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[razzledazzles]

Who: Jae-Ha (razzledazzles) & You!
What: This is how he deals with boredom
When: April 17th
Where: Everyone's temples in the far shore, some random tall building in the near shore, around in general
Warnings: Jae-Ha is a flirt but otherwise nah

A. Various Temples (including yours!)

[It was always so freeing to soar around using his right leg like this. He kicks off from the ground, takes off, and it's like he's flying. Who wouldn't love a power like this? No matter how conflicting the meaning behind having it is, or the feelings that come with it— he loves this power.

It's also very convenient for travel. It hasn't been too long since he's arrived in the far shore, but he's already feeling a bit lonely. As much as he may want to call himself a loner, he longs for company and interactions, and lingering in the crowds of the near shore is often more depressing than not. How can he have fun if he's barely noticed? So, today, he's taken to visiting every temple he can.

It starts with him falling from the sky right into the yard. He won't crash into anyone, thankfully, but anyone outside will probably get a gust of wind from how fast he falls. He stands, straightens himself and waves, if there's a person to greet. If not? He'll walk right on up to the temple door and knock.]

Hellooo! [It's not so weird if they're all in the same position, right?]

B. Thinking on rooftops ig

[What Jae-Ha is doing is so odd that even some mortals have begun to notice. Perched on an under construction building that's very tall, he dangles his legs off the side of an unfinished wall and kicks them a bit. He's lounging comfortably, despite the occasional points up at him, and doesn't seem to notice that he's causing the start of a commotion.

There are rooftops that can be accessed nearby, and he can hear shouting from the ground if anyone were to do it, but for now he's lost in his thoughts staring at the clouds that pass by. This is a fine casual activity.]

C. Wildcard

[And of course, feel free to see him around in the middle of all of this, or at night time he does like to drink! So either in a bar or with some alcohol in quiet spots like next to some docks, on a hill, maybe on another rooftop. The usual.]

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[lecturehall]

[Maybe Jae-ha should look before he leaps. Keito's temple is a haven for baby animals of all species—including the small and easily looked over.

Like a turtle, sequestered in the reeds outside of the small turtle pond in front of Keito's main temple. It's small, hard to see among the greenery but Keito notices it just as he notices a strange man from the sky heading right for it.

Keito isn't exactly sure if turtles can get squished but he doesn't want to find out.

He tries to scoop the baby up but there's no time. Even running as fast as he can he wouldn't be able to do it in time. So he goes with the next best alternative, body checking Jae-ha into the turtle pond.

Luckily, he catches himself and teeters on the bank, wheezing and glaring at his rude intruder. Also scoops up the baby turtle and holds it close to his chest. It has no idea what's going on.]

Just who do you think you are? The fact that you just— came from the sky aside, who doesn't look where they're landing?! Have more caution! The last thing I want is a murder on my grounds!

[The murder victim would have been the turtle. He's talking about the turtle.]

[razzledazzles]

Whoa!

[There he goes, straight into the turtle pond. He splashes face first, soaking himself from head to toe before he surfaces and coughs up a bit of water. No... his robe... That wasn't the greeting he expected.

He turns, falling back on his butt on the far edge of the pond as he reaches up to wring out his hair. His eyes slide from the baby turtle to Keito before a small smile falls into place. Did he enjoy that...?]

To knock me over before I hit the ground, your reflexes are impressive. Or is it just your instinct to protect the young? [He laughs. He had been watching, but that turtle blended right in with the grass around the pond. Could his eyesight be going with his age? He doesn't want to think about this, so he doesn't say anything.]

[lecturehall]

Don't present those as if they're the only possible reasons.

[And don't... smile at him, either. Keito pulls the turtle a bit closer to his chest.]

I already said it, didn't I? I don't want a death in my kingdom. Who wouldn't rush to save something about to be killed?

[Ugh. Nope. Nope, he can't take it.] And stop smiling at me like that. It's creepy. Just who are you, anyway?

[razzledazzles]

What exactly about my smile is creepy?

[He moves to stand, trying to wring out bits of his robe as he carefully steps out of the pond.] My name is Jae-Ha. [By the time he's out, he manages to look elegant even when stepping out of a pond he was shoved into. He flips his wet ponytail over his shoulder and continues to smile.] I'm the shinki who soars through the skies.

And who are you?

A

[miraculo]

[ He'll find himself splashing in water, maybe. Because Sanae's temple is above a holy, still spring, constructed on high stilts. His entrance is something that's the least expected in this quite place. If he's taken a dip into the water, he's probably the first person to do so since it first appeared. ]

----You came from nowhere! [ She exclaims, rushing over the edge of one of the bridges.

But more importantly: ] Are you okay?! [ If it means anything, Sanae is holding a box of pocky in her left hand. She had been snacking while touring her new home! A visitor is the last thing she expects! ]

[razzledazzles]

[He tries not to swim with his robe on. He hadn't been expecting so much water around the next temple he found, but he'd been determined to make it! So, he touches down just at the very edge of one of the bridges, holding his arms out to balance his landing so he doesn't fall in.

He's peering down at the water below when Sanae approaches from behind, and he turns to face her with a smile.]

Hello, hello! I'm as fine as ever. I thought I'd take a stroll. What about you?

[miraculo]

[ Well.

Okay, looks like he is fine! ] Oh, um. I'm taking a stroll as well!

Except my "stroll" doesn't include falling from up above. [ She has to wonder if this is normal for him. She coughs into her hand, and then smiles. ] Welcome to my temple! My name is Sanae. [ Have a bow. ]

[razzledazzles]

[It's a lovely temple, and there's a lovely girl to greet him, as well? This really is a nice stop! He moves just close enough to take her free hand in his, holding it up gently as he meets her eyes.]

It's lovely to meet you, Sanae dear. Your beauty was so striking, I fell out of the very heavens. [That doesn't work when they're here already, but it's fine.] But don't worry. You kept my heart light enough that it didn't hurt at all.

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[existentialcrisis]

[ This is probably the worst temple in existence: the paint is peeling, the floors are cracked, the garden out front is mostly rocks, and the trees surrounding it are all dead and full of crows—and Ukoku lives here. Usually he knows as soon as anyone gets close to his temple, but usually people don't drop out of the sky.

He swings the door open in an actual bathrobe and pajama pants, smiling an I'm-busy-what-do-you-want smile. There's a wrench dangling from one of his hands. He is not a serial killer be his friend. ]

Yes?

[razzledazzles]

[This temple isn't beautiful at all. But to skip over something that could hold someone inside seems too cruel. What if they're lonely? What if this unfortunate temple has nothing to do with their personality? It's not something he can pass by.

But he is picking at some of the peeling paint when Ukoku swings the door open. Dropping his hands away quickly, he claps them together in greeting and offers a smile.]

Hello! Have I interrupted you in the middle of some work? [His eyes move back down to the wrench and then he leans a little to try and peer inside. Whatcha doing, stranger?] I've come by to introduce myself!

[existentialcrisis]

[ There's about a two-second pause during which Ukoku's just kind of standing there and smiling, but then he steps back, gesturing inside. ]

Oh! Well, come in. I'm not busy. [ He just happens to be holding a wrench!! ]

[razzledazzles]

[This may be the first temple he's visiting where the person he's stopped to greet somehow seems weirder than he, who has jumped out of the sky to greet strangers. He's surprised for only a split second before he thanks him and slips inside. Why not? He's curious.]

Is the tool for show, then?

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[hyuuga]

[At least with Hinata's temple he'll have some nice cushy sand for his landing. As it is the Temple of Bast, the actual temple seems lonely and like the only structure on the small island. But there's also a pond set up in front of the temple entrance to look like a mini oasis.

And that meowing noise he might hear as he lands? Don't mind that, it's just the cats that come and go as they please.

Also don't mind the teenager standing between the oasis and entrance, obviously ready to attack if the intruder turns out to be less than friendly and obviously a little confused. She's really nice. Really.]

Um, hello?

[razzledazzles]

Hello!

[He raises one of his hands in a wave, and also to show that he's not holding a weapon or anything like it. His landing was graceful, and he steps slowly to approach Hinata, making sure to keep a bit of distance thanks to that defensive way she's holding herself.]

My name is Jae-Ha. We're all shinki or gods here, so I thought I'd introduce myself to as many as I could meet. Could I make your acquaintance? [He extends his hand towards her, now, in offering.]

[hyuuga]

[She relaxes easily enough. He seems pretty harmless, in her opinion. So she takes the proffered hand and smiles.]

Sorry... Um, I'm not used to people...flying? in here. Um, anyway, I'm Hinata. It's nice to meet you, Jae-Ha-san.

[razzledazzles]

You can just call me Jae-Ha. [Holding her hand in a gentlemanly shake, he steps in conversational distance and smiles warmly, leaning down enough to meet her eyes.] I was lucky to run across a beauty like you. The past three temples I've visited have been completely empty, if you'd believe it!

combo b-reak

[doublesmall]

[Jae-Ha's a hard figure not to recognize now that Chuuya's seen him once, especially with the attention he's drawing at the moment-- and alright, he doesn't have anything else going on, he's got time.

Before long, he's climbed his way up to one of those nearby rooftops and hopped over to the wall Jae-Ha is lounging on, relying on his ability to keep him grounded on top of it.]

You're gonna cause a scene like this, you know.

[One hand's set on his hip and the other holds onto his hat as he looks down at Jae-Ha, glancing between him and the ground. This probably isn't helping, but look, that's not Chuuya's fault.]

Might be pretty high up, but it's not exactly inconspicuous.

[razzledazzles]

Oh, will I?

[He wasn't expecting someone to join him up here, and he wasn't really thinking about a scene, either. Curiously, he glances back down at the ground before turning his smile back on Chuuya.]

Have you come to create a scene with me, then? I'm touched.

[doublesmall]

Trust me, if I were planning on doing that, it'd be more interesting than just sitting on top of a building.

[Honestly, what kind of guy do you take him for. That gets a grin from him, though, and he's just nudging at Jae-Ha with one foot.]

I came to warn you they're probably going to call in help or something soon, and I don't think you want to stick around for that.

A//Wildcard . . . I love Jae-ha . . .

[pachintoki]

[Gintoki could understand the feeling. He missed the people he normally spent time with, and he didn't appreciate suddenly having the responsibilities of a god dropped on him.

But he enjoyed his temple. Right now, in fact, he was lounging in one of the onsen, arm resting on the stones in the pool, cheek resting on his arm. He was probably half-asleep. It just felt so nice. . .he seems pretty content, ears flicking lazily.

So when he hears the sound of someone down near the house - the onsen was up a short set of stairs on the mountainside behind the house - all he can muster is something pretty grumbly as he calls down. ]

Go away. . . seriously, go away. . .

[Someone was pretty moody.]

[ooc: his house is on the locations page if you want more info on the setting]

he is a menace

[razzledazzles]

[Oooh, an onsen. Jae-Ha steps elegantly along the stones on the outside, peering curiously at this relaxing stranger. Maybe he should obey his wishes and leave him alone... Or maybe he'd rather try again.]

Had a long day? Your temple is a convenient setup for that!

but such a charming one

[pachintoki]

[Jae-ha. . .

This guy listened really well. Just about as well as the rock he was leaning on listened to him. Have some respect. Couldn't the other man see it was bath-time here? This was his own personal onsen that he didn't have to share, and he didn't really appreciate someone peering down at him in his birthday suit here.

He'll blow at a few droplets of water running down his forehead, and the single tail he had today gives an impatient splash. Yeah; that was there too. He was a fox god and while foxes could bite, Gintoki was a bit more fond of punching, and maybe holding someone underwater until they were good and quiet.

. . . even that would be such a pain, though. He'll give a quiet but long yawn.]

More like a long life.

This temple is the only reason I can even stand it over here, so why the hell is someone just walking in? It's basically walking in on Inari-san in the shower, or on the toilet. . .ah, that's right, gods don't need a toilet. . .

[During that mumbled rant he'll finally grace Jae-ha with a look that he's hoping says it all - go away. Unfortunately, it just looks like a dead fish watching him with deep red eyes.]

Who're you?

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[killsthebuddha]

[ Put that on the list of "Shit Sanzo Didn't Expect Today" right up near the top. He'd been enjoying a cigarette out in front of Menrva's temple, and then there's some fucker dropping out of the sky.

He swears under his breath when the sudden gust of wind has him dusting ashes off the white of his robe. Flatly, he calls out: ]

No solicitors.

[razzledazzles]

[Whoa, how lucky! As Jae-Ha drops out of the sky, he recognizes Sanzo immediately. That one from the post, with the other version of himself, right? Something along those lines. The violent one who's always scowling.

He's scowling now, and Jae-Ha doesn't care to listen to whatever he says. Instead, he raises a hand in a wave as he steps closer.]

My, if it isn't Sanzo himself! I wonder if it's fate that's brought us to meet in person like this? [haha just kidding fate sucks, he was just bored.] How are you?

[killsthebuddha]

No. [ The scowl intensity is rising now. He doesn't move, but he's definitely watching him suspciously. ]

Who the fuck are you?