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Lots of people seem a touch down lately. So, everyone! I have a simple game that might cheer us all up, or at least make Iris cycle go by faster for me while I read everyone's replies!

You have to post your type! Physical preferences, personality traits you really like, your dream partner! Go on and list it, and people can say if they know someone like that, perhaps tease you for your preferences, that sort of thing. You can post anonymously here too, if you're shy! Just have fun!

Also, here is a funny picture I found. Enjoy!

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[byleth]

Then something unresolved?

[ Not that he's the expert on relationships, but that could gnaw at someone not to have said what they wanted to say when they had the chance. ]

They are. I won't take it for granted.

[menphina]

Don't think it's any of your business, but nay. We just worked on different continents. Only had a sparse amount of time with each other between that before he'd have to leave again.

[ It was fine when she was there. She traveled enough for it to not be a problem, but here... ]

Lucky you, though. Haven't seen anyone I know that closely in a while. Where are you from?

[byleth]

No letters?

[ He assumes that's how most people across continents communicate. ]

Fódlan. It's far from here.

[menphina]

If I wanted a relationship that was only through letters, I'd get a pen pal.
His work didn't keep him in one place, and neither did mine. It was hard to get our letters to each other because of it.

[ But she wrote so many. Embarrassingly many. She still writes them here, every day, but she won't tell him that. ]

Feel like I've heard that name, but not because it's far from "here".
Are you some sort of counselor?

[byleth]

Letters are sometimes the only option unless the distance is for other reasons.

I'm a professor at Garreg Mach. It's a habit to counsel.

[ Not that he always gave sound advice, but he tries. ]

[menphina]

I'm beginning to think it was.

[ She had asked him to stay. And just as he was going to, she ended up here... At least she knows she might return to when she left, but. ]

What's a Garreg Mach?

[byleth]

I hope you'll be able to see them again soon.

[ He knows he'd be sad were he here alone and wishes there was more he could do to return everyone to their lives and family. ]

It's a monastery with a military academy, run by the Church of Seiros.

[menphina]

I'd hope so too, but until then, it's best not to bring it up. Sours my mood and all.

[ And with a shake of her head. ]

At least that confirms you're not from Hydaelyn, unless there's a church I've not heard of. What do you teach?

[byleth]

I understand. What would you prefer to talk about?

[ Why does this feel like tea time ptsd all over again. ]

Combat and tactics mostly. Singing, cooking, dancing, other activities.

[menphina]

You do all of that? Don't most schools have designated teachers for that sort of thing?

[ She's just going to jump ahead because it'll definitely be weird to discuss feelings for something she can't resolve here anyway... ]

Or are they just cheap?

[byleth]

I don't know. I've never been to any other schools.

[ Which makes it extra weird he was asked to be a professor, but that's a whole other mystery left unresolved. ]

And you?

[menphina]

What.

They hired you without any experience? You're either some kind of genius or had really good connections.

I'm the Matriarch of my tribe and a healer. And I make the best medicine anyone could ever want! What're you called?

[byleth]

Connections probably.

[ Granted, he didn't know at the time his father was a Knight of Seiros. ]

A physician and apothecary. Good we met. I'm Byleth Eisner. You?

[menphina]

People don't usually admit that so openly, but I appreciate the honesty.

[ What the hells... ]

Name's Megumi of the Utakata Tribe. Those like me are called miqo'te, and Keepers of the Moon. You might run into others like me who are called Seekers of the Sun. We work our tribes differently.

What did you do before you became a teacher?

[byleth]

No reason to lie.

I thought the ears were part of the blessing.

[ Given that his students had started to grow them on and off, he'd gotten a bit used to them by now. ]

I was a mercenary with my father.

[menphina]

It's the Iris Cycle, cat ears part of the Cordis cycle, unless something changed.

Then again, folks turned into dragons and kitsune at some point, too. And some had tentacles fairly recently, unless you just arrived.

So what's your fighting style, then?

[byleth]

There's a set pattern to the changes? What else is involved in Cordis cycle?

[ He should probably figure that out since apparently Sylvain and Dimitri are ensnared in it. ]

Sword usually. Are you asking for lessons?

[menphina]

Aye. Well, here's something I sent someone else once...

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And don't complain about my handwriting. I've been trying to record whatever I can in all this chaos. And I'm a lancer. I'm just looking for a sparring partner.

[byleth]

[ Oh. ]

It's cute.

[ He'll have to share it with his former students some time. ]

I'm a Sanguis then. Is there a reason why?

[menphina]

It's moons of research. But thanks.

[ She's happy, she picked those little emoji herself! ]

As for that... there's some history behind the moons. Think the prismals had some gods or somesuch, but I haven't been able to find too much information on it.

Maybe I should start going to the academy.

[byleth]

Chosen by the gods then?

[ He's kind of used to that. ]

If you do, I can help you with your combat and spar with you.

[menphina]

Sounds like it. But I'll spar with you.

I also run my own clinic here, and promote healthy living and mental health care! So if you get stressed out, you should come by.

My colleague is pretty great at helping people with things troubling them.

[byleth]

I can heal too if you need. So can Manuela.

Don't hesitate to ask if you're short-handed.

[menphina]

Oh, you're Manuela's friend?
She's gorgeous!
She's not taken, is she?

[byleth]

She wouldn't let that stop her.
But you can ask.

[ He's never seen Manuela turn anyone down... ]