Event Seventeen.

[awashmods]

I went to the wood and got it; I sat me down to look for it And brought it home because I couldn’t find it.

he magical vines creep ever onward, slowly infringing upon the Town. No matter how many are chopped down, no matter how many are set on fire, they keep coming even so. And slowly, one by one, the people in the Town start to fall to the curse that they bring along with them. Stay and tend to the cursed? Venture out into the woods to find the castle at the source of these vines? Whatever you choose to do, you'd better decide quickly; the curse only seems to get worse and worse the longer everyone is afflicted. Welcome to Awash's seventeenth event log, everyone! Further information on this event can be found here at the OOC post. You are welcome to make your own logs and posts for this event! If there are any questions, please ask them here. Thank you!

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[shizun]

[ Granted, in the end, if a Peak Lord wants breakfast, someone is gonna bring him fucking breakfast in bed. That's just how it fucking is. But there's that and there's having someone being up for hours making it instead of getting what has already been prepared by the staff for others! ]

There is nothing doting about my actions.

[ Doting would be like, letting him sleep in! Letting him goof off! Like I'd let that! Not on my Peak! He's supposed to learn and impress the sisters with what he's learned! Everyone would come to be impressed with his skills and that's that on that!! So who's the doting teacher?! WHO! ]

[queenofminiskirts]

Did he enjoy making food for you?

[She asks only because it was a hobby Minamoto always enjoyed.

She cocked her head thoughtfully.]

What would you consider doting, then?

[shizun]

... yes.

[ But that changes nothing!! He should be putting in all this effort for his wives not a scum villain!!! ]/

Letting him get away with whatever he wanted.

[queenofminiskirts]

[She nods.] Of course he did. In that case, you should just enjoy it, right? It probably makes him happy to know you enjoyed his food.

[She sighs.]

That's not doting. That's just annoying. [Like Kiritsybo.] And a terrible way to teach someone.

My friends' fathers are pretty weak to them but even they wouldn't let them get away with whatever they wanted.

[shizun]

I suppose...

[ I guess he did seem happy... ]

Well, then, spoiling them relentlessly. Giving lighter work and lighter treatment than all the other disciples that I had. [ Did he forget where he carried Luo Binghe in? No!! He would do that for all of his disciples!! He's not someone who delights in being a bully to children! ]

[queenofminiskirts]

That's playing favourites! Or in the worst case scenario, setting him up for failure by not pushing him to do his best!

[She pokes him on the chest with a smug, teasing smile. (Which must be weird on Luo Binghe's face).]

Just admit it, sensei. You're just a dumb, doting teacher.

[1/2]

[shizun]

[ He shakes his head. ]

I refuse.

[ And -- ]

[shizun]

[ Quieter: ]

I refuse.

[queenofminiskirts]

[...shit.

She stops poking him. Instead, her fingers curled in the fabric of his clothes. She looks worried now.]

...sensei?

[shizun]

[ His eyes widened, refocused. ]

Ah, yes? [ Yielding, listening. His mind wandered just a little! But he's back! Hello! ]

1/2

[queenofminiskirts]

[She watches him for a moment. As much as she wants to think she's all grown up, there are some situations where she doesn't know what to say to make things better.

Thinking about what Minamoto would do in this case seemed useless. So...what would Fujiko-san do?

She lets her hand fall...]

2/2

[queenofminiskirts]

[Only to reach out to link arms with him with a bright smile.]

Let's go get you drunk!

[shizun]

[ WHAT THE FUCK!? ]

... what?

[queenofminiskirts]

[She's totally trying to pull him somewhere now.]

I bet Wei Wuxian still has some left over from his party before! [Which doesn't answer why she's doing this at all.]

[shizun]

[ Ah? Frog-bro? ]

Stop, stop. Explain yourself before you go dragging me places.

[queenofminiskirts]

[She stops to consider that. There's always a chance he'll refuse if she explains but if she doesn't explain then he'd definitely refuse and she'd have to kidnap him there and force the wine down his throat.

And she's not aiming to be that sort of character!]

Granny told me once, when adults are troubled they sometimes need an outlet to give them an excuse not to think about their problems for a little bit. And during that time, they'll be able to work things out on their own.

[Then she's tugging on him.] So...let's get you drunk! I'll even give you the maid cafe treatment and pour for you and call you master!

[...what maid cafe sells alcohol, Kaoru!?]

[1/2]

[shizun]

[ I do! I do! I really want to fucking drink! I didn't realize you were thinking of me in that way! But I want to do it! I need it! Does anyone need a drink more than me?! ]

[shizun]

[ But agreeing to that, agreeing to it... does that make me a bad adult!? Does it!? I should be attempting to be a reasonable person to Akashi Kaoru. Right? Right?! ]

I don't want that sort of treatment.

[ Also!! Frog-bro!! How could you hold out on me like this!! ]

[queenofminiskirts]

[It's perfectly fine for adults to get drunk! Within reason, anyway.]

Do you mean that as in, you don't want me calling you master and pouring you wine? Or that you don't want to get drunk?

[shizun]

[ Honestly, the fact that you have Binghe's face while you're asking me this is giving me so many goosebumps ... I feel like my skin is going to forever be covered in bumps!

He lifts his hand like he is going to lightly smack Kaoru on the head. But as he is looking at his own disciple, he can't do it. Instead, he lightly pats her hair instead. ]

Obviously, the former.

[queenofminiskirts]

[Since he's said that she feels like it's perfectly okay to pull him along then! And unless he stops her she'll keep their arms linked while they walk. It's made a little easier by the fact that she's floating so no one needs to lean up or down or hold their arms at an angle.]

Are you sure? Has sensei even experienced the joy of being in a maid cafe?

[Does he even know what a maid cafe is?]

[shizun]

[ I don't want my reputation ruined. ]

From what you explained, no, it is not a "joy" that I have experienced. But this teacher tends to stay away from places that focus on such "joy." [ I am purposely avoiding ladies!! That is one of the main things that caused the original to being known as such a shitty, shitty person!! ]

It is not something that interests me.

[queenofminiskirts]

[...well. Considering that she was sure that his disciple was in love with him, it's for the best that he didn't have that sort of interest.

Still!

She pouts.]

But maid cafes are where dreams are made! Haven't you ever imagined walking through the door and having a lovely maiden in a frilly apron greeting you?

[shizun]

[ Luo Binghe's face or not, he is going to lightly smack her on her forehead. What kind of man would I be if I did not?! Also what kind of man doesn't have their heart beat fast at such a sight! But!! ]

Then you got to them.

[queenofminiskirts]

[Why was she being smacked for that!?

She's pouting harder now as she rubs at her forehead with one hand.]

I did back home. At least when I had time to. [Money wasn't actually a problem for her.] But there aren't any here! It's awful...