#harachi

Kazama, Hijikata, and Saitou sometimes speak like Harada too but none calls them "sexist"

We are good people and we’ve suffered enough.

Oh, there you are! Or someone else taking the opportunity to ask. (I wish read-mores still worked on asks, since it’s a long one…)

General:

Rate the Ship: Awful | Ew | No pics pls | I’m not comfortable | Alright | I like it! | Got pics? | Let’s do it! | Why is this not getting more attention?! | The OTP to rule all other OTPs

How long will they last? They’re in it for the long haul and have been from the start. Sano in particular isn’t about to let Chizuru slip through his fingers, and she’s perfectly content to stay with him forever.

How quickly did/will they fall in love? Not too fast. Chizuru has always admired Sano, since come on, look at the guy, but she got too far into her head about it, so his feelings developed in a romantic way first.

How was their first kiss? You’ve seen it in canon and it was… uh… awkward. Their second kiss, during their actual confession, was much better.

Wedding:

Who proposed? Sano, sort of, but… he never officially asked. It was just kind of a foregone conclusion that they’d get married. One could argue that it was the purpose of their relationship.

Who are the best man and groomsmen/maid of honor and bridesmaids? They don’t have that kind of ceremony, not least because they’re no longer in Japan, but they drink to Shinpachi and Heisuke, and Chizuru spares a thought for Sen.

Who did the most planning? It was an informal enough ceremony that it didn’t really require much planning, but Sano made the exact arrangements (meaning… going out and buying the equivalent of sake).

Who stressed the most? Chizuru, since she had just moved to an unfamiliar country and this was another change. Her nervousness was drowned out by excitement and then euphoria, though.

How fancy was the ceremony? Back of a pickup truck | 2 | 3 | 4 | Normal Church Wedding | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | Kate and William wish they were this big.

Who was specifically not invited to the wedding? They didn’t have the luxury of inviting anyone at all, so no one was specifically excluded, either.

Sex:

Who is on top? Sano, usually, but they both love it when Chizuru surprises him and takes charge like the demon she is. (Sano will almost never admit how much he likes it outside of that context, though.)

Who is the one to instigate things? Also typically Sano, but Chizuru loves turning the tables. He especially loves it when she gets that insistent because it assures him that he isn’t pressuring her and that she wants him of her own free will.

How healthy is their sex life? Barely touch themselves let alone each other | 2 | 3 | 4 | Once or twice a week, nothing overboard | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | They are humping each other on the couch right now

How kinky are they? Straight missionary with the lights off | 2 | 3 | 4 | Might try some butt stuff and toys | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | Don’t go into the sex dungeon without a horse’s head

How long do they normally last? Depends on who’s in charge. Usually just long enough, never too short and rarely “too” long.

Do they make sure each person gets an equal amount of orgasms? Absolutely. Sano is very careful about that.

How rough are they in bed? Softer than a butterfly on the back of a bunny | 2 | 3 | 4 | The bed’s shaking and squeaking every time | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | Their dirty talk is so vulgar it’d make Dwayne Johnson blush. Also, the wall’s so weak it could collapse the next time they do it.

How much cuddling/snuggling do they do? No touching after sex | 2 | 3 | 4 | A little spooning at night, or on the couch, but not in public | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | They snuggle and kiss more often than a teen couple on their fifth date to a pillow factory.

Children:

How many children will they have naturally? Probably three, all sons.

How many children will they adopt? None.

Who gets stuck with the most diapers? Chizuru, but she doesn’t mind at first since Sano doesn’t know what he’s doing anyway. It’s when more kids come along that she makes him step it up.

Who is the stricter parent? Sano, but only because he has a pretty defined code of honor as a warrior. He’s not exactly stern.

Who stops the kid(s) from doing dangerous stunts after school? Chizuru. She worries about them, since they and Sano are all she has.

Who remembers to pack the lunch(es)? Chizuru. Even if the kids are homeschooled and there’s no reason to pack lunches, she still makes them.

Who is the more loved parent? They’re about equally loved, but Sano is an almost perfect father once he gets the hang of it. (It does take him a few years to really hit his stride, though.)

Who is more likely to attend the PTA meetings? If such a thing existed, Sano would want in on it. He’d want to make sure his sons are being treated well and not disciplined too harshly for “minor” transgressions.

Who cried the most at graduation? Chizuru.

Who is more likely to bail the child(ren) out of trouble with the law? Probably Sano, but you never know; Chizuru might help. They’d both want to help out, at any rate.

Cooking:

Who does the most cooking? Chizuru.

Who is the most picky in their food choice? Neither of them, really. Sano never grows out of the soldier principle of eating what he can whenever he can.

Who does the grocery shopping? Chizuru, but Sano often insists on coming with her, especially shortly after they emigrate.

How often do they bake desserts? Not too often, since Chizuru is careful about health, but they do so more often after they have kids. She even has Sano help.

Are they more of a meat lover or a salad eater? Chizuru makes sure their meals are balanced, but Sano prefers substantial things like meat.

Who is more likely to surprise the other(s) with an anniversary dinner? Sano. He’d want to repay Chizuru for all the crazy amount of effort she puts into homemaking and making him the happiest man alive.

Who is more likely to suggest going out? Sano. He loves showing off his family, even when it’s just him and Chizuru.

Who is more likely to burn the house down accidentally while cooking? Sano, but he’s not a bad cook. He just might end up distracted, like if he’s trying to keep the kids from killing each other or something.

Chores:

Who cleans the room? Usually Chizuru, but she makes Sano help out if a.) it’s really bad and/or b.) it’s mostly his mess (the two go hand in hand).

Who is really against chores? Sano.

Who cleans up after the pets? They don’t keep pets until their kids find a dog. Then, they make the kids take care of them.

Who is more likely to sweep everything under the rug? Sanoooooooo.

Who stresses the most when guests are coming over? Chizuru, once they make some friends in the area. She wants to make a good impression.

Who found a dollar between the couch cushions while cleaning? Sano. When Chizuru didn’t know whose it was, he put it in savings, just in case.

Misc:

Who takes the longer showers/baths? Chizuru. She likes being thorough.

Who takes the dog out for a walk? The kids.

How often do they decorate the room/house for the holidays? Very often. Having been cut off from their homeland, they feel obligated to celebrate every single Japanese holiday that comes their way.

What are their goals for the relationship? Their major goal was to get married and have kids, which they did quite quickly.

Who is most likely to sleep till noon? Sano, soaking in the fact that he doesn’t have to work night shifts anymore, but Chizuru almost always wakes him up before that happens.

Harada looked around furtively for any sign of a certain green bandanna, then rolled his eyes at himself--he wasn’t doing anything wrong.

“It’s really cold this morning, Chizuru”--in all seriousness, her teeth were chattering--”so why don’t we stop for tea and warm up.”

A hesitant, but relieved, smile blossomed on Chizuru’s earnest-as-always face.

“In the meantime, let me see what I can do, eh?” Harada added, returning the smile and loosely enveloping one of her small hands in his.  He stopped feeling the cold altogether when she shyly returned his clasp, the bright colour in her cheeks now attributable to something other than the wind.

~ Imp