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[ Somewhere around town-- at the bookstore, the Tomoe-Kaname Bakery, attached to posts and notice boards --you find a small white notecard. On it is printed a little message and some numbers in ornate lettering. If you look closely, it reads the following: ]

Rohan Kishibe, Mangaka & Visual Artist
Owner Pro Tempore of Ebony Threads Tailor Shop
Highly Experienced.
Commissions & Advertising For Hire
Pay Negotiable.
Contact At: 512.66.730.91 for inquiries
Castle Lüvchaque - Directly North of Bavan per appointment ONLY.

(( feel free to use this as an action-based prompt too. any random interactions will MOST LIKELY take place in the form of walk-ins at the tailor shop unless it's pre-planned. just drop a starter in here! ))

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12/25; DELIVERY

[karappo]

[Like Karamatsu, Rohan will find a package on the doorstep of Castle Lüvchaque. Done up in pristine white paper and an elaborate blue bow, it doesn't take much guesswork to figure out who it's from, even with a big "K" emblazoned on the tag. It's...actually a huge box, and there's a really good reason why. Because once Rohan gets into it, he'll find a project Karamatsu has been slaving over for months: a long, sock-like sweater made out of fleece that's long enough to cover the entirety of Rohan's snake body. There's a clear opening at the end, leaving part of the tip of his tail free for use. It's made with every shade of blue starting with the darkest at the top tapering all the way to white at the bottom.

Along with this comes a letter written by Karamatsu himself. ...it's several pages long.]

Dear Kishibe-san,

This is the first year I have had the opportunity to get a Christmas gift for someone other than the members of my family. It is also my first year apart from part of said family, but I believe that I have gained a new one in the process.

When I first entered your shop looking for a job, I did not truly think I would be accepted. My words said I did, but in my heart I knew it was too good to be true. It had to be. Someone of such high caliber in such a prestigious shop would want only the most experienced. The best. Well, you proved me wrong that day. And you taught me that it takes so much more than the words you can say to prove that you are worth something. That if you show someone what you can do, and do it well, then you can do anything.

You can shine. And that is all I have really ever wanted.

We monsters at Ebony Threads are a family. I cannot imagine where I would be currently without any one of you, but especially you. You are not only an inspiration but someone I can truly call my dear friend. You have made me a better person, and have made living in Ryslig something I do not regret.

I am so very glad to have met you, Rohan. I hope you have a wonderful holiday.

~Karamatsu

<pinkcashmere>

[pomaded]

are you really a mermaid now

can i see

[manuscripture]

Can you not call me a mermaid.

[pomaded]

ok then

are you really a fish now

guess you shouldn't have bothered finding jotaro one for christmas

[manuscripture]

Yes, I'm a fish.

It's only for a little while. He can go back to gawking at Emeraude when it's done.

If you want to see, I need to soak for a while and I don't feel like wandering out to the pool a few miles out. I'm just going to sit in the bathtub for a few hours and hope it's enough until I feel like hitching a ride to the beach.

[pomaded]

wasn't there a movie like this

splash or something?? yeah splash! you're like daryl hannah and jotaro is tom hanks

[manuscripture]

I have never seen it, so your reference falls flat.

However, Jotaro is physically incapable of leaving me alone now.

Which I should say is a good thing.

BUT.

[pomaded]

oh gross you didn't have to tell me that man

[manuscripture]

Stop being a baby.

He just wants to study.

[pomaded]

then why didn't you just say so instead of wording it like that?!?!?!

[manuscripture]

Because I have a literal dragon following me around all the time who wants me to jump in a vat of water at any given moment.

You would be mildly unnerved too.

Not that I really care all that much but he lays it on pretty thick.

[pomaded]

oh

i guess that makes more sense and is slightly less gross and tmi

so like can you still not eat properly

[manuscripture]

Whatever helps you sleep when you do.

I can eat without it irritating my stomach now. That's a plus side.

About as much of a plus side as I can get. I don't think it's as much of a catastrophe as I did before.

[pomaded]

question: are you immune to cold too? i don't mind giving you a ride down to the beach we could go diving for treasure!

[manuscripture]

I think I'll be fine in the cold. I might get sluggish but I don't think I have a weakness to it like with my snake body.

[pomaded]

so, you game or what? it could be fun

and i know you like sparkly shit as much as i do

just droppin this here for now.........

[peccatore]

So maybe I wasn't all that wrong about you after all.

good lord

[manuscripture]

I don't know how me doing what I was supposed to do for the Fog God is any different from what you do for the fake one.

He was in my way, so I got rid of him.

[peccatore]

Oh, the "fake one". The "FAKE ONE" you say

We didn't hurt anyone when we took down the obelisk.

[manuscripture]

You caused more trouble than the two of you are worth.

Not that you have high value even as a matched set.

<SpunkyDragon>

[lowsteaks]

[After albertusmagnus starts asking around after the fog god, Rohan will shortly get this private message.]

Hi. U told me and Baseball about the prayer box. I wrote her and she wrote me back.

< snakepunhere >

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Did you? What did you write and what did She reply with?

<SpunkyDragon>

[lowsteaks]

I asked just in case if she was the fog and monster god from my world and she said she wasn't.

And I asked why she brings us here and she says that worthy people shine and that's why she takes us. And also that I'm strong enough to bear power?

I wrote her back again a couple days ago to tell her about some stuff that's been happening to me, but I haven't gotten another letter back.

[manuscripture]

She isn't wrong there. She is looking for people who can evolve beyond what they think they are. If She has told you that you are strong enough, take that to heart. Everyone has potential, but those who work hard at it can achieve greatness through Her gifts.

What things have been happening to you?

[lowsteaks]

Five days ago I went bearzerk and killed a human. I freaked out after. One of my friends who works for her like u helped me clean up and stop freaking.