↺ shinmyoumaru「 oneinchbravery 」
It doesn’t fail to make Shinmyoumaru pout childishly. Small as she might be, her pride is the one thing that didn’t shrink back; and how rude of the amanojaku to think she can just tower over her like that! So typical.
“Well then, fine— Stay up there like a creep if you want to.”
Maybe it’s worth trying a different approach, if Shinmyoumaru wants to worm something out of her former companion. Who knows what works with Seija? For now, Shinmyoumaru does her best to put aside the old lump of whys and what ifs in her throat.
Her eyes focus on the intricate carving of the wooden beams as she talks (if Seija won’t get down then the inchling won’t look her in the eye— ).
“…How long do you plan to stay hidden, anyway?” It’s not like the really strong ones ever took you seriously, she almost whispers; but she keeps it quiet to her heart instead. “Rumors about you have long stopped now.”
Why shouldn’t she? To be above someone was a statement of power - whether it be physically true, or simply evoked metaphorically. She wouldn’t want to be on the ground - she’d had enough of people looking down on her.
Didn’t matter if no-one was there to do so literally.
“Yeah, well that doesn’t really matter, does it? Can’t really go anywhere WITHOUT someone thinking i’m plotting something. Not like anyone’s going to trust an amanojaku running around.”
The amanojaku drummed her claws against the beam she laid across, before draping herself over the side, staring at the inchling from an upside down position. Complete with that sly smile that Shinmyoumaru likely would’ve come to expect, as the movement would surely have lowered her just enough to be back in sight.
“I’m more interested in why you’re here. Didn’t think that shrine maiden would be interested in taking in a pet.”
