. all you have's your axe to grind . closed

[shikomizue]

Who: Takasugi Shinsuke (shikomizue) & "Friends" | Closed
What: Catch All For April-May-June
When: Over April / May / June
Where: Mostly Wyver, some Thesa and Olympia
Warning(s): alcohol + graphic violence + bang + will edit as needed

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[shikomizue]

[His name almost sounds sweet as it rolls from her tongue. Takasugi had thought she'd snarl his surname at him, face reddened and scrunched in anger as the lie came unveiled. Some sort of great betrayal.

But she's not stupid. The deception would come as no surprise to her.

Now, with Rosalind at his side, Takasugi smiles. A familiar tightness in his chest replaced with something he can't pick apart. Relief that she'd understood the name as part of their game, or chagrin for her arrogance in thinking she's somehow won.

He doesn't know, and walking through his memory, he prefers the feeling to the reasons behind it.]

That's all he's good for. [And even that...

Takasugi draws his sword as the front line falls back, groups of fighters quickly enveloping them in the battle. They don't seem to notice either of the pair, the mob of enemies not distinguished enough in his memory to have anything beyond their singular purpose.

Die fighting.

That's Gintoki's purpose too, and Takasugi begins to weave through the crowd to ensure this ghost is laid to rest properly.]