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[Closed] Any way the wind blows...

Who: Nanako, Homura and Fuujin
When: August 1st
Where: Fuujin's Temple
What: Nanako has an appointment with the Wind God

[ To say Nanako's a little nervous about this meeting would be an understatement. Everyone she's talked to so far has seemed a little wary about the Wind God and his temper, his dislike of the newer gods. She wasn't sure what she was going to do if he decided he didn't like her before she had a chance to make a good impression.

But she's determined to try her best all the same. So she shows up a little before noon on the appointed day, hand clutching Homura's beside her as she stares up at Fuujin's temple with an uncertain expression. She flicks a sideways glance over at her shinki, chewing on her lower lip with a sudden case of shy nerves. ]

I think this is it.

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[She's quiet as she looks over the temple, but she's just as impassive as she usually is. The temple doesn't bother her as much as it's apparently bothering Nanako. But with how nervous she is beside Homura, she feels like she's supposed to do... something about it.]

I'm right here.

[Is that enough?]

[ It is.

Nanako takes a deep breath, still clutching the other girl's hand as she glances up at her again, mustering a smile that looks at least a little more genuine. ]

I know. I'm glad. Are you ready?

[Homura can at least manage a small smile for Nanako. She's Nanako after all.]

Ready whenever you are.

[ The sight of Homura's smile makes hers shine even brighter and she nods, turning back to the temple with a determined look this time. ]

Yeah! Let's go.

[ And with that, she steps forward, moving to the entrance to seek out the wind god. ]

[She strides along with Nanako, keeping her eyes out for the wind god.

If it's his temple then it shouldn't be too hard to find him, right?]

[Fuujin really isn't sure to make of this. First Suijin contacted him about meeting this godling and then Kaede spoke even further to him about it. He doesn't get what could be so impressive about this "Nanshe". Maybe Suijin is getting soft...

It's when they enter the main room just passed the entrance of the temple that Fuujin is standing there running a hand through his short pale hair. Usually he'd have one of his shinki guide them in but considering Nanako is in Suijin's good graces and sooooo great, he figured she can find it herself.

He glances over to the pair---the very small pair of girls. Don't mind the staring, he just expected someone over four foot tall.]

. . . . .

[Suijin he's not a babysitter]

[ Nanako stops short when she spots him, because she'd been expecting to find Kaede or maybe one of the other shinki first. But she can tell just by looking at him that this is the god she's been sent here to meet.

The look of surprise is quickly hidden behind a shy smile, hoping her nervousness doesn't show too obviously. Nanako dips into a polite bow to greet him. ]

Ahh, hello? Are you Fuujin?

[Homura barely bows in response. Old god or not, Fuujin is not her god, and thus doesn't deserve all the respect Souji and Nanako get. Her expression continues to be entirely impassive, but she's here with Nanako, so there.]

Got it in one.

[He gives a dismissive wave but points for the bows ladies. It's a better start then most of the ones that have come before you. Kudos.]

And you're the child-god that Suijin is doting on? Honestly, I didn't expect her to be weak to children.

[Fuujin pauses and squints at Nanako. Is it cause she reminds Suijin of Amaterasu? Surely there's more to this meeting then that?]

I got word of you coming but give me names to place with the faces. I didn't expect two visitors.

[His eyes shift to Homura briefly. Not surprised, just a little unexpected. But it was common for gods to tow along a shinki or two. Unless you were a certain blond messy haired idiot of a hunting god. ~~Not naming names~~]

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[ Nanako straightens quickly, hands tucked behind her back as she smiles shyly at him. ]

Oh! I'm Nanako. Ah. Also Nanshe, that's the god I'm supposed to be here, but I'm okay with just being called Nanako. This is Homura! She's my shinki.

[ 'Doting' might be stretching things a little, Fuujin. But she's flattered all the same. ]

[~~He's not even here anymore.~~]

I'm Homura Akemi. Call me by either name.

[Nanako gave her first name, but maybe he wants the full thing? It doesn't bother her either way.]

[~~Here or not, there is still some bitterness~~]

Sounds like you prefer Nanako to Nanshe...Most of you godlings are like that. I'm not surprise you are too.

[Fuujin rolls his eyes, shaking his head a bit. He can't understand why its so hard to adjust to a different life. One probably better then what they had in their own worlds.]

Suijin and Kaede gave me some idea why you're here but I don't really care for secondhand information. I'd rather hear it from you.

[He smiles, but its far from kind. More condescending then anything. He doesn't even have to hold his head up when he's already forced to look down on the two girls. His focus is more on Nanako because of her title.]

So, Nanako, why have you come to my temple? I really hope it wasn't just to say hello and waste my time. I don't enjoy having my time wasted.

Mmmm. I don't mind either, I'm just more used to my name.

[ She confesses this with a sheepish smile, ducking her head for a moment. It's not so much a matter of adjustment as it is who she's always been.

At his question, she glances up and searches his face, head cocked slightly to the side as she considers him and his tone. ]

When I talked to Suijin, she was looking for ways to help the old gods and the new gods get along better, since we're supposed to be working together. She said you didn't like the new gods very much, so she thought I could help. I don't want to waste your time, but maybe I can help you, too.

[Whatever Fuujin, he'd not the one trying to adjust from something so far away from home and a new standard of normal.

Though all things considered, Homura doesn't feel that out of place as a shinki in the Heavens.

She watches Fuujin, waiting for an answer.]

What do you want from the new arrivals?

[Unless all he wants is to be annoyed at them. Nothing to be done for that.]

[Nanako is a little more endearing then her shinki partner. While she isn't rude, especially compared to the others that have visited him, her question still annoys him a bit.]

I don't think its something either of you can help with. I don't want anything to do with the new arrivals. The shinki are alright but the gods are insufferable. This is the world you're all in now. We don't know why or how but it's how it is. I don't see why that's so hard to accept.

[ Nanako looks perplexed by this statement, not sure she understands. Shooting a questioning look at Homura at her side to see if she understood it any better, the little goddess then steps forward to bring her closer to the other god. ]

I don't know what you mean. Who isn't accepting what? Why are we insufft... insufferable?

[Not rude but not particularly trying to be polite either.

Which is why her gaze is completely leveled at Fuujin before taking a small step closer to Nanako. He's not hostile yet, but he's clearly annoyed at all gods and has decided to put them all in the same category.

...

She kind of gets it.]

[Fuujin sighs, trying to think of how to better explain himself....to a child. He wouldn't bother with most but Nanako does remind him of Amaterasu being such a young girl. It's harder for him to loose his temper with that in mind so he's trying to be patient. Beside, Amaterasu and Nanako have been friendly to eachother, he's seen that.. He crouches down, kneeling a little.]

Meaning this is your lives now. I don't know of the world you're from but You're a god now. Accept it and move forward. The gods that focus too much on their pasts cause more problems then they're worth and do more damage then good.

[His eyes flick to Homura briefly.]

But that doesn't mean people won't miss their homes when they leave them. Sometimes people get homesick, or worry about the people important to them they can't see right now. I don't think being a god changes that. [ Nanako thinks that over, frowning with how he describes that. ] If you suddenly got taken away from here, wouldn't you worry about Ammy or miss your shinki or the friends you have here a little? Even if you did have something important to do?

I like being here. I like being a god and being able to help people. I love the friends I've made and they're really important to me. [ She reaches out, catching Homura's hand again and giving it a squeeze. ] But that doesn't mean I don't still miss my dad, and worry about how he's doing if I'm not there to look after him, or that he's all alone and sad. I know I have important work to do here and I'm trying my best, but that doesn't mean where I came from isn't important too. I think the other gods feel that way, too.

[Homura starts to bristle at the thought that Fuujin is implying that Nanako has been anything but incredibly good to her. But she does calm herself at the handholding and squeezing.

Her voice is level, and her words are measured. But she means them.]

It's foolish to think that their past lives don't matter when they haven't had them erased from their memories. What was important to them is still important to them, no matter what world they may be in.

Don't presume for a moment that Nanako has ever been damaging to me.

[Should she be hostile to a god of fortune like this?

Probably not.

Is she anyway?

Yes.

Authority never meant that much to her.]

[Her shinki has a bit of an attitude despite what he originally thought. Little girl with a bite, sheesh. His eyes narrow a bit as he stares at Homura.][He scowls at the shinki as he gives Nanako a rather bored look.]

I don't to put myself in your shoes because I'm not in then. Miss your world just don't let it infect your job or others around you. Here's a question for you, Nanako.

[He points to the right. to where a random door is. There's nothing special about it, it just goes to another room in the shrine but it makes a good visual point]

Let's pretend for a second. What if I told you that if you walk through that door you would be back home? You could be back with your dad and everyone else but you couldn't come back here and you couldn't take your shinki or anyone else with you....what would you do?

[ The question catches her off-guard and for a moment Nanako stares at that door, a wistful expression on her face.

And then she shakes her head, fixing Fuujin with a determined look. Homura might notice her hand being squeezed just a little bit tighter, as if that's helping give her the strength to find the right answer here. ]

I wouldn't go. I'm not done here. I miss my dad, but I'm here for a reason and I wanna help. Besides, my daddy will understand. He knows how important a job is when someone needs your help. He has a job like that, too.

[Nanako is her god. She'll fight anybody who says anything bad about her.

But she does look briefly uncomfortable at the question. She wouldn't blame Nanako if she wanted to leave. A normal life... that's what somebody like Nanako should be able to have. But that doesn't mean Homura wouldn't tear reality apart to get back to her.

Things she'll keep to herself.

She certainly relaxes a bit when she's reassured that Nanako will stay.]

[He's not sure what to make of her answer. He stares down at her, a bit amused by the determined look a six year old can pull off. For a child to choose to stay this world instead of leaving to be back with her family is strange to him.

Fuujin can't help but chuckle a bit.]

Alright, Alright. Don't get upset. I just wanted to know. There aren't many godlings I can see choosing to stay here over the chance to go back to their homes. You're different.

[Just stop looking at him like that. He reaches out slowly and gives her a firm pat on the head.]

I can see why Suijin would be fond of you...

[Still that doesn't excuse her for sending a child god to his door step. Not that it matters, Suijin does what she wants.]

[ Nanako blinks at the unexpected headpat, looking up at him with wide eyes because... that's not what she expected. The move or the words.

Does this mean she'd succeeded in what Suijin had sent her here for? ]

Fond of me? Is she? [ This is news to her. The other god had been very difficult for her to read. ]

[Homura's quietly glad that she wasn't the one he touched. She's pretty sure she wouldn't have taken it nearly as well.

But honestly, who wouldn't be fond of Nanako. She's Nanako.]

[His smile tightens a bit]

That's not for to go into detail about but Suijin isn't always as scary as she looks.

[Don't tell her he said that either. Oh boy. Still, this little godling seems to mean well even if her shinki seems a little more standoffish. That's not too uncommon with shinki with younger looking gods. So he doesn't mind Homura too much.]

But I am curious to how you'll grow as a god, Nanako. You're still new and young. I want to see if you keep the same view or the others change it for you. Time will tell and time is nothing to a god like myself.

I didn't think she was scary. [ Nanako hums as she muses over this for a moment. ] I thought she was nice. And very pretty, she looked really neat! I was a little scared to meet you, though. [ She admits this with a sheepish duck of her head before she lifts her head to smile at him brightly again. ] But I think you're nice, too. Can I come visit you again sometime? Will you tell me more about what the gods and the heavens are supposed to be?

And don't worry, I'm gonna practice lots and lots to become a really good god! [ She glances over at Homura then, giving the other girl a warm smile full of affection as she squeezes her hand lightly. ] Homura helps me a lot.

[She squeezes Nanako's hand back and smiles.]

Just let me know whenever you need my help.

[But now that Nanako's starting to warm up to Fuu, Homura will slowly be willing to as well.]

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