kotetsu t. kaburagi

[grigori]

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week 0; monday

[grigori]

[ hello kotetsu, you'll meet rameel lounging in one of the chairs in the cafe. ]

Hello nya.

You want to know more about what's going on? Isn't that what everyone wants to know?

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[ nya? really?? ]

I'm sure, but I wanted to see if you could talk about more than the others we met.

week 0; monday

[grigori]

[ at least satariel in the courtyard seems more professional, if still friendly, compared to... well. y'know. ]

Hello there, Mr. Kaburagi! Sorry that we weren't the ones to greet you, but if you'd like to talk, I'm more than happy to. [ their daemon squeaks in greeting by their feet. ]

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[ honestly, he isn't going to call anyone out on professionalism because... well. he's... not. ]

It's fine. I'm sure you guys had your reasons.

[ Finley is in hoppy rabbit mode and turns her attention to the daemon in question. ]

I'd love to hear more about what you know.

week 0; monday

[grigori]

[ yomiel is seated at the edge of the stage in the opera house, legs hanging off the side. their daemon perches on a chair nearby, watching kotetsu intently. ]

What exactly do you want to know?

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[ Finley stalks along, shifting from lion form back to tiger form as she goes, seemingly more comfortable as such. ]

Anything. Let's start with, why couldn't you guys come out and greet us when we got here?

week 0; tuesday

[grigori]

[ good morning. shamsiel will be sitting proper in one of the couches of the lobby. ]

What shall we talk about today?

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[ he gives a wave as he approaches ]

Before all that, I wanted to make sure you were doing fine. I know there are some people out here with tempers and wanted to make sure you're doing okay after coming out yesterday. All of you.

week 0; saturday

[grigori]

[ kotetsu can find shamsiel outside near the tower with their hands clasped together. ]

Things are going as well as anyone could expect.

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[ he gives a weak bit of a smile at her ]

Does that count as a win for us?

week 0; saturday

[grigori]

[ they'll appear near the hotel, squirrel on their shoulder. ]

It's nice to officially meet you, Mister Kaburagi. How are you feeling, after everything?

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[ finley is prowling close to kotetsu, currently in lion form, looking out for him, overall a little tense ]

Honestly? I'm not sure how to feel about any of it.

week 0; saturday

[grigori]

[ baraqiel will come to meet kotetsu long after he's spoken to suriel and shamsiel, wherever he is, their daemon absent at the moment. it seems uncanny, and can be off-putting, but they seem fine rather than fazed. ]

I'm sure all of you have questions right now. But the thanks aren't necessary, for something simple like food.

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[ he is curious about that and finley does seem to be looking for the daemon, currently she's in lion form ]

The food isn't something that simple, considering we had a long day.

[ better than having anyone collapse ]

I do, but I'm not even sure where to begin with any of it.

week 1; monday

[grigori]

[ shamsiel is here! i have no idea where kotetsu is but they are here. ]

Is there something you need?

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[ they exist in some space ]

Just wanted to check on how things are going after the whole shift. And maybe a small request.

week 1; wednesday

[grigori]

[ kotetsu can find rameel stretched out across one of the couches in the solar of the east wing. ]

Trouble with love, Mr. Tiger?

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[ of course he knows. of course they probably all know. they're watchers, aren't they? and the fact that he picked this location, it makes him make a face and finley seems a little prickly in her tiger form. ]

Is that your idea of a joke?

week 1; friday

[grigori]

[ well, well, well!

as the solar door opens, kotetsu will be greeted to a very different sight that the rest of the castle. while it doesn't look like an entirely different place, it will look a lot nicer than anywhere else that he has been around the city. notably, if he goes further in and can catch sight of some familiar faces. or... not.

there is a sudden gust and a flurry of dark wings of stardust that would distract him long enough for the three who are inside to make themselves proper. or otherwise known as, hello! presenting to you, baraqiel, suriel, and shamsiel experiencing a new kind of stress(?) ]

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[ he slowly raises his hand and waves at them, giving a sheepish type of smile. ]

Uh. Hey?

week 2; monday

[grigori]

[ kotetsu will find rameel lounging on one of the many sofas in the great salon. ]

Something wrong with your task?

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I wasn't really thinking clearly at the time, but... I can't do it.

[ he rubs his neck, frowning. ]

I know you guys are watching us and all, but I don't like the idea of using someone else's secrets for my own. Especially something so important to them.

week 2; monday

[grigori]

[ baraqiel will be nice and meet him in the manor, to keep him from walking around. ]

What sort of favor?

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[ someone has to stop him from meandering. ]

A little help with some healing? It'd be nice if I could help out here more without worrying everyone.

week 2; wednesday

[grigori]

[ the otter greets kotetsu, first, chirping as it pulls itself up out of the canal and onto a jetty, shaking itself of excess water.

satariel jumps across the way to kotetsu's side after it, wings helping, as they seem. very excited for this. ]

I would, if you'd like to share!

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[ he gives a huge grin at that. ]

I wouldn't have offered if I wasn't serious about it. I figured since we talked about my family and things, you might want to get to see them first hand.

week 2; friday

[grigori]

[ baraqiel, actually, probably shouldn't be up and about. their cloak has been repaired, but they don't bother with the galaxy-strewn undercloak when they find kotetsu. he's already seen them in half-uniform before, anyways.

their clothes are a little different underneath, things he'll recognize from around otamo, but here they are. let's find somewhere to sit down. ]

Let's see how much I can answer.

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[ he does, in fact, insist they find somewhere to seat themselves. ]

So, you were caught on your way out. Who attacked you?

week 2; friday

[grigori]

[ follow the daemon! finley leads him over to the ??? room, where the door will open for him easily. suriel sits inside, a crutch lying nearby. ]

Mister Kaburagi! [ a warm welcome, as always, even if their smile appears to be a little strained. ] I'm always glad to see another smile. What's up?

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[ once he's inside, he approaches them ]

I wanted to check how you were doing... and maybe give you a little pick me up. You know about the shards around here, right?

week 2; friday

[grigori]

[ shamsiel will be sitting on of the couches in the great salon waiting for him to show up. they'll have their broken arm bandaged up neatly and look better than they did earlier. ]

Hello Mr. Kaburagi.

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[ going over to join them in a nearby seat. ]

How are you holding up after everything?

week 3; thursday

[grigori]

You asking questions always takes us down a winding path, you know.

[ chin in their hand, seated at one of the floor tables in the courtyard, fully healed and daemon tiger-formed. ]

Let's hear it, Kaburagi.

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[ He pauses, not sure how to feel about that one. But. ]

With all these people coming back hurt every week... Is there any way you guys could come and help?

week 4; monday

[grigori]

[ oh, a gift? ohhhhh! they're practically buzzing with curiosity as they meet kotetsu, fluttering wings and all. ]

A present, huh? What did you have in mind?

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Sashimi. For now, at least. I was talking to Rin and he said Wild Tiger should give presents to all the good boys and girls... That's what he wanted.

I think he might be right. I'm thinking I might set up a table that people can drop off their wishes.

week 5; wednesday

[grigori]

[ the following day from the request, baraqiel will come to meet kotetsu in hte morning, long before the mini-event shenanigans. his daemon is eagle-formed on his shoulder, feathers fluffed against the cold. ]

You can count whatever fiasco that they're subjecting you to today as one of your follow-up tasks. The restoration of your leg will be fairly instant when it happens, since we stacked this, so try not to move much or you'll fall on your ass.

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[ there's a bit of relief. good, at least he has to worry about one last thing. he nods softly. ]

Good to know. I'll try to remain as still as possible.

week 6; monday

[grigori]

[ baraqiel's daemon will lead kotetsu and finley to the belltower, actually, though not so far as to go inside the rooms that are beyond it. it's a quiet moment of sanctuary for what will likely be a serious conversation between kotetsu and the celestials ahead of his bearer duties. ]

So, what is it?

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I already spoke to the Temporals about this idea, but I wanted to see what your thoughts on this would be.

[ he takes in a breath to even himself. ]

What do you think of the idea of me trying to break the barrier at the next execution? I realize there are a lot of risks involved. And all of you, and my role, would possibly be in danger.