First blossom ❀ Video.

[notbyakushi.livejournal.com]

[Enjoy Byakuya's usual blank face, no real hint of emotion present.]

It is foolish to close one's eyes to reality, but by the same token, it is ridiculous to expect those who have been brought here will simply bow our necks and accept a duty imposed on us by foreign gods, questioning nothing.

[A small pause.]

I am, however, willing to admit there has been no inconsistency to be found between what we have been told, and the world we are currently in. I urge anyone who has, however, to step forward and speak. Perhaps then, if this is meant to be a silly charade, it will fall apart before too long.

[And if it's not a silly prank of some sort... welp. He doesn't say that, though.]

Additionally, should anyone hailing from Seireitei be present, I request they make themselves known at once.

Comments

[notbyakushi.livejournal.com]

I see.

[A small pause.]

Knowing of the reality of our circumstances does not make the entrusted task any easier, however.

[therangerking.livejournal.com]

No. Even the most heartfelt of emotions is only able to colour a small area.

[notbyakushi.livejournal.com]

And that is without taking into consideration the fact some are... less fit to help, than others.

['cause in case you haven't noticed, he's not exactly the most emotive guy around.]

[therangerking.livejournal.com]

You don't have to show on your face to be able to colour what is around you.

[ Which is every stoic's nightmare, really. The surroundings show your emotions even when you don't show them. ]

[notbyakushi.livejournal.com]

Is... that so?

[Oh. Well. Yeah, he doesn't like this place.]

[therangerking.livejournal.com]

Aye.

[notbyakushi.livejournal.com]

I understand.

[Pause. A moment to consider the sheer amount of irritation he is capable of producing.]

Perhaps then, this will not take long.

[therangerking.livejournal.com]

Such optimism will indeed speed the process. [ He might be laughing, but he doesn't sound anything like it. ]

[notbyakushi.livejournal.com]

...optimism isn't the word I would use.

[therangerking.livejournal.com]

Which word would be more suitable?

[notbyakushi.livejournal.com]

An educated guess.

[therangerking.livejournal.com]

I see. [ Lip quirk, though you can't see it. ]

I suppose you will put your full effort, then.

[notbyakushi.livejournal.com]

It seems that I will do so.

[An imperceptible ghost of a smirk.]

Whether I apply myself to it or not.