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"Why, you seem to be a rather good and eager boy." Read: Very welcome and easy prey for a conwoman. "Indeed, We are the Goddess of Empathy who govern the ties that uphold society itself! There is naught a thing more important. To help those in need! To save the life of the helpless! To grand satisfaction to the seeking!" She went on making poses along with her lines, underlining and exemplifying the grandeuse of her role. All to make her look good.

"Desires are the foundation of truly living, my child. Take all you can grasp, but with wants We cannot help. Mayhaps fame, mayhaps wealth, mayhaps women?

He movement was carefree, keeping a bright smile on his face as he was excited about this experience and soon those red eyes widens as he looks upon the red shrine gate letting out a 'Oooo~' which stopped shortly for a gasp as he spotted those huge whites wings.

"Woah! So certainly you must be the goddess with how divine you look!" He claps his hands as he was surely impressed by the woman! "I don't know what I want, but whatever I do want I'll take it~!"

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Shou disappeared as quickly as she came, she had to stash away the cloak still after all. This whole situation was pretty unexpected. And it was still just a little ways to the shrine itself too.

Meanwhile Sethy, continuing on his path, would soon see the grand red shrine gate and a woman with enormous white wings for arms restlessly wander just beyond. Barely a second of spotting him, she turned towards the virus and exclaim-

"...alas!! The years of dormancy shall be over! Are you in need of Our services, the grandest of shrines and the goddess of Shirasagi?" Talk about desperate.

"Ah! A learning experience would do me good~!" He gave her a bright smiles with a thumbs up as he watches her steps aside allowing him to enter the shrine. As he takes steps closer, he stops for a moment looking towards Shou "Thank you, oh right! My name is Sethy~ A pleasure to meet you~" With that said and done he continues, looking around his surroundings as he enters~

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Can you believe I'm still very normal about this girl

The new Shou png ain't half bad

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Rabbit & Steel skin for my Fafa is DONE!! It's been like a week working on it between work and everything. Hope you'll enjoy, think and remember me if you use her~

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They're gay.

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One day i'll remember to push the funny trim button again too

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Munch munch munch. So cupids are a lower rank around here? Sounds kind of dumb. Then again, angels and their varying forms of freedom per rank are always decently concerning. As for this one, she truly seemed to be as gentle and naive as she appeared to be, how do people even survive like this? ...with a certain other angel, coming to mind, maybe it checks out. Maybe some of them are just built like that.

One thing for certain though, this girl was a people-pleaser beyond compare. Cupids are universally known to bring love to the mortal world, so maybe it came with her occupation too. Shou felt the need to push the bar a little further-

When Manako returned with the milk - Mwah! A smooch was swiftly pecked on her cheek, the audible kind, just as both of Shou's hands grasped both the cup and the hand holding it- "You keep saying you're not quite an angel, but you're still so kind! Are you sure there's nothing I could do to make it up? There you are, tending to me and giving your family history to a stranger, nothing I could do in return Manacutie? Please, do tell-"

"You do seem to come from a fair line of cupids from the sounds of it, your parents must be proud of your diligence-"

Manako was surprised from the angel's reaction to simply seeing her perfectly baked cookies and couldn't help but giggle as if she was used to that kind of language. Not like she knows an impish girl that isn't shy to swear or being a little vulgar or an emo shadow vampire that swears casually as well without not really caring who's around. “Goodness, I'm happy you think just the sight of them is appeasing to you.”

Her pick heart filled eyes watch as her guest picks up a cookie that is more than just warm to the touch the chocolate was gooey from the heat and once Shou took the nibble she would have a taste of mere perfection as if it was made with lots of love like a grandmother would do and her coming word being all too accurate while making Manako smile warmly. Softly her pink feathery angelic wings flapped as she spoke.

“I always make sure to do my best, all the time of practicing at a young age wouldn't mind too much if I couldn't make them with such care~”

Though she lets out a gasp when witnessing the other stuffing the rest of the cooking right into her mouth and proceed to talk with her mouth full although not complaining about it being polite to her guest.

“W-well, yes I can assume that from earlier although my knowledge of Angels are limited to the basics knowing that they are higher ranked than us Cupids especially with their divinity. So unfortunately I may be saying information you already know.”

She brings ones of her arm right below her bust as she brings one hand near her own cheek and gently scratch it while innocently causing her bust to be pushed up “As for my mother, she's a really kind woman who taught me all there needs to know about baking and how to be a proper cupid. She's really pretty and well love wearing pink from where I got it from while my father mainly help me with using my bow with times my mother would do as well~- OH!”

Upon hearing the request the cupid didn't mind fetching the milk, placing both of her arms down to take out the gallon of milk and placing it on the counter just to take out a glass cup to pour it completely full. “You're are completely fine my dear~, everyone is different and I don't mind how they may be as long as they are happy~”

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How does an rp'er even cut reblogs in this day and age I've been gone for too long

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The vibes are checking out, someone with healthy flowers in their home couldn't possibly be a bad person. Of course, the flowers themselves would've told her similar things. There's a bunch of stories to be had for sure, but no time's more important than the present. Shou, being an expert in many things, however unfortunately didn't know much about furniture magic. As such, back to the cupid at hand, or in front of her. Or rather...

"Oh goddamn hell, these look great!!" Language, Angel. She quickly picked one of the cookies when offered, placing it on her gloved palm. Fully expecting it to be hot, she swayed her hand back and forth, carefully blowing at the cookie and finally taking a nibble. Must've been quite the spectacle, but the resulting squeak from this girl wasn't one of pain. "Oh, it's perfectly sweet! And as soft as a cloud!! Fresh from the oven truly is the best, Manacutie you know your stuff~"

She quickly devoured the rest of her cookie, by slamming her hand at her mouth. Gone. No regards for the niceties of savouring your food. Ohnowait, I suppose you can still speak with your mouth full. At least cover it up- "As you can suspect, I don't know a bunch about angels. Or, alot of things actually." Munch monch. "I'd love if you became a good example, do tell me more~!! About your mom too, if you'd like."

Just too bad she didn't need help carrying. Like, things like, her... Don't say it Shou. Like her... ...like her... milker... milk! "I'll have some milk though, you're truly too nice! I almost feel a bit bad being... well, am I being rude? I think I could be a bit better-behaved-" Is she at least going to acknowledge it-?

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Perhaps Siusaidh's thoughts about Manako being a grandma type may hold it's own merits course some people may see her as a motherly type as well who has a lot of heart to give. After all, Manako loves eating her own sweets she bakes and tends to enjoy multiple servings which may explain her figure that seemed quite soft.

Her trust and her carefree nature come with the way Cupid was, being a kind-hearted individual who couldn't hurt a fly in normal circumstances and sees the good in others, especially those who can come into this forest and find her cozy home. Then her ears twitched as she heard the guest speaking out to her.

“E-Eh? Manacutie?” The nickname taken her aback, that soft pink blush kept on her face only grew from it not minding the bow. “I-I wouldn't call myself divine- well- I- well- not like an angel since their ranked higher above than we cupids. Still, I'm happy you are happy to learn more about cupids since we're not really that much known and with some uh- poor examples. Oh right! The cookies!”

The cupid gasped as she went to the kitchen and focuses on the cookies making sure they were made to perfection with this sudden arrival of her new guest and acquiescence. Thank goodness they are still in the proper ranged and needs a little more time until they are fully completed without burning them which had only happen a couple of time when she first started baking in her home away from home.

There seemed to be a few potted flowers in the living room as well as one in front of the window to receive plenty of sunlight, to say the least, they were in good condition. Course Manako was allowing Shou to do as she pleased in her home so even if she noticed where she was headed she wouldn't mind finding out there was no basement this also included no floor upwards making it seem like a one-level home. Though, some of the mattress here was made by special means perhaps some traces of magic that clearly wasn't the cupid's.

“Ah!” She got surprised as hopped in placed from the sudden hand on her back! “Yes, yes I'm doing alright there~. Actually. . .~” Turning off the oven she places some pink mittens on and opens the oven. Carefully taking out the fully baked cookies that filled the air with it's chocolaty aroma and places the tray on top.

“I'm thankful for your offering but I don't have anything that needs to be carried. Though, you may grab a drink from the refrigerator there's plenty of milk last time I checked.” Manako smiled though that blush that only had vanish came back as she looks to the side seeing Shou beside her as suddenly as she placed her hand on her back. “T-thank you, I'm glad you think that. I've baked a lot with my mother when I was little. She would teach me all kinds of things, recipes, and other tips on how to properly bake. S-so, I had a lot of time to get uh- s-skilled with my baking that even those I've known for a few love it. If you want, you may grab a cookie right now as long you are careful.”

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Right, Daryll actually got an ask, I should work on that eventually... work work work-

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Commissioned by @gatheringfantasies pls bully them ty.

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Commission for HiziProjects who asked for NaglfarDreams’ very cute OC Fafa 

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“E-Eh? Well, if you were able to come here safely then I’m sure that means you are a good person. Finding my home as well means you should be treated warmly. Oh! That makes me happy to hear that to know I have a surprise company.” She claps her hands together being quite happy, she turns around and enter back into the house keeping the door open until she turns back to face Shou who was introducing herself.

“Siusa- sai- Suidh-… I-I’m going to go with Shou. I’m happy to meet your acquaintance. A shrine maiden, I see. I’m- Ah? B-Beautiful, no-no! My name is Manako, I’m a cupid assigned to this place here~. Please, come in I don’t want you staying outside when you can make yourself comfy in my home.” Even as she blushed softly from being called beautiful and seeing that wink, her smile was bright and warm making sure her surprise guest can be comfortable. “Make yourself at home, the cookies should be done in a few minutes so I need to make sure I get them out not too late or else they could get a little burnt.” Oh there she goes walking off to the kitchen to get those cooking out of the oven with the scent of chocolate filling the air and allowing Shou with her own devices.

Well, despite that one’s appearance they seemed rather laid-back and easy-going. For one, traits that Shou could appreciate in a person, for another it made her seem like the grandma-type who’d keep asking you whether you want second and third servings on basically anything. Definitely dangerous.

The way she just turned her back and questioned Shou’s name as well, a very trusting person and despite now obviously being an angel, she found her own angelic name strange, outlandish maybe. Interesting information could be gathered, she chose the name most similar to her own as well-

“Manacutie it is then, sweetling~ ♪“, Shou responded with a polite but flamboyant bow, following this cupid into her abode. “I already figured you were divine, but a cupid really is something else! I’d love to inquire more, but please, to your business- I’d feel bad if I caused your bakings to fail, it smells far too delicious~”

...really couldn’t tell whether she that one was a careless clutz or an old witch, granted the latter would be kind of cliché’d for a forest like this. Shou wondered if this house had a basement, but how to find out? Manako seemed like the kind to take well care of greenerie in her house, but relying on her plant-friends might backfire in an environment like this. Then again, she was just left alone without direction of her own... so might just as well stroll a bit.

This angel carefully moved about a different direction than Manako left just in case, however she didn’t really see anything that indicated a path downwards. The decoration was very... focused. Not alot just standing around, but few things were obviously, definitely heart-shaped. None of these rooms seemed too out of the ordinary either, a notable outlier was, of course, one with a giant, heart-shaped bed up against a wall- Gosh, just looking at it made one want to sink in! But also, getting a mattress in that shape sounds like a pain. There was also a notable amount of drawers here, not that Shou had interest in garments.

Supposedly only good people would find this place... the temptation to rebel and prove Manako wrong was present, but seemed still like a bad idea. Shou traced the finger over the cupboards... no, surely there was nothing but clothes in here. She couldn’t see but certainly feel it through the wood. Now, the only place to store weapons aside from your bedroom would be...

“Manacutie, you doing alright there darling?”, the cupid would suddenly feel a hand on her back. “I know I’m a guest, but I couldn’t just sit around and do nothing. Anything to help you carry at least?“ Shou seems to have quietly moved beside her with the usual sly smile on her face. “It smells heavenly also, you must be quite good with baking~“

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In the mist of baking some cookies for herself, a very pink angelic looking girl was wearing her normal outfit with an apron over. She gave out a relaxing breather as she went out for some time to do her duties which isn’t much since after all you cannot rush love.

Still, it was still a peaceful day more so since she haven’t seen Josabelle for some time. Most likely she and Amun were up to their own thing that didn’t involve NEXUS activities.

Then the most interesting thing happened, making her wings spread out slightly in surprised as she gives out a gentle ‘oh!’. Not many comes to visit her since she tries to have it where only people she shown the route to her home would be able to find her or a certain spirit of the forest. Putting the cookies in the oven and putting it on she goes off to her front door just to see a very much unfamiliar face. Even still, as she heard the hello…

…Manako gives a warm welcoming smile. “O-oh, hello there. How did you find my home? N-no matter, welcome. Would you like to come in? Do you like cookies?” Quite a friendly girl, very pink, even have heart pupils with her pink feathery wings gently flapping.

Oh holy cow! Err, or rather, what pleasant surprise! It’s probably not necessary for a house this well-hidden to have its doors locked but this was still fairly unexpected. Cherry Blossom, was a fitting descriptor, but otherwise too this woman seemed like she was straight out of some deliveryman’s dream. No, the internal monologue doesn’t feel like elaborating.

“Cookies? From the resident of a single, unguarded house deep within the densest woods I’ve ever seen in my entire life? Who’d I be to say no, I gladly take that invitation~!“ Shou clearly wasn’t gonna be swayed by any of this, but she wasn’t entirely careless either. She kept up a smile and an eye on that girl, arms folded, one on-guard within her sleeve and scanning every bit of the surroundings behind her that she managed. Quite the lovely home, charming and brimming with personality in its decoration but sometimes these are the types to be most cautious of.

“I should introduce myself... Siúsaidh’s the name but Shou or Susan is fine. Somewhat of a shrine maiden, but that’s not very important.“, she dismissively waved with the hand not in her sleeve. “So, what should I call you, or is Beautiful fine?” Wink wink~

She’d enter if granted passage, but for now felt it more fitting to return the smile with one of her own and as much kindness as essentially a witness on your doorstep could offer.

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Tulip has come! She is sneaking around (Stealing) Borrowing a Blanket or two. She has Plans! Schemes even!

Good thing Aldea is sleeping, unaware, a foolish leak in her security. It looks like the one who actually takes all the blankets for tonight will have to do without! Oh, so unfortunate!!

"Be free, little dragon~" The shrine doesn't mind enough to care, but that doesn't mean they're completely unaware.