crabbysaint:

“…You don’t have to be so formal and stiff about it, y’know. Is this how you greet everyone who thinks to come up here? Jeez, kid.”

Alright, he’ll be honest. In between this and having to listen to Roshi’s ramblings about life, Deathmask thinks he’d much rather throw himself off the nearest cliff. 

“What, are you really in that big of a hurry to get away from me? C’mon – I know the past was kinda awkward, but I’m here on… better-ish terms. So quit frowning at me like that or else you’re gonna get wrinkles before you even grow hair on your chin.” 

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                                                                  ^{Already the dragon could feel his patience wearing THIN with this one. For a man who tried to take his life} MULTIPLE ^{times did he truly believe that he would be forthcoming to} EXTEND HIS HAND? ^{Shiryu halted his movements & turned his head back to look at Deathmask.}

                                                     That man.

                                                                ^{That was the} SAME MAN ^{who threw him into the waterfall in order to} DROWN HIM. ^{This was the} SAME MAN ^{who attempted to attack his} MASTER. ^{This was the} SAME MAN ^{who sent him into the} UNDERWORLD ^{& this was the} SAME MAN ^{who had the} NERVE ^{to try & hurt Shunrei in order to get to him. How} DARE ^{this man come close to him. (The anger that laced his heart was DISTURBING).}

                                                                                                                                    ^{He can be CIVIL.}

                                                             ^{❛ I am not} FROWNING. ^{Can you blame me for putting} UP MY GUARD? ^{You did try to kill me} NUMEROUS TIMES ^{so forgive me if I am a bit} HESITANT ^{when it comes to shaking your hand. ❜}