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[mourningjade]

Animal traits.

How common? (He would rather not go into detail, but if he must, he must.) Lasting? Brief? What determines them?

(One might think he is distracted based on his brevity. They would be wrong. This is just...Lan Wangji.)

My thanks.

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[Text; un: Darknight_heir]

[reliesondirtytricks]

I don't know how common it is. I know that I started gaining... animal traits. I'm sure it happens with the bonds that we make in this place.

[ He'd gotten close to Xingchen and Runyu both. Now? He's got raven feathers mixed into his hair. It was weird. ]

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[mourningjade]

May I ask about your animal traits? You believe bonds are the trigger?

(This man appreciates anything soft. Fur. Feathers. Yes.)

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[reliesondirtytricks]

So far? Raven feathers. As for believing if its a bond that triggers it, yes. I believe that's what triggers the traits. I'm not sure if that's how it's happened for others, but I didn't have raven feathers before.

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[mourningjade]

Do you think you will be capable of flight? The bones of birds are hollow. You should exercise caution.

(His bond with his brother is as it has ever been. He is getting closer to Wei Ying, but everything is...tentative.)

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[reliesondirtytricks]

Right now? No. Flight is not something I think I'm capable of. The feathers are in my hair only, so far. If it goes beyond that, I don't know. It's possible that it could, but I'm sure that depends on how close one gets to a person.

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[mourningjade]

I would be interested in watching you, Mingye. Should I acquire animal traits, I will be forthcoming to you in return.

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[reliesondirtytricks]

If there are anymore traits that show up, I'll let you know. Though, if this isn't for you, then someone close to you?

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[mourningjade]

Yes. (But he will keep the secret.)

I wanted to know if there were negative effects.

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[reliesondirtytricks]

[ That's fine. He won't ask the who. ]

I don't think there are negative affects. I'm not even sure if those on the network have really spoken much of these bonds. However, I doubt that there will be negative effects. Only way I can see that happening, if it's a thing, is if whoever the bonded are end up hating each other or trying to kill each other.

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[mourningjade]

(His brother and Nie Mingjue are precious to him.)

I read the name "kizuna". I believe that is the type of magic that leads to these effects.

Mm. Let us hope it never comes to that.

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[reliesondirtytricks]

That's what it's called. A kizuna bond. From what little I know that's the bond between two people. They could be friends or more. Though, past that, I don't know much about it.

Do you think it would come to that with whoever you're asking about?

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[mourningjade]

I can't say. The limitations and possibilities of any spell are unknown until there has been sufficient evidence gathered from multiple participants.

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[reliesondirtytricks]

Hopefully others can help. This is new even to me, so I'm not sure how this is going to go or what's going to happen.

[ He does, however, know who he was close to. Which means he has an idea of why it happened. ]

How is your family and the rabbits?

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[mourningjade]

I am here for you.

(He has decided Mingye is good and so he will be a friend to him.)

They are well. The rabbits are growing.

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[reliesondirtytricks]

Okay, so that makes three of you then.

[ This was something that he's still not used to. He's getting there, though. ]

How big are they now?

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[mourningjade]

Three is better than none.

(Wangji is just...blunt. Mingye will know where he stands with him.)

When they lay on their stomachs, they are as long as my forearm.

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[reliesondirtytricks]

I'm not denying that.

[ Even if it's a bit strange. ]

So they're getting pretty long, then.

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[mourningjade]

They are strong too. I feel muscles under their fur. I think they have more growing to do.

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[reliesondirtytricks]

How big do you think they'll get?

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[mourningjade]

I have measured their growth since I acquired them...

If they continue at this rate, they will be three times the size of the rabbits in Gusu.

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[reliesondirtytricks]

So your rabbits in Gusu are not that big?

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[mourningjade]

No, they can easily fit across your hands.

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[reliesondirtytricks]

Which means that you might need a bigger place soon.

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[mourningjade]

I am residing with my brother. I will find a place of my own.

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[reliesondirtytricks]

Just you and the rabbits?