jikan_rpg | Open Catch-All (TDM Prompts)

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Open Catch-All (TDM Prompts)

⌛ Who: Gaura and whoever joins him!
⌛ What: Some TDM prompts and general exploring
⌛ When: Beginning of June
⌛ Where: Various locations
⌛ Warnings: Gaura has face blindness so if your character has met him before and he doesn't recognize them immediately that will be why!

I. Arukibake

While wandering around to try to get to know his surroundings better, Gaura had noticed the little creatures were following him. However, their presence didn't bother him since they seemed harmless. Though since they'd started following him he'd been given many offers of food and comfort. It was strange honestly. Confusing. But now he had an armful of food that he'd been given which made handling his device a challenge.

Sure that he'd made a wrong turn somewhere, he paused to try to handle the abundance of food he held, the little creatures gathered around his feed to gaze up at him. More coming as he thought about how nice it would be to share all this food with someone but didn't have any of his new friends near him.

"Do you eat, little ones? I can't tell..." he murmured with a soft sigh.

II. Sarusawa Pond

Finding the pond had honestly been an accident. However, he couldn't say that he had any regrets. The water was so much like glass that he was able to see every star reflected in it. Sitting next to the pond, he brought out the instrument that he'd purchased at a stall and started to figure out how to play the bamboo flute. It took a little bit of time but soon he was messing around with the sound to create a lovely melody.

Unaware of any company he might lured over with the music, he kept his eyes closed while he played, at peace in the shadows of the night with just the stars to light the world around him.

III. Meteor Shower

Never before had he seen anything so beautiful. With all the lights out the sky was so clear and every star that fell brought a gasp from his lips. Gaura couldn't stop smiling as he gazed at the wonderful rainbow tails of some that fell. Though whispers of wishes could be heard around him he didn't make a wish himself. He wasn't even sure what he would wish for in the first place except for the happiness of everyone that he'd met here so far.

Perhaps he should call one of them to join him. Henry in particular would probably find wonder in the magic of the rainbow tails. But he didn't want to bother any of them in case they were busy. He could always tell them about it later if need be. They would like hearing the story, of that he was certain.

Reaching up a hand, he pretended like he could catch one, even though he knew how impossible that was. "...beautiful..."

[ooc: Open to prose or brackets! Do what makes you comfy!]

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"Thought that was you," Silver exclaimed as he sat down beside Gaura. He stretches out his long legs in front of him and smiles over at his friend. He's dressed in the same style of suit he wore when they first met (which is pretty much what he always wore) so hopefully there's some recognition.

"Everything looks so colorful," he added as he flopped back onto the grass. Easier to stare up at the sky that way. But he turns his head to watch the shimmering shadows of light reflect off Gaura's face instead.

"I was hoping to find you so we could walk home together."

There was confusion all over Gaura's face as he looked over that man who had come to join him. Did he know him? The suit did look like... Wait, he recognized the voice. Relaxing, he broke into a smile and went to flop back to lay down next to his friend and roommate.

Gazing up at the falling stars again, he nodded at the comment on them. "They're so beautiful. It feels like a star might just fall right into my hand."

He knew that was impossible but imagining it made him happy. Hearing the offer to walk home with Henry though, he turned his smile to him, his gaze so warm. "Please. I would really like that."

"Maybe they will," he quipped. "This place is magical, after all. Who's to say you can't catch stars in your hands?"

If it were possible in any place, why wouldn't it be this one? Ah, but Silver's always been a little enamored of magic and Nippon is full of it, all kinds of it! It's easy to forget that nature has its own sort of magic when it creates sights like this. Grey eyes fall closed for a second as Silver breathes in the clean scent of grass and the damp air from the water nearby. When they open again, he's turned his gaze from Gaura to the sky. And slowly, he stretches his arm just a little to brush his fingers against Gaura's hand.

"Really?" Looking back up the sky again, he sighed softly at the thought. Being able to have stars in his hands? It seemed so impossible and yet he knew that Henry was right. This place could do so many amazing things. Why wouldn't it be able to allow him to hold stars as well?

Gaura smiled at the thought, not realizing at first that his hand was being touched. When he did though, he smiled a little more and moved his hand closer to Henry's so he could take it if he wanted to. The easy physical affection was just too nice to resist.

"Would you wish for anything on the rainbow ones?"

"Really," he affirmed in a voice that was so certain! Certain because he already had an idea forming for how to make it happen. But that would be Silver's secret for now. All the better to surprise Gaura with something sweet after how kind he's been.

Easy physical affection is something he's missed over the last few years. When everything went sideways and he felt like he was just going through the motions. When the threat of immortality loomed endlessly in front of him. In a way, he's glad that's all done. But in this moment, he's happy exactly where he is, with the companion beside him. Silver takes Gaura's hand and hums in thought.

He could wish for Tobias, but then who would care for his mother? He'd done enough harm to her once, it's amazing either of them were able to forgive him for it.

"I would wish for more nights like this, without a care."

That was such a beautiful wish. He liked it. Humming thoughtfully, he shifted close so that his head was basically resting on Henry's shoulder. Also he could talk quietly into the dark without anyone else but the man hearing him.

"I didn't want to make a wish because I couldn't think of anything. But then I was thinking that if I made a wish I'd want to share how beautiful this is with someone like you. Then you came. I don't think I made a wish but if I did I'm glad it came true."

It was so silly, he wouldn't blame the man if he laughed at him. Still, Gaura didn't regret his confession as he lifted a hand to trace the path one of the stars had taken above him.

What's silly is the way Silver's heart misses a beat when Gaura lays his head against his shoulder and how fireworks seem to go off in his mind at the confession. Gaura is the exact opposite of Silver's type; he's probably around Silver's own age and he lacks the sort of gruffness that Silver often finds himself drawn to. And yet... Gaura's kind and sweet, he's interested in Silver's passions and interesting himself.

"I'm glad, too," he mused, watching as the other's hand formed a shadow in his view. Silence falls between them for a moment as they take in the night sky. And Silver finds himself hemming and hawing a question over in his mind before he finally blurts it out.

"Gaura, are you interested in men?"

Letting his hand fall to his stomach, he enjoyed the silence between them. It was comfortable. Without a sense of heaviness or expectation. Just them enjoying this moment together. He couldn't help but to smile softly to himself as he enjoyed the warmth of Henry next to him.

The question surprised him though. For a time he wasn't sure what to even say. But that wasn't fair to Henry who had asked him a question that honestly deserved an answer. Even if he wasn't sure where it had come from. With a deep breath, Gaura finally responded quietly.

"I was born with a condition known as Prosopagnosia...face blindness. I cannot recognize faces so I don't know what emotions people are showing me, who they are, or even what gender they are. It's why I get lost so easily as well. But gender is something I get confused by so I never was able to find myself attracted to physical appearance or gender. It was always a person's heart I was drawn to. How warm it is, how full of life."

Gaura sighed softly. "Like yours. It's warm and vibrant and safe. It makes me so happy to be near it."

Silence fell again for a moment and then he suddenly realized what he'd said. God, Henry likely didn't want him like that. Didn't want to think of him that way. It was inappropriate to say such things like this to him. Curling on his side, he ended up burying his face against Henry's shoulder to hide it.

"I'm...I'm sorry. I don't expect you to like me that way. I just..." Just what? He had no idea where he was going with that.

Silver turned his head to watch the outline of Gaura's lips as he spoke. It was clear as he explained that his condition weighed on him. That's probably why he had no one to speak of in his home. The thought made Silver's heart ache for him. How truly alone who must feel.

"There's nothing for which to be sorry," he assured. He shifts slightly to get an arm around Gaura and gives him a light squeeze. "I'm just glad I can bring you some happiness."

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