[Video] When some doors close

[pure_radiantics]

From: Kairi
Date: March 2

[ Kairi sits in the shade of a tree with the Soulless Shinki temple behind her. ]

I've given it a lot of thought... and I want to ask if there are any gods out there that don't have any shinki right now.

[ She takes another deep breath. ]

I can't talk about it too much right now, but after losing my goddess, the first person I would have gone to... he's gone as well. I spent a long time weighing my options the last time this happened - maybe too long. I want to try to be decisive this time.

The first few months I was here, I hardly had a day I wasn't busy helping my god with his prayers or training with the other shinki at my temple. I miss that activity and those bonds, but I miss the impact I made in the lives of people on the Near Shore more. I'm a shinki so I can't do that as well on my own as with a god who will see me as a partner.

If there's a god who thinks that we could work well together, I'd be happy to talk with you some more.

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[eluci]

Dunno how well we'd work together, but I could use a partner...or if you need a place to crash....

[He's helping?]

Re: Voice

[pure_radiantics]

[ He looks a little familiar, which is bothering her slightly, but not enough to make her do more than blink about it. ]

Ah well I appreciate the offer, but there are already places set up for shinki without gods to stay temporarily. I've always helped maintain them, without expecting to ever need them myself. I wouldn't expect a newer god to know about that, of course.

[ She's a little intimidated by his cool demeanor while simultaneously being kind enough to offer her a place, though. Both of her previous gods have been closer to her age. ]

[eluci]

[He's pretty used to people finding him familiar due to his status, but he's also more used to the people recognizing him also being after him because of said status.

Kairi's clearly not after him, and even if she was, she's a shinki.]

Huh. Didn't know that. Well, both offers still stand, 'specially if you're also looking for a sparring partner. Mine all ditched me.

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[notatyrant]

Hi! This is Terra.

I could give you a hand if needed, though I already do have a shinki.

If you think you'll be ok with me, let me know.

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[pure_radiantics]

Oh! I haven't seen that god name before... Hello Terra!

[ She twists her mouth a little in thought. ]

I should probably talk with you again now that you've had a bit of time to settle into things -

[ And this version of him might be different. ]

But we'll see if there are other gods without shinki who might need me more too.

[Video]

[mersunary]

You can always count yourself welcome to stay with me whenever you need it.

[Is that an offer made for temporary or permanent measures...? She’ll let Kairi come to her own conclusion.]

You’ve been an excellent student and sparring partner, and I wouldn’t stand to see you go without a proper partnership one way or another.

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[pure_radiantics]

Aww, Soleil...

[ She blushes. ]

Thank you very much for all of your kind words. They mean so much to me.

[ And she's not discounting that offer since she's pretty sure Soleil is still without a shinki... but just to double check... ]

Are you alone in your temple these days?

[Video]

[mersunary]

[Cute... though, at the mention of her empty temple, her smile takes on a faintly thin quality.]

Unfortunately, yes. [A pause, because.... ah, that's not entirely true.] I do have Herbert, [her Soulless shinki,] but he doesn't quite make for very good company.

[He is, however, a reliable means of defense should she need him.]

[phantomtrick]

Hey, I'm a Shinki too. If you want to talk about anything, I can listen.

Kairi was it?? I'm Ren.


You must be going through a tough time. Sorry about that.

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[pure_radiantics]

Hi Ren, it's nice to meet you. It's funny - normally I'd be the one saying something like that to newer shinki, not getting an offer like that from a shinki so much newer than me.

With any luck you won't have to learn how hard it can be to lose your god or goddess, especially for the second time in a year.

[ She says it quite matter-of-factly. ]

[phantomtrick]

Yeah, it's nice to meet you too. Things are okay on my end. I wouldn't be too happy about losing my god.

And twice too ontop of that.

Are you busy now? I was thinking it might be easier to chat over coffee and some snacks.

[welcome_home]

[ Nanako's mouth drops open a moment, upset, before she quickly hits the button to reply. ]

Oh no, Kairi! I'm so sorry. Do you have a place to stay? You can always come here, I have lots of room! And I... oh.

I have a shinki right now, but it's Sora, because Suou isn't here anymore either, but Sora showed up right after. I don't know if you'd want that, but... You could still come here if you wanted.

[pure_radiantics]

Nanako... I'm sorry to hear about Suou.

[ She did meet him and knew his personality well enough that she has to believe Sora is a better fit for her. At the very least, Sora has such a protective streak that she can't fret as much with Nanako going out on her own in the role of Goddess if Sora is with her. ]

Ah... Sora is a very nice young man, Nanako! So I'll definitely have to come by your temple sometime to say hello and maybe even play a little or help train Sora, if he's willing.

[ Yeah right. Like she's worried about that. ]

I'll let you know if there isn't another god who needs me more.

[ She'd hate to put Nanako in a position where Sora might get blighted on her account and then Nanako felt the impact of it. ]

[welcome_home]

Yeah... [ She sounds sad for a moment too before shaking her head and focusing on Kairi instead. ]

And yeah, he is. I bet he'd like that, Kairi. He's already working really hard to try and be a good shinki. I bet he'd like someone who could show him some things!

I hope you find a good one, though, Kairi. Let me know if I can help any?

[ Video | Private ] because damn it if anyone gets to see his dere side!!

[gentilitea]

Kairi…you have my sympathies. [ This frown is his sympathetic face please just roll with it. ]

I see that you have offers for shelter already, but if there is anything else I can do to ease your burden…

[ Video | Private ] I squealed so much when I read this tag!!

[pure_radiantics]

Jakob, I...

[ She wants to thank him over and over again, because she knows how rare this is for him. ]

I need to think a little bit, but right now I'd say the hardest thing is that I had all kinds of mementos from my time here, all the way back to Roxas' temple, and I can't find them in all of the dust of Hajime's old temple. I keep going back to look every so often, but I haven't found much. I don't know how you'd be able to help with something like that, though.

she deserves better tbh

[gentilitea]

I can clean up. [ Though he mentally berates himself for even stating it in the first place.

That’s not going to help, as far as he knows. ]

But that isn’t what you need, is it? Anything I offer could hardly compensate for the loss of Lady Neith. [ Whom he also misses, but ugh, one heartbreak at a time, please. ]

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[reloves]

[ Oh, Kairi.. Minako has a faint idea of what the other girl might mean with the first person she would've gone to being gone as well. And if there's anything that tugs at Minako's heartstrings, it's that.

But just being all sad about it won't do. Try to turn this into something positive, Minako!! ]

Hey, Kairi! I can't exactly help you out with the god problem, but.. do you want to go hang out in the Near Shore sometime soon? We can even keep an eye out to see if there's any ayakashi causing trouble, so it'll be useful too! Aside from just.. you know, fun friend time.

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[pure_radiantics]

Oh Minako... that would be so great! I... lost a lot of clothes recently, you know-

[ And she's struggling with her tone of voice there for a minute, thinking of shopping without Forrest. But she pushes on. ]

So a little shopping, a little walking around, and of course looking out for ayakashi... I'd really love an afternoon like that.

[trustheart]

... I don't have a shinki either. Well, besides the soulless one, but... I don't know how I feel about someone only existing to serve me, so we haven't exactly gotten on very well. But it's more important you get yourself somewhere to stay and let yourself be alone, alright? My temple's got plenty of room, and I know you have a lot of offers already, but I figured it was the least I could do to throw my hat into the ring as well.

[pure_radiantics]

Oh, uhm, Miss Ishtar, it's very nice to meet you.

[ She doesn't recognize her so she assumes this is a new goddess. ]

I hope you'll be gentle on your Soulless shinki. They can only do so much on their own behalf, after all. I've actually been staying with them while I collected my thoughts.

[ And some of her belongings too. ]

Text: Ginia

[unlucky7]

I'm sorry, Kairi. If there's any way I can help, let me know.

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[pure_radiantics]

Thank you, Ginia. I appreciate the offer.

I think right now just getting myself back out there is the best thing I can do. I stayed away for almost a month last time this happened, I was so upset about it all.

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[smilingbullet]

[ D2 is at a gym. He has spent extra much time at any he usually goes to, since Forrest's disappearance. But he noticed her post while he took a break. ]

You put this in much better words than I ever would be able to. I hope you find someone that you're compatible with, Kairi.

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[pure_radiantics]

Oh, D2...

[ Someone who understands! ]

I hope the same for you. Unless you already found someone...?

[ And she'll be happy for him if so. ]