thenearshore | Because I realize you're just a dream

Who: Hitsugaya and YOU
When: August 31 - September 5
What: Catchall, basically. (Adult Hitsugaya, fire-related things, and headaches)
Where: Far Shore and Near Shore.
Warnings: None at the moment

[A. Bankai Training a.k.a Introduction of Adult Hitsugaya]

[It’s not an unfamiliar sight to see someone training, especially anyone who bothers coming to the forest near Kuraokami’s temple. What is an unfamiliar sight, however, would be what would appear to be an older version of Hitsugaya.

He’s in the sky, training with his sword. Bits of ice and snow appear with his movements, causing him to frown a bit as he reins in his reiatsu enough to ensure he doesn’t end up freezing the moisture in the air. Swinging his sword to the side, an ice dragon flows out from the tip and circles overhead before it disperses in the air.

He watches it disappear, sighing and rubbing the back of his neck before he decides to land.]

[B. Investigations]

i. Yamada Department Store
[After hearing about the department fire, Toushirou doesn’t really waste too much time checking it out.

The remains of the building stood out to him as he approaches it. There’s some faint look of wonder on his face, wondering just how bad the fire could have gotten this bad. It makes him frown, peering up at it before he slips inside the burnt department store.

People are free to join or prevent him from doing so.]

ii. Lava

[He would have initially missed the lava - the hot weather was already beginning to take a toll on him - but it was the smell of sulfur that managed to catch his attention.

So, Toushirou is looking in the direction of where he could practically feel the sudden increase in the temperature, expression somewhat annoyed. He breathes out, a hand coming up to cover his face.]

Now there’s lava?

[C. Headache-Induced]

[Now here’s an odd sight.

Anyone who knows Toushirou would be surprised to see him either sleeping under a shaded tree or leaning against it, eyebrows scrunched up together as if in pain. There doesn’t seem to be anything wrong, but at the same time, he pinches the bridge of his nose as if warding off a headache.

A teal eye soon glances over when someone approaches, but then soon closes.]

What? [His tone is wary, a bit on edge.]

[D. Wildcard]

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I didn't figure there'd be an actual volcano just erupting.

[He's probably seen the volcanoes before but he also looks so tired.]

I think I'm just tired of there being so much heat.

Yeah, okay. I can see that.

[He shoots Hitsugaya a sympathetic smile, shrugging, and puts his hands in his pockets for something to do other than fidget nervously.

Maybe he should be getting some gauze masks for himself and the rest of the temple. Yamanbagiri's got that weird blanket he wears all the time if he needs to screen out any of the ash that's leaving a faint sulfur flavor in the air, but Tsuzuki and Sakura don't, and it can't be good to breathe it in.]

It's been a warm summer. It ought to be cooling down soon, though.

[He shoots Tsuzuki a glance, curious.

But then he looks back at the lava.]

It's only September, isn't it? Might take a couple of more weeks.

[Or a month. Depending. His shoulders roll back and he figures it's time for him not to linger too much or else he might actually melt from the heat of it all.]

I don't even know if it gets cold in the Heavens in the winter.

[It might be less hot, but...

... well, this is his first winter here. The first of many, maybe, but he hasn't experienced it before.]

But we can hope! And we shouldn't hang out this close, anyway. I'm pretty sure breathing this stuff in's bad for you.

My temple is fine with me. It stays cool all around, anyway.

[He gives a nod.]

Then shall we go? The smell of sulfur is getting to me. [Not really. He's dealt with worst, but still. Heat.]

Lead the way.

[Tsuzuki falls in easily behind Hitsugaya as he goes, glancing around. The eerie glow of the eruption casts strange shadows on the landscape -- and it's pretty hot, of course: he finds himself wondering if it'd be possible to cook food on the lava. He swears he's heard of something like that. Maybe if it's really wet food, or it's wrapped up in leaves, so it doesn't wind up smelling as sulfurous and strange as the air around the volcano itself....]

You know, I've never seen your temple! What's it like?

It's a Japanese estate, more of the traditional kinds.

[He glances at him.]

Did you want to come over? [He won't oppose if Tsuzuki does, but he's more used to people deciding to invite themselves over or popping up, anyway.]

Sure, I'd like to see it if you don't mind!

[He's still got to come up with some nicely frost-proof plants to pot and bring by, for one thing. And it seems rude to just drop by somebody's house when he hasn't been invited at least once.

Like a vampire, or something... he smiles, a little embarrassed.]

I don't.

[With that being said and done, he reaches out to touch Tsuzuki's arm before he teleports them to his temple. The air is a lot cooler compared to the heat they felt when viewing the lava, and the god's own shoulders relax under the change of temperature.]

[Well, that's that! -- is what Tsuzuki is thinking as the world shifts around him, but his mouth drops open in gratifying wonder as he takes in Hitsugaya's temple. It's like Sakura's, only instead of the humbler elegance of her old-fashioned temple, it's like a fancy hot spring resort: and the air is distinctly cooler and more comfortable here. He looks around, amazed.]

Wow. You hit the jackpot, Hitsugaya-sensei! This place is amazing.

Shouldn't be anything too different from your goddess's.

[He lowers his hand and he almost huffs out a laugh.]

Just don't get too close to the ponds. The koi are playful at the moment.

No kidding. The ones in your ponds, too?

[He laughs, relaxing, although he's still looking around in wonder.]

I get splashed every time I go over a bridge. They've gotta come up with less annoying games!

At least being splashed on helps you cool down from the heat.

[Toushirou shrugs.]

You're free to have a look around. My shinki is currently out right now. [Or do you prefer him to show you around, Tsuzuki...]

Yeah, but it's gonna get cold out before too long. I mean, it's September already, that's nearly fall.

[He shrugs cheerfully in return, and glances at Hitsugaya.]

Who's your shinki? I don't think I've asked!

[Before he goes wandering off to poke his nose into the crannies of Hitsugaya's temple, there are important questions here.]

Still a bit far off before the cold settles in. It gives them more time to play around.

[A blink.]

His name is Alibaba.

[He's not sure if he and Tsuzuki has met yet actually.]

I guess you're right.

[Alibaba... Alibaba. Huh.]

That's a weird name. I'd ask where he's from, but I guess you don't know, since he's a shinki and all. -- Anyway, I haven't had the chance to meet him yet. Is he new?

[Toushirou can easily say a desert, given Alibaba's clothing and what he's seen in the moment of his death.

He nods.]

He is. He's still trying to get his bearings here, honestly.

Yeah, I bet. I remember how confused I was when I first showed up.

Hey, if he needs any help, you can point him my way!

[Shinki have to hang together-- right?]

[That gets him to chuckle.]

Between you and Goten, he's going to pick up on being a shinki faster.

[Hopefully.]

Whatever I can do to help a new junior shinki, right?

[He laughs, too.]

And I'll try not to confuse him too much while I explain.

Because I realize you're just a dream

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