caughtinanetwork | [064]

[Mitsuhide is on the island; the lighthouse, to be specific, right at the top of the abandoned building. You can see the beautiful view from it in the SFC feed. In fact, that's all you can see for a few moments, before Mitsuhide shifts the SFC so he can look into it.]

[His expression is quite relaxed, a small smile on his face. There is still something of a drained look about him too, but at least he doesn't look upset right now.]

I do enjoy it up here. The feel of the wind on my face, the smell of the sea. Every time I look to the horizon, I wish I could simply sail away.

[At that Mitsuhide blinks, sighs, and shakes his head.]

This is a frustrating curse, isn't it? I have gone hours without it affecting me, and then I admit that I want to shave my hair off and try the bald look.

[That confession? Was absolutely ridiculous, and so Mitsuhide laughs. Anyone who knows him even in passing could tell it was a lie. You don't spend years growing your hair out that length and spending all that time washing and caring for it without growing rather attached.]

That is obviously not true. Perhaps I should have avoided the SFC for the week, but locking myself away out of fear of this would do me no good. Giving up a lonely bed to sleep next to another was the best decision I ever made.

[A pause, and then, unfortunately for Mitsuhide, he blushes and chuckles awkwardly.]

Ah, good heavens. Perhaps... perhaps I ought to leave it there...

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I feel pretty relieved that I don't seem to be hit with it this time. [ more sheepishness. ]

It's good that you're not letting it affect your interactions with people too much, though? I don't know if I could do the same.

Then again, I don't really have a lot to hide ...

That would be unhealthy, in my case. I am sure my Lord Motochika would encourage me to step out if I tried to isolate myself, anyway.

[Mitsuhide can admit that much without a curse, though he doesn't explain why.]

To have no secrets you need to hide is a good thing indeed. I have trouble telling others how I feel about them because I fear embarassment.

[And that one definitely earns a frustrated sigh from Mitsuhide. Vatheon, quit it.]

[ oh, that confession. ]

I think ... if the feelings are good ones, the people you tell them to will be happy to hear how you feel. I understand how it can be intimidating, though.

[ she laughs a little. ]

Shing would say to tell the people you love that you care about them, and live in the moment, I'm sure.

Lord Motochika would say the same.

[Mitsuhide flushes, feeling extremely awkward. Ah, love. Such an awkward word to say, sometimes. He remembers how awkward he'd been about making his confession to Motochika, nearly a year ago now.]

I...

[Actually, wasn't it close to a full year now? He blinks, distracted for a moment before getting back to the topic at hand.]

I suppose I have always been better at showing than telling, but I know it is wise to say it too, even if only once in a while.

It helps sometimes, yes. Some people can be a little dense.

[ she's talking about Shing. ]

And sometimes, it takes that figurative knock in the head to let them know how you feel.

[ she's definitely talking about Shing. ]

... and it also takes a figurative knock in the head sometimes for them to get the message on everyday things, even.

[ she's definitely talking about Shing. ]

And sometimes, it even takes a literal one.

[ ... yep. ]

[As far as Mitsuhide can tell; she's definitely talking about Shing. He laughs, amused, and it helps dispel some of that awkwardness.]

Goodness!

[That's actually rather adorable! Still, if he has to be honest...]

Well, I cannot fault 'these people' too badly. I must admit my own self-awareness is not too good, and I am not the best at reading the hearts of others either.

[He tilts his head, gaze filled with good humour.]

Lord Motochika does like to make dramatic gestures to get his message across to me, at times. Or simply get me to believe what he is saying.

[Like pretending to fall off balconies, for example.]

I must be one of 'those people,' Miss Kohaku. What do you think?

[And he laughs again, quiet and warm.]

Perhaps so! [ she can't help but laugh with him, smiling at him just as warmly as he had. ]

But it's not always a bad thing. In fact, it's kind of endearing. A little frustrating at times, admittedly, but it's still cute.

Cute..?

[And it's time for another confession!]

I do like it when people call me cute.

[Which is false; his face after he says it make that obvious enough. People calling him cute actually embarasses him no end.]

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