voice → anonymous text;

[handshakegreeting]

[So she was going to actually ask something of those of and brought here... At least, until she opened her mouth and a certain someone's boom box went off.]

Tomadou kotoba ataerarete mo jibun no kokoro tada uwa no sora
Moshi watashi kara ugoku no naraba subete kaeru no nara kuro ni suru
Konna jibun ni mirai wa aru no? Konna sekai ni watashi wa iru no?
Ima setsunai no? Ima kanashii no? Jibun no koto mo wakaranai mama
Ayumu koto sae tsukareru dake yo hito no koto nado shiri mo shinaiwa--

[...It seems as though they stopped after that, pausing as though in thought.]

...I wonder if a store is still open. [Because she could indeed use some sake at the moment, dealing with these stubborn children and a brainwashed representative you're next, Pyro Jacks. A little later (read: thirty minutes of likely continued perplexing behavior from the aforementioned representative and drinking yet not getting drunk), there is a text because what is trusting her voice with this still occurring?]

What is it you desire during this season? ...Aside from a certain clan deciding whether they wish for a green or white Christmas.

[Other gods know they have had enough of that to last for a few years.]

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[linefacingforever]

Mm...

[Yu nodded solemnly as the stirrings of a social link starting began within their minds...]

...so, since we're at an understanding, can you untie me now?

[...and came to a stop so fast the screeching sound of breaks could be heard.]

[handshakegreeting]

No. [Oh, so close~ At least no one got ran over in the process.]

It is either these bindings or the 'invisible' hands. I am certain your friends prefer the former.

[Didn't mean she'd kill; just pin down.]

[linefacingforever]

[...wow, she didn't even miss a beat with that one. Yu let out a groan, flopping his head on the back of the couch again in defeat.]

[handshakegreeting]

[Maybe another day, child. Maybe another day. She only smirks in amusement before turning to the side so that he wouldn't see what she's typing in the air. Oh, the love of filters and such--

snrk.]

[handshakegreeting]

[Well child... you kind of did just text one.]

ha ha... I forget that not all know of the Major Arcana.
I am one of Shinto lore, though I doubt it is something you wish to discuss.
Many have turned from multiple gods to one singular, after all.

[At least she seems nice?]

[not_a_leviathan]

[He doesn't knowwww.]

Major Arcana... what's that from?

I don't really know that much about other religions. I worship one god... most people at home do too, if they worship one at all.

[handshakegreeting]

[Maybe one daaaaaaay.]

The Tarot deck. I believe while some in your religion would call it fortune telling of a sort.

How simple it must be. Though I cannot say I agree with the singular existence.

[not_a_leviathan]

Ah.

Why not?

[handshakegreeting]

Because I know many others exist. It is not a matter of belief, in my case.

anon text

[nyxterious]

My desire? I guess it's for everything to be alright. And for my friends to have a nice Christmas this year, without worry.

text;

[handshakegreeting]

I believe the biggest worry they will have is the few who are still attempting to spread different messages about Christmas.

text

[fools_journey]

[ Minato doesn't really see or hear all of this until he's checking the network late in the evening, after his Christmas Eve date, and by that time there are a number of replies to the text already, and he skims through them to see what other people say. And that's when he picks up on the fact that not all of the replies are anonymous. In fact, one woman seems to be replying to a couple threads unanonymously - the same user, it seems, as the one who broadcast a song (one he's pretty sure he heard on the internet back home) earlier, unless he's mistaken.

Hm. Interesting... He's not entirely sure what to do with this information, however, except perhaps reply. But it's only polite to not conceal his identity when he thinks he's discovered another's, so he doesn't go anonymous. ]

You have a lovely voice, anonymous-san.

I already have what I would have wanted for Christmas this year. What about you? What do you desire?

[ Of course, that doesn't mean he won't tease just slightly. And as for what he wants, well... he already has family and some of his friends here and a second chance to live again without worrying about the Seal, if Philemon is to be trusted on that point. It seems greedy to ask for anything more. ]

anonymous text;

[handshakegreeting]

[Did he, now? Oops~ though to be fair, it was only one or two where she left the anonymous unchecked. It made it easier for those who felt a little unsure about answering an anonymous person. Even if it was an alias...]

Why, thank you... and how generous of you.

[Though that question... Well, she'd have likely thanked him for responding via text if she hadn't already. It was bad enough that she was humming and a certain someone in the background was going "that still isn't a Christmas song."]

It's a simple and common desire, even though I know it is no longer possible.

I think I would like to be by my brother's side once more. To apologize to him.

text;

[fools_journey]

[ As much as Minato likes karaoke, he finds being interrupted by songs in his attempts to communicate face-to-face with people to be pretty annoying, so text it is and will stay.

However, when it comes to his next message, he hesitates a little. He'd rather lock it to just the one with whom he is talking, but he's not sure it's possible to lock a text to an anon. ]

You never know. Maybe he will come, and you'll have the chance.

I didn't think it was possible to see my sister again, but she showed up here all the same.

anonymous → filtered text;

[handshakegreeting]

[Good idea, especially considering her company.

...That seemed like something that should be filtered, so she took care of it for him. For some reason, she was better with electronics than interacting with humans. Figures.]

I am not sure he would want to see me, even if he did. The last words we shared were not the best.

Though I am happy for you; it's a wondrous gift to be able to spend time with anyone when separated.

filtered text;

[fools_journey]

[ He is grateful for her taking care of that. But her remark...

He thinks about the last words he shared with his sister before she died, and he finds he can't really remember what they were - just that they were angry. However, he knows that he's not mad at his sister anymore, and certainly the last words they exchanged were not at all on his mind when he met her again here. He wonders if something like that happened with this woman and her brother or if it was something else, but either way he's sure if she misses her brother, then her brother probably misses her too. ]

If it's been a long time since you saw each other, I'm sure that he'd be happy just to see you again. As you say, it is a wonderous gift to spend time with someone you've been long separated from.

Text, Anon

[awww_yeeeeeaaaah]

[That was a nice song, but...hmm. What he wants...?]

Kinda doubt what I want could show up as a present.

[not_a_leviathan]

How do you know that they're kind gods, though? Ones that look out for humanity?

[nyxterious]

Different messages? Like what?

[handshakegreeting]

I am intimately familiar with the fickleness of the soul, child. We all have the capacity for both kindness and cruelty, even gods such as those I know.

[handshakegreeting]

Have you not seen the Pyro Jacks and Jack Frosts with their brainwashed avatars of the four elements around town...? It's been the talk of the town, lately.

[not_a_leviathan]

I know people do. But God is supposed to be perfect and infinite in His kindness.

[Shh we're not talking about the Old Testament.]

[handshakegreeting]

...Do you not know of His actions in the days prior to his Son being born of man?

[Yes, she is well-versed in this.]

[not_a_leviathan]

[Internal sobbing. It's always been one of the most difficult things to reconcile.]

I know of them. But since then He's seemed to change, to step back and let humanity make the large and sweeping changes. He still has a hand in things from time to time, but I think it's mostly our decisions now. He's there for us when we need it, though, and at the end He'll be there to comfort us.

[handshakegreeting]

[She chuckles to herself for far too many reasons, not like he'd know.]

That, or he was portrayed in a more preferable light by his prophets.

All that awaits mortals is Death, though where they may end up is dependent on their individual wills.

[Still, this aspect of Death is rather maternal... and he'll find next to his apartment door several gifts of clothing, somehow in the style and color he likes, as well as his size. There's even a few things for the upcoming summer months, too!]