tiir rumibul; o1o [backdated to the curse]

[contemptibility]

Who: Tiir and vatheon!
When: Backdated to during the curse.
Where: The park.
Style: [please!]
Status: Open!

[It's strange, how someone who appreciates honesty wouldn't appreciate a curse that made one honest—but even Tiir has his white lies, his claims of being okay even when he isn't really. And so, the recent curse doesn't sit too well with him, as he's not too thrilled at being unable to filter his words.

... Especially with what's happened in his world. Although it's been well over a month since his return to Vatheon, the reminder that he'll go back to the same time in his world means that the events that occurred always remain recent to him. It's a lot to think about, though Tiir isn't sure how much of it he wants to reflect over, as it might result in certain sentiments he doesn't want.

Normally, in a pensive mood like this where he just wants to shut his mind down—and, to an extent, does so—he'd go to the forest, but today... Today, for a moment, the memory of Minato goes through his mind, and so for whatever reason, he feels compelled to go to the park instead.

Thus, there he is, sitting by the pond—and throwing bread crumbs in the direction of the ducks, as he watches them feed.

Join him?]

Comments

[tsundyne]

[That is super depressing, Tiir, and definitely not laugh-worthy!!! But yeah he's . . . probably right.]

Maybe not. But they probably find food on their own, too.

[Since. Y'know. Otherwise they wouldn't be here still . . .

Hmm, maybe she should try feeding them, too.]

[contemptibility]

Probably, yes. It would be rather pitiful to have to depend on another species to survive...

[He trails off, as he realizes how the idea could connect to his own life, before he holds up the bread to Yukari with a tilt of his head.]

[tsundyne]

[The connection kind of goes over Yukari's head . . . honestly she hadn't thought about Tiir eating another human in a while. So she accepts the bread without much thought.]

Thanks . . .

[Soon she's breaking it up into little pieces so she can toss them.]

Have you been out here long?

[contemptibility]

[Well, there's that too, but more importantly... He never thought the day would come when he would rely on humans for protections.

Ally with humans to defend yourselves against other humans. It's almost ironic, really.]

A short while. Not that long, though.

[tsundyne]

[Humans need to defend themselves against other humans, too. Sometimes. Maybe it's not that strange.

She nods to accept his answer. Although . . .]

You don't really strike me as the guy who goes out of his way for this sort of thing.

[Maybe he was just passing by?]

[contemptibility]

[He smiles wryly.]

You're right. I'm not.

... But I thought of Minato, and so here I am.

[tsundyne]

[. . . . . . ah.

Well, she'd be lying if she said she didn't think of him too, when she's feeling vulnerable or homesick. It's honestly been a while since she's heard his name spoken aloud though -- especially with SEES members from her side here -- so it's almost eerie to hear it again.

'Minato.'

. . . But that's stupid. 'Cause he's their friend.]

Yeah . . . [I think of him, too.] Too bad he didn't come back like all the others, huh?

[contemptibility]

... Indeed.

[A sad smile flickers across his face, as he stares out at the ducks, before looking at Yukari.]

Though perhaps I've already met my quota of good fortune for a lifetime.

[tsundyne]

[Yukari's still throwing out bread pieces as she sees fit, watching the ducks eat contentedly; but at Tiir's words, she will simply shrug. It's been a while since she's relied on something as fickle as luck.]

Sometimes you've gotta make your own good fortune.

[contemptibility]

[He laughs quietly.]

True enough. In any case, I already know that the gods certainly aren't on our side...

[The last part was perhaps said more to himself than Yukari, though it's still loud enough for her to hear.]

[tsundyne]

[. . .]

You're not talking about the Lamufao, are you?

[Said in a tone that makes it kind of clear she knows that he isn't.

She laughs a bit, too. It's funny, but for all the coral is worshiped by the natives, everyone else really doesn't seem to pay it any mind. Not anymore than they have to, at least.

Some god.]

[contemptibility]

No, the gods of my world. Well, if you can even call them that. As...

[There's a slight pause there, as it sometimes still hurts to think of her and how he almost lost her (and how different things will be from now on)—]

As Ene once said, rather than gods, they're more like beings trying to play God. Though, in the end, I suppose it's close enough.

[tsundyne]

[She doesn't know much about the gods of his world, but she figured as much. Interesting, though, Tiir's words . . . maybe he doesn't really consider them gods after all.]

Is it because of their power? Or is it something else about them?

[contemptibility]

Hmm? Is what because of their power?

[tsundyne]

The way they try to play God.

. . . I'm just curious. I don't really know what they're like.

[contemptibility]

Ah, well, all of what I know about them comes from my leader, but... they think they can control all of us—that we're nothing but the pawns they created.

[He smiles.]

But even if they're our creators, I have no intention of letting anyone else decide my fate for me.

[tsundyne]

[Yukari is quiet for a moment, allowing that to sink in. There's a determination behind his voice that she's heard many times before -- but even so, she has to admit his resolve is impressive.]

That's a good attitude to have . . . though, I guess that means you haven't met with them personally, then.

[contemptibility]

No. I don't know if anyone has, to be honest. After all, most don't even know of their existence.

—Ah, though I do hear their voices.

[tsundyne]

Oh -- [a brief reaction of surprise. but it's not like it's a bad thing, right?] That's something. Do they hear yours?

[contemptibility]

I suppose they might? It wouldn't be mine specifically, however. They're watching the world—watching the pawns they've laid out.

[He smiles bitterly at that.]

As an Iino Doue bearer, however, their voice echoes in my head. Not here, of course, but I've spent my entire life hearing their orders.

[tsundyne]

[The bitterness definitely is strong with this one. But she's heard more scathing remarks than that from Tiir's mouth.

At first, she didn't think much of it, because she can hear Isis's voice the same way. But . . . when he says "orders" . . . it kind of gives his whole statement a different connotation.]

Heh. So it must have been pretty quiet for you when you first got here.

[contemptibility]

Indeed. It was rather unsettling, to be honest.

[...]

It's not so bad, however. Considering what the gods are truly like... I can't say I mind much anymore.

[tsundyne]

You were bound to get used to it eventually, I guess. Just like anything else here.

[She sounds a little tired at that. Maybe it's the expectation that everyone always adjusts . . .

Even though she clearly has, since arriving, a part of her might never be used to it completely. But that's not something she'll easily admit.]