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- critical role: taryon darrington,
- cyberpunk 2077: johnny silverhand,
- devil summoner: raidou kuzunoha,
- final fantasy 7: cloud strife,
- final fantasy 7: kadaj,
- jujutsu kaisen: choso,
- jujutsu kaisen: yuji itadori,
- jujutsu kaisen: yuta okkotsu,
- kara no kyoukai: fujino asagami,
- lunar: jessica alkirk,
- my hero academia: katsuki bakugo,
- rise of the tmnt: donatello,
- rise of the tmnt: raphael hamato
🎉 TANABATA FESTIVAL 🎊
WHO: Everyone in Neo Tokyo
WHAT: Tanabata festival! 🎉
WHERE: In the centre of the park
WHEN: 17/07 onwards
WARNINGS: N/A
NOTE: THIS PROMPT WILL REFER TO THINGS THAT ARE SPOILERS FOR JUJUTSU KAISEN CHAPTER 264 ( refering to Yuji's powers and how he uses them in a fight ).
Here's the thing: Yuji wants everyone to have fun. His dream is that people are able to find some joy and peace in the midst of the darkness of the last few weeks, and so he sinks into something that is familiar to him - cursed energy, and his domain expansion. In the early hours of the second day of his festival, you might catch him making a hand sign before a ripple of powers hits, collecting around the area of the festival like a literal bubble. Anyone on the edge of the bubble will see it like a flickering, semi-transparent void, but there's nothing to worry about... Right?
The power of Yuji's domain expansion is simple enough, in theory: it transports into the memories, digs into the heart of what people want to show. His intention is to share the tanabata of his childhood with the people of Neo Tokyo and spark some joy for the Outsiders who have been through so much. He wants to show them something sweet and nostalgic, but he doesn't quite anticipate the side effect.
Outsiders who end up stepping into Yuji's domain will find themselves able to come face-to-face with their childhood selves, and enjoy the festival together. If they're together with another Outsider, those childhood versions of themselves (shaped in the way they remember themselves rather than how they actually looked!) are visible and shared, like an extension of their thoughts come to life.
It's still tanabata, but this particular part of the festival is influenced by what Yuji remembers from his youth, and Outsiders can find themselves seeing and being able to take part in various activities:
WHAT: Tanabata festival! 🎉
WHERE: In the centre of the park
WHEN: 17/07 onwards
WARNINGS: N/A
NEO TOKYO TANABATA
For anyone who has been to the Sendai region in the midst of the Summer months, the decorations will look almost endearingly familiar; it's time for tanabata!
aka operation festival funtime
As the middle of July opens, the streets outside of Neo Tokyo seem to get decorated almost overnight. Colourful origami banners hang from the trees, a mixture of tanzaku, kamigoromo, orizuru and toami.
For anyone who has been to the Sendai region in the midst of the Summer months, the decorations will look almost endearingly familiar; it's time for tanabata!
▶ 001. OPERATION: FESTIVAL FUNTIME.
The savvier of people might notice a particularly bright shock of pink hair running around in the early hours of the morning, taking part in setting up the decorations and putting together a basic layout of tables with tablecloths and various goods and prizes. Each decoration is hand made, and if you look closely you might see little golden traces throughout, giving a clue to who helped made these ones. There's something infectious about his enthusiasm and the delight, even as he gets a little more tired as the day goes on - there's nothing stopping him. Eventually, his section of the festival is set up; there are various stands, some for making decorations (bamboo branches with ornaments, more paper ornaments, origami, and various other cute and traditional arts and crafts), some space for you to take a break and have a fruity and always non-alcoholic drink and an area with a handsome backdrop for the taking of photos.
He's not alone, though!
Raidou's looking livelier than he has than in the last few weeks. He's helping the festival in an organizational capacity, while Yuji handles most other things. He sets up the stands, moves and directs supplies to the right place, picks out spots for decorations, and makes sure both vendors and visitors have everything they need. If you stop to ask him a question or ask for direction, you get a quick, polite answer before he flits off to the next task.
Once things are running smoothly, you'll find him working at one of the food booths, where he's frying up takoyaki and taiyaki. Raidou couldn't be more in his element - serving up fresh food and treats to the Outsiders and the community. You might even get your food handed to you from him with a smile.
At night, the festival is lit up with fireworks and sparklers throughout, lighting up the sky with explosions of little joy and happiness.
Throughout the festival, you can also get a free bento, delivered to you by a cute looking rabbit. The bentos come in many designs, cute, adorable or precious!
He's not alone, though!
Raidou's looking livelier than he has than in the last few weeks. He's helping the festival in an organizational capacity, while Yuji handles most other things. He sets up the stands, moves and directs supplies to the right place, picks out spots for decorations, and makes sure both vendors and visitors have everything they need. If you stop to ask him a question or ask for direction, you get a quick, polite answer before he flits off to the next task.
Once things are running smoothly, you'll find him working at one of the food booths, where he's frying up takoyaki and taiyaki. Raidou couldn't be more in his element - serving up fresh food and treats to the Outsiders and the community. You might even get your food handed to you from him with a smile.
At night, the festival is lit up with fireworks and sparklers throughout, lighting up the sky with explosions of little joy and happiness.
Throughout the festival, you can also get a free bento, delivered to you by a cute looking rabbit. The bentos come in many designs, cute, adorable or precious!
▶ 002. A DREAM IS A WISH.
One of the most exciting aspects of tanabata remains the wish-making. In the set-up for the festival, there are little posters left around near one particular booth (manned by local cryptid Choso) to explain the story of the festival and the meaning that it holds. Alongside it are an almost ridiculous amount of paper strips in various colours, left with some pens and calligraphy brushes for people to pick up and use. A big sign next to it declares the following:
Make a wish! If it's a good one, it might come true!
The directions are clear: write your wish on a strip of paper and hang it on one of the bamboo decorations. The harder you wish, the more likely it is to come true - and there are some prompts for the kind of wishes people could make, just in case you're strapped for ideas:
If you require further assistance in your wish-making (or even if you don't at all) Choso seems more than happy to lend a helping hand. When he isn't cutting up paper strips and sorting them out into strangely-organized piles (paper thickness instead of size or colour), he's preparing the calligraphy ink via manual inkstone grinding or offering an absurdly wide variety of coloured (and scented) markers for your convenience.
The strips of wishes can be as decorative or simple as you like, so don't stress about your artistic genius!
( ooc note: If you would like Yuji to take a shot at making your wish come true, please respond to this comment! There will be some RNG "granted wishes" that you can use in your top level and keep as a fond memory, but please note there is only one "granted wish" per character. )
The directions are clear: write your wish on a strip of paper and hang it on one of the bamboo decorations. The harder you wish, the more likely it is to come true - and there are some prompts for the kind of wishes people could make, just in case you're strapped for ideas:
You might notice Yuji watching as you're tying your wishes up... Don't worry about that!Academic or work successes Prosperity or good health Care and love for family and friends Success in love or platonic relationships Fulfilment of a personal goal or ambition
If you require further assistance in your wish-making (or even if you don't at all) Choso seems more than happy to lend a helping hand. When he isn't cutting up paper strips and sorting them out into strangely-organized piles (paper thickness instead of size or colour), he's preparing the calligraphy ink via manual inkstone grinding or offering an absurdly wide variety of coloured (and scented) markers for your convenience.
The strips of wishes can be as decorative or simple as you like, so don't stress about your artistic genius!
( ooc note: If you would like Yuji to take a shot at making your wish come true, please respond to this comment! There will be some RNG "granted wishes" that you can use in your top level and keep as a fond memory, but please note there is only one "granted wish" per character. )
▶ 003. AS THE POETS SAY.
In the centre of the festival, in the midst of a park with vibrant flowers, is a table where Yuji sits for a few hours at a time between breaks. He seems to be practically vibrating out of his seat, and when approached he launches into an explanation of this particular game:
THE SOULMATE GAME!
The aim of the game is simple: you are given a ribbon at random with a number on it. Your mission? Find the person with the matching ribbon within a time limit of an hour and win a special prize. Don't worry though... If you lose, there's a prize for not quite making it within the limit. The festival is meant to be a celebration, after all, and Yuji doesn't want anyone to miss out.
Here's the problem: Yuji isn't making it easy for people to find their soulmate. He's not left a boundary for how far you can go (in case you were tempted to hide...) nor has he done anything to make the festival less distracting. This area is set up with your traditional festival games, such as (fake) goldfish scooping, ring toss and some chairs and tables set out for food and conversation.
To make it worse? Sometimes, Yuji might pop up and give you a hint to go in a particular direction, only for it to be a total red herring. This is definitely fun, isn't it? Who doesn't love a good chase? The problem is...
Will you find your soulmate in time...?
( ooc note: If you would like to win (or lose) at the soulmate game, please respond to this comment! Go ahead and OOCly decide who your character gets paired with and whether or not you win or lose - there are different prizes for each. You can play the soulmate game as many times as you want ICly, but you will only get one prize roll per character! )
THE SOULMATE GAME!
The aim of the game is simple: you are given a ribbon at random with a number on it. Your mission? Find the person with the matching ribbon within a time limit of an hour and win a special prize. Don't worry though... If you lose, there's a prize for not quite making it within the limit. The festival is meant to be a celebration, after all, and Yuji doesn't want anyone to miss out.
Here's the problem: Yuji isn't making it easy for people to find their soulmate. He's not left a boundary for how far you can go (in case you were tempted to hide...) nor has he done anything to make the festival less distracting. This area is set up with your traditional festival games, such as (fake) goldfish scooping, ring toss and some chairs and tables set out for food and conversation.
To make it worse? Sometimes, Yuji might pop up and give you a hint to go in a particular direction, only for it to be a total red herring. This is definitely fun, isn't it? Who doesn't love a good chase? The problem is...
Will you find your soulmate in time...?
( ooc note: If you would like to win (or lose) at the soulmate game, please respond to this comment! Go ahead and OOCly decide who your character gets paired with and whether or not you win or lose - there are different prizes for each. You can play the soulmate game as many times as you want ICly, but you will only get one prize roll per character! )
▶ 004. TINY FRAGMENTS THAT REMAIN.
Here's the thing: Yuji wants everyone to have fun. His dream is that people are able to find some joy and peace in the midst of the darkness of the last few weeks, and so he sinks into something that is familiar to him - cursed energy, and his domain expansion. In the early hours of the second day of his festival, you might catch him making a hand sign before a ripple of powers hits, collecting around the area of the festival like a literal bubble. Anyone on the edge of the bubble will see it like a flickering, semi-transparent void, but there's nothing to worry about... Right?
The power of Yuji's domain expansion is simple enough, in theory: it transports into the memories, digs into the heart of what people want to show. His intention is to share the tanabata of his childhood with the people of Neo Tokyo and spark some joy for the Outsiders who have been through so much. He wants to show them something sweet and nostalgic, but he doesn't quite anticipate the side effect.
Outsiders who end up stepping into Yuji's domain will find themselves able to come face-to-face with their childhood selves, and enjoy the festival together. If they're together with another Outsider, those childhood versions of themselves (shaped in the way they remember themselves rather than how they actually looked!) are visible and shared, like an extension of their thoughts come to life.
It's still tanabata, but this particular part of the festival is influenced by what Yuji remembers from his youth, and Outsiders can find themselves seeing and being able to take part in various activities:
As soon as Yuji realises his mistake (at the end of the day, lost in his own memories) he brings down the domain, but it might be too late for some Outsiders who have come face to face with their more adorable versions. Whoops.Crayfish catching (try and get the biggest or rarest one!) Archery (can you beat your friends and get the bullseye?) Horse riding (and you might hear Yuji commenting on how big their faces are) Parades (are you going to join in?) And anything else you can dream up! It's your character's childhood too, right...?
EVENT BREAKDOWN (CLICK TO EXPAND)
1. OPERATION: FESTIVAL FUNTIME: The festival is being set up by Yuji and Raidou, with support from other Outsiders to make decorations. Food and other entertainment is on offer for anyone who attends, but all drinks are non-alcoholic.
2. A DREAM IS A WISH: Outsiders are given the chance to take part in the tanabata tradition of wish making. They can decorate paper with their wish and hang it up in the hope it will come true. Yuji will be granting one wish per outsider.
3. AS THE POETS SAY: The "Soulmate Game" has characters being randomly assigned numbers and tasked with finding their matching pair to win a prize. They have an hour to find their partner and, win or lose, there is a prize for taking part.
4. TINY FRAGMENTS THAT REMAIN: Yuji uses his domain expansion to bring Sendai tanabata to life, that has the accidental side effect of allowing Outsiders to meet and see their childhood selves. It also allows them to visit Sendai itself and take part in some other minigames that are not tanabata related if they want.
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That seems to delight Yato more than the games themselves; being able to make his fiancee's young self smile warms his heart and makes him feel accomplished in a way few things do. He knows he's won over Hiyori, so being able to connect with her as a child means he gets to learn more about her, too.
Meanwhile Lilyato doesn't seem fully convinced, as he's astute enough to read people who aren't telling the whole truth thanks to the way his father treated them.]
Mm'kay... [Still, he can't help suddenly hugging her tighter around the neck, face buried against her shoulder as he nods.] Mmhmm! If you'll play, too...
[Maybe her getting to play will make her cheer up...?]
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synflux liked to make her question it more than once, however.
all that to say, when given the chance to play the game, lilyori DOES NOT GIVE UP on winning. ]
Oh...! [ at first, she's surprised at the sudden hug around her neck but her eyes warm and she lays a hand gently on his back. yeah, yato was always this kind wasn't he. ] I'm okay. I promise.
[ since he's obviously still worried, so she switches up the tactic. ]
Hmm, I dunno. I might kick your butt and win everything. Are you sure you want that?
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Thankfully he and Lilyori are equally competitive, taking turns at games like ring toss, while he encourages her and gives advice all the while, not minding when she wins before him.
Thankfully Hiyori herself manages to stir something within his young self, compelling him to pop his head up and peer at her with big eyes and a tiny pout.]
N-Nuh uh! You can't beat me, I'mma god!
[Ah... That's right, he's still got that mindset of being able to do whatever he wants due to his upbringing. Kindness or not, some things are going to be hard won...]
Let's go, 'yori!
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she's just glad lilyato doesn't focus too much on her problems. as if she needs to talk to child about conception. nnnnnnnnnnnnnnnoooooooooooope. so she's inwardly relieved that she stokes his petulant and pouty spirit, making her grin a bit. ]
We'll see about that!
[ she dashes them over, making sure to bounce little yato a lot so he starts to laugh before standing at yato's side. ]
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Lilyato is still worried - that look hasn't left his eyes - yet he seems distracted easily enough by the challenge of being beaten, pointing towards the other pair and encouraging her on with a soft tug at her shirt.]
I'm gonna win aaaall the prizes!
[Once they arrive, it's to a breathless Yato and Tinyori now holding a pink stuffed bear with a heart nose, beaming up at them. For his part, Yato grins and flicks his younger self gently in the forehead, making him flinch.]
Took you guys long enough! I thought you got lost there.
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Proooove iiiiit.
[ hiyori playfully shoots back before lilyato gets flicked. ]
Look, look! Isn't it cute?!
[ lilyori shows off her plush before hugging it tight to her chest. noticing lilyato, she holds it out for him to hug as well.
that faraway look appears on hiyori's face again while she watches, the smile on her face getting more dim. pensive. before she can control it. it's lucky that lilyori is preoccupied with playing with lilyato. ]
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[They have a similar energy, Yato and Lilyori. Both full of life and excitable. More outgoing than Bittyato and Hiyori herself, lost in thought as she is.]
Ah, it's pink like your eyes!
[As the two of them cuddle with the soft toy, Yato glances Hiyori's way, startling slightly at her thoughtful expression. Leaving the two kids to their own devices for a bit, he takes her aside, lowering his voice so they won't be overheard so easily.]
You okay...? You seem sorta out of it.
[There's that similar note of worry that his younger self had in his eyes, though it's much stronger in his adult self.]
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[ their little kid chatter continues on and hiyori smiles, briefly, because of it.
until yato notices her, pulls her aside, clocking her troubles instantly. that's her god of fortune for you. ]
Just thinking.
[ she gives his arm a small squeeze. she already knows he's going to ask "about what" so she continues, quiet. ]
I... hadn't totally realized how badly I want a family of my own until I saw what it could be like.
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[The two of them start scouring the rows of toys in search of one they want to try for, while Yato half keeps an eye on them, but mostly turns his attentions to Hiyori.
She's right; he would've asked what, so he's grateful she merely continues on, though, at her musing he can't help smiling a little sadly.]
Don't worry, one way or another, I'll see to it that you have a family to love and cherish. No matter what.
[Even if, as they've talked about, incompatible software and such. There are other ways, of course. Perhaps not ideal ones, but still...]
I have faith you'll be surrounded by loving family all your life, Hiyori. You attract it. And you can create it, should you choose to.
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unaware of hiyori and yato's complicated conversation, especially as yato says "one way or another". ]
What do you mean...? There's only one way I want it.
[ the expression she wears practically dares him to suggest another. ]
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Though even with only partial attention, Yato knows now when he's veering into dangerous territory.]
A-All I meant was, we could adopt...?
[Clearly that's not all he was implying, but he sure as shit ain't sayin' it now! He may be an idiot but he's not completely stupid.]
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Oh! Ah - w, well. I don't have anything against adopting... really...
[ in fact, it would probably be a good thing. she's seen the orphans. they could do with a loving, stable home. as stable as hiyori and yato could make it while fighting kaiju.
the more she thinks about it - the better choice is seems. avoiding pregnancy completely and inviting problems with lilith. the stress of a newborn and maybe even hiding away - ]
But, I... [ she chews her lip, looking at lilyori and lilyato pointing at different plushies with this new longing growing in her chest. ]
We shouldn't try at all, then?
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Right?? There's plenty of kids who need a caring family, especially in this ravaged world.
[Though he immediately senses her apprehension, and thus vehemently shakes his head, so much so that it almost makes him dizzy.]
T-That's not what I'm saying, not at all! I still wanna try... With you... Because there's nothing more special between two people than having a child of their own.
[Putting himself between her and the kids, he grasps her 'round the waist, swaying them lightly from side to side while a cheeky smile plays at his lips.]
Besides, isn't the act of trying half the fun?
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You're right...
[ yeah, apprehensive indeed. for how violently he shakes his head, he has hiyori staring at him blankly. then, flaring up a bit with heat. then, that longing fills every part of her body.
there isn't anything more special, is there? except maybe raising that child.
he sure does position himself smartly. by which i mean, hiyori buries a knuckle in his stomach that the kiddies don't see for looking so cheeky and saying such a thing. make no mistake, he's gotten her cheeks nice and rosy. ]
I'm not answering that.
[ HE SHOULD ALREADY HAVE A PRETTY GOOD IDEA WHAT HER THOUGHTS ARE ON IT AFTER ALL. a year together. ]
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But.. we don't have to go that route if we don't want to. Not right away, anyway.
[That blank stare leaves him worrying for a moment, until it's clear she's being overtaken by his words. That gets him chuckling to himself, his own face pinking nicely.
Sharing in that experience together, as a family, certainly is the most special of all.
He lets out a winded OOF at being knuckled in the gut, hunching over slightly and scrambling to try grasping her hand so she can't dig it in further. He takes pride in having made her blush, though.]
Hehehe... Don't worry, I'll behave.
[He does. That's why there's so much he could say here to fluster her further, but he's a good boy! No trying to make her melt from embarrassment.]
Besides, I don't wanna miss out on seeing you as a mother.
[Okay, maybe just a little.]
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unlike the way she fights him grasping her hand so they end up kind of grappling against each other. all grit teeth and breathing heavily to get the upper hand.
as if she believes he'll behave. at least not completely.
see? ]
Again with that, Yato?!
[ it's a borderline shout, it's a fully red face now, and it catches the attention of lilyori and lilyato who stop and look over. ]
You talk about it like it's your new obsession to see me like that!
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Wrestling with her is fun, though, leaving him panting as they finally end up hand in hand, fingers intertwined and palms pressed together. This time they're a bit clammy.]
What can I say? You've fulfilled all my other wishes! I gotta shoot for something bigger, more beautiful. That would be you, hehehe...
[The two kids finally make their way back over, looking concerned as they each hold the paw of the bear between them. Lil Yato gives his double a pouting glare, but it's more worried than angry.]
Are you two fighting? Why's Hiyori angry...?
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also, no. never easy.
but always worth it.
the temperature of her body shoots to concerning levels. bigger?! HER, BIG?? hiyori pushes more against his palms, fighting him with a growl and a red face. ]
Don't say bI -
[ mid-sentence, hiyori stops. abruptly letting yato go and stepping back that he may just fall straight on his face in the dirt. ]
Da - I mean!!! [ WHOA. almost called him daddy. ] Y-Yatojii just said something stupid. It's fine! I'm not angry at him.
[ she's not. just annoyed. difference. ]
D-Did you two find a plushie to win so you could match?
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That would make him cry, honestly, knowing that he's worth it, easy or not.
He merely takes her wrestling harder as a welcome challenge, serenely dorky grin spread across his face as they continue their back and forth both verbal and physical.
At least until she abruptly calls it quits, leaving him to fall onto the ground with a resounding THUD and a grunt followed by an unhappy moan.]
Muh nose.....
[CALL HIM DADDY, MAMA] D..Did snot... We were talkin' fambily...
[Seeing that all is well, Bittyato beams much like his bigger self does, only much more innocent as he nods and simply steps on Yato's back to get to Hiyori, taking her by the hand and tugging her back across the elder god's spine.]
Yeeouch! HEY!!
C'mon, Hiyori~ You gotta see it! It's really cute!
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lmfao muh nose
while lilyato pulls hiyori along and she follows, lilyori comes to check on poor yato. she squats down with her plush in her arms, looking concerned and more than a little confused. ]
Sweaty Man, do you like laying in the dirt?
[ whatever he answers, she pushes the soft plush onto his face to help him feel better. plush kiss. plush kiss boo boo nose. ]
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At least someone cares enough to check on him, making him tear up and sniffle hard as he finally pushes himself upright a bit, only to be met with a soft plushy kiss booping him in the schnoz.]
Lil 'yoriiii... You're such a good girl!
[Even if she calls him Sweaty Man and not his name!! She's still getting scooped up into his arms so her can hug her and kiss her forehead.]
C'mon, let's catch up with your sister. Even if her and my little punk ass self are meanies... Ignoring me like that... Grrr....
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lilyori blushes at being called a good girl. she's a good girl!! ]
Wah!! [ and being scooped up by the sweatman and kissed on the forehead. awawAWAWAWA? down goes the plush, dropped in her fluster. please yato mercy. ]
My sister...
[ sparkle eyes. a sister. ]
Ah. What's a punk ass?
[ y a t o ............ ]
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Thankfully Lilyori is cute enough to distract him from the pain, making him melt inside.]
Whoa, careful there, kiddo! You dropped your toy... [He scoops it up and helps her hold it with his other arm, walking them over to the games.]
Yeah, your big sis. Hiyomama.
[Since little Hiyo-chan is bound to prefer to be called her own name, that means adult Hiyori gets a nickname.]
That runt's a punk ass. Means he's a twerp.
[Wow, Yato, cool it with the insults maybe??]
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once he hands it back over, she thanks him shyly and squeezes her beloved new toy, shuffling next to him. ]
Oooh. Hiyomama...
[ nodding again at runt. at punk ass. continuing to nod at twerp. none of this makes sense but she nods anyway with a pucker in her brow.
why are you a bully to your YOUR YOUNGSELF YATO ]
But I think he's nice. If she's Hiyomama, what does that make you?
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Smiling at her, he gently pets her head a couple times, nodding.]
Mmhmm. Hiyomama~
[He's a bully to himself because deep down he still hates himself. For being weak, for doing things he hated, for craving that man's praise so much...
It's tough to reconcile one's feelings towards their youthful self when faced with the physical embodiment of them. Although perhaps now's a good time to make peace with himself, huh...]
Yatopapa, naturally! Ignore her calling me Yatojii, okay? I'd rather be a papa to you. I'm not that old. Kinda.
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