Plasmatio Chuuya PSLs.

[goatsongs]

Want to meet Chuuya after the end of the game? Okay! He's a little busy with two toddlers to fuss over, but he'll always be happy to greet someone he likes. (And if you're not someone he likes, at least make yourself useful picking toys up off the library floor or something.) He's drinking a whole lot less than he used to, and is all-in-all in a much better mental state than he was during the game.

You can also get him to visit, probably not with his sons in tow. Still in a better mental state and sober without having a breakdown!

Also up for AUs like 'what if chuuya did a murder' or 'what if the participants were gods' or whatever, I'm easy.

Comments

[goatsongs]

[They nod seriously and hold fingers to their lips. A secret!!]

[in_a_bottle]

[She smiles and gets back up.]

It sounds like being back here is treating you well.

[goatsongs]

[Nod! Fumiya's doing especially well because:] Love papa.

Love you too.

[in_a_bottle]

...I'm really glad for you. You got everything you wanted. Rin-chan did, too. [She digs the penguin token -- not the Patience token, but the one Rin-chan turns into -- out of her pocket.] At least I think so? I don't know if Piety speaks penguin or not, but Rin-chan was pretty happy getting a pile of fish.

[goatsongs]

Seems like a solid guess for a penguin wish to me-

Wanna see! [Fumiya is very excited to see an actual penguin, which this token is definitely not.]

[in_a_bottle]

Are you sure? I mean, libraries are supposed to be quiet places. But...

[goatsongs]

[In the background, a well-timed squeal of delight: "SENSEI ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ ~!"]

News to me.

[in_a_bottle]

...I don't think I want to know what he's doing. All right.

[She looks left and right just in case, then sets down the token.]

Rin-chan, wake up!

[The token does indeed transform into an actual live emperor penguin. It trumpets and starts to waddle around in confusion.]

[goatsongs]

[No one wants to know.

Fumiya squeaks and tries to pet the penguin. Yoshimasa just stares with huge eyes because a coin just turned into a bird.]

[in_a_bottle]

[Rin-chan flaps its flippers and makes more noise. Ai puts a hand on its head and pets it to calm it down before Fumiya can pet it.]

Don't worry, it's just a new place with new people, okay? [To the kids:] This is Rin-chan! I won the token in a game, and then I figured out it could turn into a penguin.

[goatsongs]

[The kids are too young to doubt that tokens can turn into penguins sometimes. This makes about as much sense as anything else does to a toddler.]

Not cold... [Yoshimasa, struck with sudden concern about how maybe a penguin won't be okay in Japan.]

I'm sure Rin-chan will be okay even if it's warm.

[in_a_bottle]

[Rin-chan trills. Ai smiles a little.]

If it gets too hot, Rin-chan can turn back into a token. Don't worry. It's pretty weird, but like you said, magic, right? Honestly, I wish I had an explanation, but...

[goatsongs]

[Fumiya attempts to trill back. It's not a good recreation, but at least it's recognizably a mimickry. Also it's adorable.]

[in_a_bottle]

[Rin-chan looks as confused as a penguin can and repeats the sound again.]

At least they're having fun.

[goatsongs]

[Fumiya tries it again. This could go on for a while.]

That's all I can ask for.

[in_a_bottle]

[At least they're not the only ones making noise.]

I'm glad you got your wish after all. Things will be better from here on out for everyone.

[goatsongs]

It doesn't have to be better for everyone. Just better for these two.

[he's never claimed to be anything but selfish.]

[in_a_bottle]

It does look like they're settling in well. I'll have to bring Rin-chan around more often.

[goatsongs]

You know you're welcome around here anytime.

[in_a_bottle]

Thanks, Chuuya-san. It's getting a little hard to sneak away, but it's nothing I can't handle.

[goatsongs]

Guess I'll have to sneak in to see you instead. -Once I find these two a decent babysitter.

[in_a_bottle]

You should meet the other girls one of these times. If I can find a way to get Tatsumi distracted. He's just popping up everywhere lately.

[goatsongs]

You sure you don't want me to punch him? I can just punch him.

[in_a_bottle]

Believe me, I ought to do it myself. Why never tell anyone anything, anyway?

[goatsongs]

Because people who insist on top secrecy are dumb.

[also sometimes they are cats.]

I can punch him and my arm won't fall off.