Invasion of the Anzens

[tailsofwoe]

Who: Some Anzens & you
When: July 29
Where: Dorms
What: just friendly people being good neighbors
Warnings: N/A

[ Knock knock, open up, there is some number of Anzens at your door.

A pretty lady in sky blue smiles and waves. ]

Good evening. Hopefully this isn't a bad time? Enough time has passed that we figured it was a good idea to check in and make proper introductions.

You'll have to forgive the lack of housewarming gift. We're a bit shorthanded at the moment, which I'm sure you can relate to.

[ From behind her peers a perfectly average guy with tousled hair dressed in sky blue slacks. He gives a friendly wave! ]

We did think about it, though.

[ GIVE BROWNIE POINTS ]

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[cupidsammo]

[ nod nod ]

That's right. We help humans fall in love.

[tailsofwoe]

[ With a slightly bemused smile: ]

... Do we often need the extra help?

[cupidsammo]

[ And it doesn't go unnoticed; Koharu hesitates briefly before answering: ]

Well. As it is... yes.

[tailsofwoe]

[ More curious than dubious, now. ]

Oh? Why is that?

[cupidsammo]

Because—without cupids, humans wouldn't be able to experience love. And you probably know it wouldn't be good without it.

[tailsofwoe]

It's... a rather fundamental part of the human experience, yes.

[cupidsammo]

That's right. So, that's where we come in.

[tailsofwoe]

And so your kind has been doing since the beginning of time...?

[cupidsammo]

...

[ think... ing ]

I—suppose that's possible. I'm not sure... I'm still young compared to a lot of cupids out there.

[tailsofwoe]

And how old is that, if it's not too impolite to ask a lady's age?

[cupidsammo]

No, it's okay. I'm fifteen.

[tailsofwoe]

Ah. Yes, that's quite a bit younger than the beginning of time.

[cupidsammo]

Hahah... Just a little. So I don't really know how things used to be, but it's how it is now, at least.

[tailsofwoe]

... Well, it must be a very interesting field of work.

[cupidsammo]

Yes... But I do like it! It's been fun so far.

[tailsofwoe]

Any interesting stories to share?

[cupidsammo]

Interesting?

[ uh, ]

W- well I suppose it really is just matchmaking at the end of the day... Though—I think my last case was different from the norm. We had to figure out how to resolve a love triangle.

[tailsofwoe]

Mm, one of those instances in which love can turn quite messy. And your verdict?

[cupidsammo]

Ahaha... [ Messy. Yeah. ] I think they like to call it "choosing a secret third option".

[tailsofwoe]

... A triad?

[cupidsammo]

[ She shakes her head. ]

I guess for a little more context... The triangle involved three long-time friends, but I didn't want to ruin that friendship by leaving one of them as the third wheel, you know? Sooo... I settled on someone else outside of the three.