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[despisesthegods]

[Styxx had been thinking about this for awhile, and finally decided to turn on his phone to make an offer to everyone.]

I know everyone might have someone that they miss from their homes. Perhaps someone you've lost, or a memory, place, or story you want to remember or tell, so I'm making an offer for everyone to sketch those people or places for them. No charge since it's something to keep me busy. Let me know if you are interested.

[And then he holds up a sketchbook and flips through a few pages, keeping the more personal ones out of view.]

Some of my work.

[He shows a few sketches. Sketch 2. Sketch 3. Each looks like they might jump off the page at any moment, showing Styxx's skill and emotions all put into them.

Once he's done showing the sketches, he ends the feed.]

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[despisesthegods]

Do you have something specific in mind?

[phoenixstrut]

[She shakes her head.]

Take care of those with decent memories from home first.

[Her good ones are old and just make her feel guilty. He should prioritize other people first.]

And when you run out of those, we can see how you are with birds.

[despisesthegods]

I have some time. If there's something you want, go ahead and ask.

[phoenixstrut]

I'd love to see your take on a phoenix. [She shrugs, looking off.] Era's really the only being I truly miss from back home, but I'm more curious than anything...

[despisesthegods]

[That got an odd smile out of him.]

My symbol was a Phoenix. I had one on my shield.

[phoenixstrut]

[She nods, and her smile warms a little.] I remember.

I'd love to see your interpretation first.

[despisesthegods]

[He's quiet for quite a bit before sending her a couple sketches. One was his shield, and the other was more elaborate.]

[phoenixstrut]

Whoa...

[He's... pretty spot on, actually.]

[despisesthegods]

How'd I do?

[Way better then when he was a kid, right?]

[phoenixstrut]

....much better than the one on my fridge.

Honestly, I'm... kind of shocked. That's pretty spot on, especially if you've never seen one.

[despisesthegods]

Phoenix's have been known about for a long time, so it shouldn't be uncommon for me to have an idea what they might look like. I told you, my symbol is also a phoenix.

[phoenixstrut]

Is it bad that I really hope you get to meet him one day?

[If people could show up at any time... why couldn't companions?]

[despisesthegods]

Not if he was important to you.

[phoenixstrut]

He was the only friend I ever had who never turned his back on me.

[despisesthegods]

Back then maybe. Not now.

[phoenixstrut]

[There's an almost surprised silence before she dips her head to hide the blush she feels leap to her face. She tucks her hair back (a nervous habit, it appears) and just shakes her head at him, obviously pleased.] True. But I'm still mostly convinced you're a just a figment of my imagination.

[But for whatever reason, her mythical fire bird isn't...

Still, she's shocked she's made such a genuine connection. Maybe being in Genessia has opened her up to more possibilities than she had imagined.]

[despisesthegods]

I'm a figment of your imagination, but not a phoenix?

[phoenixstrut]

[She shrugs.]

Some things are too good to be true.

[despisesthegods]

How am I supposed to be too good to be true. I'm an asshole remember?

[phoenixstrut]

[That's a tiny little smile if there ever has been one.]

The fact that you don't know only proves my point.

[despisesthegods]

You don't know everything about me, Dove. I'm not some kind of dream guy.

[phoenixstrut]

[She snorts.]

No. Those definitely don't exist.

[despisesthegods]

No, they don't.

[phoenixstrut]

[She just looks back at him, brows raised for a few silent seconds, then laughs.]

Well, now that that's established...

What else have you drawn?

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[despisesthegods]

[He shows her a couple drawings. One he had reserved for Li later, and the other was for Dove anyway.]