Who ā¬¤ Monts and Various What ā¬¤ May Catchall and Substories. When ā¬¤ Mid-May Where ā¬¤ Here and there in Jigokucho. Content Warnings ā¬¤ CW: Light body horror descriptions.
Notes ā¬¤ Open prompts in the comments, some closed ones as well.
... I guess it's not that different from other places. Passing on I mean.
[She looks out the window, staring at the raindrops. Thinking about home again, she recalls the promises of a better afterlife that her grandparents steadfastly believed in and how they and the rest of the family would also celebrate the Day of the Dead.
It's a celebration of both life and death and although she honored and observed the day with reverence there was always that hollow feeling...
Marianna looks back at Chongyun, her smile thin, but not unkind. Just resigned.]
That seems like such a luxury. We're in an afterlife, but we're hardly resting, are we?
[ Monts has always struck him as upbeat. Watching her now, with the backdrop of rain hitting the window, and that thin smile ... quieter, tired, there's something regretful there. He doesn't know why, of course not, and part of him wants to ask ... but he doesn't in the end. He likes Monts a great deal, but he isn't sure they're close enough for that yet. ]
There's more for us to do.
[ He looks away, glancing down at his own hands for a moment. Even if they might not be close enough for him to pry—... ]
But when you're tired, you can always call me. I'll help you however I can if you need time to rest.
[Her smile softens into a more sincere gentleness.]
You're already a lot more dependable than I am.
[In her mind, she goes through the list of people who are aware of her insensitivity to pain, who at least have an idea of how that missing crucial piece seems to inform the way she is. She wonders if she could tell him now.]
Don't stretch yourself out too thinly ok?
[She doesn't.]
But I'll trust you on how to deal with spirits and curses. I'm not gonna act like I know anything on that front.
I'll do my best. Honestly, I'm glad that my job has been so useful here in Hell. I didn't know if it would be when we first arrived.
[ An exorcist in Hell—some people had even laughed at first, asking what good an exorcist would be in a city run by youkai. Even if it's to curb little curses like this, it's nice to be able to apply his knowledge to something. Exorcisms had been so much of his life back home ... most of his life, with little experience outside of it. ]
My family protected Liyue for generations. I'm glad I can continue their work here, for the people that need it.
[ Those haniwa... he's certainly not done with them, that's for sure. ]
[And you know what? She reaches over to ruffle his hair slightly in addition to a head pat. Monts felt like it was okay and that she kind of needed it.]
... Thanks. Buddy.
[It's a bit awkward even for her and yet, that's what he is to her. A buddy.]
[ Oh, hair ruffles ā¦ Chongyun flushes in a bit of pleasure at the gesture, even if he tries to pretend that he isnāt kind of happy about it. Heās a big boy, after all. A professional.
After clearing his throat, ]
Iām just doing my job is all.
[ Hero feels like a bit too much.
He nods at her, resolute. If she is susceptible to the supernatural, she shouldnāt stay out while those haniwa are popping up all over the place. ]
If youāre feeling better, how about I walk you home?
[It's nice that she wasn't totally alone even though she's by herself. Chongyun was one of the people here who made it easier. And if she had been the same as she was the year before...
No. Stop thinking about the what-ifs and what would have been.
She makes it to the door, beckoning to her younger friend.]
Make sure not to get too wet from the rain, okay? I'll get another umbrella for you if I have to.
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[She looks out the window, staring at the raindrops. Thinking about home again, she recalls the promises of a better afterlife that her grandparents steadfastly believed in and how they and the rest of the family would also celebrate the Day of the Dead.
It's a celebration of both life and death and although she honored and observed the day with reverence there was always that hollow feeling...
Marianna looks back at Chongyun, her smile thin, but not unkind. Just resigned.]
That seems like such a luxury. We're in an afterlife, but we're hardly resting, are we?
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[ Monts has always struck him as upbeat. Watching her now, with the backdrop of rain hitting the window, and that thin smile ... quieter, tired, there's something regretful there. He doesn't know why, of course not, and part of him wants to ask ... but he doesn't in the end. He likes Monts a great deal, but he isn't sure they're close enough for that yet. ]
There's more for us to do.
[ He looks away, glancing down at his own hands for a moment. Even if they might not be close enough for him to pry—... ]
But when you're tired, you can always call me. I'll help you however I can if you need time to rest.
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[Her smile softens into a more sincere gentleness.]
You're already a lot more dependable than I am.
[In her mind, she goes through the list of people who are aware of her insensitivity to pain, who at least have an idea of how that missing crucial piece seems to inform the way she is. She wonders if she could tell him now.]
Don't stretch yourself out too thinly ok?
[She doesn't.]
But I'll trust you on how to deal with spirits and curses. I'm not gonna act like I know anything on that front.
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[ An exorcist in Hell—some people had even laughed at first, asking what good an exorcist would be in a city run by youkai. Even if it's to curb little curses like this, it's nice to be able to apply his knowledge to something. Exorcisms had been so much of his life back home ... most of his life, with little experience outside of it. ]
My family protected Liyue for generations. I'm glad I can continue their work here, for the people that need it.
[ Those haniwa... he's certainly not done with them, that's for sure. ]
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... Thanks. Buddy.
[It's a bit awkward even for her and yet, that's what he is to her. A buddy.]
It's like you're a hero or something.
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After clearing his throat, ]
Iām just doing my job is all.
[ Hero feels like a bit too much.
He nods at her, resolute. If she is susceptible to the supernatural, she shouldnāt stay out while those haniwa are popping up all over the place. ]
If youāre feeling better, how about I walk you home?
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Yeah. I would like that.
[It's nice that she wasn't totally alone even though she's by herself. Chongyun was one of the people here who made it easier. And if she had been the same as she was the year before...
No. Stop thinking about the what-ifs and what would have been.
She makes it to the door, beckoning to her younger friend.]
Make sure not to get too wet from the rain, okay? I'll get another umbrella for you if I have to.