Yuan (![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png)
fortunefail) wrote2013-01-16 04:07 pm
fortunefail) wrote2013-01-16 04:07 pm
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[Today began just like any other day for Yuan. It wasn't until he stumbled upon the Malnosso's little 'reminder' that he realized just what today was.
Five years. Exactly five calendar years ago is the day he first arrived here. So much had happened over these past years and he's seen many residents come and go, but here he is. It's not an achievement worth celebrating, that much is for sure, though the Malnosso evidently had other plans. Indeed, much like Albert did a few months ago, Yuan received a gift.
He found it in the bathroom, hanging from the rod that holds the shower curtain and with a bright blue bow around its neck. It was a bit over a foot long and covered in brown fur, with sharp claws. For a few moments, he'd assumed it was some sort of stuffed animal, yet closer inspection proved him wrong. This thing was very much alive and did not seem to appreciate being awoken from its slumber. It gave Yuan something that could almost be interpreted as an annoyed glare, but still refused to budge.
A note lay on the sink nearby. He snatched it up, his scowl only growing more severe as he read it:
"We apologize for being unable to return you to your native reality. Please remember to stay active and ready, unlike your new friend."
What followed was simple instructions on how to take care of a sloth. The note was signed by "the Malnosso", but Yuan knew perfectly well who was responsible for this gift. He snarled and slammed the note back down on the sink, then moved closer to the sloth to assess it again. It was already fully-grown, by the looks of it, and by now it was dozing off again. Much as he was itching to toss the creature out of the house, the instructions informed him that sloths are tropical animals. If he were to move it out into the cold, it would die within a day. He's not that heartless just yet.
There's nothing else for it, then. He'll have to create a more suitable 'habitat' for the beast and hope Kratos won't comment on it. Well, at least it'll be something to keep him from following the sloth's example and sleeping the rest of the week away.]
[Starting early in the afternoon, Yuan can be found moving between house #8 and the general store to fetch assorted items. A few sturdy wooden rods, tools, a small box, a tub of sand... It takes a few trips back and forth to move it all. Once he's got everything he needs, he stops by the flower shop to see if they have any small trees or tree-like flora. It's the leaves that matter.
In the evening, after dinner, he stops by the stables to visit Noishe. As he always does when he visits the Arshis, he takes a seat in a corner of the stable so he can lean back against the wall. Somehow, even relaxing has a tiring effect on him. Thinking back to the days when he first arrived in Luceti, he has to admit the Malnosso have a point. He has been growing lethargic.]
[Today began just like any other day for Yuan. It wasn't until he stumbled upon the Malnosso's little 'reminder' that he realized just what today was.
Five years. Exactly five calendar years ago is the day he first arrived here. So much had happened over these past years and he's seen many residents come and go, but here he is. It's not an achievement worth celebrating, that much is for sure, though the Malnosso evidently had other plans. Indeed, much like Albert did a few months ago, Yuan received a gift.
He found it in the bathroom, hanging from the rod that holds the shower curtain and with a bright blue bow around its neck. It was a bit over a foot long and covered in brown fur, with sharp claws. For a few moments, he'd assumed it was some sort of stuffed animal, yet closer inspection proved him wrong. This thing was very much alive and did not seem to appreciate being awoken from its slumber. It gave Yuan something that could almost be interpreted as an annoyed glare, but still refused to budge.
A note lay on the sink nearby. He snatched it up, his scowl only growing more severe as he read it:
"We apologize for being unable to return you to your native reality. Please remember to stay active and ready, unlike your new friend."
What followed was simple instructions on how to take care of a sloth. The note was signed by "the Malnosso", but Yuan knew perfectly well who was responsible for this gift. He snarled and slammed the note back down on the sink, then moved closer to the sloth to assess it again. It was already fully-grown, by the looks of it, and by now it was dozing off again. Much as he was itching to toss the creature out of the house, the instructions informed him that sloths are tropical animals. If he were to move it out into the cold, it would die within a day. He's not that heartless just yet.
There's nothing else for it, then. He'll have to create a more suitable 'habitat' for the beast and hope Kratos won't comment on it. Well, at least it'll be something to keep him from following the sloth's example and sleeping the rest of the week away.]
[Starting early in the afternoon, Yuan can be found moving between house #8 and the general store to fetch assorted items. A few sturdy wooden rods, tools, a small box, a tub of sand... It takes a few trips back and forth to move it all. Once he's got everything he needs, he stops by the flower shop to see if they have any small trees or tree-like flora. It's the leaves that matter.
In the evening, after dinner, he stops by the stables to visit Noishe. As he always does when he visits the Arshis, he takes a seat in a corner of the stable so he can lean back against the wall. Somehow, even relaxing has a tiring effect on him. Thinking back to the days when he first arrived in Luceti, he has to admit the Malnosso have a point. He has been growing lethargic.]
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Sighing in defeat, he puts the lettuce down on the ground and leaves it there. Attempting to feed this creature was a terrible idea and whatever it wants to do with the lettuce, it's free to do so. Yuan will return to preparing his sandwich.]
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when Yuan goes back to making his sandwich, the traveler uses its pointed foot to tap at the lettuce, still confused.]
♬? ♪♩...
[it taps it again and then looks up at Yuan. maybe this green thing is not cloth after all. it gives up and sits down, looking up at Yuan.]
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Either this will be accepted as food, or he just made the same mistake all over again.]
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the traveler stands up and touches it with its foot]
♩?
[!! it's soft! whoa weird... it sits down and stares at the bread crust, then lays on the floor, trying to get its face near to it. with a thrum, it rubs its face against the bread. new buddy~~~]
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it thrums again and nudges the bread with its face.]
♬♪♩♬♪♩
[it lifts its face to look up at Yuan and sings a little louder]
♬♪♩
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♬♪♩
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[the traveler stands up, leaving the bread crust behind. it walks up to Yuan, looking up at him curiously.]
♬♪♩?
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♬♪♩ ... ♬♪♩
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[the traveler repeats the notes and starts to spin in a circle, chasing its shortened scarf and trilling happily. around its head, its rune appears and disappears, fading into the air along with each musical note.
it spins in circles and then runs around Yuan as best it can, back and forth around him as he stands at the counter]
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♬♪♩♬♪♩
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[it stops when Yuan kneels and goes up, rubbing its face against his hand happily. new buddy~ new buddy~ stay inside because it's cold now, but someday we will travel, new buddy~]
♬♪♩~