The Day of Thunder

Hikaru gave Anjing a sharp look. "In fact, I did not sleep well. It is fortunate that I turned in early, because it took me hours to get to sleep. Whenever I tried to sleep, I would be awoken by..." His lips pressed tight together, "-an uncanny feeling." He left it at that. Tilting his head, he rega...

At first, Hikaru smiled at Satsuki's optimism. But then, he smiled at her wisdom. "You're entirely right. Of course. Rituals do have a power." Hikaru's brow creased as he considered. There was something very important to what she was saying... The movement of their entwined hands brought him out of ...

Spotting the famed Daimyo (aka the nice older woman who stuffed him full of spicy stew), Hikaru straightened. As he'd been sitting pretty straight already, this was pretty much standing straight, just closer to the ground. "Lady Anjing. Please. Join me." Giving a kneeling bow (a brief concession to ...

Hikaru wasn't quite as surprised by Satsuki's sudden displays of affection as he once was. While he briefly froze as she moved in, he was able to respond to her kiss just in time, his lips brushing against hers. He grinned at her, clearly pleased, for any number of reasons; not just that she no long...

Say, is Kichi available for a coincidental meeting, perhaps EE? I feel like he and Hikaru could find interesting things to chat about.

(expecting) It had been a long night. Still, Hikaru had eventually gotten to sleep, rising somewhat later in the day than he was accustomed to. It was vexing. Vexing! Once he'd gone through the rest of his morning routine, Hikaru had left his tent. Securing water was a fairly simple task, and he sat...

Hikaru's hands were pleasantly warm and dry as they interlocked with Satsuki's, his swordsman's callouses tangible. He found his breath catching as he met her green eyes, but only for a moment. Then he smiled. "I like you too, Satsuki. Very much." He let that moment stretch on, savoring it. Then he ...

"I have heard the same." Hikaru said. He sighed. "Sometimes I wonder if such feats can still be done. Our parent's generation had many legends." He closed his eyes, rubbing his cheek against Satsuki's hair. His own white lock was now thoroughly entwined with her hair. He smiled; perhaps Satsuki coul...

Hikaru's face gave nothing away... but inwardly he wondered what it would be like to handle two swords at once. Just a little. Nodding, he smoothed his sword in a smooth motion. "Do you practice the art of iaijutsu, Saru-san? You have a very fast draw, of course. But iaijutsu is more than just a qui...

"Oh." Hikaru blinked. "Well... I suppose I don't need to say that we shouldn't sit like this in front of my mother." Still, he couldn't get the image of Lord Togashi staring at him out of his mind. It was fairly easy to do, since he was fairly sure that Lord Togashi had given him a look like that in...

"Admirable." Hikaru murmured. He tilted his head to lean atop hers. They fit together rather well, Hikaru found himself thinking. "I think Lady Doji does as well, in her way... although I think she has a long list of people she finds very mildly vexing. Like a painting with a single brushstroke out ...

The Dragon was fast, to be sure. "Impressive. Very nice." Hikaru said nodding. "Let us see my draw." He did not draw just yet though. Was Hikaru waiting for the perfect moment, or did he have a flair for the dramatic. Either way, he waited, several seconds passing. And then he drew his sword too!

"Indeed not." Hikaru said, smiling as Satsuki chuckled. "Your mother is as famous as Lady Anjing or Lady Makime; perhaps even moreso in Crane lands, as fellow artists." He chuckled ever so softly, just an exhale. "And, fortunately, I think she likes more more than Lady Makime does." Lady Anjing seem...

Hikaru smiled, seeing that flush in Satsuki's cheeks. "Yes." He said gently. "To both of us." With the change of subject, Hikaru slowly released her hand. "I see..." His tone was almost wistful, although he smiled. "It wasn't until I was older that I was exposed to any music outside of Lady Doji's c...

The tension in Hikaru's form was obvious at a touch. And yet, after moments, Satsuki would feel him relax. Not entirely, but somewhat. "Satsuki..." Hikaru whispered. His hand came up, touching hers. Then, he turned his head, gently kissing her fingers as his eyes opened, meeting hers. "I do know. An...

Hikaru took a deep breath, seeming to steady himself. "Yes. She is." His lips curled up at the corners. "As it happens, her art is sometimes beyond me, too."

He looked at the strange woman. "It sounds as though you have some experience in spiritual matters. Is that so?"

I made a successful Tea Ceremony roll LE. At the time, I asked if anyone needed to share the tea, since 1 extra person can benefit at no change to the TN. I didn't get a response, and so I rolled. Afterwards, Anjing's player woke up (Australia time), and responded. Would it be okay to let her share ...

Having trouble sleeping was not entirely new to Hikaru. Normally, he kept to a routine to help him sleep. Carefully, he cleaned all of his gear, stowing it away with perfect precision. And then, carefully, he took out a rolled up scroll from his gear. He sat as he studied it, smiling gently, before ...

Hikaru shook his head. "Can you define the perfect painting? When you see it, or feel it, or perform it, you will know." One eyebrow went up. He hoped Ranmaru's hand was moving closer to his swords as they spoke of them. "The Crab are correct." Hikaru said. "I find this corruption especially distast...

"Lady Doji is a Kami." Hikaru said, straightening. "They are more than human. They have abilities beyond what almost any of us can attain..." He frowned, "-although not all. Their children often seem to have some of their gifts." Again, he shook his head. "I do not understand how she is doing it. Bu...