crowspace | Tarot post mark 9.

Oh, oh! Pick me!

I want to know what you'll see in the future! Will there be a boy involved? I want to know!

[Trip's shuffling is a gat dang mess. They kind of smear the cards all over the table with their nose, then an uncomfortably long wait ensues as they try to get them back into a neat pile with their feet.

But it gets done! They do it!!]

Like that, right? My question is... um... yo, what am I gonna be like when I grow up??

Fine. If you're that good, then what's my future going to be like?

[After Mabel shuffles, Eater deals out three cards and flips them over.]

Strength. Compassion, inner strength, and patience.

Nine of Cups. Wish fulfillment, satisfaction, and luxury. Getting what you think you want.

Seven of Pentacles. Reassessment, reward, or considering a change in direction.

Hm, as it pertains to boys... The Nine of Cups suggests you'll get what you want, but paired with the Seven of Pentacles, it also suggests you may need to reconsider what you want in the first place. You're young still - it's only natural to not know exactly what you're looking for when it comes to boyfriends. Be patient - even if the first boy fails to work out like you had hoped, there are others after him.

[Chise looks intrigued.]

Well... I suppose you could tell me what my future will be like.

[She doesn't make any commentary about the shuffling. Whatever works!

Eater deals out three cards and flips them over.]

Three of Cups. Exuberance, friendship, and community.

Justice. Taking responsibility, making decisions, and understanding cause and effect.

Eight of Wands. Quick action and coming to a conclusion.

The Three of Cups is the primary card in this reading - you are a cheerful and outgoing child, and that much will not change as you grow older. Those are qualities you ought to prize in yourself. The Eight of Wands suggests you might be a bit hasty to act - or perhaps, it shows that some effort you have started already will come to a resolution. Perhaps your debt...? Justice suggests that age will wisen you some, at least to the ways your actions can affect others.

[After Weiss shuffles, Eater deals out three cards.]

Nine of Wands. Perseverance, stamina, and defensiveness.

Ace of Swords. Truth, justice, fortitude, and mental strength.

Four of Pentacles. Possessiveness, control, and blocked change.

You are in a less than ideal position as of now, and this reading suggests that you will have to push through it for some time, and protect yourself. You have a bright mind, and that will be your ally - however, your tendency to try to control every little thing and make sure it's exactly as you wish can harm you. You may want to learn to let go.

[Li Li cradles her head between her hands while staring at the cards between them. As she ponders a question, her eyes narrow.]

Hm... Okay, got it.

[She plucks the deck from the table, shuffles it for a moment, then returns it.]

Will I become a great wanderer like my uncle?

[After Chise shuffles, Eater deals out three cards.]

Four of Cups. Self-absorption, apathy, and introspection.

Temperance. Good health, balance, and combination with others.

The Emperor. Structure, authority, and regulation.

Hm... The Four of Cups is always a difficult one to read, because in so many cases you need a dose of self-care, and in so many cases you have too much of it already. Coupled with Temperance, it suggests that you might have difficulty finding the balance between caring for yourself and caring for others - please do look out for that in the future. As for the Emperor, I suspect you may be put into a position of authority?

[Eater deals three cards.]

The Hierophant. Following tradition and heritage - I could really just stop here and tell you 'yes', but let us continue.

Ace of Cups. Emotions, intuition, intimacy, and love.

Seven of Pentacles. Assessment, reward, a change of direction. Standing at a crossroads, either metaphorical or physical.

-As I said, signs point to 'yes'.

[Trip listens closely, staring at those three cards like they're trying to memorize them. They know they shouldn't fidget, but they can't help it: their feet, dangling over the edge of their seat, kick excitedly. They're already brimming with hope.]

Yo, thanks a bunch! Haha, I already can't wait until I'm grown up!

Think nothing of it~ You will make a wonderful grown up, I'm certain.

[If he were to ever get his ~fortune told~ or whatever, he's not entirely sure he'd pick somebody he's seen around. But with how freaky everything's been lately, what's another freaky thing on the pile?

He gingerly takes the deck between his long fingers with slitted eyes and shuffles them sloppily, thinking of how to phrase the question. He doesn't need to ask whether or not he will become the best cyclist - no matter what fate has in store for him or what fortune tells him, he will make it so. So maybe staying general will do, here.]

Alright. Then... [He hands the deck back to her, shuffled.] Tell me what my future holds.

[Or whatever tarot has to say about it. It's something he'll prove wrong, or it's something that conveniently agrees with him, he thinks.]

Well... I'm in a relationship right now, but we're from such different places.

[It's an awfully serious question, especially since this is the CRAU Rise who looks like, twelve at the oldest. She's just looking for a little comfort, honestly. If the fortune doesn't work out, she'll probably ignore it.]

If we ever get really serious... can we make it work?

[Eater deals out three cards.]

Ace of Cups. Emotions, intimacy, and intuition.

Four of Cups. Self-absorption and apathy.

The Moon. Fear, illusion, and confusion. Losing direction.

Hm... The Ace and the Four of Cups do seem to be at odds, when the Ace can stand for forming relationships and the Four shows the relative safety of thinking only about yourself, but the Moon's placement suggests both are true. It's frightening, learning to care about other people's existence, isn't it? Especially if you have been determined not to care in the past.

Hmm. Let's see if your powers are truly as you say they are.

I want to know how my luck will be in the upcoming year.

[After Rise shuffles, Eater deals three cards.]

The Star. Hope for the future, peace of mind, generosity and inspiration.

Two of Swords. Blocked emotions, avoidance of the truth, a stalemate.

The Empress. Mothering and abundance. [She giggles at that part.]

It would be criminal to tell you that there will be no problems, especially coming from different worlds as you do. If you go into a relationship thinking it will be perfect, you'll fail. But as long as you can face your problems squarely, you might find you'll wildly succeed.

What? I do not try and control everything!

[A beat ~~and muffled "Let It Go" playing in the background~~.]

...okay, well maybe I do, but not all the time!

[Way to fulfill the prophecy, ice queen.]

[After he shuffles, Eater deals three cards.]

Ten of Swords. [She frowns once she sees it.] Bottoming out, victim mentality, martyrdom. Being in the worst possible place, or feeling like it.

Nine of Wands. Defensiveness, perseverance, and stamina.

The Lovers. Relationships, but also personal beliefs and values.

...I suspect it's going to be mostly bad luck, and you may have to make some difficult choices.

This should provide interesting data.

Could I have a reading please? I'd like to know what my future will be like!

[Hee.]

Those are simply the cards I drew. You can listen to them or choose not to.

[After Seth shuffles, Eater deals three cards.]

The Star. Hope, inspiration, and serenity.

Ten of Wands. Overextending, burdens. Trying to do too much.

Five of Wands. Disagreement, competition, petty hassles.

Hmmmm... [She takes a second.] While the Wands suggest it may be a bad year for you... You don't seem to let much of anything ruffle you, do you? That can be a good quality, but it also will probably get someone to punch your smug face in.

[After Milly shuffles, Eater deals three cards.]

The Hanged Man. Letting go, reversal of old priorities, self-sacrifice.

Queen of Pentacles. A woman who is nurturing, big-hearted, and trustworthy.

The Moon. Fear, illusion, imagination, and bewilderment.

You are a woman who can be relied on to do your best for other people. It is an excellent quality, and one that will be called upon in fearful times ahead. The Hanged Man is a positive card - the sacrifices it represents may be painful ones to make, but they are always ones made in the name of gaining something more important. One step back, two steps forward, as the saying goes.

[ of course she'd want to see what the cards would have to say to her! it's only natural to be curious, right? even people who don't go for this kind of thing would want to be able to say that they proved them wrong. so, she picks the deck up, and lets out a loud gasp. with a cheerful smile, she rubs her fingers along the cards, admiring them without shame. ]

Cute! They're so cute! They're a good size, they fit really well in the palm of your hand, and look, they're so vibrant, even though they're used a lot, right? Ahhh! And this cardstock quality, it doesn't bend easy... it's adorable! Amaaaaaaaaaaazing! Oh, look at this picture! Cuuuuute!!

[ not that she forgot, mind you, because she suddenly begins to deftly shuffle the deck, but there's a gentleness in her fingers, too. she doesn't want to damage the cards, even if their quality is so wonderful.

placing the deck back down, she slides it up toward them with a cheerful grin. ]

My question, right? Well, I want to know... what do you see for me in the future?! I hope there's a lot of cute, fun times ahead!!

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