Kikuya Iwasaki (supergeisha) wrote in marvel_nextgen,
@ 2011-05-29 10:18:00

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Acclimation.
When she spent time in private with Hajime there was no issue with his limited understanding of contemporary culture. When they were alone Kikuya and Hajime understood each other perfectly as her very traditional training matched up with the world he knew. It was when they were with the others or in public that things became ever so slightly more complicated. There were simply things that Hajime had no frame of reference for. Kikuya felt it was her duty to assist in helping him understand. It would make his daily life easier. That was important to her. One afternoon Kikuya decides to correct this and she shows up at the offices with three large shopping bags in tow--dressed in street clothes.

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	supergeisha 2011-06-12 04:12 pm UTC (link)
	"North Korea, like China, is a communist country. We discussed communism the other day." She nods. "And yes. We will likely have to handle this situation ourselves. I know Grogg is quite eager. He worries for the Korean children." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	get_medieval 2011-06-12 04:13 pm UTC (link)
	"Ahh, I see. So, like the daimyos of my time... those of similar styles support each other, crazy or not. Yes, I remember communism. An interesting government... but it does not seem to take human nature into account." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	supergeisha 2011-06-12 04:15 pm UTC (link)
	She smiled broadly. Anytime Hajime could connect the present with his own experiences, she felt extreme pride. "As I once read, it is a government that is good on paper and nothing more. The world fears communism. Especially the Americans." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

get_medieval
2011-06-12 04:21 pm UTC (link)

He nods, thinking this over. "The collective culture system would allow a small handful to control the resources of the nation, without regard for oversight. At least with a dictator, there is a central figure to blame... and to assess. Those in charge of quotas, presumably tied to the military... collection... and I am sure a black market... and with it, organized crime, could become very powerful without a lot to stop it in such a system. It would work very well for a small group... but vast countries... very dangerous." he replies, working through the problems he could see out loud.

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	supergeisha 2011-06-12 08:11 pm UTC (link)
	Kikuya simply listens to him as he works it out in words, rising from her kneeled position next to him so that she can attend to freshening his tea. "Indeed," she agrees. "The institution has formally collapsed in most of the world." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	get_medieval 2011-06-12 08:28 pm UTC (link)
	He pauses in his assessment to watch her serve, sipping at the freshened tea. "All the more reason to forge alliances with other such governments then. Yes, I see the reason for tensions." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	supergeisha 2011-06-17 11:16 pm UTC (link)
	She nods. "Hajime-sama, what are your plans for this evening?" (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	get_medieval 2011-06-18 12:06 am UTC (link)
	"At the moment, I have none. Is there something you would like to do?" (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	supergeisha 2011-06-27 11:03 pm UTC (link)
	"I was thinking, perhaps, you might want for a bath." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	get_medieval 2011-06-27 11:16 pm UTC (link)
	"That would be very nice, yes. Thank you." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	supergeisha 2011-06-28 11:49 am UTC (link)
	"I will read to you after. There is no reason you can not enjoy education with proper rest and relaxation." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	get_medieval 2011-06-28 04:07 pm UTC (link)
	That sounds pretty much like his idea of heaven - but then its her job to know his mind, and how to relax him, better than he does. "I would like that very much, thank you." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	supergeisha 2011-06-29 10:23 am UTC (link)
	"Your hands still need a bit of work, but it is alright as I will take care of you." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	get_medieval 2011-06-29 12:01 pm UTC (link)
	"You take very good care of me, yes. And I am sure they do, I am hard on them. They would be worse if not for your attention." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	supergeisha 2011-06-29 12:10 pm UTC (link)
	"Then perhaps it is good that I am here to take care of you," she smiled and patted his hand softly. They were alone. She could, just barely, get away with that briefest show of affection. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	get_medieval 2011-06-29 10:11 pm UTC (link)
	That draws a smile in response. "A very good thing, I would be lost without you." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	supergeisha 2011-06-29 11:10 pm UTC (link)
	"Hajime-sama, you would not be lost without me, though I would hope you might think of me from time to time." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	get_medieval 2011-06-29 11:12 pm UTC (link)
	"I believe differently, this would be far more difficult... and certainly much less pleasant, without you around. And, of course I think of you, quite often." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	supergeisha 2011-06-29 11:28 pm UTC (link)
	Kikuya simply nodded. She had to stay quiet. If she didn't, she might say something she should not. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

get_medieval
2011-06-30 12:58 am UTC (link)

He's resisted that urge more times than he can count, careful not to speak inappropriately. He knew plenty of love stories - the courts his mother loved were rife with them, and he'd attended some plays... and they always ended badly. Most especially when samurai fell in love with geisha who were just doing their jobs. He's sure she loves to serve, and relishes the opportunity in this strange day and age to ply her craft.

He bows his head respectfully, and admires her at her art.

"So..." he finally asks, "What are you reading to me tonight?"

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	supergeisha 2011-06-30 12:59 am UTC (link)
	"Love poetry," she says simply. "I found a volume you might enjoy." She paused. "It's one that I enjoy and I wish to share." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	get_medieval 2011-06-30 01:08 am UTC (link)
	"Perfect. I enjoy your readings of love poems, you're very expressive." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	supergeisha 2011-06-30 01:09 am UTC (link)
	"It's easy when one draws from the right place when the read, Hajime-sama." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	get_medieval 2011-06-30 01:19 am UTC (link)
	He wants, very badly, to ask her where she reads from... but prying into her personal affairs and inspirations would be impolite. "I am looking forward to this. Perhaps we can retire early, if you would stay with me tonight, that we may start sooner, and have a little more time... since this is a favorite of yours, I believe you said?" (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	supergeisha 2011-06-30 10:00 am UTC (link)
	Kikuya glanced at the clock on the wall and nodded. "To be honest, Hajime-sama, I do not have any further tasks for today so if you wished to retire now we could and make a long evening of it. I would very much enjoy staying with you tonight." She preferred it over the nights when she'd leave him. "Yes. This is a favorite of mine. I wish to share it with you." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)