[CLOSED] Are you tired of being nice?

[scentsitivity]

♥ Who: Tanjiro & Pyra
♥ Where: Not too far from Ainea's temple
♥ When: Backdated to a week or so ago
♥ What: Talking out a dumb kid before he causes a public disturbance
♥ Rating: T

[ Tanjiro was a big believer on a higher power, ever since he was a child, his parents taught him about the Gods of the land and how his family, in particular, were taught to be grateful of the fire god for protecting them for generations. Naturally, Tanjiro feels like it's only natural that he'd pay respects for the Gods of Aellyn.

And yet, that respect has been wavering.

At first, he reasoned that there must be something in the bigger picture he's missing. But as time went on, he starts to question them more and more. There were the reports of spiders and monsters, then he and the others were forced to relive painful memories, and then... last month, he got into an argument with Zenitsu. He's sure it's somehow connected with the Gods, the two of them never argued like that before, not even during the worst moments of their time in the Demon Slayer Corps.

The two teens made up, even after all the hurt they've caused to each other, but it still bothered Tanjiro as to how that happened. He didn't like this at all.

The redhead is determined to give his piece of mind to the gods and the priests, so much so in his determination, he runs into a familiar face. It's only then that his furrowed eyebrows light up slightly, but his expression is still awful. ]

Oh-- I'm sorry, Pyra-san. I didn't see where I was going.

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[iustaegis]

[ She side-steps him just in time, but to the loss of a papers that tumble from the basket she carries. Nevertheless, she seems not at all troubled or bothered by the mistake as she picks up her items, tucking them away. ] Oh, no worries, no worries... [ Straightening up and looking at him, she smiles in a friendly manner. ] I feel as if I should be apologizing to you!

[ While he might not have spotted her, he seems to have nothing but a purposeful air about him-- like he has somewhere to be. ] Where are you going, looking like you have somewhere important to be?

[scentsitivity]

[ Tanjiro tries for a smile though it looks a little to pained to be sincere. ]

Oh, I'm heading to the temple! I have a lot of questions I need to ask from the priests and the gods.

[ He pauses for a minute, he's not sure how much he should say because he doesn't want to cause concern to Pyra. ]

There's been a lot of my mind as of late.

[iustaegis]

[ Although she might not know him that well, there's something about his smile that strikes her as odd. It's not the same one he typically has. It seems... strained. ]

W-well.... I'm sure if you have much on your mind, perhaps the priests here can help. [ As for the deities, the only time she's ever heard someone say they canbe heard was when everyone had held hands and stood back-to-back a few months ago. ]

Ah, as for the gods-- you'll need someone to potentially receive a message from them, won't you? I can help, if you'd like.

[scentsitivity]

I do? Oh-- can't I just hold a priest's hand instead? It should probably work because they're the closest working with the gods, right? It just doesn't seem to make that much sense.

[ In all honesty, he momentarily forgets that the priests are robots, just like the rest of the natives of the planet. He unconsciously tugs the hem of his sleeve to hide away his hand as breaks eye contact from Pyra, unknowingly he becomes more avoidant at bothering someone else too much. ]

[iustaegis]

Erm, you guess is as good as mine. [ Whether holding hands with a priest's or her own, she's not sure what would be more effective! All she knows is that months ago, many here had received messages from the deities-- but only if they linked together. ] It's worth trying, though.

[ They continue on their path, but his mannerisms do not escape her. She wavers between asking after him or letting it be, but eventually her curiosity (and worry) encourage the former. ]

Is... everything all right, Tanjiro?