[That is indeed a smile from stoic sword-san!! Whoa there. Or, well, Sousei would be surprised if he was more the sort of person to be. But as a fellow stoic, he knows that the feelings still happen, there's just less on the outside to see.
So he nods simply. It seems like a fair deal, since Kousetsu clearly really enjoys said animals....]
...A name. I will have to think on that.
[He's not clever enough to come up with one on hand.]
Then the dog is for Tenka, I assume. And the others? Yours and Souza's?
...yes. I think Tenka would enjoy it. [ It seems pretty high energy and able to keep up with him at least. At that question Kousetsu turns to the dove on his shoulder still. ] This is mine. I have named it Shiro.
[ The dove will coo calmly and happily from its perch. And Kousetsu will bend down to pick up the miniature flamingo. ] I am...not sure what it is called. But I retrieved this one for Souza.
[ It's pink and that's all that matters. Souza will like it he thinks. ]
[ Kousetsu nods silently. He hopes so too...but at least they're just robots and not actual living animals. Even if whatever magic or technology they've used makes them act as such. ]
...yes. I believe it is called a...flamingo. [ He says it strangely because what kind of animal is that even. ] But it does match Souza's attire. I hope...he likes it.
[ Ah. Hm. Sousei is right in those regards. Kousetsu nods along in agreement. ]
...Sousei-san do you have any brothers of your own? [ He's asking in earnest because the other man never really talks too much about himself does he? Though maybe he shouldn't have asked such a question now that realizes it. He's not very good with these things still, forgive him. He bows his head a little in apology. ]
I am sorry. That was...too forward of me, I apologize.
[His response comes easy, at least. Sousei doesn't talk about himself much, no, but he's not exactly reticent about his past; it just doesn't come up and he doesn't see the need to bring it up.]
Presumably, I don't have any siblings by blood. [He can't be entirely sure; he has no idea what happened to his family, but he suspects it would have been unwise for his parents to have more children with the entire Orochi thing happening.]
...I see. [ Kousetsu frowns at that. It's a visible frown and perhaps he shouldn't have asked. It wasn't his place to ask about such personal things being a sword that he was... ]
But you and Tenka-san are quite close. Is that not a...similar situation? [ Hm. ] There is a different...feeling when it comes to family. I feel something different when I am with Souza and Sayo.
[ Well being forged by the same swordsmith wasn't a typical family connection. But he figured the emotions he felt towards Souza and Sayo were different than the emotions he felt towards others. Which meant that they were family in his eyes. ]
[...Tenka... Yeah, there is Tenka. It's at the point where Sousei doesn't know how to quantify his relationship with Tenka, beyond "partner". But he does nod.]
...Yes, I grew up with Tenka. His family took me in as a child.
[...]
So in that sense, we are family. [he admits it slowly, as if it's difficult to say, and in a way, it is--but Kousetsu...is someone who would understand his slight hesitance, his struggle with the idea, he feels. It's easy to have a conversation like this with him.]
As for you--regardless of the way in which you became siblings, you are undeniably family.
[ Kousetsu does note that hesitance and understands entirely why. He doesn't comment on it however but merely nods. ] I am sure Tenka-san would be happy to hear that. [ But he knows Sousei probably wouldn't admit that to the other's face. ]
...thank you Sousei-san. There are...not many humans who have said such things to me. It is an honor to be a part of yours and Tenka-san's family.
[ Even if he's still a stiff about it Kousetsu's words are heartfelt and honest as they will ever be. ]
...Either way, for now, Sousei's satisfied, and he nods.]
...Thank you for the gift. [Even if he's still not sure how to handle it, he appreciates the...attempt? Yes. He'll try to learn how to take care of a pet.] I will do my best to take proper care of it.
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So he nods simply. It seems like a fair deal, since Kousetsu clearly really enjoys said animals....]
...A name. I will have to think on that.
[He's not clever enough to come up with one on hand.]
Then the dog is for Tenka, I assume. And the others? Yours and Souza's?
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[ The dove will coo calmly and happily from its perch. And Kousetsu will bend down to pick up the miniature flamingo. ] I am...not sure what it is called. But I retrieved this one for Souza.
[ It's pink and that's all that matters. Souza will like it he thinks. ]
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He doesn't trust Tenka CLEARLY... at least, not when it comes to being responsible.
But then Sousei is also just blinking at the flamingo. Ah. Well. Hm.]
It is...a very pink bird. [??????]
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...yes. I believe it is called a...flamingo. [ He says it strangely because what kind of animal is that even. ] But it does match Souza's attire. I hope...he likes it.
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[Sousei is not even a little bit worried about that, okay.......]
It is a gift from his brother. [Even if Sousei doesn't know much about family, he knows that much. Gifts from family are to be cherished.]
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...Sousei-san do you have any brothers of your own? [ He's asking in earnest because the other man never really talks too much about himself does he? Though maybe he shouldn't have asked such a question now that realizes it. He's not very good with these things still, forgive him. He bows his head a little in apology. ]
I am sorry. That was...too forward of me, I apologize.
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[His response comes easy, at least. Sousei doesn't talk about himself much, no, but he's not exactly reticent about his past; it just doesn't come up and he doesn't see the need to bring it up.]
Presumably, I don't have any siblings by blood. [He can't be entirely sure; he has no idea what happened to his family, but he suspects it would have been unwise for his parents to have more children with the entire Orochi thing happening.]
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But you and Tenka-san are quite close. Is that not a...similar situation? [ Hm. ] There is a different...feeling when it comes to family. I feel something different when I am with Souza and Sayo.
[ Well being forged by the same swordsmith wasn't a typical family connection. But he figured the emotions he felt towards Souza and Sayo were different than the emotions he felt towards others. Which meant that they were family in his eyes. ]
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...Yes, I grew up with Tenka. His family took me in as a child.
[...]
So in that sense, we are family. [he admits it slowly, as if it's difficult to say, and in a way, it is--but Kousetsu...is someone who would understand his slight hesitance, his struggle with the idea, he feels. It's easy to have a conversation like this with him.]
As for you--regardless of the way in which you became siblings, you are undeniably family.
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...thank you Sousei-san. There are...not many humans who have said such things to me. It is an honor to be a part of yours and Tenka-san's family.
[ Even if he's still a stiff about it Kousetsu's words are heartfelt and honest as they will ever be. ]
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...Either way, for now, Sousei's satisfied, and he nods.]
...Thank you for the gift. [Even if he's still not sure how to handle it, he appreciates the...attempt? Yes. He'll try to learn how to take care of a pet.] I will do my best to take proper care of it.
[So serious....]
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[ And Kousetsu says that seriously as well. So serious these two. There is no chill. ]