semi-open 🍵 our crazy hazes

[nerine]

Who ⬤ Monts and Various
What ⬤ May Catchall and Substories.
When ⬤ Mid-May
Where ⬤ Here and there in Jigokucho.
Content Warnings ⬤ CW: Light body horror descriptions.

Notes ⬤ Open prompts in the comments, some closed ones as well.



"It's been two months."

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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. ]

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[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.]

It's like you're a hero or something.

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[ Oh, hair ruffles … Chongyun flushes in a bit of pleasure at the gesture, even if he tries to pretend that he isn’t kind of happy about it. He’s a big boy, after all. A professional.

After clearing his throat, ]

I’m 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 shouldn’t stay out while those haniwa are popping up all over the place. ]

If you’re feeling better, how about I walk you home?

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[Monts nods and stands up from her seat.]

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.