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[unrequitedhero]

This is an event rerun. For more information on how to participate, please check our EVENT RERUN GUIDE! If you have any questions please do not hesitate to ask! Keep in mind that this event has already been rerun before, and any form of past participation in the other runs means you cannot claim it again.

“GOOD MORNING, FAIR RESIDENTS OF SPIRALE! DO YOU REMEMBER ME? OF COURSE YOU DO, HOW COULD YOU NOT!?” Regardless of what one was doing at the stroke of midnight, a booming voice echoed throughout the minds of every resident of Spirale in tandem. “IF YOU’D KINDLY TURN YOUR EYES TO THE NEAREST SCREEN, I HAVE AN IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT TO MAKE!”

Every screen in the city - be it a television, a phone, the digital screen on the fridge - all tuned into the same image. Rudimentary camera work pointed at a barely-lit visage. A three-eyed beast, each eye sporting a gleam as its feline features became more apparent. For many this was a beast that had appeared once before, but for others? “I AM THE MAD MERRYMAKER, THE PRINCE OF– AH, I’VE DONE THIS BEFORE. SIMPLY CALL ME K’HORII.”

As the cat beast spoke, throughout the city those that came from other worlds began to feel peculiarly disoriented. They couldn’t tear their eyes away from the screens but neither did they feel rooted on the ground. Almost as if it were an out of body experience. “MY ATTENTION WAS CAUGHT BY THESE HOLIDAY FESTIVITIES OF YOURS! AREN’T THEY PECULIAR? YOU LOT SPEND THE OTHER 11 MONTHS OF THE YEAR ARGUING AND FIGHTING, BUT AROUND THE HOLIDAYS YOU PRETEND TO GET ALONG! DO YOU EVEN UNDERSTAND ONE ANOTHER? NO! BUT THAT IS THE POINT OF MY BUSINESS HERE.”

All three of K’horii’s eyes shone crimson, and the point of view of every outsider in the city changed. They were not merely in a different place, but a different body entirely. “THE GAME IS SIMPLE! EVERY SO OFTEN YOU’LL BE SHUFFLED AROUND INTO ANOTHER BODY! WELL, IT’S MORE OF A SWAP. BEFORE YOU’RE SENT TO ANOTHER FORM YOU’LL BE RETURNED TO YOUR OWN. TIMING? THERE IS NO RHYME OR REASON! BUT YOU’D BEST NOT THINK THIS IS AS STRAIGHTFORWARD AS MERE BODYSNATCHING! …ALTHOUGH I’LL LEAVE THAT FOR YOU LOT TO DISCOVER!”

The screens all flickered off in tandem, leaving the out-of-worlders in completely different forms. At least for now. But… what could he have possibly meant by the situation not being as straightforward as it seemed?

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Welcome to our next rerun event, EMPATHEOREM!

As you’ve surely gleamed from the above text, this event is based around the idea of living in another’s skin and coming to better understand people in ways you might not have otherwise. Here’s a general overview of how things will work mechanically:

characters can only swap with one other character at a time. the duration of the swap is up to the muns involved, and it could last the entire event, a number of hours, or even less. do what you’re comfortable with!

the characters do not to be within close proximity of one another to swap nor does it have to be with someone they know. it could be with someone on the other side of the city, leaving them to try and figure out who they are.

swapping must be done with mun permission. please respect the boundaries of other muns!

you cannot swap with an animal / pokemon unless they are a character on the masterlist. if there’s a pikachu on the masterlist for example you could swap with them, but not the pokemon of a trainer on the masterlist.

powers remain bound to the body regardless of whether they are physical or mental along with the unlock limitations. so if muse a were to swap with muse b, they would be able to use all of muse b’s unlocked powers provided they could figure out how to use them.

it isn’t merely a physical swap however, and there are side effects to being in another’s body that become more and more prominent the more time they spend swapped.

swapped characters may be prone to acting more and more like the owner of the body they are in. so for example if muse a and muse b swap, the longer they remained swapped the more they may begin to act like one another.

swapped characters may also experience one another’s memories. with mun permission, feel free to have them remember experiences only the host body might have known. this is a great way for characters to learn things about one another that might otherwise have gone unsaid!

the former two points are optional. you do not need to utilize either if you are not comfortable with it.

if your character has any special biological traits to note, please make sure to include this information in an info post or on your ad! in cases where characters have a fatal weakness to something mundane (in cases like being weak to the sun), you can choose to have anyone in their body subconsciously realize this for example. please do not kill anyone else’s muse without permission!

a posted mini will not count as participation during this event unless it is replied to before the event period ends. likewise during this event, drabbles will not count. this is because the event is very dependent on bond building interactions and we would like you guys to reach out and write with each other.

if you are not comfortable swapping with another character you are free to avoid doing so for the event! however to earn participation you must interact with at least one character who has swapped with someone else!

in regards to icons: if you’d like to offer up icons for people to use you can, but it isn’t mandatory at all!

you can use an info post to list things like unique biological characteristics, unlocked powers, and what kind of things like memories or personality traits a character in their body may come to expect if you’re okay with them experiencing these things. you can also provide a sampling of usable icons if you’d like! we recommend you tag these info posts with ‘#iremp info’.

even if you have mun permission we will not allow nsfw to be written during the event (unless it takes place outside of the event of course!). we also ask that you do not write any content picking fun at your new body in any form, even lightheartedly, for the sake of member comfort (for instance, if your muse does not have breasts and ends up in a body that does, do not joke about “having boobies”, or if they are a different weight do not draw attention to and mock it). if you are at all unsure if something crosses this line, we ask that you refrain.

the event officially ends at 11:59:59PM EST on july 5th.

[unrequitedhero]

Though the child continued to cry, big tears staining their cheeks, the stranger's approach was nothing more than calm; easily surveying the situation without hesitation. Himmel watched as something clicked in his gaze; counting each broken piece to make sure they were all accounted for, before confirming that he could put them back together.

"Really?" it wasn't as though Himmel doubted the other's ability, rather, he was just surprised that the right person had happened to walk by when they needed him. Within moments, a smile smoothed itself across his lips; turning back to the child and placing a hand on their shoulder. "We should let him work. Do you think you can wait a little longer?"

They gave a nod, sniffling all the while; and once more, the man had all of Himmel's attention.

"What can I do to help?"

It reminds him of when he was a child. Finding some kind of toy and playing with it, only for some bastard to take it away from him and break it. Constantine remembers how he cried and cried. Even with his sister's consoling him, he had been so sad. Perhaps it's why he picked up the hobby of fixing things and building. Perhaps it's why he came so good with his hands. He wanted to be able to fix anything and everything that broke.

"You have all the pieces?" Constantine approaches and gets down onto one knee. Yeah, looks like all the pieces are there. He's taking each piece into his own hands and examining the toy. "I can fix it."

[unrequitedhero]

"It's nice to meet you, Webeta. Especially in this situation, if you don't mind my saying-- you really did save me."

Himmel seemed to have made himself rather comfortable under their umbrella, still crouching to be at their height level. He watched as multiple people passed by, heavy droplets of rain causing large crowds to disperse and seek out shelter.

"So then, were you in this part of town for a particular reason today? I've been here for a couple of months now, but it feels as though I'm still getting to know the lay of the land."

❀ :   —    ( @requiemforthefallengodsbow )

[unrequitedhero]

A glimmer of surprise rippled across the blues of Himmel's eyes, momentarily. With the way Frieren was now, perhaps it shouldn't have caught him off guard to learn she had been taking care of the statues he had commissioned of himself and their party.. but it made the hero happy, all the same. Knowing that she still found them, still visited them in the years of their absence.. the very thing he once hoped she would do since he started getting them built.

Reaching out, then, the hero chose to give Fern praise in one of the many ways he knew how; placing a palm atop her head and patting it gently.

"Thank you for all your hard work, Fern. You and Frieren. I can't take care of them myself anymore, so it means a lot to me that you're doing it in my stead."

"Well, what's the saying? 'Appearances can be decieving'?" instead of acting wounded, Himmel couldn't help but laugh this time at the young mage's words. Though he would definitely remember that she admitted he was handsome! "It would be a shame for my good looks to be forgotten over time. Besides, it's important that people other than Frieren remember us, don't you think? That way, the job of carrying on our legacy as heroes doesn't fall solely on her; she can enjoy the memories of our time spent together while knowing the rest of the world hasn't forgotten about us."

They wouldn't end up as some sort of fairytale. That was what he'd promised her, at least.

ʚїɞ - "You actually owe Mistress Frieren and myself a debt of gratitude. We often end up cleaning them during our travels." Something that Fern wanted to point out so that her hard work was acknowledged. She was a complicated woman, but she definitely enjoyed being praised.

"Master Himmel... Allow me to be curt. I believe you are a handsome man, and that your statues still pale in comparison to the genuine article." This began sounding like a compliment. Not that Fern was attracted to him, but she could acknowledge his handsomeness. "But your behaviour sometimes clashes with your appearance. It is a little jarring."

[unrequitedhero]

warning, sender presses a knife against receiver's neck as a warning. knife wielding roomba attack (accidental)

❀ : ( actions speak louder than words ) – ACCEPTING

"Whoa--!" though Himmel was usually a prepared man, nothing could have readied him for a.. small, rounded, knife-wielding creature coming straight for his feet. Fearing his wooden sword would have just broken if he attempted to use it, the hero narrowly jumped out of the way instead; rounding back with his foot and stomping it down on his assailant. Not enough to break it, of course; but enough to stop it in its tracks.

Wondering what exactly had just transpired, he looked in time to see a woman observing the scene before her.. and quickly, the pieces seemed to fall into place.

".. excuse me, but does this belong to you?"

[unrequitedhero]

book: sender helps receiver get a book from a higher part of the shelf.

❀ : ( actions speak louder than words ) – ACCEPTING book, sender helps receiver get a book from a higher part of the shelf.

By no accounts was Himmel a short man-- his height was average at best, though it still seemed to not always be helpful when he needed to reach something high upon a shelf. He'd been missing Heiter's presence greatly in general, and it would have especially been nice to have him here now..

But as if reading his thoughts, someone else had appeared to grab the book he was reaching towards for him-- though not by any conventual means. With wide eyes, the hero blinked as the man up above him appeared, then disappeared in a puff of smoke, before reappearing at his side; novel in hand.

"Ah.."

".. thank you! That was certainly something I've never seen before," brimming with excitement, Himmel smiled at the man, taking the item from him with an appreciative nod. "Was that magic of some kind? You moved so quickly.. if I blinked, I probably would have missed you."

[unrequitedhero]

Umbrella!

❀ : ( actions speak louder than words ) – ACCEPTING umbrella, sender lets receiver under their umbrella.

Though Himmel would have been fine with just the use of his cloak, the kind stranger at his side had offered him a place of shelter instead; blinking down at them as they extended an umbrella out his way. Perhaps in a typical way of thinking, one would have taken the object to hold it up for the both of them, considering their difference in height..

But Himmel, instead, crouched down to the ground; enough to position his body underneath the umbrella to keep himself dry.

"Thank you for letting me join you. Let's hope this storm passes quickly. In the mean time, why don't we introduce ourselves to each other? My name is Himmel."

[unrequitedhero]

@learnspells said: I've seen your statues

".. you have?"

Himmel should have been pouting still, all things considered.. but he instead simply smiled. A relieved, sweeping change spreading across his expression.

"They still stand, even eighty years in the future.. I'm glad." .. but of course, Himmel wouldn't let his walls stay down for an entirety; turning on the dramatics like a light switch. "You must think that way because you've now seen the real deal, right? Well, the artists did the best they could, but there is no denying that they couldn't capture every part of my essence."

[unrequitedhero]

actions speak louder than words non - verbal / action prompts from yours truly. (add a "swap" to swap the sender/receiver in the prompt (or just do it manually).)

back, sender gives receiver a back hug.

beckon, sender beckons receiver closer with a finger.

blood, sender cleans blood off of receiver.

book, sender helps receiver get a book from a higher part of the shelf.

care, sender takes care of receiver when they're sick.

catch, sender catches receiver by the waist after they bump into each other.

choke, sender saves receiver from choking by giving them the heimlich.

cold, sender places their jacket over receiver's shoulders.

cry, sender wipes tears off receiver's face with their thumbs.

dance, sender sticks a hand out to receiver and invites them to dance.

dip, sender skinny dips in front of receiver and invites them to join.

dog, sender's dog pulls them in receiver's direction.

drive, sender drives receiver somewhere in their car.

drag, sender drags receiver into a room and closes the door behind them.

draw, sender draws receiver like one of their french girls.

face, sender turns receiver's face towards them.

flower, sender gives receiver a flower.

footsie, sender initiates footsie with receiver under the table.

forehead, sender presses their forehead against receiver's.

grab, sender grabs receiver's wrist to stop them from leaving.

jump, sender jumps onto receiver's back.

kiss, sender kisses receiver.

link, sender links arms with receiver while walking.

massage, sender offers receiver a massage.

patch, sender patches up receiver's wounds.

piano, sender teaches receiver how to play the piano.

pin, sender pins receiver's hands behind their back.

pluck, sender plucks something out of receiver's hair.

press, sender presses receiver against a wall.

propose, sender proposes to receiver.

quiet, sender gestures for receiver to be quiet.

rest, sender rests their head on receiver's shoulder.

serenade, sender serenades receiver with a song.

sign, sender walks into a sign and receiver sees.

size, sender measures the size of their hand against receiver's.

shoes, sender removes receiver's shoes for them.

sun, sender rubs sunblock onto receiver's back.

tattoo, sender gives receiver a tattoo.

tie, sender helps tie receiver's tie.

tuck, sender tucks receiver's hair behind their ear.

umbrella, sender lets receiver under their umbrella.

warning, sender presses a knife against receiver's neck as a warning.

zip, sender needs receiver's help to zip up the back of their dress.

[unrequitedhero]

❝ here’s another curse: may all your bacon burn. ❞

❀ : ( howl's moving castle starters ) – ACCEPTING

"Ah-- don't joke about that! Bacon may be a staple commodity around here, but it's so hard to find the good stuff on the road! Wasting it would be a crime!" Hey, this was the first time Himmel had a stable roof over his head and food at his table in a decade; of course he was going to be a little sensitive about it.

[unrequitedhero]

❝ you’re by far the tackiest thing here. ❞

❀ : ( howl's moving castle starters ) – ACCEPTING

"How mean, Fern.. what did I do to deserve that?" while it was more than likely in jest, Himmel looked genuinely wounded at the comment; clutching at his cloak as he passed the young woman a rather pathetic looking stare. "You're a very perceptive person-- I thought you would have agreed that my beauty matched the flowers in this garden perfectly!"

Well, she was Frieren's student.. he shouldn't have been surprised that her retorts were about as scathing as her master's.

[unrequitedhero]

❥         𝐇𝐎𝐖𝐋'𝐒      𝐌𝐎𝐕𝐈𝐍𝐆      𝐂𝐀𝐒𝐓𝐋𝐄     (    ₂₀₀₅   )     ﹔please  do  not  add  to  the  post.  you  may  adjust  any  pronouns  as  needed.

❝  there  you  are,  sweetheart.  sorry  i’m  late.  i  was  looking  everywhere  for  you.  ❞

❝  where  to ?  i’ll  be  your  escort  this  evening.  ❞

❝  don’t  get  alarmed,  i’m  being  followed.  act  normal.  ❞

❝  sorry.  looks  like  you’re  involved.  ❞

❝  see ?  not  so  hard,  is  it ?  ❞

❝  that’s  my  girl.  ❞

❝  so  that  did  happen.  it  wasn’t  a  dream.  ❞

❝  of  course  he  did.  he  was  trying  to  steal  your  heart !  ❞

❝  you  need  to  be  more  careful.  it’s  dangerous  out  there.  ❞

❝  i’m  not  asking  what  they  would  have  wanted.  i  want  to  know  what  you  want.  ❞

❝  it’s  your  life.  do  something  for  yourself  for  once,  will  you ?  ❞

❝  you’re  by  far  the  tackiest  thing  here.  ❞

❝  the  best  part  of  that  spell  is  you  can’t  tell  anyone  about  it.  ❞

❝  what  do  you  think ?  it’s  all  the  rage  in  kingsbury.  ❞

❝  you  can’t  stay  here  like  this  for  long.  ❞

❝  there’s  nothing  but  witches  and  wizards  out  there !  ❞

❝  i’ve  always  hated  turnips,  ever  since  i  was  little.  ❞

❝  i’ve  had  more  than  enough  of  witches  and  spells.  ❞

❝  you  turnip-head !  ❞

❝  look  at  that.  they  call  this  a  castle ?  ❞

❝  make  up  your  mind.  are  you  gonna  let  me  in  or  not ?  ❞

❝  i  don’t  envy  you.  that  is  one  bad  curse.  ❞

❝  you  promise  to  help  me  if  i  help  you ?  ❞

❝  come  on !  you  should  feel  sorry  for  me.❞

❝  what  do  you  think  you’re  doing  here ?  ❞

❝  keep  quiet  and  don’t  cause  any  trouble.  ❞

❝  i  need  some  breakfast.  i’m  starved.  ❞

❝  i’m  not  taking  any  orders  from  you.  ❞

❝  i  don’t  cook !  ❞

❝  i  never  should  have  let  you  in  here !  ❞

❝  here’s  another  curse:  may  all  your  bacon  burn.  ❞

❝  who’s  side  are  you  on,  anyway ?  ❞

❝  you’re  being  so  obedient.  ❞

❝  wait  a  second,  you’re  all  gonna  eat  while  i  do  all  the  work ?!  ❞

❝  even  the  manners  are  a  mess  in  this  house.  ❞

❝  that  is  ancient  sorcery.  and  quite  powerful,  too.  ❞

❝  i’d  appreciate  it  if  you  didn’t  torment  my  friend.  ❞

❝  oh,  be  quiet.  you’re  alright.  ❞

❝  i  like  your  spark !  ❞

❝  what ?!  not  again …  ❞

❝  i’ve  seen  all  that  i  can  take.  ❞

❝  you  sabotaged  me !  look !  ❞

❝  now  i’m  repulsive.  i  can’t  live  like  this.  ❞

❝  i  saw  him  do  this  once  before  when  a  girl  dumped  him.  ❞

❝  i’ve  never  once  been  beautiful  in  my  entire  life !  ❞

❝  i  am  such  a  big  coward,  all  i  do  is  hide.  ❞

❝  you  obviously  don’t  know  what  these  people  are  like.  ❞

❝  you’re  wearing  that  hat ?  after  all  the  magic  i  used  to  make  your  dress  pretty ?  ❞

[unrequitedhero]

"Really, it's not that I'm disinterested; your clothing is impressively beautiful, though it is.. far past my own spending limit." Himmel wasn't even sure what sort of job he could take on to afford clothes like these; though they had a much more modern flair to them than he was used to, he could easily see noblemen and women alike adorning them in his world. And that was something he was assuredly not.

"I mean no offense," though he had wandered into the building of his own curiosity only.. "and I appreciate your time, but I think trying anything on would only waste it."

❀ :   —    ( @sanpatron )

[unrequitedhero]

"Is it that obvious that I don't know what I'm doing?"

"Well, truth be told, I'm a little grateful. Tea parties aren't something I'm extensively experienced with as an adventurer," Himmel speaks with nothing other than lightheartedness to the stranger at his side, meeting him with a smile before glancing back at the great wall of teas before them. "However, I thought it might be nice to have in case a couple friends of mine come to visit. Do you have any recommendations?"

❀ :   —    ( @schleckermaul )

[unrequitedhero]

"There, there, it's alright.. why don't I help you fix this?"

-- is what Himmel said, and though his intentions were true, looking at the broken toy before him made the hero wonder if he was capable of such a thing. There were so many little pieces-- mechanical parts unfamiliar to him that had not yet been developed in his world. Maybe he could find someone who knew them better than he, to help soothe the tears running down the child's face before him..

".. hm?"

As it just so happened, Himmel soon felt a pair of eyes watching him; turning his head over his shoulder to find a man standing within hearing range of the two. He wondered, maybe.. ".. you seem interested. I don't suppose you know of a place we could take this?"

❀ :   —    ( @uwps001 )

[unrequitedhero]

who’s your pokemon partner?

swablu!

Well, would you look at that! It seems a Swablu wants to be your partner! Swablu, also called the Cotton Bird Pokémon, has cottony wings and is known to be so friendly it will land on people's heads and roost there like a hat. Like most normal and flying Pokémon, Swablu are drawn to people who are kind-hearted and imaginative, though they are also known to be exceptionally innocent and affectionate Pokémon. They make the perfect partner for trainers who go through life with a large, curious heart, but sometimes may support their friends better than they support themselves. My friend, this marks the beginning of your and Swablu's journey together. Welcome to the world of Pokémon!

[unrequitedhero]

while i try to get the writing juices flowing again, here's a starter call for himmel! capping at 4 for now. these will be mini-sized!