Either way, he digs around in his robes for a second before producing a little silver bell with a nine-petal lotus on it, setting it down on the table next to the watermelons. She might recognize it, given several people in that memory of his were wearing them - or she might not, considering, y'know. Snurtle being the focal point.]
Haha, quite a while ago, actually! This and that happened and I wasn't able to get around to thanking the giver for far too long, you know? Felt pretty bad about that, but- [A little shrug! He's smiling again, though.] -I'm hoping to make up for it now.
Well! It is a nice reminder of home. Haven't seen this bell in quite a while, actually!
[He gives it a little push with his finger and it jingles merrily; a soft, tinkling sound. There's gratitude in his expression, though after a second, it shifts to something curious.]
...Though I do have to ask, if it's something you can say so directly - is who it's gifted to dependent on who sleeps with someone on Tuesday?
Aiyo, it's always guessing games with this. Having your tongue so tied up must be annoying.
[But! Good!! Because it means they're staying safe! He props his head up in one hand, though, and grabs another watermelon slice with the other.]
Do I need to ask what your role is called first? If you have one at all? How far back is it that I need to go? Am I at least heading in the right direction?
[He grins in return and huffs out a little laugh.]
I didn't ask around too much for a while - there were already more than enough people out there doing that, you know? I'm glad to have found you, though! I really did want to thank that sender.
[Once he actually... figured out it was a gift and not just a Thing that Happened when you banged.]
So! Is your role the one that allows you to give small tokens from home to people?
Clarity bell! Direct disciples of the Jiang sect wear them. They're supposed to help keep your mind calm and deflect negative influences, but... [Another little shrug.] Obviously not the case, here.
[IF ONLY... He's curiously canting his head to the side at that, though. Sort of??]
Is it more generic? You're just allowed to gift people something and you didn't know what it was until things started showing up?
Mm, good! Are you still responsible for giving things out even if they're not gifts, then?
[At the question though, he laughs...]
Higekiri did. Rather, when I mentioned I hoped to thank the person who gifted me someday, he said something like "ah! Likely much closer than you think. I don't believe she'd be mad if I told you."
I am, too! He's very courteous when it comes to guarding the identities of the roles he does know, but I'm glad he at least gave me this, haha.
[Though now he feels a bit badly since she was just dealing with this nonsense with him just living his scrub life on the floor, unhelpfully.]
—Ah, right. So, then- [Unfortunately no escape.] -is it just - entirely randomized based on who slept with someone on Tuesday? Do you have any sort of list to pick from? Ah! Or is it more like - you pick something to give, and whoever fits the criteria for that week is the recipient? I'm guessing the recipients at least are randomized, but I'm trying to figure out exactly how much control you have, here.
I, um, don't really know where you and Higekiri came up with the whole sleeping with people on Tuesday thing... That doesn't have anything to do with it, as far as I know. [Anyways.] And, um, no to both me having a list and me picking something out myself to give.
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[i would clarify but it's funnier to leave you wondering whether it's 11am or 11pm]
Sure thing. You're up early.
[For him, at least.]
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Ah, well - haven't actually gone to sleep yet. [HE SAYS, CASUALLY. This probably isn't the first time he's done this, though.
Anyway, he'll slide some slices over to her!]
Here! I picked a good one.
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[but not today because she needs the room for the next 1982639123 hours--
She takes the watermelon with a smile.]
Thanks. Got any big plans for today?
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I will, I will! I wasn't very tired last night and I have a few things to do today.
[Though he does lean his elbows on the table, lace his fingers together, and rest his chin against them like some sort of Bond villain.]
Talking to you was one of them, actually!
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Of course. What's up?
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Either way, he digs around in his robes for a second before producing a little silver bell with a nine-petal lotus on it, setting it down on the table next to the watermelons. She might recognize it, given several people in that memory of his were wearing them - or she might not, considering, y'know. Snurtle being the focal point.]
Have any idea what this might be?
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[She glances towards it with a curious look before she glances back up at him.]
When did you get this?
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I'm sure they're just glad they could give you something that reminded you of home.
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[He gives it a little push with his finger and it jingles merrily; a soft, tinkling sound. There's gratitude in his expression, though after a second, it shifts to something curious.]
...Though I do have to ask, if it's something you can say so directly - is who it's gifted to dependent on who sleeps with someone on Tuesday?
[IT'S BEEN HAUNTING HIM.]
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I think there's something else you have to ask before that.
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[But! Good!! Because it means they're staying safe! He props his head up in one hand, though, and grabs another watermelon slice with the other.]
Do I need to ask what your role is called first? If you have one at all? How far back is it that I need to go? Am I at least heading in the right direction?
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[FROM THE VERY BEGINNING.]
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I was hoping you would find out sometime.
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I didn't ask around too much for a while - there were already more than enough people out there doing that, you know? I'm glad to have found you, though! I really did want to thank that sender.
[Once he actually... figured out it was a gift and not just a Thing that Happened when you banged.]
So! Is your role the one that allows you to give small tokens from home to people?
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[After a moment, she nods.]
Yes. Or, well - sort of.
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[IF ONLY... He's curiously canting his head to the side at that, though. Sort of??]
Is it more generic? You're just allowed to gift people something and you didn't know what it was until things started showing up?
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[She’s trying to find the best way to word this, so:]
Well... Yes, it’s more generic.
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[Good enough for him, honestly!]
--Does it have anything to do with "giving gifts" at all, or am I getting too far away?
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Most of the time, it does. You’re not getting too far away.
[After a moment, though:]
If I can ask something of my own... Who told you?
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[At the question though, he laughs...]
Higekiri did. Rather, when I mentioned I hoped to thank the person who gifted me someday, he said something like "ah! Likely much closer than you think. I don't believe she'd be mad if I told you."
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[She nods to his first statement, and smiles softly in response to his second.]
I thought it might have been him. I’m glad he told you.
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I am, too! He's very courteous when it comes to guarding the identities of the roles he does know, but I'm glad he at least gave me this, haha.
[Though now he feels a bit badly since she was just dealing with this nonsense with him just living his scrub life on the floor, unhelpfully.]
—Ah, right. So, then- [Unfortunately no escape.] -is it just - entirely randomized based on who slept with someone on Tuesday? Do you have any sort of list to pick from? Ah! Or is it more like - you pick something to give, and whoever fits the criteria for that week is the recipient? I'm guessing the recipients at least are randomized, but I'm trying to figure out exactly how much control you have, here.
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I, um, don't really know where you and Higekiri came up with the whole sleeping with people on Tuesday thing... That doesn't have anything to do with it, as far as I know. [Anyways.] And, um, no to both me having a list and me picking something out myself to give.
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