[Open RP] Chairman's Block

[gourmetchairman.livejournal.com]

The Chairman was stuck.

He had an idea for a battle (which had temporarily gotten shelved, but he's gotten back on it.)

He knew exactly who to owl and who should be paired up with who.

He had a good idea whom he wished to judge for the battle.

He even tested the Room of Requirement (after long hesitating) to find that yes, it will scale down Kitchen Stadium to be more kid friendly.

But he couldn't think of a theme ingredient.

Which if he couldn't decide on one, he might as well not do it. It had to be something relatively easy and universal, meaning nothing too expensive.

But every theme he thought of he thought of quite a few reasons why he shouldn't.

Which explains why he's in the Great Hall drumming his hand on the table lost in thought.

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[babylonjackal.livejournal.com]

Even hunters need to rest from time to time, to enjoy a little time under a roof. He knew that the house elves preferred that food be taken in the Great Hall so he went there. Silently, he sat across from him, curious about what type of man would drop his guard in so open a space and how long it would take him to realize he wasn't alone.

[gourmetchairman.livejournal.com]

Hmmm....maybe broccoli.

But did he really want to risk using a vegetable? He certainly liked them when he was a child but most didn't.

He kept thinking until he realized someone was sitting across from him.

His fingers stopped. He slowly looked up.

[babylonjackal.livejournal.com]

Akabane nodded, bringing his hand up to touch the brim of his hat. "Is it wise, to sit here so distracted, where anyone could walk up?" he asked. His lips curled slightly into a smile. This one wasn't as entertaining as some could be, but that hardly mattered for now.

[gourmetchairman.livejournal.com]

Thoughts of Karasu danced in his head and he gulped. "No it isn't."

[babylonjackal.livejournal.com]

Fear? Now this could be entertaining. "You know this, and yet, here you are?" Akabane asked. He rested his elbows on the table, leaning forward slightly. "Are you trying to tempt someone?" he asked, his voice politely conversational.

[gourmetchairman.livejournal.com]

"No!" he said rather quickly, leaning away while trying not to make it obvious he was leaning away.

[babylonjackal.livejournal.com]

"Yare, yare. That is quite a reaction for some one I have just met. Do you know of me, then?" he asked, smiling. "Or, is it something else?"

[gourmetchairman.livejournal.com]

"It...it's none of your concern."

Calm down, he just asked a question, no need to freak, no need to grip the edge of the bench like your life depended on it...

[babylonjackal.livejournal.com]

"Oh?" Akabane asked. "I am just concerned. You sit here defenselessly and yet you are afraid?" He propped on hand up, his chin resting on his fist. "If I found you interesting, I should be greatly put out that you'd allow yourself to be in this position."

[gourmetchairman.livejournal.com]

Oh god.

"Don't...don't find me interesting."

He should run away, he really should, but he felt frozen to the spot. And he didn't want to let go of the bench.

[babylonjackal.livejournal.com]

Akabane chuckled. "I do not hunt rabbits," he said. "However, it is obvious that someone does."

[gourmetchairman.livejournal.com]

"Then go find him! Just...go away..." The panic was beginning to rise, he really should go away from here, but to where? Where was someplace safe?

[babylonjackal.livejournal.com]

"Find him? Find whom?" Akabane asked, his voice still smooth. "You wish me to find your hunter?" he pressed. "And, what should I do with him when I find him? Bring him to you?"

[gourmetchairman.livejournal.com]

Okay, bolting now!

The Chairman let go and briskly walked out of the Great Hall, only allowing himself to run once he was sure Akabane couldn't see him.

[babylonjackal.livejournal.com]

Having nothing really better to do, Akabane follows Kaga, his pace easy, relaxed, yet somehow maintaining the same distance between them.

[gourmetchairman.livejournal.com]

Fuck! Fuck fuck fuck fuck fuck!

Why wouldn't he leave him alone?

Not even caring about propriety anymore, Kaga ran blindly, thoughts consumed with getting away from him.

[babylonjackal.livejournal.com]

Ah, now this was mildly amusing. If this man had entertained him like Jasper or Ginji did, it would be very amusing. Akabane continued to follow, staying just as far away as he had been when they started.

[gourmetchairman.livejournal.com]

Wait. He knew this hall. Kusuriyuri's office was near here.

Kusuriyuri was safe!

Kaga almost literally threw himself at the door and began trying hard to get in.

[edomedpeddler.livejournal.com]

Having someone trying to forcefully enter his room was an unusual occurrence. Kusuriyuri rose, slipping an obsidian blade into his palm. "Who is there?" he asked, his hand on the door.

[gourmetchairman.livejournal.com]

"Let me in! Please!" he pleaded, still grabbing at the door handle and looking at Akabane.

[edomedpeddler.livejournal.com]

"Kaga-san?" Kusuriyuri said, opening the door quickly. "What is it?" he asked. He held out his arm, sure the chairman would need it with the door opening suddenly.

[calligraphywolf.livejournal.com]

((If you don't mind Kaga being bumped? I'll edit if you do.))

With the amount of flora that was currently sprouting from the stone ground, it looked as though some nature spirit had gone on the rampage through the Great Hall. In reality it was only Amaterasu, frolicking throughout the area as she chased the tiny multicolored lights bubbling from Issun's wand as he practiced a spell, from his perch atop her head.

The wolf took a turn a bit too sharply, passing over ground that was still bare; her claws found no purchase, and she went skidding right into the Chairman's legs with a dull thump.

[gourmetchairman.livejournal.com]

Kaga jumped, startled...and looked down to see a...wolf?

"Well, hello there," he said with a sigh of relief.

[calligraphywolf.livejournal.com]

Amaterasu righted herself and sat up with an apologetic whine, looking suitably embarrassed as she nosed at Kaga's legs to make sure he wasn't hurt either.

From where he'd landed several feet away, Issun grumbled about clumsy furballs and made his way over. "Sorry about that, pops," he said to Kaga as he returned to his perch on the wolf's head. "The furball here wasn't watching where she was going." Amaterasu huffed in response.

[gourmetchairman.livejournal.com]

"It's perfectly fine, I just...startle easily." Kaga blinked at Issun. "I've never met someone no bigger than my thumb before.