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[kaminokusaki]

My sister had me take this quiz as soon as I walked through the door. I am a DEP (Dandelion, Echinacea, Peppermint) – tough, protective, and unflappable. I think that’s pretty spot on. My sister is a CDS (Chamomile, Dandelion, Slippery Elm) – easy-going, tough, talkative. If you know my sister, this is definitely true and she wouldn’t be my sister if she wasn’t the first two.

That was an unexpected trip home. My dad decided to take vacation before my sister started the next term and emailed me a bus ticket home. Like I was going to say no. So I spent a lot of time at the nursery with dad, attempting to stalk my sister on her dates (successful three out of five tries), and trying to ignore the occasional tingling in my legs fixing up the garden. My step-mom is pretty handy with herbs, but not the flowers my dad tends to bring home. Of course, I made flower crowns for my sister and her friends for some group date thing. (This was one of the ones in which I wasn’t successful.)

I also taught Sanada’s sister-in-law how to make a few vegetarian meals if only because it’s amusing to hear his brother whine about not getting enough meat in his diet. Sasuke and I fed the koi. It’s amazing how easily he does what you tell him when you threaten to tell on him to his mom if he acts up. Poked at the garden while Sanada’s grandfather played shogi. Neither him nor his opponent seemed particularly bothered when I had the wisteria bloom a bit more. Sanada’s mom was thrilled though. Apparently, it wasn’t blooming as well this year for some reason. All good now though.
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Niou, I brought you back treats. They're on your bed.

And I'm certain now that your brother gets his sappiness from you. My sister showed me the poems he wrote for her. Oh my gods were they cavity-inducing.
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Sanada, your mom gave me new kendogi for you and your grandfather wanted me to remind you that there's a dan exam coming up if you wanted to test for your next level. I told him you'd probably skip it, but he insisted I say something anyway. He really likes the sake saucer you got him while we were in Kanazawa. Sasuke hasn't managed to find or break it yet, so that's something. Also, I'd apologize for your brother's upcoming complaining about vegetarian food, but I'm not really that sorry.
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Dad asked how I was doing since it was almost fall. I thought about lying for a moment, but asked him to make sure the wheelchair was in working order for the next time I came home. As much as I want to think I can convince the Hephaestus cabin to make working power-braces for my legs and not have them hurt me… I’m not entirely sure. He always looks incredibly upset when I tell him to prepare for it, but it’s not his fault. It’s technically my mom’s, but mostly Hades’. He ended up staying mostly quiet that day when we went to the nursery, like I knew he would. It’s almost tempting to try heading into the underworld and finding the Lake of Mnemosyne. That would take away all his worries.

(ooc: strikes deleted)

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Dandelion, Fennel, Slippery Elm

.... My brother did not get his sappiness from me. I wouldn't be caught dead writing his level of cavity-inducing poems for anyone.


Also I trained everyday while you were gone. Aren't you proud?

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What qualities does fennel have?

Are you sure? It reminds me a lot of you and Tezuka.

Oh? How were you bribed? I am proud though.

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I like to hide my feelings.

I'm definitely sure. I'm not that sappy, not that gross. Did she like them, at least? Did you laugh at them in front of her? I hope you didn't.

.......... I got bribed by having a shared shower with him after every training session.

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That's true.

She did. She was like, "isn't he the sweetest?" and "oh my gods, Seiichi, he's the best and cutest ever."

How am I not surprised.

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Except around certain people. But that's when the word vomit comes out and it's really obvious.

........ Wow. Well, as long as his awful poetry is being appreciated by someone. They're going to have cute, poetry-illiterate babies together.

I have embraced my fall from purity. They're really fun. I'm now working on moving from the shower to the bed, but it's all rather daring and terrifying.

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Yes. Oh, and I need to catch you up to July.

My sister is better at poetry than he is. I think she's just over the moon that someone wrote some for her, despite it dripping in honey.

Scandalous.

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Fabulous. I shall look forward to this divulging of secrets. Also, Oshitari is asking for me to model kimono for him at some point so he can make a kimono for my sister? Because apparently we're similar-ish. I said yes, but only if you'd be allowed to come in and draw at the same time. I assumed you'd want something new to draw and all that. Interested?

Your sister's in love. How terrible. I'll have to have a talk to my brother about this.

So scandalous. I don't know how to deal.

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You agreed? But yes, I'd love that.

It's sweet. She's happy and that's important.

Just get it over with, probably. Or chicken out last minute, fret about it, then go through with it anyway.

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Yeah, I agreed. I didn't see anything wrong with it. I'm getting some things out of it anyway. I think I'd look rather dashing in a kimono, even if it is a female one.

Nope, I'm going to have to have a talk. A long, serious talk over the phone. And maybe I'll 3-way my sister into the conversation too and we can grill him.

... I don't chicken out at the last minute over things. Rude.

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Of course you would. I've drawn it up somewhere. Maybe last year when you were making illusions so I could draw.

Oh, so on the three dates I managed to follow them on, 1) my dad went with me and he's really good at it, 2) they shared dessert, and 3) they held hands like the entire time.

You do. You have. You probably will again.

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I can still make illusions for you to draw if you want. It's not like I'm stopping making them or anything.

....... My brother in his gushy relationship with your sister makes me ashamed that I'm so physically similar to him all of a sudden.

Kunimitsu has said he agrees to this movement to the bed. I'm still worried.

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I don't want to interrupt all the other activities filling your now-busy schedule. Plus, I got a lot of new material while I was at home.

Definitely related. Except he doesn't go sitting in her lap.

I'll keep my phone next to me for the next time you tell me your purity level has dropped. Maybe we can throw a party.

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It's really not a busy schedule. I've stopped the daily training with Kunimitsu now that you're back. I'm back to being a lazy sloth who only reluctantly trains twice a week.

...... She sits in his, doesn't she? Oh my god. I want to ask my sister what she does with Oshitari's sister. I'm going to message her now. Pencil skirts and stilettos must make that quite difficult.

..................... I'm avoiding the idea of sex.

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Why stop just because I'm back? That doesn't make a lot of sense, especially if you're enjoying your post-training shower sessions.

Yes. He came over for dinner and while it was being prepared we were in the sunroom out back. She was in his lap and playing with his hair while they just chatted about... The most mundane things on the planet. You know, Oshitari's sister could sit in your sister's lap.

Right.

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I used them as an excuse to spend more time with Kunimitsu to keep me busy and to stop me moping around the Persephone cabin and potentially burning tiny holes in the leaves of your plants as I missed you.

Next time you should hand him a pack of cards and ask him to show you a magic trick to distract him from being gross with your sister. He's quite good at them. He's almost as good as me.

It kind of scares me. What are your thoughts on this, seiichi?

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I think we both know what would have become of you if you burned tiny holes into the leaves of my plants. Anyway, my being back shouldn't stop you from training/spending more time with Tezuka.

Hmm, maybe. I thought it was kind of sweet. Apparently it's a weekly thing now? Him coming over for dinner once or twice a week.

The same as every other time you ask me about Tezuka: just get it over with.

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So it's a good thing I kept myself busy so I didn't burn tiny holes in your plants. And no, I want to spend that extra time with you. It's all in a careful balance, Seiichi.

What. Next thing I know they'll be exchanging rings and getting engaged.

........ I think i need to research more first.

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It is. I'll have to thank Tezuka for keeping you occupied. Whatever will I do when the day comes that you want to spend more time with Tezuka than me?

I already warned your brother that he's waiting until after college graduation for any of that or he'll be dangling from the highest point at Rikkai. He got the message.

Aphrodite cabin then.

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He is very good at stepping up and keeping me occupied when you're gone. I think he worries about what chaos I'd get up to otherwise and the amount of cleaning up he'd have to do. And I'm sure you'll manage. I'll wait until you have someone else to occupy your time too.

Lovely. I wonder if he feels it's unfair that his own brother can't really defend him against you.

He has expectations. And that's a little scary.

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I was being sarcastic. I'm not all that worried. Besides, I doubt I'll be getting someone else to occupy the gaps you leave any time soon.

Maybe he's hoping my sister will defend him against me.

Then have some right back.

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Well, anyone who has any interests in you will have to face down probably both me and Sanatato and prove himself or herself in battle and that's fairly terrifying isn't it? Maybe I'll get you a cat.

.... He has no faith in his siblings. Rude boy.

... I can't fathom how it's meant to be enjoyable.

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They won't stand a chance. I don't want a cat. Perhaps another plant.

I love you dearly, Niou, but if I were him, I might not either.

Maybe you're not watching the right porn.

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The one time Sanatato and I will cooperate hahaha.

.... That's horrible. My sister and I are totally reliable and wonderful. I have so much faith in my sister.

To quote Kunimitsu, porn is still fantasised and not realistic and blah blah blah idek. Having something up the ass just seems uncomfortable.

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I'm sure you won't ever have to worry about it.

Not saying you and your sister aren't. Just that I don't think your brother is confident in you standing up to me when I'm mad. Ask your brother how he feels then let me know.

You could always attempt to pleasure yourself before you let the son of Zeus claim one of his apparent birthrights.

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.... You're going to be a lone ranger forever? Tending to your garden?

I'm pretty sure he's ignoring my messages. I think he blocked me for a while after I sent him a whole stream of messages that one time a while ago with one word per message.

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