Audience: Ashiya Douman

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theeen let's meet up! rec room? there's plenty of space there

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Sounds like a good choice to me. Though I apologize if I trip over something. I'm not feeling right on my feet today for whatever reason. :(

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oh noooo. be careful! i'll meet you there when you're ready!

[and like they said, when douman enters the room they will find that lust is sitting on the floor with a few bottles of nail polish and some other tools.]

You can probably sit in a chair if you want but the beanbags aren't so good for this kind of thing. [hello :3]

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[A wave! Hello!]

Douman, kindly coming in for a visit!

[Thank goodness that this time its just KLUTZ TIME instead of BEING PHENOMENALLY RUDE TIME. For now.]

[At the beanbag comment, Douman frowns, carefully walking towards Lust before moving to sit on their knees in front of Lust.]

Mmm, yes. Those bags are treacherous. Sheila had to rescue me from one.

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[now they can both be on the floor. it's hard for douman to see because of the hood, but lust seems to be happy to see them.]

It's good to see you again. [:3] They're not so bad when you really wanna be comfy but the floor's a lot easier.

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It's especially good to see you. I am honored you'd give this humble priest some of your time.

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I am comfortable. How should we start, hm?

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Yeah, anytime! I don't mind spending time with you guys when I'm not busy.

[but they hold out their hands.] Let me see what we're working with. Do you have a favorite color or anything? I think a nice green would look great on you.

[...lust is friends with envy.]

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You really are the social butterfly. How admirable. And...hm! The green I have is good...but it could be better!

[Just giving them their hands! And wow, Lust, out here wingmanning.]

I think I saw you made some designs as well for some others? Perhaps something like that.

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Well...I have to be! It's just a part of the job. [lust is truly doing their best, and they're examining douman's nails to see how clean they are/the state of the nail, etc.]

Customization can be really cute. So my next question is...what do you think represents you? I can think of a few things that might look cool but they're your nails.

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A part of the job? But surely you like it outside of the job, too?

[Well, surprisingly, the nails are very clean, and a vivid green color! Though they're definitely long and very sharp. The fingertips are all stained black, as if Douman dipped them in ink a long time ago and the stain has never faded.]

Represents me? Huhuhu. Resentment...grudges...ahaha, but I jest, I jest! Eyes aren't a bad idea, you know.

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I don't mind at all. [then why did you say it, lust? still, they're careful with douman's hands and nails before they move to pick out a nice green, white and black.]

I think I have the perfect idea, but it's gonna take a little while. [but they uncap the green and take only one of their hands to begin painting.] So...why don't you tell me what you've been up to? Settling in okay?

[and for your frame of reference crystal, they are going to do this to douman's nails except with a darker green to suit them.]

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Please. Take all the time you need.

[More handholding.....ish! Look, they'll count it. At the question, Douman lets out a hum.]

Well, besides the murder, and the trial, and being likely cursed into acting quite unlike myself....overall, this humble priest is doing quite well, mm! Quite well, indeed. What a fine selection of people you all have gathered here.

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[it will count! especially since lust seems good at what they're doing and paints their nails with ease.]

It's hard to tell if you're sincere about it or sarcastic. [they don't mind either option apparently?] But you do seem pretty unbothered by all that compared to some of the others.

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I am a Heroic Spirit. A Servant who stands here for a purpose.

[A smirk crosses their face, like the sliver of a knife.]

As long as nothing gets in the way of my desire...then I will not be overly concerned. It might seem cruel, but...ah, it simply is the way it is. I am not here to change others.

[Only themselves.]

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[still not perturbed, weirdly, but they're watching.]

I don't know if I'd call it cruel...a little harsh, but you all agreed to come here because you had something you wanted. Letting something stop you from achieving it seems sort of silly.

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This is true. One can hardly give up one's dream for the rest.

[That's just the nature of things. The selfish, selfish nature.]

What is your dream, Lust? Your name suggests one thing, but I would hazard a guess as to you having more of a lust for life than other pursuits, hm.

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You wouldn't be wrong about that. [they can admit that easily enough.] But my dream? I want to be famous.

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Famous?

[How interesting.]

Like...what are they called. Those "movie stars"?

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Yeah, something like that. I know it's kind of silly compared to the dreams you guys have, but...[a shrug.]

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Silly?

[And their eyes widen.]

Oh, no. No, no, no. Hardly not! The dream to be seen by so many, to touch so many, to be admired and loved and be able to do that in turn...that's quite special, you know?

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[all the while they're painting their nails, so they can't exactly look up but they seem a little relieved about that.]

Yeah. I just think it'd be fun to do something to entertain other people, especially something I really love doing. But....I also wanted to become famous because I was trying to find someone. I thought that if I made it, they would be able to see me and come find me again someday.

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Ah, so becoming famous would allow you to stand as a beacon of sorts?

[A nod, the bells of their hair jingling lightly.]

You know...you're like a little lighthouse. Guiding your sailor to shore. Mmmhmm, isn't that nice?

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Right! If I succeeded and got my name out there, then there was a greater chance it'd work out. But I never really thought of it like that before.

[it's a nice thought, actually.] And now I'm here to make sure you guys get the chance to reach your dreams, too.

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[Douman smiles, ever so kindly.]

Thank you for that, Lighthouse. Or should I just call you Light? Since Lust doesn't seem quite fitting.

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[...:o]

Light's pretty cute...I'll take it. I don't mind helping you guys out and guiding you on the right path to indulge.