It's too early for this to be a Christmas Miracle... [open-ish]

[returnedfromtheline]

Who: Yukine and the people he knows. (And people he will soon know?)
What: Someone benefited from this unknown fruit phenomenon! Yukine is now TALLER!(And is totally not excited about it, can you tell.)
Besides being taller (180cm/5'9"), Yukine also looks a few years older. His voice sounds the same though, and he has the same slight build.
When: Afternoon of May 17, and up to May 20th.
Where: All over the place, Near and Far Shores.
Warnings: None


[One: Yato]
The day after working hard for the people of that small town, Yukine and Yato are back to working hard in another way. Cutting down ayakashi before they can harm humans. Averting disaster. Getting Yato closer to being a God of Fortune.

... Not that you'd know it to look at the guy. They'll work on that. Seriously, anything would be better than the track suit and ratty scarf.

On lunch break Yukine is probing the topic starting from "You've been around a while, right? What do you think 'bout kimonos?" When suddenly- he feels weird. He's trying to listen to Yato's answer, really he is, but his eyes look right through him, unfocus for a moment...
Blinking he rubs his hand across his eyes. He feels better in one way, but now there's a different problem-
"Geh- Wh-what the hell? Why is everything so tight?!" It hurts, actually. His pants are too short and too tight, his shirt is pinching at him, and his shoes feel way too small.


[Two: Bishamon and Kazuma]
Yukine is on his way to show off visit the people he knows. And, well, ok- the fact that Yato was worried over what happened to him made him want to go to Bishamonten-sama's first, just to see if she knew anything from her experience.
(...But mostly to show off.)

Showing up in Bishamon's courtyard in a pink collared shirt and black pants (that are both a bit too large for him, but better that than too small), he catches the first shinki he sees to find out where the god and her exemplar are.


[Three: Everyone else! aka the choose your own adventure option]
There are some normally scheduled things, like tutoring. And some things that aren't scheduled, but an easy reason to visit, like sword practice or visiting cats.
Or perhaps you just happen across Yukine - even though he looks different, his name on his collarbone is still easy to spot. Not knowing how long this will last (forever, right!), he will be spending some time clothes shopping. Shirt to shoes, he needs a new wardrobe.
However he meets people, Yukine will be quite happy to pause and chat for a moment.

[[OOC: Prose or [bracket] formats ok!]

Comments

[pure_radiantics]

[She nods.]

Comfy for sure! I just didn't know how active you were.

[She stands back up again.]

I can think of some activities you absolutely couldn't wear laceless shoes at. Your shoes would fall right off!

[But hey, his call.]

Decision made, just like that?

[returnedfromtheline]

You must be super-active to think along the lines of skirt-shorts and things you can't do with laceless shoes.

[Yukine shrugs, turning the shoes over in his hands and then flexing them slightly.]

Any time I'm really 'active', I'm in my shinki form. So it doesn't matter.

[Putting the black pair down he looks among the boxes for a few sizes to try. Oh, and in brown. That might be good.]

Yup, just like that. I'll find whatever size fits me now and I'll be done.

[pure_radiantics]

[She can certainly understand where he's coming from. She feels like she could probably be in an 'essentials only' type mood that's different from the 'I want cute clothes' mood she's in now, but hey there'a different thing she'd forgotten to ask at the start.]

Yeah, I like to think I am, but if you're active in shinki form, does that mean you can walk around on your own even in shinki form?

[She holds up her own hands, splayed wide like she was showing off her nails.]

I'm just a pair of gloves - nothing exciting.

[returnedfromtheline]

Pff- no, I don't mean like that. I'm swords.

But don't say you're 'just not-exciting gloves'. One of the most powerful shinki out there is 'just' an earring, so... there's no limit on your power because of your form.

[pure_radiantics]

... Really?

[She's actually a little embarrassed to have been gently scolded, but given what he just said, she gets why he told her that.]

One of the most powerful shinki, huh... That person must be pretty amazing.

[returnedfromtheline]

He’s actually not so much of an amazing person. Some parts of his character are pretty rotten. … But he’s a good shinki and a pretty good teacher.

[pure_radiantics]

Oh.

[That sounds complicated. And realistic. Sometimes you find out about the darker parts of people's hearts later in life. That still doesn't make them irredeemable, but... maybe it's for a good reason? Again, complicated.]

Can I ask his name?

[returnedfromtheline]

Kazuma-san.

[As he answers he takes the few boxes he fished out of the stacks and goes to sit in a nearby chair.
Hopefully one of these will fit.]

You've probably seen him around the BBS. He and I are the only two shinki assigned to look after you new guys right now.

[pure_radiantics]

Kazuma-san...? That's who Bishamon-san talked to me about...

[He's got rotten character traits? She follows Yukine over to where he's sitting anyway.]

That seems like a lot of responsibility for only two of you.

[returnedfromtheline]

Right?! Ugh, tell me about it. And there's way more of you guys here now than when it first started.

[One new pair of shoes on, he stands and takes a few steps before sitting down again. Next.]

So you've met Bishamonten-sama too. She's helpful too, so long as you're not on her bad side.

[pure_radiantics]

[She's sensing a common theme between god and shinki...]

Isn't there anyone we can ask to get more people assigned?

[She has no idea if SHE could do the asking, but may as well start with who gets to decide these things.]

Maybe Bishamon-san...?

[returnedfromtheline]

Maybe. I guess it couldn't hurt to ask, but it seemed that Heaven thought two hafuri vessels would be more than enough.

[He shrugs slightly and stands again, testing the next pair of shoes.]

Some of the new shinki who have been here since the start, or nearly the start, are being helpful too though. So that takes some of the pressure off.

[Not bad. Trying the last pair now.]

[pure_radiantics]

Two?

[She's thoroughly impressed! That means Yukine is a hafuri vessel! She'd been thinking that he was just very knowledgeable.]

You're so amazing, Yukine, being a hafuri! I'm really glad I ran into you!

[While she's still thinking about finding Bishamon to ask how more god-shinki pairs could be assigned to helping newcomers, she points to the pair of shoes he has on now.]

And those really suit you.

[returnedfromtheline]

Yah- well, 'm here to help.

[He's glad for her change of topic saving him from his appreciative but slightly flustered taking in of that compliment. But he's playing it cool on the outside. Really he is.
And then she goes and throws another compliment at him.]

You think so? N-not that I care about how they look. They're comfortable... So I guess I'll take this pair.

[pure_radiantics]

[She nods.]

Absolutely, but it's your call obviously.

[She gestures to the front of the store.]

I just need to find another store to shop at since they don't have skorts here, and I'll come back to this one if Roxas will let me buy these sandals.

[returnedfromtheline]

[Yukine looks up in recognition of that name.
He remembers that guy. Mostly for being all up-in-arms over being "not Sora". Resuming packing away the shoes he asks,]

Does he take care of you all right?

[He seems like he'd be hard to get along with, but Kairi seems like the type that'll get along with anyone...]

[pure_radiantics]

[They haven't interacted just too much yet, but from what Kairi's experienced so far... She's very stunned by the question, but assumes he doesn't actually know Roxas and he's just asking out of kindness. A general sort of reaction from a shinki about any god.]

Oh yes. And he encouraged me to walk around where I wanted, not just staying at the temple until he needed me. I think we're getting along very well.

[She thinks a second or two about how to sum it up.]

I feel like... I can talk to him about anything that's bothering me. Like I would any other friend, you know?

[returnedfromtheline]

[To be fair, it is a legit question he'd ask just about any shinki.

At her answer he smiles slightly and nods.]

That's good. It's important that gods get along well with their shinki. As long as he can get a hold of you so he's not defenseless against ayakashi, that's fine.

[pure_radiantics]

[She laughs a bit.]

Don't worry, I know how to work a phone.

[She pulls hers out of her pocket and waves it a bit.]

I kind of feel bad for the people who don't! But don't worry, Roxas has 2 other shinki he'll probably call before me. They were here first, after all.

[She only says because they didn't have a Talk yet at the party Sora & Roxas throw.]

[returnedfromtheline]

Two others? [Three is a lot for a new god. They better not be nora.]

Listen, here's some advice you should give your god. He should learn how to use all of his shinki together. You're a team. He can even ask Bishamonten-sama for advice about it. She has lots of shinki that she uses together.

[Shrugging, he starts to walk over to the register.]

Not that every shinki will be suited for every situation, but he won't know until he tries.

[pure_radiantics]

[She listens to Yukine's surprise, taking note of how unusual it must be.]

All of us? I'll have to ask Roxas about that...

[She does get the idea that working together with one other person is difficult, and working with three others would be even more challenging.]

And get to know the others better.

[She walks with him, smiling in thought.]

It does seem like she knows a lot about having multiple shinki...

[returnedfromtheline]

That's 'cause she has a lot.

[There is the faintest hitch in his voice as he says 'has' instead of 'had'.
She had a lot more.

Their conversation needs to be put on hold for a moment though as he gets the cashier's attention. It only takes two tries this time, not bad.]

Anyway, I'm sure it'll be worth it, if you can manage it. And if it happens that more new gods keep getting more shinki, it'll probably be good if someone's gone through it already.

[pure_radiantics]

[She wonders how much 'a lot' is...]

Alright. I promise to suggest it to him.

[She waits until he's done paying and gives him one more smile.]

Thanks for all of your advice, Yukine. Since we're friends now - can I give you a hug before I head out?

[She hugs all of her friends, okay.]

<- blue screen of death?

[returnedfromtheline]

[saying "no problem" for the advice dies in his mouth as that next part comes.

Wha- what?!]

What? We just met! Just how fast do you make friends?

[As he speaks he backs away, keeping the bag with his shoes in it between himself and her.]

Thanks for asking [before doing], but no, Passing on that.

[The last thing he needs is to sting Yato over this...]

lol poor guy

[pure_radiantics]

[She pouts at the rejection, mainly because: ]

So we aren't friends?

[Completely ignoring his question about it in order to respond with that question of her own.

She's seriously bummed out, Yukine! She wanted to hug you!]