Yeah, it helps you balance your chi and strengthens your power. All you gotta do is sit quietly and focus your energy. I'm gonna do some other classes with more movement later, but it's important to start with the basics.
I was raised in the Church of Martel. It's a religion that believes in the existence of the Goddess Martel. They say there's a kind and beautiful goddess who loves all living things. And if you pray to her she'll give you her guidance and protection.
[ and he knew that was a lie from like age five when he'd been a good little boy who believed in things with his whole heart, and then found out how twisted it all was at age twelve. but whatever. ]
Pretty much. You close your eyes, clasp your hands, and you thank her for what you have, pledge to continue loving and worshipping her, and then ask for her favor or her forgiveness for their sins.
[ he's at least dropped the purposefully grating edge to his voice, explaining sincerely. ]
Some people find peace in that. Me? Just drives me crazy.
Hmm. I guess that's not too far off from what meditation's like, but instead of talking to someone else, you try not to think at all. All you have to do is get comfortable in whatever way you want, be silent, and breathe deep. Eventually you'll start to feel the astral energy moving through you, like you're part of the earth. So, uh... no asking for forgiveness or anything like that here. It's a really good way to forget all that, actually. For a minute, anyway.
( the things you feel like you need to be forgiven for, that is. )
[ that... actually raises a different set of questions. if his biological clock has just ground to a halt, what's he going to notice if he does a deep dive.
but he also maybe needs to start doing something at nights before he goes crazy. constantly being awake and aware isn't good for you. ]
( ?? putting that in a pin for now. i'm leaving that turn of phrase because i'm too delirious to remember what the right words are. BLAHBLAHBLAHBLAHB )
Oh—crap. Right. ( ....... ) How... uh... how're we gonna...
( just literally verbally keysmashing. he starts to flail impotently, then in almost the same second he's all prepared to activate Kill Mode and wriggle around so he can get him in a headlock and STRANGLE HIM, but then they are just pchooing off before he can accomplish anything and he winds up clinging on for dear life instead. )
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Date: 2021-12-26 04:19 pm (UTC)no subject
Date: 2021-12-26 11:25 pm (UTC)[ no!!! ]
Do I look like a guy who likes sitting still?
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Date: 2021-12-27 01:22 am (UTC)Have you ever tried it? Ever?
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Date: 2021-12-27 01:34 am (UTC)[ it can't hurt to talk about it. ]
I was raised in the Church of Martel. It's a religion that believes in the existence of the Goddess Martel. They say there's a kind and beautiful goddess who loves all living things. And if you pray to her she'll give you her guidance and protection.
[ and he knew that was a lie from like age five when he'd been a good little boy who believed in things with his whole heart, and then found out how twisted it all was at age twelve. but whatever. ]
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Date: 2021-12-27 01:41 am (UTC)So... what do you do when you pray, exactly? You talk to her?
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Date: 2021-12-27 01:59 am (UTC)[ he's at least dropped the purposefully grating edge to his voice, explaining sincerely. ]
Some people find peace in that. Me? Just drives me crazy.
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Date: 2021-12-27 02:11 am (UTC)( the things you feel like you need to be forgiven for, that is. )
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Date: 2021-12-27 02:15 am (UTC)but he also maybe needs to start doing something at nights before he goes crazy. constantly being awake and aware isn't good for you. ]
Maybe I'll give it a shot.
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Date: 2021-12-27 02:47 pm (UTC)( sitting around in silence just Not Thinking is Fun? look just go with it. he was raised weird. )
You'll have to tell me if it's like praying. I've never tried.
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Date: 2021-12-27 11:10 pm (UTC)I'm not the guy to ask, my prayers were never very effective.
[ alright, they're far enough from town now. zelos stops walking and casts a glance over his shoulder. ]
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Date: 2021-12-28 01:14 am (UTC)( oh. Law comes to a stop a second later and glances back, fists curling loosely. he... forgot they weren't just going to hoof it already. )
What is it?
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Date: 2021-12-28 01:16 am (UTC)[ law you dumbass. ]
We're far enough out now. I think we're good to get airborne again. I dunno about you but I'd like to get there in time to eat.
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Date: 2021-12-28 01:22 am (UTC)Oh—crap. Right. ( ....... ) How... uh... how're we gonna...
im still making icons so idodnt have anything APPROPRIATELY SILLY BUT
Date: 2021-12-28 01:24 am (UTC)takes a step
and then another
and another
and then he's SCOOPING LAW UP PRINCESS STYLE AND KICKING OFF AT THE SAME MOMENT HIS WINGS FLARE OUT. ]
slams down my final uno card, the plausible deniability of gay content
Date: 2021-12-28 01:46 am (UTC)( just literally verbally keysmashing. he starts to flail impotently, then in almost the same second he's all prepared to activate Kill Mode and wriggle around so he can get him in a headlock and STRANGLE HIM, but then they are just pchooing off before he can accomplish anything and he winds up clinging on for dear life instead. )
Don't put me down...!
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Date: 2021-12-28 01:48 am (UTC)Zelos cackles, not at all minding the certainty that they will both CRASH AND DIE because law's reaction makes it all worth it. ]
You sure? I just got the overwhelming urge to let you off riiiiiiiiight here.
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Date: 2021-12-28 01:58 am (UTC)( grabbing a great big handful of his hair, because that worked pretty good when he was biting his face off, before. )
If I go down, you're coming with me!
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Date: 2021-12-28 02:00 am (UTC)[ THE HAIR IS SACRED??? SSTOP?????? ]
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Date: 2021-12-28 03:54 pm (UTC)( he does not pull, but by god he has those lovely Sacred long tresses wrapped around his fist and he will not let go. this is now his reins. )
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Date: 2021-12-28 07:37 pm (UTC)[ MY HAIR?????? MY HAIR!!!!!!!!! ]
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Date: 2021-12-29 12:37 am (UTC)( that was supposed to be some kind of backhanded semi-insult like, I DUNNO YOU'RE JUST SO MAIMABLE but he sure didn't think it through. )
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Date: 2021-12-29 03:33 am (UTC)[ WHY DO YOU LOVE TO HURT ME? ]
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