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[yasei]

Who: Obi & you
When: 14th of April
Where: A Far Shore park, where Aine’s temple used to be, and by Inti’s temple
What: Memory blues, fairy horse, missing people.


Morning, a Far Shore park
[ There’s the wave of memories that Obi dreamt. Obi very nearly fell out of the tree he spent the night in. But only nearly, because he managed to grab onto a branch in time to stop himself from falling all the way down. But then he just ended up dangling there for a while.

And he’s just hanging there, holding on to the branch with one hand. The other he rubs against the back of his neck awkwardly, and he’s staring off in the distance without really paying attention to what’s going on around him.

He’s still seeing the snowy landscape of Lyrias, and he’s a bit hung up on some of the things he’s just learned about himself.

Serving a prince? Him? A knight? Him? That had to be some sort of joke, these memories had to be fabricated— except he can tell that they’re not and... it’s weird. ]

Forenoon, near Aine’s former temple grounds
[ This morning the weather is lovely. Or maybe it isn’t, Obi is not actually bothering to care, his mind is otherwise occupied. (But it is lovely weather and Obi is probably the only one not noticing.)

First, he dreams a bunch of memories of all sorts of weird things that he really can’t deny even though they feel off in combination with the memories of Tourou.

Then, he notices that Miss Yona’s temple is gone, which definitely makes him sad. He likes Miss Yona, and he’ll miss her. She was one of the people he had become closest to.

He linger a while in the vicinity of the site where her temple had been. He doesn’t know why. Lata’s words in his memories, the red-haired royal pharmacist and the presence he faintly remembers at his side, might have something to do with it. He’s a little frustrated. He also doesn’t know why he lingers, but he stays there a while, up in a tree, carving arrowheads out of flint and pieces of bone and horn.

Small pieces that are carved away fly through the air, and might on occasion hit people; though they’re small shards and wouldn’t hadrly hurt, they’re not so small they’re completely unnoticeable. ]

Afternoon, near Inti’s temple
[ He had passed by on various occasions during the day, he generally does without making any noise of himself, just to check up on things (that is, on his Mistress; their relationship might be what it was but he’d still be troubled if Celestia just went up disappeared on him) and as a result he had seen the fairy horse hanging around the vicinity of his mistress’ temple.

The fairy horse (that is, fae mare) usually was one of the animals hanging around Aine’s orchard, but apparently it had not disappeared together with the Miss.

Obi had spent a fair amount of time at Yona’s place, her gardens in particular, since that was a good place to take naps, and as a result he’s familiar with the fae mares. It’s no surprise to find him petting this one after a while, once he’s settled at least a bit of the feelings from the emotions from this morning. The fae mare, familiar with Obi and as a result also finding his presence calming, gently nuzzles his hair and ear in return for the nuzzles she is getting from him ]

Did you get left behind, Little Miss? It’ll be fine, we’ll solve it one way or other.

[ He casts, on occasion, glances toward his mistress’ temple. Maybe... But things are like that between them... But he’s apparently already serving a prince? Served a prince? So a queen is really just the next step. But... He groans a little. Damn it, he doesn’t know what to think. He was a thug, right? An assassin. Used to be. At least from the memories of Tourou, that much was clear. But then he- how the hell did he end up serving a prince? How the hell did a guy like him get knighted?

The mare nuzzles his face, and Obi blinks at her. ]

Yeah I need to give that whole thing a good think-through huh. I don’t even know what I am supposed to be anymore, Little Miss.

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Forenoon, near Aine’s former temple grounds

[futhark]

[ At some point, there happens to be a company on that same tree. Caster chose a bit higher perch, but one close enough making a conversation possible. He doesn't talk for a while, silence in a company is not a bad thing- but eventually, he does speak. ]

So now she's gone too. [ A statement of the fact, really. He might try to hide his melancholy about that fact, but he's not good with hiding feelings. And seeing Yona disappear had put him in this kind of mood. They knew each other for the longest time, and while he knows she's probably (hopefully happy to return (because she did return, right?) home- losing another friend is never a fun experience ] Probably a thing to celebrate- but I don't feel in mood for that.

morning

[reloves]

[ Sometimes weird things happen in the Far Shore. And that's not even on the level of "sudden vulcano erruptions" weird. No, it's more about the everyday weird.

Like, you know, when Minako is taking a walk through a park in the morning and there's just someone hanging onto a branch with one hand. At first she jogs over, figuring she should help out before that person falls, but.. then he just keeps hanging there. Like nothing is up. So he's probably not in danger?

And oh, hey, she even recognizes him! So she's just going to raise her voice to speak to him. ]

Hey, up there..!

Forenoon

[swordofzero]

[Suzaku has been working all morning but is probably on his way home. Probably because what he is actually doing is wandering aimlessly. The memories that appeared in his mind that morning are distracting and so he has not paid too much attention to where his feet have taken him.

Until he comes across Miss Yona's temple, or at least what was left of it. He stops dead in his tracks looking at where the temple once was. Yona had always been kind to him, she had made every effort to help him feel comfortable when he had been Kija's shinki. He had spent Christmas in this temple and it was a place he had good memories of.

He couldn't believe she was gone. He stood staring for a moment before something small hit his cheak and he looked up, around. Finally spotting the boy in the tree.

He's seen him before. In the national park, he had been up a tree then too.] Hello...

Morning

[replicatedform]

[Sometimes, Yamanbagiri would find himself going on a walk. Although, this is his first morning walk in a while. The farm always have work to do, but he remembers to take breaks just for himself.

And well, sometimes, these walks can be surprising. Like now.]

Hm?

[Seeing a dangling person, he walks over with some concern. Until he's close enough to recognise Obi.]

... Er, what are you doing?

[Some kind of training exercise?]

forenoon

[phantomtrick]

[ Ren's seen Obi around so at least it's a familiar face. He waves and looks up at Obi with a frown. ]

Is everything alright? Something hit me just now.

[ He pulls out a piece of wood that got stuck in his hair for some reason.]

What are you doing? That seems unsafe.

[yasei]

[ Good company can be some form of consolation, in a way. Initially Obi only acknowledged Caster's presence with a glance when he fist appeared, and he kept carving his arrow heads.

When he speaks, Obi glance up at him again, this time letting his gaze linger instead of moving away again soon after looking at him. Caster appears more tense than Obi does, but Obi is a pretty good actor. ] Mmh, I'm sure she'll get busy back in her world too. [ If that's where she's disappeared off to. It hopefully is, and she hopefully doesn't get into too much trouble over there. ] No raising a glass in her honor, then?

[yasei]

[ It's a nice tree, just dangling from it is good exercise and muscle training, she should try it sometime.

Obi tips his head forward; he heard the sound of approaching footsteps, but he ignored it until he noticed he was being addressed and had to avert his attention from the thoughts swirling around inside of his head. ]

Hello, Miss Minako, good morning. Are you out for a run?

[ Acting like it's totally normal to just dangle from a tree by the one hand. ]

[yasei]

[ Sorry for bursting your bubble of misery? Obi was doing his best ignoring other people but he was not so rude that he would ignore someone actually looking at him and talking to him, though he's not really in the mood.

Obi has seen the kid around, they might even have talked, but he's got too many fresh memories to search all the faces that he's seen on and off in this place because there are just so many people that come and go and temporarily stick around for a bit.

His hands didn't stop working, even as he looked away from what they're doing. ]

Hello, Mister.

[yasei]

Oh hello Mister. Good morning.

[ It's not the best morning or he wouldn't be hanging there but he can just pretend that hanging there was a deliberate choice, right? That's perfectly fine and only Mistress might be able to really bust him. Okay, maybe a few other people, but she'd sense his emotions- which is always an unpleasant thought. ]

I'm seeing if it's easy to fall asleep while lifting myself. That way I'd be able to train and nap at the same time!

[ Slightly too much enthusiasm but, who'd ever know, right? ]

[yasei]

[ Everybody sees Obi around if he lets them- but anyway, it's not like Obi hasn't ever seen Ren around before as well. ]

Eh? Oh, sorry, sorry.

[ Well, things will fly. At least Ren didn't get it in his eye. Because man, that would hurt. ]

It's only unsafe if not used safely. I'm making arrowheads.

[phantomtrick]

Cool, that's neat. Can I see how you're doing it?

I've never made an arrow head before.

[He doesn't know what kind of process is done to manufacture them. Oddly enough, he's interested as well.]

[swordofzero]

[Suzaku nods at him politely, eyes going back to the ruins of the temple for a moment before flickering back upwards.

He wonders what the man is doing and why he is here at all. He bent down to pick up the object that had hit his cheek.

Wood...] Are you making something sir?

[reloves]

[ He definitely doesn't seem like someone in danger. But him acting so normal despite this clearly abnormal situation is still enough to form some question marks in Minako's mind. So even though she first answers his question, almost instictively-- ]

Um.. yeah! Pretty much.

[ --she still can't help but ask. ]

So.. are you maybe.. part owl or something? [ Hey, at least she didn't say "monkey". Which also would've been apt. ]

afternoon, sorry for late tag, but HORSE

[priforprince]

[ There is a whinny behind Obi and yet another horse - a mundane one this time, if large purple animals can ever be considered "mundane" - comes trotting up to say hello. Maxie has yet to meet this fae mare, and besides...

Well, Maxie also has a companion who needs to stop shutting herself off from other people lately. She'll be along in just a moment. ]

[futhark]

[ Caster wears his emotions on his sleeve. Even when he tries to hide them, it's easy to read something is bothering him ]

Oh, I most likely will. [ Raise a glass, that's it ] And I'm open for the company if that's your thing. Sharing good stories and memories too--

[ That's another way to honor those lost ]

Or listening. I can do that too.

[ He doesn't know what kind of relationship Obi and Yona had, he's not aware of the god-shinki bond that was there. But she clearly mattered to him, otherwise, he wouldn't spend so much time here now in silent mourning. That is something they share. ]

[replicatedform]

[Yamanbagiri raise a brow at that answer, before he cross his arms.]

I'm not sure that would work. Wouldn't it be dangerous?

[Is this like... a training version of sleepwalking?]

You would make yourself tired enough to sleep. But sleeping and training at the same time might be... hard.

Afternoon, and finally getting to this!

[letteropener]

[Inconveniently for Obi, his god is not at home. To the contrary, she has been out and about doing business as is her wont. Inconvenient because this means Celestia paces towards them at a walk, a bit curious as to what precisely is going on here. Seeing Obi near her temple is rare indeed, but with a curious equine companion?]

[Oh dear. Has she ever mentioned the wolves that live on her temple grounds to him?]

Obi? Is everything all right?

[yasei]

[ He sure is. It's very easy. ]

Raising a glass is my thing, but I'm better at listening, I think. So I can do that for you.

[ He can share a story o two, probably, but he's still a very private person. If it's about other people then it's easier though. He really does do better at listening (he's prone to listen in on gossip) and be company. Drinking, he's very fond of doing. ]

[yasei]

[ How is this in any way an abnormal situation? It's one person being out running and one almost falling out of a tree.

"Monkey" is not apt, that's Mihaya. Not that Obi remembers that scarfed mountain monkey and his suspiciousness. (It's stray cat that's the accurate one.) ]

Owl? Why do you think that?

[yasei]

[ The knife blade pauses against the wood in Obi's hand, his thumb pressing lightly against its other side. ]

I'm making arrow heads so I can make arrows.

[yasei]

Mmm you think so?

[ Obi peers down at the ground underneath him. ]

Does it look that dangerous?

[ He looks back toward Yamanbagiri. ]

But if it's hard then it's a challenge and just better to get better!

[yasei]

I guess you can! Wanna come up here then and I'll show you how.

[ He encourages learning, and knowing how to makes arrowheads can be useful. Kids need to be able to defend themselves and all.

So come join him in his tree. ]

[yasei]

[ That's indeed only inconvenient when she returns. Which she is apparently doing right at this in inopportune moment. Aah, okay...

(Obi knows about the wolves, he's got no issues with them.) ]

Ah, hello Mistress. Why wouldn't everything be alright?

[ Never mind that she's most likely felt some of the emotions he's been dealing with... It's been a long day. ]

[yasei]

[ He spies a friend! Obi half-turns, still petting the fae mare. The fae made peers over too, ears twisting in attention.

Obi might not be too impressed with Hibiki, but he does like Maxie. ]

Why if it isn't Mister Maxie. Good afternoon to you.

[priforprince]

[ Maxie snuffles a hello, lowering his own nose for pats, if Obi is so inclined. He'd also like an introduction to the lady, but he knows to let ladies do such things on their own time, on their own terms.

He seems to be doing well. Indeed, he looks like someone has been taking extra-good care of him! (And that, in turn, someone has taken the care to hire someone to take extra good care of him...) ]