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Who: Ky Kiske and Yukio Okumura
Where: The tea shop
When: Afternoon
Style: I'm starting in action but am fine switching to prose
Status: Closed

[Ky still feels guilty about swapping out when he patrols with someone else so that he can meet Yukio when he's free, but he can't deny that thoughts of his religion -- and a sort of quiet loneliness from the fact that he's had no one here to talk with about it who truly understands -- have been on his mind for quite some time now. If he can reach some kind of resolution, then he welcomes it. Might even need it.

He approaches the tea shop confidently, not quite certain what the man he's looking for looks like but confident that he'll be able to recognize him anyway.]

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[has_too_many_moles]

[ Dressed in his full Paladin uniform and silently nursing a mug of green tea, Yukio waited for Mr.Kiske to show up.

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[ Ky was dressed in his own Sacred Order uniform: white edged with blue. He'd disbanded the Order seven years ago, but the uniform still meant more to him than anything else he would wear. At home, and in Vatheon, it was a reminder of his purpose.

There weren't many people in the tea shop, and Yukio had a more than passing resemblance to Rin. Ky offered the man he thought was Yukio a polite nod. ]

Thank you for agreeing to talk with me.

[has_too_many_moles]

[Temporary standing up to greet Ky with a firm yet friendly handshake, Yukio gave the other a small smile. Perhaps this meeting would turn up to be a positive one- after all it does look like a rare thing to meet someone of your own faith.]

Of course, Mr. Kiske. From what you said and my own experiences it sounds pretty rare to meet someone that practices the same traditions as yourself.

[With the meet and greet finished Yukio motions back towards the table where he was at.]

Would you like something to drink as well?

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You can call me Ky, please. And perhaps some ginger tea.

[He stops at the counter to order it before he takes a seat at the table.]

There are numerous people here who aren't from Earth and don't seem to have received the kind of revelation that we have on their worlds. Or are from Earth and choose not to believe.

[has_too_many_moles]

[ Sipping from his mug Yukio used the excuse of an full mouth to think about what to say next, after all it was a rather sensitive matter especially considering the fact that there does seem to be so many conflicting religions all at the same place.]

In my line of work, some of my coworkers believe in different traditions and as much as I would like for them to believe in the same religion as myself, I have to allow for them to make their own choices.

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[ Ky's hand tightens for a second around the handle of his teacup, and then he lets go of it again. ]

It's hard, when if I care about them I want them to follow the path that I know is right.

Particularly if they've never had the chance to believe before.

[He shrugs, pretending a casualness he doesn't feel.]

I'm learning it's better just to not talk about it at all.

[has_too_many_moles]

It is a difficult path- My own brother always taken our religion loosely and with recent... discoveries he completely left our faith. I know how it feels though and the best thing I can suggest is to always be a support system for them and eventually they will see the light so to speak.

[Yukio lightly ran the pad of his thumb around the rim of his mug in thought.]

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Certainly I understand that....

But here... So much of Catholicism relies on structure, on community. I feel like I'm slipping, myself.

[has_too_many_moles]

[Yukio pauses slightly before he gives his head a slight shake.]

As this is the first time that I am officially meeting you- I lack the ability to provide you with something more then my support and an open offer to be here for you, if there ever comes a time for you to need someone to lean upon. I may not be an official priest but... I was raised by one and I have followed his guidance as best as possible.

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[Ky's long passed needing someone to lean on... No, that's not true. He's used to being self-sufficient. He simply needs to continue on in that. Still, this is nice.]

Thank you for the offer. I wouldn't want to impose, though, since you don't know me and you're not obligated to me in any way.

[has_too_many_moles]

It isn't imposing if someone offers it. After my father's death I came across a quote that I hope that might help you a bit. "In everyone's life, at some time, our inner fire goes out. It is then burst into flame by an encounter with another human being. We should all be thankful for those people who rekindle the inner spirit."

....My offer is still open anytime you find yourself deeply troubled by something, unless it is with girls. I am still having trouble with that myself.

[Yukio answered with a small laughing hoping that his little joke would help lift the other's spirit just a bit.]

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[Ky snorts, but it's heavy. He knows that he can't really talk to anyone about what he feels about Dizzy, or...some of the other things he feels sometimes on a similar topic.]

Understood.

If I can ever help you, I'd like to.

And I'll think about it. We could always just...pray together, if you wanted.

[has_too_many_moles]

[Yukio's smile falter at how unsuccessful his little joke went but he covered his disappointed with a smaller smile.]

It would be nice to have some semblance of how it was back home.

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[It's just that the situation with Dizzy is so complicated. She's technically 3, after all, and Ky knows his duty is to protect her, and to give her friendship when she wants it.]

It would help, I think.