Likely on his way to exitvoid . . .

[oyakodon]

As unpleasant as this place sounds, you know I have no objections; on the contrary, I'm certain Bon needs me there more than ever at this point.

Besides, what other chance will I have to watch humanity up close? From what I've heard, I doubt I'll be the most unusual creature on this strange little island, so I'll be able to learn a great deal that I would never be capable of back home. There are quite a few benefits, aren't there?

And really, Bon's hair must be an absolute mess by now.

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[muet]

[ Clowns were frightening. Utsubushi was certainly more pleasant. He didn't look as scary and he was simply big.

Nill was kind of in awe.

Her wings fluffed up, but it her small wings could do little in comparison. She had come to accept them but it was still disappointing that she couldn't fly. ]

[oyakodon]

Fat pa-?!

[ He offers Hiwa a vaguely sour look, crossing his arms over his chest. ]

I can tell you that he was awfully bratty when he was a child...

[ That's muttered under his breath more than anything else. At least Nill is pleasant company! He cranes his head to peer at her with a smile, relaxing his own wings once again. ]

Your wings are very lovely, young lady! I think they're the perfect size. Far better than mine!

[hiwa]

Of course her wings are perfect! [HE SNAPS! feeling defensive.] She's leagues above somebody like you. [Careful to not crush her delicate handbones, Hiwa squeezes her palm. This Utsubushi is too friendly -- he's like a stupid version of Byakuroku, and that automatically rankles him.]

[muet]

[ Feathers ruffle and Nill hides behind Hiwa, embarrassed by such compliments when she clearly thought differently about the matter.

She didn't think this was a topic she could win.

Y-You two are being silly! ]

[oyakodon]

[ Children can be awfully complicated, can't they? Not that Hiwa is too different from Bonten, honestly; he's just a younger, more petulant version of him. (Which sure says a lot about Bonten.) Deciding not to dignify the bratty display with a response, he tilts his head at Nill instead. ]

Perhaps it would be easier if I were smaller?

[ And a moment later, with a misting puff of smoke, he is indeed just that. Still quite large for a bird - most would have trouble supporting the condor-like creature on their arm - but no longer the seven feet of size they were dealing with before. ]

[hiwa]

Showoff. [Hiwa is not impressed.]

You're still just an annoying, fat bird. [He hunches his shoulders and looks away, folding his wings close to his back in irritation.

And then to Nill,] You can probably pet him if you want.

[muet]

[ Oh.

Yes, that was most definitely less scary.

She still wasn't quite sure why Hiwa had his feathers all up in a bunch about this matter. Utsubushi seemed perfectly kind and thoughtful. Those weren't qualities that normally were considered irritating.

A-Ah...was it really ok...to...? ]