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- Mon Feb 24, 2025 3:26 pm
- Forum: Rock Country
- Topic: Beat the Devil's Tattoo
- Replies: 10
- Views: 4442
Beat the Devil's Tattoo
"It's good, I guess," A warm, fuzzy feeling bloomed in Tousha's chest and his smile broadened to foolish proportions. He'd learned years ago that compliments weren't made equal. A kind word from a kindhearted person, while lovely, didn't have the same weight as praise from one less willing to dole ...
- Wed Feb 19, 2025 9:07 pm
- Forum: Tea Country
- Topic: Burnt Children, Drawn To A Flame
- Replies: 19
- Views: 7895
Burnt Children, Drawn To A Flame
Tousha only nodded when Tsubaki gave her blessing to continue. He didn't even notice her leave the room as the seasoned Shinobi turned to the sick child, his concentration narrowing on the task at hand. Tousha took a steadying breath, set his jaw, and gently placed the shadowy seal on the patient's ...
- Sat Jan 11, 2025 3:08 pm
- Forum: Tea Country
- Topic: Underwhelming, Overbearing Struggles
- Replies: 26
- Views: 7949
Underwhelming, Overbearing Struggles
Unfiltered sympathy seeped through the cracks of Tousha's nonchalant expression as Akio recounted the crew's run in with a pair of rogue shinobi. Cursed by a malevolent Fuuinjutsu or not, the bandit leader's affections for his found family were painfully genuine. Seeing the hurt in his otherwise ste...
- Sun Nov 17, 2024 2:12 pm
- Forum: Tea Country
- Topic: Burnt Children, Drawn To A Flame
- Replies: 19
- Views: 7895
Burnt Children, Drawn To A Flame
Tousha's smile widened when Tsubaki took the food, though she didn't look too pleased about it. He quietly watched as the Kunoichi struggled against herself. One part despised the idea of taking the time to eat the food, eating the food wasn't going to make these kids any less sick. The other part, ...
- Sat Nov 16, 2024 2:10 pm
- Forum: Tea Country
- Topic: Underwhelming, Overbearing Struggles
- Replies: 26
- Views: 7949
Underwhelming, Overbearing Struggles
Part of him resented how easily he slipped into old habits. His mind was already racing, all too eagerly, with ways to dismantle Akio. As if the dangerous bandit leader was a puzzle to be relished and meticulously solved. Just another chance to prove his worth as a Shinobi, another pat on the head f...
- Fri Nov 08, 2024 10:51 pm
- Forum: Member Section
- Topic: Faewen's Passing
- Replies: 11
- Views: 3219
Faewen's Passing
Shea was a kind soul. She deserved more time and much more happiness in this life. We are all made better for having known her and I will remember her fondly as my friend.
I hope she's found peace.
Bye, Fae.
I hope she's found peace.
Bye, Fae.
- Wed Nov 06, 2024 1:33 pm
- Forum: Tea Country
- Topic: Burnt Children, Drawn To A Flame
- Replies: 19
- Views: 7895
Burnt Children, Drawn To A Flame
Tousha sat next to Tsubaki when she asked about Mai. He didn't want to talk down to her, literally or figuratively. That and his feet were sore from walking. With a groan he fell into a cross legged position and rubbed at his tired eyes for a few moments. Being back in the sickroom was already begin...
- Mon Nov 04, 2024 2:33 pm
- Forum: Tea Country
- Topic: Underwhelming, Overbearing Struggles
- Replies: 26
- Views: 7949
Underwhelming, Overbearing Struggles
The world seemed to take a beleaguered breath as the members of Tsubaki's crew parted and allowed a giant of a man to approach her. Their chatter faded into the wind as the two of them locked eyes. Tousha saw a swirl of conflicting emotions in Tsubaki's stare, in the way she tried to move her mouth ...
- Mon Nov 04, 2024 12:57 am
- Forum: Pebble Country
- Topic: Color of Autumn
- Replies: 16
- Views: 5745
Color of Autumn
Tousha sat across a small table on the couch where their night had begun. After he'd seen to Chiaki's wants she had popped into the bathroom for a brief shower, telling him to make himself comfortable. But not too comfortable. She wasn't quite finished with him yet. Or at least that's what he'd hear...
- Sat Nov 02, 2024 10:14 pm
- Forum: Pebble Country
- Topic: Color of Autumn
- Replies: 16
- Views: 5745
Color of Autumn
Redness bloomed across Tousha's nose and cheeks as Chiaki winked at him, smiling. She didn't seem displeased with his advances, and the look in her vibrant orange eyes only heightened his need to taste every inch of her body. His lips and open mouth continued exploring the Kunoichi's naked chest unt...
- Wed Oct 30, 2024 11:05 am
- Forum: Pebble Country
- Topic: Color of Autumn
- Replies: 16
- Views: 5745
Color of Autumn
When was the last time he'd spoken to anyone about Hiroto? Had he ever allowed himself to be this vulnerable about what'd happened? He'd spoken to his old teammates about their Sensei's forced retirement, sure, but that was different. They'd all spent years under Hiroto, admired him more than just a...
- Tue Oct 29, 2024 11:43 pm
- Forum: Tea Country
- Topic: Burnt Children, Drawn To A Flame
- Replies: 19
- Views: 7895
Burnt Children, Drawn To A Flame
Flushed with embarrassment, Mai turned away from the focused Kunoichi and made for the front entrance. Tousha sighed softly to himself. Tsubaki was a superb medic. One of the best he'd ever met. As she sat there, chewing through paperwork like an afternoon snack, Tousha could see just how determined...
- Wed Oct 23, 2024 1:34 pm
- Forum: Tea Country
- Topic: Burnt Children, Drawn To A Flame
- Replies: 19
- Views: 7895
Burnt Children, Drawn To A Flame
Thumbing through one of the boxes of paperwork, Tousha watched and listened as Tsubaki defused the time bomb that was Mai. He felt a great deal of sympathy for the woman and understood her need to help others on a spiritual level, but Tsubaki was right. As she often was. All of the pluck in the worl...
- Sun Oct 20, 2024 3:41 pm
- Forum: Rock Country
- Topic: Beat the Devil's Tattoo
- Replies: 10
- Views: 4442
Beat the Devil's Tattoo
Tousha sheepishly rubbed at his neck as Aya and Kota went back and forth. He'd been worried about how the Iwa Shinobi would react to learning that she was still alive and well. Mercifully, Kota only seemed mildly annoyed by the Kunoichi's presence. Maybe the poison had taken more fight out of him th...
- Fri Oct 18, 2024 10:57 pm
- Forum: Tea Country
- Topic: Burnt Children, Drawn To A Flame
- Replies: 19
- Views: 7895
Burnt Children, Drawn To A Flame
Keeping a mental checklist as Tsubaki rounded off every scrap of information she'd need to have a shot at helping her patients, Tousha tried not to feel overwhelmed by how long gathering that data might take. This wasn't a big town by any stretch, but it wasn't small either. Hunting down all of the ...
- Fri Oct 18, 2024 1:55 pm
- Forum: Tea Country
- Topic: Burnt Children, Drawn To A Flame
- Replies: 19
- Views: 7895
Burnt Children, Drawn To A Flame
“ I hope the... Concerned citizens outside didn't give you too much trouble, Mister Tousha, " Mai said, bowing politely as the Shinobi approached, then placed a ceramic bowl full of lightly steaming water on a nearby table. Next to it she laid out some folded cloth hand towels. “ They're usually muc...
- Wed Oct 16, 2024 1:20 am
- Forum: Tea Country
- Topic: Burnt Children, Drawn To A Flame
- Replies: 19
- Views: 7895
Burnt Children, Drawn To A Flame
"Go easy on 'em, Tsubaki. They're just scared." But of what? None of this was adding up yet. Tousha had seen plenty of villages ravaged by sickness during his wanderings, many worse off than this one. In all his years he'd never seen a mob of townsfolk this upset with the people who were trying to ...
- Tue Oct 15, 2024 12:39 am
- Forum: Tea Country
- Topic: Burnt Children, Drawn To A Flame
- Replies: 19
- Views: 7895
Burnt Children, Drawn To A Flame
'Oh boy.' Tousha knew that click, just like he knew whenever Tsubaki crossed her arms like that she was awakening a very special side of herself. The Medical Kunoichi in her breached the surface of her otherwise impassive temperament as she shouldered through the old man's dismissive tone. A small ...
- Sun Oct 13, 2024 2:07 am
- Forum: Tea Country
- Topic: Burnt Children, Drawn To A Flame
- Replies: 19
- Views: 7895
Burnt Children, Drawn To A Flame
Tousha nodded, peering this way and that as they walked through the threadbare town. Not for lack of buildings or people, but threadbare from a lack of life . The townsfolk were going about their day but there was a heaviness to everything, as if the simple act of carrying on was a burden all its ow...
- Sat Oct 12, 2024 12:19 am
- Forum: Tea Country
- Topic: Underwhelming, Overbearing Struggles
- Replies: 26
- Views: 7949
Underwhelming, Overbearing Struggles
Quietly, hopefully enough so that his companions wouldn't notice, Tousha let out a readying breath as they approached the camp. It was much more organized than he expected, resembling a proper military outfit rather than a roving gaggle of bandits. Through the surprise of seeing the crew in such an ...
- Thu Oct 10, 2024 5:12 pm
- Forum: Completed
- Topic: Nara Clan Rework
- Replies: 3
- Views: 1060
Nara Clan Rework
https://i.imgur.com/IDf01F4.png https://i.imgur.com/OrOthBx.png [hr] https://i.imgur.com/uiQNZ4z.png Type: House Village: Konohagakure no Sato Size: Medium (10 Families) Traits: One of the oldest houses in Konoha, the Nara excel at using Ninjutsu techniques to manipulate shadows. Members of this cl...
- Thu Oct 10, 2024 5:11 pm
- Forum: Completed
- Topic: Nara Clan Rework
- Replies: 3
- Views: 1060
Nara Clan Rework
Application: Nara Clan Change: The traits and influence descriptions have been streamlined, the existing traditions have been expanded on and a few have been added for flavor, the history has been overhauled to include aspects of the Nara that aren't mentioned at all in the current clan page, the E...
- Mon Oct 07, 2024 9:32 pm
- Forum: Konohagakure no Sato
- Topic: Tousha Gaiden
- Replies: 1
- Views: 993
Tousha Gaiden
[hr] Cleaning the Place [hr] The coffee had been delicious, the garden and wildlife there soothing, and he'd made good progress with the book. It was still early in the morning but Tousha felt his soul aching for productivity. Nothing too strenuous, he reasoned. He didn't want to undo all of the wo...
- Sat Oct 05, 2024 3:31 am
- Forum: Tea Country
- Topic: Underwhelming, Overbearing Struggles
- Replies: 26
- Views: 7949
Underwhelming, Overbearing Struggles
A travel pack slung over his shoulder, Tousha walked alongside the sleep deprived Tsubaki. Not that he was much better off. Tousha had woken up several times in the night back at the inn, staying still as to not disturb the peacefully snoring Shirai but always taking a few moments to check on the Ku...
- Mon Sep 30, 2024 8:35 pm
- Forum: Tea Country
- Topic: Underwhelming, Overbearing Struggles
- Replies: 26
- Views: 7949
Underwhelming, Overbearing Struggles
If there was one thing Tousha couldn't stomach it was people putting him on a pedestal he didn't deserve. Though he refused to show it, the former Hokage had been bracing himself for Shirai's reaction to his station's unveiling. There was no getting around it though. Tsubaki told the boy everything ...
- Sun Sep 29, 2024 6:04 pm
- Forum: Pebble Country
- Topic: Color of Autumn
- Replies: 16
- Views: 5745
Color of Autumn
Tousha couldn't help but smile from under Chiaki's finger when she assured him that he wasn't irredeemable. By the way she spoke of seeing some light in the darkest of places, Tousha couldn't help but assume the Kunoichi had run across some 'colorful' characters in her wanderings. Maybe compared to ...
- Wed Sep 25, 2024 3:52 pm
- Forum: Konohagakure no Sato
- Topic: Tousha Gaiden
- Replies: 1
- Views: 993
Tousha Gaiden
[hr] Morning Coffee [hr] The morning sun dappled the Nara District in pastel oranges and yellows. This cacophony of color was accompanied by orchestral bird song, which lilted lightly on the subtle breezes that wafted through the grasses and trees and shrubberies. Shimmering speckles of morning dew...
- Mon Sep 23, 2024 9:19 pm
- Forum: Completed
- Topic: Nara Tousha Bio Update
- Replies: 2
- Views: 1127
Nara Tousha Bio Update
Application: Nara Tousha Change: Updated age, edited character descriptions a little, changed portrait, changed up equipment (nothing major). Very minor updates to get my boy up to date with the current timeline. I'll include the updated code for the first post in Tousha's app, just copy/paste it i...
- Mon Sep 23, 2024 6:54 pm
- Forum: Rock Country
- Topic: Beat the Devil's Tattoo
- Replies: 10
- Views: 4442
Beat the Devil's Tattoo
Tousha's shoulders dropped an inch as he relaxed, feeling Kota's overwhelming urge to chop off his head relenting. Even if it was only by a little. The former Kage sighed deeply and rubbed at his eyes, suddenly feeling very tired. But there was work to do and very little room to show any signs of we...
- Mon Sep 23, 2024 6:08 pm
- Forum: Tea Country
- Topic: Underwhelming, Overbearing Struggles
- Replies: 26
- Views: 7949
Underwhelming, Overbearing Struggles
Tousha returned Tsubaki's smile, his soul swelling with affection for the young woman as she spoke of the manner of their meeting and how they had protected each other. He knew this was difficult for her - speaking for so long and skirting around details that belonged in a different time, in a diffe...
- Sun Sep 22, 2024 10:05 pm
- Forum: Rock Country
- Topic: Beat the Devil's Tattoo
- Replies: 10
- Views: 4442
Beat the Devil's Tattoo
Moving carefully but confidently, Tousha helped Kota free from the cloak covering his body before propping him up against a nearby boulder. Once he was upright the Iwa Shinobi quickly went to work gathering a dose of fiery chakra into his hands, pressing them against his chest and flooding his body ...
- Sat Sep 21, 2024 2:31 pm
- Forum: Tea Country
- Topic: Underwhelming, Overbearing Struggles
- Replies: 26
- Views: 7949
Underwhelming, Overbearing Struggles
Tousha tilted his head slightly, a slow smirk touching his lips as he looked down at the hand Shirai was offering. When was the last time someone called him 'Bucko?' Had anyone ever called him that? Not as far as he could remember. The former Kage took the young man's hand and shook it firmly, sudde...
- Mon Sep 16, 2024 11:22 pm
- Forum: Rock Country
- Topic: Beat the Devil's Tattoo
- Replies: 10
- Views: 4442
Beat the Devil's Tattoo
Tousha was handing Aya her tea when he heard Kotaru groan behind him. The Nara's head whipped around just in time to catch the young Shinobi's beratement to the face, which didn't diminish the relief he felt in seeing his companion awake and speaking. If he was well enough to insult him, Tousha figu...
- Sun Sep 15, 2024 5:17 am
- Forum: Tea Country
- Topic: Underwhelming, Overbearing Struggles
- Replies: 26
- Views: 7949
Underwhelming, Overbearing Struggles
Say one thing about Nara Tousha, say he was a reasonable guy. At least that's what he kept trying to tell himself as the former Kage watched Tsubaki shut the door behind her. The door. The door that was now separating them. The door that he couldn't seem to see through no matter how hard he stared a...
- Fri Aug 30, 2024 2:02 pm
- Forum: Pebble Country
- Topic: Color of Autumn
- Replies: 16
- Views: 5745
Color of Autumn
A coltish smirk touched Tousha's lips as Chiaki rested a finger against them. The Shinobi had been getting ahead of himself, no denying that, but he wasn't sorry about it. In fact, he'd do it again given the chance. And, considering the wink and soft kiss the Kunoichi gifted him with her body presse...
- Wed Aug 14, 2024 7:59 pm
- Forum: Other Countries
- Topic: Since You Been Gone
- Replies: 37
- Views: 6189
Since You Been Gone
Tousha gave the Kunoichi a confident thumbs up when she mentioned a favorable survival rate. Then he widened his stance, stabilizing himself on the blackbird's back. He'd used this jutsu countless times and it had a special place in his heart, even going so far as considering it one of his signature...
- Wed Aug 14, 2024 3:13 pm
- Forum: Other Countries
- Topic: Since You Been Gone
- Replies: 37
- Views: 6189
Since You Been Gone
Tousha cracked a mischievous smile as he waded over to Tsubaki, the clean frying pan in hand. "So needy," he said in a mocking tone, stuffing everything back into the pack she was holding. " 'Help me with this Fuuinjutsu, Tousha. Don't drop me to my death, Tousha. Do this, do that.' " With their coo...
- Wed Aug 14, 2024 1:03 pm
- Forum: Other Countries
- Topic: Since You Been Gone
- Replies: 37
- Views: 6189
Since You Been Gone
Tousha gave Tsubaki a wide grin and said, "You're very welcome. Glad you like it." Then, after the Kunoichi chose blackberry jam of the two (the only correct option, really), the pair would sit in contented silence as they finished their breakfast. Tousha had never claimed to be a morning person per...
- Mon Aug 12, 2024 1:21 pm
- Forum: Other Countries
- Topic: Since You Been Gone
- Replies: 37
- Views: 6189
Since You Been Gone
Pulling out a couple of wooden plates and utensils from his pack, Tousha carefully transferred a generous helping of breakfast food onto one of them. As Tsubaki talked through how long it would take them to backtrack to the previous towns she'd visited, Tousha leaned forward and handed the Kunoichi ...
- Thu Aug 08, 2024 1:09 am
- Forum: Other Countries
- Topic: Since You Been Gone
- Replies: 37
- Views: 6189
Since You Been Gone
Watching the relief wash over Tsubaki, Tousha found it hard to believe they'd been so at odds no more than an hour ago. They way he'd yelled at her, the way she'd tried to hurt him so he'd walk away. It all seemed so ridiculous now, and yet Tousha didn't regret a moment of it. How could he, seeing h...