Kikuya Iwasaki (supergeisha) wrote,
@ 2011-01-30 12:00:00

Test Scene
"Casual Friday" at the Big Hero 6 offices meant that Kikuya cold wear her blue kimono and no makeup. Actually what it meant was that she could wear 'regular' clothing but the idea was horrifying to her. Why, exactly, did women want to encase their legs in heavy blue fabric that made them look as to be walking frozen sausages? She did not understand, though she had made one concession to trend, as it were; she wore black flipflops.

With stockings.

As she walked down the hall the shoes made such a delightful soft little sound hitting against her stockinged feet. Kikuya couldn't help but smile with her eyes.

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	hotlittlehands 2011-01-30 06:48 pm UTC (link)
	Amiko personally prefers black fabric encasing her legs as she steps out of the room where she'd been filing her reports. "Good morning, Iwasaki-san. I was hoping to run into you." (Reply to this)(Thread)

	kaiju_can_do 2011-01-30 06:59 pm UTC (link)
	Grogg loved Casual Friday. Rather than being stuffed into an ill-fitting and itchy suit and tie, he could wear jeans and an adorable turtleneck sweater. Perfect for turtles like him. He was on his way to go type up his report when he saw the others. "Good morning, Missy Kobayashi, Missy Iwasaki." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	supergeisha 2011-01-30 07:02 pm UTC (link)
	"Good morning to the both of you," she said with a little nod of her head. Grogg did look adorable in his turtleneck sweater, though she still had a difficulty in seeing him in small form. "What can I do for you?" (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	hotlittlehands 2011-01-30 07:05 pm UTC (link)
	"Good morning, Grogg." "I was hoping you could help our new recruit sometime soon." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	kaiju_can_do 2011-01-30 07:15 pm UTC (link)
	Grogg looked a little surprised. "We have new member? That bring us to..." He looked down at his fingers, "One, two, many, lots..." He held up four scaly fingers. "This many!" (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	supergeisha 2011-01-30 07:25 pm UTC (link)
	"Where did we acquire a new recruit from?" This was of interest. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	hotlittlehands 2011-01-30 09:07 pm UTC (link)
	"Sagami Province." Amiko looks sheepish. "The fourteenth century." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	kaiju_can_do 2011-01-30 11:05 pm UTC (link)
	Grogg tried to wrap his brain around the concept of time. "That long ago," he said. "But still not as old as Grogg." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	supergeisha 2011-01-30 11:42 pm UTC (link)
	"We travel through time now?" Kikuya raised one brow delicately and continued forward. The others would follow, especially Grogg. She was going to the kitchen for tea and a little sweet cake and she typically shared. "How did we come about this recruit, precisely?" She would need to speak with them. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	get_medieval 2011-01-31 03:47 am UTC (link)
	"I do not believe we travel through time on any kind of regular basis. To the best of my knowledge, I am a unique case." answers the young man, in the process of studying the science of refrigeration - useful! Of course, he's doing this by opening, then closing the refrigerator and freezer doors, trying to figure out how the light knows when to turn on. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	supergeisha 2011-01-31 03:51 am UTC (link)
	"There is a switch, a little button if you will, in the hinge of the door that depresses when you open the device. It causes the light to turn on." Kikuya smiles at the young man. They'd had to explain this to Grogg twelve times, though mercifully this young man was not breaking the appliance. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	get_medieval 2011-01-31 04:09 am UTC (link)
	"Ahhh, yes. Like the light switches. Amiko-san attempted to explain them to me. I suppose it is sufficient that they do what she says. But forgive my manners." he says, closing the door, turning and bowing formally. "Kazuhiro Hajime." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	supergeisha 2011-01-31 04:12 am UTC (link)
	"Kikuya Iwasaki. I am the Super Geisha. It is pleasant to make your acquaintance. How long have you been here in our place in time?" She moved near silently to begin assembling tea. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

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Later that evening

supergeisha
2011-01-31 09:47 pm UTC (link)

This was the only portion of things that Kikuya did not know the protocol for, indeed because it was unusual. In her training, geisha did not go out such as this. They entertained privately and while she knew that this sort of thing was in fact done, she had not done it herself.

She was a little nervous. And excited. She'd changed kimono four times before settling on a lovely blue one. She waited very patiently for Hajime, as Amiko had told her that he would come to collect her when it was time.

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Re: Later that evening

get_medieval
2011-01-31 09:53 pm UTC (link)

Hajime had to work through Amiko and the BH6 HR department, intending to get a formal kimono, before he was informed that in this day and age, a tailored suit would be more suitable. They did a rush job, but its still tailored to him, and goes well with his team jacket so he can keep his sword with him but concealed.

The restaurant was insistent that the servers must be allowed to bring the food to the table side for insurance purposes, whatever that meant, but were willing to allow for leaving it there so the 'hostess' could be permitted to serve - but that's a surprise for when they get there.

He arrives at the specified waiting area, and bows deeply - she is, after all, affording him a tremendous honor. "Kikuya-chan." he offers politely, trying not to smile too much.

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	Re: Later that evening supergeisha 2011-01-31 10:03 pm UTC (link)
	"Hajima-sama." She bows in to him, blushing a bit beneath her painted face at how he is bowing for her. Kikuya fights a wide smile as well. "You look very nice this evening." She waited, as was appropriate, for him to lead the way. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	Re: Later that evening get_medieval 2011-01-31 10:10 pm UTC (link)
	He waits for her, then takes the lead, answering her first. "Radiant beauty, Like cherry blossoms in spring, The honor is mine." With one more bow, he turns and begins walking, but slowly so she can take measured, delicate steps. If he's going to go out with her tonight, he's going to be damned sure she gets every opportunity to show off her grace. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

Re: Later that evening

supergeisha
2011-01-31 10:14 pm UTC (link)

Were the heart bubbles visible over her head yet? If not they soon would be, certainly. Her eyes lit up as he spoke to her in haiku. It caught her by surprise and she was all the more honored to be in his presence.

As he began to walk she timed her steps to be precisely one step behind him, permitting him to go first. That was not uncommon even know for truly cultured ladies to walk just one step behind so that the man could get the doors, but the rest of this must have seemed a spectacle to others. As the moved towards Yukka, passerby did double takes.

"How was your day, Hajime-sama?"

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Re: Later that evening

get_medieval
2011-01-31 10:23 pm UTC (link)

He doesn't need to look at her - the reactions of passers by tell him everything he needs to know. He's just walking slowly, no big deal - she's putting on a show and timing everything just right.

He opens doors for her, then takes the lead again each time, and is careful to follow Amiko's training regarding this traffic safety thing when moving near cars and across streets.

"Perplexing. There is so much to learn. I fear I will never get all of it, but I am grateful for all the help Amiko-san has been. The tea was also, of course, a highlight - I do not think I have enjoyed anything that much in seven centuries."

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	Re: Later that evening supergeisha 2011-01-31 10:27 pm UTC (link)
	"It is my goal to ensure that you enjoy our evening even more than this morning's tea, Hajime-sama. You are learning very quickly and very well the ways of this world. I am most impressed with your progress." He opens every door and guides their walk and Kikuya is entirely enamored of him. "Perhaps I can help you understand anything that you do not?" (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

Re: Later that evening

get_medieval
2011-01-31 10:31 pm UTC (link)

"I would be most grateful for any help you are willing to offer, Kikuya-chan. You help a great deal by providing something that is familiar already. Talk of business can wait until we are seated." Everything in its proper place, business discussion happened over food, or at least tea.

"I have made arrangements with this place - they will bring the food and tea to tableside, but will not handle it after that. I hope I was not being overly presumptuous."

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	Re: Later that evening supergeisha 2011-01-31 10:34 pm UTC (link)
	She giggled with--appropriate--glee. "No, you have not been presumptuous. I...I was worried about how to serve you in a restaurant. It would not do for me to disappoint you and now I will not." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	Re: Later that evening get_medieval 2011-01-31 10:37 pm UTC (link)
	"I watched you serving tea, Kikuya-chan. I am afraid that if you wished to disappoint, you would have to try very hard at it. As you have said, it has been some time since you have plied your trade actively, but you have clearly remained in practice." he replies earnestly. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

Re: Later that evening

supergeisha
2011-01-31 10:41 pm UTC (link)

"There are not words for how deeply you honor me, Hajime-sama."

It was becoming difficult to not smile as widely as she wanted. Her cheeks hurt from holding it in so she did, in fact, smile a bit more, happiness painting her feature every bit as much as her makeup did. As they arrived at Yukku, she waited for him to open the door. As soon as they were lead to the private area, Kikuya immediately went to work, taking great and exquisite care of him.

"Your day has been difficult. Would you care for tea?"

Here, everything was set properly. It was as though they were the only two people in the world.

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Re: Later that evening

get_medieval
2011-01-31 10:45 pm UTC (link)

He does not presume to even speak to the staff, only to the restaurant host, informing them of the reservation and making sure the arrangement stood, letting Kikuya handle everything else related to business and making sure the money was in order.

He kneels at the low table, much more comfortable this way than at the office chairs, touching nothing but the table until she has turned everything just so, and gone through the ceremony.

"Not so much as you honor me, Kikuya-chan. I would love tea. Once all is served, please serve yourself as well and join me."