#flourishingroot

[abidingterrapin]

⇕ = holding their hand

Looking up from the paper he held in one hand, Torifu caught sight of the boy attempting to hold his other, a little startled as a result.(But he was also glad for it, if he was to tell the truth; It meant that, at the very least, Sai seemed to think he was a suitable guardian for the moment.)

He blinked a few times and then looked back to the paper, squinting for a second or two at his own handwriting.

“–you said you wanted blueberries, right? I think we ought to get those first, before more market-goers appear; That way, we’ll get the first choice from what’s available.”

[abidingterrapin]

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Sai getting over the fear of being bitten by Hogo made Torifu glad, because it meant that Hogo had another human companion in the event of a worse case scenario where the adult died on a mission.(The turtle was an animal who could live on its own and forage by itself, yes, but he didn’t want to just leave the poor thing alone.)

Torifu finds little Sai’s drawings to be very charming and will try to compliment him on some aspect of what piece he’s working on at the given moment, remembering how he never really got much encouragement from the adult figures in his own life (namely his mother)--though he doesn’t usually explain why, believing the idea of spontaneous compliments to be better.

Torifu is happy for the occasions where he gets talked into (not that it takes too much convincing anymore) babysitting. Given that he lives alone, he’s glad for the chance to talk to another human aside from vendors at the marketplace, child or not.

He really does believe that Sai’s parents are lucky to have such a bright, well-behaved child (or a child at all, but he doesn’t bring that point up more than once in a blue moon), but he fears that he sometimes comes across as too smothering in his attempts to be kind, or like he’s trying to assume the role of a parent.

[konohawarhawk-archive]

accent

//Two! And that’s it, clearly people don’t wanna hear my awesome voice.

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Blackjack

Well, that was easy enough to accomplish, and he cupped the younger man’s face, leaning down to kiss him thoroughly.

[konohawarhawk-archive]

"Have you ever played your music for a public audience?"

He had to actually think about what he considered public, but then he did drink. “I think I’m finally hitting tipsy properly.”

[abidingterrapin]

▲ 2. falling asleep on or next to them (toddler Sai)

"I don't understand how I ended up your un-official babysitter..." he began, only for his voice to quickly trail off once he noticed the boy dozing off, using his thigh as a pillow.

'Well, that won't do. It's hardly a proper place for a child to sleep.'

Carefully, so as not to wake Sai up, he gathered the other in his arms, making his way back to his bedroom. He didn't have a bed other than his own, given that nobody else lived with him (not anymore, that is), but he figured it'd be better than nothing.

Torifu couldn't help thinking to himself that Sai looked terribly small, as if the blanket that had been used to cover most of him would just swallow him whole. And he was still as pale as ever, but apparently had no illness--how?

Making a mental note to pick up more vitamin-rich things the next time he went to purchase food (if the boy was around, maybe he'd get invited along), he turned to exit the room, leaving the door cracked open just a fraction so there'd be at least a little light.

"...but you're a good child, so I suppose I don't mind it."

[konohawarhawk-archive]

“I know it doesn’t seem so, but I will take care of you.”

“I am aware of your skills. I simply hadn’t thought you would approach matters in the fashion you have chosen to.” He paused a moment, quieting. “Why have you?”

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'Got you!'

He held still for a moment at the familiar hold, closing his eyes as he struggled to catch his breath. It had been... quite some time since he’d fallen, let alone been caught when he had. Finally, he opened his eye to regard the younger male as he gestured that he could set him properly back on his feet. His words were rough from the smoke he’d gotten a faceful of above. “I’m fine now.”