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[ hello, miss izumo!!! it's tuesday morning and definitely not friday morning, and xie lian is in the kitchen making tea. when he sees a familiar face, xie lian has a smile for izumo, and he dips his head in greeting. ]
Good morning, Miss Izumo. Would you be able to do me a small favor?
Good morning, Miss Izumo. Would you be able to do me a small favor?
[ it definite is tuesday morning and definitely not after she finds out another person from her home is dead...! ]
A favor?
[ not that she's sus, but.... well. she isn't going to walk into anything too openly. still, she'll give xie lian a time. ]
What kind of favor?
A favor?
[ not that she's sus, but.... well. she isn't going to walk into anything too openly. still, she'll give xie lian a time. ]
What kind of favor?
[ thank you sweet izumo!!
xie lian gives her a sheepish smile. ]
...Can I ask you to taste this? My sense of smell has vanished, and it's making it hard to tell if it's any good or not... Um, here, I'll drink it first, though, so you know it's not poisonous, or anything....
[ which! he does! he just can't taste it. or if he can, it's kind of muffled, and weird, and... there's like one (1) thing he's decent at making in a kitchen and it's brewing a cup of tea so this is sad.
xie lian drinks from the cup first as that gesture, though, and then sets the cup down. ]
xie lian gives her a sheepish smile. ]
...Can I ask you to taste this? My sense of smell has vanished, and it's making it hard to tell if it's any good or not... Um, here, I'll drink it first, though, so you know it's not poisonous, or anything....
[ which! he does! he just can't taste it. or if he can, it's kind of muffled, and weird, and... there's like one (1) thing he's decent at making in a kitchen and it's brewing a cup of tea so this is sad.
xie lian drinks from the cup first as that gesture, though, and then sets the cup down. ]
[ this is going to be so funny.... ]
S, sure.
[ HONESTLY? when he prefaces it like that she's rather concerned about it all and doesn't know if she really should. though the tea smells mind and then if he's drinking it it could be fine. everyone has been dying on schedule so she'll take a seat. ]
What kind of tea is it supposed to be?
[ she'll bring the cup to her nose and...kind of give it a sniff. ]
S, sure.
[ HONESTLY? when he prefaces it like that she's rather concerned about it all and doesn't know if she really should. though the tea smells mind and then if he's drinking it it could be fine. everyone has been dying on schedule so she'll take a seat. ]
What kind of tea is it supposed to be?
[ she'll bring the cup to her nose and...kind of give it a sniff. ]
It's a jasmine green tea. I found it in the cupboard...I was quite excited, but I forgot that I couldn't really taste it that well... but I thought I might as well make a pot to share with others.
[ xie lian points to the box of tea leaves!! it smells like flowers and not like death. i am not trying to kill you naru
or am i] I don't mind drinking a cup at the same time, if that will make you feel better...
[ xie lian points to the box of tea leaves!! it smells like flowers and not like death. i am not trying to kill you naru
or am i] I don't mind drinking a cup at the same time, if that will make you feel better...
[ KILL ME ON SCHEDULE.... but also maybe don't because i finally got a ship and i'll cry if it ends. the yin yu and flayn of redacted?!
still she'll look the box of leaves and back to the tea and well. she's not wary of xie lian trying to poison her, if only because he comes off the type to kill you in the stupidest way that also the most obvious way possible. so, you know, poison isn't it. ]
I see... [ and because sharing a cup is??? ] Then, I guess I'll take a cup.
still she'll look the box of leaves and back to the tea and well. she's not wary of xie lian trying to poison her, if only because he comes off the type to kill you in the stupidest way that also the most obvious way possible. so, you know, poison isn't it. ]
I see... [ and because sharing a cup is??? ] Then, I guess I'll take a cup.
[ OMG I SUPPORT IT... GO IZUMO GO if that's the case one of you has to die though :/
xie lian smiles in relief when she says so, and goes to pour her a mug of the tea! the scent of it blooms nicely, and xie lian watches carefully to make sure he doesn't accidentally overflow it, then hands it to her!
weirdly, he's a little nervous... stupid.... ] Here you are.
[ it tastes fine. ]
xie lian smiles in relief when she says so, and goes to pour her a mug of the tea! the scent of it blooms nicely, and xie lian watches carefully to make sure he doesn't accidentally overflow it, then hands it to her!
weirdly, he's a little nervous... stupid.... ] Here you are.
[ it tastes fine. ]
[ SHE IS. ALSO SISI STOP SAYING TERRIBLE THINGS. I WILL BE IN IRL TEARS IF ONE OF US DIES.
izumo is nervous in her own right because, uh, well xie lian will find out very soon. she'll take the cup offered to her and give it another smell to prepare herself for what to expect taste wise. (it's just dead leaf water, right??) but hm. ]
Is...it supposed to taste like anything?
[ she. has....lost her sense of taste. surprise??? ]
izumo is nervous in her own right because, uh, well xie lian will find out very soon. she'll take the cup offered to her and give it another smell to prepare herself for what to expect taste wise. (it's just dead leaf water, right??) but hm. ]
Is...it supposed to taste like anything?
[ she. has....lost her sense of taste. surprise??? ]
[ how are your dates going izumo I MEAN
it's a bit later in the evening on monday when xie lian spots izumo! he's over by the kamidana today - it looks like he may have made an offering in the way she taught him - and he has a friendly smile for her, as well as a polite bow in greeting. ]
Miss Izumo, good evening. Do you have a moment?
it's a bit later in the evening on monday when xie lian spots izumo! he's over by the kamidana today - it looks like he may have made an offering in the way she taught him - and he has a friendly smile for her, as well as a polite bow in greeting. ]
Miss Izumo, good evening. Do you have a moment?
[ SISI LET ME BE THE ALTERNATIVE THAT COULD HAVE HAPPENED.....
but.
uh. casually side glances. ]
I might have.
but.
uh. casually side glances. ]
I might have.
[ THEY'RE GOING GREAT ACTUALLY... and as a bonus for xie lian, she'll have a little something hanging out on her shoulder as she approaches him easily enough. ]
Sure, what is it?
[ she is definitely going to dodge any kind of memory bubbles that she can see for the moment. ]
Sure, what is it?
[ she is definitely going to dodge any kind of memory bubbles that she can see for the moment. ]
[ izumo is valid. he also is going to dodge any sort of memory bubbles. ]
...I had a conversation earlier with my Leader this week, and I learned that they may be able to carry over gifts to the removed. There is no guarantee that the gifts will be perfectly intact when they arrive, as the journey to where they are is quite dangerous even still, but it brought to mind our conversation about offerings earlier last week, and how important they are.
[ izumo really has lost a lot, here - and, with what they'd been talking about last week, xie lian wanted to make sure that she was aware of the little piece of information he'd learned. he gives her a smile, gentle and kind. ]
I was wondering if perhaps you might be interested in sending a gift or offering to anyone on the other side. You were the first person that came to mind.
...I had a conversation earlier with my Leader this week, and I learned that they may be able to carry over gifts to the removed. There is no guarantee that the gifts will be perfectly intact when they arrive, as the journey to where they are is quite dangerous even still, but it brought to mind our conversation about offerings earlier last week, and how important they are.
[ izumo really has lost a lot, here - and, with what they'd been talking about last week, xie lian wanted to make sure that she was aware of the little piece of information he'd learned. he gives her a smile, gentle and kind. ]
I was wondering if perhaps you might be interested in sending a gift or offering to anyone on the other side. You were the first person that came to mind.
[ please not horrid memories while they're talking about good and wholesome things to do for the dead. ]
I, is that right?
[ first the notes about how they can actually communicate with them and now being able to send something to them—it's kind of amazing, honestly. whether this be the work of nova purely or somewhat as an after effect of her kamidana she can't be upset either way. ]
What...what were you thinking of trying to send?
I, is that right?
[ first the notes about how they can actually communicate with them and now being able to send something to them—it's kind of amazing, honestly. whether this be the work of nova purely or somewhat as an after effect of her kamidana she can't be upset either way. ]
What...what were you thinking of trying to send?
[ xie lian laughs, a little, scratching his cheek. ]
My leader said simple things would work best. It couldn't be a note or anything, because that would likely get distorted, but. Snacks, flowers, little gifts - nothing much different than what we might make for a normal offering! I was thinking I might write a protective talisman for someone. It wouldn't be effective like it would be at home, really, but it might be nice.
But if you'd like to send anything at all, I would be more than happy to pass it along for you.
My leader said simple things would work best. It couldn't be a note or anything, because that would likely get distorted, but. Snacks, flowers, little gifts - nothing much different than what we might make for a normal offering! I was thinking I might write a protective talisman for someone. It wouldn't be effective like it would be at home, really, but it might be nice.
But if you'd like to send anything at all, I would be more than happy to pass it along for you.
[ sorry she's going to have a quick thinky think moment here. ]
I'd have to think about something...
[ notes get distorted but?? snacks and flowers are fine. could something be done within those confines? writing someone on a snack would be cheating, right..? ]
If... If we can send them things and they can send things back to us—then maybe we can see what it's like where they are.
I'd have to think about something...
[ notes get distorted but?? snacks and flowers are fine. could something be done within those confines? writing someone on a snack would be cheating, right..? ]
If... If we can send them things and they can send things back to us—then maybe we can see what it's like where they are.
[ not a bad thing. xie lian tilts his head, his expression thoughtful. ]
That's not a bad idea. Are you thinking of creating some sort of code, Miss Izumo? Whatever we do, it would probably need to be tested, first - my leader was not entirely sure of what or how things may get distorted, since they have not yet tried this.
That's not a bad idea. Are you thinking of creating some sort of code, Miss Izumo? Whatever we do, it would probably need to be tested, first - my leader was not entirely sure of what or how things may get distorted, since they have not yet tried this.
No, no code. I don't trust anyone over there to be smart enough to figure out any code I leave for them.
[ they are probably smart people but she trusts NONE of them to suddenly be able to understand any kind of code. straight-forwardness from the start, thanks. ]
But, if we're able to send over snacks maybe we can put letters on them so they can unscramble it for a message. ...you know, if it isn't sent over with the message still intact.
[ they are probably smart people but she trusts NONE of them to suddenly be able to understand any kind of code. straight-forwardness from the start, thanks. ]
But, if we're able to send over snacks maybe we can put letters on them so they can unscramble it for a message. ...you know, if it isn't sent over with the message still intact.
[ xie lian doesn't laugh, to his credit, but. izumo please. so sharp tongued, this one...
anyway he will gracefully move on. ]
Ah, that isn't a bad idea. Sort of like the hint we got, this last week? Perhaps we can try to send a simple message, just to see if it will work, first...?
anyway he will gracefully move on. ]
Ah, that isn't a bad idea. Sort of like the hint we got, this last week? Perhaps we can try to send a simple message, just to see if it will work, first...?
[ she says what she says!!! ...except when it's about her feelings then it's muddied water. ]
Yeah, pretty much. [ she'll sigh. ] But definitely something easier to understand then the mess they gave us. I think a simple phrase or a word might be the easiest to start with.
[ DOES ANYONE KNOW WHAT THE HINT IS?? ]
Yeah, pretty much. [ she'll sigh. ] But definitely something easier to understand then the mess they gave us. I think a simple phrase or a word might be the easiest to start with.
[ DOES ANYONE KNOW WHAT THE HINT IS?? ]
Hmm...
[ considering, considering....! ]
Maybe "H-I-N-T-?", though I guess that is quite short... Or... "S-P-L-I-N-T-E-R-?"
That has been my biggest wonder - if Miss Yoshizawa's nova was splintering. In fact, does she even remember what happened? Do any of them? I feel as though we know so little.
[ considering, considering....! ]
Maybe "H-I-N-T-?", though I guess that is quite short... Or... "S-P-L-I-N-T-E-R-?"
That has been my biggest wonder - if Miss Yoshizawa's nova was splintering. In fact, does she even remember what happened? Do any of them? I feel as though we know so little.
"Hint" has less letters that could be misconstrued, so I'd say that might our better guess. Not to mention, it gives them more to work with in answering the questions that we have.
[ though the mentioning of sumi makes her frown. ]
...do you really think Yoshizawa had nova that was splintering? If that was really the case then why wouldn't the one to kill her do it cleanly?
[ or you know. literally anything other than what actually happened. ]
[ though the mentioning of sumi makes her frown. ]
...do you really think Yoshizawa had nova that was splintering? If that was really the case then why wouldn't the one to kill her do it cleanly?
[ or you know. literally anything other than what actually happened. ]
I don't know. [ that's a genuine, honest answer. xie lian looks down at his lap, troubled. he has felt every loss in this place deeply, but none perhaps so seriously as what happened to yoshizawa, if only because of the utterly brutal circumstances. ]
I couldn't... I don't know if it was her, or her killer's, or if was even Shiro's. But I think it had to be someone. And if they can remember on the other side, then maybe we can try to put together more of the pieces. I just...
...She must have suffered so much. [ he finishes, softly, quietly somber. ]
I couldn't... I don't know if it was her, or her killer's, or if was even Shiro's. But I think it had to be someone. And if they can remember on the other side, then maybe we can try to put together more of the pieces. I just...
...She must have suffered so much. [ he finishes, softly, quietly somber. ]
[ one of the two if not both of them? had to have a splintering nova. she is, in some way, still entertaining the idea that maybe someone with a splintering nova is responsible for the brutal murder. it isn't just right. ]
She really did suffer.
[ and it makes her sick and blood boil when she recalls it. ]
...and the monster responsible for it should also suffer. I wouldn't be as unkind to say that they deserve the same fate as her, but they shouldn't get off easy.
[ ... ]
If we can find them.
She really did suffer.
[ and it makes her sick and blood boil when she recalls it. ]
...and the monster responsible for it should also suffer. I wouldn't be as unkind to say that they deserve the same fate as her, but they shouldn't get off easy.
[ ... ]
If we can find them.
...en. [ he agrees, quietly.
violence always begets violence.
xie lian has more unanswered questions than he has any desire to strike back - but the fact that this person walks undetected among them is deeply troubling. ] I would like to find them as quickly as possible. If nothing else, I think all of us have questions for that person - and the longer we wait, the more likely the answers to those questions may fade.
violence always begets violence.
xie lian has more unanswered questions than he has any desire to strike back - but the fact that this person walks undetected among them is deeply troubling. ] I would like to find them as quickly as possible. If nothing else, I think all of us have questions for that person - and the longer we wait, the more likely the answers to those questions may fade.
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