psl || how did this slowburn happen

[coastal]

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[coastal]

Very funny.

[she frowns]

At least I'm only stubborn about things that matter.

[is that so]

[unfriendliest]

[ hmmm he's not wholly convinced of that either but he'll drop it ]

Where are we going?

[ if he's going to be staying here, he might as well start learning about the place ]

[coastal]

We're headed back to the heart of town but - do you want to eat something at the marketplace or would you prefer a meal prepared by the palace chefs?

[they can do either, and lili doesn't mind either]

[unfriendliest]

...The market's fine. They'd probably ask too many questions at the palace, anyway.

[coastal]

... well, they'll have to ask them eventually.

[but she can understand his wariness. off to the market they go!]

On our way back, I'll need to stop by the palace anyway, if you want to escort me there.

[unfriendliest]

...I'll go with you.

[ but still, he has to ask ]

Have you thought about how to answer them?

[ kara doesn't think most people will accept the explanation of him being a time-travelling sword from another world ]

[coastal]

Ayura and Tetora will probably go along with the explanation that you're a newly appointed bodyguard - and they'll convince my Father to officially sanction it, once they come back.

[she doesn't think that's a difficult lie to spin, at least]

You might need to prove your strength... but that shouldn't be hard either.

[unfriendliest]

[ a new bodyguard... that sounds easy enough. so he shrugs. ]

It won't be. I won't even need my magic.

[coastal]

Probably not...

When the fighting competition in Kouka sparks up again, you should enter.

[even though she'll probably turn to mush if geun-tae and kara have to fight each other in the bracket]

[unfriendliest]

...Maybe I will.

[ he doesn't particularly care about fame or anything like that, but he isn't opposed to seeing who the best opponents in this world may be ]

[coastal]

I wonder if you could best the Thunder Beast...

[hmmm]

Did you ever get to spar with Milla again?

[unfriendliest]

No, she died before I got the chance to ask.

...What's a "thunder beast"?

[coastal]

Yona's companion goes by that title - he's supposed to be one of the strongest fighters in all of Kouka... Perhaps the strongest.

[a beat]

Even though I don't think he compares to Lord Geun-Tae.

[she had to say it]

[unfriendliest]

I could win.

[ he knows fuckall about either of these guys but

he's allowed to tell himself this ]

[coastal]

[i forgot this is where we left off the thread

but she's just going to... try to refrain from a laugh...]

Is that so...

Then I look forward to seeing the results. Please bring honor to the Water Tribe.

[since technically kara is aligned with them now? or he would be, if he's stuck with lili?]

[unfriendliest]

[ now the question is whether this is post-crau or crau never happened au ]

You don't believe me?

[ the offense? ]

[coastal]

[flip a coin,, or we can do a separate psl that's specifically post crau

but she's just going to hum thoughtfully at that]

I believe in your confidence.

[a beat]

... and I do hope you're right.

[unfriendliest]

[ coinflip says crau never happened in this thread.

also he really does look kind of offended at that? lmao. indignant, he gives a quiet scoff. ]

When is the next one, then? I'll prove it.