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[Closed] And I guess I wasn't aware / That after all I was prepared
Who: Kairi and Goten
What: Prayer Answering on their gods' behalf
When: June 22nd, afternoon/evening
Where: Heligoland, Germany, Near Shore
Warnings: n/a this is Kairi and Goten for crying out loud
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Kairi and Goten are off on an adventure to answer a prayer in Aymeric's absence, since Goten wants to impress this god enough he'll stick around. Poor Goten is on God #3. Since Aymeric is Forseti, they learn that the beseecher - whose fish traps are getting their fish eaten after hauled in - is located on "Heligoland." For starters, where on earth is that?
What: Prayer Answering on their gods' behalf
When: June 22nd, afternoon/evening
Where: Heligoland, Germany, Near Shore
Warnings: n/a this is Kairi and Goten for crying out loud
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Kairi and Goten are off on an adventure to answer a prayer in Aymeric's absence, since Goten wants to impress this god enough he'll stick around. Poor Goten is on God #3. Since Aymeric is Forseti, they learn that the beseecher - whose fish traps are getting their fish eaten after hauled in - is located on "Heligoland." For starters, where on earth is that?
16/20
[Either way, she stands back up, glad to know that he's not worse for the wear.]
I know that you have to really mean it when you do it. The first... dozen, at least, times that I tried it against Mr. Kazuma I could never do it. He's been doing it too long and I was too intimidated by him. I still can't get it to work all of the time.
[Which is why she was a little surprised she even managed to get it working on Goten.]
How are you feeling? Like you want to try it yourself once or twice?
17/20
I couldn't learn anything from Mister Kazuma. All he did was make me read about clay pots and learn kanji. He didn't show me anything like spells or anything. Yukine has taught me way more then that guy ever did.
[Bitter? Just a little. Its what happens when a grown adult has you write a report for no reason other then to mess with you. Goten doesn't like reading and writing wasn't his strong point. What even was Kanji.]
Try it? I wanna but how?
[He looks around.]
18/20
[She holds up her fingers again to show him the positioning.]
You hold your fingers just like for Borderline - and then you hold your hand out straight in front of you. Instead of drawing the line, you just point and focus on the person you're trying to Bind. Then, you say their name and the word, just like I did.
[She tilts her head a little to see if understanding dawns on his face.]
But you have to mean it too, remember? You don't have to do anything special to let it go either. Just drop your hand.
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[That comes out almost instantly. He doesn't want to make her feel that way even if it's just for practice. He gapes a bit at her. He was purposefully looking for someone else to bind but...there isn't anyone besides Kairi.
He holds up his fingers as instructed, frowning all the while. He understands everything. It's easy enough and Kairi is a good teacher but...]
I get how to do it but.... I don't wanna bind you. You're right, it doesn't feel good and I don't wanna make you feel that way.
20/20!! <3
[She walks off about four feet, then puts her hands behind her back and waits a bit longer.]
I thought it might be easier than practicing with a stranger, that's all. Practice is the only way you'll get better at it.
[She looks off a bit in reverie too.]
I told you, it took me a little while too, just to get over my nerves with Mr. Kazuma. By the time I was working with Psyche it was a little easier to think about doing it to someone else. I just don't want you to wind up really needing it at some point... and then you can't do it right, you know?
<3 <3 <3
He hums thoughtfully, fighting with himself for a moment. ]
You're right...I don't wanna hurt you though Kairi. Even if it's just a little. I know you're tough but you're my friend.
[He really doesn't know what to do. He wants to try it. He really does but..]
Re: <3 <3 <3
I'm not sure what else we should do, Goten...
[She understands, and she doesn't want to push him if he's not ready. Today kind of proved what pulling punches around Goten could do, though. If she didn't explain things as clearly as possible, he might misconstrue an issue.]
A stranger isn't going to be very interested in letting you try it out on them just for the sake of practice. And you can't wait until the last minute to try and get good at it. Are you very sure you can't try it on me, at least once? It shouldn't have hurt you when I did it, right? I remember it just feeling like I couldn't move.
[Instead of some kind of painful way to prevent her from doing that.]
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[Just made him feel really on uneasy and remind him of someone he really didn't like AT ALL. But Kairi doesn't have memories like that right? So it should be fine. He looks up at her unsure and worried. It's a spell that doesn't hurt but it doesn't exactly feel good either.]
I just don't wanna hurt you again today. I never ever, ever, ever wanna hurt you, Kairi.
[He does need to practice and she has a point. He bites his bottom lip thoughtfully. Shaking his head he focuses on Kairi, trying to look determined. This is like sparring, so it's just training, so it should be fine! Okay!]
If...If I try to do it to you, you gotta tell me if I hurt you somehow. Okay?
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[Kairi smiles at Goten.]
You've got the right heart to think about this kind of thing, Goten. I wouldn't want you to use it willy-nilly on people either. It should definitely only be to protect yourself.
[She sits down on the bench then to try and reassure him.]
There, now when you get it right, I won't lose my balance and fall over. Nothing to worry about hurting me over.
[Then she folds her hands in her lap.]
Go ahead when you're ready, Goten.
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...Okay. I'm gonna do my best!
[He lifts his hand up slowly to his face, mimicing how Kairi held her hand earlier. He holds a loose fist with his index and middle finger pointed out. He just wants to hold her still. Nothing tight. Not wrap her up or anything. Just keep her from moving.]
Kairi.
[Extending his arm, he points it at her.]
B-Bind!
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But the spell doesn't take effect.
Finally, she looks up and smiles faintly at Goten.]
I'm sorry, Goten - can you please try again?
[His will to restrict her just wasn't strong enough.]
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[Goten blinks owlishly at her. Did it not work? He said it though and he did it just like Kairi. Or...he thought he copied her correctly. Maybe his feet were off maybe?]
Okay. I'll try again...
[What did he do wrong? Swallowing the lump in his throat he focuses on Kairi again, feeling more nervous now. But he holds his arm out.]
Kairi...Bind?