idealism | Fuda #43 [action/video]

Tree forts, huh? What kind are ya lookin' for?

There are different kinds?

Not really, but we can do anything you want. What kinda thing are you planning to do with it?

I was hoping to make a home for a spirit I know. That sounds kind of difficult, though.

...huh. Can't be that tricky if they need a home. Alright, what kinda things do you think your spirit friend would like?

I suspect he'd like anything that gets him close to the air.

[That set his mind rolling.]

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?

Yeah, that's exactly what would suit him. I don't think he likes how low set and confiding regular homes are.

--But not too high! His friends should be able to visit.

[Cliff chuckled.]

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.]

That's a really good idea. Maybe a set of stairs that goes around the tree trunk. [He's just dreaming big at this point, ignoring how difficult such a feat would be to build.]

[Cliff grinned. He liked it when people thought big.]

Like I said, depends on the tree. But, we might just be able to work that in.

We can go tree-watching later. That way we might find one that's strong enough to support a home.

Ain't a bad thought. But, don't you think it'd be a good idea to get the person involved, uh. Involved.

Hmm... you make me realise that I have not had tea for a while now. [He should fix that, he did find it rather relaxing.]

You are intending to build someone a new home?

I have to see if the tree house is good enough to live in first.

What kind of tea are you in the mood for?

Hmm... perhaps you should take the person in question to the forts that are already established. Then they can decide for themselves if it is a home worth living in. It will give the builders something to work from as well.

...I have not tried many different kinds, so I suppose I am open to try something new.

That's a good idea, actually. Otherwise how is he going to see if he likes it or not?

Hey, the tea house has some great new green types. Do you want to try a few of them with me?

Yes, exactly. I hope you can find the right home, regardless of his decision.

Actually... I have been meaning to speak with you again. Perhaps this would be a good opportunity. Yes, I will go with you.

Alright! We can meet on the way.

[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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Very well.

[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.

Personal? Maybe we shouldn't talk about it over the journals, then. Anyone will be able to hear it.

[It doesn't take long for Tsuzuki to find him, so he finally closes the journal with a slap.]

Are you okay?

[Exactly why he wasn't going to go into too much detail, knowing that people could be prying...

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.

[Tsuzuki does what he always does; he greets him with a hug. As for the topic of conversation, he can't help but be morbidly curious about what Eleytheria talked about on his dates.]

Of course. You know you can ask me anything.

[Eley was getting... somewhat better at accepting Tsuzuki's hugs without tensing up so much at least. He supposed it had to do with how much he trusted a person in the end.

Ahem, but anyway he gives a slight nod to his friend before speaking again.]

Shall we find somewhere to sit so we can talk?

Sounds good. We can go to the tea house, if you still want to try one of their teas.

[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.

[Eley did like the sound of that tea, but then he began to wonder if it might be best to discuss this in a more... private setting. He remembered bringing up a similar subject to Rudy and it seemed to embarrass him. Perhaps certain topics were best discussed away from other people.]

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.

[Tsuzuki readily fell in line, walking alongside him. The fact that Eley was so hesitant to talk with him did raise some red flags in his mind, however.]

It's not something bad, is it? Did someone threaten you on the speed dates?

[As they walk, Eley senses his friend's concern and quickly shakes his head, dismissing that idea.]

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.

Did you now? [That... doesn't help at all in alleviating his curiousity.]

Did it make you feel uncomfortable?

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[He looks thoughtful at that question as they walk.]

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.

[Walk walk walk. Tsuzuki's never thought about how far away the cherry grove is until he actually has to walk there.]

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.

... [Eley has no idea what you just did then Tsuzuki, gentle or not, so he's going to be throwing a questioning look at you for that shoulder bump.]

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.

[Looks like he has a ton to teach Eley about having fun. When their eyes meet, Tsuzuki flashes a playful grin.]

That's okay by me.

[Pfff quite a bit I would imagine! And don't grin at him when he's about to talk about this stuff Tsuzuki. He's trying to think of the best way of putting it...]

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.]

[Well, that wasn't exactly what he had been expecting. Tsuzuki had thought it was something more harmless. He feels flustered, considering the subjecy matter. He hasn't actually talked with anyone about that act before, so he tries to buy some time.]

So.... they told you about sex?

[He was trying to avoid stating it outright since it seemed to have caused embarrassment in the past... but since Tsuzuki already said it he can't avoid it now. He gives a nod.]

Yes... between males.

[Tsuzuki clears his throat, as if that is the only thing he can think of doing. That question makes him think of Muraki, of things that may not be entirely good in the world. But it also makes him think about his own life, and what he's been thinking about with regards to himself. Maybe he's reading the situation wrong.]

The... uhm. Why were you talking about it?

[Oh dear, Eley can't help but feel like he's making things all the more awkward again... Maybe he shouldn't have brought this up. Too late now! Besides he was curious about this, no matter how much it seemed to fluster his friend. He didn't really know who else to turn to about it.]

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.]

[Tsuzuki is honestly a little worried and protective on Eleytheria's behalf now. He's gotten his own offers before, and he knows how pressured a person can feel when they get one.]

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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...is it something I should be concerned about?

[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.]

.....No. Just don't say yes, unless you trust the person.

[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?

[Eley certainly didn't trust the person in question... then again he barely knew him. He gives a... rather hesitant nod. He understands how important those things are, but perhaps isn't quite sure if he's really understanding what Tsuzuki's saying here.]

Pehraps. I am... not really sure how to quantify how much I like someone. If it would be enough.

Eley, when I say 'like', I mean the feeling you get when you can't live without that other person.

[This part of the conversation is easy.]

When you experience it, you will know.

...

[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.

[That is something that is unfamiliar to Tsuzuki. The spirits he's met have always put their hearts into their friendships, showing him more warmth than humans did. In his heart of hearts, he knows that his shikigami understands the need to protect a fragile mortal's life just as keenly as he does. Maybe that was because he had always demanded it of them, however.]

[He gives ELeytheria a tentative smile.]

Different?

[Eley has to think a moment about how to put into words exactly what that difference was. Perhaps he couldn't pinpoint it exactly but...]

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.

[Tsuzuki smiles to himself. Even if Eleytheria might not understand that he's growing more empathic to other beings, it's plain as day.]

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.

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