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Word Association is a common word game involving an exchange of words that are associated together. The game is based on the noun phrase word association, meaning "stimulation of an associative pattern by a word" or "the connection and production of other words in response to a given word, done spontaneously as a game, creative technique, or in a psychiatric evaluation." ~ our lord and saviour wikipedia GUIDELINES ① post with your character's name & series. ② include a word of your choice and optionally the definition in the body of your comment. -- visit the random word generator if you need help! ③ other characters will reply with the first word their character associates with the one you chose. ④ continue back and forth until one of you just has to know the story behind an answer.

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Aren't they though? :'D

[intertwinedfates]

You get me, girl! Aren't they just the best to bite their little head-- Uh. Guess we're both busted there.

[Yep, they're definitely not winning any points for the longest round, but that's okay. Finding something to talk about is half the fun! Who wants to keep saying single words for hours?]

[catleaping]

[ She giggles sheepishly. SOME people might be able to have conversations consisting of one word, but she liked a little more chatter. If he hadn't goofed, she would have anyway. ]

Yeah! But I always feel guilty though - I know they're not actually living creatures, but the design of those cute little faces..!

[intertwinedfates]

[It's something of a relief to talk normally after going so long on one word at a time. It's like the need to speak was just building up in him.]

That's why you gotta take a toothpick, give them your best wishes, then just down the hatch with them! No fussing about after you've enjoy their cute blank stares for a while.

[catleaping]

[ She would agree wholeheartedly! ]

Aw, but you have to appreciate the work that the chef put into creating the designs don't you? If you just "down the hatch", you don't get to savor the cuteness! Although that's also where the trap lies..

[intertwinedfates]

That's why you take time to enjoy their cute faces for a while! But if you don't eventually eat it, wouldn't that also be a waste of the chef's efforts? It's all down to a matter of perspective. And hunger.

[catleaping]

Hrmhrm, that's a good point too. And I do admit that no matter how cute the food is, I probably would lose out to being too hungry to keep from eating. I guess you don't have that problem of getting torn between admiring and eating something like that!

[intertwinedfates]

Nope! I'll appreciate the artistry for a while then go ahead and eat - food's one of the best aspects of humanity and I intend to savor every bit of it I can. Never let an offering go to waste is what I say!

[catleaping]

[ She thought about that one for a second, honestly, has to agree. It was definitely one of the best aspects of humanity! ]

I agree with that completely. Although it's a little embarrassing to say, I have to be careful not to savor TOO much or I'll end up gaining too much weight. Even if the food tastes so good it'd be worth it -- briefly.

But I'm curious, is there anything that you don't like, foodwise?

[intertwinedfates]

Ah well, that's just the nature of Near Shore denizens. Ya gotta eat properly to stay alive and maintain your health. Something that's not a problem for me.

[Oh, now he actually has to think about this.] No? I think I can enjoy pretty much anything set down in front of me. It's easier to name stuff I do like. What about you? You got anything that's on you "no" list?

[catleaping]

Eh? "Near Shore denizens..."?

Ah.. Hey are you bragging that you can eat whatever you want and never gain weight? [ She... pauses because..huh. She could in theory probably do the same.. but she's never tried it! So She'll huff instead. ]

Well.. I guess I am a BIT of a picky eater. But that's mostly if something doesn't appeal in appearance or scent - I do have some reluctance to eating it. [ I.e. if it looks or smells gross, she's not touching it. ]

I'd say anything with a face, but that's kind of easy to work around by just .. not looking at it.

[intertwinedfates]

Humans and animals and the like who are alive.

But that's right! I don't need to eat, though it's an enjoyable past time I like to indulge in. [He won't mention that he doesn't need to engage in the end result of eating, either...]

Now that's not so picky, unless you're saying there's plenty of normal things that fit into the unappealing category for you. Like you'd be fine with fish fillets but not whole fish grilled on a stick?

[catleaping]

Oh? So you're not human then?

[ Not particularly bothered - she's encountered tons of non-humans. Enough that she ought not to assume, but habits are hard to ignore.

Though not having to deal with the end result of eating.. *huff* lucky dog... ]

Yeah - oh, well the smell of fish doesn't actually bother me that much anymore. Not enough to put me off the food anyway, so I can eat a grilled fish on a stick as long as I'm not staring it in the face. I feel weirdly judged.

[ She chuckles - she is of course exaggerating that a tiny bit. ]

[intertwinedfates]

Nope, I'm a god.

[Said like it's no big deal, although not without a touch of pride. He does have some of that godly arrogance that most are said to possess.]

Haha, that's good-- it'd be a shame if someone served that to you and you couldn't honor its sacrifice by finishing it off. Push come to shove ya could give it a tiny blindfold before taking a bite.

[Now he's just being silly.]

[catleaping]

[ ... he's either -actually- a god ..and she's not met any out there really. Or he's a narcissist.

Or he's a narcissist God. Either way he gets a skeptical glance from her for a split second, before he brings up the tiny blindfold, and the mental image startles another laugh out of her. ]

Oh no, that's a bit much! [ Ffh, tiny blindfolds. She has to struggle to keep her giggles back, coughs a bit. ]

I do feel guilty when I can't finish a meal, so I always bring home whatever I don't manage. Or I just try not to order everything that looks good.

[intertwinedfates]

[Well, for whatever type of god or not-god he is, Yato doesn't go on any further, instead preferring to stick with the topic of food. It's a much more interesting subject to him. And he can't help smiling at her laughter.]

You think so? I thought it might work. [As a way to make her smile, if nothing else.]

Another alternative to taking it home if you don't want leftovers is to donate it to yours truly! I'd take even a half-eaten offering. [Because sometimes he just doesn't have the money to foot the bill for dinner...]

[catleaping]

[ It was fine, he was great fun to talk to nonetheless. ]

I don't think the chef's would be keen on being asked to tie little - [ She giggles again. ] - little blindfolds on the faces of the food that they make it if still shows their eyes or something.

[ Managing to get her chuckles under control, but still smiling, she considered thoughtfully. ]

Well I'd never want to give someone a half eaten offering; that seems a bit rude. But the other thing, I can't exactly donate it to you if we're nowhere near each other, as opposed to say, inviting you out for lunch or dinner or something.

[intertwinedfates]

Maybe they would be more inclined if you asked nicely, or gave them a tip for the job.

[He snickers along with her, clearly not being serious about any of his suggestions.]

It's true that a dedicated offering is best, but when you're hard up you take what you can get. As for not being near each other... Here! [He hands over a handwritten business card with his name and cellphone number on it.] All you have to do is make a wish to me and I'll hear it!

[catleaping]

If they actually did it, I would definitely give them a tip and recommend their establishment. ... when I finished laughing of course. [ She grins, then blinks in surprise at the card. Dat was smooth. She glanced at it, then him a little suspiciously before she took the business card. ]

..'Make a wish to you'? That .. no offense, but that sounds a little shady. What do you mean 'make a wish'?

[ She's read all those genie and monkey's paws books! ... okay she heard about them. ]

[intertwinedfates]

Just like it sounds - make a wish, pray to me, that kind of thing. I am a god, after all.

[He taps on the "Delivery God" part of his card, grinning.]

I'll hear your prayer and come to answer it if it's within my ability to do so. And if you offer enough.

[catleaping]

Really? Anything?

[ Hrrmmm... studying the delivery card still with skepticism. He COULD be legit but.. what kind of God gave out business cards and granted wishes? ]

So..enough of ... what, food? Money?

[ She almost jokingly adds "women?' to the list, but she ..doesn't think she wants to know. ]

[intertwinedfates]

Close to it as I can get!

[Given how many gods there are it should stand to reason that not every one can cover everything, but it's good to be clear on these matters.]

Money, of course! [He holds up a hand with fingers outstretched.] It's got to be five..... yen!

[So dramatic.]

[catleaping]

[ She's kind of getting the feeling that he's the God of Narcissism and Drama at this point. But still... pray to him for five yen and he'll come running to fulfill almost any wish? There DEFINITELY had to be some kind of snag or twist or something. Still she pockets the card - even if she doesn't make a direct wish, it was good to have on hand, right? ]

What do you get out of it? It feels like kind of an uneven deal as it stands. Only having to spend five yen to have your wish or request fulfilled? Or at least as close to it as you can get?

[intertwinedfates]

[That she pockets his card makes Yato beam with unbridled delight that he quickly tries to hide with a careless shrug. Given how most people either can't see him at all or toss aside his cards almost immediately, this counts as a major win.]

More repeat customers who'll sing my praises and tell their friends about me! You gotta build up a network before you start upping your rates. Not too many people are willing to spend big on a god they've never heard of, you know?

[It wounds his pride to admit as much, but it's the truth.]

[catleaping]

[ OH NO WHAT HAS SHE DONE. oh well. She made him happy, and that was a win in her book to make someone smile like that. And.. oddly his goal sounded very familiar to her own when she got started with her B-cube channel. ]

Yeah.. I can certainly understand that. I've gone through that - actually.. [ She tapped her finger against her lips thoughtfully. ACTUALLY if he was legit, her channel had over a hundred thousand subscribers right now, and it was still growing - she could tell her fans and get the word out if he wanted. BUT that would depend entirely on if he wasn't just one big scam. ]

So what's your biggest success story?

[intertwinedfates]

[Hearing that she's gone through something similar makes Yato perk up with interest. Maybe there's something he can learn from her, some tricks of the trade to help boost his followers or at least maintain the one or two he manages to get at any one time.]

Really? How did you--

[That's about as far as he gets before being hit with her question. And it tanks his mood just as quickly as it had risen. Most of his "success" stories involve things he'd rather not admit or think about, despite the fact there's no getting around that he did them. Now more mellowed out, he works to think of a positive success.]

Well, I stopped some guy from committing suicide. [Never mind that in the process he'd accidentally knocked the guy off the building he'd been standing on top of. But he won't go into that.]