[That's definitely something he picks up on. Considering how attuned he tends to be to those around him (and Soujis in particular), and how brusque this Souji tends to be, he'd have to be trying to miss it.
Well. That's another similarity, isn't it? The Souji that wielded him loved kids, too. He'd play with them in the courtyard whenever he could, he'd take pretty good care of him - he was definitely a far cry from the person he was in battle when he was with them. But that just leads to some morbid thoughts and feelings! Like wow, it's too bad Souji couldn't ever - didn't ever, as far as he knows - have kids of his own. DEPRESSING. He'll skip right the hell over that with a petulant-sounding:]
I'm like, probably thirty times your age, you know.
[ Thankfully, Souji's feeling pretty good tonight, y'know?! He doesn't feel sick or half-dead or about to tb his lungs out, so feeling good puts him in good humor too. Which is why instead of guessing that Kashuu's petulant because he's thinking of tragic things, he writes it off as Kashuu being petulant because he's a kid. ]
You don't act your age at all. [ HE SURE IS OLD... Teasingly, ] You're touchy and you like compliments. And kids like being spoiled by the people around them all the time.
[NORMALLY HE WOULDN'T BE WRONG. Kashuu does act like a kid more often than not, and 90% of the time it's because he's just a dumbo child at heart. He can't even really use the "I've only been around a year" thing as an excuse because it isn't true?! He's been around a lot longer, even if he didn't have a body...
Anyway, reaching out to bat at Souji's arm. Punk.]
How d'you think someone who's over five hundred is supposed to act, huh? And I'm not that touchy!
[Ah, but he doesn't deny the rest even remotely...]
[Thanks for simultaneously pulling his hair and PUNCHING HIM IN THE GUT WITH NOSTALGIA, ugh. (It's not that bad, he's just being a baby, but still.)
Even though he makes a surprised and displeased noise, he doesn't reach out to punch this punk or anything. Maybe he's trying to prove he's slightly more mature?? A FOOLISH ENDEAVOR, but A for effort, Kashuu.]
You'd think so. [That sounds like an insult, but he's just referencing the fact that the Souji he remembers really liked kids...]
Geez... Anyway, the shrine's just up here. [Hm, does he have any last words of wisdom to give...] Ardeo's always been super nice to me but I heard some people say he kinda has a temper, so don't pull on his tail or anything, I guess. [#nailed it]
[ that sounds like an insult to Souji!! but he laughs it off anyway. ]
So he's not nice to everyone, huh. [ Souji gives mister 'he's probably nice to everyone' kiyomitsu a Look. ] You don't have to worry. I might be a kid like you, but I won't touch him.
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why would u want to return such a fabulous prize??
Well. That's another similarity, isn't it? The Souji that wielded him loved kids, too. He'd play with them in the courtyard whenever he could, he'd take pretty good care of him - he was definitely a far cry from the person he was in battle when he was with them. But that just leads to some morbid thoughts and feelings! Like wow, it's too bad Souji couldn't ever - didn't ever, as far as he knows - have kids of his own. DEPRESSING. He'll skip right the hell over that with a petulant-sounding:]
I'm like, probably thirty times your age, you know.
I KNOW IT'S A TRAP
You don't act your age at all. [ HE SURE IS OLD... Teasingly, ] You're touchy and you like compliments. And kids like being spoiled by the people around them all the time.
[ He laughs!! ]
UGH SENDS U TO THE MOON INSTEAD better??
Anyway, reaching out to bat at Souji's arm. Punk.]
How d'you think someone who's over five hundred is supposed to act, huh? And I'm not that touchy!
[Ah, but he doesn't deny the rest even remotely...]
let me come home....
Being a kid isn't a bad thing. [ how do old people act anyway?? prob like hijikata ] So it's fine if you act like one.
[ It's not like Souji's winning any adult contests himself over here. Especially with how he reaches out to tug on Kashuu's ponytail. ]
no... see u space cowboy.......
Even though he makes a surprised and displeased noise, he doesn't reach out to punch this punk or anything. Maybe he's trying to prove he's slightly more mature?? A FOOLISH ENDEAVOR, but A for effort, Kashuu.]
You'd think so. [That sounds like an insult, but he's just referencing the fact that the Souji he remembers really liked kids...]
Geez... Anyway, the shrine's just up here. [Hm, does he have any last words of wisdom to give...] Ardeo's always been super nice to me but I heard some people say he kinda has a temper, so don't pull on his tail or anything, I guess. [#nailed it]
why this
So he's not nice to everyone, huh. [ Souji gives mister 'he's probably nice to everyone' kiyomitsu a Look. ] You don't have to worry. I might be a kid like you, but I won't touch him.
[ he doesn't want to die ]
gently puts u in a box, good bye...
And he shoots a look right back!!]
Well, that's what some people say. I just wanted to warn you, that's all! [Not that he cares about Okita Souji or anything! HUFFS AND PUFFS--
But with that said, he'll take a few quick steps ahead of his punkass comrade and point up toward a little shrine that's visible now.]
There! Let's go, let's go— [AND OFF HE GOES.]