canon is Legend of Mana

[iamlove]

If you want to go on an adventure, I'd be glad to accompany you. But don't feel pressured to make it a huge destination, if you're not up to it. Even a trip to that box would be okay with me!

[dear, you do realize you are competing with your mun's renewed fascination for batman-]

A bat-man? Do you mean...a vampire? I can handle them just fine, don't worry!

Comments

[beknightedheroine]

You'll need a cool hat if you're gonna be a vampire hunter, though.

[iamlove]

I don't think hats really suit my style. Too easy to lose.

[beknightedheroine]

You kiddin'? Hairclips have given me more grief than hats ever will. But then again, mine are tiny... those big suckers you've got might take an effort to lose.

[iamlove]

Actually, they're sticks. My hair is wrapped and braided around them.

...though, I used to keep my nunchaku in my hair. That wasn't a very good idea for a variety of reasons.

[beknightedheroine]

_{[She blanches slightly at the thought. Oww, the thought of the potential hair tugging...]}

I'd bet! But - hey, wait. Nunchucks...

Are you some kind of monk? Uh, monkette? _{[It would make sense if the sticks were a religious symbol, right?]}

[iamlove]

...I'm a warrior of love.

[A beat-]

Sort of, anyway. It's sort of more complex than that, but I prefer the direct approach.

WHATEVER DREAMWIDTH DONT WORK WITH ME UGH

[nascentone]

[Cue a thoughtful, reminiscent nod from the 2nd player.]

...Crafting one into a flute wasn't our best idea, either.

[Start running and high pitched, off-tune warbling right in your ear. Not exactly pleasant.]

as always, the balance must be maintained

[iamlove]

Nor were arrows! Honestly, though, the idea had promise, perhaps if we had more time to work on the design...

[Wait.]

...I'm glad you're here.

[beknightedheroine]

...Back up a second. When you make proclamations like that, you can't just let it tumble out like a normal sentence and keep going. Being direct is all about the show and the effect, right?!

Here, I'll show you how you do it.

_{[She takes a few deliberate steps backward, apparently to what she judges if proper wowing distance.]}

...Hello! I'm Sayaka Miki, and I am--

_{[The next moment seems like it's too 'full,' like there's too much happening in too few seconds - there's a brief flash from a ring on Sayaka's hand, a sudden change to a fanciful costume of a knight, and definitely a very blue lightshow. What weird, showy magic!]}

--a warrior of justice!

1/2

[iamlove]

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2/2

[iamlove]

I don't think being direct requires so much flash and energy.

[SHUT. DOWN?]

...that was impressive, however. I've never seen magic like that before.

I'll get on that Boy!Artificer account, then~

[nascentone]

Drumsticks may work...

[A counter-pause, before smiling, nodding and placing a hand over her heart.]

I'll always walk with you, even if you don't see me.

[Got to love yourself before you can love anybody else, after all~.]

[desertdaggers]

They're a real pain in the neck sometimes. But- have you met some before, then?

[iamlove]

I've found that there are worse blood-suckers, sadly...

[TOMATO MEN. UGH.]

But I have encountered one...particular vampire, yes. Succubi seem more common, oddly enough.

[desertdaggers]

Haha… at least with those you know what you're in for.

Really? I would've thought demons would have had more trouble getting through.