[ He orders for them, then. They can wait for their MEATS and VEGGIES. Niah is just resting under the table like a large dog. ]
... I bought something for you.
[ Fiddling through his pockets, he slides over a black box. Inside is two bracelets, one with wings and another to complement it. They're intertwined into one. ]
[ Well, Dokja looks surprised, enough that even Jin seems to slide completely off, but the snake flops onto the reader's lap and not the hard floor, fortunately. She'll slither on down to accompany Niah once she recovers with a quick shift into her fox form. Don't need some people freaking out about a snake. ]
... It really does feel like a date. [ MUMBLING. Thanks honesty week. Just let him speak his mind. He clears his throat, carefully taking the box. He doesn't open it right away, instead he's going to... fiddle with his own pocket and sheepishly slide a box of his own over to Joonghyuk.
[ They can pretend to be dogs here! Joonghyuk chooses not to answer because it kind of is like a date, not that he got to plan a date like he would. Joonghyuk is definitely a planner for the most part, with some parts flexible enough for them to do whatever they want.
Unlike Dokja, Joonghyuk opens the box here. ]
... Isn't this a wedding band?
[ Hello...? He doesn't think Dokja intended it to be like this, but he can't help and notice. ]
[ Just a wolf and fox pretending to be dogs... Also you're planning their date tomorrow then, Joonghyuk. Looking forward to it.
Also, since his gift is given, he's opening his box too! To peek at the bracelets. Oh. Admittedly, Dokja isn't much of an accessory kind of guy unless there were some good stats to them? But he's drawn to the fact that Joonghyuk chose this for Dokja.
Hmm. There's a feeling of elation. Quietly squishes it down. He's partially distracted that he barely catches Joonghyuk's words. ]
...Huh? Is it? [ He finally looks over to his companion, completely oblivious. Wait. Shit, w-was it...? That would probably explain the looks he was getting from the staff. Oh fuck. Was it really a wedding band?! ]
[ Dokja at least has to have it on his person at all times now. He has died and abandoned Joonghyuk too many times not to... he'll get fussy about it because it's truth week. Gross. He will do his best to avoid that.
Anyway, since it's a ring, he tries it on. It's a perfect fit which makes him raise his eyebrows. It's... Nice. He likes the color and the design. The last gift Dokja left him has too many memories that are sad, so he can't help but be hopeful that this ring won't be the same.
Something new. ]
It is a wedding band. [ ... ] And of course you know my ring size.
[ Don't worry, fussy protagonist. Dokja is actually putting his gift on too. Only seems fair, especially since Joonghyuk is trying his gift on as well. It's an interesting combination of bracelets... especially since (hei voice) the other bracelet is a darker color.
A curious look. He wants to ask. He really does. But he's distracted by the wedding band mention. ]
I actually wasn't aware but it does explain some things. [ Also a huff. ] Me already knowing just made it easier to buy.
[ Hmph. Anyways, he asked for it. ] Why is one bracelet a darker color?
[ He doesn't think it'd look bad with just one color? Or maybe it's a matching set? ]
You don't, but it isn't the color you're known for. [ He squints as he has to say the truth. ] ... Yes.
[ It actually does. Shut up. ]
"The dead need not be gone forever. Should their essence remain in the land of the dead, there may yet be a way to restore them, to reconnect them to the Dust of the living realm. It simply requires a catalyst, and a sacrifice in exchange."
Oh. [ He wasn't actually expecting an answer. Help. That is... very romantic of Yoo Joonghyuk wtf. Shit, why did he think that? His cheeks are heating up. He props his elbow on the table (bad manners) to settle most of his face into his palm as he looks off to the side. ] Okay.
[ this kr bbq is feeling the gay today. ]
...A sacrifice. [ Brows knit together, lips pressed in a thin line. And a catalyst? ] Wouldn't it be easier if we could just use the upper-managements coercing these disputes to be sacrificed? I'm sure they have enough in them to reconnect the dead to the Dust.
[ That would solve two of their problems, bringing the dead back and rid of the Angels pulling this mess time and time again!! yeet the gods. ]
[ This is very awkward because usually they can convey things without having to say the truth? But this week is just forcing everything out. He frowns in this silence, though he doesn't find it uncomfortable.
Conveniently, their food arrives and Joonghyuk starts inspecting. ]
It would be convenient to use Angels of Dust to reconnect the dead to the living.
[ He sighs. ]
I'm trying to better understand what it means at the moment.
[ What better way than to have the truth with expressing their feelings for another. Not that Dokja finds it uncomfortable, but it is awkward. Relief that the food is here and of course Joonghyuk is inspecting it.
Is it to your tastes, royalty? ] At the moment, I'm not too sure what else may be strong enough... Well, there have been some items people have brought back from their journeys, right? That aren't Watcher items and things with powers that can be used.
[ So maybe something there? Like with the tree of knowledge branch, and so forth. But... that is just guessing. ] Hmm, well we still have the whole rest of this week to get more information. There are also two groups potentially going out this Thursday again since we need Shamsiel's item. [ They already know they need to find an area to get Baraqiel's... ]
[ It is so awkward... They have their ways of wording things and they're usually vague, so Joonghyuk has to think more about what he says. He starts putting the meat on the grill.
Brisket! It is acceptable. ]
I do not believe a feather of Dust would be enough. I can only consider if there's a way to gather the excess Dust that we, the living, have accumulated and give it to the dead, then perhaps. [ Massages temples. ] The Tree of Knowledge. Then Shamsiel's item. Right.
[ SO MUCH IS HAPPENING. ]
Roles are looking into some things, so I would just search this city to find what you can for now. Don't do anything dangerous just because the end is near.
[ Finally, meat on the grill. Though his attention isn't on it for long as he glances up and gives him an almost resigned look. ]
If we're able to share that excess Dust, I can see it possibly working. [ After all, if there's excess Dust that the Living has.. he doesn't see why not. If there was a tool or item of some kind... ]
I've already found some information in the library. Nothing that will really help with the end but... it's at least something. Concerning the Magisterium and the Magi, also known as Magus. I plan to share it with the next meeting. [ Me just throwing this in as date being in the middle of things I guess. after he explores library but before neutrals anon. ]
[ Good things daemons don't need to eat or else Niah would be climbing onto the booth seat and peeking over. He is a good boy and stays under the table away from the furnance. The aroma wafts in the air and Joonghyuk moves the meat aside to add the vegetables. Fortunately, he has organized the banchan conveniently so it's easier to place the food on Dokja's plate, then his own. ]
Are you going to give me a summary?
[ He looks over the menu again. They're going to avoid marinated meat... Because he is how he is. ]
[ Good thing Niah is there to keep Jin company, otherwise she'd 100% be doing that. She's content enough focusing on grooming Niah. While Dokja lets Jonghyuk do all the cooking since he's sure to get his hands slapped if he so much as tries to reach out and help. ]
Of course. [ INSERT SUMMARY HERE. You already have the whole thing fleshed out and I am too lazy to repeat it here so blah blah. hecken church people. Joonghyuk is free to order more from the menu, he's in charge here of that clearly. Dokja really is just vibing while he shares what he knows. ]
I can't imagine the main branch of the Magisterium being excited to know a part of them conducts child experiments.
[ Niah's gold eyes shift over to Dokja, but he is here. Just cozy. Joonghyuk gives the menu another glance before calling the waiter. More ingredients! ]
Mm. Assuming they aren't doing any experimenting themselves.
[ It's some information but Dokja was hoping to find out more. He reaches down to pet Niah briefly, smiling a little and he doesn't hold back a laugh at that comment. ]
I do hate tomatoes. ..I don't really like drinking either. [ But that's a given what with... you know. ]
[ So he doesn't disagree? Eh. Niah lets the petting happen before licking at Dokja's fingers. Hello? You're supposed to eat and yet you're getting your hands Dirty with Daemon Germs. ]
[ He can eat with one hand and pet with the other? He chuckles softly at the daemon before he finally sits properly again. Jin is meanwhile nipping gently at Niah's muzzle, lick her next!! She has been behaving well.
Dookja will clean his hands though so he doesn't continue to be judged by his companion. He hums a bit, trying to think and- ah. ]
[ All of those that favored them were and he's nostalgic thinking of them... They had helped them a lot and made him reconsider his hatred towards the Constellations. For him, it feels so long ago even though it hasn't. It's only over a month now. ]
You won't be drinking, right? I don't want to drag you around.
[ And his point was made. He doesn't spend nearly as long as Joonghyuk thinking of the Constellations that love their story, but they have also had him reconsider the way he feels towards some of them.
He watches whatever is left still cooking and raises a brow. Oh, the pork is here. ]
I'm not drinking. [ He lightly waves the idea off. Even if he did, he'd never drink enough to get... well, he's not drinking, no reason to so he'll leave it at that. ]
![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png){kind=small}
no subject
... I bought something for you.
[ Fiddling through his pockets, he slides over a black box. Inside is two bracelets, one with wings and another to complement it. They're intertwined into one. ]
no subject
... It really does feel like a date. [ MUMBLING. Thanks honesty week. Just let him speak his mind. He clears his throat, carefully taking the box. He doesn't open it right away, instead he's going to... fiddle with his own pocket and sheepishly slide a box of his own over to Joonghyuk.
Inside is a titanium stainless steel ring. ] Here.
no subject
Unlike Dokja, Joonghyuk opens the box here. ]
... Isn't this a wedding band?
[ Hello...? He doesn't think Dokja intended it to be like this, but he can't help and notice. ]
no subject
Also, since his gift is given, he's opening his box too! To peek at the bracelets. Oh. Admittedly, Dokja isn't much of an accessory kind of guy unless there were some good stats to them? But he's drawn to the fact that Joonghyuk chose this for Dokja.
Hmm. There's a feeling of elation. Quietly squishes it down. He's partially distracted that he barely catches Joonghyuk's words. ]
...Huh? Is it? [ He finally looks over to his companion, completely oblivious. Wait. Shit, w-was it...? That would probably explain the looks he was getting from the staff. Oh fuck. Was it really a wedding band?! ]
no subject
Anyway, since it's a ring, he tries it on. It's a perfect fit which makes him raise his eyebrows. It's... Nice. He likes the color and the design. The last gift Dokja left him has too many memories that are sad, so he can't help but be hopeful that this ring won't be the same.
Something new. ]
It is a wedding band. [ ... ] And of course you know my ring size.
[ He huffs. ]
Fanatic.
no subject
A curious look. He wants to ask. He really does. But he's distracted by the wedding band mention. ]
I actually wasn't aware but it does explain some things. [ Also a huff. ] Me already knowing just made it easier to buy.
[ Hmph. Anyways, he asked for it. ] Why is one bracelet a darker color?
[ He doesn't think it'd look bad with just one color? Or maybe it's a matching set? ]
no subject
[ He says more than he usually would and it's truth week. It doesn't make him ay less rude. ]
I do have more information I must share for my role.
no subject
[ Since according to Joonghyuk it obviously isn't him. ]
Oh? Do you need to do more exchanges as well? [ Takes a sip of water. But hmmm new information. ]
no subject
[ It actually does. Shut up. ]
"The dead need not be gone forever. Should their essence remain in the land of the dead, there may yet be a way to restore them, to reconnect them to the Dust of the living realm. It simply requires a catalyst, and a sacrifice in exchange."
no subject
[ this kr bbq is feeling the gay today. ]
...A sacrifice. [ Brows knit together, lips pressed in a thin line. And a catalyst? ] Wouldn't it be easier if we could just use the upper-managements coercing these disputes to be sacrificed? I'm sure they have enough in them to reconnect the dead to the Dust.
[ That would solve two of their problems, bringing the dead back and rid of the Angels pulling this mess time and time again!! yeet the gods. ]
no subject
Conveniently, their food arrives and Joonghyuk starts inspecting. ]
It would be convenient to use Angels of Dust to reconnect the dead to the living.
[ He sighs. ]
I'm trying to better understand what it means at the moment.
no subject
Is it to your tastes, royalty? ] At the moment, I'm not too sure what else may be strong enough... Well, there have been some items people have brought back from their journeys, right? That aren't Watcher items and things with powers that can be used.
[ So maybe something there? Like with the tree of knowledge branch, and so forth. But... that is just guessing. ] Hmm, well we still have the whole rest of this week to get more information. There are also two groups potentially going out this Thursday again since we need Shamsiel's item. [ They already know they need to find an area to get Baraqiel's... ]
no subject
Brisket! It is acceptable. ]
I do not believe a feather of Dust would be enough. I can only consider if there's a way to gather the excess Dust that we, the living, have accumulated and give it to the dead, then perhaps. [ Massages temples. ] The Tree of Knowledge. Then Shamsiel's item. Right.
[ SO MUCH IS HAPPENING. ]
Roles are looking into some things, so I would just search this city to find what you can for now. Don't do anything dangerous just because the end is near.
no subject
If we're able to share that excess Dust, I can see it possibly working. [ After all, if there's excess Dust that the Living has.. he doesn't see why not. If there was a tool or item of some kind... ]
I've already found some information in the library. Nothing that will really help with the end but... it's at least something. Concerning the Magisterium and the Magi, also known as Magus. I plan to share it with the next meeting. [ Me just throwing this in as date being in the middle of things I guess. after he explores library but before neutrals anon. ]
no subject
Are you going to give me a summary?
[ He looks over the menu again. They're going to avoid marinated meat... Because he is how he is. ]
no subject
Of course. [ INSERT SUMMARY HERE. You already have the whole thing fleshed out and I am too lazy to repeat it here so blah blah. hecken church people. Joonghyuk is free to order more from the menu, he's in charge here of that clearly. Dokja really is just vibing while he shares what he knows. ]
no subject
[ Different sects! Anyway, menu. ]
Do you like pork?
no subject
[ So that sure is something. He curiously looks over after checking on the two daemons beneath the table. ]
Hm? Pork is fine, yeah.
no subject
[ Niah's gold eyes shift over to Dokja, but he is here. Just cozy. Joonghyuk gives the menu another glance before calling the waiter. More ingredients! ]
So you only hate tomatoes.
no subject
[ It's some information but Dokja was hoping to find out more. He reaches down to pet Niah briefly, smiling a little and he doesn't hold back a laugh at that comment. ]
I do hate tomatoes. ..I don't really like drinking either. [ But that's a given what with... you know. ]
no subject
[ So he doesn't disagree? Eh. Niah lets the petting happen before licking at Dokja's fingers. Hello? You're supposed to eat and yet you're getting your hands Dirty with Daemon Germs. ]
You shouldn't feel pressured to drink.
[ He remembers when Dokja drank back at home. ]
no subject
Dookja will clean his hands though so he doesn't continue to be judged by his companion. He hums a bit, trying to think and- ah. ]
I had to back then, if I wanted my plan to work.
[ To encourage a particular Constellation out. ]
no subject
Dionysus did end up being useful.
[ All of those that favored them were and he's nostalgic thinking of them... They had helped them a lot and made him reconsider his hatred towards the Constellations. For him, it feels so long ago even though it hasn't. It's only over a month now. ]
You won't be drinking, right? I don't want to drag you around.
no subject
He watches whatever is left still cooking and raises a brow. Oh, the pork is here. ]
I'm not drinking. [ He lightly waves the idea off. Even if he did, he'd never drink enough to get... well, he's not drinking, no reason to so he'll leave it at that. ]
no subject
[ He starts cooking the pork belly, then divides the rest of the thinly cut beef brisket and vegetables between them. Dokja gets more, obviously. ]
(no subject)
(no subject)
(no subject)
(no subject)
(no subject)
(no subject)
(no subject)
(no subject)
(no subject)
(no subject)
(no subject)
(no subject)
(no subject)
(no subject)
(no subject)
(no subject)
(no subject)
(no subject)
(no subject)
(no subject)
(no subject)
(no subject)
(no subject)
(no subject)
(no subject)
(no subject)
(no subject)
(no subject)
(no subject)
(no subject)
(no subject)
(no subject)
(no subject)
(no subject)
(no subject)
(no subject)
(no subject)
(no subject)
(no subject)
(no subject)
(no subject)
(no subject)
(no subject)
(no subject)
(no subject)