[D4 LE] A Visitor (Hideo's Yurt) [Closed]

[Seppun Hideo]

Hideo heard the quiver in Amaya's voice; she had gone out into the rain, risking her health to meet with someone, and she had been cancelled. What must have been late as well. He turned back to Amaya, and wordlessly moved to her side, kneeling down next to her and slipped his arms round her, hugging her gently.

"While I cannot lie, I am grateful that the cancellation has brought you here, it is quite disgraceful that in this weather, the person you were meeting did not send you a letter to inform you of the cancellation. I'm sure if the roles had been reversed you would have sent a letter to allow the samurai in question to avoid such a drenching. You are truly a paragon of honour to try to keep the meeting in this weather."

[Ide Amaya]

"I'm sure it was not his fault. The rain has thrown many schedules into disarray. Perhaps a messenger was sent, but I had already left?" Why am I bothering to defend the situation? "I am no paragon, just a girl who has missed you dearly this day."

[Seppun Hideo]

Hideo placed a gentle kiss on Amaya's cheek. "I missed you also, Amaya-chan, and I would be extremely annoyed at the samurai who arranged for your meet if you became ill due to his incompetence. The rain has hardly been a surprise; it has been raining for quite some time today."

He sighed.

"Forgive me, I do not mean to be so rude. It has been a testing day, and the only joy of the day has been seeing your beautiful self standing at my yurt; soaked kimono and all. Although it has only improved seeing you in Imperial green" he gave the girl a smile at that.

[Ide Amaya]

"Sit, take tea with me," she urged, happy to put the topic aside for the time being, "allow the tea to soothe your soul and after I shall endeavour to soothe your wounds." She lightly touched one of the scratches on his cheek.

[Seppun Hideo]

Hideo nodded, rising. "Allow me to bring the tea to you. Should I bring the medicine kits to you also?" He noted that the length of the kimono could be an issue.

[Ide Amaya]

"If you will be able to be comfortable here, then I am certain that it will be fine. Thank the Fortunes that you were thusly prepared."

[Seppun Hideo]

Hideo was careful to pick up and bring the tea over to Amaya, placing the cup down in front of her being careful not to spill any. He then went to collect his cup, and sat down close to Amaya, placing his tea down as well as the box of sweets.

"I hope the tea will help keep you warm, although you certainly appear to be warm now."

[Ide Amaya]

She wraps her fingers around the tea cup and muses that it had been a good idea to have the tea, her hands will be warm for Hideo. "It's not so cold as that," she said lightly, though she had noticed that it was certainly less warm without his arms around her. She reached for the little box of mahua and helped herself to one of the treats.

[Seppun Hideo]

Hideo picked up his cup as well, taking a small sip of the tea. It was very hot, so he soon had the cup back down and reaching for a treat as well, chewing on it slowly as he gazed upon Amaya with a thoughtful expression.

[Ide Amaya]

Tilting her head to one side, "zeni for your thoughts?" The long maiden's tail slipped sideways with the motion, the soft tresses moving liquidly across the fine silk.

[Seppun Hideo]

Hideo smiled.

"Forgive me, I allowed my mind to wander back to three days ago. How I caught your attention when you were harmonizing with Moto-san. I had only briefly paused to listen to Moto-sans song, and I hadn't intended to distract you, yet you paused and we spoke. How much has changed from that moment to now..."

[Ide Amaya]

"I remember," she took a sip of tea. "I was terrified, sent to this ma-ai with no one I know. To have my skills tested by samurai who had grown up learning these things, when I had never set foot within a court. I hardly spoke to anyone at dinner, beyond what was required for courtesy, I was so afraid."

She wets her lips with the tip of her tongue, "you asked me to sing for you."

[Seppun Hideo]

"And yet when we spoke, you showed no fear. You were cautious, and careful, but you were a pleasant conversation partner" Hideo smiled "and I did indeed. Your voice was so beautiful; I could already imagine even then hearing it every day."

[Ide Amaya]

She blushed at this and took another mouthful or tea, "a good thing, no less, for I recall that in my trepidation that my mind had fled me entirely and you had to explain to me about your kin like I was a child. You were kind to me," she added.

[Seppun Hideo]

"To which you returned the favour, and spoke of your kin" Hideo replied with a nod "and an arrangement to share sake and the foods of the Unicorn. And ended the day with me awaiting the next moment to enjoy your company. How quickly things grow, neh?"