[ thank goodness she's probably seen him around taisho (and the temp team before that) or she might mistake him for one of the monsters the Arcus II message mentioned. ]
Oh! Hello. I was just about to go find the kitchen for this little guy.... Do you want to come with us?
[ at least there's that. he's not interested in getting into random fights, especially with people he likes. ]
Sure. It might be best to stick together, especially if there are monsters and evil flowers hanging about. [ he holds up his phone. ] I think I might have been messaging you besides. [ a sheepish bit of laughter. ]
No. But this is how I normally look. I'm a monster. How you saw me, and how I appear sometimes is how Wild City's Frog Materia ability affects me. It changes humans to animals and... animals to humans, at least in my case.
I ask them to change me from time to time, since it makes doing certain things easier and I enjoy dressing up and being able to mingle more easily. To most we're separate people. And, honestly, I like keeping it that way.
[ She was just struggling to comprehend, not doubting. After all, there's no reason to lie about it. Especially if he doesn't want others to know. But... that's curious isn't it? ]
I don't mind being what I am. Who I am, I should say, but people certainly seem to be more amicable when I look like them. It's nice not to immediately be judged, if that makes sense. Not everybody's done it, and there are a number of people who have befriended me for me, and those people I cherish, but I certainly like having the option to... camouflage, as it's something I could do back home, just... differently.
[ oh no. poor cypher??? she hadn't really stopped to think about it... but... it makes a certain amount of sense that this would happen. even if it's not intentional--people can certainly be prejudiced against that which they perceive as "different." she knows that very well, just from shuten's and abi's memories.... ]
... It seems like you've had a very difficult time. I'm sorry.
[ She reaches out and places a hand on his shoulder--or the closest part that she can reach to his shoulder. ]
...a number of people know and I'm sure that, at some point, it'll no longer be a secret, but for as long as I can keep it I will. Thank you. [ he looks to her hand and then licks her cheek. ] I appreciate it, Hiryuu.
[ She's really not sure how to feel about this?? Cypher is--not an animal. But he's also not human? And she's not used to people being so physically affectionate with their mouths immediately? It's.... confusing.
She should just focus on the task at hand and maybe not think about this particular--cultural difference?--so much. ]
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[ but she probably won't recognize him like... this... WUPS. ]
Hello. [ raises a claw. ] I come in peace.
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Oh! Hello. I was just about to go find the kitchen for this little guy.... Do you want to come with us?
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Sure. It might be best to stick together, especially if there are monsters and evil flowers hanging about. [ he holds up his phone. ] I think I might have been messaging you besides. [ a sheepish bit of laughter. ]
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I'm Cypher, yes.
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is
so confused. ]
I-I'm sorry, I thought... there was a boy with golden hair with the same name, you see, so... I didn't realize there were two Cyphers!
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I ask them to change me from time to time, since it makes doing certain things easier and I enjoy dressing up and being able to mingle more easily. To most we're separate people. And, honestly, I like keeping it that way.
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waitwaitwait ]
So... you mean... you and blonde haired boy are the same person?
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[ She was just struggling to comprehend, not doubting. After all, there's no reason to lie about it. Especially if he doesn't want others to know. But... that's curious isn't it? ]
... May I ask why you want to keep this a secret?
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I don't mind being what I am. Who I am, I should say, but people certainly seem to be more amicable when I look like them. It's nice not to immediately be judged, if that makes sense. Not everybody's done it, and there are a number of people who have befriended me for me, and those people I cherish, but I certainly like having the option to... camouflage, as it's something I could do back home, just... differently.
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... It seems like you've had a very difficult time. I'm sorry.
[ She reaches out and places a hand on his shoulder--or the closest part that she can reach to his shoulder. ]
I promise, your secret is safe with me.
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It's nothing, don't worry.
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KIND OF LIKE A KISS. ]
[ it's definitely a display of affection. ]
Shall we head to the kitchen?
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[ She's really not sure how to feel about this?? Cypher is--not an animal. But he's also not human? And she's not used to people being so physically affectionate with their mouths immediately? It's.... confusing.
She should just focus on the task at hand and maybe not think about this particular--cultural difference?--so much. ]