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what's happening here (mostly open)

Who: Hazel and Keito, Hazel and Pals (you)
What: pal stuff, yahoo answers
When: April 29 and/or later, I'm not picky
Where: around....
Warnings: well, the links contain questionably nsfw text, and the Jae-Ha thread contains definitely nsfw text, oops

APRIL 29.... hello Keito
[It's real nice of that Keito kid to have made all of these worksheets for Japanese study, really. Hazel was surprised the other day, when Jae-Ha suddenly delivered them to him with his usual Jae-Ha flourishing, but he's kind of touched by it too... Hooter Kid isn't so bad.

The problem with having a magical spoken understanding of a language but only a very basic written understanding of it is this: he still can't read some of this. How does he do practice worksheets if he can't read them??

He decides he might as well call Keito, because why not call someone he's only ever spoken to on the internet. That's fine. Ring ring, nerd.]

A. YahooAnswersTXT
[So, as a (false) god with a domain of great things like love and youth and poetic inspiration, the prayers Hazel gets custom-tailored to himself sure are... as interesting as one would expect. Since he's been thinking for a few days now about what he should actually do as a (totally fake) god, taking into account his misgivings about the whole thing but still wanting to help normal people— well, he's decided to check Aengus' shrine every so often to see what he can do.

For the people. The people who really, desperately need help with love and youth, at least... The prayers manifest as plaques and handwritten tags hung on the shrine, so that anyone walking by can see exactly what he's dealing with, generally speaking.

Is this worth it... he doesn't even get paid, technically... He gingerly picks one up by its corner, not actually daring to pull it off the shrine in case that means he has to commit to it or something.]

Just one...? Mercy, I don't know what I did to deserve this.

[please..... this is harassment] The poor souls sure are in need...

B. hazel joins a gang
[Or: if you catch him in a variety of stores, he may be:

1. wearing a leather jacket, and shopping for more leather jackets
2. staring at a snack food and commenting that they Sure Are Tasteless Around Here
or
3. something else!! WILDCARD

He sure is out and about...]

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[Sanzang nods both to say 'yep, monkeys!' and in acceptance of that. Poker night and then dinner date, cool.]

It seems these days have all been pretty busy lately, huh? [She laughs a little, but honestly she's looking forward to things calming down a little. MAN HOW ABOUT THAT AYAKASHI ATTACK THE FUCK WAS THAT ABOUT.

Anyway.] What does one do at a dinner? Should I bring some kind of food myself...? Oh! Is there games? Or dancing? [She looks all excited again]

[Ugh... Don't make him think about how shitty the past, like, four days have been!! He's finally having a day that's normal and even kind of good and he wants to keep it that way. He just grimaces for a second, no big...]

Like a potluck? You're welcome to, sure. [A potluck with four people, odd, but okay. And speaking of-] Dancin'? With just four of us? Three, if ya take into account Mister Sanzo'll shoot his own foot before he dances in front of somebody.

Oh, I'm sure I can get him to dance! Or, well, maybe if we have enough wine like you say you do... [Maybe Sanzo will even get drunk enough to sing for them.

But more importantly, his statement implies he totally could and would dance with them with minimal fuss. Right?]

Can you dance, Mas-- Hazel? I can teach you guys something, and you could teach us something! [Sanzang's beaming away like this is the best idea she's ever heard, because let's be honest, it totally is.]

[Okay wait this is an interesting proposal. Drunk Sanzo dancing is either funny or funnier, depending on how many times he falls on his face. She's a genius.]

Oh, we've got plenty of wine. Remember, I'm pretty sure it refills itself. [rip...] As for me, it's been a considerable while...

[Like maybe ten years since the last CHURCH SQUARE DANCE, but that's neither here nor there.]

Oh, that's alright! It doesn't matter so much as long as it comes from the heart!

[And don't worry, Sanzo's going to get good and smashed, Sanzang'll make sure of it.

But she stands again and immediately reaches for Hazel's hands, smiling away, tugging at him insistently] Here, let's try! I'm sure the movements will come to you, just dance how you feel and follow with me!

[And considering Sanzang's dancing gives people a boost and can get all 'think happy thoughts now' with people, she sees no reason to hold back here]

[What— what's she doing? He's suddenly being pulled along, away from the peace and quiet of his normal afternoon...

She's really doing this? Ah—]

I feel like a dog with three legs, already. [help]

Nonsense! [Um.] You move beautifully! [Um.]

Come on, like this! [Do a twirl with her Hazel, don't trip over your own feet now!!] Isn't it fun? It's even better when you're dancing with others, even strangers! Well, maybe especially strangers, since it's not like they know any better--

[ANYWAY. Dancing.]

Well, they've got eyes— [He is moving, though it's mostly following her lead. If she makes him twirl, he will do a goddamn twirl.

See, he's having fun. It is... kind of enjoyable...]

As long as you smile and act like you meant for it to happen like that, who's gonna know?

[FAKE IT UNTIL YOU MAKE IT. And yep she leads him into a twirl, laughing brightly] As long as you're having fun, who cares!

[He will know, and anyone with half a brain!! Still, this sure is a twirl. He sure is doing it. This day went places.

Whatever, he's thinking those happy thoughts!! Good job, Sanzang.]

Don't ya ever get tired?

Oh sure, I get exhausted sometimes! But that doesn't mean I can stop when people are watching me and counting on it!

[Besides, she's used to this, she can go for hours if not using the empathic healing bit she picked up here.]

If I keep boosting your strength and stamina I'm sure you could keep up with me! But don't worry, I won't test it this time! [But her tone is teasing. This time...]

[This time?? How menacing.]

How many dances am I in for, all of a sudden? I've gotta rest sometime.

[Probably, because he's so old.] Besides, no one's watchin' ya here.

[except maybe JAE-HA.......]

Dance until you drop! [NO SHE'S... JOKING... Maybe.

But she is slowing down now for his sake] Okay, okay ready for the big finish? Make sure you pick a good pose! You always perform as if you have an audience, even if there's no one!

[Ready for RIDICULOUS POSE ENDING because Sanzang sure is; time to spin around and get them all nice and dizzy first though, her laughter ringing through the room before she lets him go and poses!! She balances on one leg and throws her hands out, letting her sleeves flutter around in a flourish]

Ta-daah!

[Guess who has been here, around the corner, for some time now?? Did Hazel pose.

Well, even if he didn't, Jae-Ha has to investigate. So, he is now sliding his way on in, arms outstretched and one leg curled up behind him.]

Are we dancing?

[wow

Hazel might have posed, but only a little. His leg won't go that high for this dweeby dancing. He'd respond to Sanzang, but now Jae-Ha has distracted him... how long was he there...]

The, uh, the big finish. Sure thing. [ahahaha... ha... thank goodness he's feeling weirdly Good about this, or he'd be more embarrassed than just slightly.]

I thought ya were upstairs. [or not around the corner!!]

Oh! [She drops out of her pose and brings her hands to her mouth in surprise blinking wide-eyed at Jae-ha.]

Are you... Jae-ha? [Well who else would it be??] Wow, you don't look at all like I pictured you'd look from your texts! [Um.] You're so pretty! [Um.]

Hazel was just showing me how good a dancer he was! I'm thinking we should all do some dancing at the dinner! What do you think?

I was.

[Upstairs, that is, until recently. He glances between this strangely happy Hazel and Sanzang, dropping out of his pose to fold his arms across his chest.]

Is there something wrong with my messages...? [Rude?? But he'll take being called pretty, even like this. He smiles politely.]

I'd rather not do anything that would encourage Sanzo to shoot through our walls. That thing really startled me, the first time... [That gun thing.]

[He's in a good mood, Jae-Ha... let him live!!]

I told ya, the man's allergic to havin' fun.

Oh no, not at all! They're just a little, hmm...? [Hmm??] Serious? You should try the cute faces, like I use! Even Sanzo uses them, and it makes him a little cuter, right?

[Speaking of though, she gives a nervous/sheepish little laugh again.] Come on, come on, don't be so harsh... Even he has things he likes! Maybe you can have a sort of shooting game or something.

[Shoot... cans... or squirrels or something.]

He's gotten rather aggressive with them, hasn't he?

[But now he's going to consider emoji... Before that, though, he has to make sure more chaos doesn't come into their house. They've had at least one good day here between all the bad, and he wants to keep it going!!]

I think he already had his chance at a shooting game with me. [Like he said, that was STARTLING!! He's a masochist but he doesn't have a death wish!!] If he has a list of things he likes, I must be at the bottom.

[Hold the fuck up, let's not be coy about this—]

No shootin' in the house. No shootin' near the house, either. If he wants to shoot somethin', he can stay home.

[Like, they have all these framed pictures of Texas that don't deserve Sanzo's wrath??]

I swear if I find the man lurkin' in a corner huggin' his pistol, I'm not gonna know what to do.

Did he shoot at you? I'll scold him later, don't worry!

[SANZO... WHY. Sanzang sighs a little.] I'll try really hard to get him to leave the gun at home. Maybe if I promise to leave my sleeves behind too... [Which-- is a little uncomfortable for her, but dammit, she'll make the sacrifices if necessary.]

I don't think he'll hug it at least. He doesn't bring it to bed with him or anything, I'm sure he puts it down sometimes! And if he drinks enough, his aim won't be that good anyhow, right? [Haha... It's a solution, right?]

Or maybe while we're dancing I can try and get it off of him. [Oh, right, dancing-- She beams at Jae-ha] You'll dance with us too, right?

[W...why would her sleeves be comparable, Jae-Ha doesn't understand. In fact, he doesn't understand most of this, and so he's quiet until the end where he's literally addressed. Some time during all of that, he did put a hand on Hazel's shoulder in some sign of support. The Texas pictures will be ok.]

I'm usually more used to being something like a musician, rather than a dancer... But if Hazel will, I wouldn't mind trying it.

[Why is that what it takes]

[Her sleeves...?? Is that a thing? Also: just learned Sanzo and Sanzang have been sharing a bed. Did he already know that? It's a big emoji blur.]

His aim bein' worse ain't really inspirin' too much confidence... [How about no shooting at all? That would be great. Hazel glances at Jae-Ha when he lays out his terms and conditions - he feels like he should refuse this, but he also feels strangely okay with everything.

Huh.

Alright.] I'd reckon that's fine.

[Sanzang claps her hands together in delight, smiling] Then it's settled! How about, hmm... The 2nd? That gives us all plenty of time to prepare for it, right?

[Just. Steamrolling right along.] And we'd need a musician anyway. I'd love to hear you play, Jae-ha! You played at the picnic, right? I'm sorry I didn't get to see you! [She'd probably been dealing with Hakkai picking fights with advisers at the time but ahaha no need to focus on that right now]

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