[That grin gets a very faint smile out of him--and he also passes over the flower seeds! They're hydrangeas, his customary gift from his last trip to Umite. Why do Lan Wangji and Shigure keep having threads about flowers, I will never know.
[ oh, flowers... izumi graciously accepts them with soft words of thanks. he could snack on them, or he could plant some of these to replace the ones that were destroyed in the meteor showers.
but at the mention of the maou, he shakes his head. ]
I don't even know where to start. But one thing's for sure - they're not anywhere in this forest.
I don't blame you. It's not as if they've given us any hints on where to look, either.
[ not that izumi knows anything about the maou, either. but... ever information counts, so: ]
To tell you the truth, the trees have been telling me ominous things lately. As much as it pains me to say it, they're getting too noisy for my own good. I could try looking more into it for you, but I can't stay in the wood for too long.
Something about... my loved ones leaving me alone one day. It's hard to put it in words, but that might actually become a reality if we don't find them.
[ he doesn't have a lot of loved ones aside from the entire woods anyway. maybe lan wangji is part of it. maybe leo, or tsukasa, or some other people he wouldn't dare put a name on lest he actually confirms that he has feelings or whatever. ]
But that's just my speculation, and my own problem to deal with. That said, whatever favor it is you need to ask, I'll do it.
[Wow wtf trees?? That's rude??? Between the nightmares and the body effects and the animal-talking (though Lan Wangji hasn't had to deal with that much, fortunately), things have just been getting more and more out of control. DON'T YOU START CAUSING CHAOS TOO, TREES.
(Exposing Izumi's soft marshmallow heart is fine though. They can do that.)
ANYWAY. Lan Wangji doesn't look super happy about that, but he doesn't press any further. For all that he lives here and cares for the mountains and everything on them, his connection to the local flora and fauna isn't as strong as Izumi's. So instead, he nods reluctantly.]
Please let me know if I can be of assistance. [He'd offer to let Izumi come stay with him and Shinobu, but it probably wouldn't make a difference, since they're surrounded by trees too. Maybe Izumi can live in Ookurikara's basement?
But, ah. Yes. Back on topic. Just like always, Lan Wangji is straightforward.]
I am searching for the Maou. [He said that already. He's not making a secret of it; he's asked some people for help already.] I came to ask if you would be willing to inform me, should you learn anything about them.
Ah, is that it. I thought you were asking me to look for them specifically, as a favor. That said, you'll be the first one I'd tell if I find anything.
[ these calm as heck treehuggers... it's fine. izumi doesn't know how long the trees would keep driving him away, but he hopes that it won't last too long. he has a home to get back to, okay! ]
But you know, we can always look for hints together. I may not be able to enter the forest for the time being, so I'd entrust it to you for the time being while I... endure the towns, I suppose?
[ maybe if he sticks to his snake form it'd be less unbearable, especially when he has to go to umite. either way, izumi hates feeling useless like this.
speaking of going to town - ] Does Wei Wuxian not know anything?
[He wouldn't ask someone to go that far for him, though. Not because the gods asked him, specifically, to do this--just because he's a self-sufficient dude. But he needs all the help he can get, so he won't say "no".
And he would, of course, guard the forests for Izumi, if he wished--his agreement goes unspoken there. Izumi could ask him to do that for any reason, and he'd probably agree. If it gets him away from these RUDEASS TREES for a while, all the better.
As for Wei Wuxian--]
I have already asked for his assistance. [Naturally.] A few others, as well. But I have heard nothing, as of yet.
[ normally izumi's that lone-wolf kind of guy, but without his connection with the forest he just... feels naked. lwj truly is the best senpai one can ask for (looks away from wwx) ]
So we're at a loss. To be honest, I'm kind of relieved no one has an idea yet. But that probably means the Maou are that good in hiding among us.
[ this is tough, but - oh, an idea ]
Actually, the demon market's coming up soon. We could get some leads there.
[IZUMI IS INCORRECT or so Lan Wangji would say, but Lan Wangji is biased and so his opinions must not be trusted.
Oh, that's a good idea, though! Izumi's so smart. Lan Wangji nods his agreement.]
Discretion is best. [Lan Wangji's still less worried about the Maou themselves, and more those who'd treat them less-than-kindly.] We must be cautious.
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Date: 2020-05-06 07:26 pm (UTC)Anyway.]
Have you heard anything about the Maou?
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Date: 2020-05-07 05:32 am (UTC)but at the mention of the maou, he shakes his head. ]
I don't even know where to start. But one thing's for sure - they're not anywhere in this forest.
[ since he's being driven out of it ahhhh ]
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Date: 2020-05-07 11:38 pm (UTC)I am trying to find them. I have been unable to, so far.
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Date: 2020-05-08 03:19 am (UTC)[ not that izumi knows anything about the maou, either. but... ever information counts, so: ]
To tell you the truth, the trees have been telling me ominous things lately. As much as it pains me to say it, they're getting too noisy for my own good. I could try looking more into it for you, but I can't stay in the wood for too long.
[ he's temporarily homeless, in other words, ]
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Date: 2020-05-08 05:30 am (UTC)Ominous? [Like what?]
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Date: 2020-05-08 05:50 am (UTC)[ he doesn't have a lot of loved ones aside from the entire woods anyway. maybe lan wangji is part of it. maybe leo, or tsukasa, or some other people he wouldn't dare put a name on lest he actually confirms that he has feelings or whatever. ]
But that's just my speculation, and my own problem to deal with. That said, whatever favor it is you need to ask, I'll do it.
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Date: 2020-05-08 07:54 pm (UTC)(Exposing Izumi's soft marshmallow heart is fine though. They can do that.)
ANYWAY. Lan Wangji doesn't look super happy about that, but he doesn't press any further. For all that he lives here and cares for the mountains and everything on them, his connection to the local flora and fauna isn't as strong as Izumi's. So instead, he nods reluctantly.]
Please let me know if I can be of assistance. [He'd offer to let Izumi come stay with him and Shinobu, but it probably wouldn't make a difference, since they're surrounded by trees too. Maybe Izumi can live in Ookurikara's basement?
But, ah. Yes. Back on topic. Just like always, Lan Wangji is straightforward.]
I am searching for the Maou. [He said that already. He's not making a secret of it; he's asked some people for help already.] I came to ask if you would be willing to inform me, should you learn anything about them.
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Date: 2020-05-09 01:28 am (UTC)[ these calm as heck treehuggers... it's fine. izumi doesn't know how long the trees would keep driving him away, but he hopes that it won't last too long. he has a home to get back to, okay! ]
But you know, we can always look for hints together. I may not be able to enter the forest for the time being, so I'd entrust it to you for the time being while I... endure the towns, I suppose?
[ maybe if he sticks to his snake form it'd be less unbearable, especially when he has to go to umite. either way, izumi hates feeling useless like this.
speaking of going to town - ] Does Wei Wuxian not know anything?
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Date: 2020-05-09 05:02 am (UTC)[He wouldn't ask someone to go that far for him, though. Not because the gods asked him, specifically, to do this--just because he's a self-sufficient dude. But he needs all the help he can get, so he won't say "no".
And he would, of course, guard the forests for Izumi, if he wished--his agreement goes unspoken there. Izumi could ask him to do that for any reason, and he'd probably agree. If it gets him away from these RUDEASS TREES for a while, all the better.
As for Wei Wuxian--]
I have already asked for his assistance. [Naturally.] A few others, as well. But I have heard nothing, as of yet.
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Date: 2020-05-09 10:40 am (UTC)So we're at a loss. To be honest, I'm kind of relieved no one has an idea yet. But that probably means the Maou are that good in hiding among us.
[ this is tough, but - oh, an idea ]
Actually, the demon market's coming up soon. We could get some leads there.
[ looks at ur toplevel, ]
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Date: 2020-05-09 06:15 pm (UTC)Oh, that's a good idea, though! Izumi's so smart. Lan Wangji nods his agreement.]
Discretion is best. [Lan Wangji's still less worried about the Maou themselves, and more those who'd treat them less-than-kindly.] We must be cautious.