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[ he will never say no to pets so pet away, beau ]

I did. Okunyan-san was very forward about it, and Wei Wuxnyan-san and I talked about it, too... [ in a backdated thread he's going to ask futaba but who knows how that's going to turn out atm- ] I don't know how it's supposed to help, but if we can do something...

[ ..hmmmmm ah, ]

I wonder if this is enough for the other Maou, or if he needs more... [ a beat. he looks up at her, tilting his head. ] Do you know the third Maou, Beau-san?

[ she nods along. ]

Anything we can do, I'm gonna do. I've already got one, but - I feel like I should get more, maybe. [ and as far as the third maou, she nods. ] I know him. He's kind of a dick. But I told him about the red string stuff.

[ more than one string...... scandalous, beau. ]

Did you? That's good. [ mm... ] I don't know if he's a

[ long, long beat ]

Er, that is to say... I don't know that I'd call him a jerk [ thats not the word she used, tsukatsa, ] but he is very obstinate... He's kind, though. When I was suffering from nightmares, he gave me a peaceful night. ♪ And he fed me too, when I was meandering.

[ no one who is nice to cats can be a truly bad person. he is kind. ]

I think it'd be nice if we could all meet up, [ he adds after a moment, bumping his head against her hand. ] But there's probably no need to... And it might be dangerous to, too. There're people after us.

[ he says all cat-factually. smooth as a cucumber, this one ]

[ both of them are so much nicer about each other than beau is. her jaw works a bit, but she won't argue. she's sure he's fine, she just doesn't know how to deal with people like him without trying to fight them. ]

... We could meet up, sure. [ maybe she pulls tsukasa closer so she can hug him, though. cats are comforting for this. ] But you're right, it'd be dangerous. There's people looking to sell our tears. And blood.

[ which she super hates, yay. ] I think between the three of us we might be able to fight anybody off, but like - one of them already knows what my face looks like, I think, so I don't wanna give him any headstarts.

[ WHAT MEAN THINGS DID YOU SAY ABOUT TSUKASA!!! he is an extremely capable cat. ]

The snake demon, right? I'm still very sorry we didn't manage to catch him... I would've taught him a lesson if we did.

[ puffing up in her arms!!!!! but he presses closer to her, purring. it's a comfort thing, too. ]

...Don't worry, Beau-san. [ haaa... ] It'll be okay. We have friends in this, too - people who don't want to see us hurt any more than we want to see that of them.

[ NOTHING TERRIBLE WOW he's. very capable for a cat, yes. ]

... Thanks. [ the purring is really soothing, actually, and she lets out a sigh and hides her face in his fur. it's embarrassing that she can feel heat behind her eyes - she refuses, she doesn't want to have to deal with the crystals right now. ] I know we do.

I'm scared. [ she says, without really meaning to. she feels like it's being ripped out of her, which is the worst. ] I'm scared that I'm not doing enough.

[ oh, beau... he purrs louder, kneading her arm. ]

Like no matter what we do, it's not going to work. [ that dream'll come true and they'll lose everything... ] I am, too. I'm very scared.

[ but when other people are scared, tsukasa feels less-so - he turns until she can hold him like a baby and put her face in his stomach if she likes, he's going to pet her hair with a paw. if only he could borrow some of shinobu's confidence... ]

But we'll be okay. We're doing everything we can - that has to count for something. And if it doesn't, then we'll simply have to go to the gods themselves.

[ (sadly putting tsukasa closer to "would fight god") ]

[ she's glad she's not the only one, at least. that makes her feel better. makes her feel less like some stupid kid way in over her head. she's not, she's not even a kid anymore, but this whole thing has really made her feel that way.

tsukasa shifting to let her hide her face further is greatly appreciated, and she does so, hugging him. we'll simply have to go to the god themselves, tsukasa says, and that makes her hiccup a laugh, muffled by his fur. ]

Yeah. Right, right, we'll just fucking stroll right up. You think they'd fight me if I offered? Like a full on fisticuffs only duel?

[ guess who ABSOLUTELY would fight god. ]

[ me dming dana: hey so what if beau and tsukasa tried to fight god ]

If they had any honor, they would. It's only right to accept when someone challenges you. [ to defend your... honor... it's fine. ] ...But see? It'll be okay. We have a back-up plan now, just in case.

[ a pause. ]

I'm sure Chef-san would also agree to help us.

[ PLEASE, I WANT TO FIGHT GOD ]

Chef-san. [ she says, with another quiet laugh. she holds tsukasa a little more tightly, glad for the cover. ] Yeah. Yeah, it'll be okay, you're right.

[ a beat. ] Thanks. Really.

...It's the least I can do. I'm not very big, nor would I consider myself a powerful demon. [ he is what he is: far older and stronger than your average housecat, but when put next to anyone else...

he's good at not dying from poisoning. that's all. ] I've lived a largely spoiled life, and when I lost that, I became something I loathed - a thief. A liar. It never made me happy, but I couldn't trust people for a long time. Even people I did trust, it felt like I'd lose it all in an instant...

[ he trails off quietly, tail flicking back and forth. that reality might very well come true, but that's why he's trying so hard. even afraid, he has to. ]

Doing my best is all I can do, and if that takes the form of being a fluffy comfort blanket, then so be it. [ ♪ ] I admit, I'm very happy to be cuddled as well... Do you know how often I get treated like this~? ...More often now, I admit, but still.

[ she listens, watching his tail flick back and forth, and when he finishes, she lets out a long, steady exhale. ]

You know - you don't have to be a big or super strong demon to make a difference. [ she tells him, closing her eyes. ] I'm not really much use either, like - of all the people they could've picked...

[ she pauses. ] But maybe that's why we got picked. Maybe it's because they don't need big and strong, they just need people who fucking care about this place. People who care about other people. I really fucking care. This is my home.

[ she noses at his fur. ] I've always wanted to make sure everybody has one. A place they feel like they belong to.

[ just as beau's listened to him, he listens to her, and at the end of it, he laughs. softly, warmly. ]

The gods chose kind people... Mmm, I think that works for all three of us. [ there are so many other kind people they could've chosen too -

but they were chosen. him, beau, ookurikara. ] Whether we'd like to admit to it or not. Prrr... Kindness to save the world, hm...?

[ ............ ]

It sounds nice when I put it like that.

It does sound nice. [ beau sighs, resting her back against the wall for now. she's not going anywhere for a bit. ]

I don't know if I've ever been called kind in my life, but - I care, so. Close enough. [ she swallows hard. ] Hey, if you need this? Like, hugging or whatever, a place to stay? You've got it with me. Just so you know.

[ beau can just live at the shrine too it's fi ]

You too. [ hugging or a place to stay. ] You're always welcome at Kumeow Shrine... I don't think anyone else will have a problem with it either, but if they do, I have my ways of purrsuasion ♪

[ it's being cute, ]

[ beau laughs again - it's a little wet, a little sad, but relieved, too. ]

I bet you fucking do. [ sniff. ] Nah, the Kumous are good people. Even Wei Wuxian, since Lan Wangji sees something in him.

[ she's joking! wei wuxian has always been very nice to her. ]

That's how I feel about Lan Wangnyan-san. Wei Wuxnyan-san sees something in him, so Lan Wangnyan-san must be a good person, too.

[ ... ]

And he is. We've spoken once. He came to see me... [ it was very nice. tsukasa's life is full of nice people. ] Beau-san, did he use his... prrr... Seer power's on you?

[ how else is he supposed to word this ]

[ hum. ]

Yeah, he did. I basically asked him to. I think I might've been the first person he used them on? He's been there for me since. [ she glances at tsukasa, sinking down against the wall. ] He checked you out, right? He wouldn't let me come see him for a few days after.

He did... And he was struck with excruciating pain. I felt it too, when I touched him - I was sick for hours after.

[ it was not a good, fun time. he tried sleeping it off, but as it is with fevers and pain... it was a fairly restless sleep. ]

That didn't happen with you, did it.

No, it didn't. [ she says, frowning. ] But - if it makes you feel better, I don't think it was because it was you. And neither does Lan Wangji.

I think if he'd looked at you first and then me second, it would've been exactly the same.

[ siiigh. ]

I felt so terrible about it, too... [ logically he knows it probably wasn't just Him, Specifically, but. ] I wish there was something I could've done to help him, though. Or that I hadn't let him use his powers on me... It could've been avoided.

Yeah. I feel like shit every time he comes and is wrecked from trying to figure us out.

[ she pulls tsukasa a little closer. ] If I knew how much it'd fuck him up to use his powers, I would've told him not to.

[ beau... ]

We'll simply ban him from using them anymore from now on.

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