mykidisthebest

( l-lol what a visceral reaction... )

Hmmmm~ I'm envious... but that's so curious. You're a human and we know the same language.

Do you know Sakian? Um - the characters are... ( on a spare piece of paper he draws the japanese kanji for snow. )

[English has given him nothing but trouble at every turn smh

leans in to take a look at the character]

This is...it'd be Japanese for me. This is "snow", right? I only know some of the basics for Japanese, though. Chinese too. I wouldn't be able to figure out a sentence without a dictionary.

I'm a little surprised that the languages overlap this much between worlds. I was expecting a completely different writing system.

Mmm, that's right. Huuuh... I wonder what other things my world has in common with yours. I think someone else knew what my occupation was by looking at what I wore, but that's really rare for someone who doesn't know Sakian culture.

I'm certain some worlds must have a completely different writing system. Just as my world has a completely different magic system to most here.

I've seen the different writing systems of other worlds. They're usually nothing like this.

But, there are also kids here from other "Earths" that are similar to mine without being identical. Maybe your world is connected to the same source as mine. Then some of the similarities would make sense.

What outfit do you have that's Sakian?

Oh, I don't have it here, but in my memories...

( he does a quick sketch of the many-layered kimono he wore, something lethe may remember from perci's memories during the bartender ritual. he's actually a pretty good artist, shame he's drawing an oiran's attire. )

[leans in to watch him draw it out until he recognizes the shape of it]

--Oh! I do remember seeing you in this one. I'm guessing you didn't wear hanbok, if you were wearing kimono instead.

Hanbok...? Um, well, what I usually wear in Zephyr and what I arrived here in is...

( he does, perhaps not surprisingly, draw a hanbok. his is very flowy with a skirt. )

[he's half expecting it at this point, but he still looks very pleased when that's what Perci draws out]

That's a hanbok! We usually only wear them for festivals and special occasions.

Ah, those are... everyday wear for us. Admittedly mine is fancier than usual since—it reflects my status as king... but...

How curious. I suppose I could see you as a brother from another world.

Even though I'm human? My family keeps growing in unexpected ways.

Well... we share some aspects of a culture, so that's allowed.

[laughs]

I'm honored. You'll fit right in.

Hmph.

( lethe would be forgiven for thinking perci is being pouty, but his fluffing feathers say he's pleased...

truly a tsundere. )

[he is a little amused by the response; he's got a dumb little smile on his face that he tries and fails to hide for the sake of Perci's pride. elbows him lightly]

You're the one who said it first, not me. If you change your mind you have to do it before you meet the kids. Once you're introduced to the family you're stuck with us forever.

I don't go back on my word...!

( nudging lethe back. )

I'll treat them with care.

Thank you. And, I apologize in advance for my brother.

[piles up all of the books he grabbed from the library into a neat stack along with the papers they were using]

Charon was going to teach you to read and write a bit more, right? I think if he looks these over beforehand he should be fine.

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... I think, of everyone, you'll have to apologize for me when it comes to your brother...

( he does recall the memory lethe gave him, after all. he watches the pile of books and lays a hand on them so they don't wobble. )

It's hard to reconcile some of the memories you showed me.

[lets himself flop back onto the couch, going a little liquid as he tries to remember which memories he's shown. there have been a few, at this point]

Ah...well. They were very different times.

Leaving you to flounder helpless like that is... not what I would call "different times".

I forgive, but I don't know if I'd forgive that.

It was literally a different time, though. It was from before I turned back time. So my leg is fine, see?

[sticks his legs up briefly. proof! no limp.]

The current Yoohyun hasn't done anything like that. In fact, he just recently helped to fix my leg when it was broken.

Turned back time? - ah, I see.

That does explain some things.

[nods]

It was...things were pretty different.

[how many times has he said that in a row. scratches the back of his head]

And it's not like I'm happy with what he did back then. But he had his reasons.

... ( looks away. )

Living with a family must be quite different.

[looks down at his hands]

It's better, now.

( ... wraps a wing around him. )

Good. It had better be.

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