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[dabi]

WHO: dabi + libra network
WHERE: libra app
WHEN: oct. 12th, morning
WHAT: dabi has some questions
WARNINGS: existentialism probably, at worst. just dabi finally accepting some things, whether or not he likes it.


hey
so like
its me again and whatever, i just got a few qs for my fellow freaks
so magic is real, alright, i get it, i cant really fuckin deny it anymore, ive seen way too much shit i Cannot damn well explain but like
thats fine, i can adjust
i dont really think its a takeaway for people to have animal parts or be able to shoot explosions out of their hands or idk, turn into water

my question is, how often do you people just
get these powers
wake up with them suddenly
how do you KNOW when you have them, if they arent like
visually fuckin there

and uh

is there

...any way to get rid of the ones that are.

Comments

[dabi]

[ a few moments, and there's another photo of the patchwork frankenstien on Akechi's phone--but this time, back-on--with a pair of --wings, certainly, dark blue that got lighter at the tips. Because the tips of the feathers looked... blurry? like trying to take a picture of a lighter flame. ]

wanted to say something like 'if you wanted more pics' just ask, but

whole new fucking bucket of fun angling these motherfuckers

[bleakdecember]

what the fukc

[It's a bit before he responds again]

I apologize for pressuring you into that
I genuinely thought you were just fucking with me
There seems to be some sort of disturbance at the edge of the feathers
Some form of magic that interferes with the camera?
That might help keep you safe from prying eyes

...
I would invest in a lot of baggy hoodies

[dabi]

[ yeah he gets it
he also had to do this when August sent him a video of him transforming into a demon, so like
take all the time you need bro ]

nah no need to apologise.
if i was actually bothered by you askin i would have just left you on read

this is fucked up and i cant even blame you for like
doubtin it
and yeah there's something fucking weird about them alright
the ends of the feathers look like theyre on fire, like, fr
but theyre solid. and not hot.

it's wild.

I hate wearing hoodies. this sucks.

[bleakdecember]

It must be some sort of magical nonsense
Birds are featured in numerous myths and legends
So it follows that magic would take the form of wings

...How did this even happen?

You could move out to the country where nobody will ever see you.

[dabi]

its absolutely some fuckin magical nonsense
im blaming the fact that ive been shown too much shit lately, and its starting to sink in that this crap isnt just crazytalk

i have no idea how, i just woke up and they were there

i dont wanna move outta the country, i JUST got my shop set up!!! auugh!!!

[bleakdecember]

What do you mean, "shown too much"?
You think even the act of witnessing magic seeps into the body and causes this?
Hm.

Just pretend it's a costume or something
You can probably get away with it in your profession
Quirky attire is more... acceptable, correct?

[dabi]

can only imagine thats what does it. ive only just moved into this city what, six, seven months ago
and now suddenly my hair turns white, i get freaky blue wings...

if id stayed in california, id still be a normal dude

...

also i ALMOST hate that youre right about that
i can already see the look on some of my regulars' faces. 'weird new accessories, dabi'


fuck

[bleakdecember]

It's not just this city
I had issues before I moved to this country

Hah
You've got to figure out some kind of way to deal with them
Why not go with the simplest option: lying

[dabi]

you fr? i mean, truth be told, i just moved here about three months back so like
i thought it might be a Here-Thing

and idk man
i actually dont really like lyin to people
parents were super fucking bad for empty promises and honeyed words
i try to be honest to myself, and others
personal preference

[bleakdecember]

It may be more intense here
Hard to say. I haven't lived here that long

Hmmm
I can understand your stance
But remember there is a difference between lying to benefit yourself
And lying to protect yourself
The latter is usually more of withholding of certain information
And does little unnecessary harm to others

[dabi]

intense, yeah, like the giant crack in the sky and everything? ik ik ik ik

and ok i will admit, since we're getting along so well
im definitely more of a 'by ommission' guy than anything else

way simpler to just not say shit sometimes idk

lying takes effort, to keep a story going
telling the truth is just. it's the truth, cant get that fucked up

not admitting something? even easier.

[bleakdecember]

There’s no shame in keeping things close to your chest
As a pointer
The simpler the lie, the easier it is to hold up
Occam’s razor and all that