#nikkou

[parti-poppers]

Concept sketches for my friend and my partner’s utaus :)

[yukiyama1001]

2017.08.23 日光東照宮

[blyssade]

[oboerakugaki]

[riukki]

Another drawing I did to commemorate my 2nd saniversary! 💛 Group pic of some of my favorite swords~

[airs-headspace]

I'M GETTING SOOOOOO CLOOOOOOOOOOOSE!!

Also yes in true Kenka fashion, all of the kids start getting their Kenka tattoos around the age of 11! I'm really happy with them all so far ; o ;

I still need to sketch out their adult designs, but once I get those done and the teen busts done, I can finally post these in full!!

[sword-brainrot]

Hello, I am in love of your touken ranbu child headcanon. really give me the warmth in my heart HAHAHA. May ask what happened if the child saniwa has a twin? like they’re both living together with the toudans after their grandparents of parents passed away. And the government had no choice but make them both saniwa or the grandparents/ parents requested them to be the next saniwa.

Very sorry that it took so long for me to do your request (‘～`；). I'm not sure what swords you wanted for this request so I chose some at random but feel free to request this again with different swords! ( ･_･)♡ I always love doing these requests for child saniwa!

Child!Saniwa with Twin Living With Nikkou Ichimonji, Jizou Yukihira, and Akita Toushirou!

♡ A child? With a twin no less? Oh boy...

♡ It would be a lie to say that Nikkou wasn't a bit hesitant about this ordeal. He was suppose to serve his master's every order... And yet his young masters didn't even reach up to his knee-

♡ The day the two was brought in before him while he was the attendant of the citadel, only to be told this is the new master of the honmaru... Nikkou doesn't show much facial expressions but you could visible see his eye brow twitch at the notion.

♡ This was no longer a master he had to serve.... This was two masters that he would have to raise. How the hell was the Left Wing of the Ichimonjis suppose to take care of children?

♡ The first day was hell for everyone involved. Him trying to show his new masters the honmaru... only for them to run around and him always losing one of them, somehow-

♡ You know those child leashes? Yeah, he invests in them so he never loses them.

♡ You think that would solve all his problems... until they tangle him up and he falls to the ground. Goodbye to the leashes after that because that was so embarrassing.

♡ He actively tries to be a teacher to the saniwas but doesn't truly understand how to give the information at their level and makes them all confused.

♡ Nikkou truly doesn't understand how they don't get the lessons he presents them. He explained it clearly and gave them plenty of details to understand???

♡ Luckily he doesn't have to raise these kiddos alone for too long before the next sword manifests and starts to help out.

♡ Jizou manifests only to be met with the sparkling eyes of the twin saniwas and an exhausted Nikkou.

♡ How fitting that the first sword they manifest is the sword shoulders the divine protection of Jizou Bodhisattva, the guardian of children, travellers, and those suffering in hell.

♡ Unlike Nikkou, who is all about order and getting the saniwas prepared for their life as the wise sage and protecting history, Jizou takes the time to sit down with them and learn about the twins.

♡ He is always smiling ear to ear as he listens to the twins go on and on about the animals they saw outside and what they colored in their notebooks.

♡ Jizou is 100% the one that actively goes with them and plays with them. They see a frog? Jizou is kneeling down to point it out to the twins and teach them interesting facts that they would be able to remember.

♡ Jizou asking the twins what certain animals sound like and crafting cute songs about animals for the twins to repeat.

♡ Meanwhile, Nikkou is in the kitchen making food and wondering how this is going to help protect history.

♡ The day he sits in on a Nikkou lesson... oh boy, does Nikkou get an earful about how bad it was after. "By the heavens, have you no wit to understand how to teach children, Nikkou Ichimonji?"

♡ It gets a bit tense in the citadel since Nikkou truly doesn't understand what he is doing wrong. Sure human children are smaller and younger than his past masters, but they have to be able to comprehend the lessons all the same, right?

♡ While Nikkou is worried about protecting history and raising the twins so they are prepared for any difficult decision that may come their way - He lacks the understanding of how to raise a child and comes off very strict. Sometimes, even unfriendly.

♡ Meanwhile, Jizou is all about raising the children so they can enjoy their youth and go at their pace. He wants to protect them from all the bad karma in the world. If it was up to Jizou, he would resign them from being saniwas so they never have to face the harsh realities of history.

♡ Jizou and Nikkou never quite see eye to eye. A tense atmosphere lingers between them.

♡ Even so, Jizou always pushes it aside when the twins are around to have a smile on his face and listen fully to what they want to talk about.

♡ Jizou is a very spiritual being and will teach phrases to the children. Such as: "Om! Ha ha ha! O wondrous one, svā‎hā‎!"

♡ Even if they don't understand or have any interest, he makes sure that he will live up to his name and always protect his adorable saniwas.

♡ While Jizou is always active in the twins life, Nikkou is much more distant and closed off. He sees himself as purely a mentor until he can be a warrior for the young masters.

♡ The next sword to manifest is Akita Toushirou, a tantou who is only a fit taller than his new twin saniwas.

♡ Unlike Jizou and Nikkou, who are very much trying to raise the twins correctly. Akita is also learning about life and shares their curiosity of the world.

♡ He is more so a friend for them to play with. They are always outside playing. From going to the beach, to bird watching, to playing in the dirt, or planting flowers together - They are best of friends.

♡ You know Akita is going in their room for sleepovers. It's a bonus because that means Jizou will also read them a bedtime story, normally some type of poetry that they don't completely understand the deeper meaning... But the thought is what counts!

♡ With a new sword in the citadel; Nikkou takes it upon himself to start teaching Akita swordsmanship.

♡ The twins will quickly realize that their new best friend has suddenly not been around as much to play and find themselves also signing up for Nikkou's lessons.

♡ Jizou is also there to give a watchful eye and make sure Nikkou doesn't overdo it.

♡ As terrible as Nikkou is at giving them lessons on history, or math, or really anything - He is actually an amazing teacher at swordsmanship.

♡ They all get wooden swords and he teaches them how to stand, where to place their feet, adjusting their grip on the sword, etc.

♡ The twins do a great job at preforming the move that Nikkou just showed them? They are getting head pats because he is proud of them but can't express it accurately with words.

♡ Nikkou always coughs nervously into the back of his hand when he catches the gaze of Jizou, who is wearing a proud smile upon his face.

♡ The aura of the citadel becomes more easy going and more like a family. Jizou and Nikkou still don't completely see eye to eye but they are more understanding of one another.

♡ One day, Akita suggested that they draw a picture of the citadel to the twins.

♡ It was not a masterpiece, but it was an adorable stick drawing filled with character and heart. And very very colorful.

♡ In it, the twins were holding Nikkou's hands while Akita and Jizou took hold of their free hands.

♡ At dinner, they presented their drawing to Nikkou and Jizou as they sat down.

♡ Jizou was full of compliments, of course.

♡ But it was Nikkou's expression that told it all. He didn't say a word but his mouth hung open and his eyes wide.

♡ A normally tense face now looked at this colorful drawing like it was the most stunning thing imaginable.

♡ A mischievous smile on Jizou's face as he asked, "Do you like it, Ichimonji-san?"

♡ Clearing his throat, he puts it aside and tells everyone to eat.

♡ The next day, it is hung up for everyone in the citadel to see.

♡ Nikkou actively goes to Jizou to discuss his teaching plans for the twins and how to make it more kid friendly for them to understand.

♡ From investing in child leashes to investing in gold star stickers, Nikkou goes out of his way to change and become someone that the twins would look up to and want to grow to be.

♡ Any activities that Jizou, Akita, and the twins would go together together (like firework shows or the beach), Nikkou is now tagging along and offering to carry the little ones whenever they get tired.

♡ He is still rather dense with raising kids and not understanding their jokes ("Why did the pony get sent to his room?" "Aruji, horses don't have rooms. I don't believe it's wise for them to be in any household room because-" "He wouldn’t stop horsing around!" "...What?")

♡ Nikkou learns how to treasure life in the moment instead of worrying about the future. He is normally the one that takes care of internal affairs and missions but that doesn't mean he doesn't ask for them for their input.

♡ Especially with who is on farm duty, kitchen duty, etc. He allows them to pick whoever they want.

♡ Nikkou never sees himself as the leader of the citadel. He may give the orders for now, but he will forever be the wing to make his masters fly.

[brbaltering]

2023 tkrb log

[ask-saniwas]

Nagato!bot

Here is the new visual of Touken Dai Honmaru Haku

Nikkou Ichimonji (3/11/2024) - 72 days to Anniversary/76 days to Dai Honmaru

Azuki Nagamitsu (4/11/2024) - 71 days to Anniversary/75 days to Dai Honmaru

Kenshin Kagemitsu (5/11/2024) - 70 days to Anniversary/74 days to Dai Honmaru

[incorrect-joseimuke]

Nihongou: There's beer in the cooler.

Nikkou: What about for those who don't drink alcohol?

Nihongou: You can get water from that water fountain and use it to water down the beer.

Nikkou: Why don't we just give them water?

Nihongou, angrily: I suppose you could do that!

[astracora]

Scared

Characters: Leonidas x Nikkou x Cailean

Warnings: Past Abuse Mention, Hurt/Comfort

Word Count: 922

Written: 28th September 2020

Leonidas couldn’t remember the last time he’d felt comfort like this.

Fingers tracing the patterns of the tattoos on his back.

Hands brushing through his hair and over his ears.

Two heartbeats pressed against him.

He knew eventually he’d need to wake up and disturb a perfect moment, that he’d have to pull away from the heat of being wrapped between two people. He knew that… but it didn’t have to be yet.

"What are you frowning at babe?"

He looked up at Nikkou, who had a sleepy but satisfied smirk on their face. The feline ran their hand from Leon’s hair and cupped his cheek, smoothing over his markings. He felt himself smile and turned his face to kiss their palm, "I didn’t mean to frown."

Cailean tightened his arms around Leon’s waist, grumbling something neither of them could make out against the back of the leopard’s neck.

"If we could hear you, love, we’d happily answer."

The selkie grumbled again, pulling himself up to peer at them both through messy, tangled hair, "Why are you frowning?" He looked irritable at having to speak, but the worry in his eyes belied it. A fear that he would never dare speak.

Waiting to be told something was wrong.

Leon felt his cheeks warm and sat up, pulling himself out of their arms just enough so he could see them both. He watched Cai straighten up, exhausted and sleepy but sitting back on his haunches to watch Leon. Like he might bolt.

Nikkou reached over and took his hand, rubbing a thumb over the back of Cai’s hand, to calm the bristling along his back. "You are far more docile after sex, aren’t you?"

With a growl the selkie turned his eyes to Leon, opting to ignore the nekomata in favour of watching Leon rub at his arm.

"I… Didn’t mean to. I suppose I’m scared."

The two looked at each other and then back at the man, Cai’s head tilting, and Nikkou kept his expression neutral. "Scared of what Petal?"

Scared of so many things. Scared of attachment. Scared of being broken again. Scared of being hurt. Scared of not being enough… Scared to let someone down. Scared. He’d never known success, or love. Not really.

It had taken a long time to overcome what his ex had done to him. Yet that little nagging voice at the back of his head still made him worry.

What if it was him? What if he was the problem?

He voiced it, voice trembling and words shaking. Fragile like they were made of glass already broken.

They knew what had happened, they knew that he’d started to overcome that fear. Scars didn’t just disappear though, and the weight they’d left was still a palpable one he would likely always fight with.

Cai was the first to move, his face carved into a frustrated scowl as he edged over the bed and wrapped his arms around Leon’s waist, burying his head into his side. "It’s scary." Both Nikkou and Leon froze, looking down at the man. He was blinking and fighting a yawn, arms tight, his blue-green eyes staring up at Leon.

He opened his mouth again, this time speaking louder, not muffled against warm skin, "It’s scary, to be vulnerable around others. Scary to think they might hurt you. Maybe they will, but if you’re happy right now, it’s worth it right?"

Leon reached down, forcing his hands out of fists and running his fingers through Cai’s hair, hearing a low grumble of approval from the half asleep man.

He really was more honest when he was tired.

Nikkou chuckled, eyes crinkling as they watched the two, "He’s not wrong. There nothing wrong with being scared, as long as it doesn’t tie you down." They crawled back up to the head of the bed, lying down and rather ungracefully pulling Leonidas’ back against their chest, wrapping their legs around his, "After all, that’d be my job right?"

They watched with amusement as heat crept up the leopard’s cheeks, and a deep blush coloured Cai’s disgruntled face, who had now been left back on the empty side of the bed.

"Come here Sulky." Nikkou called out, stretching out their hands to tug Cai’s.

He let himself be pulled into Leon’s chest, Nikkou’s hand drifting patterns down his back. "Not… sulky…" He managed between a yawn, burying his face against Leon, "Happy…" It was seconds after that, that the two watched Cai fall asleep. Gentle snores and small breath dusting against Leon’s heart.

He leaned his head back against Nikkou’s as they both watched the Selkie slumber. Spent and comfortable.

"Hear that? He’s happy." Nikkou lilted, pressing a kiss to Leon’s forehead.

He laughed, very softly, holding back so he didn’t jolt him, "Happy…" He was happy, beyond happy. He was safe, comfortable and loved.

Even if he was scared, even if the more he loved, the more scared he was… he knew that the happiness was worth it.

"So am I." Leon whispered, letting his eyes drift shut as he felt Nikkou tracing patterns on his skin.

He distinctly felt the nekomata smile against his skin, could have sworn he heard them laugh, and definitely fell asleep as they whispered words into the night.

"I love you."

[yukiyama1001]

2016.01.05 日光江戸村

[mistandbluemoon]

oh wait another chougi tousute and hachisuka finally has one

[oboerakugaki]

[riukki]

Suits part 2

[airs-headspace]

Gonna try and finish the children versions of all my DAbiTou kids tonight... and then I think I'll work on the stages of childhood Dante/Abiteth sketches I have!