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[Childe seems happy enough to see him; he greets Douman with a little wave, then puts his hands back in his pockets.]
Ah, there you are! I was wondering how your search was going. [The question gets him a smile, and a slight shake of his head.] Well enough, well enough. We've a lively bunch here, don't you think?
Ah, there you are! I was wondering how your search was going. [The question gets him a smile, and a slight shake of his head.] Well enough, well enough. We've a lively bunch here, don't you think?
No! No, I very much am, its just...
[Well, the process was just wrong from the start, so things have been...off.]
She's quite the lady, you know! A queen. Haha, a forcible personality, for sure. But I suppose its because people have kept telling me to choose what I want...but mmm, Servants don't exactly "choose", you know.
[Well, the process was just wrong from the start, so things have been...off.]
She's quite the lady, you know! A queen. Haha, a forcible personality, for sure. But I suppose its because people have kept telling me to choose what I want...but mmm, Servants don't exactly "choose", you know.
I am. That is true.
[A long pause...and if Childe lets them, they will reach for one of his hands to gently grasp in between the both of theirs, giving him a gentle look.]
But I feel terrible, terrible that I have not done enough for you. Even if you aren't my Master here...doesn't mean I can't help you too, hm?
[A long pause...and if Childe lets them, they will reach for one of his hands to gently grasp in between the both of theirs, giving him a gentle look.]
But I feel terrible, terrible that I have not done enough for you. Even if you aren't my Master here...doesn't mean I can't help you too, hm?
[This is some salad fingers bullshit
and I really hate that Childe is just going to let it happen, although he does look briefly surprised by the gesture. Don't poke yourself on his dumb gloves, Douman. His Lust tattoo is probably glowing through it, it's fine.]
You didn't strike me as one willing to divide your loyalties.
and I really hate that Childe is just going to let it happen, although he does look briefly surprised by the gesture. Don't poke yourself on his dumb gloves, Douman. His Lust tattoo is probably glowing through it, it's fine.]
You didn't strike me as one willing to divide your loyalties.
[Their eyes flick down to that glowing tattoo. Ah. A ring of pink hearts...]
[There's a brief, momentary smirk on their face before they shake their head.]
Its not exactly about splitting loyalties. I am dutiful towards my Master. That is my role. But for you...ah, let's call you a friend. As long as you don't ask for anything that goes against my Master's wishes...then why not help you grant it?
[There's a brief, momentary smirk on their face before they shake their head.]
Its not exactly about splitting loyalties. I am dutiful towards my Master. That is my role. But for you...ah, let's call you a friend. As long as you don't ask for anything that goes against my Master's wishes...then why not help you grant it?
Onmyoujis are practioners of onmyoudo, an art that allows them to use magic and divination to have mastery over the five elements. We can do fortune-telling, create shikigami - familiars- to do our bidding, but also several onmyouji go out and help the people of villages and the like to eliminate evil, destroy monsters, and the like.
[Douman closes their eyes briefly.]
...I helped many. I also harmed many. I created curses, grudges, and resentments to help people get just revenge. Mmmm. So offering my services such as this...I did this even when I was alive. Its only second nature.
[Is it?]
[Douman closes their eyes briefly.]
...I helped many. I also harmed many. I created curses, grudges, and resentments to help people get just revenge. Mmmm. So offering my services such as this...I did this even when I was alive. Its only second nature.
[Is it?]
[As Douman talks, there's nothing but thoughtfulness on Childe's face, and he takes in this information with a slight nod. He seems relatively unmoved by the details--but then, he also hadn't said much when Douman described his willingness to commit atrocities, so that's probably not surprising.]
Mastery over the five elements, huh...]
Did you serve a master when you were alive, as well?
Mastery over the five elements, huh...]
Did you serve a master when you were alive, as well?
Edited 2021-02-07 02:18 (UTC)
[There's a pause
And then Childe tosses his head back with a genuine laugh.]
Ahaha, I see, I see. [His eyes never really have much light, but there's a sparkle of mischief in them. Awful.] You know, I believe Her Majesty the Tsaritsa would be quite fond of you.
And then Childe tosses his head back with a genuine laugh.]
Ahaha, I see, I see. [His eyes never really have much light, but there's a sparkle of mischief in them. Awful.] You know, I believe Her Majesty the Tsaritsa would be quite fond of you.
[Douman: gives off horrendously unsettling vibes
Childe: lmao just like home]
Thank you. [All four of his VAs are preening in the background but Childe seems more interested in answering the question.] The Tsaritsa is our Archon--a goddess of sorts. She holds dominion over the element of ice. I act as one of her Harbingers.
Childe: lmao just like home]
Thank you. [All four of his VAs are preening in the background but Childe seems more interested in answering the question.] The Tsaritsa is our Archon--a goddess of sorts. She holds dominion over the element of ice. I act as one of her Harbingers.
Was I? [He doesn't lean back, though he does look a little surprised.] On the contrary, I thought you made it quite clear.
[Since Douman was the one to offer that up freely and all. Rather--] It's more that I was curious what you considered "atrocities". In my travels, I've found that everyone has a different view of such things.
[Since Douman was the one to offer that up freely and all. Rather--] It's more that I was curious what you considered "atrocities". In my travels, I've found that everyone has a different view of such things.
[Well, the reaction was telling. Rather than someone who stopped such talk outright, Childe inquired more, which said more than words could.]
Mmm. Atrocities, atrocities...yes, they can come in many shapes and forms. Curses. Slaughter. Pushing forth hatred and violence and misery among the population. Ah, I really could go on and on. Though one person's atrocity is another person's regular day, hm?
Mmm. Atrocities, atrocities...yes, they can come in many shapes and forms. Curses. Slaughter. Pushing forth hatred and violence and misery among the population. Ah, I really could go on and on. Though one person's atrocity is another person's regular day, hm?
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