destinystrings | 02 - Free Gifts! Free GIIIIIIFTS!

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02 - Free Gifts! Free GIIIIIIFTS!

Who: Anant, Kaito

awww_yeeeeeaaaah, AND EVERYONE
Where: Pisces Apartment Complex - 6th & 7th Floors specifically
Summary: Anant goes to visit the 'new friend' they made, and ends up just bugging Kaito instead. People can bump into them before they reach the apartment though.
Warnings: You know the drill with Anant at this point. Prepare for sudden philosophical talks and other weirdness!

Anant was in a somewhat chipper mood as they prowled the hallways with a heavy plastic bag in their hands. They seemed to be moving in a rather erratic path, zigzagging along the hallway and spontaneously leaping into a little hop, or a skip, or a jump - it was, needless to say, very bizarre.

Anyone want to confront the obvious weirdo?

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Anant jostled the bag slightly to one side as they lifted up their hand, tapping the door before them with one thin finger. Yes, this was the correct door. One floor below, one room behind. Their new friend lay behind here!

Of course, observations here told them that making friends usually required gifts of sort! That was what was told to them. 'This time of year gifts are given to friends'! It was rather perplexing why a certain time demanded gift giving, but far be it from them to question human customs! It was nice though. A show of appreciation to new friends! Anant would give Viridi a present as well but...

Well. They weren't sure if Viridi existed as something beyond a voice.

Nodding to themselves, Anant curled their fingers into fists and abruptly began pounding the door loudly and obnoxiously.

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"Can I? Oh, thank you. You are most kind."

Anant stepped over to the sofa and carefully sat down on the very edge, the weight resting mostly on their toes as they clasped their hands on their lap. They turned their head this way and that, as if examining the interior of the apartment from this new, lowered, perspective.

"I have said so much about myself and my interests. This is rather rude, is it not? So," Anant turned their body towards Kaito, yellow eyes alight with interest. "Do you have any dreams?"

...Well, that kind of threw him off.

"Uh, dreams?" D-do they mean "interests"? Or "hobbies"?

"Yes. Dreams. Humans always have dreams, be they large, small, weak or all consuming," Anant said, settling their hands against their chest as if overwhelmed with great emotion. "Even if the dreams are a foolish impossibility, they still strive towards it, even if it ends with their death and individuality. However some dreams are weak and lifeless, easily discarded for the next elusive glitter at a brief moment of hardship."

They lowered their hands, tilting their head to the side. "So what dreams do you possess?"

This...may have been getting a little personal, but it also kind of reminded him of Saiduq in this really endearing way.

"I, uh...I never really thought about it. I mean, I did have a dream before I came here? But I already got it done."

If crushing Polaris mercilessly beneath his heel could be considered a "dream", then yes. he totally did.

"You achieved it?" Anant pressed their hands against their mask, letting out a gasping little noise of happiness. "So - oh, you have achieved the impossible! The sole human I have met that have obtained their dream within their lifetime! Tell me, how does it feel? What purpose remains within you? Dreams are a driving force behind humanity, for they exist by striving towards something, stagnating into nothingness when without purpose...do humans stagnate when their dreams are accomplished? Or do they, perhaps, gain new ones?"

...How did it feel, huh? Hmm. Other than actually learning how Saiduq would make a new world?

"It...felt really good. And yeah, we gain new ones."

"Hmmmm! I see, I see..." Anant lowered their hands, nodding contemplatively. "You are a rarity. Excuse me."

They rummaged about in their coat's pocket, drawing out a small, silvery camera with a cracked case. They switched it on. "I want your picture for my scrapbook."

That made Kaito laugh in surprise. Oh my God Anant (Calypso??? Man, whatever) was so precious why.

"Oh, um, sure!" He wasn't looking his best but that wasn't stopping him from smoothing down his hair and attempting to smile for the camera.

Anant held up the camera, carefully putting Kaito in the shot, before snapping several pictures in succession. "Ah - this makes me imitate happiness! I like having new memories to place in the pages of my scrapbook! They are the most precious of things in regard to humans, as their lives are so delicate and fleeting."

"It's a nice hobby to have, at least." Who knew that non-humans would enjoy scrapbooking, of all things?

"So, what about you?" You know.

The Dream thing.

"About me? You mean do I have a dream?"

Anant actually had to think about this. Did they have a dream? Well, they wished to fully understand the human condition, to learn and understand how such weak creatures could possess such strength within an incomplete soul. Did that count as a dream?

"Mm..." Anant tilted their head this way and that, almost like a confused dog, trying to think... could an eternal search for knowledge count? Anant knew that given an eternity, they would never comprehend the mystery of humanity. That wasn't a dream...although humans rarely achieved their dreams, there was an end goal for it. A tangible or intangible pay off when they obtain it.

"I- my dream is, perhaps...to, understand humans, and be able to mimic their emotions. I am somewhat envious of their depths, the vibrancy and colours of their souls, but I can only...barely imitate it. I only get...flashes... does that, count as a dream? I do not know..."

"Sure it does. It doesn't have to be this huge thing. And humans aren't the only ones who have dreams, you know?"

"Then yes, that is my dream. To understand and mimic humanity."

Anant turned their camera in their hands for a moment, their posture thoughtful. "But I will never fully understand them. A fascinating, unpredictable species - they are constantly full of surprises! There is never a dull moment when observing them aah...oh!"

The camera was suddenly shoved into their coat pocket, and they jumped to their feet, moving over to where they had set the plastic bag down. "Actually - do you want to see my scrapbook? I always carry one with me! I will show you it!"

Kaito really should suppress the urge to entertain guests when he's sick and slowly getting more tired, but...

"Ah, sure, that'd be cool." It's a good thing to do while waiting, at any rate.

It wasn't like he'd really left, to be fair- even if his sight was limited in scope, he had only gone so far as to obtain a few things. ...which he unceremoniously dumped on to the table as he bzorted back in to the apartment. Noisy, yes, but he'd gotten several kinds of teas and a bunch of hokey-looking cold cures.

It took him a moment too long to stare at the apartment's company, tilting his head and making his way around the table with a quicker pace than he typically moved in.

"...Anant?"

Well, he remembered the name at least!

Anant had been quite happily chatting about such and such human in such and such picture, on such and such page when Alcor zapped into the apartment. They gave a slight twitch of surprise, tilting their head as yellow eyes scrutinised the newcomer.

That puppy like enthusiasm recovered quickly though.

"Ah, you must be the friend I had made on the network! Hello and good afternoon! I have brought a 'thank you for being my friend' present, and, 'a Christmas' present, as this is the time of year to give them. My apologies if I am mistaken about the subtle rules and nuances about it though."

"Hey," said a Kaito who was considerably less cranky-looking than he was this morning.

Hey Saiduq.

Your date's here.

date what date kaito shut up

"Yes, I believe I am." Maybe. He remembers your name, at least, so huzzah! "I...feel we are on uneven footing, however. Had I anticipated gift-giving, I would have also readied one for you."

Almost awkwardly, Alcor picked up one of the decongestants off the table, handing it to Kaito gently.

"...for your illness." And then, to Anant again, "My gift to you, perhaps it could be my Shining One here?"

"There is no need to hand a gift over in return," Anant assured immediately, lifting their hands up in a placating manner, "But I do agree, Kaito has been a very enjoyable companion today. He is even humouring me by looking through my scrapbook. Very polite."

Anant snapped said scrapbook shut, settling it on their lap. "A gift of conversation, indeed. Do you wish to join?"

It took him a little bit to process what they were saying since he was busy reading what was in the decongestant, plus almost wanting to say that he's not a gift, Saiduq, gosh.

"Yeah, we were, um..." Kaito paused and tried to think. "Er...what were we talking about again?"

Kaito, you don't have to be a people pleaser when you're sick, go to bed.

"Last I spoke to you, we were discussing how you should be resting."

Alcor sounded oddly stern about that, eyes narrowing a little more as he tried to steer Kaito back towards the sleeping area.

"Please, give me one moment, Anant; I need to ensure my Shining One gets the rest he requires."

dadcors gotta dadcor

Anant set the scrapbook aside and rose to their feet, observing the scene before them with clear curiosity. Parental - Anant had observed this many times, and it never failed to make them feel strangely warm inside. Although a non-human adopting a human - didn't that mean there were emotions employed in there...? Did Alcor possess emotion?

Viridi did and she was a God like him.

...this world brought so many questions. Beings that weren't human with human-like traits...

"I understand," Anant said, pressing their hands against their mask with a soft sigh. "Parental duties come first!"

Saiduq stop it you're not his real da-...wait what did Anant say?

"P-Parental? Wait, he's...um..." Ugh, forget it, he was way too out of it, and besides, Saiduq could explain everything just fine by himself. Much as Kaito wanted the company, he just let Saiduq drag him to bed.

Alcor didn't respond to either Kaito's outburst, or Anant's comments- he simply ushered Kaito to bed with a wry frown. It didn't take long for him to return to his masked guest, however.

"If possible, can we can continue this discussion elsewhere, so my Shining One can get rest in quiet?"

The apartments were dinky, and he had a lot of questions for Anant. This would probably take a while...

"Certainly. Ill humans do require as much peace as possible," Anant agreed, tilting their head in acquiescence and moving to pick up the bag they had brought with them. Scrapbook was put away, their coat was zipped up, presenting themselves as ambiguous once more, and they pressed their hand against the bottom of their mask as if mimicking Alcor.

"Do you have a place in mind for us? Or shall we wander wherever our feet take us?"

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