[blessing] vaguely otherworldly

[Arashi]

It was an unblinking staredown between the two kimeti. There was an uneasy charge in the air, and both seemed to carry it. Neither were hostile, but the doe seemed much more apt to be unblinking, even unflinching. It would be her, after all, to bring lives into the world. The buck? Well there was no telling if he would actually stay.

And did she want him to?


Otherworldly's long forelock draped over his eyes, and he flicked his chin skywards to have the tendrils of mane rest better and allow him to see. He was wholly uncertain of what he should feel and think of this predicament he found himself in.

As a participant.

Though she was beautiful in her own right, Otherworldly certainly wasn't sure if he was game to settle...though he still wished to do what was right.

[Ruriska]

[imgleft]https://matope.pixel-blueberry.com/imag ... ncert3.png[/imgleft] It was show season! As soon as winter gave way to spring, The Royal Rainbow Troupe swung back into action, putting the finishing touches to acts and spreading the word of the next big performance. Which meant that Watch Me, as head of the troupe, was very, very busy (showing off).

Being as busy as he was, Watch Me wasn’t too keen on getting that familiar little tingle and pressing urgency that told him there was somebody who needed a blessing. It was all well and good when it was someone in the tribe, who he could wander over to and bless without breaking stride. But when he was forced to fly, all the way across the swamp, it left him in quite the mood.

He was a songbird when he found the duo, who seemed to be in some sort of staring contest. An odd bit of courtship but he too knew the pleasures of getting lost in the eyes of an Acha or two, so he wasn’t going to judge (even if neither of them were as pretty as an Acha).

With a squawk to announce his presence, Watch Me swooped in between them, changing into a Kiokote in one smooth, practiced motion. Wings out, flap, change, land elegantly.

As he transformed, he was already talking, “alright, I’m here now.” That was mostly for the MotherFather’s benefit rather than the two Kimeti. 

“Congratulations and all that,” he said flippantly. “So, what do you want for the kids? Health, happiness? Good looks? Luscious locks? Oh, they won’t need that. Dad already has it covered. Think quick, I have to get back to the troupe before midday or I’ll miss lunch.”

The afterimage of his bird form was still there beside him, as if waiting for him to finish off and shift right back.

[Arashi]

The very last thing either kin expected to break their stalemate was, in fact, a rather stunning display of feathers...and then fur. A surprise all around that left the pair's attention solely on the ascended Kiokote.

From the buck to the apparition of the bird he'd travelled to them, it was probably longer than Watch Me preferred; both kin staring as though trying to decipher exactly what they'd seen. They knew it, certainly, but to experience something such as this, and so quickly? That seemed to be the kicker.


Otherworldly blew an amused huff of a breath at the notion of himself providing the luscious locks, and he'd already softened some. "Happiness would suit."


Vaguely Threatening's ears swept back a little in a pin that wasn't nearly so soft, yet not harsh. She was, perhaps, the more stubborn of the two, though she'd wilted at some point, with the buck who she shared staring at this new entrant with. "Health."

Though perhaps more abrupt, there was an insistence in that one word that was of a concerned (and unsure), future mother.

A beat passed.

"Please."

[Ruriska]

Watch Me wasn’t surprised it took them a while to recover from the shock of his arrival. Even if he was in a hurry, one could not expect someone to not need a moment when so awed by his presence. So he simply waited, brows raised, looking from one to the other.

Eventually they figured out how to speak again and he nodded along with their basic requests. It was all very much the same as every other parent. Health and happiness were the two things that were always on the mind. Being a parent himself, he could understand the appeal.

Though it would have been nice to get some variants every now and then.

Maybe he’d just had to add that extra flamboyancy himself.

“Such lovely manners,” he remarked, winking at the doe. “Well then, may they be happy and healthy and oh, what else? How about some confidence? Yes, make them confident enough to challenge the world and chase their dreams!”

He smiled indulgently at them both, like a father who had just given his children an extra treat before dinnertime.

“Oh and if there’s any Acha bloodline, may that shine through!”

Just in case, that was always a good one to add.

“Well then, good luck, have fun, try not to undo all my good work with bad parenting! If you ever want to come thank me, The Royal Rainbow Troupe will be putting on shows all across the swamp! You can’t miss it!”

Then he was a songbird again, flapping back up into the sky.

He circled once, giving a farewell squawk, and then he was off, back to the troupe and hopefully in time for lunch.