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@dayrisen said (inbox):

Koto transforms into a small dragon that wraps around his neck & extends her tiny dragon hands to him. He may touch the toebeans.

HOW AMUSING! HE HAD not been aware that this was one of Koto’s abilities. Ozymandias tried to recall a time that he might have caught her looking like this, but either he was too young to recall, or maybe it had been so rare that such had slipped his mind. Regardless, he was faintly amused by how adorable she was like this. Lifting his own hand, he began to gently squeeze those tiny little dragon hands of hers. Cute.

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HEH, HOW OZYMANDIAS LOVED BEING in the proverbial spotlight. Yes it was a given considering he was, well, a king, and in another kingdom at that, but such was besides the point. He hadn’t been expecting such enthusiasm from Crimson’s children (well it was mainly from Hikari---) upon meeting him, and that alone made him want to puff up like a proud rooster all the more. He had to act cool, had to be so memorable that both were left in awe when it came time for them to part and continue on their separate paths for the day. ❝Is the answer not obvious? Crimson would not have been able to handle all of this on his own, nor would I have been able to. It was wiser to work with your father and come up with solutions that work for both of us. I cannot speak for the other kingdoms…but those who are wise are more than likely working with him, while those who stubbornly refuse to do so will eventually come around. That is merely how politics work.❞

     Sure that wasn’t the whole story. However, if he just blatantly told Shou it was also because he was fascinated by his father, then gushed and went on and on about said things he liked, no doubt that’d have the other wanting to flee the scene – poor Hikari too. No, no, as shameless as Ozymandias was, he had to be good and hold his tongue to any blatant honesty. ❝Your sister surely understands,❞ he continued, gesturing towards Hikari. ❝Besides, this mutual aid will foster a better relationship between our kingdoms. There are a plethora of bonuses that come with that.❞

HOW RADIANT. truly, he was the most befitting for the title as sun king, she thinks to herself. her eyes glow in admiration and utter respect, immediately gained just by being in his mere presence alone. not just that, but she's well aware of the sun king's history behind alliances and royal affairs -- she's done her fair share of research of her own out of curiosity -- so to witness one of the most PROMINENT kings work with his majesty was a sight to behold ! giving him another bow, she squeaks out, " t - thank you, sir ! i'd like that very much. "

shou feels like he's about to be BLINDED by the amount of flying sparks that're escaping from hikari. he crosses his arms, unable to hide his obvious frown. it's not that he had anything against the guy -- he might be some bratty knight, but even someone like him has to pay some respect to the work of a king of ozymandias' caliber. still, something couldn't help but give him a little ITCH in the back of his neck. without much care for proper etiquette, he casually inquires, " so, is there a reason why a big shot king like you chose to work with gramps ? don't get me wrong; gramps is cool. but i thought you didn't really like working with other kingdoms. what's changed ? "

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HE SUPPOSED TRYING TO explain that it was fine to be selfish to someone who lacked a selfish bone in their body was…going to be a bit of a challenge. As one who did what he wanted when he wanted – said what he wanted as well, it was always so bizarre to him that others would struggle with what he perceived as easy. Daisuke was his exact opposite in a great deal of ways, so…he had to think about this from their point of view rather than attempting to explore it through how he would. That in itself was…oddly difficult. ❝Are you sure that that individual would laugh at you? Or are you merely telling yourself that they might because that is a fear that only you have?❞ Lifting his hand, he tapped his chin with his index, thinking once again on what to say. ❝How about this, Daisuke.❞ He shifted his gaze back to them as he spoke. ❝Before you go into detail about what is on your mind, just tell that individual not to laugh or dismiss what you are about to say. That it is important to you that they do not. From there, the mood will be set.❞

     Although, honestly, he did think that Daisuke was turning this into a potential disaster. Alas, anxiety did have a tendency to make things worse than they really were. ❝You could always avoid the whole thing and not say a word, but though that may seem like it would make you feel better, in actuality, it will be on your mind twice as much.❞ This he knew from experience. ❝Wait…the…Fae?❞ Huh? Where had that come from? ❝From my experience, they do not have tendencies to outright lie, although that does not mean that they are always forthcoming either.❞

servants felt . maybe something like that was enough , not only to reassure but also to bind him to the rest . the hope of it all spills light into the niwa's eyes , until he nods with a soft sound of affirmation . if the one he liked thought the same , with eagerness and some indulgence towards their own existence , then for even romance , wasn't there still opportunity for a happy ending , or at least a happy beginning and middle ? was that enough to call the lives and existences of everyone involved a good story ? ozymandias's second words of advice seem to puzzle him as he balances these thoughts in his mind . do something for himself ... ' but --- ' he hesitates . the pharaoh's finishing suggestion too seemed to have more sides to it than the shimmering cuts of a fine jewel .

' i already feel selfish ... i'm sorry , even if it's your greatest advice , i can't really understand it . ' he shakes his head . a face remains clear in his mind , as well --- he flushes , but his expression remains complex . ' i want to ask , but --- i'm scared . i'm scared they won't take it seriously , and that they'll just laugh and dismiss things ... ' briefly , his expression darkens and turn sullen . ' even themselves , or the possibility of anybody ever really liking them . ' yet the niwa pesters nevertheless . ' um , rider ... san . i'm sorry , but thank you , too . what about one last thing ? the fae , do you know ... if they lie ? '

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@crimsontroupe said (inbox):

"My friend. When you imagine yourself in a field of flowers, what kind of flowers are they? And what do you believe they say about you?" (Adonia)

❝FLOWERS?❞ THOUGH THAT WAS an odd question to ask him, he was used to Adonia’s random bouts of curiosity at this point. Honestly, it was refreshing being asked things like this. Glancing up at the sky, he watched the slow meandering of the clouds above, lost in thought as his mind went over a response he could give. ❝I was rather fond of poppies as a child, but in truth…if one had to ask me what flowers I would love to see, the fact of the matter…as one who grew up in a desert, I never had a particular type that I loved more than any other.❞ He turned his attention back to Adonia, lips curled slightly in a smile.

     ❝Wild flowers in general were what I loved. The plethora of colors, the beauty of something so fragile thriving in a place where life struggled to thrive… When I looked upon those fields, it was not the type that I cared for, nor what would make me pause and stare.❞ Chuckling a little, he shook his head knowing his response was perhaps far too vague. ❝Forgive me, Adonia. You were probably expecting me to say tulips, sunflowers, or anything of that like. Not giving you that as a response.❞

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SHAMHAT. YES…HE KNEW of her. She was the one who had managed to ‘tame’ Enkidu as legend said. And just like in said legends, he could see the resemblance between the two the more he looked upon that beautiful visage. Before her name even be spoken, a part of himself had already discerned her identity. ❝You need not worry. I know of you; and those who do not, are fools. After all, it is because of you that Enkidu recalled their purpose, and because of you, that eventually, a king came to grow. It is a pleasure to meet with you, Shamhat.❞ He gave the slightest nod of his head, his own small show of respect. At the mention of not knowing his name, he smirked, hands held to the side in a most radiant gesture.

      ❝You stand in the presence of the God-King, Ozymandias. However, you need not bend upon knees in greeting. We may continue to speak just as we do now without such titles interfering.❞ As used to this as he was, at times, such could become dull. His status was known. That was all that was necessary for the time being. ❝Such aside, I am sure you are wondering, but Enkidu and your king exist within these walls. Of course, you may encounter…three of said king, but I assure you, they are all the same individual.❞ Albeit one was more polite than the latter two – smaller too, but minor detail.

“I spoke too soon it would seem. How rude of me.” Laughing softly to herself she shook her head in amusement, the various jewels adorning her person cheerily jingling with the movement. Turning her full attention to the servant before her, she paused briefly to quickly look him over before offering a gentle smile and polite bow. Divine origin and obviously of a higher class, old habits had her moving into a reserved and tactful stance before even daring to speak. There was a proper way to things and she was well trained in the movement of it all.

“This servant is known as Shamhat. Though whether that name will mean anything to you is uncertain. I am often told that not many are able to recall me within the vast lengths of history and its many wonders.” If he could not see the uncanny resemblance of her features then that could either mean that her dear Enkidu was not within these walls, or he simply did not remember the faces of those he passed. She was not sure which one she would have preferred honestly.

“I’ve just barely arrived to join our ranks and was encouraged by the master to go out among my fellows to familiarize myself. Having offered my name may I be blessed with your name in return?”

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nonverbal actions; no longer accepting || @dayrisen

[ cry ] for your muse to wipe mine’s tears away  +reverse for ozy to wipe koto's tears i'll leave it up to you why she's crying uwus

❝YOU CANNOT SAVE EVERYONE, Koto. You know this.❞ Sometimes no matter what you did, there was always going to be a loss of life. Ozymandias was practical – he looked upon successes based upon the overall outcome. If the majority were saved, then the few who were killed were viewed as unfortunate, yet acceptable loss all the same. Rather that, than the many in his mind. For Koto, though, she saw even one death as a failure, taking it just as hard due to her viewing people less like numbers and more like people. That was the difference between them, although such was not to say that Ozymandias didn’t understand how she felt. He simply opted to focus on the lives that had been saved rather than those that were gone. ❝Those that are gone will bear you no ill will. No doubt they are happy that you could at least save those that were left behind. Know that your tears and the pain that you feel now, comfort those lost souls.❞

     Moving so he stood in front of her, he bent down, reaching out to brush his fingers beneath her eyes to wipe away any tears that had begun to overflow. He did not catch all of them, but he did stop their trek down soft cheeks with his gentle touch. ❝Come. The people in that village wish to properly thank you for taking care of that demon. It would not do to leave them waiting.❞ Standing back to his feet, he offered his hand for her to take.

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nonverbal actions; no longer accepting || @himedachi

[ laugh ] from renge (sounds fun!)

RENGE WAS AN AMUSING one. This he had come to learn from his interactions with her. They had all been rather random in their frequency, but that wasn’t really abnormal when it came to dealing with Ozymandias. He did, after all, spend the majority of his time with the simulation chamber – hogging it for the most part and using it as his own personal throne room. Fingers drummed against the cold surface of his throne’s arm, his head tilting back a little as he peered down towards his most entertaining company with the smallest hint of intrigue. ❝So, you mean to tell me you confused Arthur with your words? Ahahaha! I wish I had been there to bear witness to his expression when you spoke to him!❞

     Honestly, half the time when Renge spoke he sometimes didn’t know what the hell she was saying either, but it wasn’t as if Ozymandias was going to admit that. No, no, he was an expert of all things modern – so he’d like to say. ❝I suppose during his journey to find that Beast, he must have been so focused on that singular goal that anything else was deemed unimportant as a result.❞ Ozymandias made it sound like that poor king had been off on vacation rather than jumping from place to place, reality to reality, trying to find an elusive creature whose sole goal was to destroy the world--- ❝Perhaps I should say 'bestie' to him too in the future. His reaction would be well worth it, I think.❞

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@holyrisen said (inbox):

" you're that sun king guy, right ? the one whose been meeting up with gramps - ow. " shou stops mid - sentence with a small grumble when hikari nudges his side for being too 'rude' as the princess nervously folds her hands together to bow to ozymandias. " g - greetings, your majesty ! it's an honor to be in your presence ! i - i hope you enjoy your visit here ! "

S-SUN KING GUY… NO one had ever addressed him like this before. Honestly, for a moment, he wasn’t even sure what he was supposed to say to such a statement. On one hand, it was strangely amusing for the sheer fact that he could imagine that had any of his retainers been present, they would have gasped audibly in horror at how familiar that simple address was. Hikari’s attempt at ‘damage control’ was unnecessary, and yet, he was entertained by it all the same. ❝And you two must be…❞ Ozymandias lifted his hand, rubbing his chin in thought as he tried to recall Crimson’s children. ❝Shou and Hikari, correct? It is a pleasure to be able to speak to the both of you. I had thought that we would never have an opportunity to cross paths considering we are all quite busy individuals.❞ He smiled, offering his own polite bow of his head. ❝I do look forward to being able to get to know you in the future, if you both would allow it.❞  

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@magnificentgoldenking said (inbox):

It had been quite some time since the King had been in the Pharaoh’s presence. He had no words to offer the other only a gift from his escapades. A collection of assorted artisan sweets.

ALTHOUGH GILGAMESH HADN’T SAID anything, there wasn’t really a need to. Ozymandias understood the gesture well, for never would this Golden King go out of his way for another unless they had been on his mind. This gift said a great deal of things, and all of it was taken and accepted with quiet gratitude. ❝I see you have returned from your journey once again. Admittedly, this place was a bit dull without your presence. Just a bit, of course.❞ He smirked, although there was a hint of softness to it if one truly paid attention. Even his words, as arrogant as they could sound, held that same feeling as well. To say that he was glad to see the other again would be an understatement.

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@dayrisen said (inbox):

It's been a moment ---- since she's done this, since she's approached him & threaded her fingers towards his cheeks. Slowly, she takes up those cheeks into her hands & gently rubs at at the apples of them, tilting her head with the most tender smile. ❛❛ It's been quite awhile since I've done this, huh, Ramses ? Heh. I like it when you're smiling ---- ❜❜ A soft pause before she giggles. ❛❛ Oz - mochi ! ❜❜

❝…?❞ What in the world was Koto doing? Actually – he asked himself why he even asked himself this in the first place when the answer was always the same. Nothing Koto did was ever expected half the time, so why even bother to ponder her behaviors in the first place? That was something he had long since come to realize over time, and one that others perhaps had come to learn as well. With her, it was best to just expect her to do something unexpected. Ugh, she was being so embarrassing right now talking about catching him smiling and then being overly happy over something so simple. Even that nickname that he had hoped faded from the pages of history had come forth once again. ❝Could you not have given me a better nickname? Like Radiant Sun, Most Divine, or Greatest King?❞ Because Great simply was not enough. He was the greatest among all rulers (self-appointed).

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❝YOU ARE THE ONLY king I would ever bother to speak to like this. Believe me when I say that if I was beginning to lose interest, I would make that known.❞ Him visiting a ruler was a rarity among rarities – so bizarre that even his Vizier had been taken aback by his ventures. Crimson was meant to come to him, not the other way around. That was how most visits with royalty in his homeland often went, and most of the time, nothing could make any ruler from Kemet so much as ponder leaving their kingdom for another. Of course, there was…a certain incentive that drove him forth, incentive easily veiled between discussions on how to deal with an immediate threat to all the kingdoms situated near Crimson’s. Taking a small sip of his tea, he took a deep breath through his nose, gently placing it back down with a faint clink of porcelain. There. Composure was back in place. He need no longer make a fool of himself. Now…how to bring…the topic back to where it was before.

     He wished he could lead into it once again, but he wasn’t quite sure what Crimson had even been saying to begin with. Something about bandits, he thinks. With everyone busy dealing with the monster issue, naturally the more unsavory lot would also find this opportunity to cause issues knowing that everyone was pressed thin in terms of soldiers. Okay, focus. No more staring and daydreaming like some lovestruck child. ❝Do you think we can call upon mercenaries to deal with that lot? The bandits, I mean. That will cost money, naturally…but if it is just for a short-term basis, that may work.❞

crimson sees the way ozymandias tries to recompose himself, and in attempt to reassure that it wasn't physical exhaustion, he feels a sense of relief that it wasn't what he thought was the case. he must admit -- he finds this side of him almost endearing. he carried a visage of refinement and poise that was befitting of a king and nothing more or less than that. to see him like this now is simply a reminder that regardless of status or position, ozymandias is still a person. ( one who can make mistakes and get distracted as it seems. )

holding a hand to his mouth, he lets out a small laugh. " hahaha, is that so ? you had me worried ... i appreciate that you are nonetheless attempting to engage with me. i understand that these types of meetings are not usually your cup of tea, so i am deeply grateful that you have made this an exception. rest assured, regardless of our discussion, i hope you understand that you don't have to force yourself either. "

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continued from [ x ] || @pnthra

IT WAS RATHER INSTANT how all three were quick to make it known how they felt, the sounds they made in agreeance no longer soft and uncertain, but quite clear. Yes! They would very much like to go home! How had their little adventures brought them so far away, none knew. It was fun at first exploring this new place, but after the fun wore off, which wasn’t altogether too long, that was when the anxiety had settled. Still, despite all that, the trio was no longer uncertain of this stranger in front of them. The fact that they happily came closer, investigating him with that same curious air that only creatures as young as them could have, said as much. This being felt like their Creator, but at the same time, felt so wholly different. Divine in a way that was different from them, yet still altogether safe. When this man said he would help, his words were genuine – this all three could feel and tell from the softness of his gaze and the gentleness of his words.

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nonverbal actions; no longer accepting || @paramythas

[ eat ]  for your muse to offer mine food (from rie)

❝I DO NOT UNDERSTAND why it is called a hot dog when it is not made out of a dog.❞ The hot he understood. After all, it looked hot; the steam wafting from it said as much, but the rest of it? A mystery. Why was this era so confusing? Why was it that nothing was as it sounded? He supposed he couldn’t really talk when many things in his era, if translated now, were often quite literal or far off from what one would assume that it’d leave any foreigner scratching their head. After examining that half a hot dog a little longer, he reached out to take it in hand, hesitant, for a moment, to bite into it. Well, it smelled nice, he supposed. The bun and the shape were all quite interesting and ingenious to him considering you could enjoy your food while walking, which, he had noticed, seemed to be a normalcy in this city (fake as it all was in its little Singularity bubble). After pausing for a little longer, he took a small bite, allowing that taste to spread over his tongue with each slow chew.

     Huh…this was…not bad.

     Actually, it was safe to say that he enjoyed it. Not as much as that commoner dish called ‘cheeseburgers’, but there was something altogether charming about this – as simplistic as it all was in its design. Swallowing down what was in his mouth, he hummed, pleased. ❝Well, that was far better than I thought it would be. Perhaps I will get one or two for myself.❞ Maybe an extra one just in case he was still hungry. Maybe. Possibly. Probably.

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@yalldved said (inbox):

"Howdy, Ozy. I gotcha this. Ya don' seem like a hat guy, but this one's gold and shiny and pretty like ya, so I got it fer ya. ' Trevor's giving a big cheesy grin as he presents the gold cowboy hat to king, eyes sparklin. ' Ya don' gotta wear it. It might look good on yer wall or somethin'."

HUH? WHAT WAS THIS…? A hat? It was oddly shaped, but there was still something charming about it in a way. Blinking, he reached out to take that offered hat in hand, examining it with the same scrutiny one would clothing they were picking out in a store. A very nice gold. Radiant enough to make others notice that he is important, and nice enough to be pleasing to the eyes (in his most accurate opinion, of course). ❝I see. You want me to blend in better in this environment, so you went out of your way to help me do so with this offering.❞ There was a sagely nod given as if he had somehow figured out a most complex puzzle before that hat was quickly placed upon his head. Arms spread out widely, he grinned and spoke, ❝so, how do I look?❞ Amazing, probably.

     As to be expected.

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@dayrisen said (inbox):

i would like ozy to know that regent koto can transform into a smol dragon & has teeny tiny toe beans on her little dragon hands & that he's welcome to touch the toe beans

He will most definitely touch the beans.

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Height gap romance except the shorter one is frequently depicted in situations where they are contextually taller. The taller one sitting while the shorter one looms over them. Both of them lying in bed with the taller one’s head pressed to the shorter one’s chest. The shorter one straddling the taller one’s lap and leaning down for a kiss. The taller one on their knees as the shorter one tilts their head up. Please, it makes me go feral