Audience: Mahito

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[WHAT IS THIS PINKASS BIRD oh my god. Mahito's just vibing in the rec room and may or may not have forgotten about his bird text by the time he hears the chirp - but he sure does remember it immediately after! And perk up!! LOOKING AROUND--

Oh it lives on his head now. HE STAYS VERY STILL...]

Ah...! Hello!

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[the bird chirps a very friendly hello! it digs its lil birdy talons into mahito's hair carefully to settle down as they tilt their head this way and that, chirping again. this bird is probably trying to have a conversation but eventually hops its way down his head and to his shoulder to peer in his face.

chirp?]

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[HELLO, BIRD FRIEND. Mahito raises a hand, holding his finger out for them to hop on if they so choose. Surprisingly, he is quite gentle with both animals and nature! Terrible lad!]

How cute! The pink really suits.

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[bird friend will happily hop down to this new perch even though i do not trust you or mahito in the slightest and i'm so scared for this bird. bird doesn't give a shit though. bird seems totally chill hanging out on his finger and even puffs up their chest as if preening for being called cute.

however, they also hold out a leggy that has a piece of paper tied to it!

i have to ask, is he going to bother reading this paper.]

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[WOW WHAT THE HECK!!!! I'M COMPLETELY TRUSTWORTHY AND MAHITO IS mumbles

Absolutely love this bird though, bless. Mahito lifts his other hand so he can gently scratch the poof of pink feathers. He's blinking at the leggy though?? Hm. Yeah, he will bother to read this paper.

...After a few more seconds of cooing over this very adorable bird, which he may like more than Gluttony's cat.]

What've you got there?

[EVENTUALLY THOUGH yeah time to grab this tiny paper and see what secrets are on it.]

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[i hate you. this bird does not have an ounce of self-preservation and it fluffs itself up in that cute way birds do. happy little bird.

anyway, the note is written in pink pen!]

so wait, what did gluttony say about birds? i hope this is cute enough! it'll only last a little longer and then we can talk some more :D

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[I HAVEN'T DONE ANYTHING!!!!

But oh no. After reading the note, he's just looking back at the bird again, god bless.]

Ooh! Wow! You can rearrange yourself, too? [DON'T LOOK SO EXCITED ABOUT IT AND ALSO DON'T WORD IT THAT WAY.] Ah - they just said to talk to you about them, since I asked if you guys can just pull animals out of your sleeves... I really wanted to see a bird, you know? [Truly not even god knows why he is so stuck on this. ANYWAY he will absolutely gently be patting their little bird noggin with one finger, carefully.]

What a cute shape!

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[there's a chirp! that's either a yes, or they're just very glad they're a cute bird. their wings flutter a little as they shuffle around on mahito's finger, tilting their head into that pat.

after that, they hop back just a bit and seem to strike a pose? mahito wanted to see a bird, so he will see a bird! i promise i will actually have lust change back after this so you aren't playing charades with a bird.]

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[you say that like i wouldn't gladly force you to continue rping a bird like i force anna to rp cats

He would applaud if they weren't on his finger, though! Very cute pose, very cute bird. Lust has now become his favorite for the time being, unfortunately. After their posing, they will get another gentle little pet.]

Hah, too cute, way too cute. Ah, you're so lucky...! I wish I could join you. Being stuck like this is the most boring part about this place.

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[yes that is my fear. lust is very happy with being a bird and they chirp again. this time it's inquisitively though, flapping their wings a bit.

tell them more about his whole...rearranging thing.]

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[AT LEAST YOU'RE NOT STUCK RPING A DOOR...

Anyway Mahito can only do so well at bird charades, so he swings and misses slightly, but at least an effort was made.]

Being shaped like a human is really constraining sometimes. Useful for others, though! I'm sure someone would have already tried to kill me or vote for me if I looked like a lower grade curse. But the human body is so fragile, and it isn't the best for anything. You can't fly, you can't run fast... [Shaking his head. WHAT'S the POINT.]

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[also don't trust y'all not to make that a thing before the game's over, too. but the bird seems to listen, occasionally hopping along mahito's finger like they're dancing. this is all very concerning to hear, thanks.

but after a moment, the bird chirps and spreads its wings, jumping off of mahito's finger and flying away!!

...into a pile of bean bags, but after a moment:]

I guess being human is constraining, but some of us never really got to know how to be anything else.

[lust is still buried in bean bags but it's fine, give them a second.]

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[yeah i'll make it my new personal goal

LUST BIRD IS SO CUTE THOUGH, TERRIBLE. Goodbye, friend... He will miss you. That said, he'll hop up and mosey on over to said pile of bean bags.]

Yeah, true! I could help with that.

[hehehe

He says this in a terribly teasing tone, while reaching his hands down in case they need help freeing themselves from their bag prison.]

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[it's unfortunate that they take his hands and allow him to pull them up and out of bean bag hell.]

Ummm, I think I'll pass on being a curse today. Thanks though! [they are least don't seem too worried.]

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[It's fine he is perfectly safe when nerfed. Up they go!!]

Hah, I can't turn people into curses. [Would he even if he could?? Maybe! Maybe not! He is a creature of whimsy.] But I could do a deer or a bird or something, no problem.

[Or a

toblerone.]

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Is that just a thing all curses can do? Or is it a you-thing specifically? How long does it last?

[shut up aki do not bring toblerones into this house.]

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Just a me thing.

[Just Mahito things!! Anyway it's clear he'd just been joking about this offer in his next words, because it would clearly require way more trust than any normal creature should ever have for a curse.]

It lasts until I change it again.

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I'm sort of jealous. Mine only lasts for an hour. [they absolutely would not let their fate rest in the hands of mahito, but it's interesting to hear about anyway.] But it can be anything I want.

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[No one should, that's a fair and smart choice.]

What! Really? I'm even more jealous now... Even if it only lasts an hour, that range is great!

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It's really cool! I'm still getting the hang of it but I've changed into a bird, a kitty, and a rabbit so far! I want to make sure it's always gonna work before I start turning into something bigger.

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[shakes gmail down im in tears my NOTIFS

But he nods at that! Makes sense to him.]

That's how I learned to work through my abilities, too. Best to test things out at least a little before you dive in, right?

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Yeah! But it must come easier for you, huh? It's something you're kind of born with isn't it?

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Yep! There are a lot of things I knew how to do right away, or things that I could kind of feel my way through, you know? Like-- how people remember how to ride a bike, even if it's been years and years! Except I didn't have to go through all the training wheel stuff first, hah.

[Mahito should not be allowed to cheat at anything and yet he games the system by virtue of what he is.]

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Oh...but what about the stuff you don't know? There has to be stuff you can't just figure out on your own, isn't there?

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Oh, yeah. There's lots of stuff I didn't know!

[The only things he knows innately all have to do with The General Bad And Sinful Nature Of Humans, good work humanity.]

That's why I like reading so much, you know? Or watching movies, or exploring new places, or just talking to people.