Text (shortly after the August Iris moon phase ends)

[gaveitaway]

Hello, fellow Moonblessed! This is the Principality Aziraphale and I have a few subjects I'd like to discuss with you, if you have the time to spare.

One is simply a request for good book recommendations, though I'm also curious if anyone has ever run into books here they were familiar with back home?

The other is particularly for those also blessed by the Iris moon... Have you had any trouble with shocking things? And people? My last phase resulted in my being quite affectionate but it's a bit of a hardship trying to cuddle when you keep accidentally shocking your partner.

[There is a possibility of Crowley threadjacking, forewarning.]

Comments

[gaveitaway]

Certainly not plagiarism. At the most, I'd say likely just guilty of having similar archetypes. But those do span many different cultures.

I'm from Earth as well, but at this point I'm not sure anymore if that necessarily means the same Earth.

I have been in the library a bit! I'll have to say hello if I see you there! :)

I did have a few tendrils in my hair as well, and they were a bit shocky themselves. An entire jellyfish, though? I'm not sure I can imagine what that must have looked like!

[fineprinted]

I don't think we came from the same Earth, at this point... Still, it's interesting how similar some stories are when you compare and contrast these two different worlds, considering how my version of Earth is a lot more mundane compared to the ones I've heard of thus far.

But yes, likewise! If you see someone with curly blue hair busying about, that's probably me. My name is Tsumugi Aoba, by the way, and it's a pleasure to meet another book-lover like you, Aziraphale-san.

Though speaking of hair, it mostly resembles a mop full of tentacles if anything during that time of the month. Maybe there are some hair products available in Lunatia where it lessens the shockiness of it?

[gaveitaway]

"Aziraphale-san." It's been a while since anyone's called me that! Would you be more comfortable if I were to use an honorific with you as well? Do you prefer Tsumugi or Aoba?

I hadn't thought to look for that, but then I have wanted to find a new barber. Likely, they could help point me in the right direction.

[fineprinted]

Ah, there's no need! Just Aoba is fine, thank you.

Getting a haircut is a good idea, though! It'd be a nice way to surprise your partner, at least? Now that's a good kind of shock, hehe.

sorry, I temporarily got AC swept!

[gaveitaway]

Then simply "Aziraphale" is fine as well, my dear, if you'd like.

It is fairly short as it is, though I could go with a different part... Or go back to curls? I had been considering it. You know, I've never actually asked him if he has a preference. He's done marvelous things with his own hair over the centuries, of course. Does make one wonder if he finds mine a bit dull in comparison.

it's all right, welcome back!

[fineprinted]

I think that if he's liked you for that long now, it wouldn't matter if your hairdo looks outdated or not. Still, it'd be nice to surprise him with a fresh new look this time around.

Oh, maybe you should try growing it out a little first? That's also a completely different look.

thank you!

[gaveitaway]

I've never had it particularly long before. I always thought it might be a bit of a nuisance, actually. Get in the way. Would be awfully fun to surprise him sometime, though.

Of course, if he's reading through all of these messages right now it won't be much of a surprise.

[fineprinted]

Oh, that's a good point. But he still doesn't know what kind of hairstyle you're planning, so you still have a chance! I'm sure you'll look good in whichever you choose, Aziraphale.

[gaveitaway]

Oh, that's very kind of you, dear. Thank you. 😊