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Tactical Decisions ch 15
Finally! Its been nearly a year as life has been extremely busy and I havent had much free time or brainspace to write. But I havent forgotten; thank you for waiting patiently for so long!
Beta’d as always by the lovely @ikemenfics, who I’d be lost without. Sneak peak under the cut. Full text on AO3.
TD 14
I know its been forever, but real life has reared its crazy little head. I did finally manage to complete a chapter, fighting the existential dread of “I'm not sure I know what happens next.” Anyway, I dont think this one turned out half bad, and hopefully you agree. Full text here, snippet down below.
As they step out into the street, Tazuki grabs his hand. Mitsuhide looks down at her, a confused frown on his face. She gives him a sly smirk in response. It makes his heart squeeze; he is going to need to find a good distraction if she keeps up with this behavior.
He watches the people passing them in the street, noticing the looks they throw in their direction. She seems perfectly natural at this, and he can't help but tease her.
“My dear, do you enjoy drawing the eye of all the townsfolk?”
“Afraid of a little attention, Mitsuhide?” She shoots him a kitsune grin and he realizes the obvious: that it takes a kitsune to catch one.
Tactical Decisions 12
Im alive! For now. Work has been giving me crazy hours this month so I havent had any time to sit and write. Anyway, this chapter is short cause I didnt want to drag it down with anything else. Thanks to my wifey @ikemenfics for the read over <3. Full text can be found here.
According to Kyubei, she occasionally trains with the troops. Mitsuhide finds this odd, but he determines she is just finding any way to get some extra practice now that he has no more time for their sparring lessons. It's cute really, that she is so determined to improve in the skills he taught her. For someone who is leaving their world in a few months, it's strange yet endearing that she is trying so hard to learn their ways of fighting.
It hurts him to think about her leaving and returning to the future. But he must numb himself to the idea. There is no way she would stay; give up everything in her world, so far into the future.
He can't ask that of her.
Plus, she has Masamune.
Tactical Decisions 9
Im trying to be more consistent with my writing habits in the New Year, so that it takes me less time in between chapter updates. Thanks for being patient with me. In return, I offer you this slightly-earlier-than-normal chapter update! I hope you like it as things are starting to shift.
Full text on AO3 [here] as always.
“I meant to ask you earlier, but”--she drops her voice to a conspiratorial whisper as she leans in closer to him--“why were there people following us through town? You’re not playing another double game, are you?”
He gives her a small, understanding smile. She catches an edge of softness in his eyes. “No. In fact, I asked them to do that today.”
“What do you mean?”
“Do you not know the answer?”
“Mitsuhide, were you testing me?”
Tactical Decisions 10
I’m just as surprised that I was able to finish up this chapter so quickly. I guess i’ve had more free time and creative energy lately. Many thanks to my lovely wife @ikemenfics for both alpha and beta reading this for me. <3. TW halfway through the chapter for Masamune’s PTSD; I think its on par with the canon story so if that bothered you then you know to skip it. Also this entire chapter relates to guns in some fashion. Full text can be found [here].
Grumbling to herself, Tazuki reloads again.
As he moves in to help her aim, Mitsuhide is surprised to hear her speaking to herself in a foreign tongue.
“Fucking Kentucky windage.”
Tactical Decisions 8
Hello again! This update is much quicker than normal, because truth be told, Id already written most of it. This chapter is the very first thing I wrote for this story, though it has gone through countless drastic changes since then. Im excited to finally share it with you and answer the many pressing questions that have arisen for the warlords and maybe even for you the reader. A great big shout out to Naiya @umbralaperture for beta-ing the main chunk of this chapter for me, and to Aiko @ikemenfics for helping me with the ending. Full text can be found [here].
“What I have to say stays only between us, correct?”
“As I see fit.”
“You trusted me when I asked to wait until our return, so reluctantly, I shall trust your words now.”
Nobunaga cuts right to the chase. “You speak an odd form of Japanese. Are you one of the Nanban?”
“...Sort of. It's hard to explain.”
“What about it is complicated? You either tell us the truth or not.”
Tactical Decisions 6
A short chapter yeeted into the void without looking back cause I make bad decisions sometimes. Anyway, I just needed to get this out and done with so I can stop complaining to myself about where the story is at right now. Unbeta’d so please be kind.
Teaser as promised--
“What are we doing here?”
“I brought you here to see the countryside, and to visit a few of the famous temples and shrines this region is known for.”
“No, what's the real reason? I know you wouldn’t do something that did not directly benefit you at all. That lord was way too startled by your arrival for there not to be something more going on here.”
Nobunaga remains silent, choosing instead to begin grinding ink and starting to write a letter.
“Alright, keep your secrets. I assure you they will not stay hidden from me for long.” Tazuki stands up and exits the room without even a goodbye.
Read the full text on AO3 here!
Six Sentence Sunday
But Taz, you dont usually share WIPs. Why now? Cause I can, and Ive been working on this so long I just want another human to see it sometimes.
“Mitsuhide watches the entire scene unfold from the shelter of the trees. Kennyo’s last few men that remain with him drop their weapons and flee back through the forest. He’s impressed that the fight ended so quickly; he had no doubts about Nobunaga of course, but he had very little impression beforehand of Tazuki’s capabilities.
If he’s honest, he's just a little bit attracted by such a dramatic display. She is clearly a woman of secrets that he wishes to uncover.
But for the moment, he knows not to allow for the distraction of the beautiful, dynamic, brown haired mystery before him and to refocus on the task at hand. “
