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You feel that which is not your own unless you know how to control it.
[his words are sharp, but not a denial. their Bond had simply been a private matter, not something he flaunted about like a new bride and her wedding ring. Dantes's back is as straight as a sword, and he eyes Enkidu critically for another moment before he turns on his heel.]
Follow me directly. Don't wander off, you'll get lost.
[it's a short path to the area of the theatre that's actually the living space, and when Dantes comes in, there's already a small fire in the grate, signs of him living there. paperwork on the coffee table as well as a newspaper, pillows on the couch, and most notably, the cat that had been in the window.
he sees Enkidu, and freezes, taking a slow step back. clearly, this is a shyer cat, and not about to rush forward in affection.
by contrast, Dantes is going to the table and plucking up a mug, downing the remaining contents of whatever was in it.]
[his words are sharp, but not a denial. their Bond had simply been a private matter, not something he flaunted about like a new bride and her wedding ring. Dantes's back is as straight as a sword, and he eyes Enkidu critically for another moment before he turns on his heel.]
Follow me directly. Don't wander off, you'll get lost.
[it's a short path to the area of the theatre that's actually the living space, and when Dantes comes in, there's already a small fire in the grate, signs of him living there. paperwork on the coffee table as well as a newspaper, pillows on the couch, and most notably, the cat that had been in the window.
he sees Enkidu, and freezes, taking a slow step back. clearly, this is a shyer cat, and not about to rush forward in affection.
by contrast, Dantes is going to the table and plucking up a mug, downing the remaining contents of whatever was in it.]
[Point is, they can't. Their feelings are all over the place. They're like a hot air balloon with a hole in it and air keeps coming out and they have no idea how to plug the hole.]
I am not sure if I want to control it. Some feelings are nice. But a lot sometimes. I think I want to control that what is a lot.
[Enkidu waits for Avenger to respond, or to say anything. All they can see how stiff his back is and how stern he looks at them.]
You are difficult to understand, Avenger. [But they follow him when he says so, looking around themselves but not wandering off at all. It might just be that he will become more stiff. And perhaps he might even hurt his back while doing so.
When he stops and points out the cat and the living room they step away a little.]
The cat is a little shy. Did you pick it up as a stray? It will take a little until it will get used to others. And perhaps you should allow it to go back outside one day. Cats do not like to be inside a lot. [They crouch down in front of it and extend an hand. Very carefully.]
I am not sure if I want to control it. Some feelings are nice. But a lot sometimes. I think I want to control that what is a lot.
[Enkidu waits for Avenger to respond, or to say anything. All they can see how stiff his back is and how stern he looks at them.]
You are difficult to understand, Avenger. [But they follow him when he says so, looking around themselves but not wandering off at all. It might just be that he will become more stiff. And perhaps he might even hurt his back while doing so.
When he stops and points out the cat and the living room they step away a little.]
The cat is a little shy. Did you pick it up as a stray? It will take a little until it will get used to others. And perhaps you should allow it to go back outside one day. Cats do not like to be inside a lot. [They crouch down in front of it and extend an hand. Very carefully.]
Someone's cat had kittens. We took him in when he was old enough to be raised away from his mother. He's always been quite shy by nature.
[the word we slips past his lips without thinking, and he moves instead to the doorway that leads to the kitchen. the cat, meanwhile, looks at the hand warily, sniffing the air - his tail flicks in an unsure fashion.]
What do you prefer to drink, Lancer?
[the word we slips past his lips without thinking, and he moves instead to the doorway that leads to the kitchen. the cat, meanwhile, looks at the hand warily, sniffing the air - his tail flicks in an unsure fashion.]
What do you prefer to drink, Lancer?
Does he have a name? [They pause a little to think.] Ah...perhaps I will bring Butter Cake with me one day so they can play together.
[Enkidu doesn't think anything of him saying 'we'.]
Enkidu. You can call me Enkidu. I am not fighting in a Holy Grail war. And I like coffee but with a lot of milk and sugar.
[Best is just giving them the sugar and milk and let them choose the dose.]
[Enkidu doesn't think anything of him saying 'we'.]
Enkidu. You can call me Enkidu. I am not fighting in a Holy Grail war. And I like coffee but with a lot of milk and sugar.
[Best is just giving them the sugar and milk and let them choose the dose.]
[unfortunately, Dantes doesn't have that much wisdom when it comes to making Enkidu's coffee. in the kitchen, he pours two cups - one made to his fashion, the other with double the amount of milk and sugar he thinks might be reasonable to ask for in coffee. not suffocatingly sweet, but quite.
bringing the cups back, he sets Enkidu's on the table, staying standing for now.]
Ignatz. His name is Ignatz.
[and the little one is eyeing Enkidu with a stare and settling down where he is. he's slowly warming up.]
bringing the cups back, he sets Enkidu's on the table, staying standing for now.]
Ignatz. His name is Ignatz.
[and the little one is eyeing Enkidu with a stare and settling down where he is. he's slowly warming up.]
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[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.]
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.]
Ignatz?
[Enkidu cocks their head a little, a thoughtful expression appearing on their face. They let the cat sniff their hand and finally they reach out again, trying to scratch its ear.]
That is a strange name. Why not call it Bubble? Or Furry Friend?
[Then they shake their head. No, this cat definitely isn't an Ignatz. And the coffee is nowhere sweet enough because Enkidu pulls a face after one sip.]
Ah...ah, not enough sugar...and a severe lack of milk.
[Enkidu cocks their head a little, a thoughtful expression appearing on their face. They let the cat sniff their hand and finally they reach out again, trying to scratch its ear.]
That is a strange name. Why not call it Bubble? Or Furry Friend?
[Then they shake their head. No, this cat definitely isn't an Ignatz. And the coffee is nowhere sweet enough because Enkidu pulls a face after one sip.]
Ah...ah, not enough sugar...and a severe lack of milk.
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[he lifts an eyebrow at Enkidu's complaining. any more and you wouldn't taste the drink at all.]
Would you care for sugared milk, instead of coffee?
[the cat has taken advantage of the confusion to scurry closer to Dantes instead, tucking himself under Dantes's chair.]
Would you care for sugared milk, instead of coffee?
[the cat has taken advantage of the confusion to scurry closer to Dantes instead, tucking himself under Dantes's chair.]
[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.
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.
[And with that amazing description, she does turn up. It was a good job she'd not given a time. Because she probably would have been late, not because she'd paused to pet the dog or anything...
But she's there, and tilting her head to look at plant friend. Before her calloused and scarred hand reaches out to shake the offered hand, her grip probably a bit tighter than necessary. ]
That's right. About Root? [She was pretty sure this was the person who'd called their plant that, it was better than Tendou's name for his mandrake though, and Mikasa gave a small nod.] Mikasa Ackerman. [Normally she didn't really give her full name, but it wasn't infamous here. And her username was Mikasa Ackerman after all.]
But she's there, and tilting her head to look at plant friend. Before her calloused and scarred hand reaches out to shake the offered hand, her grip probably a bit tighter than necessary. ]
That's right. About Root? [She was pretty sure this was the person who'd called their plant that, it was better than Tendou's name for his mandrake though, and Mikasa gave a small nod.] Mikasa Ackerman. [Normally she didn't really give her full name, but it wasn't infamous here. And her username was Mikasa Ackerman after all.]
[Worry not, Enkidu would totally get the need to pet a dog. They mostly get stuck petting half of the strays at the harbor as well.]
Yes. About Root and plants. [They hum.] I haven't brought the device with me but I have the messages I exchanged with you stored on that. [Finally they take a step back to let her in and finally they gesture at the stairs.]
The door to the part where we live is open. Just sit down on one of the pillows or on the couch. If you want to see Root, he's at the window. He likes to bask in sunlight.
[How very plant of him.]
Yes. About Root and plants. [They hum.] I haven't brought the device with me but I have the messages I exchanged with you stored on that. [Finally they take a step back to let her in and finally they gesture at the stairs.]
The door to the part where we live is open. Just sit down on one of the pillows or on the couch. If you want to see Root, he's at the window. He likes to bask in sunlight.
[How very plant of him.]
[The hallway gets a slow glance around, then the fae was going in. Antenna taking in the smells as she wandered up the stairs and to the mentioned room, still unused to these houses. It really was like Kiyomi's manor. The houses she's spent her life in were a lot more simple.
But they get a head tilt.] The plants? Is Root the only one you've named then?
[She didn't get naming the plant to begin with. But just naming one and leaving the others seemed a bit off.]
But they get a head tilt.] The plants? Is Root the only one you've named then?
[She didn't get naming the plant to begin with. But just naming one and leaving the others seemed a bit off.]
Yes, Root is more loud than the others. Also, he is given to me by someone close to me. To ignore its life would mean I'd ignore that person's companionship.
[The living room is small. A mere couch, a table, lots of pillows scattered over the floor and quite some curtains. It smells like spices and plants.]
I will bring you some water. [Enkidu gestures at the pots in the window.] The large one belongs to Root.
[The living room is small. A mere couch, a table, lots of pillows scattered over the floor and quite some curtains. It smells like spices and plants.]
I will bring you some water. [Enkidu gestures at the pots in the window.] The large one belongs to Root.
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...
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...
it is a war amongst mages. they summon old heroes who are part of humanity's existence to fight for them. gil is the oldest of them all. they call him the king of heroes. the first hero of them all.
no.
but a long time ago i was. and perhaps, as a heroic spirit, i will again. there is nothing sweeter than to spend my time at his side.
no.
but a long time ago i was. and perhaps, as a heroic spirit, i will again. there is nothing sweeter than to spend my time at his side.
It's not about making conversation. It's about providing support, and you need it.
( there's a fresh loaf of bread in the kitchen; he has to keep his hands busy, even with talons. )
Tell me: where can I find you, Enkidu? Please let me help you.
( if not, then he'll take to the sky. it shouldn't be hard to spot them, wherever they are. )
( there's a fresh loaf of bread in the kitchen; he has to keep his hands busy, even with talons. )
Tell me: where can I find you, Enkidu? Please let me help you.
( if not, then he'll take to the sky. it shouldn't be hard to spot them, wherever they are. )
i have noticed that whenever i find a friend in someone. one who i can relate to or someone who expresses a lot of care for me. support. they seem to disappear quite quickly. after caren, they have taken gil away. and asura. i cannot seem to bond well.
it is strange to realize i am truly not a very good human. or a witch.
[And somewhat later.]
i am well aware that this is strange to hear. after all, we are strangers.
[If Lio might find them, they're outside their apartment fussing over weeds.]
it is strange to realize i am truly not a very good human. or a witch.
[And somewhat later.]
i am well aware that this is strange to hear. after all, we are strangers.
[If Lio might find them, they're outside their apartment fussing over weeds.]
( it's not hard to miss what enkidu is saying, and lio feels his heart sink further. if things were lighter, he might point out that enkidu's not being a particularly good stranger either. strangers don't bring up an observation like that. no, if anything, it's almost like they want lio to intervene.
he can't respond. he's already up in the air as that second message is sent, and the bread is in tow. it doesn't take him long to see that green hair, a beacon in his eyes, and before long he slowly drifts to the ground in lazy spirals, landing nearby. )
I was just passing by. ( technically not a lie. ) And I just happened to have this with me.
( he holds out the bread, wrapped in a white cloth. )
he can't respond. he's already up in the air as that second message is sent, and the bread is in tow. it doesn't take him long to see that green hair, a beacon in his eyes, and before long he slowly drifts to the ground in lazy spirals, landing nearby. )
I was just passing by. ( technically not a lie. ) And I just happened to have this with me.
( he holds out the bread, wrapped in a white cloth. )
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