dycroft | open post ☀ stahn aileron

a: a lost boy;

[they say "there's no place like home." some also say "wherever you go, there you are."

stahn aileron, though, tends to handle things just a little differently when in a strange place. and he's definitely in a strange place right now. though he's been all over the world, none of the sights seem familiar.

so what stahn has to say at a time like this is "whenever in doubt, ask your sword!"

and so he does, holding up a rather old, but ornate sword in front of him. the blade is pointed upward, and it's probably a bit strange. what is that guy doing?]

Hey, Dymlos... do you recognize this place? I think we might have made a wrong turn somewhere...

[the problem here is that very, very few beyond swordian masters can actually hear dymlos speak. those who are exceptionally spiritually inclined might, or those with a certain exceptional strength that could make them a potential master. those who don't posses that will definitely just see a weirdo blonde with a massive mullet talking to himself. those who do will hear a voice much deeper than stahn's responding.]

Something is amiss; I know we didn't make any wrong turns, but this isn't anywhere in Darilsheid.

[well, that seems like a problem.]

I thought so too. Maybe we should backtrack? Or do you think we should just ask around?

[someone help him before he ends up wandering into the abyss as nightfall sets...

or just call him out on talking to himself, it's fine.]

b: takoyaki;

[well, the plus side to friendship with stahn? he'll definitely protect you in a bind, and he'll make sure to show his appreciation however he can. he works hard to cultivate his friendships. even if you hate him, he probably thinks you're his friend.

or will be determined to make you one, unless you've done something truly deplorable like trying to destroy the world or killing his best friend or something.

but hey, part of the perks? food. which is why when stahn sees a takoyaki stand on the street, he's pretty immediately hype.]

Mmm, do you smell that? There's takoyaki nearby! [he... really likes takoyaki, it's fine.] Come on, come on, let's go share some, my treat! [there's no getting out of this.]

c: sleep;

[have you ever met a person who really truly sleeps like the dead?

congrats, you have now!

it could be literally anywhere. rooming together. on the street, while walking—the sky's the limit, because this boy can sleep anywhere, and waking him up...

well, there's a reason the aileron secret arte is calling "waking the dead" and requires slamming a ladle against a frying pan and shouting loudly. please though... try your luck? maybe eventually stahn will stop snoring and drooling.]

d. wildcard;

[write your own prompt, if you want, i'm here for it!]

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[rude, kashuu. stahn's clothes are actually... deceivingly trendy for where he's from. he even can fool people into thinking he's a city boy until he opens his mouth!]

Is there something wrong with saying that when it's true?

[WHERE DOES STAHN GET THESE TRENDY CLOTHES OUT IN BUMPKINVILLE.]

I mean, I guess not? [He doesn't know anymore, honestly!! But as always--] You're just super straightforward and honest about this stuff. More than normal people would be.

[the hell if i know, canon never explained that part?]

I don't think that's weird, though. I don't have any reason to lie about it or anything... isn't it better to be honest?

Depends, honestly. You're also super big-hearted so it works in your favor! Some people are just big jerks about it though, especially when they tell you your new nail polish color doesn't suit you.

[NOT THAT HE'S BITTER.]

[headtilt...]

I don't really know anything about nail polish, but that seems pretty mean!

[thanks for your insight, stahn.]

Right? Some people are just total Grade A jerks! They don't understand fashion at all so they just say stuff that makes no sense.

[Maybe the problem is that Kashuu occasionally thinks things like ski masks are cute, though.]

I guess maybe they could be trying to help because they don't want you to look bad. But it's... misguided? It sounds kind of mean, but if they don't understand it could just be a misunderstanding, right?

[when kashuu explains that more, stahn.... can't help but try to find the silver lining in it. whoops.]

[THIS IS INCREDIBLE. A talent that's truly unique to Stahn... Kashuu may be sideeying him a little, but it's more incredulous than judgmental.]

...Y'know, I think you're probably the only person in the whole world that could say something like that without sounding like you're just being a jerk. It's pretty impressive.

[Props to Stahn for being sunshiney enough to overcome even statements that could be easily interpreted as rudeass jokes.]

Well... there's no reason to sound like a jerk about something like that! I think it's really true, anyway.

[so why would anyone think it's a jerky thing to say?

he's too pure and too naive for this life.]

[HE IS. It's amazing he ended up with the partner sword he did, but they balance each other out pretty well...]

See? That's exaaactly the kinda thing I'd expect from you. You're really too much sometimes, you know? Way too much!

[it's a balance thing, they probably needed it to be that way.]

Am I? I think this is pretty normal.... Is it really that weird, Kashuu?

[Double the Stahns would definitely be one too many Stahn for this world, it's true.]

Haven't you ever noticed how you're like, one of a veeery small handful of people who're always talking about the bright side of things?

[until kyle exists, and he's a baby stahn with some quirks of his own.

it's fine.]

Am I? In Leane, it was like that a lot, too. [it wasn't, stahn was just oblivious because things were generally less cynical there anyway.]

[THAT IS DEFINITELY TOO MANY STAHNS FOR THE WORLD.]

On second thought, you're probably not the best person to ask that question to. Try asking that friend of yours! The one who'd steal your shoes.

You mean Rutee?

[this is a terrible idea, kashuu.]

Yeah, Rutee! I bet she'd give a different answer.

[Stahn is clearly the odd man out in any bunch of cynics or cynical realists...]

Well... maybe! But Rutee's like that a lot, anyway.

[she's extra cynical compared to a lot of his friends?]

That's good, right? It's good to get like, a big and diverse sample selection! Or something.

[Maybe he just thinks the Truly Cynical should be there to balance out the Truly Optimistic.]

Buuut we can ask later. Shopping comes first!

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