@livedthrough said: ♛ for my muse to teach yours something new
the jingum is a keepsake, never meant to be removed from its display. but dire circumstance had called it to his hand — and it had held reliable this long. he thought; perhaps, it returned the favour from how meticulous his care for it has been over the years — thin blade kept sharp and shining. the weapon is graceful as it turns once in hand, returned to his side. he’s turned his head to ji su with gentle smile, hidden in a quick nod; ❝ ah, i did promise, didn’t i? ❞ quiet a moment, before he looks down, running fingers down the the flat of the blade. ❝ well, it is not so different from your bat. ❞
jae heon turns the sword at the hilt, offering it to her dutifully. there is something terribly sentimental in the action, when he pauses under her gaze. bittersweet, maybe. he had not thought to entrust the weapon to anyone before, but perhaps he would, now — when the time came.
❝ … but, to wield it is not only technicality. ❞ he continues. ❝ — some think the sword is a brutal weapon. in truth, a blade of this kind is quick, decisive. so you must be decisive, too, in all you do. ❞ he stands alongside her a moment, adjusting stance to demonstrate the neutral position, straight-backed and sharp-lined.
❝ it is... about balance. and trust. in it, and, moreover — in yourself. if your intentions are best, it will protect you well. ❞ he looks to her with a soft smile, and he gently guides the position of her hold. ❝ and if you would do harm with it... your intention must be truest of all. ❞
