[mingle] the space (january).

[fracturamods]

interim mingle

( WELCOME BACK, TRAVELERS. )

There's nothing but the clatter of train tracks, and the odd feeling of almost floating.

When you wake, it's hard to tell exactly what it is that you're missing - only that you are. There are pieces that aren't quite right, even if you're not sure where those pieces would normally be. Pieces of what, exactly....? Well, if you had to put a word to it, it would be - yourself, probably. Or did you get something back recently?

The place you've found yourself in is strange, certainly. It's probably worth exploring a bit. Though it just as easily seems that the only form of welcome or explanation that you have, comes from nothing more than a slab of marble. It might've changed since the last time you saw it.

You might have changed since the last time you saw yourself too - perhaps with a new emblem on your clothes, or a portrait on your skin.

There's no need to fret that much though. You've already gone through the ordeal once, and you might be able to see results from it. Even so, it's best that you don't get too comfortable, because there is still the unshakeable feeling:

There's still much more ahead of you.

Comments

[givethemhell]

[First of all, no.]

It hasn't! I only just grabbed it on my way out. There's a nice little food cart in there- [POINTING DOWN at the car below.] -that has a lot of good things to try!

[ittoryu]

[ :/ ]

I see, I see! Then it should be fine. I'll have to see this cart for myself!

[givethemhell]

I can show you all of the best foods, if you'd like! Ah, but I want to take a look around up here, first--

[As he immediately begins wandering toward the other side so he can get right up close to the edge?? Danger.]

[ittoryu]

I'll take you up on that, then.

[danger is fine

though maybe the train is starting to speed up now]

[givethemhell]

[Oh that really is danger. It's fine, though - Wei Wuxian appreciates the wind in his hair! Maybe flying off into the void wouldn't be so bad, either. It's not like there are many things to actually hit...]

Wow—! How fast does this one go, do you know? You haven't been knocked off yet, have you?

["Yet", as if it's an inevitability sooner or later.]

[ittoryu]

Ah, it gets very fast! Much faster than riding a horse, for sure. Hahaha, I did think I was going to fall, but I held on as tightly as I could!

[givethemhell]

["Hm!", a normal person would say. "That sounds pretty dangerous, maybe we should get down!"

Wei Wuxian just claps his hands together, clearly delighted by the prospect of having to literally hold on for his life.]

Wonderful! Now's as good a time as any to test my grip strength.

[ittoryu]

[bad]

If you fall, I'll be sure to help you!

[givethemhell]

Ah, what a kind man you are! I feel much safer already.

[As if he didn't feel safe before??]

Could I trouble you for your name?

[ittoryu]

Shigure of the Itto-Ryu! And yours?

[givethemhell]

Wei Wuxian! It's wonderful to meet you - Shigure, is it Shigure? Whole title?

[Please don't let it be the whole title.]

[ittoryu]

Hahaha, just Shigure is fine! I don't expect others to care about my clan.

[hm.]

Wei Wuxian... Wei Wuxian...








You know what, I think I'll call you Whoo.

[givethemhell]

[Wow




he fuckin loves that.]

Haha, that's great! Wonderful - bound to make a great impression! What about me, can I give you a name, too?

[SHIGURE IS ALREADY SHORT??]

[ittoryu]

Oh? Go ahead! Let's see what you come up with!

[givethemhell]

Let's see, let's see! "Shi" is definitely way too unlucky. "Gure" doesn't sound very nice... A-re? A-gu... Hm, hm. Shoo? We could match that way! Or maybe Shigu? Shiggy.

[The whole time he's been pondering stupid names, the train has been steadily picking up speed. God.]

[ittoryu]

[they're gonna fuckin die]

Aha, Shi would be most unfortunate. Those are some good names, though!

[givethemhell]

[They absolutely are, it's fine. ...But there's a bend coming up ahead, so maybe it'll be less fine then.]

I'll use them interchangeably until one seems to really stick or pop out, then!

[ittoryu]

[he's going to move closer to whoo...

also that's a terrible idea but shigure is a-ok with it]

I'll try to remember to respond to each one, in that case!

[givethemhell]

[Thanks Shigure...]

Perfect, it's settled then! Just tell me when I land on a name you like best, alright? [He's going to just be the man of 100 names by the end of this RIP IN REST.]

Speaking of, how about I—

[Whatever that sentence was about to be will have to remain unfinished for now, since the train is NOT SLOWING DOWN AS THEY ENTER THE BEND. Unlike his previous proclamation about testing out his grip strength, he does not, in fact, bother trying to hold onto anything even as he tips to the side. Mostly he just wants to see what Shigure will do, god.]

[ittoryu]

[wwx what the fuck

but this is exactly why shigure was moving closer anyway, so he immediately moves to grab wei wuxian?? they go over, but because i can only have so many threads where shigure sprains something probably, he quickly grabs something on the side of the train so ig they'll just dangle there around the bend.]

[givethemhell]

[God someone PLEASE SET SHIGURE FREE FROM THESE IDIOTS!! He'll helpfully cling to this poor man as he grabs hold of the train so he can free his hand if he needs to, looking way too gleeful as they zip around the curve of the track.]

Ah—! Amazing! What speed and strength - that's really impressive!

[ittoryu]

[well the bright side is that shigure is an idiot who loves heights and danger so honestly there are worse people to do this to]

Hahaha, right? Very different from kite-riding!

[givethemhell]

[Shigure please don't set these low bars...]

Haha, I meant you. [Running and catching him and saving him from death's loving embrace so swiftly!]

But this train is impressive too, it's true! [Then, curiously, as if dangling from the side of a train is the perfect place for casual conversation:] Kite-riding, though? Is that what it sounds like?

[ittoryu]

Oh! [he laughs.] People scold me so often that I'm not used to the opposite!

[he says with zero shame. anyhow, he nods.]

When I was young, my friend and I, with his sister, would climb up high and hang from kites in the sky. Of course, the adults always reprimanded us for it!

[givethemhell]

Why's that? Are you always getting into trouble? Jumping off the sides of trains, things like that?

[He says with a grin LIKE HE ISN'T THE REASON SHIGURE JUMPED OFF THE SIDE OF A TRAIN... It's fine.

Also, that sounds AMAZING?? What the fuck.]

Oh! Those must have been enormous kites if they could support the weight of a person! I want to try something like that.