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mmriesoftvat · 4 hours
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sometimes i hate the way kami's mind works.
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mmriesoftvat · 4 hours
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"i think i have a few ideas." kami has rarely stepped foot in snezhnaya. the only times he ever entered that land was because of a summons, and THANKFULLY, he had never stayed very long. his respect for the tsaritsa is still barely there, and it's enough to prevent him coming back completely and going near her palace.
but going home with teucer means going back, and kami isn't particularly looking forward to the cold. it's not something he actively feels personally, but he is aware of the discomfort snow and ice can bring. still, if there's one good thing about that nation, it's that the snow is easy enough to shape into snow balls. and snowballs, when packed just right, make for excellent projectiles.
"have you ever gotten into a snowball fight?" kaminari asks. who is he kidding? teucer has probably been involved in tons of playful fights. "throwing those at your brother would make for an excellent prank."
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kami will be nice to teucer. he'll help the child make ordinary snowballs, and even make a small fort to hide in. as for kami... well.
he still has some unresolved issues with the current harbinger that he'd love to put into practice. his own snowballs will have ice in the middle. he's already grinning wickedly at the thought.
"i think your brother will have fun with that, won't he?"
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( 🎠 ) HE'S PATIENT AS he waits for his response, momentarily focusing elsewhere as he unwraps one of the lil candies he was given, taking a moment to put the wrapper in his pocket so he wouldn't litter !
❝ I ALREADY KNOW big brother'll say yes t'me - he always does ! its settled 'cuz've that. it'll be fun ! i could show you how to make pierogi . . if you dunno how to make it already. it's really tasty if you make it correctly and with the right fillings . . ❞ there he goes, happily explaining what he would do with his new friend ( big brother ? ) if he came to visit.
he DIDN'T HAVE TO, obviously, but it would be really fun if he did. he seemed sad when talking about mama's and stuff, so he wanted to CHEER HIM UP with happy things !
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TEUCER BLINKS, looking up faster than he intended ( which causes the hat to almost topple off his head ) at the concept of pranking his brother. ❝ IT'S REALLY HARD to prank him . . he always knows when i try ! do you know how to do it ? ❞
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mmriesoftvat · 6 hours
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HEADCANON : KAMINARI'S HAT
this is a thought that occurred to me earlier today as i was writing a reply, and after thinking about it some more, i realized i probably have a whole headcanon about what exactly the hat means to him.
it's not just a decorative piece of clothing to tie in his outfit together. while the hat itself doesn't really do much (ignoring that his hat is probably imbued with some magical ability to help him fly), it does provide kami some protection from the world as a whole.
the hat is big enough to hide his face if he tips his head down enough. and it can cast a shadow around his whole being. so to kami, the hat is probably a protection from everything and everyone around him. he can hide himself underneath it, he can hide his face and facial expressions, and he can maintain a level of neutrality with just voice alone, because underneath his hat, he doesn't have to 'wear a mask' so to speak.
and even on a more subconscious/deeper level, the hat provides some measure of safety too. since he's not exposed to the world, he can retreat underneath it and feel invisible. safe. without it, kami feels vulnerable and exposed, and it's not exactly the most pleasant thing to be perceived and presumably judged by everyone.
he knows he fucked up in the past, and he's trying to still make amends. kami's trying his best while still having all these walls up and protecting himself from the world that had hurt him for so long. the hat just happens to offer a level of physical shielding that he likes to hide behind for his own mental well being.
he's just a little guy who doesn't want to be perceived and hurt again. until he recovers, he'll keep his hat. there's no telling how long recovery will take, if it even happens at all though.
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mmriesoftvat · 10 hours
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He'd become somewhat familiar with Cyno, the human. Cyno the human isn't all that terrifying. Annoying and serious, certainly. Kamin can tolerate that version. The being before him now is the General Mahamatra, and he is every bit as terrifying as the people whisper about. Even Kaminari, former 'deity', sixth harbinger, and terrifying being himself, shrinks back from Cyno's expression, wishing he could take this entire conversation back. Facing the Judicator means he's facing a guilty verdict, and Kami's mind is going wild already with thoughts of being thrown out of Sumeru completely. Or being killed. Whichever is fastest.
He'd only meant to prove a point, and instead, this conversation had become far more heavy than Kami would've liked. He'd ended up touching upon a sensitive subject for Cyno as well. Isn't that how these things go? Why is it okay for Cyno to crack jokes, but it's not okay for Kami to return the banter?
Now they're both upset, and Kami has the distinct feeling it's his own fault this time. Just like every other time, huh?
"Fine. You want proof?"
He slowly turns around, turning his back on Cyno in a very literal sense. There's a vague sense of danger in this act, that Cyno might see it as a final taunt, so Kami sucks in a breath he doesn't need to take, pulling his kasa off and setting it on the ground carefully beside him. "Just watch. Wait."
With his head now exposed, there's no hiding the top of his head, or even his neck, now. It's too exposing, leaving him feeling more vulnerable than he ever wanted to feel. He reaches up and tucks at the collar of his undershirt, revealing the small mark beneath. The tiny electro symbol that resides as a sort of tattoo, a branding, that reveals his origins.
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"Here," he snaps, keeping himself stock still, just as before. "Not human. This is a branding of the very being who created me. Happy?" He's uncomfortable, he's actually trembling. This is far too much vulnerabilty, and he's left himself completely open for the Judicator to judge him with. The need to flee and hide is too strong, but he can wait just a few seconds longer. Hopefully.
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Up to now, Wanderer's presence and anything that came with it had been less than pesky gusts of wind Cyno thought he'd find himself having to withstand from time to time; like a window Lord Kusanali had forced open with her newfound freedom as the Archon of Wisdom, carrying a bothersome but unavoidable draft into his life.
Endure, ignore, and adjust. He'd get used to him, he thought.
But this just now had crossed a line. The gust of wind had pushed something fragile and important right up to the edge, and shook it. Threatened to shatter the harmony the General's soul craved so dearly.
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"Watch your tongue." He said with a sudden drop in tone. Gone was the initial playfulness he'd humored Kaminari with. Now all that was left was the Judicator, and his eyes seemed ready to burn holes in his clothes.
This guy... what room did he think he had, to be talking about that time, and just like that? The thought alone was enough to make blood rush through Cyno's veins. The book before him snapped shut under the weight of one hand.
And with that, the man stood slowly to confront the other.
"You want such a ludicrous claim to be taken seriously? Give me more tangible proof than just saying you won't sleep." Cyno spoke with a hard frown. "And make sure you're ready to provide many more answers after that. Depending on what the truth is, I might get too serious for your liking. Then you'll find yourself wishing I was joking again."
That was how it always ended, wasn't it?
"... Your turn, Kaminari."
Now play your cards.
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mmriesoftvat · 11 hours
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"What?" The question catches Cyno off guard, with him nearly dropping the bowl in his hands. Standing there for a moment, he tries to think of how to respond to this question. It HAS to be some kind of test, but what is he being tested on? He stares at the younger version of himself, trying to recall his own days of being young and naive.
Would he have asked this same question to someone he didn't fully trust? Probably. Strange and creepy as it may be, Cyno is hardly in a position to judge this particular situation.
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"No," he says firmly, gripping the bowl tighter before setting it down and pointing to a pan resting nearby. "The meat is made from animals, like proper meat should be." Cyno doesn't even want to entertain the possibility of cannibalism; no doubt it exists somewhere. That thought right now though, is only removing his appetite, and turning down his favorite meal is a sin by itself.
"Just...let me cook this. You'll understand why it's called soul food."
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"I don't wan-" The boy's voice was so quiet it was completely overridden by the ferocious grumble that emerged from the pit of his tummy. His eyes widened in startle and his hands quickly moved to cover the offending area as though to silence an actual mouth that had just opened wide to give its uncalled-for opinion. His face felt so hot. "..."
That was not what he had in mind, but now that he thought about it, Cyno couldn't even remember the last time he'd eaten something. And if he did not take this opportunity, when would the next one present itself?
This was the kind of situation all the ghost stories told children about. And now that the kid was all but thrown into one himself, he started to understand why the protagonists often made decisions that to him seemed reckless and stupid. The truth, clearly, was that sometimes the stupid choice is the only one that seems good.
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"... Is it... meat made from people?" He asked with a pout. It was a silly question; of course even a Jinni could lie about it to fool his victim. But a part of him hoped that he could somehow see through the face of a liar, if this guy was one.
And if he was a liar, then he definitely was not the same person as Cyno.
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mmriesoftvat · 12 hours
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woke up and immediately remembered that teucer adopted kami.
and tonia is marrying freminet.
this family is growing even bigger!
congratulations childe!!
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mmriesoftvat · 1 day
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switching to mobile for the night, but my goal for this week is to knock out some drafts and get myself back into the swing of things officially!
also more chongyun, because he's the gremlin who lives in my head rent free.
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mmriesoftvat · 1 day
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it's really hard for the former harbinger to pinpoint what emotion he's currently feeling. some anger over the general topic, that he dares not unleash upon the poor child, sadness and jealousy going hand in hand, as well as confusion. it's not teucer's fault that he has a better chance in life.
but...it's not an unfair question either. does kami want another chance at a family? on one hand, teucer unofficially adopting him means he'd have to spend even more time with childe. on the other hand, this would give kami an excellence chance to keep an eye on childe's handler and do his own part in protecting this particular family.
selfish motivation is still motivation, and yet... he's forced to think about the concept of family again. the truth is, NO. kami does not want a mother figure, father figure, or even siblings. he's perfectly happy on his own. on the other hand, something in his heart (vision) tugs at him. here is a chance to actually experience what a family typically does, if the chance is actually being offered. what are their meals like? do the parents actual dote on their children? do the siblings actually play with each other?
who wouldn't want to experience that at least once in their lifetime?
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"perhaps," kami says, trying to relax, trying to sound more casual. "i would ask your big brother first though. if he says yes to you, then maybe i'll arrange something with him, and i'll drop by sometimes. i'd like to see your home."
he could leave it there, but then gives teucer a wicked, mischievous smile, lowering his voice. "we'll have to play a prank on him, too."
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( 🎠 ) HE FEELS BAD the moment he asks, feeling as if it was not a good one to ask. he only asked because the ushanka he got was given to him by his mama, so he . . made a guess. his short stature tenses a little, feeling sad that his new friend with a hat couldn't relate to him in that -- but it was nice that he still let him try it on when he felt such connection with it !
❝ UH HUH . . design is pretty . . ❞
THE WAY HE speaks now is different too, kinda like his big brothers when he's being serious. small hands were careful of the hat on his head, now knowing it was personally precious ( even if his mama didn't give to him . . ) as he carefully felt the edges and differences.
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❝ DO YOU WANT a mama ? my mama's really nice, she likes to make food and make me nice things ! she could make nice things for you and stuff, i'm sure she wouldn't mind ! ❞
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mmriesoftvat · 1 day
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oh.
this is NOT a question kaminari knows how to answer. it's not a topic he ever wanted to visit with anyone in existence. as far as he'd been concerned for centuries, she'd been dead to him.
how does one explain that to a child though? presumely, teucer has a decent, if not great, relationship with his own parents. family, even. that's not something kami is familiar with. he'd tried, once, and that had been cruelly ripped from him.
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"no," he says, choosing his words carefully. his tone is more neutral, as well. "my mama isn't around. sometimes people have to learn to take care of themselves." he forces a smile on his face though.
"i gave myself the hat though. it's nice, isn't it?"
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( 🎠 ) HE WAITS, WONDERING if he'll be allowed. he's seen him before, seen the hat and really wanted to try it on but never felt confident enough to ask. he'd seen his big brother and him bicker, so he felt like he would possibly be mean. but as he received the answer he found that he had nothing to actually worry about !
HE GASPS, ESTATIC for the chance to have the really really big hat on his head, little hands careful to keep it steady due to not being used to the difference of weight. bright blues peer up at the other, head just barely tilting in curiosity of why it was important. wasn't it just a really big hat ?
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❝ IMPORTANT ? DID YOUR mama give it to you ? ❞
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mmriesoftvat · 1 day
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this...is different. NO ONE touches his kasa, no one. kami's been used to that longer than he's even been harbinger, and no one else dared ask. but this is a child, and kami can't help but have a soft spot for kids. they're innocent and don't deserve anything more than to be spoiled and...
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"sure." he plucks the kasa off his own head, and plops it down on teucer's. "you can wear it for a little while, but don't go running off with it, okay? it's important to me."
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( 🎠 ) HIS POUT FADES, blinking as the piece of candy ( his favorite flavor of lollypop, how did he know ? ) came into view, eyes sparkling in excitement as his mouth opened into an ' o ' shape.
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HE WON'T BE easily won over with candy . . but he does really want it. maybe he could ask for something else he wants ? he did really want to try on that REALLY BIG hat. ❝ . . CAN I WEAR your hat too ? ❞
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mmriesoftvat · 1 day
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he's not about to ARGUE with childe's little brother; teucer is completely innocent in all this. it would be a shame to shatter the kid's world view.
rather than get into a back and forth of 'nuh uh, uh huh!', kami has a much better idea. he's pulling a lollipop out of his pocket. WHERE he got said lollipop is a mystery.
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"here kid," kami says cheerfully. "you can have a piece of candy if you admit i'm awesome."
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( 🎠 ) ❝ . . NO YOU . . ❞
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mmriesoftvat · 1 day
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"yeah, well guess what? i can fly."
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 "―But at least I can reach the top shelf, which puts me in immediate advantage."
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mmriesoftvat · 1 day
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"childe sucks hardest."
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mmriesoftvat · 1 day
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having a lot of thoughts about chongyun today, and basically thinking about how much i miss him and need to start re-spreading my chongyun agenda to get everyone on the same page as me.
chongyun is love, chongyun is life.
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mmriesoftvat · 2 days
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@abyssmalice: toni vc: okay but what's the catch if you help.
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"no catch, consider this my one act of charity for you. one less fatuus in the world means one very pissed off harbinger, equals a very happy me."
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mmriesoftvat · 2 days
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"easy solution. just have him do what i did, and revolt. if the knave raises a stink, i'll just use my vision on her, piece of cake."
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mmriesoftvat · 2 days
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this is totally my bad, but this is a long overdue reminder that my wanderer is canon divergent. he never went through irminsul, but how familiar someone's muse is with his actions is entirely up to the individual!
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