Following the evening spent at Nami's house the two Kaguya, Alkaid and Tsubaki, would make their way back to the Kaguya Clan District together. It was dusk when the left the Hozuki's as the two got to enjoy the pleasant stroll together. The sky was a denim blue as the sun just dropped below the horizon. Although the yellow and orange from the sun was absent there were bits of light that illuminated the sky making dusk Tsubaki's favorite time of day. It was poetic to say the least. The sun was gone, yet still had a dying influence on the sky producing as much light as it could. People prepared for this having street lights on, some establishments closing while others turning on their lights. Nonetheless they would make it back inside the district walls in one piece. Although she was confident in her self-defense she never truly felt at home until she was inside the clan walls. The older clansmen kept watch constantly as others patrolled the streets. Tsubaki could walk the streets and alleys at three in the morning and yet feel at peace. Today was not the day for night wandering, however. "We're almost home. Finally!" She said hysterically. Sure enough in ten minutes they would be at the great doors of the palace.
Tsubaki dresses very light and loose to accompany her clan's ability. She wears a pair of deep blue sandals popular among many Shinobi which is coupled with a lavender haori kimono. The kimono is secured with a blue sash secured around her waist. Beneath the kimono Tsubaki wears a light mesh shirt to provide additional coverage.
Tsubaki herself is of short height among her clan, standing only 5'6 and weight 140 lbs. Tsubaki had not completely adapted to living in the palace yet. She never sought herself as royalty and never wanted to be treated as such. She did appreciate the power, however, as her love for the clan was perhaps the strongest. At least that's what she told herself. It was her fuel to train up and better the Kaguya's standing with Kirigakure. Once Tsubaki opened the door she would hold it for Alkaid to enter the palace before shutting it behind her. There was still activity in the palace, though a lot less than before. Things were settling down even within the palace walls. She would lead Alkaid to the large, carved marble spiral staircase which led them round and round to the highest level of the palace. The journey would be tiresome for those particularly out of shape. The Kaguya valued physical health and traditional architecture. As such there was no presence of ramps or lifts at all in the palace and barely any electric lighting aside from large areas where they are essential.
All the way up the spiral staircase would lead the couple to a medium room and a hallway extending from it leading to a set of double doors which could only be the master bedroom. By the time the two made it up they could hear a small ruckus from the base level as the bazaar guards retired for the night within the castle. The night watch would protect the residential area, though the bazaar had a curfew. At that point it was better for the guards to rotate into the castle in case of emergency.
The room the two stood in was decorated with lots of art, busts, trophies, and most things exotic and appreciated by the Kaguya. Everything related to war and tradition was displayed and glorified as artistic and sacred. Of course Tsubaki would see this a hundred times by now, not minding any of these. "Let's go!" She said enthusiastically towing Alkaid by her wrist. They would be just outside the master bedroom doors as Tsubaki would push over side open. Inside was her typical room layout. Despite moving into a palace her tastes did not sway. The room was dim at first, the only lighting coming from outside. She would fix this in a jiffy as she grabbed a match box and lit a series of white candles that spread across her dresser before lighting another to ignite the candles on both of the nightstands next to her king sized bed. In combination they produced enough lighting to be comfortable.
Tsubaki would approach the balcony door on the far side sliding the cloth cover over before opening the door. It let in a cool draft flickering the candle lights briefly. The chill would reap her body causing her to shiver in delight. Most importantly it let in some nice cool air instead of this stuffy warm air. In the same area she would work to take off her sandals kicking them aside to the point now she was barefoot. The room would undoubtedly heat up quickly with all the candles lit. "Much better! Anyways, I have a treat I picked up while I was out. I figured....well, with all the work we've been doing lately it would be nice to un-wine-d a little." She said, giggling to herself being able to drop her rehearsed pun. Of course this would be quickly followed by her retrieving a large bottle from beneath her pillows. "Triple Magnum Honey Wine. It's supposed to be sweet, and it was pretty expensive, so I hope it tastes good." She said before sitting ladylike on the bed and working the bottle open. After a couple failed attempts to pull the cork manually she remembered a specific device used. Not having a wine opening she opted to use her bones producing a similar structure from her finger. Within seconds the bottle was popped open.
Raising the bottle to her nose she took a whiff. Smells like...pure honey... Of course this was a natural trigger for the Kaguya maiden. She simply had to be the first to test it. Holding the bottle by both hands she would tilt her head back taking a dram. Four solid gulps was all she could handle before the burn in the throat started to grow. As she popped the bottle from her lips she licked them clean. "It's delicious! Have some!" As the alcohol settled in her stomach she would feel an immediate buzz. It was delicious and easy to swallow, though that was the problem. Without a strong burn or generally being gross like other alcohols it would be easy to suck down the equivalent of three shots on hard liquor in a single go. She would shake the bottle teasingly to see if Alkaid was cool enough to handle it. For as big as Alkaid talked she wondered if she could handle a bit of wine.
Tsubaki dresses very light and loose to accompany her clan's ability. She wears a pair of deep blue sandals popular among many Shinobi which is coupled with a lavender haori kimono. The kimono is secured with a blue sash secured around her waist. Beneath the kimono Tsubaki wears a light mesh shirt to provide additional coverage.
Tsubaki herself is of short height among her clan, standing only 5'6 and weight 140 lbs. Tsubaki had not completely adapted to living in the palace yet. She never sought herself as royalty and never wanted to be treated as such. She did appreciate the power, however, as her love for the clan was perhaps the strongest. At least that's what she told herself. It was her fuel to train up and better the Kaguya's standing with Kirigakure. Once Tsubaki opened the door she would hold it for Alkaid to enter the palace before shutting it behind her. There was still activity in the palace, though a lot less than before. Things were settling down even within the palace walls. She would lead Alkaid to the large, carved marble spiral staircase which led them round and round to the highest level of the palace. The journey would be tiresome for those particularly out of shape. The Kaguya valued physical health and traditional architecture. As such there was no presence of ramps or lifts at all in the palace and barely any electric lighting aside from large areas where they are essential.
All the way up the spiral staircase would lead the couple to a medium room and a hallway extending from it leading to a set of double doors which could only be the master bedroom. By the time the two made it up they could hear a small ruckus from the base level as the bazaar guards retired for the night within the castle. The night watch would protect the residential area, though the bazaar had a curfew. At that point it was better for the guards to rotate into the castle in case of emergency.
The room the two stood in was decorated with lots of art, busts, trophies, and most things exotic and appreciated by the Kaguya. Everything related to war and tradition was displayed and glorified as artistic and sacred. Of course Tsubaki would see this a hundred times by now, not minding any of these. "Let's go!" She said enthusiastically towing Alkaid by her wrist. They would be just outside the master bedroom doors as Tsubaki would push over side open. Inside was her typical room layout. Despite moving into a palace her tastes did not sway. The room was dim at first, the only lighting coming from outside. She would fix this in a jiffy as she grabbed a match box and lit a series of white candles that spread across her dresser before lighting another to ignite the candles on both of the nightstands next to her king sized bed. In combination they produced enough lighting to be comfortable.
Tsubaki would approach the balcony door on the far side sliding the cloth cover over before opening the door. It let in a cool draft flickering the candle lights briefly. The chill would reap her body causing her to shiver in delight. Most importantly it let in some nice cool air instead of this stuffy warm air. In the same area she would work to take off her sandals kicking them aside to the point now she was barefoot. The room would undoubtedly heat up quickly with all the candles lit. "Much better! Anyways, I have a treat I picked up while I was out. I figured....well, with all the work we've been doing lately it would be nice to un-wine-d a little." She said, giggling to herself being able to drop her rehearsed pun. Of course this would be quickly followed by her retrieving a large bottle from beneath her pillows. "Triple Magnum Honey Wine. It's supposed to be sweet, and it was pretty expensive, so I hope it tastes good." She said before sitting ladylike on the bed and working the bottle open. After a couple failed attempts to pull the cork manually she remembered a specific device used. Not having a wine opening she opted to use her bones producing a similar structure from her finger. Within seconds the bottle was popped open.
Raising the bottle to her nose she took a whiff. Smells like...pure honey... Of course this was a natural trigger for the Kaguya maiden. She simply had to be the first to test it. Holding the bottle by both hands she would tilt her head back taking a dram. Four solid gulps was all she could handle before the burn in the throat started to grow. As she popped the bottle from her lips she licked them clean. "It's delicious! Have some!" As the alcohol settled in her stomach she would feel an immediate buzz. It was delicious and easy to swallow, though that was the problem. Without a strong burn or generally being gross like other alcohols it would be easy to suck down the equivalent of three shots on hard liquor in a single go. She would shake the bottle teasingly to see if Alkaid was cool enough to handle it. For as big as Alkaid talked she wondered if she could handle a bit of wine.