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[toremainbehind]

Who: Izumo and Kensei
What: A chat
Where: Thanatos' Temple
When: May 22
Warnings: None


[It's been long overdue.

Izumo usually doesn't like to bother Kensei, not really, but they are partners, after all. There was still something Izumo has to talk to Kensei about and the main topic: a bar.

The idea's been brewing in his head for a while now and it wouldn't leave him alone. Though Izumo could possibly talk his god into establishing a bar right next to the diner/temple, it just didn't seem right.

So, when the diner is empty and cleared of customers, Izumo decides to seek Kensei out.]

Kensei, are you here?

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[kissthegoddamncook]

[Kensei doesn't mind being bothered. So long as it's not with something stupid, he's flexible. And as far as he's known Izumo, stupid isn't exactly something he does well.

He turns to look at him when he hears his voice.]

Yeah, I'm here. What's going on?

[toremainbehind]

[Izumo rarely does anything stupid, but when he does, it's because he's being reckless.

As Kensei turns to look at him, Izumo gives his usual smile.]

I just wanted to talk to you about something.

[He does a quick scan, making sure he's not bothering his god or anything. While he and Kensei shares a somewhat friendly relationship, Izumo never did like bothering him.

Especially if he might be interrupting something important.]

Are you busy?

[kissthegoddamncook]

Not with anything important.

[His hands are in a sink filled with water and dishes, but it can wait, and maybe Izumo can help.]

Talk.

[toremainbehind]

Let me help with the dishes.

[He steps up, ready to dry the dishes and put them on the rack if necessary.

Izumo doesn't speak for a minute or two before:]

I was thinking of setting up a bar.

[kissthegoddamncook]

Why's that?

[He doesn't look at him, not concerned at all.]

Bored of working here?

[toremainbehind]

Not at all.

[At least his god is easy-going.]

It's just been something I've been thinking of setting up for a while now, but I'll still work around here during the day.

[kissthegoddamncook]

Hm.

[Pretty easy going. So long as you do what you're supposed to.]

Going to conflict with training?

[The other problem.]

[toremainbehind]

[When has Izumo never done anything he wasn't supposed to do?

He shakes his head.]

It won't.

[kissthegoddamncook]

[Maybe someday, he'll find out.]

Then knock yourself out. If it interferes with anything, we'll talk.

[But he doesn't really care. It's his shinki's life. Or afterlife.]

[toremainbehind]

[Doubt that'll be a conversation that he'll want to have.]

Alright. [Then:] Thanks.

[Because even if Kensei doesn't seem to care, Izumo still respects him enough to tell him. However, that leads to the next thing:]

Have you ever met any of the gods who have already lived here on the Far Shore?

[kissthegoddamncook]

Barely. Why?

[It's not something he has an interest in unless it's for something important. And so far, nothing important has come up.]

Anything I need to know?

[toremainbehind]

[A soft hum.]

I've met up with one of the gods, Suijin, twice. [The conversation itself was barely riveting; one was an introduction and the other Suijin wanted to know his stance on the situation.]

I was simply curious, otherwise.

[kissthegoddamncook]

Didn't learn anything?

[Which is what Kensei cares more about then the fact that the man is talking with other gods.

He at least trusts Izumo not to literally stab him in the back.

He's also sure Izumo doesn't have any swords or knives..]

[toremainbehind]

Unfortunately.

[And the disappointment could barely be heard in Izumo's voice.] Suijin isn't much to disclose any information.

[Nope, no swords or knives on this guy. Besides, Izumo has no intention on stabbing Kensei - that would get him nowhere in this place, anyway.]

[kissthegoddamncook]

Not much you can do about that.

[He nods, continuing to clean dishes before handing them over so Izumo could handle drying.]

Keep at it. You'll find something.

[toremainbehind]

[And he'll take every clean dish Kensei gives him to dry before putting them on a rack to dry.

He gives a nod.]

What about you? Has anything new happened with you lately?

[kissthegoddamncook]

Besides dealing with idiots? No.

[He shakes his head.]

People are complaining about everything here. Shit, didn't ask for the place.

[toremainbehind]

[That gets him to laugh softly.]

Well, can't always satisfy the people.