Office Hours: Office #22; Friday [09/24].

[sake_shinigami]

It was possibly a very bold strategy on his part, but Shunsui felt that the most formidable opponants required a bold strategy. But knowing full well what awaited him for the better part of the weekend (because she'd literally sent it to him in all its glorious, organized form), Shunsui decided that he may as well try and hide in plain sight. Because the last place Nanao-chan would expect to find him would be in the exact place he probably should be for this weekend.

And that was in his office, kicking back, sandaled and sockless feet up on the desk, a comfortable pillow under head head, and a jug of sake in his hand.

Of course, he did run the risk that Nanao-chan would suspect that he would suspect that the last place she'd expect to find him was actually in his office, and therefor, she would figure out that he'd assume that was the best place to hide, but, well, that was a risk he was willing to take!

But for now! Some drinking! And possibly napping! And maybe hoping someone's lost and attractive mother getting a headstart on meeting with the teachers wandered in not knowing where to go and needing some assistance and maybe just a small sip of sake to get her weekend started...

[[ i should be getting ready for work, but instead, I keep posting, lol. Anyway! Open door, open office, though I may be a bit slow here soon ]]

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[notanaxemurderer]

Sometime after class, Kiem knocked at the door.

"Hello?"

[sake_shinigami]

Shunsui gave the doorframe a withering look, as if it had betrayed him, but he was all hearts and lopsided smiles when he called out, "Yes~ ♥! It's open~ ♥! Come on in~~ ♥ ♥ ♥!"

Just give him a moment to refill his sake cup there...

[notanaxemurderer]

"Hi," Kiem said, stepping inside the room looking unusually worried.

"Sorry to interrupt, but I just wanted to make sure, my mother hasn't stopped by, has she?"

[sake_shinigami]

"Ah!" Shunsui smiled, lifting his cup in greeting. "Kiem-kun ♥! But no. No mothers so far...why? Should I keep an eye out for her ♥?"

The intrigue in his voice as he sat up slightly was genuine, too. He'd happily keep an eye out. It had been a hot minute since he'd last managed to hook up with someone's mother at one of these things....

[notanaxemurderer]

"She hasn't said she'll be here," Kiem said. "But she might show up. It's unlikely, but you know, she might, and she might decide to go an talk to my teachers, and she's a general and would be especially interested in classes about anything military."

She would also not approve of Shunsui, Kiem was quite sure of that.

[sake_shinigami]

None of this was doing anything to chase Shunsui's grin away.

"Well, if she does show up, Kiem-kun," he drawled, "I would be delighted to have the privilege ♥. After all, I have been a captain for well over a thousand years, you know. I like to think I could go toe-to-toe," and maybe other parts to other parts, "with a compatriot of the military ♥."

Ohhhh, Shunsui was going to be terribly disappointed that he wouldn't even have the chance!

[notanaxemurderer]

"Yes, but," Kiem began. "She's not really a pacifist."

General Tegnar also wouldn't go toe-to-toe, or any other bodypart - with Shunsui.

She's, well, strict."

And quite disappointed in Kiem.

[sake_shinigami]

"Most military folks I know tend not to be," Shunsui's smile came with a sigh and a shake of his head, "and so are quite a few mother ♥! But I'll certainly keep that in mind, Kiem-kun. I'm sure if she does show up, we shall have a very interesting conversation ♥."

[notanaxemurderer]

"I'm just worried she will decide that I can't stay," he blurted out, then added hastily: "I won't bother you anymore though. See you next week in class."

[sake_shinigami]

Well, now. That little detail certainly changed the perspective on things a little, didn't it? Shunsui tilted his head thoughtfully at Kiem at that burst of info, considering a different tactic.

"I can assure you, Kiem-kun," he said, "that if she decides as much, it will not be on account of me...♥."

He smiled, gave him a nod.

"So we'll see you on Monday, neh ♥?"

Where maybe the topic just may be about altering one's strategy in the advent of new, interesting information...

[notanaxemurderer]

Not quite sure what to make of that, Kiem gave Shunsui a quick smile and disappeared out of the door.

And the multiverse might never know what a meeting between General Tegnar and Shunsui would have been like.

[solanakitan]

Well Solana wasn’t a mother but she was an older sister?

Since Alara was taking a lot more classes this semester, Solana thought the least she could do was check on her progress.

So after she met Alara at the picnic, she decided to get a head start meeting her teachers, she knocked on the door, “helllo?”

[sake_shinigami]

The door was being saved another withering glance this time, on account of the particularly feminine nature of this questioning greeting.

"Ye~es~ ♥!" Shunsui sang out, delighted for whoever this guest may be based on that hello alone. "It's open~ ♥ Come on in~~ ♥!"

[solanakitan]

Solana stepped in the office, “I’m Solana Kitan, I’m Alara’s sister,” well it wouldn’t have been hard to figure out who she was visiting, “I understand you’re one of her teachers?”

[sake_shinigami]

"I most certainly am ♥!" Shunsui was quite pleased to admit, as he sat up from where he'd been lounging to devote his attention entirely to his lovely new guest. "For the Art of Battle Tactics ♥! Come, my dear," he gestured toward one of the chairs in front of his desk, chairs that didn't seem to ever get much use at all except perhaps occasionally being storage for bottles, "have a seat ♥! I don't suppose you're a fan of sake, are you, Solana-chan ♥?"

[solanakitan]

“Thank you,” she smiled as she took the offered seat, “I must admit I’m not familiar with the drink, is it an Earth drink?” she didn’t get the opportunity to visit other planets often so she was always eager for different experiences.

[sake_shinigami]

"It is ♥," Shunsui enthused, delighted at the acceptance of both offers of chair and drink, and he found a small cup and began to pour. "A Japanese rice wine, to be specific. It's not for everyone, I will admit, but it's a personal favorite of mine, and, in my culture, it is a very respectful and honorable thing to share one's sake with their esteemed guests ♥."

And with that, the drink was poured, and Shunsui leaned forward a little to better offer out the small cup cradled neatly between his long fingers.

[solanakitan]

"Thank you," Solana said with a smile as she took the cup, "we have some drinks on Xelaya that are rather acquired tastes as well," she took a tentative sip, pausing as she considered the taste and found she did like it, "I must say that this is actually quite lovely,"

[sake_shinigami]

The pleasure that Shunsui felt over hearing that was evident in the way his smile blossomed into a small, satisfied kind of laugh. "You are a woman of very good tastes, then ♥," he complimented, with a lift of his own cup in a salute to her assessment, "and one after my own heart ♥. Please, don't hesitate to ask should you like a little more, there's plenty where that came from ♥.

"And with good drinks," he continued, smiling dotingly across the desk at her, "comes good conversation, neh ♥? So, tell me about yourself, Solana-chan. Tell me about Alara-chan ♥! I assure you, she has been a delight to have in class, although, by all means, if you have any concerns or thoughts regarding her education, especially in the field of battle strategies and tactics....I should love to hear them ♥."

[solanakitan]

“Of course,” she nodded, considering her answer, “my sister and I are from the planet Xelaya, our father works for the university … it’s quite a prestigious position, I’m working towards completing the honours program and eventually pursue a PHD” she told him. “I’m glad to hear that Alara is doing well in class,” she felt that it wouldn’t be fair to Alara to mention that she wasn’t as academically inclined the way other Xelayans were, so she left that part out, “Even though I must admit that I’m surprised Alara signed up for a class on military tactics, she has not shown an inclination that she wishes to pursue a military career,” she admitted, “I’m not sure if she’s told you much about our planet, it’s … a rather controversial topic at home,”

[sake_shinigami]

"It has come up briefly, I believe," said Shunsui, "though we've not had the chance to really elaborate or...explore that in the classroom much yet. Perhaps you can elaborate for me, Solana-chan ♥?" He smiled almost sweetly over to her now. "Controversial how? And I think many may find my own teaching methods and philosophies on the matter quite controversial as well." He chuckled faintly. "It's not every school that has a course on military tactics taught by an avowed pascifist, after all ♥."

[solanakitan]

“It’s … well Xelaya also much adopts a preference towards pacifism, we rarely engage with outside conflicts,” Solana said, as she thought of the best way to describe it, “despite Xelayans having considerable strength in normal gravity, the Planetary Union encourages Xelayans to sign up and serve but Xelayans are scholars mostly and artists, there’s always been a bit of a divide between those who pursue physical careers as opposed to those who embrace the academics,”

[sake_shinigami]

If he was completely honest, Shunsui's eyes may have started to glaze over a bit as Solana covered the finer details, but he attempted to keep focused, which helped since it was coming from such a lovely lady, after all, and he gave a thoughtful hum over his sake as he considered this.

"Xelaya," he decided, "sounds like my kind of place, then! Especially," because how could he not squeeze this in there?, "if the women are as beautiful as you are, Solana-chan ♥. I am a bit of an artist myself, you know! A writer, actually! Of great epic novels and sleeping poetry ♥. I actually much prefer pursuits of art and beauty over ones of war and battle...is that where you, too, fall on this spectrum of interests...♥?"

[solanakitan]

A faint blush appeared on Solana’s cheeks at the compliment, “I can understand both arguments,” she admitted, “but I’ve always been more partial to scholarly pursuits, I’ve always loved research and learning, I personally don’t see myself on a battlefield,”

[sake_shinigami]

"Such beauty on a battlefield would be a terrible waste, anyway ♥," Shunsui mused smoothly, easily, "though I suppose it may work well as an unconventional method to distract the enemy quite thoroughly ♥. But please don't tell me you spend too much of your time sequestered away in libraries or with that adorable nose shoved into a book, Solana-chan; that would be just as much a shame, although rather fortunate for the books, no doubt ♥."

[solanakitan]

She smiled, "I do love going to the beach," she told him, "my family have a house by the beach at home, it's quite lovely to visit during the high season,"

[sake_shinigami]

"Have you had much of a chance to enjoy any of the fine beaches on this fair island, Solana-chan ♥?" Shunsui asked. "Probably not; the weekend is still so young ♥! There are certainly plenty of them here, and I'll be happy to show you around to some of the best spots, if you'd like ♥. Mine is a small class, I can't imagine my students' visitors taking up too much of my time..."

Plus, he was actively trying to avoid a visitor of his own, and there were far worse ways to do that than a little beachside stroll with a student's lovely sister.

[solanakitan]

“I’m afraid I haven’t had a chance to see much of Fandom,” last year had been a very fleeting visit so she was eager to see more of Fandom, “I would love to see the beaches here,” she told him.

[sake_shinigami]

"That settles it, then ♥!" Shunsui declared with a pleased laugh, holding out his hands in a gesture of gratitude for things falling so nicely into place. "It's a date ♥! When might you be free? No doubt you'll be wanting to spend time sith your sister, as well, but I assure you, I am quite flexible myself ♥."

[solanakitan]

Solana smiled warmly, “I will hopefully be meeting her other teachers but I don’t have a set schedule for anything so any time over the weekend will suit really,”