end of day/start of night

[serpente]

I suppose when a man gives you a ring and a precious stone, one can consider themselves 'engaged'. That IS how it works, isn't it?

[ After the ring of teeth marks left by Hibari, he's just received a mini-sun stone that used to be a jewel off Rei's hair. It's very warm and, as someone with cold-blooded physiology, he appreciates it very much. ]

Comments

[byhiswill]

In some cultures, you need only the ring. Are congratulations in order?

[serpente]

Considering who gave them to me, I think congratulations may be premature. He isn't the sort to tie himself down.

[byhiswill]

Then I wish you good fortune.

[serpente]

For what? A future proposal?

[byhiswill]

In further tangling yourself in wedded bliss or in untangling yourself from something unpleasent.

[serpente]

Oh, I assure you it is nothing unpleasant in the least. I'm sure acceptance will come given time. I'm a patient man.

[byhiswill]

I hope for your sake it remains thus.

[bloodyashes]

You should probably ask the person you're trying to get engaged with.

[serpente]

I don't need to ask to know what his answer will be.

[bloodyashes]

And not the kind of answer that calls for a celebration, I take it.

[serpente]

It's nothing less than what I expect. Getting an answer from him is more difficult than getting a stone to speak.

In any case, I don't see why people celebrate the occasion so loudly.

[bloodyashes]

Around here, that's not so difficult.

It's more a question of why they wouldn't, I think.

[serpente]

So you're someone who would feel the need to announce your union to everyone else?

[shuttersense]

Having fun?

[serpente]

Very much.

[ There is a childish doodle of a smug face here. Which seems very out of place considering him.

(But then again, maybe not really.) ]

When he given you one yet?

[shuttersense]

[She might have laughed a little. To herself. She didn't expect the drawing.]

Who do you think is his source?

wow I meant "HAS he given you one yet" wtf self

[serpente]

I'm not sure how I should feel about being given another woman's stones.

[ There is some very dry double meaning there. ]

when in doubt, blame auto correct

[shuttersense]

I didn't realize that he would be gifting them. But I'm glad they were put to good use.

[serpente]

Apparently he tried to destroy it and it backfired. He wanted me to have his failure so desperately I almost thought he was ashamed.

[ A+ bullshit right there. ]

[solitarynuvola]

[ The moment Hibari actually reads this, there's a loud sigh, before he throws a pillow at Mukuro's face. You are such a troublemaker, you brat. ]

[serpente]

[ There's a quiet chuckle from him. He would retaliate but there are animals about, shhh. ]

[solitarynuvola]

[ Somehow, the responses have gotten even more out of hand since the last time he looked. Now that he's close enough to actually hit Mukuro himself, he reaches out and slaps the back of Mukuro's head, before levelling an unamused look at the man. ]

Stop writing these ridiculous lies. [ Hush, little puppies. This has nothing to do with you. Go back to sleep on Mukuro's legs. ]

[serpente]

[ There's a hurt sound from him (entirely feigned) and he rubs the back of his head as he smirks at Hibari. ]

What lies, Kyouya?

[solitarynuvola]

It wasn't a courting gift. Stop it.

[ He keeps up the look even as he slides careful fingers under the dove he'd bought and lifts the bird up to check on it, offering it several seeds. There is concern quickly replacing irritation in his eyes, obvious to anyone that knows him well, and he ends up leaning against Mukuro's side unconsciously, more concerned with the tired bird than anything else. ]

[serpente]

Where did I write that it was?

[ Lifting an eyebrow, he angles the pages of his journal towards the other man. The dovekeet fusses in his lap but doesn't stir. Look carefully, Hibari: there's not a single mention of courtship from him. It's all what other people have assumed. ]