Yes. Of anyone...you deserve to meet them the most.
[He almost says "you have the right to meet them", but something about that sounds...off, he's not sure why. He doesn't feel like even he truly ever had a right to these children...they belonged to Megami from the start, and that's not something he will forget.]
And...I am sorry that it took me this long to realize this.
[And that is precisely why he will be doing this for him, no matter what happens. He can't feel Megami's grip through his gauntlet, but there's no way he misses the way he smiles at his offering...and it causes Poseidon, for just a moment, to feel a little at a loss for what to say next. Like his words are failing him...and if he tried to speak, they wouldn't come out right anyway.
He dips his head forward slightly to the goddess in something of a bow.]
Choromatsu...said he wanted to meet you someday. Please...help me find him, so he can.
[ He knows a bit about Hoshido since it isn't too far from here and plenty of birds come and go from that direction a lot, so he's heard plenty of gossip even though he's never been there... news of assassination, peace treaties, villages that burned, and... other... stuff...
The names and details of godly gifts are all useful, but the name Takumi definitely gives him pause. His voice is dry when he speaks ]
...Did Choromatsu say anything else about this... Takumi?
[ ....yeah because that change in attitude isn't worrisome at all ]
[Yeah, that...unfortunately, doesn't really make Poseidon feel much better. Honestly, on top of being really fucking worried, he's starting to feel a bit ill...Choromatsu has gotten himself into a lot more than he initially realized.]
It...it does not matter now. So long as you can find him. I need to know that he is alright.
...I will have to go back home to the others. Tell them...something about what is going on, so they are not worried. Perhaps I will be able to buy time, somehow.
[And that's even assuming Choromatsu did make some sort of deal with the sea witch...but it's Poseidon's only hope.]
...I'm going to be honest with you. This could take a while. At least a day just on travel alone. I cannot give you an accurate assessment of how long in total.
...But I know this is hard for you. So you... you may come when you want as often as you want.
It's not as if I will be busy.
[ this is his awkward way of saying he's here for you ]
[It really means more to the god than he can properly express. So much so that he can't even speak for a moment, just sit there and let the emotions of everything- as well as fatigue- wash over him.]
I cannot thank you enough, Megami.
[It's pure reflex, but...for just a fraction of a second, he reaches out with his free hand, as if intending to touch his head with his finger like he might with one of his sons...but he realizes how improper that would be, and stops himself at the last moment.]
I will return. Every single day until my son is found.
Oh...you have nothing to thank me for. I would give my life for those children.
[He refrains from saying my children, even though he would have in any other instance. It just seems insensitive to do so right now.
Regardless, he holds the goddess in place for a moment or so longer before pulling away, very gently lowering his hand back down to the sandy ground so he can step off.]
[ He carefully steps off his hand, hiking his skirt up enough to not trip on it, and doing his best not to stumble (though he does almost lose his balance once)
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[He almost says "you have the right to meet them", but something about that sounds...off, he's not sure why. He doesn't feel like even he truly ever had a right to these children...they belonged to Megami from the start, and that's not something he will forget.]
And...I am sorry that it took me this long to realize this.
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No, no, it's all right! Really! You don't... ah... you don't have to feel bad about that.
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You... You don't have to do something like that for me either, but...
[ another smile ]
I... That would make me... very happy...
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He dips his head forward slightly to the goddess in something of a bow.]
Choromatsu...said he wanted to meet you someday. Please...help me find him, so he can.
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I will. I will do everything in my power to bring him home.
[ he pauses, thinking ]
So Hoshido and looks like me... do you recall anything else? The name of the humans he was meeting perhaps? Anything could help.
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[He deflates a bit, his expression becoming somber again.]
They both own items of mine. A pair of old gauntlets...and a necklace created with spell-imbued stones. I...had no idea they were human, at the time.
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The names and details of godly gifts are all useful, but the name Takumi definitely gives him pause. His voice is dry when he speaks ]
...Did Choromatsu say anything else about this... Takumi?
[ ....yeah because that change in attitude isn't worrisome at all ]
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He...well...he talked about him quite a bit...
...why...?
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Because the Hoshido royal family has a prince named Takumi.
The female gulls have been... quite fond... of him.
[ He has to listen to so much "hot or not royals" gossip on this stupid island from these stupid birds you have no idea ]
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Something of a revelation, that's for sure.]
I...I always assumed he was just a merfriend of his...so I had no idea...
[He does not want to be connected to human royalty what the actual halibut Choro???]
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W-Well at the very least, that would make searching easier...
[ and also getting the cooperation of the birds :|;;
...and THEN he realizes this is causing Poseidon some alarm so he tries... to rectify ]
I-It could be a coincidence though...! I was... under the impression the royal family has stayed away from water for centuries.
[ That bit he knew not from birds at least but from when his own people would go there to trade ]
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It...it does not matter now. So long as you can find him. I need to know that he is alright.
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I will do everything I can.
[ a pause ]
...What will you do now then?
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...I will have to go back home to the others. Tell them...something about what is going on, so they are not worried. Perhaps I will be able to buy time, somehow.
[And that's even assuming Choromatsu did make some sort of deal with the sea witch...but it's Poseidon's only hope.]
When should I return? Or...how often?
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...But I know this is hard for you. So you... you may come when you want as often as you want.
It's not as if I will be busy.
[ this is his awkward way of saying he's here for you ]
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I cannot thank you enough, Megami.
[It's pure reflex, but...for just a fraction of a second, he reaches out with his free hand, as if intending to touch his head with his finger like he might with one of his sons...but he realizes how improper that would be, and stops himself at the last moment.]
I will return. Every single day until my son is found.
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...this is a high five right is that what we're doing
you giant gods are so weird ]
All right. I will be here... hopefully with good news for you shortly.
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But before he leaves...]
...may I ask you to do one more thing for me?
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He turns his hand over, palm up, and holds it out flat again.]
Climb into my hand. I will be careful, I promise.
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[ what
But okay... he's doing it. Cautiously but he's doing it ]
Should... should I stay standing or...???
Sorry I had to do this before bed rq
[He waits patiently until the goddess is safely in his hand before slowly bringing him up to eye level with him.
Then, he brings him closer and holds him against his cheek. It's the closest approximation of a hug that someone his size could possibly give.]
Thank you. Truly, for everything.
👀
is not at at all what he was expecting
but he's not complaining. even if he has no clue what he should do
in the end he places a hand on Poseidon's cheek ]
You're welcome.
Thank you... for raising those boys.
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[He refrains from saying my children, even though he would have in any other instance. It just seems insensitive to do so right now.
Regardless, he holds the goddess in place for a moment or so longer before pulling away, very gently lowering his hand back down to the sandy ground so he can step off.]
I am counting on you, my friend.
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He turns back to Poseidon and nods ]
I'll do my best.
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