kaisou | gemini | un: paintedfox

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gemini | un: paintedfox

WHO: Yusuke and Takame
WHERE: Gemini
WHEN: Weekend of January 18
WHAT: So they have a thing that is not theirs. Help
WARNINGS: Confused dragon and fox noises

[The video opens up on a strange bow before panning to Yusuke who looks. Very confused. Takame, nearby, is also just as confused as he turns the bow over in his hands.]

Neither of us are archers, and I know for a fact the moogles have not been here. [There's a yip from an Alolan Vulpix--Mika is a very good Moogle Alarm System]

[Takame speaks up, still looking at the bow.]

They appear to be two separate blades fashioned into a bow.

[Yusuke nods, but continues.]

The point remains that it isn't ours. Please do not leave your trash on other people's property.

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That's what I wanna know!

[Local Cassandra didn't see that one coming! Granted, he also makes it a habit to look into his own future sparingly.]

Can I meet you two somewhere so I can take it off your hands? I'll prove it's mine if you need me to.

[The second person in the shot spoke up.]

Mm. You needn't worry. This is an unusual weapon. If you recognized it instantly, 'tis likely it is indeed yours.

I can return it to if you will choose a place to meet.

Oh, yeah, I got it made that way 'cause it's way too tiresome carrying around a bow and twin blades!

[Harumasa sounds so proud of himself.]

How about Blue Fish Lake Park? Er, that is the one without the enormous mountain, right?

[He should be, it's impressive work. And what was the phrase... work smarter not harder? Not one in Takame's repertoire but still.]

It is. Give me some time, I will be there shortly. Thank you for responding to Yusuke so quickly.

[He might have taken his BF's hand off camera cause he's big and gay and fond.]

[Patpat the bf's hand]

[Big! Gay! Fond! Probably giving a kiss and an I'll return soon before he went off! Absolute cringe!]

No worries! Just glad I could get it outta your hair.

[He's going to feel so much better having a weapon again. Harumasa might even feel a little more secure about things.

Still....]

See you in a bit!

[Harumasa hangs up and he takes a moment to glimpse into the future. Just because these people seem nice and friendly enough doesn't mean that's a true reflection of themselves. He can see that getting to Blue Fish Lake Park is fine, and it seems like Takame is alone and willing to hand over Dormant Tide to him. Nothing violent or unexpected... so Harumasa ends the vision there.

He heads out far earlier than he needs to and scouts out the place. Harumasa takes note of all the escape routes he can take, the exits and small paths that he can use to make a quick get away if he needs to. Then he idles for a bit before showing up to their meeting spot like... five or ten minutes late.]

Heeey! Sorry, I didn't catch your name. I'm Harumasa, nice to meet you.

[If Takame knew what the man was doing, he'd not blame him at all. But indeed, it's just Takame alone waiting at the park with Dormant Tide in hand. Teleportation is nice for not needing to hide the weapon with a glamour but he still showed up early.

When Harumasa arrived, Takame gave a formal bow in greeting.]

Harumasa. Kesi Takame is my name. The pleasure is mine.

[Harumasa seeing a whole ass dragon man with strikingly bright rings in his eyes was probably nothing to the man. Maybe even ordinary. Nostalgic, even. But Takame approached him to return the weapon.]

I believe this belongs to you.

[Harumasa certainly takes it in stride. His memories supply him with comparing Takame to a Thiren, though he doesn't think he's ever met a lizard one before. Still! Instinctively, he bows back.

He walks closer to meet Takame halfway, and takes the bow with a grin.]

Yes, thank you! Sorry about it winding up in your home. No idea why, but glad you guys took care of it for me.

[Apollo stirs in the back of his mind.

Hang on....]

[Takame shook his heat gently.]

It was no trouble at all to return it to you. Ah, though it is strange that something belonging to you ended up...

[Likewise, in the back of Takame's mind Dionysis stirred.

... is that who I think it is?]

Ah...? [He felt in and out of awareness of himself, not noticing he sort of responded to his possessor aloud...]

[Harumasa hears Takame trail off and he takes his eyes off of inspecting his bow to look at the big guy. He frowns a little.]

Are you okay?

[He's about to take a step closer when—

Don't get close, Harumasa! One of my family members seems to be present.

Great. First Persephone, and now this? Harumasa really needs to stop joking. His jokes are starting to become prophecies.]

Ummm... should I call your boyfriend or something...?

[Maybe if he plays it cool, whoever the Olympian is will leave him alone?]

Ah, y-yes. I am fine. Forgive me, I, ah... thought I heard something else.

[He knew exactly what he heard. Mentally inquired as to what his mental roommate was referring to, which he was happy to acknowledge.

Apollo, you absolute son of a bitch.]

Ah. [Apollo? The true Apollo? Takame shook his head again, as if to hush his possessor. This will make the next result worse (12).]

No, it's quite alright. The weapon is not damaged, is it? [If he tries to small talk the drunk will shut his mouthhole right?]

Right....

[Harumasa for sure isn't buying that, but he'll play the fool. He smiles and casually says:]

Nope, not damaged at all! It looks to be in perfect condition. You guys really took great care of it!

[He doesn't need future sight or Apollo to tell him that something's about to happen.]

[Takame is only good at lying when he intended to lie. When he didn't he fumbled. But for a moment he seemed normal, like all truly was fine.]

Mm. I am accustomed to caring for and handling blades such as this. [For as much of a nice man Harumasa seemed like, Takame knew if he lingered something would happen. So while it felt rude, he opted to make a retreat.]

I will leave you on your way, then. [Said with a bow, then an incredible tension that visibly rocked Takame's body. He looked up a little and while his bangs were long and in the way, his expression and aura were very different from a moment ago.]

Is Apollo just going to ignore his family member, then?

[There's a bit of a natural slur to his voice that was not there before. That at least Apollo would be aware of.]

Ahh, that makes sense. And no worries! I shouldn't keep you.

[Harumasa returns the bow, and takes a step back. Yet that's as far as he gets when he sees Takame tense up. A sudden change comes over the taller man, and it makes the hairs stand up on the back of his neck.

Careful.

I know, I know!

The slurring of his voice is enough to tell him which Olympian it is, hilariously. Harumasa has done his research, if only so he can survive while having a Greek god living in his body rent free. Apollo takes this moment to control Harumasa's voice, and pretty much pretend that it's still Harumasa in control.]

I don't know what you're talking about! Why would Apollo want anything to do with poor, frail me?

[Along with that tone came a proper standing up from Takame. But right now he was not Takame. Even his eyes looked different. Went from a bright teal to a darker blue, near purple.]

I'm a drunk. Not an idiot. And I know damn well that's Apollo talkin'. Kame-kun's sense tells me everything if you didn't already by showing yourself.

[And that's all the satisfaction this particular god needed. Now that's a fun time. But he relented, if only because speaking for any longer wouldn't be much fun later. Not to mention...]

[... Takame himself was fighting his way back to the forefront. As things should be with a sharp breath and a single demand.]

Cease--!

[He... he needed a moment. To ground himself, to remember that he was himself. Aggravating... an aggravating god he needs to deal with... as if what happened with Knuckles hasn't got the god on Takame's shit list enough.]

Hells... I-I...

[Apollo looks offended by that, which does pass over Harumasa's face for a second. However, once Dionysus falls back, so does Apollo.

Harumasa immediately doubles over into a pretty bad coughing fit. It almost knocks him to his knees, but he stubbornly keeps standing. He can hear Apollo's voice in his head apologizing over and over. However, he can't really hear that right now. Right now, it's hard to breathe and there's pain where his heart is.

Of course he gets a flare-up right in front of the person Dionysus is possessing. The past two-ish days have been going so great.]

Ngh... H-Harumasa?!

[Concern is one easy way to get Takame back to earth. Immediately he went to the man's side, ignoring his own chest pain to hold him up and start shuffling through a pack on the man's side.

In it he found some sort of injection. He'd read about how things such as this were used online... if he did not act, things would get worse (20!).]

Forgive me... brace yourself. [Said a half second before administering the injection where he recalled.]

[Harumasa would love to answer Takame, but the coughing makes it difficult. Fortunately, the big guy is able to figure it out all on his own. The injection goes into his thigh, and he puts a hand over Takame's to keep it there. About ten seconds go by and he taps the man's hand to indicate that he can take it out.

A few more seconds, and he starts being able to breathe deeply again without coughing. There's still pain and discomfort, but that's slowly starting to fade into a bone-deep exhaustion.]

Ohhh... that sucked... sorry about that, Takame. And... thanks for the save.

[Takame did as he was told, holding the injection and removing when instructed. He was relieved when Harumasa's breathing evened out just a little, or at least when his cough subsided but behind him his tail lashed in agitation and anxiety.

He was forcing himself not to fall into a coughing fit of his own, passing it off as a clearing of his throat after a long moment of silence between them. Then he once again shook his head.]

You needn't worry. The one who is owed an apology is you. I... I did not expect for him to... speak through me in the way he did. So I am sorry... for that and for going through your things.

I am merely accustomed to emergency treatment of such an unpredictable ailment.

[Harumasa sits down fully. He's too tired to keep kneeling. Still, he keeps breathing slowly and deeply to help regulate his heart.]

That's alright, don't worry about it. Not like either of us expected Mr. Revelry to come out and play. And you went through my stuff to save my life, so you're easily forgiven, dude.

[He pauses to breathe again before continuing.]

So, uh... that was triggered by Apollo taking over. He doesn't do that often 'cause I get... pretty sick when it happens too often or for too long. He's a bit... protective.

[Takame helped him to sit, still kneeling. He still felt like he was at fault for being careless. But if Harumasa said he was forgiven, he'd say no more on the matter.]

I see. Likewise, Dionysus does not take me over often. It happened once before, though I... I was unaware until some time after. And one other time soon after that, though it was not for long enough to affect me. [When he first got possessed. When he took a fatal blow from Kirei and delivered one right back. Then when Persephone contacted him on the matter and he decided to be cheeky.]

... they are both of the "Greek Pantheon". I've read there are endless disputes among them, but I doubted they would reach me so directly.

Are you going to be alright?

Ahh, I see... so he decided to have some fun messing with all three of us, huh?

[Harumasa gives a nod at that.]

Yeah, I've only read the stories, and some of them I've heard from Apollo himself. Didn't think I'd wind up in the middle of it, but here we are.

[At the question of if he'll be alright, he just waves it off carelessly.]

Eh, I've survived worse, probably. I'll be fine.

[It's difficult to say if he's talking about his recent flare up or the Greek pantheon going at him from two angles like territorial cats.]

So it would seem...

[Takame's research came on his own, from names he learned in his realm that have little if anything to do with the myths of this world.

Takame wasn't one to insist. He just met Harumasa and would trust he knew his own health better than Takame could. Still, though, he was ever the adventurer helping hand sort of person.]

When you are able to stand again, would you like me to escort you to your home?

[Harumasa considers the offer. Part of him feels like he can do this on his own. He's done it before for most of his life. What makes this so different?

But the majority of him understands that this may help assuage some of Takame's guilt, too. Plus, he's being genuinely kind.]

Yes, please. Can't guarantee that I can make it that far on my own.

[The intrusive, paranoid thought also thinks that it's best to have someone who can watch his back in this moment of weakness.]

[It would alleviate it somewhat. At least for a little while. For as long as it takes them to get to Harumasa's place. But if he declined Takame wouldn't have blamed him.]

Mm, of course. Take your time. When you are ready we will move out.

[Harumasa takes a little bit longer before nodding to Takame.]

Okay, I can get up again. Do you mind if I lean on you a bit? I'm gonna need a little bit of support.

[He shook his head.]

Not at all. 'Tis the least I can provide.

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