don't feel like I did the theme justice at all...


Theme~ #13: Prince


Obi swung fluidly to another branch, taking care to stay hidden underneath the foliage. The wind whipping in his ears and tousling his hair brought a wide grin to his face as he leaped and adjusting his footing accordingly, the familiar sensations of flying bumping giddily around his stomach. He could practically taste the sunlight warming his face, inhaling the crisp smell of autumn leaves.

He could feel today was a good day, so it was logical that that was the temperament he maintained, jumping through an open window. Landing lightly on his feet, Obi glanced about before catching sight of his intended audience.

"Hey!" he called, sauntering affably over. "You summoned me?"

"…hn."

Obi blinked. "…something the matter, Master?"

Zen lifted his gaze from the documents on his desk, a frown creasing the lines of his face. He looked exhausted, as pale as the stacks of paper surrounding him and inky circles under his eyes. Obi let out a slow whistle, chuckling uneasily, and Zen's frown deepened in annoyance.

"I need you to deliver this for me," he intoned colorlessly, tossing him a sealed letter. "Take it to Gakura-san."

Obi caught it easily, remembering the perpetually drunken healer. "Will do. Is that all, Master?"

Zen sighed at the title, rubbing his eyes. "Unless you can buy this prince some time to sleep, yes."

Obi tugged his head guard lower over his eyes. "No can do," he laughed, ducking away from Zen's glowering stare and back to the welcoming outdoors.


just another little showcasing of Obi's free spirit. I know that Obi respects Zen (he does acknowledge him as his Master), but all the same, he treats him as more of a friend- he also manages to get away with a lot of teasing and other things most bodyguards/servants wouldn't...