video; un: whiterose [forward dated to June 29th]

[finethanks]

[Eichi decides to make his first post in riverview a video message. He looks pale and a little nervous about something, but he speaks confidently. Some people might recognize him— his face has been appearing more and more in posters and advertisements in the city for performances.]

At first I thought I was hallucinating or something along those lines, because "magic" is something that doesn't exist in my universe except as science made to look like tricks. However... it seems I've gained some sort of ability.

It may be strange to ask, but has this happened to anyone else? I'm nothing like a "hero" out of a story book or anything like that, but I certainly healed a wound. [He glances down, flipping over his own arm and frowning in his focus.] Just now, I also cut the back of my arm to test it, since it was making me doubt myself, and I was able to heal that, as well.

[He's really not the type of person who should be harming himself in any way. But despite his paleness, he's conscious! Just... definitely exhausted in appearance.]

To be honest, I feel a little faint, now, but it may be due to my elevated heart rate after all of this. I'll look forward to any answers or advice I can receive.

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video | @the.young

[leadintheyoung]

[ Don't mind the fact that Líadan's face is pressed really close to the screen, as though this might somehow enable her to get an even better look at him. Said eyes are quite wide; her mouth is a bit agape and her sense of volume control? Well, let's just say lucky for Eichi that she trips over her own tongue initially and has to recall it before she speaks, prompting something of an odd sputter initially. ]

Y-you can use magick now, Eichi? Truly?

[finethanks]

I'm still not sure that I'd call it that, but it seems that I'm able to heal physical wounds.

[He places a hand over his chin, looking concerned and thoughtful.] I can't do anything about this illness of mine or the symptoms, but a cut is something I was able to heal just fine.

video @moogles

[carrotkeeper]

[I feel a little faint says the sick kid on the network after slicing his arm open. New healing power or not, that doesn't seem like the best way to test it. If she hadn't already known about his illness, it would have been easier for her to brush off his appearance and focus on the questions. Not that she has any good answer for those either.]

Maybe you should lay down. You look pretty tired.

[finethanks]

I'm just fine. To be honest, it would be difficult to sleep at a time like this, when I don't understand what's happening to me...

[It's concerning? Especially after all of those shenanigans where he thought he was still a second year in high school. He's looking even worse by the second, honestly. It's amazing how fast he can lose color.]

[carrotkeeper]

You don't have to sleep. Just lay down and shut your eyes for a second.

[Or many seconds. Maybe he'll just fall asleep. Just do it please. His face is starting to worry her.]

[finethanks]

I appreciate your concern, Iris-chan, but I have a lot to prepare for and clean up after, you know? Things were quite chaotic while some of us were stuck in different points in time or versions of our universes. I said some rather unfortunate things that I can't take back, and now I have to follow up on certain things, as well...

[He's exhausting himself just thinking about all of this, and then he cut open his arm. But, it's actually the healing that wiped him out more.]

[leadintheyoung]

It sounds to me like magick of the Restorative discipline. If you'd like, I can attempt to discern the nature of your newfound ability. I must admit I am curious. I've never heard of anyone gaining such an ability who didn't already have the propensity for it.

[ But more importantly -- and don't think she hasn't noticed because it's dawned on her very quickly now that she's caught her figurative breath -- ]

A cut you inflicted on yourself and and none too great a favor by the looks of it! You don't look well, Eichi, and I could scarcely blame Gladio were you to wind up in that dreadful hospital place this time.

video; un: bluebird (1/2)

[exfine]

[ A face of utter delight pops up in the feed. Glad you're doing okay after the whole timey-wimey fiasco, Eichi. ]

Eichi-kun knows magic now? That's wonderful! I'm so happy for you! Maybe now you'll take genuine interest in fantasy as well? Because I've been building up a recommendation list just so you can--

[exfine]

W-Wait, have you really been hurting yourself just to test it out? Please don't! There must be a better way to do this than self-harm! Eichi-kun!

[ But yeah, don't just give him a panic attack over this, Eichi??? God. ]

[finethanks]

[ He won't mention that gladio is the one who got hurt first... ]

Can you do something like that? I'm alright, and I'm sitting down indoors now, so there's not much else I can do. [ Except stopping with the hurting himself?? ] If you could come over and let me know what this is, I'd appreciate it.

[finethanks]

I don't really see how this story book-like ability I've gained will make me like it any more. I can't even heal this illness of mine, you know? [ If anything, it's more salt in the wound. Mm, but Tsumugi... He does have a lot that went wrong with him. ]

Do you have any accidental injuries yourself, Tsumugi? If I could be of help in that way, I could show you without harming myself again.

[text: un shigeru miyata]

[mysophobic]

You have healing magic as well?!

[ Sorry Eichi he is just excited. ]

You shouldn't hurt yourself like that though! What would've happened if you didn't actually have that power?

[exfine]

Aside from a few hand pricks that I get from stitching, nothing too serious... [ just gonna stare at his own fingers ] But I'll let you know if I do need some healing.

Fufu, you're like one of those white mage characters in high-fantasy books. Your power really suits you a lot.

[finethanks]

[He'll switch to text to match.]

You mean you also have an ability like this? Was it new upon arriving in this place?

Also, I suppose I would have at least fainted. Thankfully that wasn't the case. ♪ I planned for that, though, so I cut the back of my arm rather than the underside. Even with a frail body like mine, I could survive something like that.

[finethanks]

Something small like that seems all the better to show you, doesn't it? Besides that, I was hoping to speak to you, Tsumugi. Are you free?

[He's obviously free enough if they're speaking like this, but he'll be polite. Especially after all he's done, again.]

Please don't compare me to something unrealistic like that, though. I don't think it suits me at all. Rather, it's like a slap in the face.

[exfine]

You can't really call it unrealistic if something like that exists here, right? But ah, I apologize.

[ He can be real cheeky sometimes. ]

But aside from doing a bit of sewing for the handicrafts club, I'm pretty much free today. What do you want to talk about?

[finethanks]

A few different things. It's rude to invite myself over, but since my room is still waiting for its second cleaning today, it's unfit for visitors. Would you mind if I came over? I could bring some tea myself, this time.

[Eichi actually making the tea???]

[exfine]

[ damn rich people and their cleaning services ]

The president of the tea club making tea for the both of us? What an honor. Please, feel free to drop by. I've been lounging here all day, so I could use a bit of company.

Video; un:Kaneki

[anthropophagite]

[ nevermind magic, EICHI YOU LOOK LIKE YOU ARE DYING ]

E-eichi-kun, you look-! [ kaneki, tact ]

Are you alright? Do you need anything?

[leadintheyoung]

[ YOU GUYS... ]

With my Hearing? Certainly! I've Listened to you often enough that any difference should be easier than difficult to discern. If it is magickal in nature, it should go without saying that I would be able to make that determination as well.

[ Magick is something she knows and she's quite proud of that fact. ] Where are you now?

[finethanks]

Then if you'll allow me just a little while, I'll stop by.

[Ending the conversation on that note, Eichi spends some time trying to steady himself before he gets up to make the tea. With a cute little lunch pack of ready-to-serve tea, teacups, sugar, creme and all, he heads down to Tsumugi's floor and knocks.

He's just as pale as before, unfortunately, but at least he hasn't worsened.]

[finethanks]

You don't have to worry about me, Kaneki-kun. This ability out of nowhere just has me so worked up that my heart is overworking itself. I'll return to normal in no time.

[He does, in fact, look like he might die. That's normal for him, so he'd rather not draw attention to it... Especially when he's focused on other things!]

As far as needing anything... You haven't hurt yourself recently at all, have you? I'm wondering if I could be of some help in this way, but I still haven't learned how this all works.

[finethanks]

Fufu, would it be? How flattering. Then I'd be glad to have you come meet me. I'm in my room, if you can remember where that is. My roommate is out for the moment, so we have time to relax.

[exfine]

[ Ah, he's here. Let him just put away his materials before greeting Eichi at the door. ]

Eichi-kun, welcome. ♪ [ please, come in! ] What can I do for you today?

[carrotkeeper]

[It sounds like he had a rough go the last few weeks and ugh, she wants him to just lay down for awhile, but it doesn't sound like she can talk him out of this.]

Be careful and don't push yourself too hard. You have plenty to time to figure things out.

[So don't try to do everything in one day okay??.]

Is there anyway I can help?