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[enkidoh]

Hello.

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mid-event.

[ressusciter]

[the rolling knot of tension that runs through him hasn't quite abated just yet - the resentment that pooled in his limb remains. and after losing his temper at his Witch, lingering in the abandoned theater was less inviting. so he goes out, while the world cleans up after the initial chaos, and walks.

keeping to himself, even a man dressed in all black can get by. he weaves around others and keeps his pace the one of a man with places to be, things to say, and so far, it's alright. it helps that he hasn't been mutated like the rest - though the loss of control seemed to compensate. his thoughts run dark and brooding, calculating and planning-

until he catches sight of long green hair, and he pauses in his aimless walk to observe. those are familiar enough locks, given all that occurred to Chaldea, but he'd rather be right than act a fool and try to avoid them.]

[enkidoh]

[Their horns have grown longer now. Not much but enough to make them worry a little. Would it mean that they'd revert to the beast they once were? That they would not have any sort of choice anymore? Next to that they know they want to get out of this city, to find the forest again and rest there. Just wait it all out. After all, this is a problem that should be solved by the humans. They had to clean up, they had to repair the damages done...

Enkidu stops walking to touch their horns for a moment.

It seems to be silent. The humans aren't tearing each other up anymore so it seems. The only other presence in this street is this man in black. And it seems he is fond of staring at them. So all there is left is to find out why he is staring.

Enkidu walks over to him, eyes narrowing a little.]

Ah.

[A familiar face. Another servant.]

Avenger. [They look around themselves before they start to speak again.] I wish I could say I am surprised to see you here.

Deceuer 3rd

[futhark]

[ It's dark by the time they finish. Enchantments and magic in general all make physical labour faster and easier, but the place is a mess. Now it's at least one room that is cleaned and even furnished. It was a good occasion to show Enkidu a few tricks with the slow-fall and levitation spell, made throwing away some of the trash easier (through the window it goes).

Admiring their job Well Done Cú sits on the edge of the window and picks up a chilled bottle of ale. ]

Thanks for today, I really appreciate the help. Especially on such short notice. [ See, this is why Cú wanted information FIRST that there is going to be big furniture donated... not "no one was inside so we left it at the door lol" But they got here in time before someone threw that massive table into the sea. ]

Why don't you catch a breath and relax a bit. [ And yes, he is handing over that bottle ]

[enkidoh]

[At the end of the day Enkidu finds themselves tired and tense at the same time. The tension make it unable to rest and the fatigue makes it impossible to keep up. Yet, they do not speak of it. They lifted furniture when they were asked to, they tried their magic when they were able to. It seems that Cú in every form is pleasant company.]

You are welcome.

[Apparently Cú had managed to score the most heavy furniture in the city.]

I am planning to, yes.

[They take the bottle from the other's hand and move to lean against the wall next to the window, using their free hand to tuck a couple of long strands of hair behind their ear.]

Now explain me your plans again. [They take a sip.] I do not believe that you are a collector of ridiculously heavy furniture for the fun of it.

backdated to roughly the end of Octeuril

[notawriter]

[Continued from here.

Andersen: a man who lives in the theatre building and seems a bit lost as well. A heroic spirit, like Enkidu.

A heroic spirit. Hmm. What could that mean or entail exactly? Is it some kind of role or position in the world Enkidu's from? Maybe Oda can ask about that later.

They walk in comfortable silence as Oda gets his thoughts in order. What kind of life did he live before Natsume gave him the last book? How did Natsume know how to change that—why did he want to change Oda's life?

What did Natsume change? How did it feel?]

I used to be a hired killer. Back then, I was merciless and thorough... [Grudging, too. Though that hasn't really changed.] But either I was working or I wasn't. And even after finding and completely reading those first two volumes that I'd found, I still would read them over and over again whenever I wasn't working. I did that countless times.

[The story was about life. It was something beyond Oda's own experiences, but he understood its underlying themes. Isolation. Separation and integration. Ideals and morality.]

I don't know how the author himself knew how to change my way of thinking, but perhaps it was the same knowledge and experience that inspired his novel to start with. [As for why Natsume chose Oda, perhaps he saw his story coming to life in Oda? Not in that literal, word for word sort of way; maybe it was something more thematic.] But he told me that to write novels is to write about humans.

Maybe it sounds strange, [Since, of course, Oda himself was human before arriving here.] but I didn't really know anything about that. A man who takes lives has no right to write about them, so I stopped being a hired killer.

[While Oda had been speaking as a narrator outside his own story, a swell of emotion overwhelms him, seeping into his voice as he chokes on a sob saying,] I vowed not to kill...

[And then Gide forced Oda's hand, and Oda chose to break that vow. It was all he had left.]

[enkidoh]

[Enkidu listens closely. The look on their face remains perfectly neutral but it is obvious that they're interested. A human who cannot write about humans because they kill for a living. That is an interesting thing. Really, they've never heard anything like that. It sounds odd and logic at the same time.]

Is that how it works for you? A human is a human. Even a human who kills is still a human. Would that mean you could write about humans killing other humans like the human you are yourself?

[They're dead serious, Oda.]

Death is just as much as a part of humanity as life is. One cannot be without the other.

[But then that sob comes and Enkidu finds themselves taken aback. Surprisingly. And it takes a couple of minutes to realize why they feel that way. After all, one day sooner or later they have to break their promise to their friend as well.]

When it comes to vows...there is no way of repairing them when they are broken. [And here's Enkidu, convinced that if they do not speak of their promise or their friend in general that they simply are not there. That it is something that can be pushed forward over and over again.] I can imagine that it pains you.

[wiggleon]

Hello,

I don't usually do this, but a certain mutual friend mentioned that he'd promised you he would talk to you about me, and so I figured I should at least say hello. The name is Aziraphale, and I believe Richard may have told you about me.

- Aziraphale

[enkidoh]

hello,

yes! he has! you are the single book seller, is it not?

my name is enkidu. i am not a book seller but i would like it to see your wares. and meet you.
i have been told your are quite big, old and soft.

modranicht gift!

[fulgency]

[Most of the presents that Ozymandias has given to others have been carefully wrapped in blue and gold whether it is with paper, ribbons, or both. But the present Ozymandias has for Enkidu does not require wrapping. Or rather, it is somewhat ill-advised to wrap living things even if said living things are plants.]

[And they are quite alive. Ozymandias does not gift Enkidu with beautiful things that have been cut in the prime of their life to slowly wilt in a vase. They are saplings, each labeled with their names with small, handwritten signs. (The signs may be somewhat unnecessary, but Ozymandias thinks it better to be safe than sorry in providing Enkidu with easy recognition of each plant.) Next to the pots is a small stack of three books (which unlike the plants are wrapped), each one a text on plant-based magic. One contains information on magic that encourages growth and further development, another on alchemical properties, and the third on other uses for plants in other schools of magic.]

belated modranicht gift

[enkidoh]

[Enkidu isn't familiar with this tradition and they have some problems with their cash flow so Ozymandias receives his gift quite late.

One morning he can find a small bottle of scented oil on the table in the kitchen with a note attached to it. The handwriting looks extremely sloppy but, alas, writing has never been Enkidu's forte.]

i am not sure if this smells the same as the flowers you treasure. but it is pleasant nonetheless. i have smelled it myself.

thank you for the books and plants.

hideous modranicht gift.

[manlet]

[On Modranicht's dawn, Enkidu will find what looks to be a miniature chicken coop on their step - only, instead of bedding, there's soil. And there's... a weird plant-thing rolling in the soil, shivering? Attached to the top of the coop is a letter. Judging by the bulk of the envelope, the person who wrote it left quite a long message...]

Enkidu,

You're a creature born of the earth, no? Then this ought to suit you! It's a mandrake, freshly plucked from the dirt. It's said that its cries are capable of killing a man but I've been assured by my dealer that this breed has been specifically chosen for its whimpers. A thing that is alive, yet considered a cut beneath "true" living things. What a paradox. If there's anyone who'd treat such a wretched thing with kindness, it'd be you. Though, if you decide to boil it (I heard it also makes a wonderful ingredient in stew), I won't hold it against you. Sheep are adorable yet lamb is a gift to the senses.

[... Andersen seems to go off-topic about food for a paragraph or two...]

What was my point again? Oh, forget it. This letter is fat enough as it is. Give your new pet/ingredient a name. Bon appetit or enjoy your new responsibility, whichever one your prefer! I look forward to seeing what you choose!

- H.C.A.

IT IS FANTASTIC

[enkidoh]

[Since Enkidu has spent most of their currency on Ozymandias' present they cannot give anything back to you. Andersen. But they will write you a note. And their handwriting is ridiculously bad.]

its name is root. and it does whimper and i am not going to boil it. i will raise it. perhaps it will be able to kill a man after all. i am curious how this will go.

i do not have a gift for you, i lack resources. but i will buy you a beer. or coffee.

thank you for the whimpering plant.

modranicht gift

[thejoyrider]

[A very small package from Marie topped with a green ribbon can be found on their doorstep. Inside Enkidu would find a best friends pendant

One that has three parts to it.

”You know best who to share it with” the attached note reads]

how ironic

[enkidoh]

[Enkidu doesn't have a gift for her but they leave a small note.]

i understand this. you want to show me the possibilities of more best friends than one. i have platonic ones now. they are not my best friend. but they are a friend nonetheless. a platonic friend.

thank you, marie

modranicht gift

[futhark]

[ Somewhere during the festivities, Cú will hand Enkidu and gift them a candle in a glass jar. The glass has enchanted carved onto it, and they will find that if they hold the candle and pour some magic energy into it, the wax inside will change color— and along with the color, it will also change the aroma it gives. Violet is lavender, deep green is pine, bright yellow is pineapple, and so on— (it might require a bit effort to cycle long enough to get the colour you want!) ]

[enkidoh]

[Enkidu finds themselves surprised with the gift since, well, the only gift they've ever received is the gift of friendship. And even though that gift is extremely valuable, they've never really owned things.]

I have nothing in return. [Well, they have one thing. Hold on.] Ah. I can embrace you. [So they do and it is quite a tight embrace as well.] One day I will repay you in kind. [When they have proper money.]

modranicht gift

[ua_duibhne]

[Diarmuid's gift for Enkidu, delivered in person some time during the festivities, also comes with an embarrassed apology for the incident with the mistletoe. Regardless, he'll ask them to turn around and tie their hair with a pure white, velvet ribbon, its ends tipped with gold embroidery. There's nothing magical about it, no enchantments or spells, but maybe there's strength in its simplicity and, when they turns back to face him, they will also receive another kiss to the back of their hand.]

[enkidoh]

[Enkidu finds themselves pleasantly surprised with the gift and they accept the apologies with a nod.]

Please do not worry about it. [They chuckle at the kiss on their hand and return the favor in kind.] If we will become good platonic friends we will be the kind of friends that kiss one another on the hand.

12/25

[showsnopiety]

[Wrapped around a note of apology, Enkidu recieves a package of chocolates! These are hand molded into shapes of trees and plants. If that wasn't enough, there's also a bottle of beer.

It seems that they were both selected to go well together.]

[enkidoh]

[Enkidu sends a little note in return. The reason is that they don't have any currency to pay for anything.]

i have eaten them all. and the beer. these are nice gifts.

thank you so much.

allow me to take you to an inn one day. i will buy you proper ale. perhaps not the ale i knew of but one good enough.

backdated modranicht gift!

[scatmaam]

[ A kit. Specifically, a kit containing leather tools, wood carving tools, and small blacksmith tools.

The only note with it?

"Build your spear, and seek me out again." ]

this is awesome

[enkidoh]

[Enkidu has never owned so many things as they do now but this is really cool. You're the best Scathach. They leave a little note for her .]

i will. i will not hold back either.

i look forward to this.

[They do, they're itching to fight. Without magic. Just with their own abilities.]

early Ieneuer

[futhark]

You free tonight? I thought there is someone you should meet.

[enkidoh]

i am free. i have always been free to begin with.

[Enkidu misses the point completely but...]

i like meeting new people. will there be food as well?

delivery -

[rightfoot]

[ Louis sends Enkidu a small box of chocolates and a quick note. ]

I hope you have a good day, Enkidu! And I hope you like chocolate!
-Louis

text message

[enkidoh]

[Consider Enkidu pleasantly surprised and consider the chocolates eaten within half an hour.

those chocolates brightened my day! should i get some for you as well?

[ video ]

[gilgamess]

[ shortly after this, Enkidu will receive a video message.

here sits Gilgamesh, King of Uruk, holding his friend's gift of chocolates. he rolls one between his thumb and forefinger. his expression is uncharacteristically warm, a glimpse of his beautiful hero face and the person he is capable of being in those rare, calm, and more benevolent moods. ]

The quality of confections has certainly improved since our time, has it not? [ he laughs. ] Even those commoners are eating quite well now. It is all very well to see how much progress mankind has made.

You need not worry about the suitability of your gift. The affection of the person who is special to me contains value beyond the most expensive baubles.

[ he pauses, seeming to consider something. ]

I had considered what gift to present to you, but I did not purchase chocolate. With all others doing so, I did not wish to seem as though I had put no thought into the matter. Therefore, instead, I have been working on this.

[ he holds up an in-progress crown of small, differently-colored flowers. ]

With this infection, it is quite difficult to find living flowers, is it not? Yet what kind of King should I be if I could not do so? My journeys in the Wilde, though very limited at this time, have yielded some small successes. Hm... yet I lack the magic to keep them alive for long. Perhaps you have such abilities. Ah, I am still working to master this foolish magecraft.

Yet, that is a matter to be discussed in due time. Bonding? Hah, obviously! What has taken you so long, Enkidu? It is natural that we should do so! Come at once and let us resolve this matter, or have you suddenly become shy?

[ he sets the flowers down, and the feed cuts, awaiting the inevitable reply. ]

[voice]

[enkidoh]

[Enkidu busied themselves with caring for their plants and their poor neglected mandrake. After that they made a careful attempt at studying magic again by reading one chapter from one of the books Ozymandias has given them. And then they notice Gil's message on their device and honestly, they do not know how fast to respond, their cheeks still a little flushed.

When they speak the tone of their voice is a light and happy one.]

Gil? I do not know if you can hear me. Your gift warms my heart. I know I should not be surprised at the fact you have found flowers but I am truly in awe. It is truly kind of you.

[They are silent for a moment.]

Where are you? I wish to see you.

text

[ua_duibhne]

Forgive me if this is too much to ask but would you be willing to help me weed our new garden? There seems no better time to start now that the weather has begun to improve.

- Diarmuid

text

[enkidoh]

of course i would like to come. yet, i must tell you that weeds are plants as well. perhaps we can gather them and plant them anew.

post gil-talk

[sealeted]

You were right.

[enkidoh]

how was i right?

april.

[ressusciter]

[the theater is where is always is - slowly, over time, small aspects have been changed. nothing so much as to make it seem in business, but small things - the door hinges are oiled, the front has been swept, and side windows are open for a breeze very occasionally. generally, though, the doors to the theatre are locked. this is the case for today as well, and while the windows are shut, the curtains are drawn aside, as though the occupants were deigning to allow some sunshine into the place.

most notably, there is a a change. a small being that is peering out of the window and gazing at the world with solemn eyes. clearly, someone's actually home.]

[enkidoh]

[The theatre is silent when they enter. They don't hear the sound of music coming from the stage and it seems Marie isn't there either. But there sure was a cat sitting by the window and that means that at least someone has to be there.]

Hello? [Enkidu knows how to reach Andersen's rooms and the first thing they do is heading that way.] I have come to visit. [But since Andersen disappeared does that mean his rooms are gone as well? They are not sure. Still, they knock the door softly.]

Avenger? [He must be the only one left.] Are you alone? [A pause.] Can I come in to pet your cat?

Like midway through the month? What is time

[stopfen]

[It's a while before they hear from the gardening fae. The whole, rapidly going feral thing, the drunken fumble before that...Many things where happening in the life of Mikasa Ackerman. And while she was able to maintain her garden and some of the plants where already starting to flower..

So there's a small message sent. One asking for clearer directions than 'by the alley where the trash is' because that could have taken awhile. It still takes awhile. There was a lot more streets than she was used to, but eventually the door is knocked on.]

time is gone and every month is march

[enkidoh]

[Enkidu messaged her back that they have been cleaning the garbage up a while ago. The second mold start to become an issue it has to go. So Enkidu sends her a more detailed description of the route she needs to take. Important is to pay attention to a dog with brown spots since said dog will probably be lying in front of their apartment, waiting to be fed.

When the knock comes, Enkidu comes down the stairs to open it.]

Hello.

[They extend an arm and offer her their hand.]

We have exchanged text messages a while ago, not? It is good to meet you. I am Enkidu.

[stopfen]

More...Loud... [She just stares at said plant. Like she's expecting it to suddenly burst into life. But it doesn't, so she slowly makes her way across the room. Taking care not to step on any of pillows with her boots, gonna just sit on the couch.] I'm not sure how I'd feel about someone giving me a plant that cries... [Like a baby, also looks like a fugly baby. Mandrakes, in general, seemed like too much of a responsibility for a plant.]

Thank you... [She's craning her neck, taking a closer look at Root from where she sat.] You're a lot more covered than I expected...

[enkidoh]

[Enkidu rummages through the kitchen cabinets and listens to her voice.]

I believe you are different from me. You seem to be more suitable for succulents. Or prickly plants that appear in the desert. They are still beautiful but do not require much care.

[They return with a mug filled with water.]

Hmm...yes...I am quite covered. I have chosen to wear long sleeves today.

[Because they totally think she's talking about their clothes.]

text; early july

[piromare]

Hello, Enkidu? This is Lio Fotia.

Just wanted to check up on you and how your friend handled that potion.

text un: enkidu

[enkidoh]

hello.

my friend refused to take it. he stood at my side instead.

[At least half an hour later.]

thank you for asking. it is kind to think after a stranger.

mid-september

[piromare]

Would you like to go flying today? It's been getting cooler and cooler every day. Even in the afternoon sun, I don't feel like I'm three steps away from becoming a baked bird.

I figure it would be a nice way to see the city, and maybe find a rooftop to have lunch.

[enkidoh]

i would like that but i would not like it for you to become a baked bird. are you sure you wish to fly around the time lunch is served? if so, i would like to provide the lunch.

i would also want to know if the bond is to your liking, so far. i hope my sadness has not bled into your heart.

RETURN OF THE KING? or something | sup bae ?? also video!!

[gilgamess]

[

one AUO coming in to you from the live feed (HOLLAH).

it can be assumed at this point that Gilgamesh has been through the necessary preamble at the Looking-Glass house, so the King is re-acquainted with Geardagas and its mongrels.

naturally, #FriendIsPriority, so when Gilgamesh acquires this "peculiar device" once more, Enkidu will receive the following video message.

(yes, VIDEO, not text or audio, because you know!! gotta have all the bling in full view. or what remains of the bling.)

ah... and that is the worst part about being here again, is it not? the loss of the King's treasures... once more, he has been parted from them.

but such a matter may be assessed later. for now, there are even more significant points of interest.

namely -- ]

Hmm, it would seem as though my journeys have taken me to this place once more.

[ as happens sometimes! ]

It must be that fate wishes for me to govern this Geardagas: it cannot be helped. As the King, I have responded to the supplications of my citizenry.

[ his eyes and expression soften as Gilgamesh adjusts the camera, shifting the angle a little. his earrings make soft tinkling sounds.

how long has it been? forever, or maybe just a few seconds? time has always been nebulous between the two of them. ]

Where are you, my friend? Let us rejoice!

video

[enkidoh]

[Bonded or not, they have never stopped missing Gil. Of course, their magic stabilized and they were able to process solid spells again, but the hole in their heart remained. Of all the people they called friend, there was just one friend who could only be the one friend to rule them all. For all the kindness these others showed, for all the intellectual stimulations they provided, they simply weren't Gil.

When the device produces a sound they are about to leave the city to work on the treehouse some more. Spring has arrived in the Wilde and Enkidu wants to be present when everything starts to bloom.

They move to stand still in the middle of the road so they can rummage through their bag so they can take hold of the device. Someone left them a video message, so it seems. A soft hum escapes their mouth as they take their sweet time to check the device. Most of the time Enkidu is the silent neutral type but anyone with eyes in their head can see how the look on their face lights up the second they look at the video. Something warm starts to spread through their body and oh...

For some reason it takes forever to find the right buttons.]

Gil? Gil?

[Their voice is a little louder than it normally is.]

Is it truly you...?

[Gilgamesh will see a flurry of green hair first, followed by a pair of bright eyes gazing at the device.]

Where are you? [A pause.] Are you truly here? Where...? [The Looking Glass house, probably. It must be.] Wait for me.

[Please be there when I arrive. So Enkidu turns and starts to run as fast as their feet can carry them, their heart beating wildly in their chest. Hope is a fantastic feeling but they also know how treacherous it can be.]

[partnerinheels]

It's been too long. How are you?

[enkidoh]

yes, it has been quite a while. i am quite well.

[In fact, they're in the best mood since ages now Gil has returned.]

and you?

masquerade because holy cow am i late for this

[fulgency]

This is your last chance, Enkidu. You would be wise to abandon this foolish hope of besting me.

[It is perhaps the most foolish thing that either one of them could have potentially become competitive over. But it does not take all that much to spark that particular streak in Ozymandias, and the lightest amount of goading from Enkidu was more than enough.]

[This is perhaps about to become the most intense game of beer pong this masquerade shall see tonight.]

i am even later, it's okay

[enkidoh]

[Beer pong is an interesting game. It involves finesse, concentration and a fair amount of beer. That, and they find themselves all wrapped up in a very competitive game with Ozymandias. And it is fun to be able to be competitive with someone who is not Gil.]

Ozymandias, you seem to underestimate my stubbornness. [Enkidu is slightly drunk by now but despite that, they're still standing tall.] And you seem to underestimate my knowledge about beer pong. And the fact that I can drink a lot of beer.

[They hold up the tiny bouncy ball that seem to be the key to this game.]

This ball will seal your fate, pharaoh.

text, some time very early AM because vampire

[judgementor]

How many bonds do you have?

7000 years late because my RP drive went on a holiday, sorry :C

[enkidoh]

currently i have three bonds sealed by the coven and the one with you sealed by potions