[ perhaps she had thoroughly intimidated the men of Oshu when they'd first laid eyes on her, the frail ghost of a girl with the piercing gaze and the imposing aura, but they'd soon warmed to her and had grown more comfortable speaking with her like she was one of their own. Less roughly, maybe.
This meant she was privy to some of the topics they didn't dare bring up to their leader, which occasionally included things like how the man needed to relax every now and then, that sometimes he didn't indulge in the finer joys of life like the rest of his men (barring Kojuro) did. And a few other things that had made her expression turn reproving until they'd realized who it was they were talking to.
But among the talks, the suggestion had been brought up. It would have been strange for them, but Takane surely possessed the gentleness of her gender and was therefore the one most qualified to offer comfort to Masamune. Nothing fancy, nothing difficult.
Just a hug.
The thought still rests heavily in her mind as she sits now, catching her breath after a quick training session. Her eyes flick towards the dragon sitting nonchalantly beside her, and she ponders. He does look tired at times, when he doesn't have to keep his shoulders straight and his head high. Would it really help...? ]
Embracing 101
This meant she was privy to some of the topics they didn't dare bring up to their leader, which occasionally included things like how the man needed to relax every now and then, that sometimes he didn't indulge in the finer joys of life like the rest of his men (barring Kojuro) did. And a few other things that had made her expression turn reproving until they'd realized who it was they were talking to.
But among the talks, the suggestion had been brought up. It would have been strange for them, but Takane surely possessed the gentleness of her gender and was therefore the one most qualified to offer comfort to Masamune. Nothing fancy, nothing difficult.
Just a hug.
The thought still rests heavily in her mind as she sits now, catching her breath after a quick training session. Her eyes flick towards the dragon sitting nonchalantly beside her, and she ponders. He does look tired at times, when he doesn't have to keep his shoulders straight and his head high. Would it really help...? ]