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

[Shinjo Akil]

"Well, first off, to make sure you are alright." He smiled, relaxing. "And because you are one of my favorite people, and as such I wish to take an active step to be part of my friend's life."

[Shinjo Liu Yue]

To be so favored by her hero was both mortifying and exciting. Her puppy gave approving barks and went up for snuggles. "Do you have more questions, Akil-dono?" she asked, still a bit flustered.

[Shinjo Akil]

"Will it embarrass you more if I keep asking?" He canted his head.

[Shinjo Liu Yue]

"Hai. I will always be embarrassed when I speak of her, Akil-dono."

[Shinjo Akil]

"But I mean, that is a good thing I hope," he nodded. He started to lean back, which apparently was cue for Kimi to jump on his chest. "OWWW OWWW OWWW MY SCAR KIMI PLEASE OWWW OWW OWWW!" And just like that, Kimi jumped off in a panic, burying her little puppy head under his futon.

[Shinjo Liu Yue]

Yue stared. He should be able to bear the pain like any samurai! Wait, huh. I don't know how bad his scar is. He did say it debilitated him entirely. She simply sipped at her tea and waited for him to be at ease.

[Shinjo Akil]

Akil took a breath, opening his kimono to look at the scar for a moment before closing it. The scar was massive, coming down from his right shoulder down near his hip. One thing was clear: the fact that he survived the strike was nothing short of a miracle. The Shinjo closed his eyes momentarily and breathed, before taking his cup and sipping it. "Apologies. I should not have allowed such an outburst."

[Shinjo Liu Yue]

The Shinjo woman perked her brow. Well I didn't expect someone to disrobe for me twice in one day. She did her best not to compare scars, literally in this case. "Daijoubu. I see that the wound has not recovered completely."

[Shinjo Akil]

He nodded. "The Iuchi have told me it never will. Not entirely, anyway." His clothes completely tight and together now, he reached to pour more tea. "At the least, it does not typically hurt as long as there is no pressure on it."

[Shinjo Liu Yue]

"Sou desu ka." Gon went over to check on the other puppy as Yue tapped on her knee. "Kimi appears to be the affectionate type," she said, leading the conversation away from his scar.

[Shinjo Akil]

"She is," he nodded, "very eager, she is. Not bad, just... occasionally inconvenient." He laughed a bit, then nodded. "I think I'm going to try and teach her to dance."

[Shinjo Liu Yue]

Yue smirked. "A dog that knows how to dance will impress the judges. I wish my puppy had a knack for etiquette. However, he is much more light on his feet. It is as if he does not touch the ground when he runs."

[Shinjo Akil]

"Speed will impress them as well," he nodded and smiled. He sipped his tea a moment, then expertly changed the subject. "So who do you want to marry?"

[Shinjo Liu Yue]

Yue blinked. "Soshi Taira. He is a Scorpion doctor," she noted, unsure if the two were familiar with one another.

[Shinjo Akil]

"I see," he nodded, considering his next question. "He is a good man, then?"