Well, all right. That oughta be easy enough... never really done this before.
[the city is pretty lacking in religion that isn't, you know, cult based, and it's hard to think anything good would come of praying there in the first place... but it's just a ritual, really. put in an offering, make a prayer, how hard can that be?
so he follows those instructions, pausing to figure out what it'll be. whatever is most on his mind...
gregor stays silent, keeping it to himself. just wanna keep being there for somebody i care a lot about. i think i'm already pretty fortunate to be here at all, but a little future luck never hurts, 'ne? uh... amen, or whatever.
...yeah. good enough! he rejoins owner with a little nod.]
owner just watches, expression amused, before linking their arms again once gregor is close enough. hello. ]
Excellent. We can go pull a fortune now. Perhaps your luck will be good!
[ gestures over to the station..... it is the typical japanese fortune thing so bad luck, good luck, etc
there is also a worker for the shrine hanging around except they have scales and are very obviously not human but owner seems chill with this so it's probably fine ]
[nervous laughter in the bg we've all seen gregor's rolls
but he leans into owner with a little hum, also pretty chill with the worker's presence. he used to be part bug. who is he to be weirded out by someone who doesn't look human.]
owner has to take a second to contend with how serious gregor is about this and how weird that is. the inability to understand why someone might love you, etc. ]
Ah. [ ... ] You really are a catch though...
[ JUST UNABLE TO COMPREHEND THIS BECAUSE GREGOR IS SO SWEET...... AND CUTE... this guy is biased. ]
I apologize for the prying. I was curious. And a little possessive. Let us go to the next place.
[ well it's funny timing so at this exact moment, a bunch of butterflies float by. owner immediately stops talking, and the butterflies transform into a guy. said guy immediately starts talking, ]
Owner! There you are, did you finally decide to get out of hiding? Oh, you look so cute! Red suits you! [ there's a pause as he finally seems to notice gregor. ] Uh. Who is this?
Haha... this is my dear friend, Gregor. Gregor, this is Butterfly.
[he thinks it, but he decides Not to ask whether owner recognized the butterflies immediately. how do you identify person butterflies as opposed to regular ones. he has no clue.
so he just gives him a little wave instead of putting his foot in his mouth. hi! hi he's not a complete weirdo, he swears!]
Well, not too surprising, considering how much he likes not mentioning stuff...
[binch. he loves you but this IS factual.
gregor flushes slightly as butterfly eyes the arm still resting around owner, but he figures if this were a problem then owner would've stepped away? it's... he doesn't know if it's fine. it's something.]
[ butterfly ignores owner too, but also seems to be unable to argue against gregor's point because yea he's right. he just huffs a little at that, playing with his braid.
owner will try to save the awkward moment, ]
Butterfly, would you please go and prepare the room later for my guest here? He will be staying with me for a few days. You can visit too, if Bone Monk isn't keeping you too busy.
I-- well. Sure... [ a pause, and then he points at gregor. ] I didn't agree because of you!
[ and he hurries off, turning into another pack of butterflies that flutter away.
owner tries not to laugh. ]
Ah, children. Temperamental as always. I apologize for his behavior, but it probably won't get better when he pops up again.
[cannot stress enough how used he is to being around people who are insane in some capacity, butterfly hasn't tried to murder him so he seems pretty normal?]
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[the city is pretty lacking in religion that isn't, you know, cult based, and it's hard to think anything good would come of praying there in the first place... but it's just a ritual, really. put in an offering, make a prayer, how hard can that be?
so he follows those instructions, pausing to figure out what it'll be. whatever is most on his mind...
gregor stays silent, keeping it to himself. just wanna keep being there for somebody i care a lot about. i think i'm already pretty fortunate to be here at all, but a little future luck never hurts, 'ne? uh... amen, or whatever.
...yeah. good enough! he rejoins owner with a little nod.]
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owner just watches, expression amused, before linking their arms again once gregor is close enough. hello. ]
Excellent. We can go pull a fortune now. Perhaps your luck will be good!
[ gestures over to the station..... it is the typical japanese fortune thing so bad luck, good luck, etc
there is also a worker for the shrine hanging around except they have scales and are very obviously not human but owner seems chill with this so it's probably fine ]
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[nervous laughter in the bg we've all seen gregor's rolls
but he leans into owner with a little hum, also pretty chill with the worker's presence. he used to be part bug. who is he to be weirded out by someone who doesn't look human.]
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owner will pull a fortune and
Ah.
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'gregor has pulled out a fancy looking, yellow strip of paper from the fortune telling box, reading : [平], Neither good nor bad luck.
gregor, your wish will be fulfilled if you be honest.
In terms of disagreements, the best option is to think deeper.
A lucky item to carry around would be a/an bracelet.'
he peers down at the slip, humming.]
Well, neutral's still not bad!
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Should we get you a bracelet then?
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[shopping!!!]
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[ stylish.....
that makes owner remember something though. ]
The stipend. Did you keep all of it?
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[ tee hee
owner will give the shrine worker some yen for the fortune-- technically they don't have to pay for it but it is Proper ]
Were you planning on using it for anything?
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[owner. gregor tugs gently at a lock of his hair.]
I wasn't, though, nah. Figured I'd hold onto it until I figured out what I wanna do with it, or until I ended up needing it for something.
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[ truly just gave it all to shoma for college ]
I see... you should treat yourself.
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[truly what would he actually spend money on, that's the biggest reason it's just sitting around.]
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there's a sly smile. ]
Nothing to spend on a significant other?
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[that flusters him for a second, reaching up with his free hand to rub at his neck.]
I'd have to have one for that, y'know? And as I recall it you were pretty clear before...
[this is not going to stop him from buying owner things let's be honest. but also, owner started this.]
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owner has to take a second to contend with how serious gregor is about this and how weird that is. the inability to understand why someone might love you, etc. ]
Ah. [ ... ] You really are a catch though...
[ JUST UNABLE TO COMPREHEND THIS BECAUSE GREGOR IS SO SWEET...... AND CUTE... this guy is biased. ]
I apologize for the prying. I was curious. And a little possessive. Let us go to the next place.
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[curious and a little possessive, huh...
he's less content to just leave their arms linked, after that, slipping his arm around owner's waist instead.]
Y'know, [he says after a few moments,] you could still keep me, if you wanted.
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[ insane thing to say to someone you broke up with but no one ever said owner has tact
... ]
You must see more. Remember the deal.
[ and today is the normal tour ]
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[owner does have him. the problem is on the 'wanting to keep him' end.]
I remember, though. Just-- making sure you know I didn't change my mind.
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[ well it's funny timing so at this exact moment, a bunch of butterflies float by. owner immediately stops talking, and the butterflies transform into a guy. said guy immediately starts talking, ]
Owner! There you are, did you finally decide to get out of hiding? Oh, you look so cute! Red suits you! [ there's a pause as he finally seems to notice gregor. ] Uh. Who is this?
Haha... this is my dear friend, Gregor. Gregor, this is Butterfly.
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so he just gives him a little wave instead of putting his foot in his mouth. hi! hi he's not a complete weirdo, he swears!]
Ah- pleasure to meet ya.
[...]
Out of hiding, huh?
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butterfly, however, will squint. eyeing gregor's arm around owner's waist. SQUINTS MORE. ]
Oh? He's never mentioned you before.
[ this is not too surprising considering owner refuses to tell anyone here about being kidnapped to a murder ship. ]
Ah, Butterfly, be nice.
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[binch. he loves you but this IS factual.
gregor flushes slightly as butterfly eyes the arm still resting around owner, but he figures if this were a problem then owner would've stepped away? it's... he doesn't know if it's fine. it's something.]
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[ butterfly ignores owner too, but also seems to be unable to argue against gregor's point because yea he's right. he just huffs a little at that, playing with his braid.
owner will try to save the awkward moment, ]
Butterfly, would you please go and prepare the room later for my guest here? He will be staying with me for a few days. You can visit too, if Bone Monk isn't keeping you too busy.
I-- well. Sure... [ a pause, and then he points at gregor. ] I didn't agree because of you!
[ and he hurries off, turning into another pack of butterflies that flutter away.
owner tries not to laugh. ]
Ah, children. Temperamental as always. I apologize for his behavior, but it probably won't get better when he pops up again.
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[cannot stress enough how used he is to being around people who are insane in some capacity, butterfly hasn't tried to murder him so he seems pretty normal?]
...wait, children?
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