Soak up the Sun
01-30-2023, 10:59 AM
Hattori felt like he was intruding, coming this close to Hallowed territory. But he presumed they would not take too much offence, that if they caught a whiff of his scent on the wind then they wouldn't suddenly be up in arms over it. He understood outsiders trepidation, when he took the time to think about it. After all Tojo kept to itself, didn't make efforts to be friendly or integrate itself into society, the unknown always made wolves nervous. It was in their nature, he supposed. Still, he was a man who enjoyed the sea, the salt in the air and the crashing of waves. It wasn't entirely surprising that someone was out here enjoying the weather too, as a watchful bird in the sky above kept an eye on the little pup in the wash.
If nothing else, the child seemed to be having a lot of fun, it idly reminded the Kaicho of his children, of how much had changed since then. He wasn't sure how he felt about that, nor did he want to linger on the topic either. He approached but kept at a conversational, respectful distance, though his form was large and intimidating his posture was relaxed enough. He wore his heart on his sleeve, if he had ill intentions anyone would see.
"The view is better at night." He noted, his accent thick from disuse of the common tongue. "The water, it glows."
If nothing else, the child seemed to be having a lot of fun, it idly reminded the Kaicho of his children, of how much had changed since then. He wasn't sure how he felt about that, nor did he want to linger on the topic either. He approached but kept at a conversational, respectful distance, though his form was large and intimidating his posture was relaxed enough. He wore his heart on his sleeve, if he had ill intentions anyone would see.
"The view is better at night." He noted, his accent thick from disuse of the common tongue. "The water, it glows."
02-04-2023, 11:43 AM
Hattori made a rough rumbling sound in the throat to confirm his words. From her reaction it was made quite clear that the prospect excited her, but she would do well not to roam around alone at night, at least without her parent's consent and knowledge. He wasn't a very good Father, that much could not be denied, but he wasn't the sort who would wish to see a child put in harms way for any reason at all. By the sea some adult supervision was better than none, though he supposed the bird soaring overhead was doing a good job at remaining vigilant. Watching from a safe height, ready to careen back to the Hallows-presumably- if Hattori set a single paw out of line.
The pup then went onto point out his way of speaking, with such childlike innocence there was not even a hint of offence to be found in Hattori's mind. Often adults were a little pointed in the way they spoke of his speaking habits, but the girl was simply curious. There was no harm in it and Hattori bobbed his head slowly, letting his feelings be known plainly.
"Where I come from, we do not speak the common tongue very often. I am...you could say I am a little out of practice."He shrugged slightly, as though to say it is what it is. "Hello Talyssa. I am Hattori, from Tojo-kai."
The pup then went onto point out his way of speaking, with such childlike innocence there was not even a hint of offence to be found in Hattori's mind. Often adults were a little pointed in the way they spoke of his speaking habits, but the girl was simply curious. There was no harm in it and Hattori bobbed his head slowly, letting his feelings be known plainly.
"Where I come from, we do not speak the common tongue very often. I am...you could say I am a little out of practice."He shrugged slightly, as though to say it is what it is. "Hello Talyssa. I am Hattori, from Tojo-kai."
02-08-2023, 11:02 AM
The pup was quick to confirm what he already knew, all bright and smiles, a happy little thing sheltered from the world. As she should be and hopefully shall remain. She was quick to extend an offer to her family's gathering, a causal sounding bonfire hosted on what he assumed to be the Starlit Plains and Hattori's frown furrowed a little deeper, creasing the skin between his brows. Personally, he was not one for large social gatherings nor did he think he or his kins' presence would be appreciated there. It sounded like a close and intimate family affair and he knew for a fact that Ashen's allies still cast sour looks-or worse-his way. He did not think the situation was bad enough that he ought to be concerned, that anyone would attack his pack mates on site, but being somewhere you weren't welcome was an unpleasant experience. Most would surely agree with Hattori's line of thought.
But for all his rough edges and failings of being a positive father figure, he loathed the thought of just turning the pup down so bluntly. He was many things but not outright mean, his bluntness often got quite close but he never intentionally stepped over the line.
"That is kind of you, little one. But I do not think my attendance would be appreciated by your family." That was a softer way of putting it, yes?
But for all his rough edges and failings of being a positive father figure, he loathed the thought of just turning the pup down so bluntly. He was many things but not outright mean, his bluntness often got quite close but he never intentionally stepped over the line.
"That is kind of you, little one. But I do not think my attendance would be appreciated by your family." That was a softer way of putting it, yes?
02-19-2023, 11:01 AM
Hattori did not intend to speak of it too much, lest the Hallows leadership feel as though he was somehow clouding their children's judgement. Fortunately she was a good and amiable child and did not push too hard, like his own children had at least. He would think about it and agreed as much with a simple nod, but he did not wish for her to get her hopes up. As she nudged the conversation along and asked him if he liked the beach, Hattori nodded once more. Who could not like the sea? It provided much and could take in return, when storms loomed on the horizon.
"I do. My homeland is an island nation, I think growing up by the ocean is important. It shows natures strength, that it is a force not to be reckoned with. Can you swim well?" He asked, wondering if she had been taught.
"I do. My homeland is an island nation, I think growing up by the ocean is important. It shows natures strength, that it is a force not to be reckoned with. Can you swim well?" He asked, wondering if she had been taught.
03-27-2023, 06:53 AM
Hattori watched the waves roll back and forth, took in the peace of the moment and the coolness of the breeze. His homeland was draped in eternal autumn, enriched with vibrant reds, yellows and oranges with ancient monasteries stooped on the overlooking mountainsides. Boreas and Auster were certainly a change in scenery for the Kaicho, even now. He glanced over at the pup as she spoke once more, claiming she knew how to swim, enough to probably not drown. That was good at least, no need to fish her out of the water then.
"You will improve." He said with his usual sense of certainty, like it was a given.
He paused then, noticing a dark shape in the distant waters. He stepped forward, squinting a little as the whale breached the surface, blowing a massive spurt of water from its blowhole. He idly thought it might be time to organise a whale hunt in Tojo, perhaps he should ask Kuroo to scout out the waters, see if there were any nearby pods.
"You will improve." He said with his usual sense of certainty, like it was a given.
He paused then, noticing a dark shape in the distant waters. He stepped forward, squinting a little as the whale breached the surface, blowing a massive spurt of water from its blowhole. He idly thought it might be time to organise a whale hunt in Tojo, perhaps he should ask Kuroo to scout out the waters, see if there were any nearby pods.
04-10-2023, 07:19 AM
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Hattori shook his head, a very slight smile tugged at his lips. He supposed to the unaware it might seem like a sea monster, a beast that had risen from the deep to swallow them hole. Whilst not an overly common sight, Hattori imagined all sorts of whales and dolphins visited Auster's shores to feast on the bounties of the warm ocean. Even up North in Boreas where the sea was littered with ice would have aquatic visitors from time to time.
"It is a whale." He explained, glancing over at her and noting a look of concern push its way through her curiosity. Though from where they stood he couldn't tell which sort it was, they all looked the same from this angle, dark and grey."They are mammals like us so they must surface to breathe." Thus the big spout of water. "I do not think it would eat you, if you were in the water. Most eat fish and plankton."
But since they were so large he wouldn't recommend trying to swim with one, let alone hunt it alone.
"It is a whale." He explained, glancing over at her and noting a look of concern push its way through her curiosity. Though from where they stood he couldn't tell which sort it was, they all looked the same from this angle, dark and grey."They are mammals like us so they must surface to breathe." Thus the big spout of water. "I do not think it would eat you, if you were in the water. Most eat fish and plankton."
But since they were so large he wouldn't recommend trying to swim with one, let alone hunt it alone.