Chorzów giving “The Invitation to the Jellicle Ball” to Alonzo has my synapses all alight with thought - really pushes Lenny Daniel’s suggestion that Alonzo is in training to be the next leader and I am *here* for it.
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Stalwart Strider
"He sees and hears everything, as if he had the eyes of a hawk and the ears of a fox, like some kind of mythical beast. Fighting tooth and nail, he drove away bandits and ruffians like devils with all the auspicious momentum of the suanni."
— A plaque of gratitude received by the Sword and Strongbox Secure Transport Agency from a merchant whose caravan was safely escorted by Gaming
◆ Name: Gaming
◆ Title: Leonine Vanguard
◆ "Sword and Strongbox" Transport Guard
◆ Vision: Pyro
◆ Constellation: Leo Expergiscens
If you happen to hear the sound of drums and gongs as you're walking through the streets of Liyue Harbor, let your ears lead the way. With a bit of luck, you might just be fortunate enough to witness a performance of Gaming's remarkable Wushou Dance.
When he puts on his mask, he shakes his head and blinks like a waking beast. The vast array of emotions he conjures up, the unpredictable twists and turns... Following his every move with rapture, the audience can't help but cheer and applaud.
"Thank you for your support, everyone! And remember, if someone you know's thinking of booking a Wushou Dance, don't forget to recommend the 'Mighty Mythical Beasts'!"
It's just a shame that, more often than not, he receives nothing but applause in return. But Gaming doesn't let this get to him — he laughs it off, saying that the audience's attention is all the recognition he needs.
Once the crowd has dispersed and his mask is off, Gaming swiftly returns to being a "guard" and thinking of work matters once more: How many cargo shipments still need delivering? Which clients does he need to escort? And so on...
Usually, when there's nothing urgent on, he heads to Xinyue Kiosk to while away the time with some dim sum — a pot of tea, a selection of bite-sized nibbles, and leisurely chatter in the company of good friends.
As a guard, the task of escorting goods from Yilong Wharf to Liyue Harbor couldn't be easier for Gaming. But as the head of the "Mighty Mythical Beasts," his dream of making the Wushou Dance a regular occurrence in Liyue Harbor still has a long, long road ahead of it...
So in the meantime, why not sit and enjoy another cup of tea?
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there are many retellings & adaptional choices i really don't like when it comes to writing new stories about old myths, and that i feel are boring or ignoring interesting points & implications or unfamiliar with the topic or ancient cultural context in a way that rubs me the wrong way. BUT the way some people on here talk about myth retellings as if retelling them is in and of itself a bad thing, or that retellings are somehow 'staining' the 'meaning' of the 'original myth', and Particularly posts that just seem to be hating on the people writing these books not for any real constructive point but just because they think Change Is Bad is going to make me feel bonkers insane fr. come on guys
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Joe: Ah. So is it a "journey, not the destination" thing?
Etho: Yeah, sort of
Etho: You know, if you become attached at the hip to your soulmate from the get-go, then how do you even know what your contribution was in the end?
Etho: You gotta establish your own identity first.
Etho: Make some alliances.
Etho: Plus, you never know if your game plans will align.
Joe: I see what you mean
Joe: Speaking of game plans, care to share why you were swimming to the jungle like greased lightning?
Joe: I assume you don't want it just for the grass~
Etho: Heheh
Etho: Well -
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Followed for sick asf merthur art and found gravity Falls, Luca, and literally SO MANY OTHER SICK ASF FANDOMS?!?!
Yo your art and blog is so cool?!!? Like, your enchanted merthur stuff has me in a frenzy I love how you draw arthur!!! Like, his lil blush and everything!! So glad I scrolled instead of sleeping.
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