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[He really wants to ask since when does Gundam draw and also why does he hide a sketchbook under his bed, but he refrains for now. Though the questions are likely obvious just from the look on his face.]

[Instead, he takes a look at the drawing when it's offered to him. Yup. This is about what he expected.]

I see you've given this some thought...any reason you decided to go with something so western?

[Is this Sonia influence at work?]

[Those would be "always" and "where else would I put it", but since the questions go unasked they also go unanswered. Instead he looks on proudly as the heir appraises the designs, nodding when he's addressed again. He's given it a lot of thought!]

There are a handful of reasons. For one, such a castle would seem to fit in well for the period and culture this realm seems to be based in. Western castles are also far more well known for these sorts of high towers, which make perfect roosts for fiends who dominate the skies. [Like, eventually, himself.]

It also carries a terrifying and ominous air about it, a perfect fortress for dastardly abominations like myself and imposing figures like you.

[There could also, possibly, be Sonia influence in here, somewhere.]

Edited 2015-11-29 01:44 (UTC)

[He raises his brows, giving Gundam a slightly amused look.]

Since when do you go for the option that "fits in"? This horse bastard can make anything we want, right? Why's it matter if it fits in with this shithole?

[Okay, sure, standing out draws attention but you know what, we're talking about a castle here. It already stands out. MAY AS WELL GO WHOLE HOG.]

[...that question has him quiet and contemplative for a few moments. Why does he care about fitting in? Sure, in most cases, it bugs him when things don't fit in with the story, but this is different.]

...what would you do instead?

[Okay, Fuyuhiko, you have his interest.]

Well, honestly, I'm not sure I'd go with a castle but I guess that's really only a few steps up from my first thought.

[His first thought being something similar to his own home back in Japan: a very large, traditional style estate.]

So I'd go with something Japanese. You know, like Osaka castle or something. With modern comforts on the inside, of course. [...] Well, as modern as this place goes, at least, if our idea of modern isn't doable.

[Because who wants to live in a drafty historically-accurate castle? Not this brat.]

Much classier, in my opinion.

[Wow, what a brat.

But hmm...a Japanese style castle? That would certainly be nothing like the buildings in this area. And it'd be pretty comfortable with its familiarity.]

Classier, hm...

[Of course he'd want something classy.]

Osaka castle would be unacceptable as a place of living, but...perhaps a castle like it would work. How would you address its lack of tall, lofty towers?

[Remember that's a thing, friend. He wants something he can fly to and from!]

Well yeah, bringing in the actual Osaka castle is...problematic no matter how you look at it.

[Either you're removing a piece of history or, as is more likely, the piece of history is no longer there to be taken in the first place...]

Okay I know there aren't many castles up where you're from, but haven't you at least seen pictures or something? They've got watchtowers, dumbass. They were originally war fortresses, y'know.

[That is not even close to the problem Gundam is presenting. Have you seen Osaka castle? That is too imperial. It looks like a castle angels would reside in, not demons!!]

Of course I have, but how tall do those actually grow to be? There is no point in selling me on a tower that is not tall enough to serve their purpose. A tower, in a place like this, is an excellent point of presence. Flying into or from a tower that does not, literally, tower over the surrounding area is not nearly as intimidating.

[Yes, he has seen Osaka castle, HE HAS PROBABLY BEEN INSIDE IT. WHAT WITH LIVING IN OSAKA, AND ALL. Now you're just being silly though.]

Well luckily, towers don't grow so it can be as tall as you fucking want it to be. I don't see how flying in or out of a tower is all that intimidating, really, but to each his own, I guess.

[Gundam immediately scoffs, frowning at such a claim.]

How can you not envision such a thing? Knowing that a powerful demon inhabits a castle alone often fills humans with fear! Imagine approaching such a monument! Dread pooling in the pit of your stomach as you encroach upon the castle gates, the darkness of twilight surrounding you, threatening to drown the light held in your trembling hands. You open the gate, cringing as it groans and squeals in opposition of such an action, eyes darting to skies as if expecting the hellion you are hunting to have overheard the complaints of the iron hinges and is now bearing down on you from the skies, and yet you see nothing.

That is until your foot steps hit the cobblestone of the courtyard, at which point you hear a villainous cackle ring through the air. Terror squeezes your very heart as you look up, eyes drawing towards the top of the main keep of the castle, the tallest tower looming high above you, and see a pair of impossibly large wings that surely belong to the hellish bastard you fear launch from the roost! That clawing, gnawing fear crawling up one's spine, scraping against the inside of their ribs, robbing them of their ability to breathe or think or even scream...it is an important atmosphere to obtain for a demon overlord!

[He'd been gesturing with his hands through out the speech, and now folds them neatly over his chest once it's finished.]

Though...I suppose if you feared such things, your caliber would not be so lofty above the peasants around us.

[Oh my god, this is more exposition than he wanted. Way more. And the overdrama of it all...]

...that would be implying we'd leave the gates unlocked so humans can just wander in whenever they damn well please.

[Gundam did...did you really think that was going to be a thing? Hell no. THose gates are staying firmly shut. Maybe they'll even have TWO gates.]

Well of course we wouldn't leave them open here. It was a general description. Staying outside the gates would garner the same reaction, especially considering humans are regularly on the menu here.

[Jeez. He's not dumb, he is just trying to give you a good idea of what you should be imagining here okay.]

Truly, a demon descending upon them from above is far more terrifying here. It's a matter of life or death, rather than ascension or damnation.

[Well it was a dumb example if you didn't mean it literally, jeez!!]

Okay and...swooping over a wall off of a five or six story tower isn't menacing enough for you or something? How tall was this [He points to the tower in Gundam's drawing.] supposed to be?

[Five or six stories...that suggestion actually has him rubbing at his chin in thought, obviously imagining something like that and trying to judge the effectiveness of it.]

Eight stories, in the least.

[Fucking incredible.]

Six is as high as I'm willing to go. I dunno if I'm going to turn into something with wings and I don't want to climb a whole assload of stairs just to come talk to you.

And I'm sure Nanami and Hinata would say the same. [Since they definitely cannot fly. Well...Hinata can levitate, but still. Think of poor, sleepy Nanami having to climb all those stairs.]

[Is he listening? He's just staring at the sketch book, hand still resting at his chin.

...that could work. A Japanese style castle could work, even only at five or six stories. Okay, but there are other details they need to hash out if they're going to do this.]

We will require a courtyard, with room enough that the magical beasts I will be keeping may roam freely.

[The way he says this is less demanding, and more half-questioning. He has never been inside a castle's walls...do they typically have those? Mister Lives-in-Osaka? Is that a possibility?]

Yeah, a courtyard goes without saying. Though...just how many animals are you planning on keeping, exactly?

[It's a castle, not a zoo!]

[He doesn't want a zoo! But...he's quiet for a few beats before averting his gaze.]

I have no set number in mind. As far as creatures that need space are concerned, a dog, a few cats...in general though, I would like to keep more than just a few. I'd...like to start breeding again. A castle would provide adequate space for that, while still providing you and anyone else with plenty of living space apart from my activities as well, right?

[One of a few reasons he went for a castle rather than something smaller presents itself!]

[He's not really surprised to hear Gundam wants to start breeding animals again. That's his talent, after all. And when you have as much talent as a super high school level does, it's hard to resist using it. He knows the feeling well.]

That's not why I was asking, I mean...you don't have to separate yourself if you don't want to. I was just curious, is all. [And a zoo would be a little excessive!!]

A dog would be nice though. [He likes dogs. Cats are okay, he guesses.] Let me know when you go to pick one out, I'll come with you.

[It's really hard, and Gundam is weak in that regard. His love for animals greatly outweighs his ability to resist...his life is not nearly as full of baby animals as he'd like it to be.

Just curious though? Huh...that's strange to him. A question like that is the kind of important question you ask when you're wary of where things are going...and he'd have expected Fuyuhiko to be someone more against having more than a few animals.

Not that he's complaining about his apparent acceptance.]

You wish to accompany me for such an occasion?

[The question may sound confused, but actually he's very happy with this idea.]

[Well he was wary! He was very wary Gundam might be planning a zoo under the guise of a castle. But since he's not, there's no reason to be worried anymore. His family kept a decent amount of dogs, it's not like he's super opposed to the idea of multiple animals. So long as they can afford to feed them, it'll be fine.]

[Good job though, Gundam, that confused tone has activated his tsun defense.]

...w-well, if you don't want me to, then no! It doesn't matter to me! [Hmph!]

[Well luckily Gundam would never take on more animals than he could afford to care for.]

No, that's not it...you surprised me, is all. I would very much enjoy having your company for that.

[Fuyuhiko fusses with his tie a little.]

Well...alright then. But...before we even think about that, we need to actually get this castle. [He hands Gundam his sketchbook back.] Which means deciding what we want it to look like. Because if what Hijikata said is true, we need to be as specific as possible with our request. That should lower our chances of something going wrong.

Edited 2015-12-04 00:24 (UTC)

[Taking the sketchbook, he nods. That's very true...the last thing they want is to deal with any serious or detrimental "surprises" that Tikbalang could give them...]

...alright. Where would you like to start in this decision making process?

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