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Post by TyDie » Wed Jul 14, 2021 11:14 pm

It had been almost a week since Shizune had left her house. With plenty of dried food and preserves stocked up, she had no reason to. Instead, she stayed in her house and passed the time conceptualizing new jutsu, exercising, training what she could in such a confined space, and tinkering with her gear. It's all she had anymore; the mission. The next task, the next job, the next order. It was her life, one of the few things keeping her sane ever since her defeat and interrogation at the hands of Kiri. Her house, once colorful and bright, was now muted and dark. And aside from the sound of her movements and breathing, there wasn't a sound in the house.

The front door was unlocked, but her curtains were drawn. She sat in her living room, a litany of tools on the table, just... checking over them. Again, and again, and again. A paper full of jutsu concepts sat on the other end of the table. The house itself was a bit of a wreck, stuff strewn all about the floor and dust collecting on the furniture. The only light in the house was a single lamp in the corner of the living room. This was the scene that Shizune's friend would walk into, as she sat in silence perusing her various shinobi related things.
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Post by Willoria » Thu Jul 15, 2021 10:39 pm

Etsuko made her way through the village. She hadn't heard from Shizune in awhile and made her way to the woman's home to try and figure out if she was okay. At first she had thought she would find her at the Jinsai compound, but that quickly proved to be wrong. When she went to the compound she found out rather quickly that Shizune didn't live there anymore. It took her a bit of time to find out where she lived, but once she found out, it wasn't exactly hard to track down. It was like trying to find the most depressing and darkest living space in Kumo.

It was like looking for the brightest sign in the village, just the opposite. She found it rather quickly and didn't even bother knocking. She pushed the door open and walked in, immediately starting to move about the house and opening windows. She pulled curtains open and started letting the light in, dusting things off as she went and even coughing as it unleashed a few dust bunnies here and there. "I swear, I need to hire you a cleaner or something, Shizune." she was saying with a heavy sigh.

Once she had finished opening windows she moved to where Shizune was sitting and smirked at the woman, reaching over to pinch her on the arm. "I think I should drag you out for a bite to eat or something. When's the last time you had a decent bite?"
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Post by TyDie » Sun Jul 25, 2021 1:20 pm

Shizune heard the door open, and rather than look for a weapon or some means of defending herself against assault, her hand immediately darted for her black leather mask. A second later, the mask was fastened behind her head, and she turned to see that it was... Etsuko. She wanted to be mad, but she couldn't, even as the woman started pulling open curtains and blinding her with outside light. She moaned with pain as the light poured in, holding a hand in front of her eyes as she struggled to see. "Gah... No cleaners. I'll get to it myself... Eventually." The thought of some random person moving through her house was even worse than Etsuko, she didn't need anyone judging her for the way she lived.

Finally, she walked over and pinched Shizune, causing her to wince with a little bit of pain. "I... just ate some bread a few hours ago. And some dried meat." She rubbed her arm with slight embarrassment, looking away towards the wall as she spoke. She knew full well Etsuko wouldn't consider that a "decent bite", but she also dreaded leaving the house. Etsuko was practically the only person that could treat her like this, dragging her out of the house and forcing her to be human again. In a way it annoyed her... but she also appreciated the small bit of human contact with her. She hated to admit it, but she was definitely feeling lonely...
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Post by Willoria » Sat Jul 31, 2021 10:46 pm

Etsuko rolled her eyes as Shizune claimed she'd clean it up herself. "If it isn't done soon I'm just going to do it then." she insisted with a heavy sigh. After pinching at Shizune she suddenly leaned over the woman and looked at her a moment before kissing her on the lips of her mask and then her forehead. She reached out and touched her under the chin to force her to look up at her. "If you won't take care of yourself then I guess I have to." she insisted, leaning down to touch her cheek against Shizune's cheek before suddenly kissing against the woman's bare neck and standing up straight with a sigh.

"Now come on. We're getting a bite to eat and I have a present for you." she proclaimed, putting a hand under Shizune's arm and practically lifting her out of seat to get her to her feet. It was only then that she released her and walked to the door, turning to look at her as she waited. "And you're not getting your present until you eat dessert so... come on."
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Post by TyDie » Fri Aug 06, 2021 11:14 pm

Between the various kisses on Shizune's skin, she had to fight the urge to recoil. She still saw herself as a monster, her skin was scarred and toughened by the torturous abuse she endured. But she had already learned that Etsuko didn't want her reacting like that, and so instead of shirking away she simply froze still. There was a part of her that liked it of course, but it was buried under a mountain of insecurity that she just wasn't able to move past yet. "No. I'll... I'll clean it. You don't have to take care of me... not like that." Her meek little voice managed to eek out a defense, but she meant it. She'd make sure to take care of her place, at least to the point where Etsuko wouldn't feel the need to do it.

Finally, she practically lifted Shizune up off out of her chair and moved to the door, making clear that she would practically drag the Jinrai out of the house if she had to. "Alright alright, let me just put away my stuff..." Shizune let out a small sigh as she went about storing away some of her things, and sneaking on a cloak and scarf in the process to better hide herself while out and about. Combined with everything else she was wearing, she looked like a walking wardrobe; not a bit of her skin was visible unless you got really close to her to look under her chin. "Alright... I'm ready. I hope wherever you're going isn't very popular..."
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Post by Willoria » Fri Aug 13, 2021 3:49 am

Etsuko smiled almost sadly as she looked at her friend, shaking her head. But she knew better than to chide her too much or to try and stop her from dressing in so many layers. The girl hadn't been home very long, and her trauma was still so very fresh in her mind. Getting her to come out of what had become a literal shell of clothing would take time. Etsuko had committed herself to doing it, but it would take so much time. She simply smiled at the other woman and looped an arm in with Shizune's and escorted her out. "Come on, I think you'll love it." she told her.

She was true to her word, she knew the other girl would love it. Under the shadow of a mountain was a small, quaint little building and that was where Etsuko was taking Shizune. It was covered in moss and smelled of the deepest earth and damp. Opening the door, it creaked like a mystery, and within everything was so dark. Tables dotted the surprisingly large interior but every table had low lit candles keeping the place veiled in shadow. The walls were made of bookshelves which made it all smell like musty old books, and the chairs were but benches that wrapped around the tables and behind each bench a curve of wall that was a bookshelf.

Etsuko led Shizune to a secluded bench and table and slid into the seat for them to share. A young woman stopped by and left a tray of hot tea and snacks but spoke not a word to the pair. Another tiered set of three trays was left with an assortment of treats, and still not a word was spoken and Etsuko smiled at Shizune wondering if the girl would notice yet.

Not an order would be taken, not a bit of interaction. They were wholly served, and yet wholly alone. What they got, was what they got. "Isn't it great?" Etsuko said quietly, trying not to disturb the quiet music that barely flowed through the place, played by one lone violinist in the corner.
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Post by TyDie » Mon Aug 30, 2021 11:05 am

Shizune was glad that Etsuko didn't push too hard on her wardrobe. In the past, she had tried to get the woman to wear less clothing, but that only served to make her more insecure overall. Today was about comfort it seemed, as they made their way to a small little building that smelled of damp earth. Walking inside, the atmosphere was calm and quiet, dark and mysterious... It was exactly the kind of mood she loved. In fact, a part of it reminded her of home, except this place was less of a dirty cave and more of a reader's paradise. "It's... Beautiful, Etsuko." She couldn't even try to hide her excitement, taking in a deep breath from behind her mask and letting it out with a satisfied sigh.

But then, she noticed the violinist in the corner.

The treats were left at their table without a word, as was the tea, so the lack of interaction was very welcome. But that also meant there was no other sounds to distract her from the sound of that violin. The air around Shizune shifted, the relaxing aura turning to one of jealousy and annoyance. "...He's terrible." Was all she could say about the violin, lifting her mask slightly to drink from some tea.
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Post by Willoria » Mon Aug 30, 2021 6:56 pm

Etsuko poured herself and Shizune both tea from the pot that was left at the table with a smile. She was so happy to hear that Shizune liked the place she had chosen. It'd taken her awhile to find a place she thought she'd be comfortable in. She happily sipped on her own tea, only pausing when she saw the other girl's reaction to the violinist. She knew immediately what the issue was, Shizune's zankyo was a violin. Of course, this brought her to part of the reason she'd brought Shizune here.

"You're right, you're far better than he is." she said simply.

Etsuko had a bag with her that she'd brought along, and she reached in to take out a small box. She set the box on the table and slid it across towards Shizune. "I made you something." she told her. Waiting for the other girl to open it before continuing. "I figure if you're going to keep wearing a mask, you need one that suits you better. It should be as beautiful as you are."
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Post by TyDie » Tue Aug 31, 2021 10:59 pm

The masked Jinrai couldn't take her eyes off of the violinist in the corner of the establishment, a mixture of annoyance and envy welling up within her as the man pulled his bow across the strings. Eventually, Etsuko spoke up though, and broke her concentration on the man. "Was. I was better than him." She said with a dejected sigh, resting her hands on the table and looking down at them. Why was she even out here? She felt so much safer at home... but she wanted to make Etsuko happy. That's why she was out here; for her, not for herself.

Etsuko produced a box of some sort, and Shizune tilted her head. "You... didn't have to get me anything. But, thanks Etsuko." Shizune smiled under her mask, though of course Etsuko couldn't see her grin. Hopefully she could hear the happy lilt in her voice at least. As she opened it, the beautiful mask within was stunning. White with golden inlay, made of porcelain fragments held together with gold - the art of Kintsugi. "It's... it's gorgeous, Etsuko. But..." She wanted to be happy about the mask, but there was a problem she had with it. "It doesn't cover my whole face. It'd leave the skin around my left eye and forehead exposed still."
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Post by Willoria » Wed Sep 01, 2021 12:27 pm

"And someday you will be again." Etsuko reminded her. She was determined to not let Shizune be completely down on herself. If the woman refused to believe in herself, Etsuko was determined to be the belief for her. She watched as Shizune opened the box with a smile on her face, though that smile did slowly wane as Shizune made clear she wasn't entirely happy with it. "I... I made it myself." she started, swallowing hard as she tried to maintain her usual demeanor. Though under Shizune's doubt, even Etsuko could falter at times. "I know you despise your face right now, Shizune, but... not all of it is scarred. I thought maybe at some point you might get comfortable enough to at least show the parts that are not, and perhaps the Kintsugi could bring you some comfort in replacing that scarring alongside the rest of your face."

Etsuko looked down at the other box beside her and took a deep breath, debating for a moment not even giving it to her. If the other woman disliked the gift of the mask so much, she thought maybe she'd really hate this one. 'But maybe I should treat it like ripping off a bandage...' But after a moment she finally reached down and picked it up, sliding it over to Shizune. "This one you might hate... but I hope some day you'll love it."

This time she kept her eyes down, not sure if she wanted to see Shizune's reaction. When the woman opened the box she'd find within it an ornate violin, made of a combination of Kintsugi, blown glass, and a single piece of her own original zankyo that Etsuko had found the day she'd met the woman.
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Post by TyDie » Wed Sep 01, 2021 1:43 pm

Shizune looked at the mask while Etsuko spoke about it, about how she had made it herself by hand, and her hand gently moved across the surface of the mask. It truly was beautiful, a work of art if ever she had seen one - Far better than the stuffy leather mask she was wearing right now. "You have the spirit of a Jinrai in you, Etsuko. The artisty of this mask is incredible. Kintsugi has always been an interesting art form to me. Taking broken parts and putting them together with melted gold, highlighting the imperfections as part of the story of the art piece." As she spoke, she found that she had maybe upset the woman with her reaction. She hadn't intended to do that obviously, but so blind was she by her own pain that she hadn't seen how Estuko was putting herself out there, making herself vulnerable by sharing her art with Shizune.

She knew that feeling all too well, and knew that she needed to show appreciation for the gift, even if she wasn't entirely comfortable with the idea of showing her flesh in public right now. "I'll wear it, Etsuko. A piece like this can't sit and collect dust, after all." She smiled at the woman as she closed the box for now, setting it aside. But surprisingly, the woman had another gift for her. "Oh my goodness Etsuko, you really went all out huh?" She said she might hate it, but how could she? She didn't hate the mask, she just didn't want to show skin. But as the woman produced another box, Etsuko opened it and gasped.

"It..." Tears were already welling in her eyes as she saw what it was, the small splinter of wood suspended within the blown glass, the shards of glass held together with gold just like the porcelain mask. "...I don't know what to say. It's... it's beautiful, Etsuko." She sniffed under her mask, reaching out to slowly trace her fingers along the gold inlaid into the glass. Some part of her even wanted to play it, to show up that hack on the stage...
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Post by Willoria » Wed Sep 01, 2021 10:05 pm

Etsuko was glad to hear that Shizune seemed to like the mask after all. Though at the same time she worried that she might be pushing the woman too much, still she smiled graciously and sighed a breath of relief at least. Though she was still nervous as Shizune started to open the larger box. She heard the woman sniffle behind her mask and couldn't resist reaching out a hand to lay over one of hers as she touched the violin and smiled at her. "I know how much this means to you, even as a symbol. If you can't bring yourself to play it yet, I understand. But I couldn't bear knowing that yours was gone, especially knowing how important it was to you and your traditions. I had to at least give you this back... no matter how long it takes until you feel comfortable playing it again, I had to make sure you at least had one."

She smiled at her, running her thumb over the other woman's hand gently for a moment. "It's more than artwork, it really works." she assured her. "And... it's designed to go with your new mask too, it all goes with you. You have a chance to be Kintsugi, Shizune. To forge yourself into something new, you're still beautiful, I just hope I can show you that."
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Post by TyDie » Wed Sep 01, 2021 10:44 pm

phpBB [video] Shizune couldn't help but to cry a little as Etsuko gifted her with such a beautiful instrument. Her hand continued to trace over it, plucking at a string and finding that it did indeed sound like a violin should. The material didn't mess with the function of the instrument, the acoustics were sound; truly, it was a marvelous creation. Lifting it from it's case, she couldn't help but to instinctively place it under her chin, the familiar weight of the violin on her shoulder bringing back wonderful memories of skipping and dancing about a stage, playing a jaunty tune or jig, her heavenly voice rising above the dancing crowd before her... Wonderful memories.

But that's all they were; memories. A tear trickled down her cheek, under her mask, and fell off of her exposed chin as the thoughts passed through her mind. The violinist on stage had taken a break it seemed, as she hadn't heard his instrument for a while. And so, as Etsuko mentioned that she could play the instrument... She would grab the accompanying bow from the box and place it to the strings. "I'll try. For you. But... I can only play what I feel. What's in my heart." Shizune let out a sad sigh, closing her eyes as her fingers began to move along the strings of the violin, and her other hand gently pulled the bow back and forth.

In a moment, a resounding song emanated from the instrument. It was by no means a happy tune, not the type she was known for; It was profoundly sad. Her body ebbed and flowed, shifting back and forth with the draw of her bow, her whole upper body moving with the music as it rose from her violin. Truly, for Etsuko, it was like looking at a completely different person; The sorrow was there, of that there was no doubt, but with an instrument in hand Shizune was... herself. At least, in some way. This was the first time Etsuko would ever hear the woman play, and she had still never heard her sing. It would be longer still until Shizune found her voice again.

But at least, with this gift, she could start healing.
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Etsuko couldn't help a smile as she watched Shizune examine the instrument. She wouldn't tell her the amount of work she had put into this labor, not just the physical amount of work but the research and everything else. She had honestly spent so much time among the Jinrai during this time and Shizune would have no idea unless she were to step foot into the clan compound which Etsuko knew she wasn't likely to do. She had spent literal months among the clan, learning about the importance of zankyo and how to work her own craft in such a way to ensure the instrument would be not just a true instrument but a true zankyo. She knew she was creating more than just something to create music, she was creating a replacement for this woman's soul.

As she saw her lift it and place it under her chin, even Etsuko's eyes were not dry. As she placed bow to string, she coudl almost weep. It didn't matter that the music coming from the instrument was sad, it only mattered that what came from it was a true expression of the woman before her. Etsuko closed her eyes, listening to every note. She had seen so much of this woman, arguably she had seen more of this woman than anyone in her life had ever seen before. But seeing as she had never met the woman before that fateful day of torture, she felt like this might be the first time she truly met her. Eyes closed she felt like she was seeing her for the first time and a smile spread across her lips as she simply enjoyed the music.

Shizune had no idea that Etsuko had arranged every moment here in this place, right down to the violinist and his break, to allow for the possibility of Shizune's moment of expression. In another dark corner the man sat with a small smile of his own, his back to them so that it remained unseen. For even he too was of the Jinrai.
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Post by TyDie » Thu Sep 02, 2021 10:36 pm

As Shizune continued to play, a steady stream of tears could be seen occasionally dripping off of her chin, wetting the woman's clothing and the corner of the violin under her chin. Her very soul, as scarred as her body, was oozing out of her with every note she played, filling the air around them as well as the restaurant. It got to the point where, while she had tried to play quietly at first, she simply couldn't help but fall into old habits as the music swelled and increased in volume. Soon, the entire teahouse could hear her clear as day, though no one was asking her to stop. These past few months she had spent wishing she could disappear, turn invisible, or just avoid the stares and hushed whispers of the village. But here, now... she was in the limelight once more. She was the center of attention, all eyes and ears on her and the wondrous sound emanating from her instrument, somber and melancholy as it was.

As she played the final note of her piece, the bow sliding across the string until it fell off of the instrument completely, she breathed a small sigh and sniffled under her mask. In that moment, the world came rushing back to her... Etsuko's face came rushing back to her, her eyes opening to take in her surroundings once more. "Etsuko... Don't cry. Please." She started to reach across the table, to caress the woman's face and wipe her tears. But then the rest of the teahouse's occupants decided to applaud the woman for her musical performance...

And Shizune realized she was being watched and adored by everyone.

Without even realizing it, she began to hyperventilate, and a moment later she placed both instrument and bow on the table before quickly rising with only a simple "I'm sorry...", heading out of the teahouse and into an adjacent alley, where she curled up into a ball and began to sob.
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Village of OriginCharacter Name & LinkRankColor
Sunagakure no SatoHenrin EmiGenin[color=darkgoldenrod][b][/b][/color]
Konohagakure no SatoIbakuro AiyaChuunin[color=#8CD600][/color]
Sunagakure no SatoKouseki TakumaGenin[color=#003893][b][/b][/color], [b][color=#AFBCDB][/color][/b]
Kirigakure no SatoKazuki RyuChuunin[color=#dc143c][/color], [b][color=#C71585][/color][/b]
Iwagakure No SatoHiraku KenjiBannin S-Rank Missing Ninja[b][color=slategray][/color][/b]
Iwagakure No SatoFukusha JinsaiJounin[color=#BF0000][/color], [b][glow=orangered][color=#000000][/color][/glow][/b]

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