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‧₊˚ ⋅ ꒰১ ᯓ ☆ㅤ˗ˏˋㅤ❛ㅤSHOPPING ?ㅤ❜

˚ʚ ☾ ɞ˚ㅤ˗ˏˋㅤㅤ𝑾𝒂𝒔 𝒉𝒊𝒔 𝒇𝒆𝒍𝒍𝒐𝒘 𝑻𝒓𝒂𝒊𝒍𝒃𝒍𝒂𝒛𝒆𝒓 𝒔𝒖𝒈𝒈𝒆𝒔𝒕𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝒂 𝒔𝒉𝒐𝒑𝒑𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝒕𝒓𝒊𝒑 ? She must have beenㅤ—ㅤand it made him realize that HE'S never been on a shopping trip before. All of his time had been spent at The Reverieㅤ—ㅤand he spent most of his off days cooped up in his home back at Dreamflux Reef fixing clocks and watches.

˚ʚ ☾ ɞ˚ㅤ˗ˏˋㅤㅤ❛ㅤI've NEVER been shopping before ! Well, unless you count guiding people through the Moment of Dusk !ㅤ❜

꒰ྀི ✧ — Anonymous asked: two grandpas means… hmm, twice the presents on your birthday? sounds like a win to me!

↳ -: ˚ʚ ( Unprompted ) ɞ˚ :-

‧₊˚ ⋅ ꒰১ ᯓ ☆ㅤ˗ˏˋㅤ❛ㅤYES ! With two Grandpas, Clockie, AND Gallagher, I'll get a whole bunch ! That sounds so FUN !ㅤ❜

˚ʚ ☾ ɞ˚ㅤ˗ˏˋㅤㅤ𝑾𝒆𝒍𝒍, 𝒊𝒈𝒏𝒐𝒓𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝒇𝒂𝒄𝒕 that those two Grandpas weren't exactly present. But surely, the Trailblaze will all REUNITE them eventually !

꒰ྀི ✧ — Anonymous asked: Was your grandpa in love with Mr. Tiernan?

↳ -: ˚ʚ ( Unprompted ) ɞ˚ :-

‧₊˚ ⋅ ꒰১ ᯓ ☆ㅤ˗ˏˋㅤ❛ㅤYES ! Grandpa, Mister Tiernan, Miss Razalina, and Pom - Pom loved each other very much ! They were all ONE BIG HAPPY FAMILY !ㅤ❜

‧₊˚ ⋅ ꒰১ ᯓ ☆ㅤ˗ˏˋㅤ𝑻𝒉𝒆 𝒎𝒂𝒏 𝒘𝒂𝒔 𝒓𝒊𝒈𝒉𝒕. Though it was in a truly complicated way that involved a mess of dreams and memoria, he technically WAS the one that drew all of those people, including the very Nameless he had originated from for to Penacony to save it. Just as his predecessor did, he would have done ANYTHING for the Planet of Festivities. Even if it meant coming back from the dead in a weird and convoluted way.

˚ʚ ☾ ɞ˚ㅤ˗ˏˋㅤㅤMaybe he DID need a vacation. But just like the other Nameless, he would chip in and do his part in cleaning up their brand new airship.

˚ʚ ☾ ɞ˚ㅤ˗ˏˋㅤㅤAfter all that time mopping up the vast halls of The Reverie until he could see his reflection, the former bellboy was a natural when it came to the polished wooden floors of Radiant Feldspar. His duties only come to a pause when the other approaches him with a QUESTION.

˚ʚ ☾ ɞ˚ㅤ˗ˏˋㅤㅤWhat was THE WATCHMAKER like ?

˚ʚ ☾ ɞ˚ㅤ˗ˏˋㅤㅤIt was a question that came with a great weight; a story of tragedy and sorrow and yet filled with just as much love and happiness. Though little Misha had already come to terms with the TRUTH of it all, it was still a strange thing to think ofㅤ—ㅤthat aside from the spirit of the Trailblaze that they all carried, he was the last remaining piece of the Watchmaker's life left in the galaxy. He was serious about HONORING that legacy; easy to tell as he holds his mop still and thinks carefully, gathering up the memories of a life that was once his own.

˚ʚ ☾ ɞ˚ㅤ˗ˏˋㅤㅤ❛ㅤWellㅤ—ㅤThe Watchmaker was a KIND man. He cared deeply for his fellow Trailblazers and he adored the Conductor, even if he did love teasing them just as much ! He was a fantastic mechanic too and I know even now, some of his work is what's helping make the Astral Express run so well after all these years ! ㅤ❜

˚ʚ ☾ ɞ˚ㅤ˗ˏˋㅤㅤ❛ㅤI'm certain you all know this by nowㅤ—ㅤbut he was INCREDIBLY selfless too. I'm sure he didn't really want to leave the Express nor the Conductor. He knew the people of Penacony needed him thoughㅤ—ㅤand he also knew that the Trailblaze would persist even if he departed. A lot of people in Penacony really LOVED him too ! Soㅤ—ㅤhe was a truly wonderful and respectable Nameless until the very end. ㅤ❜

"Considering we Nameless own the Feldspar, it means we all have to chip in. It wouldn't be fair to leave you to it alone."

If anything, Dan Heng liked cleaning. There was something meditative about mindless, menial tasks against such a stunning backdrop. More than that, much of him had been wanting to connect with Misha, the true legacy of the Watchmaker and a member of the Nameless who deserved a connection to the Express that his predecessor had left behind.

Cool fog from the clouds caressed his face as he decided instead to join Misha in taking a side, the mop lapping wetly as he lifted it from the bucket and began mopping in long, slow sweeps.

Just what did one speak about with the legacy of the Watchmaker? The state of Penacony? Anticipation of the journeys they were due to embark upon?

"For what it's worth, you technically had a hand in that, too. Maybe you're the one who needs a vacation most of all."

A small smile flitted to Dan Heng's features, hovering close but not crowding the youth. Still, curiosity weighed heavily.

"If... you don't mind my asking, what was he like? The Watchmaker, I mean."

Hala Alyan, from The Moon That Turns You Back; "Interactive Fiction: Expats,"

‧₊˚ ⋅ ꒰১ ᯓ ☆ㅤ˗ˏˋㅤ𝑳𝒖𝒄𝒌𝒊𝒍𝒚 𝒇𝒐𝒓 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝒐𝒕𝒉𝒆𝒓; the girl had no idea about her former lineage or the magic that lay deep within the other. She wasn't thinking about any of those mysteries either. Her focus remained solely on the battlefield. She HOPED Lady Bronya, Captain Gepard, and the rest of the troops were safe.

˚ʚ ☾ ɞ˚ㅤ˗ˏˋㅤㅤShe holds back a wince; unwilling to appear weak or unprofessional to the other. As the momentary sting of DISINFECTION passes, she speaks again.

˚ʚ ☾ ɞ˚ㅤ˗ˏˋㅤㅤ❛ㅤHow are you and the other guards faring ? I do hope there aren't TOO many injuriesㅤ—ㅤsuch as mine.ㅤ❜

Worrying came naturally when one was a doctor, she supposed. Whether the younger girl thought it was a big deal or not, at the very least she could treat it for her. Black-tinted fingers reached out to take Pela's hand, gentle as she looked over the wound beneath her torn glove. Those gentle fingers would carefully peel the fabric away so that she could properly gauge the wound. It would be easy, really, if she dealt with it with her magic. But needing to pass for just another human was just as important as helping the girl before her.

"I won't tell Bronya if that ain't what y'want. Thankfully it ain't so bad I need t' give y'stitches or nothin'-- jus' disinfectin' it and wrappin' it up should be fine."

Shifting slightly, she'd pull out what materials she needed to take care of the girl's hand. Rummaging through the bag on her hip before she began to work carefully.

"'m glad at least that y'er okay."