[All these years in one another’s company, and Lupin still had his moments of unpredictability.
It kept things interesting.
In general, Goemon was not very comfortable with his bubble of personal space being breached, but there were certain people and certain situations he could make exceptions for. With his arms stiff at his sides, he permit Lupin this display of gratitude and relief – or that was how he interpreted it, at least – for all of four seconds before pulling away. The situation did not call for shoving him aside.]
I brought you shoes.
[He announced, his delivery as nonchalant as ever. Digging into his hakamashita and reaching towards the back – how useful it was to have a shirt that doubled as a deep pocket – he produced the shoes, one by one. A pair of Jigen’s footwear, specifically, tied together by the laces. If you felt anything awkward and lumpy when embracing him, Lupin, this would explain it.
One may wonder how these shoes did not happen to tumble out while he was running. Well, a samurai had his share of secrets...]
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It kept things interesting.
In general, Goemon was not very comfortable with his bubble of personal space being breached, but there were certain people and certain situations he could make exceptions for. With his arms stiff at his sides, he permit Lupin this display of gratitude and relief – or that was how he interpreted it, at least – for all of four seconds before pulling away. The situation did not call for shoving him aside.]
I brought you shoes.
[He announced, his delivery as nonchalant as ever. Digging into his hakamashita and reaching towards the back – how useful it was to have a shirt that doubled as a deep pocket – he produced the shoes, one by one. A pair of Jigen’s footwear, specifically, tied together by the laces. If you felt anything awkward and lumpy when embracing him, Lupin, this would explain it.
One may wonder how these shoes did not happen to tumble out while he was running. Well, a samurai had his share of secrets...]