dreamcrystals | 1st Wish

[ ... at least he's happy. she huffs quietly.

being reminded of HOW he grabbed it and yanked it nearly makes her tail jerk out of his grip, but he drags it up to his face to nuzzle it.

hiyori blushes hard. at both his face rubbing into her soul fur and his answer.

she props her chin in her palms, looking away with her eyes trailing over to trace the shape of the trees. the tip of her tail wiggles against his nose. ]

W-well, I think it means I love soft, cute things.

[Cuddling her tail, he lets out a content hum. If he still had his, it would be swishing languidly.

Thankfully he's too preoccupied to notice her blush just yet, being silly and sticking his nose in her floofy fur.

This is a new level of intimate that he's gonna savor while he's granted the honor.]

Then how come it's not a prehensile, muscle-bound thing like your wrestling hero?

[ smart move, yato. keep savoring because she's feeling charitable. much more charitable than waiving 5 yen. ]

You're right! Why isn't it more like Touno-sama?! [ --ah! it wriggles again. ]

... It feels like I could grab something with it. I've never tried, though. It's just sort of... there.

[Hiyori is the most charitable~ And no waiving the five yen fee!

He snuggles up her tail a bit more before releasing it and glancing over to her.]

I toldja it matches your soul.

But here-- why don't you try grabbing me with it? Just to see if you can do it. Could come in handy!

[ at this point, yato has pet and nuzzled into her tail so much that she just watches him with an expression akin to resignation as a chagrined smile pulls at her mouth.

a good person. open and honest. most of the time, sure. yeah, she could agree with that assessment. ]

Grabbing you... where?

[A-At least he willingly let go of it? It was so soft 'n fluffy he could've held onto it for a lot longer.

He smiles at her, refreshed by his time cuddling her cord.]

How about my wrist? [He holds out an arm to her.] Or if that's too small, my waist?

[ fluffier than the scarf???

hiyori shoots a glance at his wrist. ] Let's just try your wrist.

[ around his waist makes her dsglksdlgjs. no. looking between his face and his hand, hiyori's tail slowly comes up as she wills it and EFFORTLESSLY wraps around his wrist.

she beams. ]

Hey! That was easy!

[M-Maybe... Okay, yes!]

'kay then.

[Watching her with interest, he marvels at the way her tail curls around him like it was second nature. It makes him grin at her and give two thumbs up.]

Alright! You did it in one go, too! That's our Hiyori! Skilled in all kinds of weird shit!

[He means it affectionately??]

[ oh my god

she flares up in a blush. even her TAIL seems to go more red than pink as it tightens around his wrist. even if he means it (affectionate) ]

Wh-wh-you asked me to try it!! What do you mean weird!? What else do I do that's weird?!

[ YATO, YOU'RE WEIRD. ]

[Totally oblivious to her indignation (or at least pretending to be), he laughs and pats his new Hiyori tail bracelet.]

I've never heard of a cord being used like this before. It's a new one on me! You've also got your weird god-sense, and your wrestling moves are totally out there.

[Pot needs to look in the mirror and see that he's also kettle, huh.]

[ HHHHHHHHH she mislikes!!! that he has a point.

what about all his weird hobbies?! shibari??? HELLO!!!! he stalks her and puts on her clothes. that's pretty weird!! he will take five yen and do literally ANYTHING for it. his clothes are weird. he acts weird, sometimes. most of the time. ]

I don't want to hear it from the most unconventional guy I've ever met.

[ he's a poster boy for Skilled in Weird Things. ]

But something you just said made me think of something.

[What a pair they are!

There's certainly no denying any of that because it's all true. He's simply choosing to ignore it right now in order to focus on her oddities. Which are much more mundane and trivial compared to his weird proclivities.]

That's just another way of saying I'm the most unique guy you've ever met, right~?

[He stops joking around long enough to peer at her curiously.]

Hmm? What's that?

[ ... he's not WRONG, per se. ]

I guess. [ take your win, yato. ]

You knew what my tail was when you saw it. Is that because you've seen it happen to someone else before?

[A win!! Yay~!!

For a moment he blinks at her, then shrugs lightly.]

Of course. It happens when you come close to death but it's not quite enough to rip your soul from your body.

[ hiyori stares at the cord still wrapped around yato's wrist.

before she knows it, ]

Yato, I should've died when I got hit by that bus, shouldn't I have? Anybody else getting hit by a bus like that... would have died. [ oh. ] I'm glad I didn't!! [ WAVING HER HANDS. ] Th-that the worst that happens is I fall asleep randomly! Being half-phantom isn't awful!

I know I give you grief over my wish sometimes, but it's not terrible. Work on it for as long as you need to, okay?

[All at once his demeanor changes from silly and flippant to somber. For several moments he's quiet, unwilling to meet her eyes.]

...that's right. The appearance of a cord is what happens when death doesn't take. It leaves you hanging on the precipice of life, delicately balanced. That's why it's such a vital part of you. [Finally, he lifts his gaze back to her.] I'm glad you've come to accept it as part of who you are.

Because the truth of it is, I don't know how to fix it. Or if it's even possible. And it's not something I'm willing to take a chance on "maybes" with.

[ "give it a try! maybe it'll work"

sever their ties. her fists tighten. so does her cord. ] Me either.

[ hiyori looks at him quietly. well, it was kind of obvious he didn't know. that nobody knew. ]

Don't worry. You can keep my five yen.

[He's not oblivious to the way her tail gives him a gentle squeeze, but he does nothing except absently stroke it.]

No, you paid for a wish and I couldn't grant it.

[Their eyes meet and his expression softens, a tender smile creeping up on him.]

...so I owe you one. A free wish, whenever you like. Okay?

[ her heart beats strangely and unevenly at that look. ]

O, okay. Sure. I'll remember. [ a god IOU, huh? maybe she should get that in writing... just kidding. ]

So, work! For a shrine. There's a lot we need to do to get you on the road to God of Fortune here in Reverein. It feels nice to finally have a goal, though. Even better that I don't have to do it alone. We can team up with others and get your name out there! A god that others can rely on! And instead of only doing random advertising like you're used to, maybe you can also get to know others and discover what sort of things they're struggling with.

I'll be with you every step of the way, okay? Whenever you need.

[ yato's SOCIAL ANXIETY. ]

[He wouldn't even mind giving her a written promissory note if it'd make her feel better, truth be told.

The sudden shift in conversation startles him a bit, but he rolls with it, nodding.]

It sure does feel nice. Much better than just taking jobs aimlessly in the vague hope that someday I'd be popular. Do you really think other people will be more willing to help me spread my name here?

[It certainly didn't work well back home. Though there he had to contend with people being unable to notice him and constantly forgetting him. So far that hasn't been an issue here.]

Although getting to actually know people sounds like a good idea. It's gonna be weird actually interacting with humans on the regular instead of just gods and shinki.

...thanks, Hiyori. I appreciate it, truly.

[ASDFGH HE DOESN'T HAVE SOCIAL ANXIETY]

[ nah she trusts him.

look, she needed a shift in conversation. she was having thoughts she didn't need to be having on a rooftop alone with yato. ]

Yeah, I do. I think so. We just need to change your approach a little. We can still advertise, but maybe change the wording a little?

[ HE HAS SOCIAL ANXIETY.

well, with gods and crowds. maybe not one on one. yato taking her ideas and calling them good makes her happy. yato thanking her makes her happy, too. if her tail wasn't wrapped around his wrist, it would be wagging. ]

You interact with me all the time and I'm human. Maybe picturing them with my face would help? [ you know like picturing people in their underwear while on stage...

...

don't do that. ]

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[Sounds like the kind of thoughts he'd very much consider being worth having~]

Huh. Got any suggestions? I'm so used to my usual sales pitch that I'm drawing a blank on how to change things up in a meaningful, productive way.

[D...DOES NOT... He's a former war god, dammit, he doesn't have anxieties!]

You're... different. But I could try that. Can't hurt. [It wouldn't be all that different from facing off against Izanami.

........yeah, he's not trying the underwear thing. That'd just make him blush to kingdom come.]

[ he WOULD. (they were)

praying none of those people ACT like izanami..... wee woo danger.

--wait, she's different? huh?? ]

L, let's check your journal. We can go over your current advertisement together.

[ oh ok

hiyori scoots over closer, her hip bumping his as she reaches for his journal and hands it over to him. giving him the choice to show her or not. ]

[Ehehe... Naughty!

Ahaha..ha... Stranger danger, stranger danger--!

She's Special!]

That sounds like a good plan to me.

[Noooo it was totally a misunderstanding...!

A slight flush colors his cheeks as their hips connect, but he stays the course and flips it open to the page featuring his advertisement.]

I thought showcasing my skills would be the best way of garnering interest, but not many people were biting.

IT'S DEFINITELY THE HAIR

I CAN'T UNSEE IT /phone tags

FATHER SO PROUD~~~ omg the phone tags for yatori KLDJGDS

HE HAS NO RIGHT TO BE PROUD, THAT'S NOT EVEN HIS OWN BODY / yatori tags 4eva

IS PROUD ANYWAY yatori uwu !!!!

BASTAAAARD yatori yus 0w0!

TRASHHHhhhh yatori ehe owo

TRASH DAD yatori go eee 9u9

YATORI GO BRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR

AND HIYORI GO GRRRRRRRR

YATO GO DRRRRRRRRRRRRR

YATO GO DERRRRRRRRRP

EVERY WORD THAT COMES OUTTA HIS MOUTH TBH

WHERE IS THE LIE THO HAHA... /wings it on the cord details cries

LKALJDLKGJ IT WORKS

it just kinda dawned on me there's like. no real info on it besides what we get at the start sob

i know that always bugged me.....

Adachitoka, wHY

1/2

MY ENTIRE LIFE SAYING IS ADACHITOKA WHY

IT SURE SEEMS LIKE IT SOME DAYS

EVERY FIRST WEEK OF THE MONTH but soon i won't : (

right?? ;; and so the end is nigh

IMMA CRYYYYYYYYYYYYYyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy

AND SOOOOOOOOB