#edo verse

[akechijubeimitsuhide]

It was very early, the sky just starting to lighten up. Mitsuhide was heading back to his hideout and wishing he had warmer clothes. It was rather late in the year and mornings were chilly.

The young ronin had spent a few weeks in Sakai. The city was a shadow of his old self ever since foreign trade stopped. He meant to go back to Kyoto soon - here, finding a job as a bodyguard was hopeless.

As he was walking home, he heard a commotion from a nearby shop. A young man ran out, chased by a bunch of lowlifes. 

Robbers?

Mitsuhide didn’t hesitate much. He wouldn’t let a bunch of thugs kill an unarmed civilian. He rushed to fight them and cut one down before they even noticed him coming.

“Take cover!” he cried to the young man as he took on another.

@konishi-yakuro

[akechijubeimitsuhide]

Spring eventually came. Mitsuhide was happy to finally be able to go outside, and soon they managed to travel to the mountains. Cherry blossoms were in full bloom, and the weather was very pleasant. He felt refreshed after being trapped in the house for so long.

After bathing in the hot springs, they could enjoy the good air and the beautiful view. 

Mitsuhide realized how much better it would be to live in a quiet place like this, close to nature, and not the city. But it would be hard to find a job here. If only there wasn’t a ban against samurai becoming farmers. Society had become rigid and stagnant during the Tokugawa rule, and there was no end in sight. The shoguns built up a system where no one could rise up and change things.

“It’s so beautiful here” he said as they sat under the trees. 

@tsushimanoonryo 

[akechijubeimitsuhide]

Winter was still not quite over, but at least the end was in sight. Mitsuhide, at most, admired the garden from the window. Snow started to disappear, although the pond still froze over on most nights.

Mitsuhide stayed home, dutifully took the medicine the doctor brought him, and tried to fill his days with something. Books were a good distraction, as was cooking. He took up fan-making. At least it brought a little income. It also endeared him to the old landlady, because he made a few for her for free. 

How he felt varied day by day. Sometimes it was a little better, sometimes he barely had the strength to get up. The painful cough was persistent. The doctor tried to cheer him up when he visited.

“The dry mountain air will do you some good, son. Spring is near now. You can soon go.”

Mitsuhide smiled and tried to hide his fears. 

Still, as he noticed small signs of spring coming - early flowers, birdsong - he felt a little hope.

He was waiting for Jin to come home. He already prepared dinner and now he kept it warm.

@tsushimanoonryo​

[tximidity]

Ahem. Arranged marriage.AU when

[kazenofuji]

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[wandering-gentry-a]

Hello (edo verse)

Send me a HELLO and i’ll answer…

If we kissed:

[] This wouldn’t happen.

[] Oh disgusting.

[] Again, again.

[x] Kiss you back.

[] Let’s take this to the bedroom.

[] Slap/Push you away.

[x] Be confused

[x] Be delighted

If you asked me out I’d say:

[] Um no.

[] I’m taken-

[x] Sure.

[] HOLY ASDFGHJK YESSSSS.

Can we cuddle?:

[] No.

[] Ew.

[x] Sure.

[x] YES.

Sex?:

[] Let’s do it.

[] No. You can’t handle my d.

[] Yeah, sure.

[] FRICK YES.

[x] No.

Should you reblog this?:

[] Yes! I want to send you one!

[] Yes.

[x] No.