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Reynir Árnason ([personal profile] braidmage) wrote in [community profile] middaeg2020-07-29 07:07 am

[open | catch-all] just an unexpected accounting of debts

Who: Reynir + others
When: Through Aguril
Where: Various places
What: Catch-all (open & closed prompts)
Warnings: Will add as needed

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[personal profile] freecshow 2020-08-09 08:19 pm (UTC)(link)
Well, the city is! But I've heard that parts of the Wilde are getting snow, somehow, [Gon says with a smile.] This city has similar weather to where I grew up.

I guess you're from a cold place? Hehe, "Iceland..."

[Gon doesn't seem to even visibly break a sweat as they carefully move the boulder through the overgrowth, carefully minding the back of his ankles.]

Yep! I have unusual genetics, I guess, but I also train really hard every day...
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[personal profile] freecshow 2020-08-13 02:20 am (UTC)(link)
No, no palm trees, [Gon laughs.] Not that kind of island! But it was pretty balmy.

Ooh, wow, that's amazing! I love hot springs. My island's so small there isn't really any climate variation...

[Gon continues to thoughtfully turn his head to check the backwards step of his feet, still comfortably unburdened by the weight of their task at (literal) hand.]

Oh, I mean, I was kind of a monster before I even came here. Not literally, but I'm a lot stronger than most people, even when I'm not training my body. My dad's the same way, so whatever it is, I probably got it from him.

[it might sound like a brag, but Gon's tone is flat and objectively matter-of-fact. he'd been told a hundred times over that he was a scary beast of a kid, but heeded no warning from it until it became his own undoing. you know, normal puberty stuff.]
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[personal profile] freecshow 2020-08-16 05:49 am (UTC)(link)
It's pretty strange in my world too, [Gon laughs in response. people certainly pointed as much out to Gon fairly regularly...

once they settle the boulder down, Gon seems pretty excited with their accomplishment. what a fun detour. and to his offer, Gon looks about twice as excited, balling his fists eagerly as he leans up on the tips of his toes.]


Yeah, sure, that sounds nice!! I wasn't doing anything all that important.
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[personal profile] freecshow 2020-08-17 09:47 pm (UTC)(link)
[it's sweet that Reynir tries to balm his words, but Gon truly hasn't taken any offence—the extent to which being that it hasn't even crossed his mind.]

Wow! Mages are like—people who use magic, right? Kinda like Witches of your world, I guess...

[Gon happily follows Reynir back into his quaint, overgrown yard, and Gon seems content to settle on one of the stacks of wood.]

Mm? Is that a continent?

[Gon's eyes widen at the juice, and he takes it, peering at the liquid as he tips it about in its cup before having a sip. his ears flip upwards, finding the taste both familiar and unique. citrussy, but not quite like anything he's ever had!]

Wow—this is super good!
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[personal profile] freecshow 2020-08-21 11:11 pm (UTC)(link)
[thankfully, Gon is almost impossible to overwhelm—and further, has kind of an overwhelming personality himself. Reynir's truly in good company.

with Reynir's pause about his friend, with the possessive pronoun use before the correction, Gon's eyes fix curiously on Reynir, watching him carefully. it's noted, but Gon doesn't press it. instead, he grins, lowering his glass after another healthy sip.]


Yeah! I'm not sure if there's other people from my world here, yet... but my best friend happened to show up here with me! I thought he might have disappeared for a second, but he didn't, and we're Bonded now... So I know what you mean! Stuff is easier that way.

[Gon laughs a little, overcome by a brief wave of giddiness, swinging his legs from where he sits.]

It's a little funny, too.

[how certain boundaries are blurred no matter what you do; feeling your Bonded's feelings, the gravitation towards the compulsion for physical touch from one another... Gon feels like it's probably bad of him, but he likes it a whole lot.]

Are you and your friend Bonded too?
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SORRY FOR ESSAY

[personal profile] freecshow 2020-08-24 04:50 am (UTC)(link)
[Gon is a little curious by Reynir's animated receptiveness to Gon's words, and he blinks as he his ankles, listening intently.]

Hmmm... I mean, it's a little understandable, right?

[Gon rolls his eyes, kicking his crossed ankles as he thinks about how to articulate it.]

How do I say... I was hesitant to make a Bond, too. It probably sounds crazy for me to say something like this, but there's some kinda deeper, scary stuff in me I don't want other people to experience or see...

[Gon's eyes fall back on Reynir, leaning forward with some exaggeration.]

So I didn't even want Killua to Bond with me, even though he already knows that stuff! Maybe your friend Onni feels something similar. [Gon tilts his head with a thoughtful hum, eyeing Reynir with weighing measure.] Sometimes it's scary for people to know you too closely... Or to be so connected they can't escape from those parts of you.

But!

[Gon lifts a finger, expression warming with giddiness as he giggles airily, swinging his legs again.]

I was of course stupid for thinking that, and everything's fine! Being Bonded feels really great. When we touch it somehow feels even better than it used to, and sometimes if I'm in pain cuz of Monster growth stuff, contact helps alleviate it, so that's convenient! And sometimes when Killua's really, really happy, I can feel it. Even if he's being shy, and doesn't want to show it. It's nice.

Even if I had to feel his pain or his sadness, I wouldn't mind. Having a Bond is still a little stressful cuz I don't want him to feel burdened, but it's been great so far. I'm really happy we decided to do it.
Edited (SORRY ALSO FOR EDITS) 2020-08-24 06:19 (UTC)
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[personal profile] freecshow 2020-08-30 08:56 pm (UTC)(link)
Yeah? That's good, [Gon answers with a small laugh when Reynir says it isn't crazy, and wonders how deep that reassurance really goes. is it polite face saving, or does Reynir have his own stuff? probably the latter... Gon's finding that everyone's more or less been through something hard, though people's timelines might differ from Gon's.

you know, Growing Up realizations.

to Reynir's assessment, Gon blinks, then his face turns a little pink, ankles recrossing the opposite way as he swings his legs, ruffling the spiky hair of his nape again. Gon knows that, but he does have to be reminded; his guilt still drags him down, makes him worry about being a fussy burden. and it feels nice to hear it, all the same.]


Yeah, that sounds like him. I know you're right. He's just been putting up with me doing crazy stuff for such a long time; I was a little thoughtless! So I'm trying to be better. I'd do it either way, but the Bond's a good opportunity.

[Gon straightens up a little, having another sip of the juice&madsh;and he smiles at Reynir, wiping his mouth.]

Have you and Onni been friends for a long time? I kinda wanna hear more about it.