A Bright Young Man [Hinamori, Yuri]

She couldn't help but smile warmly at the woman's assurances. Well she certainly hoped so. That was the goal wasn't it? To leave those in the past in the dust? That one might push themselves further than the retread steps that lay before them? She wanted to not just be great. she needed to be better. Not because she needed to be better than anyone else. But because she needed to be the best she possibly could be. And that, was a long ways from where she was now. "That's the plan." She noted with a soft sigh, one that wasn't hollowed with spite or arrogance, but a slightly breathless one. One that held just the tiniest bit of fatigue to it. It had been hard to keep improving. At least where she currently was.

"So I've noticed. Though I can't help but wonder about that." She noted quietly, folding her arms across her chest as she took a moment to think of the young man. "You have a good point. But at times, I do wonder that he isn't particualrly ambitious. He has a lot of potential. But well. Whether he wants to fufil it or not. I don't know if I can feel that from him. But I suppose not everyone's happy trying to push themselves in that way." She conceded. In truth, she envied it. What he dedicated to his job, well. She did dedicate toward her own self betterment. Didn't she? Was she perhaps not as driven? Did she just not have the same potential?

Or was she maybe just imagining things? He was young after all. Growth was natural. But perhaps, she was imposing something on him that wasn't actually there. Ugh, she needed to get her fucking head out of investigation reports. This was what being in this fucking squad was doing to her.

"Uniform? Ah...right..." She realized she was still in her dress. Looking down to herself and sighing. "Obligations. Family stuff. Under technical terms, it's supposed ot be a party. But well, I wasn't quite feeling very festive." She explained as she followed the woman towards her home, walking side by side as she looked to the path ahead of them. "And what about yourself? Any plans for the evening?"

She paused for a moment as she noticed that far off stare, and her mind wandered to what she imagined it might be about. Ah...how annoying it must be. She wasn't even that big into history, but for just a moment, she imagined how it must look. Yuri herself glanced off to the side. This woman was in a situation she herself dreaded. Infamy. That even such a brief, far off look. That MOST people would be able to look at you and think to themselves. 'I bet theyre thinking of x'. It didn't even matter if they were right. It was still how they saw her. Some small part of her had wondered why the woman still wasn't in active duty. She surmised that perhaps, she wondered that a little bit less.

"There's always such a thing as too much of a good thing, I suppose. Do you think that Toki worries about too much ambition?" She ventured without a second thought. Her eyes shifting back to Hinamori with a calm look in her eyes. Uninterested in prying or attempting to coddle the woman's emotions. It was a simple question and something she'd wondered herself. If perhaps that Toki intentionally tempered himself out of worry or concern for such things.

But well, thankfully there were also lighter subjects on the table. And she snorted a little at Momo's comment. [color=peru]"I think you give it too much credit. We're hardly nobles. We're just inner Rukongai families. Built mostly from bonds over blood. The Parties tend to be more....sincere than some stuffy Noble gathering. Honestly, they can be a bit fun. But I admit, It's just a little overwhelming." She stated simply. Though even so, she gave a little lopsided smile to Hinamori. "I'd be careful about calling it a Noble Get together though. Lady Yui would chew your ear." She noted with no shortage of mirth. That old bitch loved to scold people for things like that.

"Well we're both in the same boat in that department." She chuckled lightly, certainly not for lack of some idiots trying. "I don't have much planned at this point. As things are, things are..... busy, but not quite in a busy way." She sighed. The Investigations had stagnated, restoration efforts were still underfoot, but it was nothing like it'd been when things first went to hell. Now it was just a matter of the work being done. And so the explosion of work had, to some degree, ebbed.

That said, that last comment put a smirk on her face. "Ah~ I'm flattered that you think my skills sufficient enough for a higher officer. But I'm afraid I don't really know my Captain personally enough to answer that question. Most often I work with the Lieutenant or the lower seats. But to answer your question. I have an open afternoon. "

Hmm.

Yuri tilted her head ever so slightly as Hinamori spoke in regards to the topic of Toki's ambitions. She supposed that was very likely the ...Mom sort of thing to think. But she honestly felt it was a waste. All too familiar with all of the ....Drama surrounding the family, there was simply no way that there wouldn't be some drop down. And not purely because of the Aizen side of things. She'd done a bit of digging after finding out Toki would be joining his squad. And she was all too aware of the fact that the woman standing before her was ALSO very willful and ambitious. Multiple prison breaks. Incredible Talent. Fearlessness in the face of turmoil. Prior to the treason, she had fought aggressively to earn the title of lieutenant, and she was a respected member of a Squad that was well known for producing elite shinigami.

"And what about yourself? I recall you were a Lieutenant back during your Tenure. Did you fall out of love with authority?" She ventured a bit more pointedly.

She paused upon the confession about big gatherings, and more and more she became a bit ....dienchanted with the fellow Kido user. No...perhaps that was what made it all the more disappointing. Before her stood a woman with considerable talents. But she was out here. Doing..... nothing? Living a quiet life? Perhaps just honing her craft as a hobby. And some part of her could already see why being raised by such a woman would have resulted in Toki being where he was. Steeped in complacency. Denying not only their potential, but their passion?

She'd seen the look in Hinamori's eyes when she had used her spell. Even if the woman had no love for being an officer. Not even a position at the academy? to further explore her love of demon arts? To even just express and share her passion for it? Hiding away from the public eyes. She attempted to sympathize of course. She was under no dellussion that the Father had caused issue, and no shortage of social stigma.

And?

Was a few morons giving her dirty looks all it took break the woman? She hardly seemed at all like the woman she'd read about in the archives. What better a case to ward against idolizing others. Well whatever. It wasn't her business anymore. Toki was not going to be her subordinate for much longer, and frankly, as fun as it would be to grill the woman. She was much more content just with this meek little bundle of friendly company for the time being.

"It's a bit complicated. We have a lot to do... but we also have to worry about timelines and procedure. So as much as we have n our plate, we cant' exactly eat it all at once. things take time. So we're backed up. But also.... sortof sitting on our hands in some regards." She noted, before she smiled a bit wider. "Oh, I think our Lieutenant probably gets enough.....'trouble' from her girlfriend." She pointed out smugly.

A pause given to that as the subject of the Gotei came up. "Eh? Who said anything about trusting the Gotei? It's always been pretty touch and go. The laws being so absolute, and then well. Perhaps a bit too loose under some commanders. But still, I understand that as a reason not to rejoin the Gotei. But what about outside of that? You could have started something up in the rukongai. Or hell, you could have gone to the world of the living." She pointed out, folding her arms across her chest ant tapping her chin.

"The world certainly doesn't begin and end with the Gotei. I suppose I just figured you would figure something else out. But I guess a lot of veterans from those days haven't really done much with themselves." She murmured, her mind briefly shifting to those OLD faces and geezers that she sometimes spoke with. Tch.

Still, she smiled just a little at the mention of teaching others. "Oh? Well that at least I can respect. You wouldn't believe how capable young souls can be with a bit of direction. I've had quite a few students of my own." She chimed, nothing less than a pleased, self-adoring grin spread across her face, a rare peek of her real emotions.

"Tch, things would be easier if I were in charge. Some of those captains treat Paperwork like its their sole duty. Why even have officers if you're going to do everything yourself? IT's so inefficient, some of these squads run like shit down a gravel hill." She paused for a moment at that and blinked. Ah, Lady Yui was rubbing off on her a bit too much, catching herself in something of a heinous statement.

She smiled unapologetically. Not like she worked for Momo or they were a noble or something. If it bothered the woman she was sure they could speak up about it. And it would be taken into consideration (Ignored).

Yuri smiled all the more fondly. "There certainly is" She noted in agreement. If nothing else, being outside of the gotei did ensure one thing. Momo wouldn't have to worry about an unceremonious end. She had all the time in the afterlife to see about doing something with herself. "And they certainly do~ It's quite often that students that spend a semester with me will request I tutor them again the following semested. Why I've even had some of my peers ask for assistance as well." She noted with quite the lack of humility. Pausing for a moment as she thought to herself. She really SHOULD check on Kyo again sometime. Thoughts for later. Especially since Momo seemed to quite like the idea as well. Yuri's smile widening just a bit as the woman seemed to mull it over. Certainly it would be entertaining to see the woman perhaps take on pupils.

However, in terms of the Gotei, she waved a hand dismissively. "It was rolled into the new Fourth Division, actually. And it still causes its own problems. Not that long ago, a Member of Eigth Division was injured as a result of some unsportsmanlike behavior. Suffice to say there's a number of both famous and infamous members of the squad. But honestly they are doing what they do best. THEY, I have no issue with. They handle their jobs." She stated simply enough before turning to look a bit more closely at Hinamori. A lopsided little smile as she did. "I really should be getting back to my Party. I don't suppose you'd want to come along so I don't pass out from annoyance?" A sortof playful venture, well aware that Hinamori had already stated she hated such functions. But still, it was a bit of a tease, as well as an establishment that she ought be heading off.

She hardly wanted to take up the woman's entire afternoon.