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[Akira heard there was a new guy in town, so how better to greet him than with a basket of treats? Akira comes knocking at a respectable time of day, neither too early nor too late to be a nuisance, though one could argue he's always a nuisance.
In either case, hello, knock knock, let him innnnnn.]
In either case, hello, knock knock, let him innnnnn.]
[Oh no, a visitor and he hasn't even had the time to set up his room... Time to panic!! Except it doesn't even occur to him that his room is a haphazard mess, currently, still filled with all of the books left behind by its former resident.
When he opens the door to a hyur with messy hair, he blinks up at him with a friendly—albeit confused—smile.]
Hello...? Can I help you, good sir?
When he opens the door to a hyur with messy hair, he blinks up at him with a friendly—albeit confused—smile.]
Hello...? Can I help you, good sir?
[...Oh my god? Cat ears? Is this man a cosplayer or is he actually, like, nya? Please forgive Akira for staring, but also, accept this basket chock full of welcome gifts. Within is a freshly baked pie, a welcome card, and a coupon for "all the coffee you can drink".]
Just swinging by to drop off a welcome basket. You're... [checks notes] ....G'raha tia, right? Meowdy, neighbor.
Just swinging by to drop off a welcome basket. You're... [checks notes] ....G'raha tia, right? Meowdy, neighbor.
[Cat ears! They move like real ears, so maybe he's just a very advanced cosplayer...]
...Meowdy?
[He takes the basket, but. But what did you say to him????]
...Meowdy?
[He takes the basket, but. But what did you say to him????]
[For once, Ithaqua has knocked on a door... but disappears immediately, leaving behind a hint of his magical signature and a small paper bag with half a dozen buns of freshly baked sourdough, each one slightly smaller than a fist, perfectly bite-sized. There's also fruit jam inside, nice and sweet, and with not a lot of that overly processed sugar Ithaqua dislikes either. How did he get it in there? Magic, of course. What flavors are there? Strawberry, blueberry, peach, lemon marmalade, and orange marmalade.
For the next tea party uwu]
For the next tea party uwu]
[oh shit it's ya boy...]
Urianger!
[G'raha is beaming as he opens the door to his room, the Elezen instantly recognizable. It's a relief to know he's not the only one from Etheirys, here, even if it does leaving him burning with questions.]
Please, come in, get yourself settled—
[Just ignore the piles of books he hasn't finished sorting yet...]
Urianger!
[G'raha is beaming as he opens the door to his room, the Elezen instantly recognizable. It's a relief to know he's not the only one from Etheirys, here, even if it does leaving him burning with questions.]
Please, come in, get yourself settled—
[Just ignore the piles of books he hasn't finished sorting yet...]
[It is.]
By the Twelve, G'raha. 'Tis truly thee!
[The piles of books are completely ignored for a variety of reasons, chief among them being G'raha himself. Urianger claps his hands on the miqo'te's shoulders as if he's trying to make sure he's not just imagining things. It sure is a lot more emotion than Urianger's used to showing, but he's just that surprised by this turn of events.]
What exactly hath happened? Dost thou recall the catalyst for thine arrival?
[Also how does it feel to have this happen to you this time--no, he's not thinking that.]
By the Twelve, G'raha. 'Tis truly thee!
[The piles of books are completely ignored for a variety of reasons, chief among them being G'raha himself. Urianger claps his hands on the miqo'te's shoulders as if he's trying to make sure he's not just imagining things. It sure is a lot more emotion than Urianger's used to showing, but he's just that surprised by this turn of events.]
What exactly hath happened? Dost thou recall the catalyst for thine arrival?
[Also how does it feel to have this happen to you this time--no, he's not thinking that.]
[Listen, if Urianger did say that it's not even like G'raha could be offended because he knows he fucked that up incredibly badly... It's deserved...
But it will go unsaid, G'raha patting the Elezen's arm in surprise. He hasn't asked anyone, yet, how long they've been here, so he wonders if it's like being on the first, where years have already passed...]
I was at the Annex with Krile, going over old reports from the Students, when suddenly my vision began swimming... I recall a voice I didn't recognize, telling me "it's up to you now", and then the world went dark.
[And the next thing he new, he was in front of an imaginary Syrcus Tower with five strangers hovering around him.]
It was unlike the Calling, however. It felt more like... the torch was being passed on to me.
But it will go unsaid, G'raha patting the Elezen's arm in surprise. He hasn't asked anyone, yet, how long they've been here, so he wonders if it's like being on the first, where years have already passed...]
I was at the Annex with Krile, going over old reports from the Students, when suddenly my vision began swimming... I recall a voice I didn't recognize, telling me "it's up to you now", and then the world went dark.
[And the next thing he new, he was in front of an imaginary Syrcus Tower with five strangers hovering around him.]
It was unlike the Calling, however. It felt more like... the torch was being passed on to me.
[He wants to pet them sooooo bad, but it would be rude to just, y'know, reach out and floof a guy's ears within minutes of meeting him. Maybe in a week from now? Will they be on friendly enough terms that he can pet those ears in a week from now???]
Oh. Sorry, I thought you spoke the language. Translation: greetings and salutations, new guy.
Oh. Sorry, I thought you spoke the language. Translation: greetings and salutations, new guy.
[The language being cat puns?? He's not that sort of catboy!!
But, anyways, he can just roll with this. Thankfully he's not aware of the internal monologue about ear fluffing...]
Ah, I see. It seems the universal translation is not up to snuff, then.
[He's letting it slide...]
It's a pleasure to make your acquaintance. I am G'raha Tia, formerly of the Students of Baldesion, currently... a wizard?
'
[Since that's apparently?? the term??]
But, anyways, he can just roll with this. Thankfully he's not aware of the internal monologue about ear fluffing...]
Ah, I see. It seems the universal translation is not up to snuff, then.
[He's letting it slide...]
It's a pleasure to make your acquaintance. I am G'raha Tia, formerly of the Students of Baldesion, currently... a wizard?
'
[Since that's apparently?? the term??]
[Thank you for kindly sparing his miserable life, G'raha. Akira would promise he'd never make another cat pun, but making promises is a sin, y'know? He'll make an attempt at restraining himself, if nothing else.
He offers a brief, casual bow.]
Kurusu Akira. Don't be a stranger, okay? I'm not hard to find, but I'm usually in the kitchen cooking up curry for the rest of the manor.
He offers a brief, casual bow.]
Kurusu Akira. Don't be a stranger, okay? I'm not hard to find, but I'm usually in the kitchen cooking up curry for the rest of the manor.
[...Is someone tapping at his window?
...Repeatedly???????]
...Repeatedly???????]
[??? He's on the fifth floor, what could possibly be at his window...
He blinks at Ahito through the glass, before lifting the window.]
Is something amiss?
[He's expecting there to be some sort of emergency, because, well...]
He blinks at Ahito through the glass, before lifting the window.]
Is something amiss?
[He's expecting there to be some sort of emergency, because, well...]
[Waving! He's actually just... standing on his broom out here? For because??????]
Nah, I just had a few questions, if you have the time for it.
[why is he like this]
Nah, I just had a few questions, if you have the time for it.
[why is he like this]
Well, I certainly do, but... mayhaps you would like to come inside and not just float outside of my room?
[Why does this keep happening... Like, only twice, but it's weird it's happened twice? He lives on the fifth floor?
...His room is right across from Ithaqua's?!?
He opens the window, head cocked to the side.]
May I help you?
[what's in the bag... it better not be gruesome...]
...His room is right across from Ithaqua's?!?
He opens the window, head cocked to the side.]
May I help you?
[what's in the bag... it better not be gruesome...]
I'd appreciate that, actually.
[He'll wait for G'raha to get out of the way so he can vault in with the ease of someone who has done this... SO many times before.]
[He'll wait for G'raha to get out of the way so he can vault in with the ease of someone who has done this... SO many times before.]
[Wouldn't it be easier to just use the door...]
Well, what can I help you with?
[He sits down on the edge of his bed, tail curling around him.]
Well, what can I help you with?
[He sits down on the edge of his bed, tail curling around him.]
[His ears perk up, and his tail wiggles.]
Curry? What sort?
[sparkling... sorry he's holding you captive now,]
Curry? What sort?
[sparkling... sorry he's holding you captive now,]
[Leaning back against a wall in the meantime, casual.]
I had a question about magic from your world, actually.
Do you know of any magic that can be used to travel between worlds?
I had a question about magic from your world, actually.
Do you know of any magic that can be used to travel between worlds?
Oh.
[well,,,,]
Yes, I do. I've managed it myself, in fact.
[Not... not always well.......... but......................]
[well,,,,]
Yes, I do. I've managed it myself, in fact.
[Not... not always well.......... but......................]
[...Wow, that was easier than expected!]
Wait, really?
Well, yes, but it was not all perfectly executed...
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