[ mistletoe continuations ]

[meteorstorm]

For Ryuusei, Koyomi, Jiu Wu, Kamio, Nagi, and Ma Chao.

Comments

[say_thee_nay]

[Well that wasn't what he was expecting...]

That... That is likely to suffice, aye.

[hasaringonit]

[ panic panic panic but hearing nothing of it is probably a good sign? ]

I'll be careful from now on.

[say_thee_nay]

[Oh, don't worry--he was just building up to it~]

Lady Koyomi... What is it that troubles thee so?

[hasaringonit]

[ pausing for a moment, her expression uncertain ]

You felt it, did you not?

[say_thee_nay]

I could scarcely not. Thou'rt cold to the touch, unaccountably so... And moreover thou art afraid. Afraid of... me? Of what I might do, or say...?

[hasaringonit]

[ her shoes are very interesting right now ]

It's unnatural. Humans shun that which is different.

[say_thee_nay]

[Laughs at that, but gently and with genuine amusement, and holds out his hand to her.]

How fortunate, then, that I am not human.

[hasaringonit]

[ watching your hand for a moment, then hesitantly putting hers in it ]

But you are alive.

[say_thee_nay]

[Gives a gentle squeeze.]

Only for the present, milady, for e'en gods may pass away... But how is this thy condition? Thou'rt unlike any manner of revenant that I have encountered.

[hasaringonit]

[ quietly ]

No one knows. It's assumed I'm what was leftover after a Phantom failed to be born. A body with no life or memories of its own; a blank slate that relies on magical energy to keep moving.

[say_thee_nay]

... I see.

Magic of what sort, pray tell?

[hasaringonit]

[ raising her hand to give you a better look at the ring on her finger ]

Haruto's.

[say_thee_nay]

[Inspects it, nodding slowly.]

And this is sufficient to thy needs?

[hasaringonit]

I wouldn't be able to continue as I am without it.

[say_thee_nay]

[Nods again, more decisively and sharply.]

Then of course it must be safeguarded. But I meant rather if thou wert in need of any additional power...?

[hasaringonit]

There is no other way, that we know of. Haruto is able to sustain me without trouble if he's not using it unnecessarily.

[say_thee_nay]

And if he is less frugal?

[hasaringonit]

I am able to last for some time, so long as he rests and recovers.

[say_thee_nay]

... I confess that I mislike this arrangement for the risks it poses thee, but there seems little enough that might be done about it at present.

Is there aught I might do for thee? Certainly I shall keep silent on the matter if such is thy wish, but beyond that...?

[hasaringonit]

[ shaking her head ]

So long as Haruto takes care of himself, I won't be in any danger from that. But I would prefer none of this was mentioned.

[say_thee_nay]

As the lady requests, then, so shall it be.

[hasaringonit]

I thank you. But for now, I feel there is little that can be done that isn't already happening.

[say_thee_nay]

Very well. But if circumstances should change, I am at thy disposal.

[hasaringonit]

[ bowing her head ]

I thank you again. You have been most kind.

[say_thee_nay]

Well, 'tis said I am much too tall, so I have ample room for extra kindness.