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[The camera opens to Crystal Beach. With the weather as it's been lately, nobody should be surprised that someone decided to spend a little time there. With the sun starting to set, the sky has burst into mingled red and gold, the color spread over the sea as well in gentle lapping waves. A small jostle, and the camera is all set on a beach chair that was the resting place of a few cute little dolls. Some were shaped like local animals, but among the others were a smattering of dragons, perhaps an inspiration from their recent dealings with Lyestellus.

Kanji stepped back and into the frame, dressed for the outing: A basic black speedo and a pair of snappy designer sunglasses. He didn't seem bothered by his choice of attire- it was too damn hot to give a shit anyway- as he lowered to his knees and settled next to his makeshift display.]

A'right... uh, yo! Ain't done one of these videos in a while. Few months, I think? Anyway, I'll just get right into it with the question I sometimes get:

Did I make these? Damn right I did! They're cute as hell too, yeah? And if somebody's got a problem with a guy like me makin' stuff like this, they can kiss my ass or get outta my way! This is what I do, and I'm damn proud of it!

[He sat up straighter with a grin.]

...For the rest of ya who don't give a crap and want a piece of what I can make, I'm open for orders. I make dolls, charms n' clothes. Hell, they can be clothes that accommodate ears n' tails or whatever when the moon changes. I can do alterations, too.

I'm gettin' better at workin' needles while transformed, too, so the Sanguis moon ain't slowin' me down much. Gimme a little more time, and that'll be nailed no sweat!

[He supposed that was it. Off-camera, there's a distinct panting. Kanji looked off-frame, too. Despite the hardened look right up until then, his expression softened immediately.]

Hey, pal... tired of diggin', huh?

[A large black and white dog pads in, some kind of jowly breed but it's sporting a strange pair of horns and very dirty paws from a digging adventure. His tail is wagging like crazy as he flopped beside the human, and is happy to get those tummy pets.]

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[Kanji was known to be something of a human furnace, Sanguis blessing notwithstanding. But he's got something short of a death grip on; heights are different when you're not doing the flying like he could when transformed.

The view, atop the terror, set his heart racing. He could never get enough of how the place looked as you rose above it. It seemed smaller somehow, less crowded.]

H-holy crap...! Do ya do this all the time?

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[ It's an exhilirating thing; Kanji's presence, and his obvious astonishment, helps Cardan appreciate all over again. ]

Not in some time.

[ --why hasn't he? Too busy skulking around nightclubs, he supposes-- ]

Perhaps I should change that.

[ The horse has stopped climbing; it leaps through the sky, now, dodging advertisement drones as it flies over the city. The hard grip on himself has not gone unnoticed, but Cardan will not complain about it (for now). In fact, he sort of leans back into Kanji's warmth, now that he's not bending close to the horse's neck. ]

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Yeah, y-you should...!

[Hell, he would if he had the ability. There's calling his Persona and sitting on a shoulder, but there was everything magical about riding a horse. It was the classic image.]

Man, seein' those drones beneath us really reminds me how obnoxious they are... a whole damn sky, and they gotta block it.

[greenbriar]

I am not fond of machines. Such... inventions do not exist in my home.

But they do have a certain colourful charm in the nighttime.

[ The horse doesn't have a particular destination, and it is getting colder as they get closer to nightfall. Cardan is going to direct the pony to make a slow, leisurely loop in the sky, enough to see much of the general neighbourhood.

By the time it will start descending, the city's lights will be fully on as night falls over Lunatia. ]

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[It was very much like him to lose track of the time. As the hour grew late, Kanji hadn't expected to really notice that it was getting dark until he all but broke free of his own spell.

Kanji checked his watch when it gave a ping, in case he'd gotten a message. Instead, he was made aware of the hour.]

Whoa... uh, I guess goin' flyin' on a magic horse is one way ta spend an evening, huh?

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Was it as you expected?

[ The horse will touch down soon enough; its greenish hooves pounding the futuristic pavement before it stops, right in front of a flower bed. They are steps away from Cardan's building.

He will dismount, and then offer a helpful hand to Kanji. ]

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[He accepted the offer and slid off. The smile on him was beyond pleased as punch: He rode a flying horse like a princess! How often did he get to feel like those lucky jerks?!]

Hah... that was way, way more than I thought it'd be! Thanks for the view, man.

how is Kanji so cute

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[ His kneejerk reaction, even after all these months, is to be annoyed at being thanked -- but Kanji's bright smile and earnest pleasure do much to smooth the feeling over.

Cardan only smiles back and inclines his head. With a wave of his hand, the horse disappears; in its stead is only a handful of rapidly wilting weeds, which he kicks over towards the lawn. ]

It seems this city has its charms, after all.

[ And with that, he heads back inside, holding the door for Kanji to follow. ]

it's his blessing and his curse

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[Just like that, the horse was gone. Wow... to be able to casually whip up something like that, then dismiss it just the same. Could he do things like that with his own powers? Maybe not make horses, but such control was something he was increasingly aware he had to learn.

Kanji perked up further and headed inside. Right, back- back to the task at hand. He needed to get everything and start on his work. But don't mind him if he somehow felt lighter on his feet.]