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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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How about chalk?

[pulling like three packs of chalk out of her pockets, WHAT COLOR DO YOU WANT]

Edited 2025-08-18 14:42 (UTC)

[... he's going to take a blue if she's got one just 'cause.

it's actually kind of tricky to really draw features with chalk but he does his best to make a sensible enough portrait of a man with a bit more asian features than his current face, except more angular and harsh. this is not a face that smiles a lot.]

Oh! Handsome.

[looks at the sketch.]

I'll admit. I was a lot less fit in China. But good food and sedentary lifestyle of a software engineer is a bit like that.

Do you just make yourself muscles now?

A bit of height...

People are just taller in Loen.

[laughs]

Cheater!

Anyone would do the same if they could!

It's still cheating if you're the only one who can! I have to go to the gym and everything!

Well. There is one massive trade-off.

Speaking of which, I'd like to ask a favor of you, if you don't mind? You can say no and I'll take it with good grace.

A favor for your face? Sure??

It's a bit of a long-term favor. But it does involve this face.

[taps the chalk portrait.]

I'm not completely certain it'll work, but... I have a theory about how I can potentially calm or even reverse any signs of my losing control. You wouldn't have to fight. Or directly engage. Just go somewhere safe, and say a six lined prayer with a request.

Edited 2025-08-20 02:25 (UTC)

[raises her hand like she's in school ROCKETS IT RIGHT UP I VOLUNTEER]

I'll do it!

Edited 2025-08-20 02:26 (UTC)

[surprised? but also just laughing.]

That easy?

If it'll help you stay in control, yeah??

[of course?????]

[how so many good people in the world tho? he is humbled once more.]

You will feel a bit silly saying the prayer.

Or think I'm rather silly.

But I have established a different name for this face that can be called upon without jeopardizing me with any real names.

I think I can tolerate a little silliness. What is it?

"The Blessed of the Spirit World and the Sefirah Castle;
The Mystery stemming from ancient times;
The Witness of an extended history;
Sparrow who changes his plumage;
Guardian of miserable wretches;
The Secretive Arkham Raven."

Once that is said, you make your request.

Okay, Batman.

... wrong Arkham. But also... not inappropriate.

[giggles]

I'll remember it! Is it the kind of thing that's okay to write down? Or does it have to be recited?

I'd be careful leaving it out where it's easily gotten if you do write it down. We wouldn't want people praying to an unknown entity, after all.

[jokes because that did actually happen once with his god prayers. that's how they joined his secret organization, lol.]

But generally, reciting. Even if it's silently.

Oh, I just do all my spells with inscriptions, that's all. But I can recite this one!

I've never prayed though, so like, what kind of stuff do I request? Like is just asking for your health okay?

... ah. You don't have to do it regularly or anything. In a pinch is fine?

But I'll hear whatever you request, though I may not always answer it.

Okay, that sounds easy enough.