sevenhorrors | (no subject)

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(no subject)

Who: whoever
When: August 16th
Where: wherever
What: whatever you're up to
Warnings: probably things

[there's still hauntings and places still to explore, after all...]

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Ah, Miss Star.

No, I'm not doing anything extraneous. So I am resting.

[he still looks like garbage, though]

And what are you doing, precisely?

[sir your worm]

[... looks at the sweet rolls.

looks at the worm.]

Ah, this? [nudges the worm with a finger] It's a component for a charm--or... I was trying to see if I couldn't make one. But it seems I'm limited on charm-making abilities, just now.

Should we dispose of it, in that case?

No.

[oh wait, said that a bit too quickly. but scooping up the worm to pocket it.]

There's still properties to it, even if it's not living. It's better to save it for when I can make charms. Or if someone else has magic to do so. I can walk them through the process.

[nodding]

Alright. What kind of charm were you looking to make?

One for deception. Deceiving aggressive spirits into being less aggressive.

I see. Is that the only function?

For this particular worm... it could work as a charm to affect non-aggressive entities to be deceived into thinking you're someone who belongs, that sort of thing. Probably, this place would limit the effects more...

I'll be interested to see how it works, when you're able to complete it.

That may be a while. They seem to be a little stingy with abilities and magics.

I take it that bothers you?

I do miss being able to wear a different face, I won't lie.

... I've... gotten unused to "consistent".

How many do you have, if I might ask?

Faces?

... as many as I'd like.

But I'd only consider two to be closest to the actual me. This one and the one I gave you a name for.

I see. And - what do you typically use them for?

To accomplish what needs doing.

... I was presumed dead for quite a while, at one point. So I couldn't use the face of my identity in that world. And I couldn't use the face from my original world if I didn't want to stand out. So. I made other faces to accomplish my goals.

And now I have this face. [gestures at it] Which is a blend of those first two. The other face is also a blend, but... a bit more like my original face.

I see. In that case, I imagine even if it wouldn't accomplish quite the same thing here, it must feel familiar to change at will.

The way someone else put it... it is a bit like being in a dress suit for far too long.

It gets a bit uncomfortable--which I never really thought would be the case. Originally... it was very strange, to change faces.

I think I understand. Not that I have the same ability... But once you become accustomed to something as large as a persona, it must be difficult to have it taken away.

Just a bit.

It's... harder to act in some ways with some faces. Even though it's all technically me and shouldn't matter so much.

So it's a mindset as well as a physical change. That makes more sense to me.

Truthfully... that other face of mine isn't... strictly needed as of yet in this place.

But I still would like to have it.

I imagine the same is true of many of our powers, but... What do you mean by strictly needed?

... I've used that face more often for... more unsavory deeds.

That hasn't been as necessary here.