it means being their friend, dummy
you didn't make friends with gods or people who are magical
you made friends with normal, every day people
and unless anyone's radically different from how they were when you met them, how you approach the situation doesn't have to change all that much
don't think about why they're upset or angry or confused
just think about the fact that they are
and do what you'd normally do to help with that
if you can't help with their specific problems, you can at least do that much
and it's better than sitting on your hands in frustration, right?
you didn't make friends with gods or people who are magical
you made friends with normal, every day people
and unless anyone's radically different from how they were when you met them, how you approach the situation doesn't have to change all that much
don't think about why they're upset or angry or confused
just think about the fact that they are
and do what you'd normally do to help with that
if you can't help with their specific problems, you can at least do that much
and it's better than sitting on your hands in frustration, right?
Oh? Then...
[ He lifts his collar and peeks down his shirt. Nope, definitely no injury down there. Not even a scar. ]
If it wasn't someone else, then I guess I just healed myself. Maybe Mafuyu was right and I'm immortal. But I know for a fact that gods can die, so how...
[ just talking to himself now tbh
... except ]
Did you say your friend has healing magic? For real??
[ He lifts his collar and peeks down his shirt. Nope, definitely no injury down there. Not even a scar. ]
If it wasn't someone else, then I guess I just healed myself. Maybe Mafuyu was right and I'm immortal. But I know for a fact that gods can die, so how...
[ just talking to himself now tbh
... except ]
Did you say your friend has healing magic? For real??
[ Yato was probably headed somewhere else but now he is not. Anya time takes precedence...! Her arm pats are gentle but Yato is not as he balls a fist and shakes it angrily at the hypothetical pervert bats who dare prey on her. ]
Villains! Well, don't worry, Anya. I'll help you get rid of any more of those things that start following you around!
[ he just has to be with her 24/7 for the next few weeks, easy ]
Villains! Well, don't worry, Anya. I'll help you get rid of any more of those things that start following you around!
[ he just has to be with her 24/7 for the next few weeks, easy ]
Ah! You did that too? [He smiles brightly, pleased to hear he hadn't been the only one with that idea.]
I tried to do it with some of Kiyomitsu's flowers, but I dropped them when they started sprouting from him again... [TRAGIC.] But we can make some really nice ones that people will want to save too!
I tried to do it with some of Kiyomitsu's flowers, but I dropped them when they started sprouting from him again... [TRAGIC.] But we can make some really nice ones that people will want to save too!
He didn't want them at the time!
[...Except that he totally stole some from Kashuu's stash for this too IT'S FINE THEY'RE DATING KASHUU'S THINGS ARE NOW HIS THINGS that's how it works right
BUT YES in they go. It takes concentration, but it's a repetitive enough task that it's easy to keep up conversation.] How have you been, An-chan? Did you make any holiday plans?
[...Except that he totally stole some from Kashuu's stash for this too IT'S FINE THEY'RE DATING KASHUU'S THINGS ARE NOW HIS THINGS that's how it works right
BUT YES in they go. It takes concentration, but it's a repetitive enough task that it's easy to keep up conversation.] How have you been, An-chan? Did you make any holiday plans?
Ah, a party? That sounds like fun. [GOOD GOOD... and he's especially pleased to hear her mention Yato, since he knows just how much it means to him these days, being remembered.
As for his own plans, though--]
Mm, I'm not sure... normally dad comes home and I go visit him and mama on Christmas, but they don't use Retrospec, so...
[So the chances of something happening before Christmas to make them forget he exists (again) or something are disturbingly high?? Yasusada loves his parents dearly, which makes the past year all the more difficult.
He pauses, brow furrowing.] --Eh, are you supposed to do something if you're dating?
[ASKS THE ADULT MALE TO THE TEENAGE GIRL]
As for his own plans, though--]
Mm, I'm not sure... normally dad comes home and I go visit him and mama on Christmas, but they don't use Retrospec, so...
[So the chances of something happening before Christmas to make them forget he exists (again) or something are disturbingly high?? Yasusada loves his parents dearly, which makes the past year all the more difficult.
He pauses, brow furrowing.] --Eh, are you supposed to do something if you're dating?
[ASKS THE ADULT MALE TO THE TEENAGE GIRL]
12/26 or thereabouts, tsukasa doesn't know how to text girls pass it on
[ Honestly, he'd wanted to ask her a little sooner, but he figured she'd be busy with the live and with school— he was busy with one of those a lot too, after all. Anya's so admirable, being able to handle all of that... but she must've also been pretty tired, so he waits a few days.
It's also good for his courage, honestly. Fidget fidget... right, he can text her, it's nooo problem. ]
Good afternoon, Anya! Are you free? Let's go out|
[ ......BACKSPACEBACKSPACEBACKSPACE, way too casual. try again. ]
Anya, I have a gift for you! Can I come over|
[ ...no, well, he does but that's not why he wants to see her... backspacebackspacebackspace. ]
Anya, are you busy?
If not, I have something to give you, and I was thinking we could go out and do something together if you were free|
[ oh my god that is SO REDUNDANT, b a c k s p a c e. why is this so hard...? Maybe he should be more like Mafuyu. Simple, simple...
It takes a bit, but what he finally ends up sending her is just: ]
Merry belated Christmas, Anya! If you have some free time today, could we meet up?
It's also good for his courage, honestly. Fidget fidget... right, he can text her, it's nooo problem. ]
Good afternoon, Anya! Are you free? Let's go out|
[ ......BACKSPACEBACKSPACEBACKSPACE, way too casual. try again. ]
Anya, I have a gift for you! Can I come over|
[ ...no, well, he does but that's not why he wants to see her... backspacebackspacebackspace. ]
Anya, are you busy?
If not, I have something to give you, and I was thinking we could go out and do something together if you were free|
[ oh my god that is SO REDUNDANT, b a c k s p a c e. why is this so hard...? Maybe he should be more like Mafuyu. Simple, simple...
It takes a bit, but what he finally ends up sending her is just: ]
Merry belated Christmas, Anya! If you have some free time today, could we meet up?
i'm laughing so hard i'm crying this is going to be an ADVENTURE
[ SO QUICK—!!! Is this because she's used to hanging out with people, or maybe... if he lets himself indulge in it, was she waiting for him to text her...?
nah can't be that last one, his self-esteem won't let it be. Okay, okay, so good so far... ]
In half an hour? I'll come pick you up.
nah can't be that last one, his self-esteem won't let it be. Okay, okay, so good so far... ]
In half an hour? I'll come pick you up.

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