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un: ragnvaldr | video
[A pretty man with red hair and a thick grey fur shawl around his shoulders appears, seeming hesitant for a moment. He understands that this is how it works, having seen it before. Still. It’s new to him. ]
Good evening. [For those who speak English or its interdimensional equivalents will hear a thick Scandinavian accent. His voice is clear and confident, and he offers a warm smile to the camera.]
Though the snow and creature-rearing has kept us busy and indoors these past weeks, there is no reason we cannot get to know one another. Afterall, must we wait until spring to match-make? So much idle time, so much plentiful food… I think we should all become better acquainted.
My name is Ragnvaldr, the qualities that make me a good husband include hunting, fishing, wood-chopping, and leather making. Also, I am literate.
Good evening. [For those who speak English or its interdimensional equivalents will hear a thick Scandinavian accent. His voice is clear and confident, and he offers a warm smile to the camera.]
Though the snow and creature-rearing has kept us busy and indoors these past weeks, there is no reason we cannot get to know one another. Afterall, must we wait until spring to match-make? So much idle time, so much plentiful food… I think we should all become better acquainted.
My name is Ragnvaldr, the qualities that make me a good husband include hunting, fishing, wood-chopping, and leather making. Also, I am literate.
UN: brainsnatcher | text
wow……thats so amazin
[the way Hikaru is infatuated with reproduction has nothing to do with the typical teenaged male reasons… moreso because he isn’t exactly either of those things; mortals within the cycle of death, life and reincarnation fascinate him beyond any possible concept of exhaustion.
WHAT’S NORMAL SEXUAL DESIRE LIKE?? what’s being a “man” like?? what do those things mean??? WH]
how long u been here? i feel like i havent seen many other ppl w their priorities so like. um
natural??
Video;
Ja, is this so unusual? I feel like most men search for a wife.
I have been here for perhaps a month- less, if the moon moves as I expect it to.
[Were his priorities natural? What was an unnatural priority? He thinks of Enki. Right. ]
… It is always good to have clear goals in mind in the face of adversity. What are your priorities?
it’s true. hikaru is a barely literate zoomer horror.. givin rav a cognitive workout in decipherin
[to the question of his priorities, it gives Hikaru pause. such that he sits for a moment, hangs his head, and for some reason, his eyes get a bit watery.
god damn it, he misses Yoshiki so, so fucking bad.
ALL JUST A MOMENT, THOUGH! he wipes his eyes and his nose. he doesn’t examine that any further.]
ahh haha i guess i dont have any………if its true we’re protectin our worlds or whatever my priority is just protectin the one i love
my world, i guess
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[he takes a deep breath.]
Tell me about this one you love.
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[Hikaru’s taken off guard again. he blinks his soggy eyes. describe Yoshiki? he realizes he’s never really had to do that…]
ah…well. dunno?? hes gloomy. but hes real kind and super sweet, too. has as surprisin sense of humor. super shy… good sense of honor. and hes smart. that type thats always makin sure to take care of things…
id give anythin to see him again…
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[He thinks for a moment about the people he wish he could see again. But it was much too late for that. Still, he understood.]
Ja, there are times I wake in the night, wishing, I think… As we all do. It is no simple thing to manage as we must, but we must.
[He pauses to find the other’s name. And sees this username.]
… I confess, I just saw your name. You’re a …monster of some sort?
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[he finds this dude and his funny accent soothing to listen to. there’s a comfort in his frankness, as well, though it’s a bit bittersweet. bleak, maybe. but time is hardly real to Hikaru, anyway…
speaking of that…
Hikaru’s learning…being a bit honest isn’t exactly so risky, here… it still feels a bit experimental every time, so he hesitates at first. he could just say that it’s a misunderstanding, but…
well, what else does Hikaru have to do in this place? he’s curious to test things…]
yep
[of “some sort,” indeed.]
what i am hasnt got a name though
there’s all kinds of strange types here…
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[I mean. It was for food. Right? ]
[This makes Ragnvaldr’s heart beat a little faster. He’d spoken with monsters before, of course. They weren’t usually so reasonable.]
…Is that why you write in this manner?
text -> video
Oh, nah. I write that way because it’s typical for people my age in my world. We’re extremely used to this level of technology, so I use a lot of shorthand. Plus, I speak with an accent, so it sort of bleeds into how I write, I guess. I don’t write like this because it feels strange for my personality. And it’s tedious.
[so, Hikaru turns on his video, figuring it out after a bit of tinkering.]
Anyway, “brain-snatchin’” is a bit…
[he laughs a little, scratching his cheek as he tries to figure out how to articulate it.]
Incorrect, I guess?
That’s what the humans in my region called me for like…hundreds’a years: “The Great Brainsnatcher.” They offered me heads, cuz they thought I’d grant wishes for in exchange ‘em. But… I never needed ‘em, or anythin’. I didn’t want ‘em, neither. It was kinda one big tragic misunderstandin’.
Lately, I’m called “Hikaru.”
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… Are you a God? … Or mistaken for a God?
[He takes in the other’s appearance. He’s a fairly average boy, isn’t he. It. It? ]
Why are you Hikaru now?
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the “Hikaru” question is hard, too. he isn’t Hikaru. but he is, too. it’s a lie, but so few people know it. it feels real all the time, even though it’s not. even though he’s distinctly aware of how different they are as people, the more he develops into his own ego…]
An’ I’m Hikaru now cuz that’s the name given to this body I’m in.
Feels kinda scary, just sayin’ all this stuff…
[but kind of—cathartic, in a way…?]
Risky, haha…
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[The name given to the body he’s in. Ah. This is the person whose brain he snatched? …Well. He wasn’t looking to jump to conclusions.]
What sort of risk? Do you fear you will be hunted? Have you done something to warrant such retaliation?
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I dunno…?
[he’s ambivalent to life. he doesn’t really feel bad when he hurts people. but he feels bad doing the wrong thing. he feels bad when people think of him poorly. he likes making Yoshiki happy. he absorbs curses for humans, and he tore himself in two to make himself less dangerous…
Hikaru can’t make heads or tails of his nature. he knows he doesn’t like the idea of being “dark,” though.]
Nah, it’s more like… I had t’keep it a secret, back home.
Doesn’t really seem t’matter as much, here…
Doesn’t mean I’m gonna totally expose myself; I should still be careful. But there’s lotsa non-humans, here. Even a guy who’s somethin’ kinda like me.