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Who: Eichi & Anyone!
Where: Various places around the temple or outside!
When: 9/29 and on!
Rating PG?
What: Eichi gets restless and gets up to things.

A. Miscommunication

[Eichi has been spending a lot of time inside the temple. It's not as if he can get out much. Everyone else was wandering off, exploring, getting sick and dealing with it— but Eichi was just left with his own usual illness, and the sad feeling of being left alone.

So, he's seen the servants around, doing helpful things like cooking and cleaning, and he's even asked them favors. But today? Today, it seems he's not being heard. He's been speaking in the hall with this mist man for some time now, and the poor thing is just sort of... facelessly staring back, making gestures with its hands to try and communicate that Eichi's requests just aren't possible, or make no sense.]

Is it that you don't understand? Ah, it's difficult to know if you can really all hear me, when I can't see your faces at all... But you see, this is a special type of tea that I've been missing. Is there nothing similar? There must be a variety of some sort, yet every time I request "tea" it's always the same thing...

[Who knows what he's asking for in specifics, but now he's going on to ask for elaborate tea cups too, and someone should just help free this mist servant.]

B. He shouldn't be here

[So. What to do when you're a sickly boy bored out of his mind, lonely, without a roommate and with no Proper variety of tea to enjoy? It's probably not the right answer to just wander out into the woods or by the lake, but that's exactly what Eichi is doing. He looks like someone who shouldn't be out here at all, wandering in his school uniform, pale and frail as he is, but he holds himself tall and proud, like he belongs.

There are a handful of things you can run into Eichi getting up to:

i. Surrounded by a small handful of nymphs, he has his softly glowing hand held up to a tree that's suffered a little from the growth spurt of those trees surrounding it. Competition for food is hard! The nymphs seem pleased with Eichi doing whatever it is he's doing, even if Eichi does look considerably more pale after a few seconds, sighing out as his glow fades.

ii. Facing off a single wyvern, Eichi is holding out his hand with great interest, trying to approach it. Eichi doesn't have a single shiny thing visible right now, so the thing doesn't look interested at all, and maybe even a little threatened. As he reaches further just as someone is approaching, the wyvern swipes out at him, clawing the back of his hand and taking off. Eichi is left rejected and with a sad little bleeding scratch on the back of his left hand.

iii. By the lake, Eichi is soaking wet and crouched near the water. There are at least two mermaids in the water, looking at him with pleased expressions as he sings them a soft little song. So, they certainly didn't yank him in. Maybe you saw what happened just moments earlier— how he slipped and fell right in and they helped him out. Or maybe his voice caused you to come over? Maybe these mermaids weren't ever as nice to you and you're jealous. Whatever it is, he's here, he's soaking wet, and if he doesn't get some help with that soon, he'll probably die or something. He's weak.

On the other hand, towards the tail end of all of these adventures, he's starting to look even worse for wear. A figure wobbling, stopping to support himself against a tree, muttering little pep talks to himself. He doesn't want to stop here. He's tired of this body of his. How long can he expect to be held back while everyone else looks around?]

C. It's like Goldilocks

[It turns out that wandering around in your boredom and loneliness can lead a sickly body to exhaustion. The same exhaustion that had kept him in his own room for so long. But now, he's been in the middle of exploring the temple, and he's not anywhere near his own room. What's the harm in entering a random room and crawling into the bed? It looked so nice and cozy, and if he had tried to take another step, he would have certainly passed out.

So, welcome back to your room! Eichi Tenshouin is in your bed, whether you know who he is or not. He kind of looks like a sleeping angel, even if how pale he is might be a little alarming. It's normal for him, really. He just needs to sleep it off, probably. He even helped himself under the covers... He looks terribly comfortable, like this. So, what are you going to do, now that you've found a stranger in your bed?]

Comments

kicks door down, c

[twitter]

[ ah. yes. hajime was just stepping in to drop something off when she spots??? eichi?? there's a pause as she just kind of stares for a second before walking over to place a hand on his forehead.

look, she is pretty sure the sickness has been cured, but maybe there is a single string of it popping up or something. hm hmmm. ]

b.ii.

[p_mortem]

[ Oh— why. It's Koromaru that gets to Eichi first, Minato not as quick to maneuver his way through the bramble and undergrowth of the forest, but by the time he catches up, the wyvern had already gone, and he's left breathing hard in the middle of the clearing where his dog had finally stopped. ]

Koro— don't just run off...

[ He lifts his head, belatedly seeing Eichi standing there, blood trickling down the back of his hand, and he glances over at Koromaru. He wouldn't attack somebody just out of the blue, but- ]

Uh.

[ Um. ]

We should get that washed... People will get mad if you don't.

[ He knows this by experience, apparently. ]

iii

[eccitato]

[ Why is it, every time Leo runs into Eichi, he should be laying down somewhere instead?

Ah, it strikes a chord of nostalgia in him, in a way, from his own time at the hospital and his subsequent visits. But it could probably be worse? He's sitting down, at least, and the mermaids don't seem interested in yanking him into the water. Especially since he's singing to them.

... why is his voice always so pretty? Stupid, talented Tenshi.

But instead of saying anything, for once, Leo makes his way over and pulls out his tablet from his stay in Struxta. With a press to unfold it, he conversely folds himself up - dropping to sit with his knees tucked to his chest, leaving some space between him and Eichi as he mulls over whether he wants to join him in creating music for the very rapt mermaids. ]

c

[fairysong]

[There's someone in her room. There's someone in her bed.

Sheryl stares at the figure, sound asleep and beautiful, and turns around to head out into the hallway. Yep, this is her hallway. This is absolutely her room. She's not mistaken.

So she'll approach the bed again.] Are you actually asleep, or is this some sort of pervert prank?

OPENS ARMS

[finethanks]

[He's not feverish. Actually, he feels cold to the touch, almost like a corpse. Of course, the touch is what makes Eichi stir in the first place, and he blinks tired eyes up at her, breathing out a surprise little "ah" as he sees a stranger standing over him.

Well, he thought this might happen.]

Forgive me... I'm not dead just yet, so there's no reason to lean over me with such concern. Is this your bed, then? I grew quite tired all at once and had to stop to rest, or my body might fail me. I hope you don't mind.

[finethanks]

Who would get mad, I wonder...?

[Eichi is still staring down at his hand when he says that, but then he glances up and over, smiling from Minato to his dog.]

I wasn't expecting to be found out here, let alone at such a dire time. ♪ Are you, perhaps, like a knight in shining armor come to save the day? Fufu... well, but it's only a scratch. Even for someone like me, an infection would likely be beaten in time.

[finethanks]

Tsukinaga-kun~ ♪

[At the end of his song, he sing-songs Leo's name, next, scooting over that given distance to make himself closer. He really is soaking wet. His hair is still dripping, he's starting to shiver, and his skin looks a little blue. But, despite that, he's smiling happily.]

We have an audience. Are you going to stay quiet?

[finethanks]

[It seems voice alone isn't enough to wake him. At least, not in a normal volume. He's fast sleep, breathing steadily even for how pale he looks. He's on his back, face up at the ceiling, almost as if he's tucked neatly into a coffin. He's just used to sleeping like this in hospital beds, so it's almost a default.

But, he really is asleep! Asleep in his full school uniform, minus the shoes... He must have been wiped!]

[p_mortem]

[ He could name names, but doesn't, instead shuffling closer so he can take a look at Eichi's hand just by leaning forward and tilting his head. ...Yeah, he can't tell if it's a bad scratch or a trivial one, when he only really gets hurt when he fights and those get healed up right away by one of his teammates. It's only him and Koromaru here, though, neither of which can readily heal or apply first aid or anything. Maybe he should just suggest Eichi to rub some spit into it? ]

Less a knight, and more a wayward traveler, or something. Koromaru heard something, I think, and I chased after him.

[ Koromaru, for his part, glances skyward from time to time, but sits still and quiet and unbothered for the rest of it. ]

It doesn't look too bad, though... maybe you're right.

[finethanks]

There was a small dragon of some sort.

[He wanted to pet it... Oh well. Anyway, the cut is deep enough that it is actually bleeding, even if it's on the back of his hand so it's not gushing or anything. Still, Eichi watches it quietly, mystified.]

If I lose too much blood, I may become dizzy... Do you think this will be fine, then? [Weak boy asks for scratch advice]

[p_mortem]

Um.

[ Right. So, a small dragon could be anything from the size of a house to a tiny gecko half the length of his palm, so Minato isn't really sure what to think. ]

If you become dizzy, I could support you. But before it comes to that... we could bandage it?

[ with

what, though? ]

[finethanks]

Oh, do you have bandages?

[Smiling, Eichi offers out his hand expectantly. Bandage him!!]

I'd prefer not to bleed on this uniform, as it's all that I have.

[p_mortem]

[ He doesn't have bandages but he has... his necktie? It's a pain to tie every morning and it's not like he has any reason to be fancy around here, so he undoes the ribbon at his throat and wraps it around Eichi's hand.

Sorry, this isn't very hygienic, but it's better than bleeding freely. ]

There's some clothes around here... probably. Nothing fancy, and washing machines don't exist either, but I wish they did.

[ Handwashing things!! it's a pain ]

B2

[brodakota]

[While he does have a considerable amount of patience, North is not the type to sit around. He'd rather get to know the area he's in, especially if it's a changing landscape. Plus it gets him out of his vine infested room, that he really needs to move out of.

He's in his armour, mostly because he hasn't quite acquired the right sort of clothes for this place and because it makes him feel just a bit safer. This place is still pretty new, and weird. He'd rather be safe than sorry.

He finds Eichi's clearing just as the wyvern strikes and rushes in without a lot of thought.]

Eichi! You okay?

[finethanks]

Ouch...

[How strange, to use his necktie. Eichi stares down at his hand like he's not sure if that's normal. It's like out of an anime or something, right? So it feels kind of cool... That's all that matters, and he doesn't correct anything. It does sting, though.]

I'm an idol, you see, so while I'm in the public like this, I should always look my best. If that means washing the same clothes each day and taking extra care to avoid damage to them, then that's fine by me.

[He won't wear rags!!] Thank you for this. I'm still quite disappointed that such a cute looking dragon [wyvern] got away, but I'm grateful to receive help in the middle of nowhere.

My name is Eichi Tenshouin. Who might you be?

[finethanks]

Ow?!

[He's so surprised by the wyvern actually attacking him that he's not sure what to do. He clutches his own hand as he pulls it back, and the thing, seeing North, scurries and quickly flies to leave.

Eichi is left staring stunned after it before he turns his eyes back to his new company.]

North-san? [He looks back down to his own hand at the question, frowning at the blood smeared across the back of his hand from his own grip. The actual injury is just a long scratch, deep enough to bleed but not much else.]

Those claws were quite sharp, is all. I'm certain even someone like me should be fine after that. Still, I wonder what it was that I did wrong...

[p_mortem]

[ It was either the ribbon, or he tears off his shirt sleeve like they do in the movies, but 1) he likes his shirt, and 2) he isn't sure he's strong enough to tear off the entire shirt sleeve.

Eichi does look like somebody to be idolized, but Minato's more familiar with girl bands that his dormmates follow, and he himself listens to Engrish rap (that if Eichi could sing, he would win Minato over just like that, fyi) ]

Minato Arisato. This guy's name is Koromaru. [ The dog barks his hello, tail wagging as he presses himself against the side of Minato's leg. ]

If you really want to see the dragon again... perhaps we could search for it? Koromaru and I haven't really gotten to explore much of the forest yet.

[finethanks]

Hello, hello. [He gives Koromaru a little wave, and then smiles to Minato, next. (For the record, it's not Eichi's style but he could definitely rap.)]

Would you really accompany me, Minato-kun? That's an exciting thing to say. I thought that if someone were to wander along and come across me, they might scold me and tell me to head back. The truth is, I've been cooped up in a room for the entire time since I've arrived.

I want to see the sky, the trees, and everything else, you know? Shall we partner up and search together?

[twitter]

I don't! I'm just glad you managed to find somewhere to rest. You're pretty cold, you know? Is this normal?

[ she knows that some people just feel colder than others and that it's just a Thing, but.

why does it seem like death is tap dancing on this guy's knees or something. he needs another blanket. ]

[p_mortem]

[ petition for Eichi to hold a rap concert ]

Yeah, let's go. [ Minato had also been cooped up for much of the weeks prior, but it was by choice and a well needed rest— though he still looks tired and run down, he's feeling much better and Koromaru in particular has been itching to run around the forest for so long. ]

It's a shame to be kept inside when it's nice out. If somebody finds us and scolds us, we can just say we got lost.

[ It wouldn't be a lie... for Minato... who is very lost because he's always had a navigator to help him with this stuff. ]

slides on over to b.i... 1/2 actually

[crystallomancy]

[ ...God, it's irritating to see him get winded like that. Natsume, ever exploring and being fascinated with the Temple's fantastical wildlife, rests against one of the other trees to watch Eichi and the nymphs. Mmmgh, if Senpai were here, he'd request he help out, right? ..."A magician always helps those in need, don't they?"

Sometimes, he regrets teaching anyone anything. ]

《Do you think killing yourself helping others is going to count as proper reparations to those you actually hurt?》

2/2 .... god

[crystallomancy]

[ ..............He says—asks—that, but, after a moment, he actually— actually casts something helpful, pushing off the tree as he does so. ]

《Look at the smiles of those you've assisted, the warmth you've brought them, and find strength for yourself within it.》

[ So that when Eichi does catch a glimpse of the nymphs, who are sure to be glad their tree has gotten treatment (treetment), he'll find his energy returned a bit, or seemed to have been. At least for a little while, at least that. ]

HonestLY. What are you doing out HERE?

[finethanks]

Do I...?

[He pushes against the bed to sit up, one hand shaking slightly as he reaches to touch his own forehead. As if he can tell his own temperature.] Normal... I do wonder if it could be considered that, for me. I could stand to be a little warmer. These covers only offer so much, however.

[finethanks]

[Going into the forest with a stranger and his dog? Sounds great! Exciting!]

Okay. [Just like that. He moves to Minato's side, and then peers through the trees, pointing.] Well, it flew in that direction, before. Can Koromaru track animals like that? I've already been injured, so I'll follow your lead, okay?

[finethanks]

...You're awfully kind, aren't you, Natsume Sakasaki-kun?

[He smiles, and sure enough, glancing around at the nymphs has made him feel a little better.]

I'm afraid you're misunderstanding, however. Narukami-kun told me that these abilities can become stable over time, and so an exhausting ability can become less exhausting with practice. Naturally, I'm aiming to reach that point.

[He doesn't want to admit his isn't getting better. That it's part of the deal.]

Hmm, besides that... I was tired of staying in my bed, unable to do anything or speak to anyone. It was terribly dull.