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New Feather season, huh? Welcome to town. If there's anything you need, don't hesitate to ask. Even if it's just questions about where to go to get good tea. I hope you'll feel at home soon.
Hey, speaking of homes, does anyone know how to build tree forts here? I know we have some built outside of town, so there's got to be someone who knows. Man, I hope not all the builders have left by now.
Hey, speaking of homes, does anyone know how to build tree forts here? I know we have some built outside of town, so there's got to be someone who knows. Man, I hope not all the builders have left by now.
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Sound's like we'll need a pretty high tree then, something with a roof but still open enough to let the wind through. That about right?
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--But not too high! His friends should be able to visit.
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Heh. Of course not! We can work in some stairs if we can find the right tree to work with, or at least add a solid ladder. Hm...
[He really needed to see the tree they had in mind before he could come up with anything clear, and he had a hunch that he'd want to talk to Souji about some design ideas. The man might have a better idea about what to do than him.]
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Like I said, depends on the tree. But, we might just be able to work that in.
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You are intending to build someone a new home?
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What kind of tea are you in the mood for?
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...I have not tried many different kinds, so I suppose I am open to try something new.
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Hey, the tea house has some great new green types. Do you want to try a few of them with me?
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Actually... I have been meaning to speak with you again. Perhaps this would be a good opportunity. Yes, I will go with you.
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[There's the sound of shuffling as he prepares to go outside. He doesn't turn the communicator off.]
What did you want to talk about?
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[Eley will start to make his way there himself and since Tsuzuki's continuing this conversation he'll do the same... albeit rather hesitantly as he's walking out in public now. Should he talk about it out here? Normally he would just come right out and say it but he had no idea how humans would usually react to the subject he wants to bring up.]
Ah... it is a rather... personal matter. Something was mentioned to me during the speed dating event. I wanted to ask for some clarification on the subject.
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[It doesn't take long for Tsuzuki to find him, so he finally closes the journal with a slap.]
Are you okay?
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But he's relieved to see Tsuzuki not long after and puts his own journal away as he approaches.]
I am fine... I have just learned of something new. Something which has been troubling me. I am not sure if the person who told me about such a thing is particularly trustworthy or not, so I hoped you would give me an honest explanation.
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Of course. You know you can ask me anything.
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Ahem, but anyway he gives a slight nod to his friend before speaking again.]
Shall we find somewhere to sit so we can talk?
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[He's just happy that Eleytheria's not tensing up whenever he touches him.]
Or I suppose we could do to the cherry tree grove.
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We shall save the tea for another day. I think it best that we discuss this alone... so the grove would likely be a better place to talk.
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It's not something bad, is it? Did someone threaten you on the speed dates?
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They did not threaten. They... Well, they may have been offering something to me. But I am not sure it is something often discussed among humans so openly. The last time I unintentionally implied the subject, I seemed to cause some embarrassment.
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Did it make you feel uncomfortable?
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Not... exactly. I suppose I was more concerned about whether or not it was true, since the words came from a stranger. A stranger... and a strange man.
I do not wish to cause too much embarrassment, but really it is just another thing for me to learn about regarding humans. That is how I see it.
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You won't embarrass me, if that's what you're worried about.
[He bumps shoulders with Eley playfully. Not to hard, since he knows the spirit isn't used to being touched.]
Besides, it's better if you ask so you know whether it's true or not. It's the best way to learn.
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Yes... you are right about that. Well, despite the long walk we seem to be without company. Perhaps I should begin now if you are all right with that.
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That's okay by me.
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Very well. The... subject that arose was one to do with intimacy between humans. I was told in some detail about certain... pleasurable acts between males. My knowledge of mating between creatures is not particularly extensive, but I was always led to believe it was an act meant for reproduction and therefore between male and female. It... seems I was wrong.
[Welp, he'll just stop there and try not to look at Tsuzuki right now.]
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So.... they told you about sex?
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Yes... between males.
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The... uhm. Why were you talking about it?
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I believe I was being made an... offer of sorts. Yet I did not understand it exactly since I had not heard of such a thing occurring myself. So... I asked for an explanation for the sake of my own curiosity. Besides... we were supposed to talk.
[Excuse him while he fails to meet your eyes, Tsuzuki.]
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An offer. Huh.
[He scratches the back of his neck. Eley's uncomfortableness doesn't go unnoticed.]
I used to know two people who ....did things like that.
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[He wonders. He wasn't about to say yes or put himself in a situation he was unfamiliar with. But even so he wasn't sure how such offers should be received. He barely knew about the feelings of love that he assumed humans were supposed to share when it came to coupling... Then again, perhaps he was wrong about that. Perhaps the feeling was something else altogether when it came to being more... intimate.]
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[No, wait. That is not as good of an advice as he hoped it would be. A helpless expression crosses his face, before he realizes that he can try to treat this as a learning experience.]
And really, really like them. You know what I mean, right?
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Pehraps. I am... not really sure how to quantify how much I like someone. If it would be enough.
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[This part of the conversation is easy.]
When you experience it, you will know.
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[Eley thinks about that a moment.]
If I was told this prior to coming here then I would say that perhaps it is impossible for such a feeling to come to be in a Spirit. After all we do not die as easily as mortals. As long as we carry out what we were made for, we will live until the end of days, regardless of how many die around us. We thrive on human belief and wish to work alongside them... but we do not feel that we cannot survive without them.
Perhaps... I would have greater difficulty living so blindly at present. A lot has changed. I feel... different.
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[He gives ELeytheria a tentative smile.]
Different?
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In my world I have learned that some humans are worth saving, but aside from a select few, I have never made a point to draw closer to them. That is not what Spirits do.
Here... I feel I have become closer to humans. To certain individuals in particular. I do not mind it. In fact... it seems to help me thrive.
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I think that's good. Keeping your distance might feel safe, but the only way to really live is when people become important to you.