[catch-all] I hear the words but the meaning gets lost

[lifemirror]

⌛ Who: Fan & whoever
⌛ What: Shenanigans over the course of the month. She's being hit by an Ayakashi curse in some prompts. More prompts will probably be added later. If you don't like any, please feel free to hmu for plotting!
⌛ When: Across November
⌛ Where: Western Kingdom, mostly
⌛ Warnings: None of note so far

OPEN	CLOSED
■ And I swear I will pay for this craving never again ■ Watch me become just an animal ■ No ties are binding me ■ She's habitually paradoxical	■ Never mind the hurt, even if you burn [Dohalim]

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[ilqaras]

I suppose you could say that. I mostly wanted a place to call home, if I am honest.

[and a place where he can share with his friends. still communal, of sorts, but more personal]

If anything, it provides a more private living area. Something I hope you would appreciate. It is rather roomy, after all.

[is that a hint than anything? maybe. please live with him he likes his new friends here and he wants to make it up to you guyssss]

[lifemirror]

A place to call home...

[The idea feels ludicrous to her, after all this time. Being an orphan and then an adventurer sort of took its toll on her thoughts.]

... you're serious. [She seems a little surprised, even as she saunters over to him to just kind of... stare. Often at his jewelry.] I'll... think about it. I'll want to see the place first anyway.

[ilqaras]

If I was not serious, I would not have offered.

[he notices those glances at his jewellery, but he won't make any comments on it, for now. instead, he'll side step Fan]

It is a small train ride from here, so I hope you do not mind. But the house is already set up nicely and ready to be lived in.

[lifemirror]

It's really not necessary. I'm fully capable of living on my own, you know.

[if she had a tail, it would be swishing. she doesn't know why that thought comes to her, but she hates it. he mentions the train, and her nose wrinkles slightly.]

I can survive it, but they aren't my favourite. [they sure are just leaving her mess behind for someone else to take care of, aren't they. she doesn't even remember having done it at this point, too busy ignoring her own thoughts.]

... I really wouldn't know the difference, though. I haven't lived in a proper house since I was-- young. Anyway, lead the way.

[the pause is notable, her fingers running over the tattoo on one arm absently.]

[ilqaras]

[shhh the mess is fine, don't worry about it. ignorance is bliss... though Dohalim does feel bad for leaving it behind for the next poor soul to deal with. oh well, he has other things to worry about. like why Fan's acting so... aloof]

I am not trying to downplay your capabilities of living alone. Forgive me if it seems that way.

[a hand comes up to his chin, letting it rest in between his fingers]

It... Is more of an offering. An apology, for how I acted, last month.

[lifemirror]

[She's being perfectly normal, ok!! ironically, the instinct to lean on him alone is the rarity here... not that he knows that.]

... mm. I feel like I already told you I don't do apologies. [The scolding is practically a tease, and she stretches broadly while he speaks.]

It don't be stupid. If you'll recall, I nearly made mistakes of my own. [like strangling him. or slowly draining all his lifeforce...] If you really want to make it up to me, you can feed me. I'm starving.

[a beat, followed by the shake of her head.]

I've been ravenous for days, actually. It's getting irritating.

[ilqaras]

[oh yeah, normal. Dohalim hums to himself softly, hand sliding from his chin to rest on his shoulder. at least he doesn't know about her near murderous intent, so there's that...]

Perhaps so, but this time, it warrants an apology. I had acted in a way I should not have.

[then decided to deal with it in such a poor way that he's still ashamed of it. he really could be a mess, sometimes]

I should have something in the house, but if you would like anything on the way, we could get something on the go. My treat.