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[ Susato pulls out what appears to be a small bottle, attached to a necklace chain. A small metal charm in the shape of a somewhat generic-looking flower clinks against the glass, with white petals and yellow center that sticks out slightly. ]

I did! Well... [ 'everything that happened after.' ] for the most part.

There was a stall where they were blowing dreamglass. So I tried my hand at it...

[ Immediately, Ori might notice some imperfections in the bottle. It might be slightly misshapen, but when she puts her hands on it, she will notice a floral pattern radiating in the glass, as if reacting to her body heat. Inside, there are a bunch of small, colorful paper cranes. ]

Here, for you. It's a protection charm.

[ For what it’s worth, Ori would be among the last to be bothered by anything like imperfectly-blown glass. The aspects of such fineries aren’t something she’s accustomed to appraising. More than anything, she’s moved by such a thoughtful gesture as a whole, and that much is clear from the way she momentarily rests a hand on her chest, over her heart. ]

Oh, Susato…

[ Carefully - oh, so carefully - she takes the charm off of Susato’s hands and holds the precious gift in her palms. It’s then that she’s truly able to catch the details like the metallic charms, the floral patterns in the glass, and the paper cranes than the shape of the bottle itself. Susato surely worked so very hard on each of these components, and knowing that, Ori smiles at the younger woman. ]

This is so incredibly thoughtful of you… Could it be… a protection charm with dreamotion?

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At its heart, when it comes down to it, I suppose... yes.

[ That's certainly a more elegant way of putting it than 'Hey! This charm actually works.' She watches Ori's reaction with relief as she takes all the finer details; but she should really explain further. ]

You see, in my homeland of Japan, the crane is a mythical creature said to live for a thousand years. It is said that if you fold a thousand of them for each year of its life, you're granted a wish.

...A thousand won't fit in that bottle, of course, but my wish seems to have come true anyway. [ A grin. ]

[ She listens dutifully and attentively, wanting to make sure that she remembers this little bit of folklore from Susato’s homeland. Ori enjoys hearing about these sorts of things, and it’s no doubt a precious thing to be able to hear of what exists in other lands, let alone other worlds. There’s no concealing the smile on her face as she takes Susato’s words to heart - nor would she want to. ]

That’s so lovely! So these are little paper cranes… Would it be rude of me to ask what your wish was?

[ Paper cranes! She nods-- Right, she probably should have made that clear from the beginning. Though at the question, Susato gives her an easy smile to go with an easy answer. ]

To keep you safe, of course. Well... you and everyone else. [ The implication being that she's given out several already. ] I don't know exactly how the magic may manifest. That night... the one I wore gave me air and warmth until Beat could get to me.

I hope it will do something similar for you, should you ever need it.

[ It wasn’t too hard to guess, in fairness - and she’s seen Thoma folding paper in similar ways. In the end, it doesn’t matter as much as the sentiment that Susato has put into his wonderful gift, the feelings that spurred her to create these. To keep her safe. ]

Oh, I…

[ Give her a moment. She swallows thickly, biting down on the inside of her lip in an effort to keep her composure, even as she feels a certain stinging in her eyes. ]

… Thank you, Susato. This is… Such a kind sentiment. I’m grateful that would think of me like this…

[ Her ears droop just the slightest bit. Here Susato is, making charms to protect everyone, when Ori herself couldn’t do much to protect them that night. Susato really is such a remarkable young woman. Ori wishes she had that kind of strength and fortitude when she was Susato’s age. ]

No matter how it manifests, I think that the very thought of your wish will protect us. It’s a powerful thing, the wish to protect someone.

... [ Susato is staring at Ori as she reacts. Butterflies flutter around in her stomach and she realizes she's actually a little nervous; but she will try to swallow that down the same way Ori does. ]

I hope so. [ She can only hope that she has the power to continue, fueling that wish. There's a beat as she seems to mentally struggle to respond. ] Th, The magic burns up the cranes, so if--

If you need more, you can always come to me.

[ DON'T DO THIS TO HER, ORI, THEY CAN'T BOTH CRY. ]

[ They're totally going to cry together. Especially because Ori senses that Susato's a bit nervous, which just makes her feel a bit more emotional in turn. Her lips are quivering as she responds, ]

O-Okay, and next time we can... We can fold the cranes... Together...!

[ Welp, here we go. It's crying time. ]

[ Gosh darn it, Ori, you had one job.

...Would Ori actually be interested in learning? Susato cannot bring herself to ask, though perhaps the answer is obvious. Susato attempts to swallow down her feelings as Ori starts to cry, and finally, she falls forward to hug the tiefling.

...... ]

Together.

[ She repeats it like a promise. ]

But for now... For tonight...

[ She clears her throat, steadying her voice. ]

......We require sweets. [ Lots and lots of sweets. ]

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