[ this guy's just a nerd. and xie lian is a good kid.
he shakes his head a little. ]
No need to thank me. You've helped me through some hard times and believed in me. The best we can do is believe in each other. And everyone around us. Hoping for the best.
I have said so with you before, but... faith is a powerful motivator. In my realm, it is what moves us. [ it is what powers xie lian, even.
...lately, it has been powering him even more.
xie lian lifts his other hand to gently cover kotetsu's, where it's holding his. ] So, I believe your words to be very true, Mr. Kotetsu - and I will thank you for them nonetheless.
I promise you, it takes far more than this place to break me. I will not crumble any time soon.
And you said you hadn't checked with anyone, besides me? How odd...
[ hmm... ]
...Mr. Kotetsu, if you have not shared it with too many people this week... could you share your team alignment with me? If you feel that it is safe and trustworthy to share it with me, that is.
[ he feels around in his sleeve for a moment, and produces his own coin. ]
I’ve been thinking about why - we cannot see each other’s alignments, no? But if somehow, someone established a work around…. It may explain why I have none and you have marks. Unless it has to do with - goodness, I don’t know, killing someone? But I highly doubt that you’ve done such a thing, and I certainly haven’t. Even then, if it did, you and I have both participated in executions, so….
[ a little shrug of his shoulder. ] If so, I don't mind so much. I have shared with two people this week, so you would be the last one I could share with.
It's quite alright. I can promise you, I am not easily swayed by a creature who makes false promises. I'd sooner let it kill me before I harmed another.
[ sometimes you are just full of justice!!!!!!!! ]
But, my team is likely very obvious. Would you like to guess?
[ oh!!!! he looks quite happy, clasping his hands together. ]
How wonderful! I'm glad to hear it. Is it only you who has such a mark...? Or are you hoping to get one on the coins of each member of our team? Is it visible to those who are not Celestials?
![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png){kind=small}
no subject
xie lian looks surprised for a moment - that touches on something he might not even be aware of - and he searches kotetsu’s face, then huffs. ]
…. thank you, Mr. Kotetsu. I’ve only done the best that I can; I hope that you know that you have done just the same. For myself, and everyone here.
It is only through others that we maintain our strength.
no subject
he shakes his head a little. ]
No need to thank me. You've helped me through some hard times and believed in me. The best we can do is believe in each other. And everyone around us. Hoping for the best.
no subject
I have said so with you before, but... faith is a powerful motivator. In my realm, it is what moves us. [ it is what powers xie lian, even.
...lately, it has been powering him even more.
xie lian lifts his other hand to gently cover kotetsu's, where it's holding his. ] So, I believe your words to be very true, Mr. Kotetsu - and I will thank you for them nonetheless.
I promise you, it takes far more than this place to break me. I will not crumble any time soon.
no subject
[ in response to xie lian bringing his hand up, he also cradles his hand in return. ]
Now we just have to figure out where we're going from here.
no subject
[ a little laugh. ] To wherever our new realm may take us.
[ oh! speaking of. ] ...Ah, Mr. Kotetsu. Did you figure out what those circles were for...?
no subject
[ but nods at the realm change. we'll see where it goes... but hm. ]
No... a lot keeps happening. I haven't had the time to ask one of the Watchers yet... Did you get any clues?
no subject
Have you seen any others with the same circles?
no subject
no subject
And when did they appear...?
no subject
no subject
[ hmm... ]
...Mr. Kotetsu, if you have not shared it with too many people this week... could you share your team alignment with me? If you feel that it is safe and trustworthy to share it with me, that is.
[ says you know. xie lian. paragon of goodness. ]
no subject
Do you think this might be team related?
no subject
[ he feels around in his sleeve for a moment, and produces his own coin. ]
I’ve been thinking about why - we cannot see each other’s alignments, no? But if somehow, someone established a work around…. It may explain why I have none and you have marks. Unless it has to do with - goodness, I don’t know, killing someone? But I highly doubt that you’ve done such a thing, and I certainly haven’t. Even then, if it did, you and I have both participated in executions, so….
Logically, it makes sense.
no subject
Maybe. This team thing... worries me. It's not that I don't trust you, but... If something is forcing us...
[ he seems so, so hesitant and he hates this. he hates this so much. ]
no subject
[ a little smile. he pats kotetsu’s hand. ] It is alright - there’s no pressure. I can check in with a few others, and see what I might find.
You did say it appeared, no? That it wasn’t marked on by someone else?
no subject
Who knows? I talked to a lot of people on that day.
no subject
I see! Well.
[ fufu. ] Perhaps you already have the answers you need, by asking me such a thing.
no subject
If I were to share my team... Would you answer first?
no subject
[ a little shrug of his shoulder. ] If so, I don't mind so much. I have shared with two people this week, so you would be the last one I could share with.
no subject
no subject
[ sometimes you are just full of justice!!!!!!!! ]
But, my team is likely very obvious. Would you like to guess?
no subject
[ you coy people trying to make him guess!! ]
no subject
[ funny because he's a god, ]
no subject
Suriel gave me the mark.
[ no reason to hide that now! ]
I'm also a Celestial. Sorry for hiding that I knew what it meant. I don't want it getting in the wrong hands.
no subject
How wonderful! I'm glad to hear it. Is it only you who has such a mark...? Or are you hoping to get one on the coins of each member of our team? Is it visible to those who are not Celestials?
(no subject)
(no subject)
(no subject)
(no subject)
(no subject)