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[WELL HERE COMES AN ABSOLUTELY CURSED BEING. If Tsukasa actually took him up on his offer to live in the shrine, he'll look for him there! Otherwise he'll wait until he inevitably winds up on this punk's boat, grinning as bright as ever when their paths cross.]

Tsukasa! Just the fine cat I was looking for. Have a moment or two to spare?

[He starts rummaging in his sleeve before Tsukasa can even answer though, humming to himself as he searches.]

I've brought you something, too!

[ He did!! He loves his new home thank you for asking, even if he is also still Lowkey Worried about it going up in flames. Literal or figurative.

Tsukasa's been sleeping more due to his broke-ass leg, but he's awake this time to peer at Wei Wuxian, head tilting curiously. ]

A gift~? You shouldn't have, Wei Wuxnyan-san. [ he can't ever call him wei ying because there's not a cute way to cattify that and that's just the unfortunate tea ] If it's fruit, though, I'll have to pass.

[ Last week was scarring, absolutely fucking tragic ]

[Sometimes homes just go up in flames IT HAPPENS. He'll love Tsukasa even if his bedroom becomes a pile of ash.

Anyway he just laughs at that and QUICKLY WAVES A HAND, FUCK THOSE FIGHT FRUITS HE HAD SUCH A HARD TIME.]

No, no! No fruit, don't you worry, hah. [Instead, he pulls out a little pouch of dried squid... Can't go wrong with cats and seafood.] Here - got it from that stall in the market with the good salmon cheek, so you know it'll be high quality! Mind if I sit? [POINTING NEARBY and then pointing to Tsukasa's broke-ass leg.] How's that doing, by the way?

[ !!!!!! SEAFOOD, he's sitting up quickly and then immediately regretting it, hold on—

uh, ]

You may sit, and it's fine. [ yep totally fine didnt just hurt himself being an absolute pig nosirree. ] It'll heal... I'm trying not to move it too much, but a cat's business is never done. Don't tell Shinobu-san though ♪ I think she'd huff and puff at me if she knew I was running around at all.

[TSUKASA NO... Not that he doesn't get it, though. He too sometimes mcdies all for the sake of a good snack.

He'll sit down nearby though, offering the pouch out toward him once he's close enough to know Tsukasa won't break any other bones trying to nab it.]

Bold of you to think we won't huff and puff, either! I'll tell Okuni too, if you keep pushing yourself. Do you want to deal with both of them? [A true nightmare scenario...] It takes a long time for bone to heal, yes? So you should be resting much more!

[ and nab he does!! ah... free food, though he hopes this does not, once more, prelude something Important as it has the last two times. ]

But I can't rest, Wei Wuxnyan-san. [ there's too much going on... he'll dig into the pouch and drag out some squid, chewing on it. yes, very good quality...♪ ] We have to... find the Maou and figure out how to stop everything, right? I can't simply lay aside just because I got a little hurt.

[Haha, wouldn't that just be wild... Almost like people enjoy plying others with free food before dropping important discussions on them!!]

Hah, well! Speaking of that, it's exactly what I wanted to talk to you about, actually. Enjoy your snack at your leisure, though - we're in no rush.

[ YOU'RE ALL GOING TO MAKE HIM WARY OF FOOD!!!!!

Tsukasa pauses, looking up at him... then looks back down, focusing on enjoying his snack. Hm. ]

...Yes? I'm all ears.

[STOP IT'S NOT THEIR FAULT!!

But he'll lean back a little while Tsukasa munches away, ever the picture of lazy relaxation.]

I came across a little bird earlier that passed on a dear Maou's name, you see! So I wanted to offer any help that I could.

[ IT IS THEIR FAULT!!!!!! * Tsukasa will remember this. ]

A little bird, hm? [ This isn't the first time he's heard the phrase, and he places his paws over his squid. ] ...Okunyan-san told you, didn't she.

[Can't believe they've all collectively ruined snack time.]

In the best way she could, yes.

[AH, HIS DEAR SISTER... To be fair it was only a matter of time before word got back to him, considering his ties to both sides here.]

She believed I'd be able to help a bit, and I'd like to think I can, too.

[ Well, there are worse people to know than Wei Wuxian, and Tsukasa leans over to lick his hand before he goes back to protecc-ting his squid. ]

I trust you. [ ...he wouldn't be living here, if he didn't. ] Mm... I've met with two other of the Maou - separately, that is. One of them sought me out, and the other one I had to go find... A little bird told me who they were, too.

In summary, [ Tsukasa purrs, laying his head down, ] the three of us don't know entirely what we can do - to save the world. The gods gave us powers, but to what end? Prrr.

[ To deal with the recent happenings, no doubt, but overall- overall- ]

It's due to that... that... [ ... ] The one I visited isn't going to do anything they haven't already been doing - just living their regular life. If they don't have anything more concrete than dreams they don't even believe in, they aren't going to do anything.

[ Which is fair, but isn't something he can agree with, either. ]

So - I would appurreciate... We all would, if you had any ideas. [ dont say peace between humans and demons because thats a whole other can of wurms wwx, ]

[HIS SQUID... Cats are so fuckin funny about food. Wei Wuxian reaches over to give him a little affectionate ear scritch, smiling in his gross sappy soft way that he does whenever friendship goobers are in the air.]

Mm... Can't say I agree with the idea of inaction until things prove to be even more dire than they already are. We're seeing a lot of increases in violence between demons and humans, yes? It's only going to get worse as we face more "trials" and people get more desperate. [His nose wrinkles a little.] Still, I don't know all that much about saving the world or how you can work to stop the calamities we're dealing with. Your guess is as good as mine, there. [A little sigh, a little shrug.

But he pauses after that, canting his head to the side.]

But my dear sister did pass along one thing to me - that for some reason, it's important for you Maou to have a red string bond.

[ ..................................he's putting his paws on his head, UGHHHHHHHHhhhhhhh. his icon is cat but his feelings are this. ]

She stopped by to tell me the same thing, tooooooooooo. [ Among other... worrying things... ] But I don't know anyone who'd want one with a little cat like me. It isn't like I can just go up to someone like - "Hello! I'm one of the Maou, and it's veeeeeeeeery important for me to bond with someone! Won't you red string with me-ow?"

[ why not tsukasa that sounds totally legi ]

There's steps to this. [ th ] Steps, Wei Wuxnyan-san. You don't just kiss on the first date after all, do you?

[He just GRINS IN RESPONSE TO THAT.]

I did! [god he's terrible.] Granted, I got a headbutt for my efforts, so I'm not sure I'd suggest that you follow in my footsteps.

[To be specific, Lan Wangji let him get a smooch in, and then grabbed his face and slammed their foreheads together, knocking them both unconscious. What a fun time that he absolutely would not recommend for anyone else!]

Who wouldn't want a bond like that with you, though? [HE PINCHES TSUKASA'S FURRY LITTLE SCRUFF.] You're adorable, and so sweet! Isn't there anyone you have in mind to ask?

[ wei wuxian was the worst person to ask 0/10

Tsukasa doesn't answer for a moment, which implies he- might, because he might, but he shakes his head under his paws. ]

No one that it wouldn't feel weird to ask, especially out of the blue. [ But someone he could trust, someone who wouldn't completely hate being tied to him... ] Prrr... Maybe Futaba-san? She's like a sister to me.

[ hes pretty sure if he asked xie lian-san, the handsome scary guy who works at his shrine sometimes would skin him, and thus, ]

[yeah honestly that was his mistake

BUT IT'S FINE. He gently plucks at one of the paws Tsukasa is hiding his wee cat noggin under, humming in gentle amusement.]

Hah, it is a lot of pressure out of nowhere, hm? [HE DOESN'T ENVY THE MAOU. While gently tweaking one of his ears:] Might be a good idea to ask her, though. A bond between siblings is one that won't be broken easily! And it'd be understandable to hold more than one bond if one's a sister or brother, in case either of you find a significant other to tie a string with in the future.

[EYEBROW WAGGLE. He's looking out for Tsukasa's love life, here.]

[ sTOPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPP he's gonna claw!! Wei Wuxian!!!!!!!!! Oh My Gods. ]

Stop that!! [ whiny baby, ] Please don't tease me with such things... I'll ask Futaba-san what she thinks.

[ He hesitates, pawing at Wei Wuxian's hand. ]

If this is the only direction we have, I'm afraid- one of us might try, just as I will, but I don't think the other will. Do you have any advice for convincing very, mmm, stoic and straightforward people...?

[ Tsukasa has his ways but he doesn't think his cute looks are going to actually work that far. ]

[DON'T CLAW HIM HE'S A DELICATE BABY.]

Sorry, sorry - it's mean to tease, hm? Here, here, don't be angry with me. [He'll scritch Tsukasa's ears gently instead, and smooths out the fur at the ridge of his nose.]

You talk to Futaba, yes? I doubt she'll be disinclined to agree, but if she is, come find me again and we'll work something else out. [AS FOR THE OTHER ONE... Hm.]

You said they wouldn't act so long as the only things they had to go off of were dreams, yes? Hah - I don't know what they consider these plagues to be, exactly, if they're not convincing enough... But we could always try to petition the gods and see if they might show a little mercy by being a bit more convincing. Though... if it's the gods they don't trust, it would be better to have support from a different source. Does that person have any friends who could talk to them? I doubt they'd listen to well-meaning strangers, from what you've said.

[ FAR-OFF LOOK.......... ]

I don't think so, but I don't know them that well either. [ ... ] And I promised I wouldn't out them, either... Mmm... It doesn't count as breaking my promise if you guess them, right...~?

[ please. ]

[TSUKASA IS TRULY DOING HIS BEST. He shifts so his legs are crossed, hands holding onto his ankles.]

In dire times like this, I'd say you're right! So. Someone stoic and straightforward... Do you know if they're a patron of mine?

I don't, but I know they make wonderful food and have a soft spot for small animals.

[ you will never guess how tsukasa wormed his way into their home. ]

They seem very scary, but they're a good person. Prrr... They even kept those terrible nightmares away from me for a night. [ very kind of them. ] I truly believe if they have a direction, they'll go in it... They're taking things seriously, but don't see a point in talking about things they can't change, either.

Hoh... I'm taking it you've been using your wonderful charms to get a few treats out of them then, hm?

[HE SEES YOU TSUKASA. How cute though, god. He hums a little, considering.]

I'd certainly hope everyone is taking things seriously by now! But if they're looking for more of a direction to go in... Mm, Lan Zhan or Oku-nee might be better choices. They probably know more about where we need to go than I do - I mostly know what I know because of what they've passed on to me.

Lan Wangnyan-san knows about them already at least, so I'm sure if push comes to shove, that'll work out in our favor.

[ he had 2 rat them out........... he was asked, Directly, ]

You knowing anything at all is a great source of comfort though, Wei Wuxnyan-san. I'm grateful.

[Sometimes you just gotta rat out your fellows, it happens... He looks pleased to know that Lan Wangji is as in the loop as he needs to be, in any case. And basically anything Lan Wangji learns gets passed on to Wei Wuxian sooner or later, SO IT ALL WORKS OUT.]

Is it? [He seems genuinely surprised by this... Reaching out once more to tweak Tsukasa's ear again:] Well, I'm glad to provide a little comfort, in that case. [EVEN IF HE DOESN'T KNOW WHY.] It feels like no one knows exactly what's needed here, but I think supporting the people who need it is the least we can do, yes? And we all know who needs that support the most right now, I think.

[A knowing look... rip Maou who do their best.]

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action, sometime monday!

sighs as i open my arms to weirio

u_u muffled sound of weirio wahahaing into tsukasnyas arms

STOP

ACCEPT HIM!!!

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