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wizardmanor2024-04-06 05:28 am
troublereduction) wrote in wizardmanor2024-04-06 05:28 am
Floor 2, Room 3
JOYOUS DAY
[ Being called benign when his wants are malignant things that spread and spread… ]
… Why would I ever forget you?
[ From his heart to his mind to his dreams. Not nightmares, not a corruption because it all comes from him. It’s all him.
A demon’s nature, an angel’s sensibility. ]
What part of you could be forgettable?
… Why would I ever forget you?
[ From his heart to his mind to his dreams. Not nightmares, not a corruption because it all comes from him. It’s all him.
A demon’s nature, an angel’s sensibility. ]
What part of you could be forgettable?
[ Day has a different idea of malignant: desires and obsessions that are inherently harmful or hostile, no matter the intent. Nothing about Ginegr strikes him at that. ]
You'd be surprised. [ That's all he'll say. He just smiles wryly otherwise. Maybe one day Ginger will forget him, even if it's in a distant future, because there's always an ending, but...
...Until then, it's good enough. The reassurance that "Joyous Day" will live on in someone's memory a little longer, if nothing else. He won't hope for anything else yet. A little selfishness could do everyone some good. ]
I ain't gonna take it back.
You'd be surprised. [ That's all he'll say. He just smiles wryly otherwise. Maybe one day Ginger will forget him, even if it's in a distant future, because there's always an ending, but...
...Until then, it's good enough. The reassurance that "Joyous Day" will live on in someone's memory a little longer, if nothing else. He won't hope for anything else yet. A little selfishness could do everyone some good. ]
I ain't gonna take it back.
[ Ginger… doesn’t want to hurt anyone with his feelings. He’d rather be the only one who has to deal with this. Even if he wishes someone could understand his heart.
Even if it’s lonely.
In the moment, he’s not thinking that. He smiles instead at Day; that sounds like a promise. ]
Well, you know what? It’s too late anyway. I’m holding this grudge forever, and I won’t ever forget that.
Even if it’s lonely.
In the moment, he’s not thinking that. He smiles instead at Day; that sounds like a promise. ]
Well, you know what? It’s too late anyway. I’m holding this grudge forever, and I won’t ever forget that.
What, 'cause I called you cute? [ He will not ever live this down, no. ]
I can wait a few hours.
[ Ginger will be free of this teasing for only a while. ]
...If you guys need a healer, I'll answer as long as I'm around.
[ Ginger will be free of this teasing for only a while. ]
...If you guys need a healer, I'll answer as long as I'm around.
[ Somehow, Day's not surprised that this is a thing Ginger is doing, given how he acted earlier. ]
Sure. You can always come to me.
Sure. You can always come to me.
Some of us seem pretty... [ Pausing to try and think of a good way of phrasing this. ] Slick. Or at least used to this sorta thing. So I think we'll be alright.
[ Or at least he's trying to have faith in everyone here. Please don't prove him wrong (meanwhile, Akira passing out during the ball sure is a thing). ]
[ Or at least he's trying to have faith in everyone here. Please don't prove him wrong (meanwhile, Akira passing out during the ball sure is a thing). ]
Oh, yeah. 'm probably one of those people who's used to it. I'm more worried about everyone else, honestly.
[ He's got no filter when he's intoxicated, apparently. ]
But we'll see. Just gotta trust everyone else to not mess up too badly, eh? Haha.
[ He's got no filter when he's intoxicated, apparently. ]
But we'll see. Just gotta trust everyone else to not mess up too badly, eh? Haha.
Oh? [ Yamato didn't immediately give that impression. ] What sorta work do you do?
I'm...well, I'm something like a celebrity back at home. A lot of people know me because of that.
[ As well as his family history, but he doesn't mention that whatsoever. ]
I'm an idol. Dancing, singing, acting. Those are things I've got under my belt.
[ As well as his family history, but he doesn't mention that whatsoever. ]
I'm an idol. Dancing, singing, acting. Those are things I've got under my belt.
Ah, so you're another performer! [ He doesn't actually know what an idol is, but everything else explains it for him. Day perks up immediately. ] Tatara would be happy to know.
Tatara? Is he also a performer?
[ Somehow, he didn't know this. Somehow, he was under the impression Tatara didn't have this particular interest. Then again, he doesn't know their Sage all that well, so this is absolutely going to be duly noted. ]
Wow, I didn't realize... But I'll have to talk to him about that, then. ... Is this an area of interest for you, too?
[ Somehow, he didn't know this. Somehow, he was under the impression Tatara didn't have this particular interest. Then again, he doesn't know their Sage all that well, so this is absolutely going to be duly noted. ]
Wow, I didn't realize... But I'll have to talk to him about that, then. ... Is this an area of interest for you, too?
He's got a guitar, and he sounded mighty interested in putting on a concert in the manor one day. [ It's going to become everyone else's problem whether they want it or not, so Yamato may as well ask Tatara. ]
I'm in a performance troupe back home. Musician and actor by trade. Guess your room's high up enough that you haven't heard me practisin' in my room.
I'm in a performance troupe back home. Musician and actor by trade. Guess your room's high up enough that you haven't heard me practisin' in my room.
A concert? Heh, I'm sure he could put something together. We've got another idol here, actually. Leo.
[ And Leo's like, really excited about this kind of thing, so. ]
Ah, that was you? I've heard parts of some sort of musical instrument playing, but I didn't realize that was you. That's cool, though. What were you playing?
[ And Leo's like, really excited about this kind of thing, so. ]
Ah, that was you? I've heard parts of some sort of musical instrument playing, but I didn't realize that was you. That's cool, though. What were you playing?
Huh. I know Leo likes music [ It's like immediately obvious within 5 minutes of talking to him. ], but not that he's an idol.
It's an erhu. Kinda wish I coulda bring it along here. [ It'd be another fun thing to do at the party besides dancing and navigating the dignitaries. ]
It's an erhu. Kinda wish I coulda bring it along here. [ It'd be another fun thing to do at the party besides dancing and navigating the dignitaries. ]
[ Day had said whenever, and yet - maybe coming around this time is too much? Too annoying?
When Ginger knocks on his door, he looks - flushed, hair curling behind his ears a little, sticking to the base of his neck. There’s a new bite on display, clean and recent. But he’s awfully red for someone who just lost some blood. ]
… Sorry, not a bad time, I hope?
When Ginger knocks on his door, he looks - flushed, hair curling behind his ears a little, sticking to the base of his neck. There’s a new bite on display, clean and recent. But he’s awfully red for someone who just lost some blood. ]
… Sorry, not a bad time, I hope?
[ After telling Ginger he'd commit to healing him after those feeding sessions, Day's made a point of staying up later than usual since most of this manor seems to be nocturnal, anyway. He can worry about fixing his sleep schedule later.
He opens the door, already half-expecting it'll be Ginger, and...
...Hm. ]
I wouldn't be answerin' if it was a bad time. [ He'll step aside to let Ginger in. ]
He opens the door, already half-expecting it'll be Ginger, and...
...Hm. ]
I wouldn't be answerin' if it was a bad time. [ He'll step aside to let Ginger in. ]
That first night wasn’t a bad time? You answered then anyway.
[ He remembers Day had shown up promptly once Mika had disappeared to grab people. ]
… Thanks.
[ He steps in, curious and a tad cautious. It’s… his first time in Day’s room though they’re neighbors. ]
[ He remembers Day had shown up promptly once Mika had disappeared to grab people. ]
… Thanks.
[ He steps in, curious and a tad cautious. It’s… his first time in Day’s room though they’re neighbors. ]
[ Day would say that was more Mika's doing than his; the urgency of the situation was impressed on him pretty quickly.
Unlike Ginger's room, Day's is filled with more things: an assortment of potted plants on the shelves along with random knick-knacks, vases on a dresser, a side table and the tea table, each filled with flowers. One vase still has flowers from Ginger, probably. There's a folding screen painted with plum blossoms set up, apparently to separate his bed space from the rest of the room. The decor is...very blue and naturalistic. Wooden furniture in contrast to the porcelain vases. ]
Guess we'll have to make do with chairs. [ He finds himself thinking a bench like the one in Ginger's room would have been a little more convenient for this. He pulls out a couple of chairs from around the tea table, then gestures for Ginger to sit. ]
Unlike Ginger's room, Day's is filled with more things: an assortment of potted plants on the shelves along with random knick-knacks, vases on a dresser, a side table and the tea table, each filled with flowers. One vase still has flowers from Ginger, probably. There's a folding screen painted with plum blossoms set up, apparently to separate his bed space from the rest of the room. The decor is...very blue and naturalistic. Wooden furniture in contrast to the porcelain vases. ]
Guess we'll have to make do with chairs. [ He finds himself thinking a bench like the one in Ginger's room would have been a little more convenient for this. He pulls out a couple of chairs from around the tea table, then gestures for Ginger to sit. ]
Yeah, we've never heard of each other's groups before despite coming from the same place, but I'm learning that there're different variations of our home that people are from.
[ There's an apocalyptic Japan, and there's another one with demons, etc. ]
An erhu, though? Mind showing me when we get back to the manor sometime?
[ There's an apocalyptic Japan, and there's another one with demons, etc. ]
An erhu, though? Mind showing me when we get back to the manor sometime?
Would it be sittin' pretty in my room if I don't like it? [ He thinks its presence is self-explanatory.
Day's pulled out his focus by now, taking a seat next to Ginger and gesturing at him to let him have a closer look at the bite. ]
Day's pulled out his focus by now, taking a seat next to Ginger and gesturing at him to let him have a closer look at the bite. ]
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