It had been a very, very long time since she had seen her own steel flash in the light—as well as actually holding the hilt in her own grip. She did not hate her zanpakuto, far from it—it was just not her personal preference.
She felt clumsy using it after such a long time—she knew she wasn’t going to be as fluid as she once was with the blade, so his words did not shock her much. Spine would straighten, body turning just enough for sapphire optics to catch sight of him.
❝ Apologies~
If I snuck up on you, Nanao~. I did not mean to. ❞
Half of a lie, the better half that was. He had been searching for her for a
good hour, however he hadn’t meant to come off as sneaky. Emerging
from left he would give a somewhat apologetic wave, heavy armor
would shake at such a gesture, it was truly surprising at how he could
manage to be QUIET.
Right hand would come to rest upon sheathed sword’s elongated handle
thick digits rolling over coarse fabric. Perhaps she was up to a little
spar, he could do with a work out.
❝ Would you like some aide with yer form.
for the sake of old times? ❞