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[timidheart]

...I am uncertain how to begin this entry. Please bear with me if this sounds deranged and unreasonable...

I ...I believe I was visited by the wretched creature who torments us. He spoke contemptuously to me and threatened my life but ... that is not what I am worried about.

I have to apologize to this town at large because ....I had been given a task that I have been struggling to fulfill on my own and with this monster's taunting I am worried my failure will have grave consequences.

Ssso...

[It's a little clear here that Mayoi's hands are shaking a lot writing this.]

Ourania-sama has named me her priest. I would like assistance in assembling her a proper shrine a-and ...and leading others in prayer. Giving her strength may help protect us from whatever that monster plans to do. For her sake and not my own I...I ask for help. Please.

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[timidheart]

[...He thinks about the Mafuyu-san from his dream, and the way she leaned against him, unmoving and cold. How he knew if he moved and disturbed her, he would see something out of his worst nightmares.]

[Without thinking he reaches for her hand, whichever one might be free from knocking on the door.]

I...I will be fine. I'm happy to hear you were not visited by that awful entity.

[beathollow]

( she moves to return the hold, having already going for it instinctively herself- the warmth of another's touch is always soothing, in her experience. )

It doesn't sound like it... but I won't pry.

[timidheart]

[...Her hand is warm. It soothes his nerves instantly.]

...I-I am worried...that Ourania-sama's faith in me is misplaced.

[beathollow]

... She's had time to observe us all as best she could, yes?

But she chose you.

[timidheart]

...She did.

[And it's so hard for him to wrap his head around, but it is the truth. He takes a deep breath. He offers to take the tea from her.]

The ...creature visited me. It taunted me ...quite directly. I think it is invested in seeing me fail.

[beathollow]

( she lets him take it, watching him with those piercing blue eyes of hers. )

... I would think that means h- it's afraid of your potential, then. So... um. I don't... think there's anything you have to worry about, save doing your best.

[timidheart]

Mafuyu-saaaaan... This is so stressfuuuuuuul, uuue...

[He's whining so he's clearly feeling better.]

I had hoped to keep my head down and not draw the attention of anything dangerous and yet, somehow this has happened to meeeeee... I'll never learn my lesson...

[beathollow]

( mafuyu blinks for a moment before letting out something akin to a giggle and she shifts, standing on her toes practically to press a soft kiss to his forehead- or as close as she can get. )

This isn't a place that allows it. But, I'm sure you can do it.

[timidheart]

[!!!! Talk about his breath catching. His wide slitted dragon eyes look back at her in surprise and disbelief for a moment before his entire face starts to turn red.]

[Mafuyu-san gave him!! Such a soft and gentle affection??? His heart is flip-flopping around like crazy and his thoughts are basically screaming across his subconscious with at least fifteen different, arguing voices. "Mafuyu-san kissed me!!" "I'm so happy I could die" "No, I don't deserve things like that!" "No, I am a hideous monster who tricked her into liking me" "But I liked it and I want to kiss her also" "That's disgusting behavior for an idol what is wrong with you" "I'm not an idol anymore what does it matter" "Is it okay for a Moon Priest to kiss someone???????"]

M-Mafuyu-san...?

[beathollow]

Hm...?

( ... give her a moment, she'll catch up quickly- she blushes and falters, fidgeting with the edges of her sleeves. )

Ah, um... it... it just seemed. The most natural? Or correct?

[timidheart]

[Oh... He sees.]

[He fidgets a bit with his hands before setting the tea down so he can actually take both her hands.]

...Then, if it will not offend Mafuyu-san...

[He will bring one of her hands up for him to place a soft kiss in return.]

With your support ...even someone like me can feel confident. Thank you.

[beathollow]

( a

ah.

mafuyu feel... very warm. she cannot see it, but she's... she's bright red. but she seems happy. )

It's only natural.

[timidheart]

[Ah, what a lovely expression on her face...! It is deranged of him feel joy from it but all the same...]

[He will motion for her to sit with him on his little couch so they can enjoy the tea.]

...There is something I would like to ask Mafuyu-san, i-if it will not be too much of a burden.

[beathollow]

Hm...? Go ahead...

( though- what could there possibly be to ask?




she may be stupid. )

[timidheart]

[It is a selfish ask, he knows, but...with the nightmare he thinks perhaps it would be best.]

[He reaches into his coat to pull out something. A gem that fits neatly in the palm of ones hand. It's shaped like a four leaf clover, dark and somewhat muddy in color with a few cracks and rough edges, but if one looks hard enough there in the center is a shimmering streak of vibrant, glittering purple at its center. He carefully puts it into her hand.]

...This gem houses my soul. It contains everything that I am. For it to be destroyed would destroy me as well. I am concerned for it's safety ...and, I can think of no one better to keep it safe.

[beathollow]

(


ah

that. that was not what she was expecting. she's not sure what she was expecting, but it was not to be given his soul and asked to defend it.

she holds it gently- it's such a precious thing, she's almost afraid it will break in her hands. )

... I... I don't know what I did to make you believe I'm the most capable... but... I will.

[timidheart]

Whatever you may decide to do with it, I trust you and your intentions.

[Which is his way of saying he trusts her, whatever she does with it.]

I-I apologize if that was sudden... It... It also felt ...correct.

[beathollow]

Ah.

( how dare you use her (lack of) logic right back at her? but doesn't that also make this all the more precious?

mafuyu cradles the stone, and then finally she sits with him. ... she only brought the teapot and the mug for mayoi specifically, but it's fine. )

... I won't let anything happen to it. ... To you.

[timidheart]

[That is fine, he is happy enough to have her presence. He will sip the tea now, though, so it doesn't get cold.]

I am in your capable hands.

[Hopefully that gesture stays symbolic...]

I've some thoughts about building the shrine ...would it trouble Mafuyu-san to hear them?

[beathollow]

Mm, not at all.

( mayoi is... japanese, isn't he? ... maybe she was a bit reckless in giving him that little kiss, when they truly don't know a lot about each other. but it still felt right, and there's time to learn, right?

regardless, she'll settle in, ready to listen. )

[timidheart]

[All they have is time now, and Mayoi is happy to let things happen. While he does feel the same with offering his soul gem, it still felt right. A strange feeling of making up for lost time seems to have come over him. How strange...]

I've gotten some advice on the location, so I think I'd like to scout out the northern part of the town. That was ...I believe... the place once called the Burned Town. It seems in need of new structures and it would be quieter...

[Which makes him happy, at least. He didn't know if he could handle being at the center of town or something right off the bat.]

I aim to speak with Shopkeeper-san about it...and it has occurred to me that it would make sense for me to live there.

[beathollow]

It is a lot more free in space than it is here in this part of the clearing...

( so! makes sense. she nods and continues to listen. ... him living there would also make sense. )

It would allow you the best opportunities to tend to and maintain it, yes... but you seem upset about it.

[timidheart]

[Ah, so she has caught on immediately, as expected. Mayoi takes a deep breath.]







That would put me so far away from Mafuyu-san, you see...

[beathollow]

...

( oh.

mafuyu blinks and then there's almost a small laugh- )

That does sound terrible. What a blessing, then, that I have no real attachments or even extra furniture to move.

[timidheart]

[!!!!!]

[!!!!!!!!!!!!!!]

[Look at the way he lights up at that!! Ooooohhhhh, look how wonderful Mafuyu-san is to hiiiiiim, he can barely contain himself.]

Mafuyu-saaaaaan...! Mafuyu-saaaaaan is coming to live with meeee! Oooh, I will have to make sure the space is perfeeeect, fufufuf-