npc || amun [ @ hierarchy ]

[nightnpcs]

( ping ping ping. or, y'know, whatever your phone chime is. the face of a man who looks like he's never smiled once in his entire life appears on your screen. you may have seen him before, while you were busy surviving a storm or battling reapers. no matter. you might as well bask in his impromptu company now, because his appearances are few, and his indulgences even fewer. )

Allow me to make this clear. For those of you who wonder still: I am the Hierarchy. You do not come to us; we summon, invite, and hire. Order is of the utmost importance if you wish to survive, and time is of the essence. Do not waste mine.

( behind him, movement. if you squint, you may notice strands of greying hair near the door, though the person it belongs to remains off-screen. )

Your personal troubles are your own. If you expected us to hold your hand, do think again; there are far greater affairs to attend to, so do yourselves a favor, and look for soulmates. We've prepared an application for you, easily accessible from your device's home page. Should you need additional information, perhaps it's time for you to practice self-reliance.

I will not be answering questions.

( and the feed cuts, abruptly, without greetings or a name. )

ooc note

► Amun will not be responding, though you're absolutely welcome to react, comment and discuss amongst yourselves on this post! Other NPCs might show up!
► This is, more or less, Tinder for Soulmates o/ You'll find the permanent post (aka phone application) right HERE! If you're interested, simply fill out the form and comment on the post, and bam. Browse, swipe left or swipe right, and have fun! This is not mandatory.
► Forms and replies should be posted ICly (yes, even if it's located in the OOC comm -- you may choose one (1) thread for october's AC) .
► Another character may post in your character's stead. Additionally, feel free to have their Shadow influence their blurb!
► The application offers all the information your character needs to know! To recap: All that's required for another Restless to become your Soulmate is for them to enter your home, touch your Tethers upon invitation, and from then on, a piece of their soul will merge with yours, fortifying your Self. As a literal extension of your being, they'll easily gain access to your thoughts if you let them (or if you're careless), they'll experience your pains, fears, and joys on weaker levels, and their voice, touch and overall vicinity can become great soothing weapons against your Shadow. However. If two characters already share a powerful bond and one incidentally touches the other's Tethers, it's an accidental done deal. You may thank Naruto's player for this.
► You may have multiple Soulmates!
► If you have questions regarding the app, redirect them here!

Comments

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[nagano]

Nah. I'm gonna wait and see if I can get a little more information, first.
Some of us are still reeling with the shock of death, but if time is short then I don't have time to unpack all the implications of my passing.

[appeale]

I don't think that's a bad idea, but...
Information from where? Nobody seems to be willing to talk to us.

[nagano]

Information doesn't always have to be given to be obtained.
You can eavesdrop, try to strongarm the information, or even put yourself in a precarious position and observe the results. When you have nothing, any information earned can be invaluable.

[appeale]

That sounds dangerous...
Do you have any idea of where to start looking?

[nagano]

That's because it is. When you don't know who to trust, you'll often wind up either taking the first outstretched hand or spur them altogether and rely solely on yourself. I don't want to go to either extreme. So I'm testing the waters, so to speak.

And no, I don't. But if I sit around here bitching and moaning about our predicament, I'm no better than dead weight.

...Dead-er weight.

[appeale]

Don't you think it will be more effective if we try to work as a group?
We're all in the same boat...

[nagano]

Yeah, I do.

But that doesn't mean I have to be part of a giant team. I'm more efficient working solo or with one or two people. Big groups just give me big headaches.

It's nothing personal. I'm still getting a feel for my surroundings and the people around me. We're all in the same boat, sure, but there are just as many people who would rather go off on their own or serve their own interests than keep the boat steady.

Frankly, I'm going to take my time getting to know the other Refugees before I commit to working closely with any of them.

[appeale]

[ this guy... is so intense? it's not like he's wrong about any of it; she's just blanking on what "Rudbeckia" would even say to this. someone who has never had to think that way in her life, never planned ahead for anything, never doubted another person. someone whose only concern has ever been her own feelings in the moment. ]

But
That seems lonely :(

[ SORRY TO THIS STRANGER WHO GAVE SUCH A THOUGHTFUL ANSWER AND SHE HAS TO SAY SOMETHING SO DUMB... ]

[nagano]

[ It's weird.

She gave him four words and a frowny face, yet here he is smiling at his phone like an idiot.

The sheer levity from that single emoji serves as a reminder that just because he's dead, it doesn't mean he's lost his humanity.

Yet. ]

Solitary.

Lonely makes it sound sad, hence your frown. It's all about perspective.

[appeale]

If you say so, but...
Signore, even if you would prefer not to work with others, please remember that you're not alone either.
I'm not very helpful, so there isn't much I can offer.
But if it ever does become lonely, I'm here!

[nagano]

[ T̸h̵e̸ ̸f̵u̷c̵k̸ ̵d̴o̴ ̷y̴o̷u̷ ̷k̷n̸o̸w̴.̵ ]

I appreciate the sentiment.

But keep in mind that there are many ways to be useful. Some people will just by happy talking to you. We're all dead, after all. Not everyone is going to be able to reconcile with that fact.

...Honestly, I know a few people who would think we're in a stupid isekai setting...

[appeale]

[ yeah she feels she's in a stupid isekai setting too, but in her defence that's exactly what happened the last time she died!!! ]

I hope so... I'd be happy if I could do that much for others.
Though I'm having a hard time adjusting to things myself, too.
This just feels like a normal town in a strange place. It's so easy to forget that we've died...

[nagano]

[ Isekaito has had a few adventures before this. Alas, the recording software in his head wasn't quite functional for those journeys. ]

That's understandable. Some people can accept it and move on right away, others deny and push the facts down, and others still take a while to process everything.

It didn't take much for me to accept everything. I wonder if that makes me weird.