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"Lets see here…" It didn't take much for Nivatri to tap into the source for Susano's hatred.

"The way to handle Hatred is the same as all emotions - it's to recognise that all of them are a circle. A cycle. To understand hatred is to also understand its opposite, Love. It's why the symbol of the Incarnates such as myself, and the symbol of hatred, when balanced, has a light."

"Many forms of hatred come from Love. The deeper the love, the darker the anger, the rage. You, who has loved very deeply, feel such wrath because of it. Love for your people, love for your family, love for your friends, all betrayed you. And so, as your love is deep, so is the opposite."

"I believe that handling hatred is by acknowledging the depth of the feelings we feel. It starts with knowledge. You have been in the deepest recesses of blinding rage, I sense, and come out of it still holding onto the pain that was caused to you. The harm the hatred aimed at you, and the rage inside you."

The way forward for you is to focus on what those closest to you now have to offer. What they have given you. See it for what it is, wiser than you were yesterday."

"And with it? You will see the path before you."

Laying on the beach and squished beneath his younger brother's form, it was suffice to say that the word 'surprised' was an understatement in describing Vourison's startle at the sudden hello. The offer of the gift was equally as bemusing, and it took him a moment to process the young woman's words before finally answering.

"Ah, that is very kind of you." He said, words a bit stilted and awkward at first before they softened, just a bit, "That crown looks absolutely lovely, and it would be my utmost honour to take you up on that offer." The crown was small, she was clearly new to making them, but the effort and care was clear. Voruison had seen and observed the process of creating art many times before, and he knew to value the craftsmanship, especially of those still learning. Even if it was something as 'simple' as a flower crown, he wanted to encourage her to practice more, not dissuade her from future pursuit.

After the small crown was placed on one of his spikes, he said "I will endeavour to be less, ah... 'grumpy' in the future." And to be fair, he really had been enjoying himself, at least to an extent. His grouch was mostly for show at this point.

It then occurred to him, sudden as a lightning bolt, that he had just been given a gift. A truly lovely and kind one too! He should give her something in turn. That's how these things worked, right?

Shuffling a bit, he held up a clawed hand and focused. After a moment, a small flash of light occurred. Carefully, he offered the small item to Mariko, the jewellery tiny in his massive palm.

It was an earring with two clasps for the upper and lower ear, made with bright gems that glowed with power. Soft, pale feathers were attached to the lower and larger of the two, and they shimmered softly in the dim light.

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Looking over at Raiden, she picked up feelings from him that were very familiar to her; apprehension, namely.

Even knowing that it essentially proved his suspicion of it not entirely being genuine, she greeted his gaze with a bigger smile anyway.

[ ID: A grayscale drawing of Shauna cheerfully sticking out her tongue and holding the note in question. She's shown from the shins up and directly facing the viewer. Shauna's appearance is as described here. End ID ]

Fanart Friday Saturday Doodles

Marshmallow from @polteashop requested by Anonymous

Eugene from @teamnextgen requested by @noblejanobii

Omni from @omniandco requested by @curce (Hap birth, Skins!)

Leviene from @ask-world-savers-council

Snow from @ask-a-learning-ai

"I see a close bond between the both of you. I find myself a tad envious of what you have yet I found myself curious. Is the other not too involved? What a disgrace he must be."

Narcissa: "Both Abbadon and I were very active in their upbringing. Their father was strict, I will not lie, but he was still very active in their lives and upbringing. An emergency came up when they were teenagers that meant I had to return to my home universe and take on a new set of responsibilities thanks to my Arc Ring."

"I've lived here in Alpha's universe while my children live in Abbadons universe for many years. I unfortunately only get to see them when I get a chance to visit or if they come to visit me."