Blue Willow

"I'm the very definition of half-baked..."

[half-baked-hunter]

“...after all, I'm supposed to be a hunter. How can I falter in the field...

Aoyagi Toya, 5th generation monster hunter.

#rad dogs - asks

#mirai - outside of vbs interactions

#haven - vbs interactions

#monster gari - other au people

#nan desu ka - non-au people

Another @mooninfini written peep!

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[moonlightsingerr]

> Akito. May I ask a favour of you...? And how have you been? Are you alright? I... Haven't seen you or heard from you in a while...

— @half-baked-hunter

-> Hey Toya

-> Sorry for disappearing. What's the favour?

[half-baked-hunter]

> I've been realising my pronouns still aren't... Right for me. Not just using he/him is far better, but the addition if they/them was wrong. So... Could you use he/she for me...? I know it's strange...

> And you're alright. I was just worried. Especially with how people have been accusing folks of being monsters and hunters being trigger happy...

[moonlightsingerr]

-> If this is how you feel, it's alright. I will use he/she for you then

-> Oh I see, well, at least I'm not phisically hurt. You don't need to worry about me.

[half-baked-hunter]

> Are you emotionally and mentally alright? Do you need to talk? I'll always worry about you, you're my music partner and one of my closest friends...

[moonlightsingerr]

-> I think there's no need of talking about it, but thank you for being my partner.

[half-baked-hunter]

> Alright... And thank you for being my partner.

[moonlightsingerr]

->..Toya, how to know if what you're doing is the right thing to do?

[half-baked-hunter]

> ... It isn't an easy thing to know sometimes. I thought hunting monsters was the right thing for years. But I've realised it isn't recently.

> It's a feeling I've noticed can be hidden from pressure around you... But when you find it, it's rather instant that you know it is. At least, that is how it was for me.

> But it differs for everyone. Why?

[moonlightsingerr]

-> ... Nothing important. Thank you, Toya.

[half-baked-hunter]

> Of course, partner.

[half-baked-hunter]

"I CAN CALL YOU TOYA-CHAN NOW?!"

Hm?

Otori-chan?

[the-happy-phoenix]

"CONGRATULATIONS ON THE PRONOUNS!!!" ( ≧∀≦)ノ

[half-baked-hunter]

Ah... How did you...?

[the-happy-phoenix]

"tsukasa-kun said something i don't think he meant to! because you should be the one to decide things about yourself, but that's okay! i think it's wonderhoy either way! now we're matching~☆"

[half-baked-hunter]

Well, I don't mind him using the pronouns in public, if he's comfortable with it. If you don't mind and would like to as well, you may.

I've just got to work up the courage to tell Akito and Kohane now...

[the-happy-phoenix]

"yahoo! i wish you good luck!" (●´ω｀●) "oh, uhm... is it a complete switch or would you like me to go back and forth between them?"

[half-baked-hunter]

I use both he/him and she/her.

[moonlightsingerr]

> Akito. May I ask a favour of you...? And how have you been? Are you alright? I... Haven't seen you or heard from you in a while...

— @half-baked-hunter

-> Hey Toya

-> Sorry for disappearing. What's the favour?

[half-baked-hunter]

> I've been realising my pronouns still aren't... Right for me. Not just using he/him is far better, but the addition if they/them was wrong. So... Could you use he/she for me...? I know it's strange...

> And you're alright. I was just worried. Especially with how people have been accusing folks of being monsters and hunters being trigger happy...

[moonlightsingerr]

-> If this is how you feel, it's alright. I will use he/she for you then

-> Oh I see, well, at least I'm not phisically hurt. You don't need to worry about me.

[half-baked-hunter]

> Are you emotionally and mentally alright? Do you need to talk? I'll always worry about you, you're my music partner and one of my closest friends...

[moonlightsingerr]

-> I think there's no need of talking about it, but thank you for being my partner.

[half-baked-hunter]

> Alright... And thank you for being my partner.

[moonlightsingerr]

->..Toya, how to know if what you're doing is the right thing to do?

[half-baked-hunter]

> ... It isn't an easy thing to know sometimes. I thought hunting monsters was the right thing for years. But I've realised it isn't recently.

> It's a feeling I've noticed can be hidden from pressure around you... But when you find it, it's rather instant that you know it is. At least, that is how it was for me.

> But it differs for everyone. Why?

[half-baked-hunter]

📲Toya

📲How did you know that you wanted to use he/they as opposed to just he/him

📲Cause low-key I might feel the same

@kitsune-an

> How did I know? Well...

[ bluewillow_winter is typing. ]

> I suppose it's not a helpful answer. I just... Did new pronouns because it felt right. Simply sticking with he/him began to feel uncomfortable. So I acted.

> Though... Speaking of my pronouns... Could I bother you for a favour?

[kitsune-an]

📲What’s up?

[half-baked-hunter]

> I've noticed the pronouns choice of they/them feels off for me as well. Not nearly as badly as he/him alone, granted, but off nonetheless. If it isn't too much to ask of you... Could you try using she/her for me as well? I want to try he/she for myself. So far, when Tsukasa-senpai flips between them for me, I get very happy and self-assured.

> I plan to ask Akito and Kohane for the same favour. You don't have to in public to strangers, but at least to them and Tsukasa-senpai use he/she for me...?

[kitsune-an]

📲Hell yeah dude

📲In return can you use she/they for me?

[half-baked-hunter]

> Of course. And thank you.

[ bluewillow_winter is typing. ]

> An? What do you know about kitsune?

[kitsune-an]

📲They’re pretty damn cool

📲Why?

[half-baked-hunter]

> I've been seeing a Kitsune around Vivid Street and want to try being someone they can trust if danger strikes. But it's difficult to as a hunter. Especially since I'd have to approach them in their fox form... I was wondering about how I can slowly build trust to them.

> The hunter files aren't exactly built to be helpful for friending and gaining the trust of monsters... So I can't reference them.

[kitsune-an]

📲Try gaining its trust with food maybe?

[half-baked-hunter]

> Food?

[kitsune-an]

📲Idk it works for me when I’m trying to make friends with animals

[half-baked-hunter]

> But Kitsune are more than animals... They're sentient in the same way as you or me...

> Besides, they seem to react well to me waving hello. Though that's all I've done so far...

[impish-photographer]

> Azusawa-san. May I bother you for a moment to talk?

— @half-baked-hunter

→ Of course, Aoyagi-kun. Is something the matter?

[half-baked-hunter]

> No, it isn't anything negative. It's a request, if you're willing... Could you use he/she pronouns... for me?

[impish-photographer]

→ Absolutely Aoyagi! Thank you for trusting me with this. :D

[half-baked-hunter]

> Thank you.

[ bluewillow_winter is typing. ]

> Actually... I have another question that is more is more out of nowhere... What do you know about monsters?

[ bluewillow_winter is typing. ]

> I know this sounds bad coming from a hunter, but I promise it isn't for hunting them. I want to protect as many as I can, but hunter files are rather biased. I was hoping someone who isn't a hunter or a monster may have less biased information.

> I've been seeing a Kitsune around Vivid Street as well, so I want to find a way to prove to them that they can trust me. Even though actions speak louder than words, I have to try and stay in the hunters guild so I can do more service to those hunted.

[impish-photographer]

Can I tell him? Mom and Dad always said to never trust a hunter. But she's given me no reason for distrust. 

→ [Kohamster04 is typing]

→ …I may be able to help. What have you tried so far?

[half-baked-hunter]

> Nothing much yet... Simply waving hello with as much of a smile as I can muster consciously... Though they do seem to react well to it.

[moonlightsingerr]

> Akito. May I ask a favour of you...? And how have you been? Are you alright? I... Haven't seen you or heard from you in a while...

— @half-baked-hunter

-> Hey Toya

-> Sorry for disappearing. What's the favour?

[half-baked-hunter]

> I've been realising my pronouns still aren't... Right for me. Not just using he/him is far better, but the addition if they/them was wrong. So... Could you use he/she for me...? I know it's strange...

> And you're alright. I was just worried. Especially with how people have been accusing folks of being monsters and hunters being trigger happy...

[moonlightsingerr]

-> If this is how you feel, it's alright. I will use he/she for you then

-> Oh I see, well, at least I'm not phisically hurt. You don't need to worry about me.

[half-baked-hunter]

> Are you emotionally and mentally alright? Do you need to talk? I'll always worry about you, you're my music partner and one of my closest friends...

[moonlightsingerr]

-> I think there's no need of talking about it, but thank you for being my partner.

[half-baked-hunter]

> Alright... And thank you for being my partner.

[half-baked-hunter]

📲Toya

📲How did you know that you wanted to use he/they as opposed to just he/him

📲Cause low-key I might feel the same

@kitsune-an

> How did I know? Well...

[ bluewillow_winter is typing. ]

> I suppose it's not a helpful answer. I just... Did new pronouns because it felt right. Simply sticking with he/him began to feel uncomfortable. So I acted.

> Though... Speaking of my pronouns... Could I bother you for a favour?

[kitsune-an]

📲What’s up?

[half-baked-hunter]

> I've noticed the pronouns choice of they/them feels off for me as well. Not nearly as badly as he/him alone, granted, but off nonetheless. If it isn't too much to ask of you... Could you try using she/her for me as well? I want to try he/she for myself. So far, when Tsukasa-senpai flips between them for me, I get very happy and self-assured.

> I plan to ask Akito and Kohane for the same favour. You don't have to in public to strangers, but at least to them and Tsukasa-senpai use he/she for me...?

[kitsune-an]

📲Hell yeah dude

📲In return can you use she/they for me?

[half-baked-hunter]

> Of course. And thank you.

[ bluewillow_winter is typing. ]

> An? What do you know about kitsune?

[kitsune-an]

📲They’re pretty damn cool

📲Why?

[half-baked-hunter]

> I've been seeing a Kitsune around Vivid Street and want to try being someone they can trust if danger strikes. But it's difficult to as a hunter. Especially since I'd have to approach them in their fox form... I was wondering about how I can slowly build trust to them.

> The hunter files aren't exactly built to be helpful for friending and gaining the trust of monsters... So I can't reference them.

[kitsune-an]

📲Try gaining its trust with food maybe?

[half-baked-hunter]

> Food?

[moonlightsingerr]

> Akito. May I ask a favour of you...? And how have you been? Are you alright? I... Haven't seen you or heard from you in a while...

— @half-baked-hunter

-> Hey Toya

-> Sorry for disappearing. What's the favour?

[half-baked-hunter]

> I've been realising my pronouns still aren't... Right for me. Not just using he/him is far better, but the addition if they/them was wrong. So... Could you use he/she for me...? I know it's strange...

> And you're alright. I was just worried. Especially with how people have been accusing folks of being monsters and hunters being trigger happy...

[moonlightsingerr]

-> If this is how you feel, it's alright. I will use he/she for you then

-> Oh I see, well, at least I'm not phisically hurt. You don't need to worry about me.

[half-baked-hunter]

> Are you emotionally and mentally alright? Do you need to talk? I'll always worry about you, you're my music partner and one of my closest friends...

[half-baked-hunter]

📲Toya

📲How did you know that you wanted to use he/they as opposed to just he/him

📲Cause low-key I might feel the same

@kitsune-an

> How did I know? Well...

[ bluewillow_winter is typing. ]

> I suppose it's not a helpful answer. I just... Did new pronouns because it felt right. Simply sticking with he/him began to feel uncomfortable. So I acted.

> Though... Speaking of my pronouns... Could I bother you for a favour?

[kitsune-an]

📲What’s up?

[half-baked-hunter]

> I've noticed the pronouns choice of they/them feels off for me as well. Not nearly as badly as he/him alone, granted, but off nonetheless. If it isn't too much to ask of you... Could you try using she/her for me as well? I want to try he/she for myself. So far, when Tsukasa-senpai flips between them for me, I get very happy and self-assured.

> I plan to ask Akito and Kohane for the same favour. You don't have to in public to strangers, but at least to them and Tsukasa-senpai use he/she for me...?

[kitsune-an]

📲Hell yeah dude

📲In return can you use she/they for me?

[half-baked-hunter]

> Of course. And thank you.

[ bluewillow_winter is typing. ]

> An? What do you know about kitsune?

[kitsune-an]

📲They’re pretty damn cool

📲Why?

[half-baked-hunter]

> I've been seeing a Kitsune around Vivid Street and want to try being someone they can trust if danger strikes. But it's difficult to as a hunter. Especially since I'd have to approach them in their fox form... I was wondering about how I can slowly build trust to them.

> The hunter files aren't exactly built to be helpful for friending and gaining the trust of monsters... So I can't reference them.

[moonlightsingerr]

> Akito. May I ask a favour of you...? And how have you been? Are you alright? I... Haven't seen you or heard from you in a while...

— @half-baked-hunter

-> Hey Toya

-> Sorry for disappearing. What's the favour?

[half-baked-hunter]

> I've been realising my pronouns still aren't... Right for me. Not just using he/him is far better, but the addition if they/them was wrong. So... Could you use he/she for me...? I know it's strange...

> And you're alright. I was just worried. Especially with how people have been accusing folks of being monsters and hunters being trigger happy...

[impish-photographer]

> Azusawa-san. May I bother you for a moment to talk?

— @half-baked-hunter

→ Of course, Aoyagi-kun. Is something the matter?

[half-baked-hunter]

> No, it isn't anything negative. It's a request, if you're willing... Could you use he/she pronouns... for me?

[impish-photographer]

→ Absolutely Aoyagi! Thank you for trusting me with this. :D

[half-baked-hunter]

> Thank you.

[ bluewillow_winter is typing. ]

> Actually... I have another question that is more is more out of nowhere... What do you know about monsters?

[ bluewillow_winter is typing. ]

> I know this sounds bad coming from a hunter, but I promise it isn't for hunting them. I want to protect as many as I can, but hunter files are rather biased. I was hoping someone who isn't a hunter or a monster may have less biased information.

> I've been seeing a Kitsune around Vivid Street as well, so I want to find a way to prove to them that they can trust me. Even though actions speak louder than words, I have to try and stay in the hunters guild so I can do more service to those hunted.

[impish-photographer]

> Azusawa-san. May I bother you for a moment to talk?

— @half-baked-hunter

→ Of course, Aoyagi-kun. Is something the matter?

[half-baked-hunter]

> No, it isn't anything negative. It's a request, if you're willing... Could you use he/she pronouns... for me?

[half-baked-hunter]

"I CAN CALL YOU TOYA-CHAN NOW?!"

Hm?

Otori-chan?

[the-happy-phoenix]

"CONGRATULATIONS ON THE PRONOUNS!!!" ( ≧∀≦)ノ

[half-baked-hunter]

Ah... How did you...?

[the-happy-phoenix]

"tsukasa-kun said something i don't think he meant to! because you should be the one to decide things about yourself, but that's okay! i think it's wonderhoy either way! now we're matching~☆"

[half-baked-hunter]

Well, I don't mind him using the pronouns in public, if he's comfortable with it. If you don't mind and would like to as well, you may.

I've just got to work up the courage to tell Akito and Kohane now...

[half-baked-hunter]

📲Toya

📲How did you know that you wanted to use he/they as opposed to just he/him

📲Cause low-key I might feel the same

@kitsune-an

> How did I know? Well...

[ bluewillow_winter is typing. ]

> I suppose it's not a helpful answer. I just... Did new pronouns because it felt right. Simply sticking with he/him began to feel uncomfortable. So I acted.

> Though... Speaking of my pronouns... Could I bother you for a favour?

[kitsune-an]

📲What’s up?

[half-baked-hunter]

> I've noticed the pronouns choice of they/them feels off for me as well. Not nearly as badly as he/him alone, granted, but off nonetheless. If it isn't too much to ask of you... Could you try using she/her for me as well? I want to try he/she for myself. So far, when Tsukasa-senpai flips between them for me, I get very happy and self-assured.

> I plan to ask Akito and Kohane for the same favour. You don't have to in public to strangers, but at least to them and Tsukasa-senpai use he/she for me...?

[kitsune-an]

📲Hell yeah dude

📲In return can you use she/they for me?

[half-baked-hunter]

> Of course. And thank you.

[ bluewillow_winter is typing. ]

> An? What do you know about kitsune?

[half-baked-hunter]

"I CAN CALL YOU TOYA-CHAN NOW?!"

Hm?

Otori-chan?

[the-happy-phoenix]

"CONGRATULATIONS ON THE PRONOUNS!!!" ( ≧∀≦)ノ

[half-baked-hunter]

Ah... How did you...?

[half-baked-hunter]

📲Toya

📲How did you know that you wanted to use he/they as opposed to just he/him

📲Cause low-key I might feel the same

@kitsune-an

> How did I know? Well...

[ bluewillow_winter is typing. ]

> I suppose it's not a helpful answer. I just... Did new pronouns because it felt right. Simply sticking with he/him began to feel uncomfortable. So I acted.

> Though... Speaking of my pronouns... Could I bother you for a favour?

[kitsune-an]

📲What’s up?

[half-baked-hunter]

> I've noticed the pronouns choice of they/them feels off for me as well. Not nearly as badly as he/him alone, granted, but off nonetheless. If it isn't too much to ask of you... Could you try using she/her for me as well? I want to try he/she for myself. So far, when Tsukasa-senpai flips between them for me, I get very happy and self-assured.

> I plan to ask Akito and Kohane for the same favour. You don't have to in public to strangers, but at least to them and Tsukasa-senpai use he/she for me...?