[closed] The log of beautiful hair that has nothing at all to do with anything

[flaredo]

Who: Yang Xiao Long (flaredo) & Abe no Sousei (deontology)
When: IC 11/25
Where: Out and about
What: An unanticipated aura lesson
Rating/Warning: Shouldn't be any!

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[ It's not actually rare for Yang to be thoughtful. It is, however, rare of her to show it, and so she doesn't. While she's making the usual rounds (listening for info, keeping an eye out for anything odd, catching up with the more familiar faces), she's also considering something.

She hadn't known whether aura would work for people outside of her world (even Yata's was something a little different), until she'd attempted it with Hinata. Which had made her think... she could do it for other people too, couldn't she? She should at least bring it up to Komaeda, since Hinata was his boyfriend; he could probably use a little more of a defensive edge. But training it here... it only seemed to show faster results in ViViD.

Maybe if--

And it's then that she spots the waving ponytail of someone jogging up ahead.

It takes a few seconds of squinting to verify the owner of that ponytail, and then she perks up and brings her palms to cup around her mouth. ]

Souseiiiii! Back it up a second!

Comments

[deontology]

[??? YOU'RE WEIRD. (no he's the weird one)]

I don't need it.

[AT ALL]

[flaredo]

Well, you have it. So you'll have to get used to it.

[deontology]

[...????]

I did not ask for your friendship.

[flaredo]

That's not how friendship works. I like you, so you're my friend, that's it.

[deontology]

[Is...is that how it works.........]

...That's it.

[...]

Hm.

[He turns his attention back to the jogging as if dismissing that, but...he's thinking about it. She likes him, so he's her friend. Is it really as simple as that?]

[flaredo]

That's it. If we were talking about aura, then that's tricky, but friendship? Hardly.

[deontology]

[he will GRATEFULLY LATCH ONTO THE SUBJECT CHANGE OPPORTUNITY.]

Aura? I'm not familiar.

[flaredo]

It's something everyone's got, so long as you have a soul. Basically, it shields you from harm.

[deontology]

[... huh. He keeps up the jogging pace, but he's thinking this through.]

... Is it something you have learned how to do?

[flaredo]

Yeah, sort of. You have to get it unlocked, and then you have to train a lot to be able to manifest it and use it in fights.

[deontology]

[He slows then, and then comes to a stop. There's nobody around in the park at this time of day, but... he's curious about this.]

And you said it is a method of defending yourself?

[flaredo]

Yeah, you can use it to repel, or add some damage to your attacks. Interested?

[ She's already tilting her head. ]

[deontology]

Yes.

[At least he's...straightforward as ever.]

If it can be taught, I am interested in learning.

[flaredo]

Sure... on one condition.

[deontology]

...What is it?

[That's fair, he thinks. Give and take, that's how relationships work (that's why this isn't a friendship)]

[flaredo]

You make one friend after this.

[ Yep. ]

[deontology]

[what]

... You're serious.

[WHY...IS THAT YOUR CONDITION]

[flaredo]

Yeah, I am.

[deontology]

But this is of no value to you.

[flaredo]

Trust me, it's value enough. So, deal?

[deontology]

[He's not sure how to feel about that, but... ultimately, it's a good deal. He does want to learn something more useful. As of right now, his lack of onmyouji skills has been more harmful than anything, and he's sick of it.

Perhaps he can improve like this, and be less of a burden.]

...Fine. It is a deal.

[flaredo]

Perfect!

[ And she's beaming, before she places a hand on his chest. ]

Now, close your eyes. This can get a little blinding.

[deontology]

[... wow personal space, Yang???

He feels a little uncertain, though he sure doesn't look it--but after a moment, his eyes do slide shut.

Fine.]

[flaredo]

[ She'll start to glow, not that he'll see, her voice growing soft as she recites the following: ]

For it is in passing that we achieve immortality. Through this, we become a paragon of virtue and glory to rise above all, infinite in distance and unbound by death.

I release your soul, and by my shoulder protect thee.

[ ... And when he opens his eyes, Sousei will be glowing your color of choice. ]

[deontology]

[He will be glowing bright red-- okay, no, that's a lie, it's got to be dark blue.

And that's...weird as heck, really, but he's used to some weirdness, so instead he just lifts a hand, eyebrow arching.

????

what]