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jikan_network2021-06-28 09:19 pm
meinwaifu) wrote in jikan_network2021-06-28 09:19 pm
un: meffy | Forward-dated to July 1st
[There's a video playing. There's no one speaking, but the audio is the sound of small monkeys chittering, as three plump little monkey-like creatures dance in front of the magi-comms camera. While no explanation is given, these creatures are demons known as the three wise monkeys.]
[While characters have they option of closing the video right away, those who watch for more than ten seconds will be affected by their power, forcing them to tell the truth. They may not even be aware that they're being so forthcoming until the effects wear off, and may even spontaneously reveal things that were not asked.]
My, you've all had a hell of a time recently, haven't you. I do hope most of you are on the mend now, yes? So why don't we play a little game?
I think after last month, it would be better for us refugees to get to know one another better!
Oh, that's enough stalling! So why don't you pick, hm?
Truth or Dare?
[ooc: It's a game canon truth or dare meme! Post your top-levels and tag around! Feel free to decide how honest the monkey's power forces them to be, if at all! The effects won't last longer than an hour after they put their magi-comm down.]
[While characters have they option of closing the video right away, those who watch for more than ten seconds will be affected by their power, forcing them to tell the truth. They may not even be aware that they're being so forthcoming until the effects wear off, and may even spontaneously reveal things that were not asked.]
My, you've all had a hell of a time recently, haven't you. I do hope most of you are on the mend now, yes? So why don't we play a little game?
I think after last month, it would be better for us refugees to get to know one another better!
Oh, that's enough stalling! So why don't you pick, hm?
Truth or Dare?
[ooc: It's a game canon truth or dare meme! Post your top-levels and tag around! Feel free to decide how honest the monkey's power forces them to be, if at all! The effects won't last longer than an hour after they put their magi-comm down.]
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[But he doesn't hide the way the word contract has his eyes grow wide, before he pointedly stares down at floor.]
It's not like human blood is hard to find here. There are even some shops that sell it, down in Yokohama.
I just... I don't want to drink blood from humans anymore. It's too hard.
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[ But he does notice that reaction, and he wonders for a moment if he’s pressing him too hard for this. While he’s pretty sure he’s not a masochist, the prospect of someone feeding off him isn’t something entirely unappealing. It’s more a curiosity of his than anything.
There’s power in letting someone willingly “eat” him as opposed to being hunted by monsters, he supposes. ]
What’s so hard about it? Did you kill someone?
1/2
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Before I came here, I'd never seen an elderly human before. I didn't even know they could live that long.
[While it'd be easy to think the climate may play a role in that, given Childe himself lived in a cold and wintry place, that's unlikely. And certainly he wouldn't be mentioning it if that was all there were.]
I know it won't make a difference. But I just... I can't just go on drinking human blood and starting over here like none of that ever happened. Since the humans of my world never got that chance. It's not fair.
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He’s no stranger to the cruelty of a man, the cruelty of a world changed by the merciless slaughter of gods in a way some ages past. There’s plenty of blood on Childe’s hands to more than damn him to whatever hell he gets thrown into at the end of his life. Which, honestly, he isn’t expecting to be very long in the first place. ]
It sounds almost like you’re punishing yourself.
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[There's a pause, and then-- he takes a breath and quickly stands. Though even as he does, he doesn't know where he's going. This is his place, after all.]
Sorry. You didn't come all this way to deal with all of this. It's just-- been on my mind a lot, is all.
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If anything, he's only glad for the opportunity, which makes him wonder what that says about him. ]
Well, I came all this way for a dare, so while unexpected this isn't really any better or worse than coming out to get bit.
[ There's a lot to unpack with Shell, and he's not sure if it's something he should really do. ]
I can leave, if you want.
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Do you... want to leave?
[For all that Shell feels like every conversation with Childe ends up being uncomfortable at some point or another, well... he's doesn't exactly want to be alone. He never does -- things just always seem to end up that way.]
[And really, it's not like he dislikes his company. He's interesting too, after all.]
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[ He maintains this serious tone for all of five seconds before he bursts out laughing again, shaking his head and waving his hand dismissively. ]
No, no. You're fine. I don't mind staying, if you want me to stay. Besides - [ And here he gestures with his arm to the entirety of the room in a wide sweep. ] It feels a lot more cozier in here than out there. I've always preferred the cooler climates, myself.
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Ah-- really? I didn't think humans liked it when it was too cold.
[Not that the room is frigid or anything, but it's definitely lower than most would enjoy having their AC set.]
This is probably closer to how summer in my world feels, at least in the Midlands. But vampires can't feel cold, so anything lower wouldn't really bother me.
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Childe considers Shell’s statement with a thoughtful hum. ]
Well, I suppose I’m not like most humans, then. But where I come from, it’s generally a lot colder than this. If you didn’t keep constantly moving, you would literally freeze to death.
[ And the madman has the audacity to laugh, as though at some fond memory. ]
So this is actually quite pleasant, comparatively. You would probably like Snezhnaya.
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that's an actual character's name. Hopefully it wouldn't be similar in any other ways, but--]What's it like there? Aside from just the climate.
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... Snezhnaya is a nation of perpetual winter storms. It's not for the faint of heart, and if you aren't terribly careful, you'll probably die.
[ Still, though. He sounds fond over it. ]
My father used to take me out ice-fishing. It's among some of my fondest memories, growing up.
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[It's so strange for Shell to hear about a human feeling that way, given the suddenly shift to a colder climate is what caused most of their kind to die out during the apocalypse back home. But he can see the fondness in Childe's
otherwise soullesseyes.]Ice... fishing? What's that?
[...he's asking what fishing is too, for the record.]
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But Childe doesn't comment, and instead moves into explaining without a second thought. Lifting his hands, he makes a sawing gesture in a circular motion. ]
Since the lakes are always frozen over, when the storms die down it's the only opportunity you get to go fishing. You basically set up a little tent - just in case of blizzards - and you cut a hole in the ice, through which you stick your line. Because you don't have much range in casting, you have to sit and wait for the fish to come to you.
It can take as long as a few minutes to even hours at a time. Nothing but the wind at your backs and the cold biting at your nose... it's a perfect way to build up your endurance and your patience, and nowadays is a good chance for me to reflect on my techniques in combat. There's nothing that can quite compare.