text; un: photo.omi

[pastregrets]

Good afternoon. To introduce myself, I'm Omi Fushimi. I arrived recently. I work here as a photographer.

I have some questions, though they're kind of specific to those who've become Turnskin and/or other Monsters here.

So, first of all, if you're a Turnskin, how severe were the effects on your second full moon? As you can guess, I've only just passed my first.

And second, for those who are Monsters in general, when did you decide on a Bond, or rather, how long were you here before you settled on something?

I realize these are personal. I think hearing about these might help put me at ease, so I'm grateful for even vague answers. I'm sorry to ask questions with little in return, but if anyone who responds is particularly fond of scones, I've just made a large batch.

Comments

[trouvaille]

Senses is mainly what I'm thinking of. But yes. Maybe for a simpler species it's more straightforward. Less to be damaged.

[pastregrets]

Not to pry, but I've only met other humans here so far, as far as they've told me. I don't quite know how to ask what you might be other than that.

[trouvaille]

My great-great-grandfather is a rhinelord, which is a kind of Germanic river faerie that various legends would call a nixie or a fossegrim. Wagner's rhinedaughters are based on myths about probably my relatives. Faerie is such that the more you lean into it, the more it leans into you; I was never very human because it's not a bloodline that "dilutes", but I looked more human when I was younger and before I started practising magic on purpose.

( distinct from doing it constantly unconsciously, which she was already doing. )

[pastregrets]

A faerie? That's not so fantastical here, but it's still really interesting. I can pretty safely say you're the first one I've ever met.

[trouvaille]

You never know. Lots of people who've met me at home would say magic isn't real and they've never met a faerie.

[pastregrets]

Ah, kind of a "they live quietly among us" sort of thing... That's really interesting! Though concealing who you are is kind of troublesome sometimes.

[trouvaille]

I don't think it's ever something people do—at least at that level—of preference. It's not something most people relish, but if that's how you protect your children, then that's what you do.

[pastregrets]

That's probably true. I guess if people don't have an open mind around you, it'd be hard to show them something they don't believe in, or something that would disrupt what they think is normal.

Well, something like that. I don't guess I'd really be able to understand.

[trouvaille]

The dangers at home are less philosophical than that. No one's worried about "disrupting normalcy". They don't want their children dissected and sold for parts.