~Hakurei Shrine~ > Kosuzu's Grand Bookstore
Cats and Crows
Iced Fairy:
(Quick Update. The next section needs careful work...)
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Satori Komeji relaxed in her rocking chair, the warm weight of Orin's cat form resting on her lap. Every now and then one of the two tails would thump into her side, showing her pets displeasure with current events. Rin's heart was also twitching about, flying from one thought to another. Satori just rocked back and forth, and stroked the kassha's back while waiting for her to calm down.
After a long time Rin's thoughts began to coalesce into something intelligible. Satori smiled lightly as she read the kassha's heart. ?Yes, I did know something like this would happen. I expect the tuna I had on hand gave it away?? Rin's ears twitched in annoyance.
?Hm...? Satori closed her eyes. ?How did I know? Well this isn't the first time something like this has happened with one of my lovely pets.? She scratched Rin behind the ears before continuing. ?It was a few decades after you two had come under my care. A young raven came to me crying because the girl she loved had run off with some 'thieving cat.'? Rin's tails bristled. ?Yes. So now you know why she was so angry with you back then.?
The two rocked back and forth for a while before Rin gave a plaintive meow. ?I'm afraid I can't tell you what to do Orin. I can only read your hearts, not control them, or even predict where they will wander.? She held the kassha close to her. ?But I'll always be there for you Orin. I promise.?
Rin's ears seemed to perk up, and the cat's thoughts began to spiral around. An idea was forming in the kassha's mind. After a while the swirling stopped and Satori saw the idea in full. She frowned then nodded slightly. ?It does show your feelings Orin. But I think you should talk to Utsuho first. You've already had so many problems because you think differently.?
Rin mewed in return, and Satori sighed. ?Ah. I understand now. So long as you accept that this path may hurt you.? Rin hopped down and began to walk out. ?I'll be here when you need me.?
Satori smiled as she read her pets response.
Esifex:
I love psychic conversations. That's awesome.
Dizzy H. "Muffin" Muffin:
Yeah. I like it when people actually use Satori's mindreading.
(Though as far as I know, I'm the only one who's written a story from Satori's perspective in "first-person omniscient" ...)
Esifex:
Psychic characters are few and far between, so it makes sense that they're rare.
Got a few hints and snippets of a psychic dialogue forming in EverWander - as Sara's powers develop further Spoiler: BLAH BLAH BLAH THIS IS NOT RELEVANT TO CATS AND CROWS THE CONVERSATION ENDS HERE she'll get better at it.
Iced Fairy:
Heh, I'm glad that my one sided conversation worked out so well. It helps that Satori, much like the youkai of legend, has the bad habit of repeating whatever she reads off the persons heart. Zun of coursed toned it down, so it would be slightly less annoying, and I did my best to stay within similar lines.
Anyway the next segment will be up sometime today. It just needs some polish I think.