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[moonlightalter]

If you had to describe the three moons and their respective cycles with a single word, how would you describe them?

And please tell me that Iris isn't the 'sex moon'.




[This next bit is sent as a private message, specifically directed at anyone who he came across while he was under the moon's effects.]

I am so, so sorry for what happened. I had heard stories, but I didn't know it would be as bad as it was.

I'll be taking precautions in the future, but if there's anything I can do to make up for what already happened then please let me know.

Comments

[moonlightalter]

[For once, violence actually was the answer.]

Oh! That's surprising, I thought he mentioned a-

[Hm. Maybe he shouldn't mention the word 'wife' if this is Outer's 'other half'. Since he still thinks 'other half' means spouse.]

-ah, introductions? Is he not here at the moment?

[tigerpoet]

I'm his split personality.

[...squints as he pieces together a possible reason for Atsushi's surprise.]

What did you think I was to him?

[moonlightalter]

...er.

[yeah no, he won't lie now. Something about Inner is too intimidating to lie to.]

He called you his 'other half', so I thought he meant in the. um. Marital sense.

[tigerpoet]

Tch.

[Inner turns away. If Atsushi looks closely, he can see the tips of his ears turning red.]

Sit down, the tea's ready.

[moonlightalter]

[he definitely sees that! And he's suspicious! But the fact that Inner isn't confirming it makes him more curious.

But he does sit down at the table, and he'll set the bag of snacks up there as well.]

I don't know if you like any of this stuff, but if you want some then go ahead. I got things I thought Atsushi-san might like, but you're welcome to it too.

[tigerpoet]

...I don't know if I do. I usually only take over to fight.

[Which is why he's staring at the snacks like they're completely mystifying - but in a way, they are.

Has he ever had a meal?]

[moonlightalter]

[...WELL THEN

Atsushi is going to grab one of the spicy ramen cups.]

Try this one first. Add hot water to it and wait three minutes, and then eat it.

[tigerpoet]

I know how to read instructions.

[Grump!! He may be painfully lacking in life experience but he can still read dammit.]

[moonlightalter]

Sorry, I just thought it would be faster.

[He's going to grab a soy-flavored one for himself though, so he can eat ramen along with Inner.]

So! What should I call you?

[tigerpoet]

[Heating up the ramen now...]

We have the same name. Some people have nicknames for me. It doesn't matter much. You probably won't see me after this, unless you try to hurt him.

[moonlightalter]

Eh? But what if I want to see you again?

[tigerpoet]

Why would you want that?

[It's only because this is an Atsushi that his response isn't a variation on 'I don't like socializing'.]

[moonlightalter]

Because I just met you and I want to get to know you better?

[tigerpoet]

I don't like socializing much. ...But I wouldn't mind a spar.

[That's a good way of getting to know someone, right?]

[moonlightalter]

[It's totally a good way of getting to know someone.]

I-if that's what you want, then I think we can do that.

[He doesn't like fighting for real, but sparring is alright.]

[tigerpoet]

Excellent. Looking forward to it.

[Perhaps luckily, he can't ask to spar right now. The ramen would burn.]

[moonlightalter]

Right.

[They can eat their ramen now though, it's probably been long enough. Though Atsushi does have another question to ask.]

So...er...are you the tiger? 'Byakko'?

[tigerpoet]

[can't believe he's from before the event that would have a definite canon answer to this]

Are you not a tiger yourself?

[moonlightalter]

Not exactly? Byakko is a part of me, but I am more than just him.

[tigerpoet]

Then you could call me his Byakko.

[Equally fierce and equally willing to use his claws.]

[moonlightalter]

Ah. I think I understand it.

I suppose I should call you Byakko-san, then.

[tigerpoet]

Ranpo already calls me Tiger. I guess that's just what I'm called now.

[moonlightalter]

I think it's fitting for you, and I barely know you. So I guess we can use that as an excuse to talk and spar more.

[tigerpoet]

Would not having an excuse really stop you?

[moonlightalter]

Not really, no.

[He's going to start eating his ramen too.