1. Smile

Even Sohryu couldn't help but feel warm on the inside (not that he would ever admit it) when Tzusuki was smiling at him.

2. Frown

More than the neutral, yet still disapproving and suspicious look would Enma-Daioh never receive from the Blue Dragon on his visits in Gensoukai.

3. Loud

You heard it all over the palace when Sohryu had (once again) an argument with Rikugo.

4. Calm

"Slight" headaches were normal for him with party-loving Byakko and Suzaku making so much noise.

5. Pride

"I will NOT be bested by a mere, puny human", snarled the dragon in his most vicious voice to the purple-eyed shinigami.

6. Humility

He fell onto his knees and hands, shaking in fear under the enormous power pressing him down; and yet, he couldn't avert his gaze from those burning amethysts and asked himself what Tzusuki Asato actually was.

7. Past

A silent tear rolled down his cheek after Kouchin's story about a golden age of peace, lost to the world of the shikigami a long time ago.

8. Future

It didn't matter how many times the others (especially Tzusuki, Genbu and Kijin) tried to assure him about Hisoka - to him presented the boy an omen for a catastrophe to come.

9. Loyal

Whenever Sohryu hold his master, noting his slender, fragile frame, a fierce wave of love and protectiveness swept through the Blue Dragon.

10. Betray

"You were my best friend, Kurikara, but you didn't leave me another choice when you went against the Golden Emperor."

11. Child

No treasure Gensoukai could offer was as important to him as his daughter and son (well, except maybe for Tzusuki, but he was always a special case).

12. Partner

Even though he always declined to marry somebody, he wished inwardly for a mate he could share his life with.

13. Friend

No matter if they sparred, played a game together, had a talk or just enjoyed each other's company - Kurikara and Sohryu were like brothers and nothing could break their mutual trust and respect.

14. Enemy

In one of his dreams, Sohryu got the great pleasure of tearing Muraki apart and then throwing his soul into Touda's black Hell Fire.

15. Alive

He smiled comfortingly at the crying Tzusuki: "Do you really think I'd do so easily by a demon's claws when I always have to make sure you're not getting yourself into trouble?"

16. Death

As his master sunk to the ground in front of him, gaping hole in his chest which should have been in his own, Sohryu felt himself dying in agony.

17. Lies

"You're a hypocrite: You always pledge so loudly your solely loyalty and servitude to the Golden Emperor, yet you accepted this shinigami as your master."

18. Honest

Sometimes, he wished he wasn't the Blue Dragon, Protector of the East and representative ruler of Gensoukai but a normal shikigami who didn't have to worry about duties, etiquette or responsibility.

19. Breakdown

Sohryu cradled his head in his hands, sobbing quietly because everything was in the moment too much.

20. Recovery

The water was cool around him, soothing his body and mind.

21. Sour

Sohryu, exasperated, slapped his hand over his eyes as his idiotic master fell into the same trap again he had only pulled him out seconds ago.

22. Sweet

With Tenko in his lap, it was hard to stay angry at anything.

23. Punish

There were no words to describe the Blue Dragon's rage at the Black Serpent who had dared to try killing their master.

24. Reward

Tzusuki hugged the dragon around his neck and thanked him for the ride on his back while the giant creature rumbled appreciatively at the soft petting of his head (if someone ever learned of this, he would have to kill them).