[It felt like Kotarou was always going to through this endless cycle of gaining happiness in his pockets and losing it all again. Solitude and miracles felt like something that went hand-in-hand throughout his life. He could feel the invisible walls built up around him again being in a world where he didn't really have anything. Everyone else on this carriage probably had led an amazing life and had some interesting stories to talk about... It might've been easier to stay quiet, but he felt that silence was growing suffocating.
The question is how should he approach this? At this point, Kotarou has embraced his extroverted 'fakeness' and introverted 'realness' as two sides of the same coin. It wasn't like he was in high school anymore... He was never a proper student to begin with, anyway. But he still wanted to become a 'somebody'. Even as an adult, Kotarou felt that he wouldn't stop being childish. His heart would always remain youthful in a sense. If you're sitting next to him, Kotarou will calmly start talking to you like a shady business dealer.]
Gotta admit that this is all a lot to take in, huh? My familiar here is a little haughty and pokes around a lot, but I guarantee that it's a rare catch. In fact, it's in the top percentage of familiars. So why don't do we a little trading and I'll take that one off of your shoulders. It's no different from how kids play Sukumon, yeah?
[In the middle of his sales pitch, Kotarou was looking calm, confident and composed as the Leaf Bird on his shoulder was poking him on the head. He was pretending like nothing was wrong and trying to have a smooth easy-going conversation... But eventually, he completely breaks his demeanor and snaps.]
--OWOWOW! I CAN'T TAKE THIS! FOR THE LOVE OF GOD! JUST HELP ME GET RID OF THIS THING!!
B - Red Spring (Training Grounds)
[Whenever he was a superhuman, Kotarou always had to be careful about how he approached people. Turning door knobs, shaking hands, going on a jog... Stuff like that could be a little nerve wracking for him because if he slipped up, then he could seriously hurt someone. He always made it a rule to not use his strengthening abilities unless he absolutely had to. But he didn't feel that empowering link in his heart anymore... Kotarou had to assume that he wouldn't be able to rewrite himself like usual. It wasn't a big loss as he felt that he could still do incredible things. Hopefully, anyway. Learning magic felt like he was starting up a new RPG game! So he couldn't help and feel more than a little excitement... Once he saw someone who was training all by themselves, Kotarou will walk up to them with an easygoing smile.]
Uh, excuse me! Sorry to interrupt you! [For once, Kotarou decides not to approach this lightly and does a little polite bow to you.] I still don't have a good grasp of my magic here. Care for a spar to help me get the hang of things? Or you could just throw a spell at me and I'll adapt to it!
[In most situations, Kotarou felt that he was good at adapting his powers on the fly. As much as he didn't like to admit it, he usually flourished better in dangerous pinches anyway. Either way, he sounds quite eager! If he wanted to become a somebody, then he had to become stronger quickly. That's what it meant to change yourself.]
C - Show of Strength
[Whenever it came to war and politics, he had a lot of conflicting feelings about that. It reminded him of the constant fighting between Guardian and Gaia. No matter what world he was in, it looked like the ugly side of human nature would always show itself. The one thing that he wanted to prioritize above anything else was the things that were precious to him. But those 'precious things' weren't here in this world, though. Starting from scratch was going to be tough... He decides to lend a hand to assist with Ash Mountains expedition.
Why? Well, he needed a distraction from his own depressing thoughts. He might've lost his strengthening abilities, but he still had the muscle that he built up from being in Guardian in the past. A more matured body really did help out in cases like this. Since he hated awkward silences, Kotarou couldn't help and grin with a hint of mischievousness as he dug away at the stonewall.]
♪ I'veeeeee beeeeen working on the railroooooood! Allllll the liiiiive long daaaaaay! ♪ [A beat.] Sing along if you know the lyrics! Trust me, it's gonna help our work move faster.
[Keep in mind that Kotarou is a terrible singer. He thinks that he sounds beautiful, though.]
D - There's Safety in Numbers
[If this were an RPG game, Kotarou felt that the minotaur would've been the big old fashioned boss fight. It even had the cliche one liners that he couldn't help and scoff at. Instead of fighting it directly, it was better to play a supporting role in his mind. That's why he decided to focus more on helping out the injured and handing out food. Despite the minotaur leaving, there was some unspoken tension in the air regarding its return. In this situation, it was best to follow the herd and adapt. Touching your partner for an hour was going to be awkward... It'd be best to keep things chaste with a little hand holding.
Truthfully, he wasn't great with physical intimacy without making the atmosphere awkward... But this is why he fancied himself as a skilled Conversationalist. You couldn't make friends without breaking down a few walls first. So that's why he's going to go for a direct approach and walk up to someone and offer his hand.]
Hey there. Wanna take a quick walk around town together? I'm pretty new around here and need a guide, anyway... So why do we make ourselves a tag team?
Kotarou Tennouji | Rewrite | Light/Blood
[It felt like Kotarou was always going to through this endless cycle of gaining happiness in his pockets and losing it all again. Solitude and miracles felt like something that went hand-in-hand throughout his life. He could feel the invisible walls built up around him again being in a world where he didn't really have anything. Everyone else on this carriage probably had led an amazing life and had some interesting stories to talk about... It might've been easier to stay quiet, but he felt that silence was growing suffocating.
The question is how should he approach this? At this point, Kotarou has embraced his extroverted 'fakeness' and introverted 'realness' as two sides of the same coin. It wasn't like he was in high school anymore... He was never a proper student to begin with, anyway. But he still wanted to become a 'somebody'. Even as an adult, Kotarou felt that he wouldn't stop being childish. His heart would always remain youthful in a sense. If you're sitting next to him, Kotarou will calmly start talking to you like a shady business dealer.]
Gotta admit that this is all a lot to take in, huh? My familiar here is a little haughty and pokes around a lot, but I guarantee that it's a rare catch. In fact, it's in the top percentage of familiars. So why don't do we a little trading and I'll take that one off of your shoulders. It's no different from how kids play Sukumon, yeah?
[In the middle of his sales pitch, Kotarou was looking calm, confident and composed as the Leaf Bird on his shoulder was poking him on the head. He was pretending like nothing was wrong and trying to have a smooth easy-going conversation... But eventually, he completely breaks his demeanor and snaps.]
--OWOWOW! I CAN'T TAKE THIS! FOR THE LOVE OF GOD! JUST HELP ME GET RID OF THIS THING!!
B - Red Spring (Training Grounds)
[Whenever he was a superhuman, Kotarou always had to be careful about how he approached people. Turning door knobs, shaking hands, going on a jog... Stuff like that could be a little nerve wracking for him because if he slipped up, then he could seriously hurt someone. He always made it a rule to not use his strengthening abilities unless he absolutely had to. But he didn't feel that empowering link in his heart anymore... Kotarou had to assume that he wouldn't be able to rewrite himself like usual. It wasn't a big loss as he felt that he could still do incredible things. Hopefully, anyway. Learning magic felt like he was starting up a new RPG game! So he couldn't help and feel more than a little excitement... Once he saw someone who was training all by themselves, Kotarou will walk up to them with an easygoing smile.]
Uh, excuse me! Sorry to interrupt you! [For once, Kotarou decides not to approach this lightly and does a little polite bow to you.] I still don't have a good grasp of my magic here. Care for a spar to help me get the hang of things? Or you could just throw a spell at me and I'll adapt to it!
[In most situations, Kotarou felt that he was good at adapting his powers on the fly. As much as he didn't like to admit it, he usually flourished better in dangerous pinches anyway. Either way, he sounds quite eager! If he wanted to become a somebody, then he had to become stronger quickly. That's what it meant to change yourself.]
C - Show of Strength
[Whenever it came to war and politics, he had a lot of conflicting feelings about that. It reminded him of the constant fighting between Guardian and Gaia. No matter what world he was in, it looked like the ugly side of human nature would always show itself. The one thing that he wanted to prioritize above anything else was the things that were precious to him. But those 'precious things' weren't here in this world, though. Starting from scratch was going to be tough... He decides to lend a hand to assist with Ash Mountains expedition.
Why? Well, he needed a distraction from his own depressing thoughts. He might've lost his strengthening abilities, but he still had the muscle that he built up from being in Guardian in the past. A more matured body really did help out in cases like this. Since he hated awkward silences, Kotarou couldn't help and grin with a hint of mischievousness as he dug away at the stonewall.]
♪ I'veeeeee beeeeen working on the railroooooood! Allllll the liiiiive long daaaaaay! ♪ [A beat.] Sing along if you know the lyrics! Trust me, it's gonna help our work move faster.
[Keep in mind that Kotarou is a terrible singer. He thinks that he sounds beautiful, though.]
D - There's Safety in Numbers
[If this were an RPG game, Kotarou felt that the minotaur would've been the big old fashioned boss fight. It even had the cliche one liners that he couldn't help and scoff at. Instead of fighting it directly, it was better to play a supporting role in his mind. That's why he decided to focus more on helping out the injured and handing out food. Despite the minotaur leaving, there was some unspoken tension in the air regarding its return. In this situation, it was best to follow the herd and adapt. Touching your partner for an hour was going to be awkward... It'd be best to keep things chaste with a little hand holding.
Truthfully, he wasn't great with physical intimacy without making the atmosphere awkward... But this is why he fancied himself as a skilled Conversationalist. You couldn't make friends without breaking down a few walls first. So that's why he's going to go for a direct approach and walk up to someone and offer his hand.]
Hey there. Wanna take a quick walk around town together? I'm pretty new around here and need a guide, anyway... So why do we make ourselves a tag team?