Wake up Tea (Day 8 Late Morning, Akil's Yurt)

[Shinjo Akil]

Akil had a bit of a late start this morning. The Moto handing out puppies was enough of a challenge, and of course the one they gave him was a bit on the unruly side. With little else to do to keep it calm, he had it distracted with a small bone while he finished preparing tea for his guest.

If nothing else, he was otherwise serene today.

[Shinjo Liu Yue]

The Shinjo walked up to the yurt and scratched at the post. "Yue desu!" she announced. Meanwhile, Gon was darting around the yurts and looking at all there was to see in this gigantic world.

[Shinjo Akil]

"Come in!" Came the reply. Akil forced himself up and stretched a moment, standing between the door and the little table.

[Shinjo Liu Yue]

Yue whistled for her puppy and the two of them entered shortly afterward. The woman gave her hero a deep bow. "Ohayou gozaimasu, Akil-dono. I am honored to be here this morning."

[Shinjo Akil]

Once they were safely in and beyond prying eyes, Akil shook his head. "Come on, now. Greet me like a Unicorn," and without further ceremony, he wrapped his arms around her in a tight hug.

[Shinjo Liu Yue]

My hero~

She accepted the hug and Gon let out happy barks as means of support. "Ohayou," she repeated; it was the only thing she could think to say at that moment.

[Shinjo Akil]

He smiled brightly as he let go, leading the two of them to sit down at the table. It was good to talk to someone he didn't have to be so stuffed up and proper for. "So! Tell me about Mizuki."

[Shinjo Liu Yue]

She tilted her head. "What do you want me to say, Akil-dono?" It was a broad question, after all.

[Shinjo Liu Yue]

She tilted her head. "What do you want me to say, Akil-dono?" It was a broad question, after all.

[Shinjo Akil]

"Well, you love her, right?" He smirked, "or at least like her enough to serenade her. What is it about her that caught your admiration?" Tea was poured for the two of them.

[Shinjo Liu Yue]

Yue shifted in her seat. "Watakushi wa," she started and then shook her head. She tapped her fingers against her knee. "I find her resilient. She has the Yogo Curse." She decided to leave out the part, for now, that she found Mizuki to be absolutely beautiful.

[Shinjo Akil]

"She told me about it," Akil nodded. "She is a strong woman indeed to carry that burden, and her other burdens beside."

[Shinjo Liu Yue]

"Hai." She kept her eyes lowered. "She is an excellent conversationalist." She scratched the back of her head. "Hai."

[Shinjo Akil]

"And very pretty, once the mask comes off," he nodded, sipping on his tea as he watched her with amusement.

[Shinjo Liu Yue]

"Hai." Yue looked back up to him. "Why do you want to know this?" she inquired with her cheeks fully red.