[Perhaps it was cliche, though the tranquility and beauty that surrounded the tradition of a cherry blossom picnic was certainly too good to pass up. It was not an instructional day, and yet Shouyou could count on at least three pupils to be interested in the activity he had lined up.
And he have given each a very important job that would make up the anatomy of their picnic:
Shinsuke would carry the blanket - the foundation.
Kotarou would carry the basket of food they had all prepared together - the core.
Gintoki would pick their spot - the direction.
And he, himself, would carry the shamisen - the entertainment.
It was the basis of their extracurricular lesson for the day. He had been planning on showing them the basics of the instrument for a while now - and what better time than the present? With a much smaller group - he could give them a crash course...
And then help them handle the instrument on their own, personally.
That was, at least, if Shinsuke and Gintoki could keep themselves out of each other's hair long enough to do so. He had his doubts Gintoki's interest would even be caught by the instrument - but even a broken clock was right twice a day, so maybe... Just maybe he could snag him.
And if not, maybe it would at least put him to sleep.
Shouyou trails behind the kids that he had ushered on ahead, a watchful eye on the backs of their little forms as an amuse smile plays at his lips.
[ While Gintoki still has many firsts in his life to go, cherry blossom viewings is not one one of them. It was one of those things when he'd first heard of them, from Shouyou, he didn't understand the point, but once he'd experienced it, he'd seen it right away.
Thus, he's also decided that the matter of choosing the spot is of utmost importance. They've already been walking quite a while, with him hemming and hawing and occasionally stopping to examine a spot and then deciding it's not good enough. Likely, he's never seemed quite so enthusiastic about and committed to anything before. Maybe it's just because he got entrusted by sensei to do it, more than the importance of it. Maybe a bit of both.
He spots a beautiful collection of trees up ahead and points, picking up the space. ]
There!
[ Which is the n-th time now. Is there even any point in listening to him anymore? ]
[ Well, it was a tradition for a reason. It was beautiful, and also quite spiritual. There were no better moments to appreciate the silence or to be with yourself, or to share time with loved ones than under the cherry trees. ]
[ Katsura was extremely excited about it, of course. A real family outing! Amazing. He'd gotten to make rice balls again, too -- ]
[ Although his eagerness gives way to mild frustration as Gintoki keeps leading them from patch to patch, since the basket is... really pretty heavy (we're not going to point fingers at certain gluttons, but we know they're there). Eventually he ends up sort of... dragging it with both hands, though his face is still a determined expression. Everything is under control. And he has to admit it's nice to see Gintoki... excited, for a change. ]
[He'd seen cherry blossoms before, but they'd never seemed like anything special. Shinsuke understood the importance of a festival, but really looking at a tree falling apart seemed like one of the less exciting options.
However, when sensei proposed the trip, Takasugi's opinion of the whole thing had radically changed. Now it was absolutely of utmost importance, and the reason for that was in every way a result of the man's conviction to instill that feeling in his pupils.
Walking among the trees, Shinsuke almost enjoyed the view. He'd begun their journey enjoying a fair amount of things - (most of) the company, the weight of the blanket in his arms, and the smell of the blossoms in the air. Now, with Gintoki selecting his umpteenth 'perfect location', the boy's face was nothing but sour.
The blanket was cumbersome, and Kotaro was already dragging their food! This had to be it. He glared at Gintoki, keeping a slower pace so as to be the closest to sensei. If the boy decided that somehow this wasn't good enough, though, Takasugi was liable to run up and kick him.]
[The first few times, Gintoki's indecisiveness was met with little surprise. While he had been chosen as their direction - that did not mean for a second that Shouyou thought the child with the silver mop of hair would be decisive.
A few more times pass, and that's when it begins to be surprising. Shouyou's brows raise in curiosity and he checks on the status of the other two children to find that they're beginning to reach the end of their rope.
And yet he lets Gintoki's quest go on longer still, until Shouyou notices that poor Kotarou has begun to drag their food along and that Shinsuke may fly into a fit at a moment's notice. And so, with great amusement, he raises his voice.]
This is exactly what I had imagined! [He chooses his words wisely, so that this could be their final spot. Yes, given the energy level of the kids in tow and his own desire to get on with it-
Yes, this was perfect for them.]
How about this one? This one is my favorite thus far! We should begin to set up, don't you think? My stomach is empty.
[The man certainly isn't starving - but he wants to ensure that this is the spot they're keeping. He'll make any excuse to prove to Gintoki that he followed through on his job very well.
Some would call Gintoki's progress a wonder - though Shouyou knew better. This was merely the tip of potential he'd seen during their initial meeting.]
[ Oh, now that Shouyou mentions it ... Gintoki's stomach decides to give a loud rumble, and he stops rather suddenly with a few steps, putting his hands on it. He did stop perfectly in the middle of those trees, though, and with the blossoms falling around him ...
He lifts his head, looking up at the trees for a moment, before he slowly turns around to face the rest of the group. Yeah ... Yeah. This is good.
[ Katsura is too well-mannered and cute to say something like 'fucking finally', but something akin to it might reflect on his face for a moment. Then he just smiles, though, and bravely lugs the basket towards Gintoki, glancing up at the trees and sky every couple of steps with a smile. ]
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Cherry Blossom Viewing
And he have given each a very important job that would make up the anatomy of their picnic:
Shinsuke would carry the blanket - the foundation.
Kotarou would carry the basket of food they had all prepared together - the core.
Gintoki would pick their spot - the direction.
And he, himself, would carry the shamisen - the entertainment.
It was the basis of their extracurricular lesson for the day. He had been planning on showing them the basics of the instrument for a while now - and what better time than the present? With a much smaller group - he could give them a crash course...
And then help them handle the instrument on their own, personally.
That was, at least, if Shinsuke and Gintoki could keep themselves out of each other's hair long enough to do so. He had his doubts Gintoki's interest would even be caught by the instrument - but even a broken clock was right twice a day, so maybe... Just maybe he could snag him.
And if not, maybe it would at least put him to sleep.
Shouyou trails behind the kids that he had ushered on ahead, a watchful eye on the backs of their little forms as an amuse smile plays at his lips.
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Thus, he's also decided that the matter of choosing the spot is of utmost importance. They've already been walking quite a while, with him hemming and hawing and occasionally stopping to examine a spot and then deciding it's not good enough. Likely, he's never seemed quite so enthusiastic about and committed to anything before. Maybe it's just because he got entrusted by sensei to do it, more than the importance of it. Maybe a bit of both.
He spots a beautiful collection of trees up ahead and points, picking up the space. ]
There!
[ Which is the n-th time now. Is there even any point in listening to him anymore? ]
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[ Katsura was extremely excited about it, of course. A real family outing! Amazing. He'd gotten to make rice balls again, too -- ]
[ Although his eagerness gives way to mild frustration as Gintoki keeps leading them from patch to patch, since the basket is... really pretty heavy (we're not going to point fingers at certain gluttons, but we know they're there). Eventually he ends up sort of... dragging it with both hands, though his face is still a determined expression. Everything is under control. And he has to admit it's nice to see Gintoki... excited, for a change. ]
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However, when sensei proposed the trip, Takasugi's opinion of the whole thing had radically changed. Now it was absolutely of utmost importance, and the reason for that was in every way a result of the man's conviction to instill that feeling in his pupils.
Walking among the trees, Shinsuke almost enjoyed the view. He'd begun their journey enjoying a fair amount of things - (most of) the company, the weight of the blanket in his arms, and the smell of the blossoms in the air. Now, with Gintoki selecting his umpteenth 'perfect location', the boy's face was nothing but sour.
The blanket was cumbersome, and Kotaro was already dragging their food! This had to be it. He glared at Gintoki, keeping a slower pace so as to be the closest to sensei. If the boy decided that somehow this wasn't good enough, though, Takasugi was liable to run up and kick him.]
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A few more times pass, and that's when it begins to be surprising. Shouyou's brows raise in curiosity and he checks on the status of the other two children to find that they're beginning to reach the end of their rope.
And yet he lets Gintoki's quest go on longer still, until Shouyou notices that poor Kotarou has begun to drag their food along and that Shinsuke may fly into a fit at a moment's notice. And so, with great amusement, he raises his voice.]
This is exactly what I had imagined! [He chooses his words wisely, so that this could be their final spot. Yes, given the energy level of the kids in tow and his own desire to get on with it-
Yes, this was perfect for them.]
How about this one? This one is my favorite thus far! We should begin to set up, don't you think? My stomach is empty.
[The man certainly isn't starving - but he wants to ensure that this is the spot they're keeping. He'll make any excuse to prove to Gintoki that he followed through on his job very well.
Some would call Gintoki's progress a wonder - though Shouyou knew better. This was merely the tip of potential he'd seen during their initial meeting.]
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He lifts his head, looking up at the trees for a moment, before he slowly turns around to face the rest of the group. Yeah ... Yeah. This is good.
And, so, he kicks off his sandals. ]
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It's very nice.
[ 'Good job, Gintoki' pretty much. ]