008 | OVERFLOW

[godsoffortune]

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[churchbelle]

[He's a tiny cupcake delivery man. They have one thing in common, at least?? Jae-Ha's odd dragon thing doesn't make much sense to him other than... well, he believes it. But that's about it.

Right all along... very nice, dear. Anyway, God Business.] I'm afraid I don't have any advice for ya about bein' a good god besides don't let yourself get caught up in it.

[He's trying not to be so visibly bitter, all for Jae-Ha's odd little friend's benefit. Appreciate his effort.]

[eternalshield]

Oh! So you're very modest. Take him as your model, Green Dragon. What were you bothering people with, that you feel the need to explain yourself like that?

[Of course you were, silly. You have a big scaly green leg, what else would you be.

Though that is good advice. What a tightrope act... The god he respected most was the one who lowered himself to walk among the humans-- but he did so as a king. Now Zeno's apparently done the opposite? Doesn't seem quite so noble.

Then again, when his soul returned, it was to a disgraced princess who chose to really walk that walk.

Anyway. Not the time. Focus on Jae-Ha's friend, who is clearly on his best behavior. Wants to make a good impression? Just being pleasant for Jae-Ha's sake? Can't guess; still very much appreciated.]

Zeno hopes there aren't many or any gods like that here. At the same time, Zeno isn't too hopeful.

[razzledazzles]

Hold on, a minute... Can we go back to "modesty?" Who's modest here? I need you to point it out to me.

[He's going to be obnoxious like this on the side of their god conversation because Hazel, modest... Excuse.]

[churchbelle]

I keep to myself, more or less. [He really has no interest in the way this place is run, so he emerges from his old man reading cave just to post on the internet or go shopping sometimes... Truly, a social butterfly.

He doesn't have the latest gossip on all the other gods, is the point. But the serious look on his face immediately dissolves into a Winning Smile(tm) when Jae-Ha objects. Ha ha. Ha!!]

I'm plenty modest.

[eternalshield]

[Did Zeno stumble upon an argument they've had before, he wonders...]

But you were so proud of yourself, and he wasn't, even though he could have said all kinds of things to Zeno about what wonderful things he did as a god.

Right, god guy?

[Can he call you god guy.]

[razzledazzles]

His name is Hazel.

[An instant correction from the Green Dragon... Well, it's not that much of an argument, it seems.] You're too gullible, Zeno. If you walk around like that, I'll end up worrying for you.

[churchbelle]

[Thanks, Jae-Ha... god guy, urgh.]

I reckon that's a fair point. [Jae-Ha's, actually.] But I'm not in the business of braggin', anyway.

[...annnnymore, never mind.]

[eternalshield]

[Awesome, god guy it is.]

Zeno'd be gullible if Zeno believed anybody. Zeno only believes Green Dragon right now.

[Besides, you'd worry about him anyway... Jae-Ha is a good big brother like that.]

What kind of business is the god guy in? Or was in, before becoming a god guy?

[razzledazzles]

If you're going to believe me, then could you believe me when I say you should call someone by their name? It's Hazel. You're also a "god guy," you know.

[Don't be a brat, Zeno!! He's trying to make good first impressions here...]

[churchbelle]

[Gaze.... if he's called god guy one more time...]

Well, I'm mostly kept busy mindin' this fella when he gets rowdy. [take one for the team, Jae-Ha.] Nothin' that'd be of any particular interest to ya, besides that.

[eternalshield]

Zeno knows that, yes.

[Jae-Ha, you are a dear, sweet boy, but Zeno has forgotten more names than you will ever even hear. Moving right along.]

So that's a full-time job, then? Zeno would offer to help with that, but Zeno's so powerless, it wouldn't do any good.

[razzledazzles]

[Okay, what the fuck, don't call him rowdy, that's not beautiful. He shoots Hazel a look for that, like, this is the thanks he get for name defending? But none of that matters the moment Zeno says that last sentence.

Jae-Ha slides closer to him, hands held up in his curiosity.]

Hang on, are you really powerless? It's true that I can't see any scales, but Kija has that hand [he's squeezing his hand in a gesture] and I have my leg, so wouldn't it make sense that you have something as well?

[churchbelle]

[Shush, Jae-Ha. Hazel gives him a look right back, the staring equivalent of a shrug. Whatever!!

But he's just going to look at Zeno after that, too, since he's been wondering where the weird dragon parts are on this guy, himself... Share with the class.]

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[eternalshield]

Hmm, and Blue Dragon has his eyes, too...

[Zeno taps his chin thoughtfully, once, twice, thrice, just to

draw

out

the

suspense...]

2/2

[eternalshield]

Aah, Zeno's body is strong!

[Triumphantly, he makes this statement, with no explanation and no supporting evidence, and no intention of supplying any in the near future. He's short and scrawny with no muscle definition and baby-smooth skin and if they question it, eh.]

[razzledazzles]

So Shin-ah's eyes are the secret behind that mask? The eyes can't be scales, can they? I have to see them.

[Thanks for giving him this life goal. But anyway, after that big reveal, he gives Hazel a look like but where are the scales, before slowly reaching over...

And pinching Zeno hard on the arm.]

[churchbelle]

[Dragon eyes... Alright.

Well, he'll just keep standing there waiting, looking at Zeno to see what he does about this pinching. This is what makes Jae-Ha rowdy, see...]

[eternalshield]

[Look, that was a very manly and dignified yelp of pain right there.

Because that hurt, for all of six seconds, and Zeno can already feel the pain receding when he slaps Jae-Ha's hand away, then immediately clutches his arm where he got pinched. Clamps his hand down on it before the redness starts to recede and runs and hides behind Hazel.]

W-what was that? Hey! [Turning a tearful stare at Hazel!] Zeno thought you had him under control!

[Hand still clamped over the "wound."]

[razzledazzles]

You're completely weak.

[He's so disappointed... He's just staring at Zeno from where he is, using Hazel as a shield or not. He's weak... there were no scales??? What is this...]

[churchbelle]

[What the fuck is this? Zeno has chosen the wrong person to turn his tearful stare on; Hazel just looks at him with mild distaste - only Hazel is allowed to say those things about Jae-Ha, thanks - before looking over at Jae-Ha again.]

Bit of a baby, ain't he?

[eternalshield]

[...well, that achieved the first goal-- they won't test him further, with that level of disgust.

Tugging his sleeve back down and rubbing it over the pinched area for effect--]

Don't go doing things like that to Blue Dragon, please. If you go poking him in the eyes, Zeno's not responsible for what happens.

[Maybe there would be scales if Jae-Ha's attack hadn't been so weak.]

[razzledazzles]

You said you were strong, so I wanted to see it. More than that, it's what you get for not using people's names.

Come here so I can teach you a lesson. [He's making pinchy fingers and approaching!!! Are you sure there are no scales.]