and more since then. It's worked out.

I see! How fast. My congratulations to you both then.

Thanks, I guess. I mean it was sort of fast but what else were we supposed to do here, right? It made the most sense for both of us.

[He's never going to know what Tonbo thinks and therefore will never correct him.]

[ he's seen his fair share of shotgun relationships over the course of time. occasionally, they even work out. (most of the time it ends up in death but that just seems par for the course for humans anyway.)

.......ANYWAYS, ]

Mm, as long as it leads to both of your happiness.

[Happiness is fleeting, etc etc.]

I prioritize hers over mine, but I don't plan on telling her that. [There's a grin.] But...she makes me happier than I was when I first got here. It feels familiar to something I've been used to before. But it makes you wonder if other people here are finding the same sort of benefits and relationships with each other.

[ casually thinks about certain green haired swords who are Just Bros with Benefits ]

Is that so......? I wonder.

[Tonbo...]

Would it really be that surprising, you think? We've all been here for a while now.

[ They're Fine. ]

I suppose I am clearly unused to the idea. For all these years I have spent around humans, I fear there's still so much I don't understand why.

If it helps it's not like being human makes this stuff any easier to understand. You might even be at an advantage here. At least you have an excuse. [There's a teasing grin but also, haha.] ...humanity is a complicated thing for anybody to really grasp.

[ humans are A Mess ]

So I have learned. What a difficult thing it is, to be human.

It's difficult but at the same time...there are a lot of things about being human that make it worth it. You just have to find them and hold onto them when things get bad.

[ do you see that absent fond smile on his face? he's certainly thinking of one ]

Mm, I see. So, is that the secret to humanity?

[Cute...]

Yeah. The secret to humanity is not giving up hope even when you really, really want to. [...hah.] Guess I kinda forgot that myself though.

[ IF ONLY.. SOMEONE WOULD EXPLAIN TO HIM WHY..... ]

Heh... perhaps this is benefitting for us both then. But I see, that certainly is a creed to hold onto in times such as this.

[TELL HIM ABOUT YOUR HEARTBURN DAMNIT!!]

We'll see how long people manage to hold onto it. As much as I don't wanna be the one to say it, we don't know how long we're really going to be here. So. We just remind people if we have to.

["Including ourselves."]

[ he’s not gonna just randomly bring it up??? someone please help the idiot spear ]

It certainly will be difficult as time passes. But with good company I’m sure it will hold stronger than not.

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