Alchemist-offical

I HATE CHEMISTRY He/him, hy/hym // roleplay blog

[alchemist-offical]

I am a mysterious alchemist! And chemist, I guess

character/mod pronouns: he/him, hy/hym

character name: Anshel

design [link]

Mod hates chemistry. If you ask hym about it expect a yap, though.

please don’t use coloured text when interacting with me

tagging system:

#alchemy posting - in character post

#not alchemy posting - ooc posts

#I HATE CHEMISTRY - chemistry/science yaps??

#out of character chronicles - ooc post, likely something about my life

#shai thoughts - ooc post, a vent of sorts

[alchemist-offical]

Greetings…?

Would you mind telling me where I am, kind being?

- @liminal-space-offical

(Ahh, the best way to start an interaction, dropping a Guy™ in a place)

oh, uh, the… forest….? A.. forest….? Can’t tell you much besides that, sorry.

[alchemist-offical]

*was just walking, distracted, when she accidentally almost walks into Anshel*

*Macey quickly looks up, apologetic*

Oh-I’m so sorry-

- @backstory-character-offical

*blinks, then smiles and waves his hand*

oh, no worries! It happens, it happens. Say, I haven’t seen you before around here. Who might you be? And what brings you out—

*looks around to the forest*

—here of all places?

[backstory-character-offical]

Thanks-

I’m Macey, I-

*hesitates*

It seemed like a good place to practice. Besides, it’s pretty nice out here!

[alchemist-offical]

*tilts his hear*

Practice what, might I ask?

[backstory-character-offical]

Um…

*hesitant, tries to think up something that isn’t suspicious*

…soccer.

[alchemist-offical]

*squints*

Soc..

*blinks*

oooh!! Oh, oh, football, you mean football. Wait, then where’s the ball? And your shoes? And.. you know..

*gestures to them*

..you don’t look like you’re playing football. And why in a forest? It’s… reportedly not a great place to practice. I know a field nearby if you’d prefer

[backstory-character-offical]

I-

*takes a breath*

Yeah…um…I…left my ball at home? By…accident?

[alchemist-offical]

…then why are you.. here? And not getting it?

[backstory-character-offical]

Well…I…figured since I was all the way here I should just stay for a while? I don’t really want to walk all the way home.

[alchemist-offical]

*shrugs*

fair enough. But why say you were practicing football-er-soccer then?

[backstory-character-offical]

I-well-it is why I came here to begin with so I just-

*groans*

Okay, so I wasn’t coming here to play soccer. Sorry.

[alchemist-offical]

oh, okay. To practice what, then, if I might ask?

[backstory-character-offical]

*blinks*

Oh-

*in a lighthearted tone*

Well, I was just practicing time and space manipulation.

[alchemist-offical]

*nods, seeming to understand that far more than football*

I see. This seems like a reasonable place to do that.

[backstory-character-offical]

*surprised*

Really?

[alchemist-offical]

I mean, yeah. No one notices anything out of the ordinary out here.

[backstory-character-offical]

Yeah...I guess they don't...I do like practicing in the city though...

*blinks, looking back to Anshel*

*looks curious, but is also a bit suspicious*

What are you doing out here?

[alchemist-offical]

*brightly* I live out here!

*points out west*

my cabin is that way.

[backstory-character-offical]

*the suspicion drops a little, they become more curious*

You live out here?

Don’t you get lonely?

[alchemist-offical]

it certainly can be, but I’m used to it. I’ve been living alone for a long time.

*shrugs*

[backstory-character-offical]

Oh…well…it is certainly nice here…

But if it’s lonely…why not come to the city?

[alchemist-offical]

oh, well, I do every so often.

[backstory-character-offical]

Oh.

*looks around the forest, then back at Anshel*

Have you always lived in the woods?

[alchemist-offical]

*laughs, also looking around*

no, no, I’ve lived all over the place.

[backstory-character-offical]

*nods, watching as a bird flies from one tree to another, smiles at Anshel*

Oh! I just wondered-

Because you said you’d been here so long-

Is this your favorite place you’ve lived?

[alchemist-offical]

*hums*

it’s certainly the most peaceful

[backstory-character-offical]

*sighs*

It definitely is peaceful.

[alchemist-offical]

Yeah.

*looks around again, a brief hint of melancholy passing over hys face before he quickly buries it*

but I don’t think I’d call it my favourite. It’s a bit too remote.

[backstory-character-offical]

*nods, studying hym*

That makes sense…

It does seem distant…from…everything…

[alchemist-offical]

*waves hys hand*

but enough about me, enough about me. You said you were out here practicing time and space manipulation, huh?

[backstory-character-offical]

*blinks*

Oh…yeah…I mean, I was…

[alchemist-offical]

that’s neat. So you have powers, then?

[backstory-character-offical]

*smiles slightly*

Not sure about neat, but thanks.

Mhm!

*pauses*

Do you?

[alchemist-offical]

*thinks*

I suppose it depends on what you consider powers.

[backstory-character-offical]

*curious now*

Oh! Would you consider them powers? What…can you do?

[alchemist-offical]

not really. I’m just immortal.

[backstory-character-offical]

*surprised*

You’re just immortal on its own?

[alchemist-offical]

*shrugs*

yeah.

[backstory-character-offical]

*tempted to look into his past but decides against it*

Can I…ask how that happened?

[alchemist-offical]

I’m.. an alchemist. I made myself immortal. Might I inquire how you came by your powers?

[backstory-character-offical]

*amazed*

You did?

Oh-

Well-

*purses lips*

I…and…an acquaintance of mine…killed a goddess. I got her powers and immortality from it.

[alchemist-offical]

Wow, really?

*laughs*

that’s way cooler than my story.

[backstory-character-offical]

*quickly*

It’s really not! I’d rather…not…have it. And you created immortality for yourself! That’s…has that been done before?

[alchemist-offical]

I mean, I have to assume so, since it’s been written about so extensively.

[backstory-character-offical]

Oh-

*mumbles*

I…can’t say I’ve ever looked into that before, so I wouldn’t know…

But it’s quite a feat to achieve!

[alchemist-offical]

Yeah, I.. it is.

[backstory-character-offical]

*hesitates*

Are you not happy about it?

[alchemist-offical]

I mean… I’ve just been around for a while, is all.

[backstory-character-offical]

Oh.

Yeah, I…can imagine that would be hard.

[alchemist-offical]

but let’s not get too depressing, shall we?

*waves his hand*

I’m Anshel, by the way. I don’t think I ever said that. Macey, right?

[backstory-character-offical]

*nods, smiles*

Yes!

That’s me!

It’s nice to meet you, Anshel!

[alchemist-offical]

a pleasure as well.

*smiles back*

[backstory-character-offical]

*brightens a bit*

I’m glad you think so!

Sorry for…lying about the whole soccer thing…

[alchemist-offical]

ah, it really is no worries. I understand why you said so.

*laughs a bit*

though, you really could work on your lying…

[backstory-character-offical]

*giggles*

Yeah…

I’m a bit out of practice…

With both soccer and lying…

[alchemist-offical]

Well, that’s alright. The world could use more honest people anyway

[backstory-character-offical]

*laughs again, trying to keep the tone lighthearted*

Well…um…then that’s going to have to fall to someone else. I…can’t really afford to be a bad liar.

*shrugs casually*

[alchemist-offical]

oh, I.. I’m sorry.

*looks over the woods again*

If… you ever need a safe place to hide for a while, you can always come here, assuming I’m.. reading the situation right.

[backstory-character-offical]

*stiffens a bit*

I-can’t-

*relaxes, smiles, though something is slightly off in his smile*

Thanks. I…do appreciate that.

[alchemist-offical]

*nods, a little bit uneasy now*

of course, but.. are you alright?

[backstory-character-offical]

*quickly, seeing hys unease*

I-yep! I’m sorry, I-

Hiding wouldn’t really do me any good, but I-

Do-

*trails off, shakes head, looking away*

I’m sorry. I really do appreciate your offering.

[alchemist-offical]

..I see. I’m sorry.

[backstory-character-offical]

*looks back up, forcing a cheerful expression*

Oh, it’s really okay, thanks! I’m fine…

[alchemist-offical]

…if you insist.

[backstory-character-offical]

*Macey takes a breath and shrugs again*

I do. It wouldn’t matter anyway.

*tries a subject change*

Your forest is really nice! Do you see a lot of wildlife?

[alchemist-offical]

…okay.

*looks around again*

I do, I do. Lots of birds, rodents, the like… I see deer pretty often too.

[backstory-character-offical]

*smiles genuinely*

Ooh, what sorts of birds?

[alchemist-offical]

*rubs the back of hys head*

oh, I wouldn’t know. I’m no ornithologist

[backstory-character-offical]

Oh-

*looks around*

I’ve seen a lot of robins, sparrows and thrushes since I’ve been here. And a crow.

It’s really nice.

[alchemist-offical]

It is. I wish I knew more wildlife, but.. it’s not my forte.

[backstory-character-offical]

*brightens*

Oh, I have some bird books if you wanted to, you know, just browse through if you ever saw any bird that you really wanted to know what it was…

[alchemist-offical]

Really? I’d love that!

*pauses*

is there anything I could give you in return? I’d hate to just take.

[backstory-character-offical]

Yeah!

*pauses*

I…can’t think of anything. I’ll keep the offer in mind, so you don’t need to feel like you’re just taking! I don’t really need anything right now though. Thanks!

[alchemist-offical]

*nods*

alright. Thank you again

[backstory-character-offical]

Yeah, of course! It’s…not like I’m somewhere that I’ll see a lot of birds usually anyway, so what am I going to do with them?

[alchemist-offical]

that’s fair, I suppose. Although, it’s always kind of fun to flip through them and just look at the pictures of birds. Or, well, I think so.

[backstory-character-offical]

*nods*

It is!

I’ve just done it a lot of times, and I’m pretty busy now, and I have other books, and I’m not the one who lives in a forest, so…I’m happy to pass them on to you!

[alchemist-offical]

.פילע דאַנק

*laughs a bit*

I feel like I’ve said thank you a lot this conversation.

[backstory-character-offical]

*giggles*

Yeah, and you don’t need to! It’s only a couple books!

[alchemist-offical]

Well- it’s been a long time since I’ve received even that much of a gift; I guess it’s just a natural response.

[backstory-character-offical]

Oh…

Well I’m happy I could give you one then-

Hold on-

*narrows eyes, then suddenly the two bird books appear in front of him*

Here!

[alchemist-offical]

*blinks*

I—thank you

*takes them*

you can teleport things too? That’s super neat

[backstory-character-offical]

Oh-yeah, thanks. It…goes with the whole time and space thing!

*smiles*

Anyway, this one is on local birds and then this one is on birds in general!

*holds them out*

[alchemist-offical]

Oh, cool!

*takes them from her, flipping through one of them before slipping both into one of his pouches*

[backstory-character-offical]

You like them?

[alchemist-offical]

*nods*

they’re nice. Thank you

[backstory-character-offical]

*gives a thin smile*

I’m glad.

I hope they help with the birds!

[alchemist-offical]

*nods and smiles back*

[backstory-character-offical]

*hesitates*

I…should probably go…

*pauses*

It was nice to meet you!

[alchemist-offical]

you as well. Goodbye, Macey!

[alchemist-offical]

*was just walking, distracted, when she accidentally almost walks into Anshel*

*Macey quickly looks up, apologetic*

Oh-I’m so sorry-

- @backstory-character-offical

*blinks, then smiles and waves his hand*

oh, no worries! It happens, it happens. Say, I haven’t seen you before around here. Who might you be? And what brings you out—

*looks around to the forest*

—here of all places?

[backstory-character-offical]

Thanks-

I’m Macey, I-

*hesitates*

It seemed like a good place to practice. Besides, it’s pretty nice out here!

[alchemist-offical]

*tilts his hear*

Practice what, might I ask?

[backstory-character-offical]

Um…

*hesitant, tries to think up something that isn’t suspicious*

…soccer.

[alchemist-offical]

*squints*

Soc..

*blinks*

oooh!! Oh, oh, football, you mean football. Wait, then where’s the ball? And your shoes? And.. you know..

*gestures to them*

..you don’t look like you’re playing football. And why in a forest? It’s… reportedly not a great place to practice. I know a field nearby if you’d prefer

[backstory-character-offical]

I-

*takes a breath*

Yeah…um…I…left my ball at home? By…accident?

[alchemist-offical]

…then why are you.. here? And not getting it?

[backstory-character-offical]

Well…I…figured since I was all the way here I should just stay for a while? I don’t really want to walk all the way home.

[alchemist-offical]

*shrugs*

fair enough. But why say you were practicing football-er-soccer then?

[backstory-character-offical]

I-well-it is why I came here to begin with so I just-

*groans*

Okay, so I wasn’t coming here to play soccer. Sorry.

[alchemist-offical]

oh, okay. To practice what, then, if I might ask?

[backstory-character-offical]

*blinks*

Oh-

*in a lighthearted tone*

Well, I was just practicing time and space manipulation.

[alchemist-offical]

*nods, seeming to understand that far more than football*

I see. This seems like a reasonable place to do that.

[backstory-character-offical]

*surprised*

Really?

[alchemist-offical]

I mean, yeah. No one notices anything out of the ordinary out here.

[backstory-character-offical]

Yeah...I guess they don't...I do like practicing in the city though...

*blinks, looking back to Anshel*

*looks curious, but is also a bit suspicious*

What are you doing out here?

[alchemist-offical]

*brightly* I live out here!

*points out west*

my cabin is that way.

[backstory-character-offical]

*the suspicion drops a little, they become more curious*

You live out here?

Don’t you get lonely?

[alchemist-offical]

it certainly can be, but I’m used to it. I’ve been living alone for a long time.

*shrugs*

[backstory-character-offical]

Oh…well…it is certainly nice here…

But if it’s lonely…why not come to the city?

[alchemist-offical]

oh, well, I do every so often.

[backstory-character-offical]

Oh.

*looks around the forest, then back at Anshel*

Have you always lived in the woods?

[alchemist-offical]

*laughs, also looking around*

no, no, I’ve lived all over the place.

[backstory-character-offical]

*nods, watching as a bird flies from one tree to another, smiles at Anshel*

Oh! I just wondered-

Because you said you’d been here so long-

Is this your favorite place you’ve lived?

[alchemist-offical]

*hums*

it’s certainly the most peaceful

[backstory-character-offical]

*sighs*

It definitely is peaceful.

[alchemist-offical]

Yeah.

*looks around again, a brief hint of melancholy passing over hys face before he quickly buries it*

but I don’t think I’d call it my favourite. It’s a bit too remote.

[backstory-character-offical]

*nods, studying hym*

That makes sense…

It does seem distant…from…everything…

[alchemist-offical]

*waves hys hand*

but enough about me, enough about me. You said you were out here practicing time and space manipulation, huh?

[backstory-character-offical]

*blinks*

Oh…yeah…I mean, I was…

[alchemist-offical]

that’s neat. So you have powers, then?

[backstory-character-offical]

*smiles slightly*

Not sure about neat, but thanks.

Mhm!

*pauses*

Do you?

[alchemist-offical]

*thinks*

I suppose it depends on what you consider powers.

[backstory-character-offical]

*curious now*

Oh! Would you consider them powers? What…can you do?

[alchemist-offical]

not really. I’m just immortal.

[backstory-character-offical]

*surprised*

You’re just immortal on its own?

[alchemist-offical]

*shrugs*

yeah.

[backstory-character-offical]

*tempted to look into his past but decides against it*

Can I…ask how that happened?

[alchemist-offical]

I’m.. an alchemist. I made myself immortal. Might I inquire how you came by your powers?

[backstory-character-offical]

*amazed*

You did?

Oh-

Well-

*purses lips*

I…and…an acquaintance of mine…killed a goddess. I got her powers and immortality from it.

[alchemist-offical]

Wow, really?

*laughs*

that’s way cooler than my story.

[backstory-character-offical]

*quickly*

It’s really not! I’d rather…not…have it. And you created immortality for yourself! That’s…has that been done before?

[alchemist-offical]

I mean, I have to assume so, since it’s been written about so extensively.

[backstory-character-offical]

Oh-

*mumbles*

I…can’t say I’ve ever looked into that before, so I wouldn’t know…

But it’s quite a feat to achieve!

[alchemist-offical]

Yeah, I.. it is.

[backstory-character-offical]

*hesitates*

Are you not happy about it?

[alchemist-offical]

I mean… I’ve just been around for a while, is all.

[backstory-character-offical]

Oh.

Yeah, I…can imagine that would be hard.

[alchemist-offical]

but let’s not get too depressing, shall we?

*waves his hand*

I’m Anshel, by the way. I don’t think I ever said that. Macey, right?

[backstory-character-offical]

*nods, smiles*

Yes!

That’s me!

It’s nice to meet you, Anshel!

[alchemist-offical]

a pleasure as well.

*smiles back*

[backstory-character-offical]

*brightens a bit*

I’m glad you think so!

Sorry for…lying about the whole soccer thing…

[alchemist-offical]

ah, it really is no worries. I understand why you said so.

*laughs a bit*

though, you really could work on your lying…

[backstory-character-offical]

*giggles*

Yeah…

I’m a bit out of practice…

With both soccer and lying…

[alchemist-offical]

Well, that’s alright. The world could use more honest people anyway

[backstory-character-offical]

*laughs again, trying to keep the tone lighthearted*

Well…um…then that’s going to have to fall to someone else. I…can’t really afford to be a bad liar.

*shrugs casually*

[alchemist-offical]

oh, I.. I’m sorry.

*looks over the woods again*

If… you ever need a safe place to hide for a while, you can always come here, assuming I’m.. reading the situation right.

[backstory-character-offical]

*stiffens a bit*

I-can’t-

*relaxes, smiles, though something is slightly off in his smile*

Thanks. I…do appreciate that.

[alchemist-offical]

*nods, a little bit uneasy now*

of course, but.. are you alright?

[backstory-character-offical]

*quickly, seeing hys unease*

I-yep! I’m sorry, I-

Hiding wouldn’t really do me any good, but I-

Do-

*trails off, shakes head, looking away*

I’m sorry. I really do appreciate your offering.

[alchemist-offical]

..I see. I’m sorry.

[backstory-character-offical]

*looks back up, forcing a cheerful expression*

Oh, it’s really okay, thanks! I’m fine…

[alchemist-offical]

…if you insist.

[backstory-character-offical]

*Macey takes a breath and shrugs again*

I do. It wouldn’t matter anyway.

*tries a subject change*

Your forest is really nice! Do you see a lot of wildlife?

[alchemist-offical]

…okay.

*looks around again*

I do, I do. Lots of birds, rodents, the like… I see deer pretty often too.

[backstory-character-offical]

*smiles genuinely*

Ooh, what sorts of birds?

[alchemist-offical]

*rubs the back of hys head*

oh, I wouldn’t know. I’m no ornithologist

[backstory-character-offical]

Oh-

*looks around*

I’ve seen a lot of robins, sparrows and thrushes since I’ve been here. And a crow.

It’s really nice.

[alchemist-offical]

It is. I wish I knew more wildlife, but.. it’s not my forte.

[backstory-character-offical]

*brightens*

Oh, I have some bird books if you wanted to, you know, just browse through if you ever saw any bird that you really wanted to know what it was…

[alchemist-offical]

Really? I’d love that!

*pauses*

is there anything I could give you in return? I’d hate to just take.

[backstory-character-offical]

Yeah!

*pauses*

I…can’t think of anything. I’ll keep the offer in mind, so you don’t need to feel like you’re just taking! I don’t really need anything right now though. Thanks!

[alchemist-offical]

*nods*

alright. Thank you again

[backstory-character-offical]

Yeah, of course! It’s…not like I’m somewhere that I’ll see a lot of birds usually anyway, so what am I going to do with them?

[alchemist-offical]

that’s fair, I suppose. Although, it’s always kind of fun to flip through them and just look at the pictures of birds. Or, well, I think so.

[backstory-character-offical]

*nods*

It is!

I’ve just done it a lot of times, and I’m pretty busy now, and I have other books, and I’m not the one who lives in a forest, so…I’m happy to pass them on to you!

[alchemist-offical]

.פילע דאַנק

*laughs a bit*

I feel like I’ve said thank you a lot this conversation.

[backstory-character-offical]

*giggles*

Yeah, and you don’t need to! It’s only a couple books!

[alchemist-offical]

Well- it’s been a long time since I’ve received even that much of a gift; I guess it’s just a natural response.

[backstory-character-offical]

Oh…

Well I’m happy I could give you one then-

Hold on-

*narrows eyes, then suddenly the two bird books appear in front of him*

Here!

[alchemist-offical]

*blinks*

I—thank you

*takes them*

you can teleport things too? That’s super neat

[backstory-character-offical]

Oh-yeah, thanks. It…goes with the whole time and space thing!

*smiles*

Anyway, this one is on local birds and then this one is on birds in general!

*holds them out*

[alchemist-offical]

Oh, cool!

*takes them from her, flipping through one of them before slipping both into one of his pouches*

[backstory-character-offical]

You like them?

[alchemist-offical]

*nods*

they’re nice. Thank you

[backstory-character-offical]

*gives a thin smile*

I’m glad.

I hope they help with the birds!

[alchemist-offical]

*nods and smiles back*

[alchemist-offical]

*was just walking, distracted, when she accidentally almost walks into Anshel*

*Macey quickly looks up, apologetic*

Oh-I’m so sorry-

- @backstory-character-offical

*blinks, then smiles and waves his hand*

oh, no worries! It happens, it happens. Say, I haven’t seen you before around here. Who might you be? And what brings you out—

*looks around to the forest*

—here of all places?

[backstory-character-offical]

Thanks-

I’m Macey, I-

*hesitates*

It seemed like a good place to practice. Besides, it’s pretty nice out here!

[alchemist-offical]

*tilts his hear*

Practice what, might I ask?

[backstory-character-offical]

Um…

*hesitant, tries to think up something that isn’t suspicious*

…soccer.

[alchemist-offical]

*squints*

Soc..

*blinks*

oooh!! Oh, oh, football, you mean football. Wait, then where’s the ball? And your shoes? And.. you know..

*gestures to them*

..you don’t look like you’re playing football. And why in a forest? It’s… reportedly not a great place to practice. I know a field nearby if you’d prefer

[backstory-character-offical]

I-

*takes a breath*

Yeah…um…I…left my ball at home? By…accident?

[alchemist-offical]

…then why are you.. here? And not getting it?

[backstory-character-offical]

Well…I…figured since I was all the way here I should just stay for a while? I don’t really want to walk all the way home.

[alchemist-offical]

*shrugs*

fair enough. But why say you were practicing football-er-soccer then?

[backstory-character-offical]

I-well-it is why I came here to begin with so I just-

*groans*

Okay, so I wasn’t coming here to play soccer. Sorry.

[alchemist-offical]

oh, okay. To practice what, then, if I might ask?

[backstory-character-offical]

*blinks*

Oh-

*in a lighthearted tone*

Well, I was just practicing time and space manipulation.

[alchemist-offical]

*nods, seeming to understand that far more than football*

I see. This seems like a reasonable place to do that.

[backstory-character-offical]

*surprised*

Really?

[alchemist-offical]

I mean, yeah. No one notices anything out of the ordinary out here.

[backstory-character-offical]

Yeah...I guess they don't...I do like practicing in the city though...

*blinks, looking back to Anshel*

*looks curious, but is also a bit suspicious*

What are you doing out here?

[alchemist-offical]

*brightly* I live out here!

*points out west*

my cabin is that way.

[backstory-character-offical]

*the suspicion drops a little, they become more curious*

You live out here?

Don’t you get lonely?

[alchemist-offical]

it certainly can be, but I’m used to it. I’ve been living alone for a long time.

*shrugs*

[backstory-character-offical]

Oh…well…it is certainly nice here…

But if it’s lonely…why not come to the city?

[alchemist-offical]

oh, well, I do every so often.

[backstory-character-offical]

Oh.

*looks around the forest, then back at Anshel*

Have you always lived in the woods?

[alchemist-offical]

*laughs, also looking around*

no, no, I’ve lived all over the place.

[backstory-character-offical]

*nods, watching as a bird flies from one tree to another, smiles at Anshel*

Oh! I just wondered-

Because you said you’d been here so long-

Is this your favorite place you’ve lived?

[alchemist-offical]

*hums*

it’s certainly the most peaceful

[backstory-character-offical]

*sighs*

It definitely is peaceful.

[alchemist-offical]

Yeah.

*looks around again, a brief hint of melancholy passing over hys face before he quickly buries it*

but I don’t think I’d call it my favourite. It’s a bit too remote.

[backstory-character-offical]

*nods, studying hym*

That makes sense…

It does seem distant…from…everything…

[alchemist-offical]

*waves hys hand*

but enough about me, enough about me. You said you were out here practicing time and space manipulation, huh?

[backstory-character-offical]

*blinks*

Oh…yeah…I mean, I was…

[alchemist-offical]

that’s neat. So you have powers, then?

[backstory-character-offical]

*smiles slightly*

Not sure about neat, but thanks.

Mhm!

*pauses*

Do you?

[alchemist-offical]

*thinks*

I suppose it depends on what you consider powers.

[backstory-character-offical]

*curious now*

Oh! Would you consider them powers? What…can you do?

[alchemist-offical]

not really. I’m just immortal.

[backstory-character-offical]

*surprised*

You’re just immortal on its own?

[alchemist-offical]

*shrugs*

yeah.

[backstory-character-offical]

*tempted to look into his past but decides against it*

Can I…ask how that happened?

[alchemist-offical]

I’m.. an alchemist. I made myself immortal. Might I inquire how you came by your powers?

[backstory-character-offical]

*amazed*

You did?

Oh-

Well-

*purses lips*

I…and…an acquaintance of mine…killed a goddess. I got her powers and immortality from it.

[alchemist-offical]

Wow, really?

*laughs*

that’s way cooler than my story.

[backstory-character-offical]

*quickly*

It’s really not! I’d rather…not…have it. And you created immortality for yourself! That’s…has that been done before?

[alchemist-offical]

I mean, I have to assume so, since it’s been written about so extensively.

[backstory-character-offical]

Oh-

*mumbles*

I…can’t say I’ve ever looked into that before, so I wouldn’t know…

But it’s quite a feat to achieve!

[alchemist-offical]

Yeah, I.. it is.

[backstory-character-offical]

*hesitates*

Are you not happy about it?

[alchemist-offical]

I mean… I’ve just been around for a while, is all.

[backstory-character-offical]

Oh.

Yeah, I…can imagine that would be hard.

[alchemist-offical]

but let’s not get too depressing, shall we?

*waves his hand*

I’m Anshel, by the way. I don’t think I ever said that. Macey, right?

[backstory-character-offical]

*nods, smiles*

Yes!

That’s me!

It’s nice to meet you, Anshel!

[alchemist-offical]

a pleasure as well.

*smiles back*

[backstory-character-offical]

*brightens a bit*

I’m glad you think so!

Sorry for…lying about the whole soccer thing…

[alchemist-offical]

ah, it really is no worries. I understand why you said so.

*laughs a bit*

though, you really could work on your lying…

[backstory-character-offical]

*giggles*

Yeah…

I’m a bit out of practice…

With both soccer and lying…

[alchemist-offical]

Well, that’s alright. The world could use more honest people anyway

[backstory-character-offical]

*laughs again, trying to keep the tone lighthearted*

Well…um…then that’s going to have to fall to someone else. I…can’t really afford to be a bad liar.

*shrugs casually*

[alchemist-offical]

oh, I.. I’m sorry.

*looks over the woods again*

If… you ever need a safe place to hide for a while, you can always come here, assuming I’m.. reading the situation right.

[backstory-character-offical]

*stiffens a bit*

I-can’t-

*relaxes, smiles, though something is slightly off in his smile*

Thanks. I…do appreciate that.

[alchemist-offical]

*nods, a little bit uneasy now*

of course, but.. are you alright?

[backstory-character-offical]

*quickly, seeing hys unease*

I-yep! I’m sorry, I-

Hiding wouldn’t really do me any good, but I-

Do-

*trails off, shakes head, looking away*

I’m sorry. I really do appreciate your offering.

[alchemist-offical]

..I see. I’m sorry.

[backstory-character-offical]

*looks back up, forcing a cheerful expression*

Oh, it’s really okay, thanks! I’m fine…

[alchemist-offical]

…if you insist.

[backstory-character-offical]

*Macey takes a breath and shrugs again*

I do. It wouldn’t matter anyway.

*tries a subject change*

Your forest is really nice! Do you see a lot of wildlife?

[alchemist-offical]

…okay.

*looks around again*

I do, I do. Lots of birds, rodents, the like… I see deer pretty often too.

[backstory-character-offical]

*smiles genuinely*

Ooh, what sorts of birds?

[alchemist-offical]

*rubs the back of hys head*

oh, I wouldn’t know. I’m no ornithologist

[backstory-character-offical]

Oh-

*looks around*

I’ve seen a lot of robins, sparrows and thrushes since I’ve been here. And a crow.

It’s really nice.

[alchemist-offical]

It is. I wish I knew more wildlife, but.. it’s not my forte.

[backstory-character-offical]

*brightens*

Oh, I have some bird books if you wanted to, you know, just browse through if you ever saw any bird that you really wanted to know what it was…

[alchemist-offical]

Really? I’d love that!

*pauses*

is there anything I could give you in return? I’d hate to just take.

[backstory-character-offical]

Yeah!

*pauses*

I…can’t think of anything. I’ll keep the offer in mind, so you don’t need to feel like you’re just taking! I don’t really need anything right now though. Thanks!

[alchemist-offical]

*nods*

alright. Thank you again

[backstory-character-offical]

Yeah, of course! It’s…not like I’m somewhere that I’ll see a lot of birds usually anyway, so what am I going to do with them?

[alchemist-offical]

that’s fair, I suppose. Although, it’s always kind of fun to flip through them and just look at the pictures of birds. Or, well, I think so.

[backstory-character-offical]

*nods*

It is!

I’ve just done it a lot of times, and I’m pretty busy now, and I have other books, and I’m not the one who lives in a forest, so…I’m happy to pass them on to you!

[alchemist-offical]

.פילע דאַנק

*laughs a bit*

I feel like I’ve said thank you a lot this conversation.

[backstory-character-offical]

*giggles*

Yeah, and you don’t need to! It’s only a couple books!

[alchemist-offical]

Well- it’s been a long time since I’ve received even that much of a gift; I guess it’s just a natural response.

[backstory-character-offical]

Oh…

Well I’m happy I could give you one then-

Hold on-

*narrows eyes, then suddenly the two bird books appear in front of him*

Here!

[alchemist-offical]

*blinks*

I—thank you

*takes them*

you can teleport things too? That’s super neat

[backstory-character-offical]

Oh-yeah, thanks. It…goes with the whole time and space thing!

*smiles*

Anyway, this one is on local birds and then this one is on birds in general!

*holds them out*

[alchemist-offical]

Oh, cool!

*takes them from her, flipping through one of them before slipping both into one of his pouches*

[backstory-character-offical]

You like them?

[alchemist-offical]

*nods*

they’re nice. Thank you

[alchemist-offical]

*was just walking, distracted, when she accidentally almost walks into Anshel*

*Macey quickly looks up, apologetic*

Oh-I’m so sorry-

- @backstory-character-offical

*blinks, then smiles and waves his hand*

oh, no worries! It happens, it happens. Say, I haven’t seen you before around here. Who might you be? And what brings you out—

*looks around to the forest*

—here of all places?

[backstory-character-offical]

Thanks-

I’m Macey, I-

*hesitates*

It seemed like a good place to practice. Besides, it’s pretty nice out here!

[alchemist-offical]

*tilts his hear*

Practice what, might I ask?

[backstory-character-offical]

Um…

*hesitant, tries to think up something that isn’t suspicious*

…soccer.

[alchemist-offical]

*squints*

Soc..

*blinks*

oooh!! Oh, oh, football, you mean football. Wait, then where’s the ball? And your shoes? And.. you know..

*gestures to them*

..you don’t look like you’re playing football. And why in a forest? It’s… reportedly not a great place to practice. I know a field nearby if you’d prefer

[backstory-character-offical]

I-

*takes a breath*

Yeah…um…I…left my ball at home? By…accident?

[alchemist-offical]

…then why are you.. here? And not getting it?

[backstory-character-offical]

Well…I…figured since I was all the way here I should just stay for a while? I don’t really want to walk all the way home.

[alchemist-offical]

*shrugs*

fair enough. But why say you were practicing football-er-soccer then?

[backstory-character-offical]

I-well-it is why I came here to begin with so I just-

*groans*

Okay, so I wasn’t coming here to play soccer. Sorry.

[alchemist-offical]

oh, okay. To practice what, then, if I might ask?

[backstory-character-offical]

*blinks*

Oh-

*in a lighthearted tone*

Well, I was just practicing time and space manipulation.

[alchemist-offical]

*nods, seeming to understand that far more than football*

I see. This seems like a reasonable place to do that.

[backstory-character-offical]

*surprised*

Really?

[alchemist-offical]

I mean, yeah. No one notices anything out of the ordinary out here.

[backstory-character-offical]

Yeah...I guess they don't...I do like practicing in the city though...

*blinks, looking back to Anshel*

*looks curious, but is also a bit suspicious*

What are you doing out here?

[alchemist-offical]

*brightly* I live out here!

*points out west*

my cabin is that way.

[backstory-character-offical]

*the suspicion drops a little, they become more curious*

You live out here?

Don’t you get lonely?

[alchemist-offical]

it certainly can be, but I’m used to it. I’ve been living alone for a long time.

*shrugs*

[backstory-character-offical]

Oh…well…it is certainly nice here…

But if it’s lonely…why not come to the city?

[alchemist-offical]

oh, well, I do every so often.

[backstory-character-offical]

Oh.

*looks around the forest, then back at Anshel*

Have you always lived in the woods?

[alchemist-offical]

*laughs, also looking around*

no, no, I’ve lived all over the place.

[backstory-character-offical]

*nods, watching as a bird flies from one tree to another, smiles at Anshel*

Oh! I just wondered-

Because you said you’d been here so long-

Is this your favorite place you’ve lived?

[alchemist-offical]

*hums*

it’s certainly the most peaceful

[backstory-character-offical]

*sighs*

It definitely is peaceful.

[alchemist-offical]

Yeah.

*looks around again, a brief hint of melancholy passing over hys face before he quickly buries it*

but I don’t think I’d call it my favourite. It’s a bit too remote.

[backstory-character-offical]

*nods, studying hym*

That makes sense…

It does seem distant…from…everything…

[alchemist-offical]

*waves hys hand*

but enough about me, enough about me. You said you were out here practicing time and space manipulation, huh?

[backstory-character-offical]

*blinks*

Oh…yeah…I mean, I was…

[alchemist-offical]

that’s neat. So you have powers, then?

[backstory-character-offical]

*smiles slightly*

Not sure about neat, but thanks.

Mhm!

*pauses*

Do you?

[alchemist-offical]

*thinks*

I suppose it depends on what you consider powers.

[backstory-character-offical]

*curious now*

Oh! Would you consider them powers? What…can you do?

[alchemist-offical]

not really. I’m just immortal.

[backstory-character-offical]

*surprised*

You’re just immortal on its own?

[alchemist-offical]

*shrugs*

yeah.

[backstory-character-offical]

*tempted to look into his past but decides against it*

Can I…ask how that happened?

[alchemist-offical]

I’m.. an alchemist. I made myself immortal. Might I inquire how you came by your powers?

[backstory-character-offical]

*amazed*

You did?

Oh-

Well-

*purses lips*

I…and…an acquaintance of mine…killed a goddess. I got her powers and immortality from it.

[alchemist-offical]

Wow, really?

*laughs*

that’s way cooler than my story.

[backstory-character-offical]

*quickly*

It’s really not! I’d rather…not…have it. And you created immortality for yourself! That’s…has that been done before?

[alchemist-offical]

I mean, I have to assume so, since it’s been written about so extensively.

[backstory-character-offical]

Oh-

*mumbles*

I…can’t say I’ve ever looked into that before, so I wouldn’t know…

But it’s quite a feat to achieve!

[alchemist-offical]

Yeah, I.. it is.

[backstory-character-offical]

*hesitates*

Are you not happy about it?

[alchemist-offical]

I mean… I’ve just been around for a while, is all.

[backstory-character-offical]

Oh.

Yeah, I…can imagine that would be hard.

[alchemist-offical]

but let’s not get too depressing, shall we?

*waves his hand*

I’m Anshel, by the way. I don’t think I ever said that. Macey, right?

[backstory-character-offical]

*nods, smiles*

Yes!

That’s me!

It’s nice to meet you, Anshel!

[alchemist-offical]

a pleasure as well.

*smiles back*

[backstory-character-offical]

*brightens a bit*

I’m glad you think so!

Sorry for…lying about the whole soccer thing…

[alchemist-offical]

ah, it really is no worries. I understand why you said so.

*laughs a bit*

though, you really could work on your lying…

[backstory-character-offical]

*giggles*

Yeah…

I’m a bit out of practice…

With both soccer and lying…

[alchemist-offical]

Well, that’s alright. The world could use more honest people anyway

[backstory-character-offical]

*laughs again, trying to keep the tone lighthearted*

Well…um…then that’s going to have to fall to someone else. I…can’t really afford to be a bad liar.

*shrugs casually*

[alchemist-offical]

oh, I.. I’m sorry.

*looks over the woods again*

If… you ever need a safe place to hide for a while, you can always come here, assuming I’m.. reading the situation right.

[backstory-character-offical]

*stiffens a bit*

I-can’t-

*relaxes, smiles, though something is slightly off in his smile*

Thanks. I…do appreciate that.

[alchemist-offical]

*nods, a little bit uneasy now*

of course, but.. are you alright?

[backstory-character-offical]

*quickly, seeing hys unease*

I-yep! I’m sorry, I-

Hiding wouldn’t really do me any good, but I-

Do-

*trails off, shakes head, looking away*

I’m sorry. I really do appreciate your offering.

[alchemist-offical]

..I see. I’m sorry.

[backstory-character-offical]

*looks back up, forcing a cheerful expression*

Oh, it’s really okay, thanks! I’m fine…

[alchemist-offical]

…if you insist.

[backstory-character-offical]

*Macey takes a breath and shrugs again*

I do. It wouldn’t matter anyway.

*tries a subject change*

Your forest is really nice! Do you see a lot of wildlife?

[alchemist-offical]

…okay.

*looks around again*

I do, I do. Lots of birds, rodents, the like… I see deer pretty often too.

[backstory-character-offical]

*smiles genuinely*

Ooh, what sorts of birds?

[alchemist-offical]

*rubs the back of hys head*

oh, I wouldn’t know. I’m no ornithologist

[backstory-character-offical]

Oh-

*looks around*

I’ve seen a lot of robins, sparrows and thrushes since I’ve been here. And a crow.

It’s really nice.

[alchemist-offical]

It is. I wish I knew more wildlife, but.. it’s not my forte.

[backstory-character-offical]

*brightens*

Oh, I have some bird books if you wanted to, you know, just browse through if you ever saw any bird that you really wanted to know what it was…

[alchemist-offical]

Really? I’d love that!

*pauses*

is there anything I could give you in return? I’d hate to just take.

[backstory-character-offical]

Yeah!

*pauses*

I…can’t think of anything. I’ll keep the offer in mind, so you don’t need to feel like you’re just taking! I don’t really need anything right now though. Thanks!

[alchemist-offical]

*nods*

alright. Thank you again

[backstory-character-offical]

Yeah, of course! It’s…not like I’m somewhere that I’ll see a lot of birds usually anyway, so what am I going to do with them?

[alchemist-offical]

that’s fair, I suppose. Although, it’s always kind of fun to flip through them and just look at the pictures of birds. Or, well, I think so.

[backstory-character-offical]

*nods*

It is!

I’ve just done it a lot of times, and I’m pretty busy now, and I have other books, and I’m not the one who lives in a forest, so…I’m happy to pass them on to you!

[alchemist-offical]

.פילע דאַנק

*laughs a bit*

I feel like I’ve said thank you a lot this conversation.

[backstory-character-offical]

*giggles*

Yeah, and you don’t need to! It’s only a couple books!

[alchemist-offical]

Well- it’s been a long time since I’ve received even that much of a gift; I guess it’s just a natural response.

[backstory-character-offical]

Oh…

Well I’m happy I could give you one then-

Hold on-

*narrows eyes, then suddenly the two bird books appear in front of him*

Here!

[alchemist-offical]

*blinks*

I—thank you

*takes them*

you can teleport things too? That’s super neat

[backstory-character-offical]

Oh-yeah, thanks. It…goes with the whole time and space thing!

*smiles*

Anyway, this one is on local birds and then this one is on birds in general!

*holds them out*

[alchemist-offical]

Oh, cool!

*takes them from her, flipping through one of them before slipping both into one of his pouches*

[alchemist-offical]

*was just walking, distracted, when she accidentally almost walks into Anshel*

*Macey quickly looks up, apologetic*

Oh-I’m so sorry-

- @backstory-character-offical

*blinks, then smiles and waves his hand*

oh, no worries! It happens, it happens. Say, I haven’t seen you before around here. Who might you be? And what brings you out—

*looks around to the forest*

—here of all places?

[backstory-character-offical]

Thanks-

I’m Macey, I-

*hesitates*

It seemed like a good place to practice. Besides, it’s pretty nice out here!

[alchemist-offical]

*tilts his hear*

Practice what, might I ask?

[backstory-character-offical]

Um…

*hesitant, tries to think up something that isn’t suspicious*

…soccer.

[alchemist-offical]

*squints*

Soc..

*blinks*

oooh!! Oh, oh, football, you mean football. Wait, then where’s the ball? And your shoes? And.. you know..

*gestures to them*

..you don’t look like you’re playing football. And why in a forest? It’s… reportedly not a great place to practice. I know a field nearby if you’d prefer

[backstory-character-offical]

I-

*takes a breath*

Yeah…um…I…left my ball at home? By…accident?

[alchemist-offical]

…then why are you.. here? And not getting it?

[backstory-character-offical]

Well…I…figured since I was all the way here I should just stay for a while? I don’t really want to walk all the way home.

[alchemist-offical]

*shrugs*

fair enough. But why say you were practicing football-er-soccer then?

[backstory-character-offical]

I-well-it is why I came here to begin with so I just-

*groans*

Okay, so I wasn’t coming here to play soccer. Sorry.

[alchemist-offical]

oh, okay. To practice what, then, if I might ask?

[backstory-character-offical]

*blinks*

Oh-

*in a lighthearted tone*

Well, I was just practicing time and space manipulation.

[alchemist-offical]

*nods, seeming to understand that far more than football*

I see. This seems like a reasonable place to do that.

[backstory-character-offical]

*surprised*

Really?

[alchemist-offical]

I mean, yeah. No one notices anything out of the ordinary out here.

[backstory-character-offical]

Yeah...I guess they don't...I do like practicing in the city though...

*blinks, looking back to Anshel*

*looks curious, but is also a bit suspicious*

What are you doing out here?

[alchemist-offical]

*brightly* I live out here!

*points out west*

my cabin is that way.

[backstory-character-offical]

*the suspicion drops a little, they become more curious*

You live out here?

Don’t you get lonely?

[alchemist-offical]

it certainly can be, but I’m used to it. I’ve been living alone for a long time.

*shrugs*

[backstory-character-offical]

Oh…well…it is certainly nice here…

But if it’s lonely…why not come to the city?

[alchemist-offical]

oh, well, I do every so often.

[backstory-character-offical]

Oh.

*looks around the forest, then back at Anshel*

Have you always lived in the woods?

[alchemist-offical]

*laughs, also looking around*

no, no, I’ve lived all over the place.

[backstory-character-offical]

*nods, watching as a bird flies from one tree to another, smiles at Anshel*

Oh! I just wondered-

Because you said you’d been here so long-

Is this your favorite place you’ve lived?

[alchemist-offical]

*hums*

it’s certainly the most peaceful

[backstory-character-offical]

*sighs*

It definitely is peaceful.

[alchemist-offical]

Yeah.

*looks around again, a brief hint of melancholy passing over hys face before he quickly buries it*

but I don’t think I’d call it my favourite. It’s a bit too remote.

[backstory-character-offical]

*nods, studying hym*

That makes sense…

It does seem distant…from…everything…

[alchemist-offical]

*waves hys hand*

but enough about me, enough about me. You said you were out here practicing time and space manipulation, huh?

[backstory-character-offical]

*blinks*

Oh…yeah…I mean, I was…

[alchemist-offical]

that’s neat. So you have powers, then?

[backstory-character-offical]

*smiles slightly*

Not sure about neat, but thanks.

Mhm!

*pauses*

Do you?

[alchemist-offical]

*thinks*

I suppose it depends on what you consider powers.

[backstory-character-offical]

*curious now*

Oh! Would you consider them powers? What…can you do?

[alchemist-offical]

not really. I’m just immortal.

[backstory-character-offical]

*surprised*

You’re just immortal on its own?

[alchemist-offical]

*shrugs*

yeah.

[backstory-character-offical]

*tempted to look into his past but decides against it*

Can I…ask how that happened?

[alchemist-offical]

I’m.. an alchemist. I made myself immortal. Might I inquire how you came by your powers?

[backstory-character-offical]

*amazed*

You did?

Oh-

Well-

*purses lips*

I…and…an acquaintance of mine…killed a goddess. I got her powers and immortality from it.

[alchemist-offical]

Wow, really?

*laughs*

that’s way cooler than my story.

[backstory-character-offical]

*quickly*

It’s really not! I’d rather…not…have it. And you created immortality for yourself! That’s…has that been done before?

[alchemist-offical]

I mean, I have to assume so, since it’s been written about so extensively.

[backstory-character-offical]

Oh-

*mumbles*

I…can’t say I’ve ever looked into that before, so I wouldn’t know…

But it’s quite a feat to achieve!

[alchemist-offical]

Yeah, I.. it is.

[backstory-character-offical]

*hesitates*

Are you not happy about it?

[alchemist-offical]

I mean… I’ve just been around for a while, is all.

[backstory-character-offical]

Oh.

Yeah, I…can imagine that would be hard.

[alchemist-offical]

but let’s not get too depressing, shall we?

*waves his hand*

I’m Anshel, by the way. I don’t think I ever said that. Macey, right?

[backstory-character-offical]

*nods, smiles*

Yes!

That’s me!

It’s nice to meet you, Anshel!

[alchemist-offical]

a pleasure as well.

*smiles back*

[backstory-character-offical]

*brightens a bit*

I’m glad you think so!

Sorry for…lying about the whole soccer thing…

[alchemist-offical]

ah, it really is no worries. I understand why you said so.

*laughs a bit*

though, you really could work on your lying…

[backstory-character-offical]

*giggles*

Yeah…

I’m a bit out of practice…

With both soccer and lying…

[alchemist-offical]

Well, that’s alright. The world could use more honest people anyway

[backstory-character-offical]

*laughs again, trying to keep the tone lighthearted*

Well…um…then that’s going to have to fall to someone else. I…can’t really afford to be a bad liar.

*shrugs casually*

[alchemist-offical]

oh, I.. I’m sorry.

*looks over the woods again*

If… you ever need a safe place to hide for a while, you can always come here, assuming I’m.. reading the situation right.

[backstory-character-offical]

*stiffens a bit*

I-can’t-

*relaxes, smiles, though something is slightly off in his smile*

Thanks. I…do appreciate that.

[alchemist-offical]

*nods, a little bit uneasy now*

of course, but.. are you alright?

[backstory-character-offical]

*quickly, seeing hys unease*

I-yep! I’m sorry, I-

Hiding wouldn’t really do me any good, but I-

Do-

*trails off, shakes head, looking away*

I’m sorry. I really do appreciate your offering.

[alchemist-offical]

..I see. I’m sorry.

[backstory-character-offical]

*looks back up, forcing a cheerful expression*

Oh, it’s really okay, thanks! I’m fine…

[alchemist-offical]

…if you insist.

[backstory-character-offical]

*Macey takes a breath and shrugs again*

I do. It wouldn’t matter anyway.

*tries a subject change*

Your forest is really nice! Do you see a lot of wildlife?

[alchemist-offical]

…okay.

*looks around again*

I do, I do. Lots of birds, rodents, the like… I see deer pretty often too.

[backstory-character-offical]

*smiles genuinely*

Ooh, what sorts of birds?

[alchemist-offical]

*rubs the back of hys head*

oh, I wouldn’t know. I’m no ornithologist

[backstory-character-offical]

Oh-

*looks around*

I’ve seen a lot of robins, sparrows and thrushes since I’ve been here. And a crow.

It’s really nice.

[alchemist-offical]

It is. I wish I knew more wildlife, but.. it’s not my forte.

[backstory-character-offical]

*brightens*

Oh, I have some bird books if you wanted to, you know, just browse through if you ever saw any bird that you really wanted to know what it was…

[alchemist-offical]

Really? I’d love that!

*pauses*

is there anything I could give you in return? I’d hate to just take.

[backstory-character-offical]

Yeah!

*pauses*

I…can’t think of anything. I’ll keep the offer in mind, so you don’t need to feel like you’re just taking! I don’t really need anything right now though. Thanks!

[alchemist-offical]

*nods*

alright. Thank you again

[backstory-character-offical]

Yeah, of course! It’s…not like I’m somewhere that I’ll see a lot of birds usually anyway, so what am I going to do with them?

[alchemist-offical]

that’s fair, I suppose. Although, it’s always kind of fun to flip through them and just look at the pictures of birds. Or, well, I think so.

[backstory-character-offical]

*nods*

It is!

I’ve just done it a lot of times, and I’m pretty busy now, and I have other books, and I’m not the one who lives in a forest, so…I’m happy to pass them on to you!

[alchemist-offical]

.פילע דאַנק

*laughs a bit*

I feel like I’ve said thank you a lot this conversation.

[backstory-character-offical]

*giggles*

Yeah, and you don’t need to! It’s only a couple books!

[alchemist-offical]

Well- it’s been a long time since I’ve received even that much of a gift; I guess it’s just a natural response.

[backstory-character-offical]

Oh…

Well I’m happy I could give you one then-

Hold on-

*narrows eyes, then suddenly the two bird books appear in front of him*

Here!

[alchemist-offical]

*blinks*

I—thank you

*takes them*

you can teleport things too? That’s super neat

[alchemist-offical]

*was just walking, distracted, when she accidentally almost walks into Anshel*

*Macey quickly looks up, apologetic*

Oh-I’m so sorry-

- @backstory-character-offical

*blinks, then smiles and waves his hand*

oh, no worries! It happens, it happens. Say, I haven’t seen you before around here. Who might you be? And what brings you out—

*looks around to the forest*

—here of all places?

[backstory-character-offical]

Thanks-

I’m Macey, I-

*hesitates*

It seemed like a good place to practice. Besides, it’s pretty nice out here!

[alchemist-offical]

*tilts his hear*

Practice what, might I ask?

[backstory-character-offical]

Um…

*hesitant, tries to think up something that isn’t suspicious*

…soccer.

[alchemist-offical]

*squints*

Soc..

*blinks*

oooh!! Oh, oh, football, you mean football. Wait, then where’s the ball? And your shoes? And.. you know..

*gestures to them*

..you don’t look like you’re playing football. And why in a forest? It’s… reportedly not a great place to practice. I know a field nearby if you’d prefer

[backstory-character-offical]

I-

*takes a breath*

Yeah…um…I…left my ball at home? By…accident?

[alchemist-offical]

…then why are you.. here? And not getting it?

[backstory-character-offical]

Well…I…figured since I was all the way here I should just stay for a while? I don’t really want to walk all the way home.

[alchemist-offical]

*shrugs*

fair enough. But why say you were practicing football-er-soccer then?

[backstory-character-offical]

I-well-it is why I came here to begin with so I just-

*groans*

Okay, so I wasn’t coming here to play soccer. Sorry.

[alchemist-offical]

oh, okay. To practice what, then, if I might ask?

[backstory-character-offical]

*blinks*

Oh-

*in a lighthearted tone*

Well, I was just practicing time and space manipulation.

[alchemist-offical]

*nods, seeming to understand that far more than football*

I see. This seems like a reasonable place to do that.

[backstory-character-offical]

*surprised*

Really?

[alchemist-offical]

I mean, yeah. No one notices anything out of the ordinary out here.

[backstory-character-offical]

Yeah...I guess they don't...I do like practicing in the city though...

*blinks, looking back to Anshel*

*looks curious, but is also a bit suspicious*

What are you doing out here?

[alchemist-offical]

*brightly* I live out here!

*points out west*

my cabin is that way.

[backstory-character-offical]

*the suspicion drops a little, they become more curious*

You live out here?

Don’t you get lonely?

[alchemist-offical]

it certainly can be, but I’m used to it. I’ve been living alone for a long time.

*shrugs*

[backstory-character-offical]

Oh…well…it is certainly nice here…

But if it’s lonely…why not come to the city?

[alchemist-offical]

oh, well, I do every so often.

[backstory-character-offical]

Oh.

*looks around the forest, then back at Anshel*

Have you always lived in the woods?

[alchemist-offical]

*laughs, also looking around*

no, no, I’ve lived all over the place.

[backstory-character-offical]

*nods, watching as a bird flies from one tree to another, smiles at Anshel*

Oh! I just wondered-

Because you said you’d been here so long-

Is this your favorite place you’ve lived?

[alchemist-offical]

*hums*

it’s certainly the most peaceful

[backstory-character-offical]

*sighs*

It definitely is peaceful.

[alchemist-offical]

Yeah.

*looks around again, a brief hint of melancholy passing over hys face before he quickly buries it*

but I don’t think I’d call it my favourite. It’s a bit too remote.

[backstory-character-offical]

*nods, studying hym*

That makes sense…

It does seem distant…from…everything…

[alchemist-offical]

*waves hys hand*

but enough about me, enough about me. You said you were out here practicing time and space manipulation, huh?

[backstory-character-offical]

*blinks*

Oh…yeah…I mean, I was…

[alchemist-offical]

that’s neat. So you have powers, then?

[backstory-character-offical]

*smiles slightly*

Not sure about neat, but thanks.

Mhm!

*pauses*

Do you?

[alchemist-offical]

*thinks*

I suppose it depends on what you consider powers.

[backstory-character-offical]

*curious now*

Oh! Would you consider them powers? What…can you do?

[alchemist-offical]

not really. I’m just immortal.

[backstory-character-offical]

*surprised*

You’re just immortal on its own?

[alchemist-offical]

*shrugs*

yeah.

[backstory-character-offical]

*tempted to look into his past but decides against it*

Can I…ask how that happened?

[alchemist-offical]

I’m.. an alchemist. I made myself immortal. Might I inquire how you came by your powers?

[backstory-character-offical]

*amazed*

You did?

Oh-

Well-

*purses lips*

I…and…an acquaintance of mine…killed a goddess. I got her powers and immortality from it.

[alchemist-offical]

Wow, really?

*laughs*

that’s way cooler than my story.

[backstory-character-offical]

*quickly*

It’s really not! I’d rather…not…have it. And you created immortality for yourself! That’s…has that been done before?

[alchemist-offical]

I mean, I have to assume so, since it’s been written about so extensively.

[backstory-character-offical]

Oh-

*mumbles*

I…can’t say I’ve ever looked into that before, so I wouldn’t know…

But it’s quite a feat to achieve!

[alchemist-offical]

Yeah, I.. it is.

[backstory-character-offical]

*hesitates*

Are you not happy about it?

[alchemist-offical]

I mean… I’ve just been around for a while, is all.

[backstory-character-offical]

Oh.

Yeah, I…can imagine that would be hard.

[alchemist-offical]

but let’s not get too depressing, shall we?

*waves his hand*

I’m Anshel, by the way. I don’t think I ever said that. Macey, right?

[backstory-character-offical]

*nods, smiles*

Yes!

That’s me!

It’s nice to meet you, Anshel!

[alchemist-offical]

a pleasure as well.

*smiles back*

[backstory-character-offical]

*brightens a bit*

I’m glad you think so!

Sorry for…lying about the whole soccer thing…

[alchemist-offical]

ah, it really is no worries. I understand why you said so.

*laughs a bit*

though, you really could work on your lying…

[backstory-character-offical]

*giggles*

Yeah…

I’m a bit out of practice…

With both soccer and lying…

[alchemist-offical]

Well, that’s alright. The world could use more honest people anyway

[backstory-character-offical]

*laughs again, trying to keep the tone lighthearted*

Well…um…then that’s going to have to fall to someone else. I…can’t really afford to be a bad liar.

*shrugs casually*

[alchemist-offical]

oh, I.. I’m sorry.

*looks over the woods again*

If… you ever need a safe place to hide for a while, you can always come here, assuming I’m.. reading the situation right.

[backstory-character-offical]

*stiffens a bit*

I-can’t-

*relaxes, smiles, though something is slightly off in his smile*

Thanks. I…do appreciate that.

[alchemist-offical]

*nods, a little bit uneasy now*

of course, but.. are you alright?

[backstory-character-offical]

*quickly, seeing hys unease*

I-yep! I’m sorry, I-

Hiding wouldn’t really do me any good, but I-

Do-

*trails off, shakes head, looking away*

I’m sorry. I really do appreciate your offering.

[alchemist-offical]

..I see. I’m sorry.

[backstory-character-offical]

*looks back up, forcing a cheerful expression*

Oh, it’s really okay, thanks! I’m fine…

[alchemist-offical]

…if you insist.

[backstory-character-offical]

*Macey takes a breath and shrugs again*

I do. It wouldn’t matter anyway.

*tries a subject change*

Your forest is really nice! Do you see a lot of wildlife?

[alchemist-offical]

…okay.

*looks around again*

I do, I do. Lots of birds, rodents, the like… I see deer pretty often too.

[backstory-character-offical]

*smiles genuinely*

Ooh, what sorts of birds?

[alchemist-offical]

*rubs the back of hys head*

oh, I wouldn’t know. I’m no ornithologist

[backstory-character-offical]

Oh-

*looks around*

I’ve seen a lot of robins, sparrows and thrushes since I’ve been here. And a crow.

It’s really nice.

[alchemist-offical]

It is. I wish I knew more wildlife, but.. it’s not my forte.

[backstory-character-offical]

*brightens*

Oh, I have some bird books if you wanted to, you know, just browse through if you ever saw any bird that you really wanted to know what it was…

[alchemist-offical]

Really? I’d love that!

*pauses*

is there anything I could give you in return? I’d hate to just take.

[backstory-character-offical]

Yeah!

*pauses*

I…can’t think of anything. I’ll keep the offer in mind, so you don’t need to feel like you’re just taking! I don’t really need anything right now though. Thanks!

[alchemist-offical]

*nods*

alright. Thank you again

[backstory-character-offical]

Yeah, of course! It’s…not like I’m somewhere that I’ll see a lot of birds usually anyway, so what am I going to do with them?

[alchemist-offical]

that’s fair, I suppose. Although, it’s always kind of fun to flip through them and just look at the pictures of birds. Or, well, I think so.

[backstory-character-offical]

*nods*

It is!

I’ve just done it a lot of times, and I’m pretty busy now, and I have other books, and I’m not the one who lives in a forest, so…I’m happy to pass them on to you!

[alchemist-offical]

.פילע דאַנק

*laughs a bit*

I feel like I’ve said thank you a lot this conversation.

[backstory-character-offical]

*giggles*

Yeah, and you don’t need to! It’s only a couple books!

[alchemist-offical]

Well- it’s been a long time since I’ve received even that much of a gift; I guess it’s just a natural response.

[alchemist-offical]

*was just walking, distracted, when she accidentally almost walks into Anshel*

*Macey quickly looks up, apologetic*

Oh-I’m so sorry-

- @backstory-character-offical

*blinks, then smiles and waves his hand*

oh, no worries! It happens, it happens. Say, I haven’t seen you before around here. Who might you be? And what brings you out—

*looks around to the forest*

—here of all places?

[backstory-character-offical]

Thanks-

I’m Macey, I-

*hesitates*

It seemed like a good place to practice. Besides, it’s pretty nice out here!

[alchemist-offical]

*tilts his hear*

Practice what, might I ask?

[backstory-character-offical]

Um…

*hesitant, tries to think up something that isn’t suspicious*

…soccer.

[alchemist-offical]

*squints*

Soc..

*blinks*

oooh!! Oh, oh, football, you mean football. Wait, then where’s the ball? And your shoes? And.. you know..

*gestures to them*

..you don’t look like you’re playing football. And why in a forest? It’s… reportedly not a great place to practice. I know a field nearby if you’d prefer

[backstory-character-offical]

I-

*takes a breath*

Yeah…um…I…left my ball at home? By…accident?

[alchemist-offical]

…then why are you.. here? And not getting it?

[backstory-character-offical]

Well…I…figured since I was all the way here I should just stay for a while? I don’t really want to walk all the way home.

[alchemist-offical]

*shrugs*

fair enough. But why say you were practicing football-er-soccer then?

[backstory-character-offical]

I-well-it is why I came here to begin with so I just-

*groans*

Okay, so I wasn’t coming here to play soccer. Sorry.

[alchemist-offical]

oh, okay. To practice what, then, if I might ask?

[backstory-character-offical]

*blinks*

Oh-

*in a lighthearted tone*

Well, I was just practicing time and space manipulation.

[alchemist-offical]

*nods, seeming to understand that far more than football*

I see. This seems like a reasonable place to do that.

[backstory-character-offical]

*surprised*

Really?

[alchemist-offical]

I mean, yeah. No one notices anything out of the ordinary out here.

[backstory-character-offical]

Yeah...I guess they don't...I do like practicing in the city though...

*blinks, looking back to Anshel*

*looks curious, but is also a bit suspicious*

What are you doing out here?

[alchemist-offical]

*brightly* I live out here!

*points out west*

my cabin is that way.

[backstory-character-offical]

*the suspicion drops a little, they become more curious*

You live out here?

Don’t you get lonely?

[alchemist-offical]

it certainly can be, but I’m used to it. I’ve been living alone for a long time.

*shrugs*

[backstory-character-offical]

Oh…well…it is certainly nice here…

But if it’s lonely…why not come to the city?

[alchemist-offical]

oh, well, I do every so often.

[backstory-character-offical]

Oh.

*looks around the forest, then back at Anshel*

Have you always lived in the woods?

[alchemist-offical]

*laughs, also looking around*

no, no, I’ve lived all over the place.

[backstory-character-offical]

*nods, watching as a bird flies from one tree to another, smiles at Anshel*

Oh! I just wondered-

Because you said you’d been here so long-

Is this your favorite place you’ve lived?

[alchemist-offical]

*hums*

it’s certainly the most peaceful

[backstory-character-offical]

*sighs*

It definitely is peaceful.

[alchemist-offical]

Yeah.

*looks around again, a brief hint of melancholy passing over hys face before he quickly buries it*

but I don’t think I’d call it my favourite. It’s a bit too remote.

[backstory-character-offical]

*nods, studying hym*

That makes sense…

It does seem distant…from…everything…

[alchemist-offical]

*waves hys hand*

but enough about me, enough about me. You said you were out here practicing time and space manipulation, huh?

[backstory-character-offical]

*blinks*

Oh…yeah…I mean, I was…

[alchemist-offical]

that’s neat. So you have powers, then?

[backstory-character-offical]

*smiles slightly*

Not sure about neat, but thanks.

Mhm!

*pauses*

Do you?

[alchemist-offical]

*thinks*

I suppose it depends on what you consider powers.

[backstory-character-offical]

*curious now*

Oh! Would you consider them powers? What…can you do?

[alchemist-offical]

not really. I’m just immortal.

[backstory-character-offical]

*surprised*

You’re just immortal on its own?

[alchemist-offical]

*shrugs*

yeah.

[backstory-character-offical]

*tempted to look into his past but decides against it*

Can I…ask how that happened?

[alchemist-offical]

I’m.. an alchemist. I made myself immortal. Might I inquire how you came by your powers?

[backstory-character-offical]

*amazed*

You did?

Oh-

Well-

*purses lips*

I…and…an acquaintance of mine…killed a goddess. I got her powers and immortality from it.

[alchemist-offical]

Wow, really?

*laughs*

that’s way cooler than my story.

[backstory-character-offical]

*quickly*

It’s really not! I’d rather…not…have it. And you created immortality for yourself! That’s…has that been done before?

[alchemist-offical]

I mean, I have to assume so, since it’s been written about so extensively.

[backstory-character-offical]

Oh-

*mumbles*

I…can’t say I’ve ever looked into that before, so I wouldn’t know…

But it’s quite a feat to achieve!

[alchemist-offical]

Yeah, I.. it is.

[backstory-character-offical]

*hesitates*

Are you not happy about it?

[alchemist-offical]

I mean… I’ve just been around for a while, is all.

[backstory-character-offical]

Oh.

Yeah, I…can imagine that would be hard.

[alchemist-offical]

but let’s not get too depressing, shall we?

*waves his hand*

I’m Anshel, by the way. I don’t think I ever said that. Macey, right?

[backstory-character-offical]

*nods, smiles*

Yes!

That’s me!

It’s nice to meet you, Anshel!

[alchemist-offical]

a pleasure as well.

*smiles back*

[backstory-character-offical]

*brightens a bit*

I’m glad you think so!

Sorry for…lying about the whole soccer thing…

[alchemist-offical]

ah, it really is no worries. I understand why you said so.

*laughs a bit*

though, you really could work on your lying…

[backstory-character-offical]

*giggles*

Yeah…

I’m a bit out of practice…

With both soccer and lying…

[alchemist-offical]

Well, that’s alright. The world could use more honest people anyway

[backstory-character-offical]

*laughs again, trying to keep the tone lighthearted*

Well…um…then that’s going to have to fall to someone else. I…can’t really afford to be a bad liar.

*shrugs casually*

[alchemist-offical]

oh, I.. I’m sorry.

*looks over the woods again*

If… you ever need a safe place to hide for a while, you can always come here, assuming I’m.. reading the situation right.

[backstory-character-offical]

*stiffens a bit*

I-can’t-

*relaxes, smiles, though something is slightly off in his smile*

Thanks. I…do appreciate that.

[alchemist-offical]

*nods, a little bit uneasy now*

of course, but.. are you alright?

[backstory-character-offical]

*quickly, seeing hys unease*

I-yep! I’m sorry, I-

Hiding wouldn’t really do me any good, but I-

Do-

*trails off, shakes head, looking away*

I’m sorry. I really do appreciate your offering.

[alchemist-offical]

..I see. I’m sorry.

[backstory-character-offical]

*looks back up, forcing a cheerful expression*

Oh, it’s really okay, thanks! I’m fine…

[alchemist-offical]

…if you insist.

[backstory-character-offical]

*Macey takes a breath and shrugs again*

I do. It wouldn’t matter anyway.

*tries a subject change*

Your forest is really nice! Do you see a lot of wildlife?

[alchemist-offical]

…okay.

*looks around again*

I do, I do. Lots of birds, rodents, the like… I see deer pretty often too.

[backstory-character-offical]

*smiles genuinely*

Ooh, what sorts of birds?

[alchemist-offical]

*rubs the back of hys head*

oh, I wouldn’t know. I’m no ornithologist

[backstory-character-offical]

Oh-

*looks around*

I’ve seen a lot of robins, sparrows and thrushes since I’ve been here. And a crow.

It’s really nice.

[alchemist-offical]

It is. I wish I knew more wildlife, but.. it’s not my forte.

[backstory-character-offical]

*brightens*

Oh, I have some bird books if you wanted to, you know, just browse through if you ever saw any bird that you really wanted to know what it was…

[alchemist-offical]

Really? I’d love that!

*pauses*

is there anything I could give you in return? I’d hate to just take.

[backstory-character-offical]

Yeah!

*pauses*

I…can’t think of anything. I’ll keep the offer in mind, so you don’t need to feel like you’re just taking! I don’t really need anything right now though. Thanks!

[alchemist-offical]

*nods*

alright. Thank you again

[backstory-character-offical]

Yeah, of course! It’s…not like I’m somewhere that I’ll see a lot of birds usually anyway, so what am I going to do with them?

[alchemist-offical]

that’s fair, I suppose. Although, it’s always kind of fun to flip through them and just look at the pictures of birds. Or, well, I think so.

[backstory-character-offical]

*nods*

It is!

I’ve just done it a lot of times, and I’m pretty busy now, and I have other books, and I’m not the one who lives in a forest, so…I’m happy to pass them on to you!

[alchemist-offical]

.פילע דאַנק

*laughs a bit*

I feel like I’ve said thank you a lot this conversation.

[alchemist-offical]

*was just walking, distracted, when she accidentally almost walks into Anshel*

*Macey quickly looks up, apologetic*

Oh-I’m so sorry-

- @backstory-character-offical

*blinks, then smiles and waves his hand*

oh, no worries! It happens, it happens. Say, I haven’t seen you before around here. Who might you be? And what brings you out—

*looks around to the forest*

—here of all places?

[backstory-character-offical]

Thanks-

I’m Macey, I-

*hesitates*

It seemed like a good place to practice. Besides, it’s pretty nice out here!

[alchemist-offical]

*tilts his hear*

Practice what, might I ask?

[backstory-character-offical]

Um…

*hesitant, tries to think up something that isn’t suspicious*

…soccer.

[alchemist-offical]

*squints*

Soc..

*blinks*

oooh!! Oh, oh, football, you mean football. Wait, then where’s the ball? And your shoes? And.. you know..

*gestures to them*

..you don’t look like you’re playing football. And why in a forest? It’s… reportedly not a great place to practice. I know a field nearby if you’d prefer

[backstory-character-offical]

I-

*takes a breath*

Yeah…um…I…left my ball at home? By…accident?

[alchemist-offical]

…then why are you.. here? And not getting it?

[backstory-character-offical]

Well…I…figured since I was all the way here I should just stay for a while? I don’t really want to walk all the way home.

[alchemist-offical]

*shrugs*

fair enough. But why say you were practicing football-er-soccer then?

[backstory-character-offical]

I-well-it is why I came here to begin with so I just-

*groans*

Okay, so I wasn’t coming here to play soccer. Sorry.

[alchemist-offical]

oh, okay. To practice what, then, if I might ask?

[backstory-character-offical]

*blinks*

Oh-

*in a lighthearted tone*

Well, I was just practicing time and space manipulation.

[alchemist-offical]

*nods, seeming to understand that far more than football*

I see. This seems like a reasonable place to do that.

[backstory-character-offical]

*surprised*

Really?

[alchemist-offical]

I mean, yeah. No one notices anything out of the ordinary out here.

[backstory-character-offical]

Yeah...I guess they don't...I do like practicing in the city though...

*blinks, looking back to Anshel*

*looks curious, but is also a bit suspicious*

What are you doing out here?

[alchemist-offical]

*brightly* I live out here!

*points out west*

my cabin is that way.

[backstory-character-offical]

*the suspicion drops a little, they become more curious*

You live out here?

Don’t you get lonely?

[alchemist-offical]

it certainly can be, but I’m used to it. I’ve been living alone for a long time.

*shrugs*

[backstory-character-offical]

Oh…well…it is certainly nice here…

But if it’s lonely…why not come to the city?

[alchemist-offical]

oh, well, I do every so often.

[backstory-character-offical]

Oh.

*looks around the forest, then back at Anshel*

Have you always lived in the woods?

[alchemist-offical]

*laughs, also looking around*

no, no, I’ve lived all over the place.

[backstory-character-offical]

*nods, watching as a bird flies from one tree to another, smiles at Anshel*

Oh! I just wondered-

Because you said you’d been here so long-

Is this your favorite place you’ve lived?

[alchemist-offical]

*hums*

it’s certainly the most peaceful

[backstory-character-offical]

*sighs*

It definitely is peaceful.

[alchemist-offical]

Yeah.

*looks around again, a brief hint of melancholy passing over hys face before he quickly buries it*

but I don’t think I’d call it my favourite. It’s a bit too remote.

[backstory-character-offical]

*nods, studying hym*

That makes sense…

It does seem distant…from…everything…

[alchemist-offical]

*waves hys hand*

but enough about me, enough about me. You said you were out here practicing time and space manipulation, huh?

[backstory-character-offical]

*blinks*

Oh…yeah…I mean, I was…

[alchemist-offical]

that’s neat. So you have powers, then?

[backstory-character-offical]

*smiles slightly*

Not sure about neat, but thanks.

Mhm!

*pauses*

Do you?

[alchemist-offical]

*thinks*

I suppose it depends on what you consider powers.

[backstory-character-offical]

*curious now*

Oh! Would you consider them powers? What…can you do?

[alchemist-offical]

not really. I’m just immortal.

[backstory-character-offical]

*surprised*

You’re just immortal on its own?

[alchemist-offical]

*shrugs*

yeah.

[backstory-character-offical]

*tempted to look into his past but decides against it*

Can I…ask how that happened?

[alchemist-offical]

I’m.. an alchemist. I made myself immortal. Might I inquire how you came by your powers?

[backstory-character-offical]

*amazed*

You did?

Oh-

Well-

*purses lips*

I…and…an acquaintance of mine…killed a goddess. I got her powers and immortality from it.

[alchemist-offical]

Wow, really?

*laughs*

that’s way cooler than my story.

[backstory-character-offical]

*quickly*

It’s really not! I’d rather…not…have it. And you created immortality for yourself! That’s…has that been done before?

[alchemist-offical]

I mean, I have to assume so, since it’s been written about so extensively.

[backstory-character-offical]

Oh-

*mumbles*

I…can’t say I’ve ever looked into that before, so I wouldn’t know…

But it’s quite a feat to achieve!

[alchemist-offical]

Yeah, I.. it is.

[backstory-character-offical]

*hesitates*

Are you not happy about it?

[alchemist-offical]

I mean… I’ve just been around for a while, is all.

[backstory-character-offical]

Oh.

Yeah, I…can imagine that would be hard.

[alchemist-offical]

but let’s not get too depressing, shall we?

*waves his hand*

I’m Anshel, by the way. I don’t think I ever said that. Macey, right?

[backstory-character-offical]

*nods, smiles*

Yes!

That’s me!

It’s nice to meet you, Anshel!

[alchemist-offical]

a pleasure as well.

*smiles back*

[backstory-character-offical]

*brightens a bit*

I’m glad you think so!

Sorry for…lying about the whole soccer thing…

[alchemist-offical]

ah, it really is no worries. I understand why you said so.

*laughs a bit*

though, you really could work on your lying…

[backstory-character-offical]

*giggles*

Yeah…

I’m a bit out of practice…

With both soccer and lying…

[alchemist-offical]

Well, that’s alright. The world could use more honest people anyway

[backstory-character-offical]

*laughs again, trying to keep the tone lighthearted*

Well…um…then that’s going to have to fall to someone else. I…can’t really afford to be a bad liar.

*shrugs casually*

[alchemist-offical]

oh, I.. I’m sorry.

*looks over the woods again*

If… you ever need a safe place to hide for a while, you can always come here, assuming I’m.. reading the situation right.

[backstory-character-offical]

*stiffens a bit*

I-can’t-

*relaxes, smiles, though something is slightly off in his smile*

Thanks. I…do appreciate that.

[alchemist-offical]

*nods, a little bit uneasy now*

of course, but.. are you alright?

[backstory-character-offical]

*quickly, seeing hys unease*

I-yep! I’m sorry, I-

Hiding wouldn’t really do me any good, but I-

Do-

*trails off, shakes head, looking away*

I’m sorry. I really do appreciate your offering.

[alchemist-offical]

..I see. I’m sorry.

[backstory-character-offical]

*looks back up, forcing a cheerful expression*

Oh, it’s really okay, thanks! I’m fine…

[alchemist-offical]

…if you insist.

[backstory-character-offical]

*Macey takes a breath and shrugs again*

I do. It wouldn’t matter anyway.

*tries a subject change*

Your forest is really nice! Do you see a lot of wildlife?

[alchemist-offical]

…okay.

*looks around again*

I do, I do. Lots of birds, rodents, the like… I see deer pretty often too.

[backstory-character-offical]

*smiles genuinely*

Ooh, what sorts of birds?

[alchemist-offical]

*rubs the back of hys head*

oh, I wouldn’t know. I’m no ornithologist

[backstory-character-offical]

Oh-

*looks around*

I’ve seen a lot of robins, sparrows and thrushes since I’ve been here. And a crow.

It’s really nice.

[alchemist-offical]

It is. I wish I knew more wildlife, but.. it’s not my forte.

[backstory-character-offical]

*brightens*

Oh, I have some bird books if you wanted to, you know, just browse through if you ever saw any bird that you really wanted to know what it was…

[alchemist-offical]

Really? I’d love that!

*pauses*

is there anything I could give you in return? I’d hate to just take.

[backstory-character-offical]

Yeah!

*pauses*

I…can’t think of anything. I’ll keep the offer in mind, so you don’t need to feel like you’re just taking! I don’t really need anything right now though. Thanks!

[alchemist-offical]

*nods*

alright. Thank you again

[backstory-character-offical]

Yeah, of course! It’s…not like I’m somewhere that I’ll see a lot of birds usually anyway, so what am I going to do with them?

[alchemist-offical]

that’s fair, I suppose. Although, it’s always kind of fun to flip through them and just look at the pictures of birds. Or, well, I think so.

[alchemist-offical]

*was just walking, distracted, when she accidentally almost walks into Anshel*

*Macey quickly looks up, apologetic*

Oh-I’m so sorry-

- @backstory-character-offical

*blinks, then smiles and waves his hand*

oh, no worries! It happens, it happens. Say, I haven’t seen you before around here. Who might you be? And what brings you out—

*looks around to the forest*

—here of all places?

[backstory-character-offical]

Thanks-

I’m Macey, I-

*hesitates*

It seemed like a good place to practice. Besides, it’s pretty nice out here!

[alchemist-offical]

*tilts his hear*

Practice what, might I ask?

[backstory-character-offical]

Um…

*hesitant, tries to think up something that isn’t suspicious*

…soccer.

[alchemist-offical]

*squints*

Soc..

*blinks*

oooh!! Oh, oh, football, you mean football. Wait, then where’s the ball? And your shoes? And.. you know..

*gestures to them*

..you don’t look like you’re playing football. And why in a forest? It’s… reportedly not a great place to practice. I know a field nearby if you’d prefer

[backstory-character-offical]

I-

*takes a breath*

Yeah…um…I…left my ball at home? By…accident?

[alchemist-offical]

…then why are you.. here? And not getting it?

[backstory-character-offical]

Well…I…figured since I was all the way here I should just stay for a while? I don’t really want to walk all the way home.

[alchemist-offical]

*shrugs*

fair enough. But why say you were practicing football-er-soccer then?

[backstory-character-offical]

I-well-it is why I came here to begin with so I just-

*groans*

Okay, so I wasn’t coming here to play soccer. Sorry.

[alchemist-offical]

oh, okay. To practice what, then, if I might ask?

[backstory-character-offical]

*blinks*

Oh-

*in a lighthearted tone*

Well, I was just practicing time and space manipulation.

[alchemist-offical]

*nods, seeming to understand that far more than football*

I see. This seems like a reasonable place to do that.

[backstory-character-offical]

*surprised*

Really?

[alchemist-offical]

I mean, yeah. No one notices anything out of the ordinary out here.

[backstory-character-offical]

Yeah...I guess they don't...I do like practicing in the city though...

*blinks, looking back to Anshel*

*looks curious, but is also a bit suspicious*

What are you doing out here?

[alchemist-offical]

*brightly* I live out here!

*points out west*

my cabin is that way.

[backstory-character-offical]

*the suspicion drops a little, they become more curious*

You live out here?

Don’t you get lonely?

[alchemist-offical]

it certainly can be, but I’m used to it. I’ve been living alone for a long time.

*shrugs*

[backstory-character-offical]

Oh…well…it is certainly nice here…

But if it’s lonely…why not come to the city?

[alchemist-offical]

oh, well, I do every so often.

[backstory-character-offical]

Oh.

*looks around the forest, then back at Anshel*

Have you always lived in the woods?

[alchemist-offical]

*laughs, also looking around*

no, no, I’ve lived all over the place.

[backstory-character-offical]

*nods, watching as a bird flies from one tree to another, smiles at Anshel*

Oh! I just wondered-

Because you said you’d been here so long-

Is this your favorite place you’ve lived?

[alchemist-offical]

*hums*

it’s certainly the most peaceful

[backstory-character-offical]

*sighs*

It definitely is peaceful.

[alchemist-offical]

Yeah.

*looks around again, a brief hint of melancholy passing over hys face before he quickly buries it*

but I don’t think I’d call it my favourite. It’s a bit too remote.

[backstory-character-offical]

*nods, studying hym*

That makes sense…

It does seem distant…from…everything…

[alchemist-offical]

*waves hys hand*

but enough about me, enough about me. You said you were out here practicing time and space manipulation, huh?

[backstory-character-offical]

*blinks*

Oh…yeah…I mean, I was…

[alchemist-offical]

that’s neat. So you have powers, then?

[backstory-character-offical]

*smiles slightly*

Not sure about neat, but thanks.

Mhm!

*pauses*

Do you?

[alchemist-offical]

*thinks*

I suppose it depends on what you consider powers.

[backstory-character-offical]

*curious now*

Oh! Would you consider them powers? What…can you do?

[alchemist-offical]

not really. I’m just immortal.

[backstory-character-offical]

*surprised*

You’re just immortal on its own?

[alchemist-offical]

*shrugs*

yeah.

[backstory-character-offical]

*tempted to look into his past but decides against it*

Can I…ask how that happened?

[alchemist-offical]

I’m.. an alchemist. I made myself immortal. Might I inquire how you came by your powers?

[backstory-character-offical]

*amazed*

You did?

Oh-

Well-

*purses lips*

I…and…an acquaintance of mine…killed a goddess. I got her powers and immortality from it.

[alchemist-offical]

Wow, really?

*laughs*

that’s way cooler than my story.

[backstory-character-offical]

*quickly*

It’s really not! I’d rather…not…have it. And you created immortality for yourself! That’s…has that been done before?

[alchemist-offical]

I mean, I have to assume so, since it’s been written about so extensively.

[backstory-character-offical]

Oh-

*mumbles*

I…can’t say I’ve ever looked into that before, so I wouldn’t know…

But it’s quite a feat to achieve!

[alchemist-offical]

Yeah, I.. it is.

[backstory-character-offical]

*hesitates*

Are you not happy about it?

[alchemist-offical]

I mean… I’ve just been around for a while, is all.

[backstory-character-offical]

Oh.

Yeah, I…can imagine that would be hard.

[alchemist-offical]

but let’s not get too depressing, shall we?

*waves his hand*

I’m Anshel, by the way. I don’t think I ever said that. Macey, right?

[backstory-character-offical]

*nods, smiles*

Yes!

That’s me!

It’s nice to meet you, Anshel!

[alchemist-offical]

a pleasure as well.

*smiles back*

[backstory-character-offical]

*brightens a bit*

I’m glad you think so!

Sorry for…lying about the whole soccer thing…

[alchemist-offical]

ah, it really is no worries. I understand why you said so.

*laughs a bit*

though, you really could work on your lying…

[backstory-character-offical]

*giggles*

Yeah…

I’m a bit out of practice…

With both soccer and lying…

[alchemist-offical]

Well, that’s alright. The world could use more honest people anyway

[backstory-character-offical]

*laughs again, trying to keep the tone lighthearted*

Well…um…then that’s going to have to fall to someone else. I…can’t really afford to be a bad liar.

*shrugs casually*

[alchemist-offical]

oh, I.. I’m sorry.

*looks over the woods again*

If… you ever need a safe place to hide for a while, you can always come here, assuming I’m.. reading the situation right.

[backstory-character-offical]

*stiffens a bit*

I-can’t-

*relaxes, smiles, though something is slightly off in his smile*

Thanks. I…do appreciate that.

[alchemist-offical]

*nods, a little bit uneasy now*

of course, but.. are you alright?

[backstory-character-offical]

*quickly, seeing hys unease*

I-yep! I’m sorry, I-

Hiding wouldn’t really do me any good, but I-

Do-

*trails off, shakes head, looking away*

I’m sorry. I really do appreciate your offering.

[alchemist-offical]

..I see. I’m sorry.

[backstory-character-offical]

*looks back up, forcing a cheerful expression*

Oh, it’s really okay, thanks! I’m fine…

[alchemist-offical]

…if you insist.

[backstory-character-offical]

*Macey takes a breath and shrugs again*

I do. It wouldn’t matter anyway.

*tries a subject change*

Your forest is really nice! Do you see a lot of wildlife?

[alchemist-offical]

…okay.

*looks around again*

I do, I do. Lots of birds, rodents, the like… I see deer pretty often too.

[backstory-character-offical]

*smiles genuinely*

Ooh, what sorts of birds?

[alchemist-offical]

*rubs the back of hys head*

oh, I wouldn’t know. I’m no ornithologist

[backstory-character-offical]

Oh-

*looks around*

I’ve seen a lot of robins, sparrows and thrushes since I’ve been here. And a crow.

It’s really nice.

[alchemist-offical]

It is. I wish I knew more wildlife, but.. it’s not my forte.

[backstory-character-offical]

*brightens*

Oh, I have some bird books if you wanted to, you know, just browse through if you ever saw any bird that you really wanted to know what it was…

[alchemist-offical]

Really? I’d love that!

*pauses*

is there anything I could give you in return? I’d hate to just take.

[backstory-character-offical]

Yeah!

*pauses*

I…can’t think of anything. I’ll keep the offer in mind, so you don’t need to feel like you’re just taking! I don’t really need anything right now though. Thanks!

[alchemist-offical]

*nods*

alright. Thank you again

[alchemist-offical]

*was just walking, distracted, when she accidentally almost walks into Anshel*

*Macey quickly looks up, apologetic*

Oh-I’m so sorry-

- @backstory-character-offical

*blinks, then smiles and waves his hand*

oh, no worries! It happens, it happens. Say, I haven’t seen you before around here. Who might you be? And what brings you out—

*looks around to the forest*

—here of all places?

[backstory-character-offical]

Thanks-

I’m Macey, I-

*hesitates*

It seemed like a good place to practice. Besides, it’s pretty nice out here!

[alchemist-offical]

*tilts his hear*

Practice what, might I ask?

[backstory-character-offical]

Um…

*hesitant, tries to think up something that isn’t suspicious*

…soccer.

[alchemist-offical]

*squints*

Soc..

*blinks*

oooh!! Oh, oh, football, you mean football. Wait, then where’s the ball? And your shoes? And.. you know..

*gestures to them*

..you don’t look like you’re playing football. And why in a forest? It’s… reportedly not a great place to practice. I know a field nearby if you’d prefer

[backstory-character-offical]

I-

*takes a breath*

Yeah…um…I…left my ball at home? By…accident?

[alchemist-offical]

…then why are you.. here? And not getting it?

[backstory-character-offical]

Well…I…figured since I was all the way here I should just stay for a while? I don’t really want to walk all the way home.

[alchemist-offical]

*shrugs*

fair enough. But why say you were practicing football-er-soccer then?

[backstory-character-offical]

I-well-it is why I came here to begin with so I just-

*groans*

Okay, so I wasn’t coming here to play soccer. Sorry.

[alchemist-offical]

oh, okay. To practice what, then, if I might ask?

[backstory-character-offical]

*blinks*

Oh-

*in a lighthearted tone*

Well, I was just practicing time and space manipulation.

[alchemist-offical]

*nods, seeming to understand that far more than football*

I see. This seems like a reasonable place to do that.

[backstory-character-offical]

*surprised*

Really?

[alchemist-offical]

I mean, yeah. No one notices anything out of the ordinary out here.

[backstory-character-offical]

Yeah...I guess they don't...I do like practicing in the city though...

*blinks, looking back to Anshel*

*looks curious, but is also a bit suspicious*

What are you doing out here?

[alchemist-offical]

*brightly* I live out here!

*points out west*

my cabin is that way.

[backstory-character-offical]

*the suspicion drops a little, they become more curious*

You live out here?

Don’t you get lonely?

[alchemist-offical]

it certainly can be, but I’m used to it. I’ve been living alone for a long time.

*shrugs*

[backstory-character-offical]

Oh…well…it is certainly nice here…

But if it’s lonely…why not come to the city?

[alchemist-offical]

oh, well, I do every so often.

[backstory-character-offical]

Oh.

*looks around the forest, then back at Anshel*

Have you always lived in the woods?

[alchemist-offical]

*laughs, also looking around*

no, no, I’ve lived all over the place.

[backstory-character-offical]

*nods, watching as a bird flies from one tree to another, smiles at Anshel*

Oh! I just wondered-

Because you said you’d been here so long-

Is this your favorite place you’ve lived?

[alchemist-offical]

*hums*

it’s certainly the most peaceful

[backstory-character-offical]

*sighs*

It definitely is peaceful.

[alchemist-offical]

Yeah.

*looks around again, a brief hint of melancholy passing over hys face before he quickly buries it*

but I don’t think I’d call it my favourite. It’s a bit too remote.

[backstory-character-offical]

*nods, studying hym*

That makes sense…

It does seem distant…from…everything…

[alchemist-offical]

*waves hys hand*

but enough about me, enough about me. You said you were out here practicing time and space manipulation, huh?

[backstory-character-offical]

*blinks*

Oh…yeah…I mean, I was…

[alchemist-offical]

that’s neat. So you have powers, then?

[backstory-character-offical]

*smiles slightly*

Not sure about neat, but thanks.

Mhm!

*pauses*

Do you?

[alchemist-offical]

*thinks*

I suppose it depends on what you consider powers.

[backstory-character-offical]

*curious now*

Oh! Would you consider them powers? What…can you do?

[alchemist-offical]

not really. I’m just immortal.

[backstory-character-offical]

*surprised*

You’re just immortal on its own?

[alchemist-offical]

*shrugs*

yeah.

[backstory-character-offical]

*tempted to look into his past but decides against it*

Can I…ask how that happened?

[alchemist-offical]

I’m.. an alchemist. I made myself immortal. Might I inquire how you came by your powers?

[backstory-character-offical]

*amazed*

You did?

Oh-

Well-

*purses lips*

I…and…an acquaintance of mine…killed a goddess. I got her powers and immortality from it.

[alchemist-offical]

Wow, really?

*laughs*

that’s way cooler than my story.

[backstory-character-offical]

*quickly*

It’s really not! I’d rather…not…have it. And you created immortality for yourself! That’s…has that been done before?

[alchemist-offical]

I mean, I have to assume so, since it’s been written about so extensively.

[backstory-character-offical]

Oh-

*mumbles*

I…can’t say I’ve ever looked into that before, so I wouldn’t know…

But it’s quite a feat to achieve!

[alchemist-offical]

Yeah, I.. it is.

[backstory-character-offical]

*hesitates*

Are you not happy about it?

[alchemist-offical]

I mean… I’ve just been around for a while, is all.

[backstory-character-offical]

Oh.

Yeah, I…can imagine that would be hard.

[alchemist-offical]

but let’s not get too depressing, shall we?

*waves his hand*

I’m Anshel, by the way. I don’t think I ever said that. Macey, right?

[backstory-character-offical]

*nods, smiles*

Yes!

That’s me!

It’s nice to meet you, Anshel!

[alchemist-offical]

a pleasure as well.

*smiles back*

[backstory-character-offical]

*brightens a bit*

I’m glad you think so!

Sorry for…lying about the whole soccer thing…

[alchemist-offical]

ah, it really is no worries. I understand why you said so.

*laughs a bit*

though, you really could work on your lying…

[backstory-character-offical]

*giggles*

Yeah…

I’m a bit out of practice…

With both soccer and lying…

[alchemist-offical]

Well, that’s alright. The world could use more honest people anyway

[backstory-character-offical]

*laughs again, trying to keep the tone lighthearted*

Well…um…then that’s going to have to fall to someone else. I…can’t really afford to be a bad liar.

*shrugs casually*

[alchemist-offical]

oh, I.. I’m sorry.

*looks over the woods again*

If… you ever need a safe place to hide for a while, you can always come here, assuming I’m.. reading the situation right.

[backstory-character-offical]

*stiffens a bit*

I-can’t-

*relaxes, smiles, though something is slightly off in his smile*

Thanks. I…do appreciate that.

[alchemist-offical]

*nods, a little bit uneasy now*

of course, but.. are you alright?

[backstory-character-offical]

*quickly, seeing hys unease*

I-yep! I’m sorry, I-

Hiding wouldn’t really do me any good, but I-

Do-

*trails off, shakes head, looking away*

I’m sorry. I really do appreciate your offering.

[alchemist-offical]

..I see. I’m sorry.

[backstory-character-offical]

*looks back up, forcing a cheerful expression*

Oh, it’s really okay, thanks! I’m fine…

[alchemist-offical]

…if you insist.

[backstory-character-offical]

*Macey takes a breath and shrugs again*

I do. It wouldn’t matter anyway.

*tries a subject change*

Your forest is really nice! Do you see a lot of wildlife?

[alchemist-offical]

…okay.

*looks around again*

I do, I do. Lots of birds, rodents, the like… I see deer pretty often too.

[backstory-character-offical]

*smiles genuinely*

Ooh, what sorts of birds?

[alchemist-offical]

*rubs the back of hys head*

oh, I wouldn’t know. I’m no ornithologist

[backstory-character-offical]

Oh-

*looks around*

I’ve seen a lot of robins, sparrows and thrushes since I’ve been here. And a crow.

It’s really nice.

[alchemist-offical]

It is. I wish I knew more wildlife, but.. it’s not my forte.

[backstory-character-offical]

*brightens*

Oh, I have some bird books if you wanted to, you know, just browse through if you ever saw any bird that you really wanted to know what it was…

[alchemist-offical]

Really? I’d love that!

*pauses*

is there anything I could give you in return? I’d hate to just take.

[alchemist-offical]

*was just walking, distracted, when she accidentally almost walks into Anshel*

*Macey quickly looks up, apologetic*

Oh-I’m so sorry-

- @backstory-character-offical

*blinks, then smiles and waves his hand*

oh, no worries! It happens, it happens. Say, I haven’t seen you before around here. Who might you be? And what brings you out—

*looks around to the forest*

—here of all places?

[backstory-character-offical]

Thanks-

I’m Macey, I-

*hesitates*

It seemed like a good place to practice. Besides, it’s pretty nice out here!

[alchemist-offical]

*tilts his hear*

Practice what, might I ask?

[backstory-character-offical]

Um…

*hesitant, tries to think up something that isn’t suspicious*

…soccer.

[alchemist-offical]

*squints*

Soc..

*blinks*

oooh!! Oh, oh, football, you mean football. Wait, then where’s the ball? And your shoes? And.. you know..

*gestures to them*

..you don’t look like you’re playing football. And why in a forest? It’s… reportedly not a great place to practice. I know a field nearby if you’d prefer

[backstory-character-offical]

I-

*takes a breath*

Yeah…um…I…left my ball at home? By…accident?

[alchemist-offical]

…then why are you.. here? And not getting it?

[backstory-character-offical]

Well…I…figured since I was all the way here I should just stay for a while? I don’t really want to walk all the way home.

[alchemist-offical]

*shrugs*

fair enough. But why say you were practicing football-er-soccer then?

[backstory-character-offical]

I-well-it is why I came here to begin with so I just-

*groans*

Okay, so I wasn’t coming here to play soccer. Sorry.

[alchemist-offical]

oh, okay. To practice what, then, if I might ask?

[backstory-character-offical]

*blinks*

Oh-

*in a lighthearted tone*

Well, I was just practicing time and space manipulation.

[alchemist-offical]

*nods, seeming to understand that far more than football*

I see. This seems like a reasonable place to do that.

[backstory-character-offical]

*surprised*

Really?

[alchemist-offical]

I mean, yeah. No one notices anything out of the ordinary out here.

[backstory-character-offical]

Yeah...I guess they don't...I do like practicing in the city though...

*blinks, looking back to Anshel*

*looks curious, but is also a bit suspicious*

What are you doing out here?

[alchemist-offical]

*brightly* I live out here!

*points out west*

my cabin is that way.

[backstory-character-offical]

*the suspicion drops a little, they become more curious*

You live out here?

Don’t you get lonely?

[alchemist-offical]

it certainly can be, but I’m used to it. I’ve been living alone for a long time.

*shrugs*

[backstory-character-offical]

Oh…well…it is certainly nice here…

But if it’s lonely…why not come to the city?

[alchemist-offical]

oh, well, I do every so often.

[backstory-character-offical]

Oh.

*looks around the forest, then back at Anshel*

Have you always lived in the woods?

[alchemist-offical]

*laughs, also looking around*

no, no, I’ve lived all over the place.

[backstory-character-offical]

*nods, watching as a bird flies from one tree to another, smiles at Anshel*

Oh! I just wondered-

Because you said you’d been here so long-

Is this your favorite place you’ve lived?

[alchemist-offical]

*hums*

it’s certainly the most peaceful

[backstory-character-offical]

*sighs*

It definitely is peaceful.

[alchemist-offical]

Yeah.

*looks around again, a brief hint of melancholy passing over hys face before he quickly buries it*

but I don’t think I’d call it my favourite. It’s a bit too remote.

[backstory-character-offical]

*nods, studying hym*

That makes sense…

It does seem distant…from…everything…

[alchemist-offical]

*waves hys hand*

but enough about me, enough about me. You said you were out here practicing time and space manipulation, huh?

[backstory-character-offical]

*blinks*

Oh…yeah…I mean, I was…

[alchemist-offical]

that’s neat. So you have powers, then?

[backstory-character-offical]

*smiles slightly*

Not sure about neat, but thanks.

Mhm!

*pauses*

Do you?

[alchemist-offical]

*thinks*

I suppose it depends on what you consider powers.

[backstory-character-offical]

*curious now*

Oh! Would you consider them powers? What…can you do?

[alchemist-offical]

not really. I’m just immortal.

[backstory-character-offical]

*surprised*

You’re just immortal on its own?

[alchemist-offical]

*shrugs*

yeah.

[backstory-character-offical]

*tempted to look into his past but decides against it*

Can I…ask how that happened?

[alchemist-offical]

I’m.. an alchemist. I made myself immortal. Might I inquire how you came by your powers?

[backstory-character-offical]

*amazed*

You did?

Oh-

Well-

*purses lips*

I…and…an acquaintance of mine…killed a goddess. I got her powers and immortality from it.

[alchemist-offical]

Wow, really?

*laughs*

that’s way cooler than my story.

[backstory-character-offical]

*quickly*

It’s really not! I’d rather…not…have it. And you created immortality for yourself! That’s…has that been done before?

[alchemist-offical]

I mean, I have to assume so, since it’s been written about so extensively.

[backstory-character-offical]

Oh-

*mumbles*

I…can’t say I’ve ever looked into that before, so I wouldn’t know…

But it’s quite a feat to achieve!

[alchemist-offical]

Yeah, I.. it is.

[backstory-character-offical]

*hesitates*

Are you not happy about it?

[alchemist-offical]

I mean… I’ve just been around for a while, is all.

[backstory-character-offical]

Oh.

Yeah, I…can imagine that would be hard.

[alchemist-offical]

but let’s not get too depressing, shall we?

*waves his hand*

I’m Anshel, by the way. I don’t think I ever said that. Macey, right?

[backstory-character-offical]

*nods, smiles*

Yes!

That’s me!

It’s nice to meet you, Anshel!

[alchemist-offical]

a pleasure as well.

*smiles back*

[backstory-character-offical]

*brightens a bit*

I’m glad you think so!

Sorry for…lying about the whole soccer thing…

[alchemist-offical]

ah, it really is no worries. I understand why you said so.

*laughs a bit*

though, you really could work on your lying…

[backstory-character-offical]

*giggles*

Yeah…

I’m a bit out of practice…

With both soccer and lying…

[alchemist-offical]

Well, that’s alright. The world could use more honest people anyway

[backstory-character-offical]

*laughs again, trying to keep the tone lighthearted*

Well…um…then that’s going to have to fall to someone else. I…can’t really afford to be a bad liar.

*shrugs casually*

[alchemist-offical]

oh, I.. I’m sorry.

*looks over the woods again*

If… you ever need a safe place to hide for a while, you can always come here, assuming I’m.. reading the situation right.

[backstory-character-offical]

*stiffens a bit*

I-can’t-

*relaxes, smiles, though something is slightly off in his smile*

Thanks. I…do appreciate that.

[alchemist-offical]

*nods, a little bit uneasy now*

of course, but.. are you alright?

[backstory-character-offical]

*quickly, seeing hys unease*

I-yep! I’m sorry, I-

Hiding wouldn’t really do me any good, but I-

Do-

*trails off, shakes head, looking away*

I’m sorry. I really do appreciate your offering.

[alchemist-offical]

..I see. I’m sorry.

[backstory-character-offical]

*looks back up, forcing a cheerful expression*

Oh, it’s really okay, thanks! I’m fine…

[alchemist-offical]

…if you insist.

[backstory-character-offical]

*Macey takes a breath and shrugs again*

I do. It wouldn’t matter anyway.

*tries a subject change*

Your forest is really nice! Do you see a lot of wildlife?

[alchemist-offical]

…okay.

*looks around again*

I do, I do. Lots of birds, rodents, the like… I see deer pretty often too.

[backstory-character-offical]

*smiles genuinely*

Ooh, what sorts of birds?

[alchemist-offical]

*rubs the back of hys head*

oh, I wouldn’t know. I’m no ornithologist

[backstory-character-offical]

Oh-

*looks around*

I’ve seen a lot of robins, sparrows and thrushes since I’ve been here. And a crow.

It’s really nice.

[alchemist-offical]

It is. I wish I knew more wildlife, but.. it’s not my forte.

[alchemist-offical]

*was just walking, distracted, when she accidentally almost walks into Anshel*

*Macey quickly looks up, apologetic*

Oh-I’m so sorry-

- @backstory-character-offical

*blinks, then smiles and waves his hand*

oh, no worries! It happens, it happens. Say, I haven’t seen you before around here. Who might you be? And what brings you out—

*looks around to the forest*

—here of all places?

[backstory-character-offical]

Thanks-

I’m Macey, I-

*hesitates*

It seemed like a good place to practice. Besides, it’s pretty nice out here!

[alchemist-offical]

*tilts his hear*

Practice what, might I ask?

[backstory-character-offical]

Um…

*hesitant, tries to think up something that isn’t suspicious*

…soccer.

[alchemist-offical]

*squints*

Soc..

*blinks*

oooh!! Oh, oh, football, you mean football. Wait, then where’s the ball? And your shoes? And.. you know..

*gestures to them*

..you don’t look like you’re playing football. And why in a forest? It’s… reportedly not a great place to practice. I know a field nearby if you’d prefer

[backstory-character-offical]

I-

*takes a breath*

Yeah…um…I…left my ball at home? By…accident?

[alchemist-offical]

…then why are you.. here? And not getting it?

[backstory-character-offical]

Well…I…figured since I was all the way here I should just stay for a while? I don’t really want to walk all the way home.

[alchemist-offical]

*shrugs*

fair enough. But why say you were practicing football-er-soccer then?

[backstory-character-offical]

I-well-it is why I came here to begin with so I just-

*groans*

Okay, so I wasn’t coming here to play soccer. Sorry.

[alchemist-offical]

oh, okay. To practice what, then, if I might ask?

[backstory-character-offical]

*blinks*

Oh-

*in a lighthearted tone*

Well, I was just practicing time and space manipulation.

[alchemist-offical]

*nods, seeming to understand that far more than football*

I see. This seems like a reasonable place to do that.

[backstory-character-offical]

*surprised*

Really?

[alchemist-offical]

I mean, yeah. No one notices anything out of the ordinary out here.

[backstory-character-offical]

Yeah...I guess they don't...I do like practicing in the city though...

*blinks, looking back to Anshel*

*looks curious, but is also a bit suspicious*

What are you doing out here?

[alchemist-offical]

*brightly* I live out here!

*points out west*

my cabin is that way.

[backstory-character-offical]

*the suspicion drops a little, they become more curious*

You live out here?

Don’t you get lonely?

[alchemist-offical]

it certainly can be, but I’m used to it. I’ve been living alone for a long time.

*shrugs*

[backstory-character-offical]

Oh…well…it is certainly nice here…

But if it’s lonely…why not come to the city?

[alchemist-offical]

oh, well, I do every so often.

[backstory-character-offical]

Oh.

*looks around the forest, then back at Anshel*

Have you always lived in the woods?

[alchemist-offical]

*laughs, also looking around*

no, no, I’ve lived all over the place.

[backstory-character-offical]

*nods, watching as a bird flies from one tree to another, smiles at Anshel*

Oh! I just wondered-

Because you said you’d been here so long-

Is this your favorite place you’ve lived?

[alchemist-offical]

*hums*

it’s certainly the most peaceful

[backstory-character-offical]

*sighs*

It definitely is peaceful.

[alchemist-offical]

Yeah.

*looks around again, a brief hint of melancholy passing over hys face before he quickly buries it*

but I don’t think I’d call it my favourite. It’s a bit too remote.

[backstory-character-offical]

*nods, studying hym*

That makes sense…

It does seem distant…from…everything…

[alchemist-offical]

*waves hys hand*

but enough about me, enough about me. You said you were out here practicing time and space manipulation, huh?

[backstory-character-offical]

*blinks*

Oh…yeah…I mean, I was…

[alchemist-offical]

that’s neat. So you have powers, then?

[backstory-character-offical]

*smiles slightly*

Not sure about neat, but thanks.

Mhm!

*pauses*

Do you?

[alchemist-offical]

*thinks*

I suppose it depends on what you consider powers.

[backstory-character-offical]

*curious now*

Oh! Would you consider them powers? What…can you do?

[alchemist-offical]

not really. I’m just immortal.

[backstory-character-offical]

*surprised*

You’re just immortal on its own?

[alchemist-offical]

*shrugs*

yeah.

[backstory-character-offical]

*tempted to look into his past but decides against it*

Can I…ask how that happened?

[alchemist-offical]

I’m.. an alchemist. I made myself immortal. Might I inquire how you came by your powers?

[backstory-character-offical]

*amazed*

You did?

Oh-

Well-

*purses lips*

I…and…an acquaintance of mine…killed a goddess. I got her powers and immortality from it.

[alchemist-offical]

Wow, really?

*laughs*

that’s way cooler than my story.

[backstory-character-offical]

*quickly*

It’s really not! I’d rather…not…have it. And you created immortality for yourself! That’s…has that been done before?

[alchemist-offical]

I mean, I have to assume so, since it’s been written about so extensively.

[backstory-character-offical]

Oh-

*mumbles*

I…can’t say I’ve ever looked into that before, so I wouldn’t know…

But it’s quite a feat to achieve!

[alchemist-offical]

Yeah, I.. it is.

[backstory-character-offical]

*hesitates*

Are you not happy about it?

[alchemist-offical]

I mean… I’ve just been around for a while, is all.

[backstory-character-offical]

Oh.

Yeah, I…can imagine that would be hard.

[alchemist-offical]

but let’s not get too depressing, shall we?

*waves his hand*

I’m Anshel, by the way. I don’t think I ever said that. Macey, right?

[backstory-character-offical]

*nods, smiles*

Yes!

That’s me!

It’s nice to meet you, Anshel!

[alchemist-offical]

a pleasure as well.

*smiles back*

[backstory-character-offical]

*brightens a bit*

I’m glad you think so!

Sorry for…lying about the whole soccer thing…

[alchemist-offical]

ah, it really is no worries. I understand why you said so.

*laughs a bit*

though, you really could work on your lying…

[backstory-character-offical]

*giggles*

Yeah…

I’m a bit out of practice…

With both soccer and lying…

[alchemist-offical]

Well, that’s alright. The world could use more honest people anyway

[backstory-character-offical]

*laughs again, trying to keep the tone lighthearted*

Well…um…then that’s going to have to fall to someone else. I…can’t really afford to be a bad liar.

*shrugs casually*

[alchemist-offical]

oh, I.. I’m sorry.

*looks over the woods again*

If… you ever need a safe place to hide for a while, you can always come here, assuming I’m.. reading the situation right.

[backstory-character-offical]

*stiffens a bit*

I-can’t-

*relaxes, smiles, though something is slightly off in his smile*

Thanks. I…do appreciate that.

[alchemist-offical]

*nods, a little bit uneasy now*

of course, but.. are you alright?

[backstory-character-offical]

*quickly, seeing hys unease*

I-yep! I’m sorry, I-

Hiding wouldn’t really do me any good, but I-

Do-

*trails off, shakes head, looking away*

I’m sorry. I really do appreciate your offering.

[alchemist-offical]

..I see. I’m sorry.

[backstory-character-offical]

*looks back up, forcing a cheerful expression*

Oh, it’s really okay, thanks! I’m fine…

[alchemist-offical]

…if you insist.

[backstory-character-offical]

*Macey takes a breath and shrugs again*

I do. It wouldn’t matter anyway.

*tries a subject change*

Your forest is really nice! Do you see a lot of wildlife?

[alchemist-offical]

…okay.

*looks around again*

I do, I do. Lots of birds, rodents, the like… I see deer pretty often too.

[backstory-character-offical]

*smiles genuinely*

Ooh, what sorts of birds?

[alchemist-offical]

*rubs the back of hys head*

oh, I wouldn’t know. I’m no ornithologist

[alchemist-offical]

*was just walking, distracted, when she accidentally almost walks into Anshel*

*Macey quickly looks up, apologetic*

Oh-I’m so sorry-

- @backstory-character-offical

*blinks, then smiles and waves his hand*

oh, no worries! It happens, it happens. Say, I haven’t seen you before around here. Who might you be? And what brings you out—

*looks around to the forest*

—here of all places?

[backstory-character-offical]

Thanks-

I’m Macey, I-

*hesitates*

It seemed like a good place to practice. Besides, it’s pretty nice out here!

[alchemist-offical]

*tilts his hear*

Practice what, might I ask?

[backstory-character-offical]

Um…

*hesitant, tries to think up something that isn’t suspicious*

…soccer.

[alchemist-offical]

*squints*

Soc..

*blinks*

oooh!! Oh, oh, football, you mean football. Wait, then where’s the ball? And your shoes? And.. you know..

*gestures to them*

..you don’t look like you’re playing football. And why in a forest? It’s… reportedly not a great place to practice. I know a field nearby if you’d prefer

[backstory-character-offical]

I-

*takes a breath*

Yeah…um…I…left my ball at home? By…accident?

[alchemist-offical]

…then why are you.. here? And not getting it?

[backstory-character-offical]

Well…I…figured since I was all the way here I should just stay for a while? I don’t really want to walk all the way home.

[alchemist-offical]

*shrugs*

fair enough. But why say you were practicing football-er-soccer then?

[backstory-character-offical]

I-well-it is why I came here to begin with so I just-

*groans*

Okay, so I wasn’t coming here to play soccer. Sorry.

[alchemist-offical]

oh, okay. To practice what, then, if I might ask?

[backstory-character-offical]

*blinks*

Oh-

*in a lighthearted tone*

Well, I was just practicing time and space manipulation.

[alchemist-offical]

*nods, seeming to understand that far more than football*

I see. This seems like a reasonable place to do that.

[backstory-character-offical]

*surprised*

Really?

[alchemist-offical]

I mean, yeah. No one notices anything out of the ordinary out here.

[backstory-character-offical]

Yeah...I guess they don't...I do like practicing in the city though...

*blinks, looking back to Anshel*

*looks curious, but is also a bit suspicious*

What are you doing out here?

[alchemist-offical]

*brightly* I live out here!

*points out west*

my cabin is that way.

[backstory-character-offical]

*the suspicion drops a little, they become more curious*

You live out here?

Don’t you get lonely?

[alchemist-offical]

it certainly can be, but I’m used to it. I’ve been living alone for a long time.

*shrugs*

[backstory-character-offical]

Oh…well…it is certainly nice here…

But if it’s lonely…why not come to the city?

[alchemist-offical]

oh, well, I do every so often.

[backstory-character-offical]

Oh.

*looks around the forest, then back at Anshel*

Have you always lived in the woods?

[alchemist-offical]

*laughs, also looking around*

no, no, I’ve lived all over the place.

[backstory-character-offical]

*nods, watching as a bird flies from one tree to another, smiles at Anshel*

Oh! I just wondered-

Because you said you’d been here so long-

Is this your favorite place you’ve lived?

[alchemist-offical]

*hums*

it’s certainly the most peaceful

[backstory-character-offical]

*sighs*

It definitely is peaceful.

[alchemist-offical]

Yeah.

*looks around again, a brief hint of melancholy passing over hys face before he quickly buries it*

but I don’t think I’d call it my favourite. It’s a bit too remote.

[backstory-character-offical]

*nods, studying hym*

That makes sense…

It does seem distant…from…everything…

[alchemist-offical]

*waves hys hand*

but enough about me, enough about me. You said you were out here practicing time and space manipulation, huh?

[backstory-character-offical]

*blinks*

Oh…yeah…I mean, I was…

[alchemist-offical]

that’s neat. So you have powers, then?

[backstory-character-offical]

*smiles slightly*

Not sure about neat, but thanks.

Mhm!

*pauses*

Do you?

[alchemist-offical]

*thinks*

I suppose it depends on what you consider powers.

[backstory-character-offical]

*curious now*

Oh! Would you consider them powers? What…can you do?

[alchemist-offical]

not really. I’m just immortal.

[backstory-character-offical]

*surprised*

You’re just immortal on its own?

[alchemist-offical]

*shrugs*

yeah.

[backstory-character-offical]

*tempted to look into his past but decides against it*

Can I…ask how that happened?

[alchemist-offical]

I’m.. an alchemist. I made myself immortal. Might I inquire how you came by your powers?

[backstory-character-offical]

*amazed*

You did?

Oh-

Well-

*purses lips*

I…and…an acquaintance of mine…killed a goddess. I got her powers and immortality from it.

[alchemist-offical]

Wow, really?

*laughs*

that’s way cooler than my story.

[backstory-character-offical]

*quickly*

It’s really not! I’d rather…not…have it. And you created immortality for yourself! That’s…has that been done before?

[alchemist-offical]

I mean, I have to assume so, since it’s been written about so extensively.

[backstory-character-offical]

Oh-

*mumbles*

I…can’t say I’ve ever looked into that before, so I wouldn’t know…

But it’s quite a feat to achieve!

[alchemist-offical]

Yeah, I.. it is.

[backstory-character-offical]

*hesitates*

Are you not happy about it?

[alchemist-offical]

I mean… I’ve just been around for a while, is all.

[backstory-character-offical]

Oh.

Yeah, I…can imagine that would be hard.

[alchemist-offical]

but let’s not get too depressing, shall we?

*waves his hand*

I’m Anshel, by the way. I don’t think I ever said that. Macey, right?

[backstory-character-offical]

*nods, smiles*

Yes!

That’s me!

It’s nice to meet you, Anshel!

[alchemist-offical]

a pleasure as well.

*smiles back*

[backstory-character-offical]

*brightens a bit*

I’m glad you think so!

Sorry for…lying about the whole soccer thing…

[alchemist-offical]

ah, it really is no worries. I understand why you said so.

*laughs a bit*

though, you really could work on your lying…

[backstory-character-offical]

*giggles*

Yeah…

I’m a bit out of practice…

With both soccer and lying…

[alchemist-offical]

Well, that’s alright. The world could use more honest people anyway

[backstory-character-offical]

*laughs again, trying to keep the tone lighthearted*

Well…um…then that’s going to have to fall to someone else. I…can’t really afford to be a bad liar.

*shrugs casually*

[alchemist-offical]

oh, I.. I’m sorry.

*looks over the woods again*

If… you ever need a safe place to hide for a while, you can always come here, assuming I’m.. reading the situation right.

[backstory-character-offical]

*stiffens a bit*

I-can’t-

*relaxes, smiles, though something is slightly off in his smile*

Thanks. I…do appreciate that.

[alchemist-offical]

*nods, a little bit uneasy now*

of course, but.. are you alright?

[backstory-character-offical]

*quickly, seeing hys unease*

I-yep! I’m sorry, I-

Hiding wouldn’t really do me any good, but I-

Do-

*trails off, shakes head, looking away*

I’m sorry. I really do appreciate your offering.

[alchemist-offical]

..I see. I’m sorry.

[backstory-character-offical]

*looks back up, forcing a cheerful expression*

Oh, it’s really okay, thanks! I’m fine…

[alchemist-offical]

…if you insist.

[backstory-character-offical]

*Macey takes a breath and shrugs again*

I do. It wouldn’t matter anyway.

*tries a subject change*

Your forest is really nice! Do you see a lot of wildlife?

[alchemist-offical]

…okay.

*looks around again*

I do, I do. Lots of birds, rodents, the like… I see deer pretty often too.

[alchemist-offical]

*was just walking, distracted, when she accidentally almost walks into Anshel*

*Macey quickly looks up, apologetic*

Oh-I’m so sorry-

- @backstory-character-offical

*blinks, then smiles and waves his hand*

oh, no worries! It happens, it happens. Say, I haven’t seen you before around here. Who might you be? And what brings you out—

*looks around to the forest*

—here of all places?

[backstory-character-offical]

Thanks-

I’m Macey, I-

*hesitates*

It seemed like a good place to practice. Besides, it’s pretty nice out here!

[alchemist-offical]

*tilts his hear*

Practice what, might I ask?

[backstory-character-offical]

Um…

*hesitant, tries to think up something that isn’t suspicious*

…soccer.

[alchemist-offical]

*squints*

Soc..

*blinks*

oooh!! Oh, oh, football, you mean football. Wait, then where’s the ball? And your shoes? And.. you know..

*gestures to them*

..you don’t look like you’re playing football. And why in a forest? It’s… reportedly not a great place to practice. I know a field nearby if you’d prefer

[backstory-character-offical]

I-

*takes a breath*

Yeah…um…I…left my ball at home? By…accident?

[alchemist-offical]

…then why are you.. here? And not getting it?

[backstory-character-offical]

Well…I…figured since I was all the way here I should just stay for a while? I don’t really want to walk all the way home.

[alchemist-offical]

*shrugs*

fair enough. But why say you were practicing football-er-soccer then?

[backstory-character-offical]

I-well-it is why I came here to begin with so I just-

*groans*

Okay, so I wasn’t coming here to play soccer. Sorry.

[alchemist-offical]

oh, okay. To practice what, then, if I might ask?

[backstory-character-offical]

*blinks*

Oh-

*in a lighthearted tone*

Well, I was just practicing time and space manipulation.

[alchemist-offical]

*nods, seeming to understand that far more than football*

I see. This seems like a reasonable place to do that.

[backstory-character-offical]

*surprised*

Really?

[alchemist-offical]

I mean, yeah. No one notices anything out of the ordinary out here.

[backstory-character-offical]

Yeah...I guess they don't...I do like practicing in the city though...

*blinks, looking back to Anshel*

*looks curious, but is also a bit suspicious*

What are you doing out here?

[alchemist-offical]

*brightly* I live out here!

*points out west*

my cabin is that way.

[backstory-character-offical]

*the suspicion drops a little, they become more curious*

You live out here?

Don’t you get lonely?

[alchemist-offical]

it certainly can be, but I’m used to it. I’ve been living alone for a long time.

*shrugs*

[backstory-character-offical]

Oh…well…it is certainly nice here…

But if it’s lonely…why not come to the city?

[alchemist-offical]

oh, well, I do every so often.

[backstory-character-offical]

Oh.

*looks around the forest, then back at Anshel*

Have you always lived in the woods?

[alchemist-offical]

*laughs, also looking around*

no, no, I’ve lived all over the place.

[backstory-character-offical]

*nods, watching as a bird flies from one tree to another, smiles at Anshel*

Oh! I just wondered-

Because you said you’d been here so long-

Is this your favorite place you’ve lived?

[alchemist-offical]

*hums*

it’s certainly the most peaceful

[backstory-character-offical]

*sighs*

It definitely is peaceful.

[alchemist-offical]

Yeah.

*looks around again, a brief hint of melancholy passing over hys face before he quickly buries it*

but I don’t think I’d call it my favourite. It’s a bit too remote.

[backstory-character-offical]

*nods, studying hym*

That makes sense…

It does seem distant…from…everything…

[alchemist-offical]

*waves hys hand*

but enough about me, enough about me. You said you were out here practicing time and space manipulation, huh?

[backstory-character-offical]

*blinks*

Oh…yeah…I mean, I was…

[alchemist-offical]

that’s neat. So you have powers, then?

[backstory-character-offical]

*smiles slightly*

Not sure about neat, but thanks.

Mhm!

*pauses*

Do you?

[alchemist-offical]

*thinks*

I suppose it depends on what you consider powers.

[backstory-character-offical]

*curious now*

Oh! Would you consider them powers? What…can you do?

[alchemist-offical]

not really. I’m just immortal.

[backstory-character-offical]

*surprised*

You’re just immortal on its own?

[alchemist-offical]

*shrugs*

yeah.

[backstory-character-offical]

*tempted to look into his past but decides against it*

Can I…ask how that happened?

[alchemist-offical]

I’m.. an alchemist. I made myself immortal. Might I inquire how you came by your powers?

[backstory-character-offical]

*amazed*

You did?

Oh-

Well-

*purses lips*

I…and…an acquaintance of mine…killed a goddess. I got her powers and immortality from it.

[alchemist-offical]

Wow, really?

*laughs*

that’s way cooler than my story.

[backstory-character-offical]

*quickly*

It’s really not! I’d rather…not…have it. And you created immortality for yourself! That’s…has that been done before?

[alchemist-offical]

I mean, I have to assume so, since it’s been written about so extensively.

[backstory-character-offical]

Oh-

*mumbles*

I…can’t say I’ve ever looked into that before, so I wouldn’t know…

But it’s quite a feat to achieve!

[alchemist-offical]

Yeah, I.. it is.

[backstory-character-offical]

*hesitates*

Are you not happy about it?

[alchemist-offical]

I mean… I’ve just been around for a while, is all.

[backstory-character-offical]

Oh.

Yeah, I…can imagine that would be hard.

[alchemist-offical]

but let’s not get too depressing, shall we?

*waves his hand*

I’m Anshel, by the way. I don’t think I ever said that. Macey, right?

[backstory-character-offical]

*nods, smiles*

Yes!

That’s me!

It’s nice to meet you, Anshel!

[alchemist-offical]

a pleasure as well.

*smiles back*

[backstory-character-offical]

*brightens a bit*

I’m glad you think so!

Sorry for…lying about the whole soccer thing…

[alchemist-offical]

ah, it really is no worries. I understand why you said so.

*laughs a bit*

though, you really could work on your lying…

[backstory-character-offical]

*giggles*

Yeah…

I’m a bit out of practice…

With both soccer and lying…

[alchemist-offical]

Well, that’s alright. The world could use more honest people anyway

[backstory-character-offical]

*laughs again, trying to keep the tone lighthearted*

Well…um…then that’s going to have to fall to someone else. I…can’t really afford to be a bad liar.

*shrugs casually*

[alchemist-offical]

oh, I.. I’m sorry.

*looks over the woods again*

If… you ever need a safe place to hide for a while, you can always come here, assuming I’m.. reading the situation right.

[backstory-character-offical]

*stiffens a bit*

I-can’t-

*relaxes, smiles, though something is slightly off in his smile*

Thanks. I…do appreciate that.

[alchemist-offical]

*nods, a little bit uneasy now*

of course, but.. are you alright?

[backstory-character-offical]

*quickly, seeing hys unease*

I-yep! I’m sorry, I-

Hiding wouldn’t really do me any good, but I-

Do-

*trails off, shakes head, looking away*

I’m sorry. I really do appreciate your offering.

[alchemist-offical]

..I see. I’m sorry.

[backstory-character-offical]

*looks back up, forcing a cheerful expression*

Oh, it’s really okay, thanks! I’m fine…

[alchemist-offical]

…if you insist.

[alchemist-offical]

*was just walking, distracted, when she accidentally almost walks into Anshel*

*Macey quickly looks up, apologetic*

Oh-I’m so sorry-

- @backstory-character-offical

*blinks, then smiles and waves his hand*

oh, no worries! It happens, it happens. Say, I haven’t seen you before around here. Who might you be? And what brings you out—

*looks around to the forest*

—here of all places?

[backstory-character-offical]

Thanks-

I’m Macey, I-

*hesitates*

It seemed like a good place to practice. Besides, it’s pretty nice out here!

[alchemist-offical]

*tilts his hear*

Practice what, might I ask?

[backstory-character-offical]

Um…

*hesitant, tries to think up something that isn’t suspicious*

…soccer.

[alchemist-offical]

*squints*

Soc..

*blinks*

oooh!! Oh, oh, football, you mean football. Wait, then where’s the ball? And your shoes? And.. you know..

*gestures to them*

..you don’t look like you’re playing football. And why in a forest? It’s… reportedly not a great place to practice. I know a field nearby if you’d prefer

[backstory-character-offical]

I-

*takes a breath*

Yeah…um…I…left my ball at home? By…accident?

[alchemist-offical]

…then why are you.. here? And not getting it?

[backstory-character-offical]

Well…I…figured since I was all the way here I should just stay for a while? I don’t really want to walk all the way home.

[alchemist-offical]

*shrugs*

fair enough. But why say you were practicing football-er-soccer then?

[backstory-character-offical]

I-well-it is why I came here to begin with so I just-

*groans*

Okay, so I wasn’t coming here to play soccer. Sorry.

[alchemist-offical]

oh, okay. To practice what, then, if I might ask?

[backstory-character-offical]

*blinks*

Oh-

*in a lighthearted tone*

Well, I was just practicing time and space manipulation.

[alchemist-offical]

*nods, seeming to understand that far more than football*

I see. This seems like a reasonable place to do that.

[backstory-character-offical]

*surprised*

Really?

[alchemist-offical]

I mean, yeah. No one notices anything out of the ordinary out here.

[backstory-character-offical]

Yeah...I guess they don't...I do like practicing in the city though...

*blinks, looking back to Anshel*

*looks curious, but is also a bit suspicious*

What are you doing out here?

[alchemist-offical]

*brightly* I live out here!

*points out west*

my cabin is that way.

[backstory-character-offical]

*the suspicion drops a little, they become more curious*

You live out here?

Don’t you get lonely?

[alchemist-offical]

it certainly can be, but I’m used to it. I’ve been living alone for a long time.

*shrugs*

[backstory-character-offical]

Oh…well…it is certainly nice here…

But if it’s lonely…why not come to the city?

[alchemist-offical]

oh, well, I do every so often.

[backstory-character-offical]

Oh.

*looks around the forest, then back at Anshel*

Have you always lived in the woods?

[alchemist-offical]

*laughs, also looking around*

no, no, I’ve lived all over the place.

[backstory-character-offical]

*nods, watching as a bird flies from one tree to another, smiles at Anshel*

Oh! I just wondered-

Because you said you’d been here so long-

Is this your favorite place you’ve lived?

[alchemist-offical]

*hums*

it’s certainly the most peaceful

[backstory-character-offical]

*sighs*

It definitely is peaceful.

[alchemist-offical]

Yeah.

*looks around again, a brief hint of melancholy passing over hys face before he quickly buries it*

but I don’t think I’d call it my favourite. It’s a bit too remote.

[backstory-character-offical]

*nods, studying hym*

That makes sense…

It does seem distant…from…everything…

[alchemist-offical]

*waves hys hand*

but enough about me, enough about me. You said you were out here practicing time and space manipulation, huh?

[backstory-character-offical]

*blinks*

Oh…yeah…I mean, I was…

[alchemist-offical]

that’s neat. So you have powers, then?

[backstory-character-offical]

*smiles slightly*

Not sure about neat, but thanks.

Mhm!

*pauses*

Do you?

[alchemist-offical]

*thinks*

I suppose it depends on what you consider powers.

[backstory-character-offical]

*curious now*

Oh! Would you consider them powers? What…can you do?

[alchemist-offical]

not really. I’m just immortal.

[backstory-character-offical]

*surprised*

You’re just immortal on its own?

[alchemist-offical]

*shrugs*

yeah.

[backstory-character-offical]

*tempted to look into his past but decides against it*

Can I…ask how that happened?

[alchemist-offical]

I’m.. an alchemist. I made myself immortal. Might I inquire how you came by your powers?

[backstory-character-offical]

*amazed*

You did?

Oh-

Well-

*purses lips*

I…and…an acquaintance of mine…killed a goddess. I got her powers and immortality from it.

[alchemist-offical]

Wow, really?

*laughs*

that’s way cooler than my story.

[backstory-character-offical]

*quickly*

It’s really not! I’d rather…not…have it. And you created immortality for yourself! That’s…has that been done before?

[alchemist-offical]

I mean, I have to assume so, since it’s been written about so extensively.

[backstory-character-offical]

Oh-

*mumbles*

I…can’t say I’ve ever looked into that before, so I wouldn’t know…

But it’s quite a feat to achieve!

[alchemist-offical]

Yeah, I.. it is.

[backstory-character-offical]

*hesitates*

Are you not happy about it?

[alchemist-offical]

I mean… I’ve just been around for a while, is all.

[backstory-character-offical]

Oh.

Yeah, I…can imagine that would be hard.

[alchemist-offical]

but let’s not get too depressing, shall we?

*waves his hand*

I’m Anshel, by the way. I don’t think I ever said that. Macey, right?

[backstory-character-offical]

*nods, smiles*

Yes!

That’s me!

It’s nice to meet you, Anshel!

[alchemist-offical]

a pleasure as well.

*smiles back*

[backstory-character-offical]

*brightens a bit*

I’m glad you think so!

Sorry for…lying about the whole soccer thing…

[alchemist-offical]

ah, it really is no worries. I understand why you said so.

*laughs a bit*

though, you really could work on your lying…

[backstory-character-offical]

*giggles*

Yeah…

I’m a bit out of practice…

With both soccer and lying…

[alchemist-offical]

Well, that’s alright. The world could use more honest people anyway

[backstory-character-offical]

*laughs again, trying to keep the tone lighthearted*

Well…um…then that’s going to have to fall to someone else. I…can’t really afford to be a bad liar.

*shrugs casually*

[alchemist-offical]

oh, I.. I’m sorry.

*looks over the woods again*

If… you ever need a safe place to hide for a while, you can always come here, assuming I’m.. reading the situation right.

[backstory-character-offical]

*stiffens a bit*

I-can’t-

*relaxes, smiles, though something is slightly off in his smile*

Thanks. I…do appreciate that.

[alchemist-offical]

*nods, a little bit uneasy now*

of course, but.. are you alright?

[backstory-character-offical]

*quickly, seeing hys unease*

I-yep! I’m sorry, I-

Hiding wouldn’t really do me any good, but I-

Do-

*trails off, shakes head, looking away*

I’m sorry. I really do appreciate your offering.

[alchemist-offical]

..I see. I’m sorry.