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[LOOK, sometimes you just gotta!!

But because he doesn't want this to be a hostile encounter, he'll get straight to the point.]

I do not wish to take up much of your time. [He'll try to make it quick.] I believe must verify your identity.

[ he raises an eyebrow. ]

You don't have to do anything.

[ still waiting on an explanation here! what do you intend to do, lan wangji? ]

I already know you are one of the Maou.

[There's no reason to beat around the bush, here, not when he's heard it more than once.]

But I believe I must verify it with my own ability, lest the gods claim you have not been... "found". [He looks--well, the same as always, but there's a hint of displeasure in his voice. These gods! Not a fan!!] I do not wish to impose on you any longer than I must.

[ gods and their stupid rules. lan zhan's approval rating goes up by 0.005 percent for that hint of annoyance, though, so there's that. ]

And that entails...?

[This... is not something he wants to answer, but he would've brought it up even if Ookurikara didn't ask. He isn't about to spring this on someone without being upfront about the potential consequences.]

Under normal circumstances, I would simply need to tap into my power and observe you. [He just has to flip the God switch and look with his big ol' eyes.] But I can no longer be certain that it will not cause you some form of pain.

[He doesn't like it!! He can handle it if he's the only one who has to deal with backlash, but dragging other people into it doesn't make him happy at all. He wouldn't even be here if he didn't think he might need to confirm it himself.]

...Why would it do that? What's different now?

[ he's... not too concerned about it, really? this is more for his own curiosity than anything. ]

I do not know. With Miss Beau, I was the only one affected.

[So like, there's still a chance that nothing could happen to Ookurikara, but. Given how badly he and Tsukasa were affected, he's not betting on it.]

[ well that clarifies nothing. kara heaves a sigh. ]

Whatever. Just get it over with.

[Lan Wangji nods. He considers, for a second, apologizing in advance, but--he thinks Ookurikara would rather he didn't waste time with that, so he just does as he's asked, and closes his eyes.

When he opens them again, they're glowing, soft and golden. Ookurikara will feel no pain--just slight discomfort, perhaps, the feeling of being seen too closely.

Lan Wangji, on the other hand... well:

"After a few seconds, he'll feel piercingly, distressingly nauseous. he'll probably want to turn his face away, because a few seconds after that, he'll vomit up an alarmingly large amount of blood and pass out! this time, he'll stay unconscious for several hours, bleeding thinly from the ears and nose on and off during this time."

SO YEAH. HOPE OOKURIKARA WANTS AN UNCONSCIOUS BLEEDING DUDE IN HIS RESTAURANT.]

Edited (WRONG ICON) 2020-06-03 04:40 (UTC)

[ UM

HELLO??

"it might cause some form of pain," he'd said, and kara had been prepared for that. even if it backfired, he figured it wouldn't be anything too bad, and he does know first aid. so that would have been fine.

but this? is a little much??? ALSO, THROWING UP IN HIS RESTAURANT IS REALLY RUDE?? ]

O-Oi. Are you...

[ okay, he was going to ask, but obviously that isn't true. it's when he sees the bleeding from lan wangji's nose and ears that he knows he's out of his league, so after checking his pulse - at least he's still alive - kara turns to head for the door. ]

I'm getting Shinobu. Don't go anywhere.

[ LIKE HE COULD IF HE WANTED TO but that's

fine

be back soon ]

[ Shinobu is at home, enduring the buzzing that comes from being alone. She's a little worried because every time her brother goes off and comes back, he suffers. She doesn't have much room to throw stones, but she's allowed her concern.

She is wrapping bundles of herbs to keep herself busy and to keep her mind off of whatever she's hearing, very unaware of the above shenanigans and its effects or that Ookurikara is looking for her. ]

[ haha. her relatively peaceful night is about to come to an end, as the first place ookurikara goes is her house, to bang loudly on the front door. ]

Shinobu! I need your help - it's your brother!

[ She drops everything immediately when she hears it's about Lan Wangji. She hastily grabs a bag and flies to the door, yanking it open. Her concern and panic are barely contained. ]

What happened?

[ She shuts the door behind her, motioning for Ookurikara to lead the way. They can talk and walk. ]

[ as soon as she's out, he's turning to lead her back toward his restaurant, without bothering to slow his stride. shinobu will keep up, for her brother's sake. ]

He came to the restaurant - said something about observing me. He used that power of his, and then he threw up and passed out. There's blood everywhere.

[ and when they reach their destination, he shoves the screen aside to let shinobu in first so she can see for herself. ]

[ She keeps up. She doesn't care about staying on her feet. She flies with her wings out in full view.

At the mention of blood, her composure slips. ]

It wasn't that bad last time he used his power to see. He was in pain, but there wasn't blood. If we're meant to find you, why is he being punished for it?

[ Her anger blends with her panic. ]

Because the gods find toying with our lives is entertaining? Don't ask me.

[ who is kara to begrudge her anger, when he's so frustrated with the situation himself? having these powers foisted upon them, and their freedom stolen as they're forced to follow what few leads they have, or let their world fall to ruin... none of it is fair.

and despite his bitterness at being outed as one of the maou, he knows lan wangji means to help. he doesn't deserve the backlash, and certainly not a pool of blood. ]

Check his ears and nose. It looked like they were bleeding, too.

Edited 2020-06-04 04:17 (UTC)

[ She's quick to check his breathing and heart rate, following it up by a closer look at his ears and nose, as Ookurikara suggests. It's only her years of practice that keeps her from losing it after seeing her brother in a pool of his blood.

Her fear makes her eyes bright, but her movements are all business as she cleans her brother up and checking for other possible injuries. She won't let him die because he can't. ]

You should be allowed your privacy. My brother should be allowed his health. We should all be afforded more than this.

[ Her words are quiet but vehement. ]

I don't want any of us to be the gods' chess pieces.

Agreed.

[ he stands back, watching but out of the way unless she needs something from him. ]

But is there anything we can do about it?

That's what's so frustrating about all of this.

[ The extent of what they can do against the unknown. ]

Knowledge is power, and we only have so much of it. And that people are being cursed or plagued for trying to know more.

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