[closed] blue sea moon / july catchall

[playfoul]

Who ⬤ Yuri + You
What ⬤ Starcatching and other activities
When ⬤ July
Where ⬤ Around town
Content Warnings ⬤ FEW3H spoilers in Robin's thread I forgot to tag I goofed


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[sweetsong]

[ they're beautiful. sparkles of light that flicker in and out, almost responding to when a pair of eyes catch them. they give him hope, despite the fact they're some kind of magical illusion, that perhaps the real ones watch over them too. ]

Then, do it! I'm sure if you wanted, you could probably trade something to get that knowledge! Perhaps I could talk to Lady Tenkohime, see if she'd be willing to share anyway, and...

[ yuri's words make him go quiet, out of curiosity. as he leans into yuri, shoulders touching shoulders, robin hums. ]

Which one? Is it here? There? .... anywhere?

[playfoul]

[ Yuri hums thoughtfully. ] I'll need more than knowledge. Tools, electricity, equipment... Perhaps I'll get them to amend my contract. [ He says with a chuckle, but later he'll think it through with the due consideration of someone brewing a plan. Even plain lights would be a good start. Maybe he'll get Constance, with her thunder magic, to work some miracles. ]

Let's see. It should be especially bright this time of year...

[ He was born this month, after all, in the fading summer of the Verdant Rain Moon. Yuri hugs Robin by the shoulder and turns them away from the two lovers to a different part of the sky. ]

Over there, see that cluster of stars? The one that looks like a hook, or a sickle.

[sweetsong]

[ whatever yuri wants to do, robin has no doubt that he can make it happen. it's not just blind confidence! he knows that yuri can find a way to get the stars from here and take them down to his abyss, wherever that is. those people that live there probably deserve it more than the ones here, tbh.

in a way, he's not surprised that he can see the bunch of sparkling and twinkling lights exactly where yuri points. it's not a constellation that's familiar to him--- he only knows what the big and little dipper look like--- but it does have a sort of shape to it. ]

I do... huh. It really does look like a hook, doesn't it...

[playfoul]

It's the brightest one there.

[ Well, if he's not mistaken. There are a dozen constellations that blot the underground sky, and he's just a boy from a dirt-poor town who doesn't know the first thing about the stars he's named after. ]

We call it Regulus, the white star the goddess herself made a disciple. Doesn't really suit me, does it?

[sweetsong]

... I think it does.

[ robin laughs, as he raises his hands up toward the stars. he makes two Ls with his index and thumbs, then puts them together into a rectangle. basically, a picture frame. and then when he frames the stars, he frames yuri's face. ]

I think I would follow the brightest one no matter what.

[playfoul]

[ Yuri peers back through the frame, his expression unreadable, but then his lips slowly curl into a smile. ]

I'm glad you think so.

[ Maybe someday, he'll lay the whole truth bare. For now, he's content to trust Robin with this much of himself. Yuri hooks their arms together, his grin turning playful. ]

That means you'll accompany me, won't you? I'm feeling like a bite to eat after that wish.

[sweetsong]

Of course! Wherever you wanna go, I'll be right behind you.

[ for food. for drink. for pleasure. into hell. they're already in hell but hey. ]

I don't think you'd lead me astray. Or am I trusting you too much, Yuri?~

[ he takes yuri's hand and gives it a squeeze. ]

[playfoul]

I won't let you come to harm. You have my word, and I don't give that to just anyone.

[ He replies, hand over heart, with a mock bow to go with it. As for leading him astray, well, he'll make no promises there.

Though Robin has grown capable of looking after himself, Yuri will still come to his aid in a heartbeat. That's how dear Robin has become to him. Of course, he doesn't intend to lead him anywhere dangerous if he can help it... just back to the festivities to enjoy the rest of the night's delights. ]

[sweetsong]

[ good. no need to go anywhere dangerous. it would be a shame if anything bad happened here, but robin almost expects it. what's good can easily turn into something awful. it wouldn't be that out of the norm, but...

well, with yuri? he doesn't feel so nervous about that. he was there for the first and second times. so. ]

And I, you! No one can stop me when it comes to keeping my loved ones safe.

I think we can end here ty for this cute thread!

[playfoul]

[ Loved one, hm? Yuri's still not used to love being given so freely and openly. Ever since he left home, he's had to guard his heart. But with Robin? Those walls seem to fall away. ]

Thank you, songbird. I know I'm safe with you.

[ And that's no exaggeration. Robin is someone he can trust with a more genuine side of himself. ]