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Characters: Kei and you
Date: Throughout March
Location: Throughout Aifaran
Situation: Affinity changes, restarting his writing career
Warnings/Rating: Kei's issues with self-worth and existence

Arts 5

[After the popularity of his story idea on Xa Xa, Kei was offered publication in a niche magazine. Having accepted the offer in February, the March issue of Weird Tales of Khu Ioduan and Beyond contains a short story: Her Name.

A well-known critic of the sci-fi and weird fiction genres glowingly reviews Her Name, and copies of Weird Tales end up flying off the shelves as Aifaran citizens purchase the magazine just to read Kei's story.

Although Kei will make an effort to act humble, the praise and commenting on his sudden fame is more than welcome. No, please, what's stopping you?]

Faith 3

[Kei isn't sure what led him to attend a service at the temple. He pauses by the turtle-shaped charms on the way out. There's probably no point on getting one, yet, if it makes no difference either way...

It probably won't actually give him a reason to live, won't fill the emptiness that's returned and is still returning, but it won't hurt either.]

Meta 4

[Kei had heard talk about talents, but not discovered his own. That is, until he found this book. Having followed the instructions within, he quickly figured out how to use his own talent, and is now practicing.

Coincidentally, suddenly various surfaces around the city feel extremely odd to touch. If you go back later, they'll feel as expected again.]

[Feel free to catch him in the act, combine this with Justice 2: Improper Line of Questioning, or even thread this out between your own characters (with the understanding that I may threadjack.)

Touch of Transformation Info is here.]

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[He's not the only one who's shown up at the temple. Seated somewhat near the back with a neutral, potentially unconvinced expression on his face, Kit is fiddling with a small figurine in his grasp throughout the service, and as soon as it ends, he's on his feet and ready to depart.

It's as the dwarf starts to exit the pew that he nearly walks into Kei.] Oh--hey, [he starts, cracks a grin, but also seems to appear a little awkward over the unexpected reunion in such a religious setting.] Hey, uh, how's it going?

Well enough. [Despite his response, Kei's expression is somber, the brief smile that flits across his lips forced. It's been getting harder to keep up appearances. Maybe that's why he came here today, that small strand of hope...]

You?

[Keeping up appearances is hard. Kit's experiencing something similar, though at least the presence of a person who seems to have a weight of his own on his heart triggers Kit's instinctive response to offer some aid, some support. He has always been at his best when he's had a project to work on--even if that project is another person.

Just as long as it isn't himself.]

Oh, you know, hanging in there, [he answers, his grin still present, but fading some. He angles a thumb out the door.] I was gonna go grab a bite to eat or something. You want to come?

[Perhaps part of the reason Kei came here today was not wanting to be alone. In any case, lunch with someone somewhat familiar sounds good. He nods.]

I think I'd like that. Do you have a place in mind?

Not really, [he admits, chuckling, and chafes a hand against his trimmed beard. Well, it was trimmed a few days ago. Might need to touch that up soon.] There's probably not much right around the temple, but I know of a couple places closer to the Bridge. One has a terrace, [he adds, like this should be a selling point; he enjoys the sunshine, clearly.]

[So the thing about touching various surfaces...eventually someone gets curious, and that's how Judai comes to follow Kei for a bit (a few minutes, really), touching the things afterward.]

[He guesses it's a Talent. On the other hand, Kei could be a mischievious person; Judai doesn't know.]

Hey, mister! [He runs up and holds out a rock that Kei had altered.] Think you forgot this.

Ah... thank you, but I don't think that's mine.

[It's just an ordinary rock... pretty much. Kei doesn't particularly want to keep it.]

You sure? It feels a little funny...

[Which isn't an indication that it's Kei's, but hey, he's gotta start somewhere.]

Did you do something to it?

[Ah, it's one of those. How long has it been since he altered a rock? He's mostly certain of the time limit at this point... it ought to be up soon.]

It looks like an ordinary rock to me.

[So it is. He lifts the rock to look at it. Now it feels like a normal rock, but—]

Hmm? I'm sure of what I felt, though.

[Oh, well. He shrugs and stuffs the rock into a pocket.] So what are you doing?

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