whackthemwithsticks:

Normally the sudden accusation would have been met with a quick whack to the head with her staff. For now, Kõu simply leaned her weight against the wooden pole, as if emphasising that it would be the first thing to hit him if he took another step out of line.

“What makes ya say that, hm?”

「 ℕ 」— "W-Well.. “ All confidence vanished as his eyes honed in on the staff. Had that always been there? Maybe he’d just thought it wasn’t so intimidating until she leaned against it, almost seeming to point out that it would hit him if he dared continue. "Yaknow.. it’s nothing! I just.. Nothing, nothing ‘ttebayo!” He quickly became flustered, shaking his head and holding his hands up in defense.