TEMP PINNED • • • ⪩ 𝓗𝑨𝑬𝑼𝑵 is a 𝘨𝘦𝘶𝘮𝘣𝘢𝘯𝘨𝘴𝘪𝘯 ( 금방신 )——goldfish spirit born of emotional resonance and lingering wishes. she is the serene keeper of a limitless traveling 𝘁𝗲𝗮 & 𝗯𝗮𝘁𝗵𝗵𝗼𝘂𝘀𝗲 , a drifting haven said to exist between realities. ➜
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( a goldfish floats around the wanderer——as if to provide comfort. )
mmn … too much , perhaps——but not impossible. the waters know what to do with weight like yours. they’ve been waiting.
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⠀⠀⠀⠀( the wanderer looks to the side ,
⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ hoping to avert the owner's scrutiny . )
⠀⠀⠀i would imagine you have
⠀⠀⠀far more experience than i . . .
⠀⠀⠀perhaps i simply have
⠀⠀⠀too much to wash here.
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i understand the confusion. spirits rarely ever present themselves like this. or at all.
( she pours a cup of tea——the kettle coming out from thin air. )
oh ? why not ? demons exist , so we do too.
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Oh, a spirit. Yeah, that makes everything so much clearer yeah uh huh mhm.
( He jokes, smirking slightly as he looks around. )
I didn't think you guys existed.
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Such kindnes𝘴. But 𝘵ruly, the lens is mine to m𝑎nage. Next time、 I’ll speak to the light m͟y͟s͟elf — mak𝑒 sure it remembers how to be gentle⠀ .͟.͟.
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“ ahaha , that's because i'm a spirit. a goldfish spirit. i am haeun. ”
one arm returns to her side whilst the other hand is on her chest , bowing as she introduced herself. goldfish float back to her , bowing alongside her.
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Okay. I'm going to pretend that this is not freaky and weird.
( Eyes darting between the goldfish around him, before back to her. )
I don't sense anything demonic about you.
Who are you?
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“ is that so ? very well. yes , this is a bathhouse , but it is also a tea house. are you here to let loose , jinu ? ”
numerous glowing goldfish flutter around the idol.
“ not even gwi—ma can reach you here. ”
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I prefer if you talk to me like an acquaintance, actually.
All this professionalism stuff is boring.
( Leaning against the front desk, looking at her. )
This is a bathhouse, isn't it?
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she rose , standing up to greet her unexpected guest properly. “ well , you're in a dream. my dream , to be specific , flame walker. ” a subtle scan of his figure——observing , analyzing.
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conflicted—stance halted by the river, where starlight lapped at his boots. vessel, dissonant against such serenity, didn't belong. ❝ what is this place ? ❞ he'd inquired, ashen—gaze skimming the water's glow.
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“ once you step foot into my little bathhouse , you basically become an acquaintance to me. ”
arms crossed over her chest , smile warm yet a little teasing.
“ but i shall not be a rude owner. what brings you here ? ”
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That's a pretty ominous thing to say to someone you've just met.
( How she knew about him already, he'll ignore for now. Stepping forward, further into the building and up to her. )
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the goldfish—shaped lanterns flicker and sway , the wooden floor tremble. how odd——how could that be ? when her humble tea and bathhouse is floating in space ?
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a dream where haeun can rest , can dip her feet into the starlit river that lead towards the horizon. but someone else is here.
“ do your flames always drag you into strangers’ dreams , @flarewraith ? ”
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“ well , that's never happened before ... have you any idea what caused this , @DROWNEDWOES ? ”
she asks , although she knew the other's arrival is what caused this.
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the goldfish—shaped lanterns flicker and sway , the wooden floor tremble. how odd——how could that be ? when her humble tea and bathhouse is floating in space ?
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