[ There's some respect there, certainly, though with the way Chizuru speaks about anyone, a person would think she has respect for all (and, well, she assumes the best of people, certainly). Robby notes it, just as a nice aside--because it's always nice when people have someone to depend on. ]
What would you do? You think he'd want some of your place's chopsticks and types of bowls and that? Tory could help with them if you needed them in a pinch -- long as you have some she can copy.
[ You know...! Just as an offer. When and/or if the time ever comes. ]
[ It's a good question - one that seems to leave Chizuru thoughtful for a moment. ]
Hijikata-san.. He's practical.
[ Not that the other men of the Shinsengumi can't be - or some, anyway - but she thinks that it's definitely Hijikata's special trait compared to the others. It's what makes him admirable to her. ]
If he ended up in a very different place like this, he'd know how to adapt. He's not the type to ask for anything special, instead figuring out to work with what he's got. [ Maybe because he always got so little, Chizuru thinks.
If your expectations are low, you're maybe ready to roll with anything. ]
But it'd still be nice to have something that's a little bit like home all the same, right? I think chopsticks are a good idea.. [ .. especially since imagining Hijikata using some of this place's cutlery is..
.. a lot. ]
And maybe clothes, just like we managed to get for me thanks to your help. I've never seen Hijikata wear anything as tight as you usually wear, Robby.
[ "Tight." Not that Robby is walking around with super tight tops that show off his pecs.. But anything that isn't super flowy is already tight by Chizuru standards, alright.
.. she might be starting to blush a little bit over here though, as she adds: ]
I-I mean, that's a lot to think about! [ O-Oh, mister Hijikata... oh.... S-Showing off your beautiful figure... ]
And Robby knows his clothes aren't tight by his modern standards, that it's different, but that really doesn't matter for the curious way his brows lift, his mouth tugging askew as he enjoys that particular description. Yes, he could maybe ask about Chizuru's feelings about the practical Hijikata-san.
...but all you need is one particular word choice to derail everything, so you can say, with a smirk on your face and a tone of innocent curiosity: ]
[ There we go. Chizuru's default reaction when something catches her by surprise, but is not immediately dangerous enough - look, the girl has been in a whole lot of suspenseful situations by now, she knows when to do more than just say 'huh?' - to really warrant any other action.
The rest of her reaction is the same too. Eyes growing wider, eyebrows shooting up, staring at Robby as she starts blushing and frantically stammering: ]
There's a lot tighter clothes out there than what I wear, [ Robby replies, like this is what absolutely what he meant, gesturing to his own current state of clothing (a shirt and long-sleeved one over that, jeans--the typical teen look. ] Shirts, trousers--you think he's got the arms to go sleeveless?
[ Horrible, absolutely horrible to this modest old-fashioned Japanese girl to make her think of her ""friend"" in such a way.
And to sound so casually curious about it too. What do you mean, Robby knows what he's doing?
[ This could legally be considered torture in some countries.
Or at least, it could if you'd judge by Chizuru's reaction to all of this. She looks like she's dying, blushing and stammering, unable to force any actually comprehensible words out of her mouth for a good few moments. Please don't read too much into how this reaction is very similar to the charming Robby clone a few months later when she's now thinking about someone who's clearly just a.. "friend"...
Just don't read into it. Thanks. ]
W-W-Why do you want to know?!
[ Because it does sound like he's just asking. She doesn't even realise he's teasing.
B-But then why would he be asking? Why is he conjuring this image into her mind?
Chizuru moves her hands up to her face, covering it out of shame. It looks like steam might escape from her ears soon.. ]
I-I don't think Hijikata-san would like wearing that stuff very much at all..! U-Unless he had to!
[ Oh, Robby can not hold back on laughing now. A chuckling that keeps up between his teeth, the wide grin that spreads on his face as he shifts himself, leaning one arm up on the upper back of the couch as he gives Chizuru all of his attention. ]
Chizuru, [ he says with a scandalised reaction, ] you want to see him dressed like that, don't you?
[ Hijikata-san? Dressed in tight modern clothing? Chizuru!
Someone, please, come and save Chizuru...for there is no apparent mercy in Robby. A true Cobra Kai student, right here.
Except he will--giving this a moment, you know, just to let Chizuru suffer some--click his tongue. ] It's alright, I won't tell him if he shows up. This is between me and you.
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What would you do? You think he'd want some of your place's chopsticks and types of bowls and that? Tory could help with them if you needed them in a pinch -- long as you have some she can copy.
[ You know...! Just as an offer. When and/or if the time ever comes. ]
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Hijikata-san.. He's practical.
[ Not that the other men of the Shinsengumi can't be - or some, anyway - but she thinks that it's definitely Hijikata's special trait compared to the others. It's what makes him admirable to her. ]
If he ended up in a very different place like this, he'd know how to adapt. He's not the type to ask for anything special, instead figuring out to work with what he's got. [ Maybe because he always got so little, Chizuru thinks.
If your expectations are low, you're maybe ready to roll with anything. ]
But it'd still be nice to have something that's a little bit like home all the same, right? I think chopsticks are a good idea.. [ .. especially since imagining Hijikata using some of this place's cutlery is..
.. a lot. ]
And maybe clothes, just like we managed to get for me thanks to your help. I've never seen Hijikata wear anything as tight as you usually wear, Robby.
[ "Tight." Not that Robby is walking around with super tight tops that show off his pecs.. But anything that isn't super flowy is already tight by Chizuru standards, alright.
.. she might be starting to blush a little bit over here though, as she adds: ]
I-I mean, that's a lot to think about! [ O-Oh, mister Hijikata... oh.... S-Showing off your beautiful figure... ]
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And Robby knows his clothes aren't tight by his modern standards, that it's different, but that really doesn't matter for the curious way his brows lift, his mouth tugging askew as he enjoys that particular description. Yes, he could maybe ask about Chizuru's feelings about the practical Hijikata-san.
...but all you need is one particular word choice to derail everything, so you can say, with a smirk on your face and a tone of innocent curiosity: ]
Do you think he'd look good in something tight?
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:)
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[ There we go. Chizuru's default reaction when something catches her by surprise, but is not immediately dangerous enough - look, the girl has been in a whole lot of suspenseful situations by now, she knows when to do more than just say 'huh?' - to really warrant any other action.
The rest of her reaction is the same too. Eyes growing wider, eyebrows shooting up, staring at Robby as she starts blushing and frantically stammering: ]
W-W-What is t-that question supposed to mean?!
[ Yeah, Robby. What does it mean!! ]
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There's a lot tighter clothes out there than what I wear, [ Robby replies, like this is what absolutely what he meant, gesturing to his own current state of clothing (a shirt and long-sleeved one over that, jeans--the typical teen look. ] Shirts, trousers--you think he's got the arms to go sleeveless?
[ Horrible, absolutely horrible to this modest old-fashioned Japanese girl to make her think of her ""friend"" in such a way.
And to sound so casually curious about it too. What do you mean, Robby knows what he's doing?
He's just asking questions! ]
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Or at least, it could if you'd judge by Chizuru's reaction to all of this. She looks like she's dying, blushing and stammering, unable to force any actually comprehensible words out of her mouth for a good few moments. Please don't read too much into how this reaction is very similar to the charming Robby clone a few months later when she's now thinking about someone who's clearly just a.. "friend"...
Just don't read into it. Thanks. ]
W-W-Why do you want to know?!
[ Because it does sound like he's just asking. She doesn't even realise he's teasing.
B-But then why would he be asking? Why is he conjuring this image into her mind?
Chizuru moves her hands up to her face, covering it out of shame. It looks like steam might escape from her ears soon.. ]
I-I don't think Hijikata-san would like wearing that stuff very much at all..! U-Unless he had to!
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Chizuru, [ he says with a scandalised reaction, ] you want to see him dressed like that, don't you?
[ Hijikata-san? Dressed in tight modern clothing? Chizuru!
Someone, please, come and save Chizuru...for there is no apparent mercy in Robby. A true Cobra Kai student, right here.
Except he will--giving this a moment, you know, just to let Chizuru suffer some--click his tongue. ] It's alright, I won't tell him if he shows up. This is between me and you.
[ Have a wink, Chizuru. ]