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[they're at the LIBRARY, whether eto's reading or drinking coffee or just passing by, Lavi will emerge from the stacks to greet her,]
You've got books in your room, right? Can I borrow one of them?
[lavi, surrounded by books, asks for more books]
You've got books in your room, right? Can I borrow one of them?
[lavi, surrounded by books, asks for more books]
[ Oh she's DEFINITELY reading. Though she looks over the rim of a book she's picked up, blinking slow as she's spoken to. Like she was immersed, and needs time to come back to reality. Huh? ]
You could begin with an "excuse me", young man.
Yes, I've got some in my room... I assume that means the same goes for you. I'm afraid I've only got textbook material, many with terrible inappropriate drawings inside them.
"Lavi", yes?
You could begin with an "excuse me", young man.
Yes, I've got some in my room... I assume that means the same goes for you. I'm afraid I've only got textbook material, many with terrible inappropriate drawings inside them.
"Lavi", yes?
[that's a familiar look -- lavi has the same exact one, except he usually gets dragged to reality with a bonk on the noggin.
he gives her a sheepish look at the reminder, appropriately called out... that and also all the women of dgm are scary... before he perks up,]
Yeah, and you're -- [thinks of saying eto] the writer, right? Yoshimura?
he gives her a sheepish look at the reminder, appropriately called out... that and also all the women of dgm are scary... before he perks up,]
Yeah, and you're -- [thinks of saying eto] the writer, right? Yoshimura?
Eto, then.
[perking up, the way this is such a different experience compared to kanda... #shook,]
...Some of them more than others. But if I had to pick, then I'd call myself Bookman Junior.
[perking up, the way this is such a different experience compared to kanda... #shook,]
...Some of them more than others. But if I had to pick, then I'd call myself Bookman Junior.
[Lavi tucks his hand under his chin, then -- as if reciting something he's learned over and over again -- ]
'The Bookman observes and records the hidden history of our world. Without bias, without emotions -- they use their neutrality to write down and protect the truth.`
[then he cracks a quick grin,]
Bookman's my Gramps, and I'm his apprentice. I haven't learned a tenth of what he knows yet, and I started when I was a kid.
'The Bookman observes and records the hidden history of our world. Without bias, without emotions -- they use their neutrality to write down and protect the truth.`
[then he cracks a quick grin,]
Bookman's my Gramps, and I'm his apprentice. I haven't learned a tenth of what he knows yet, and I started when I was a kid.
[he shakes his head, then pauses?]
...It's not passed down. Only certain people can become Bookman -- you need a good memory for one, and other stuff.
[when will hoshino tell us about the other stuff....]
Gramps found me and took me in.
...It's not passed down. Only certain people can become Bookman -- you need a good memory for one, and other stuff.
[when will hoshino tell us about the other stuff....]
Gramps found me and took me in.
[lavi: :) i like talking to the pretty lady about bookman secrets!!!
lavi: :) i no longer like talking to the pretty lady about bookman secrets.....
his face grows sheepish, because the best way to handle a difficult subject is NOT to swerve obviously, but to address it! just how lavi would!]
I'd tell you, but I'm still just an apprentice. All the previous Bookman could do it though -- so maybe I would have eventually learned too.
lavi: :) i no longer like talking to the pretty lady about bookman secrets.....
his face grows sheepish, because the best way to handle a difficult subject is NOT to swerve obviously, but to address it! just how lavi would!]
I'd tell you, but I'm still just an apprentice. All the previous Bookman could do it though -- so maybe I would have eventually learned too.
[ HELP LAVI sorry she really does just get right into the nitty gritty sometimes. ]
I guess that's why you're still a junior. You've got a lot to learn.
It must be hard. After all, history is inevitably written by the victors.
[ She might have some level of stake in this, really. Is why she's really pressing on Lavi's Problem Button. ]
I guess that's why you're still a junior. You've got a lot to learn.
It must be hard. After all, history is inevitably written by the victors.
[ She might have some level of stake in this, really. Is why she's really pressing on Lavi's Problem Button. ]
[stop she deserves to especially with lavi who likes to Flee. but at that he nods, his previous cheery and sheepish expression turning serious.]
It is.
But that's why we have the Bookman, we stand on the sidelines to acknowledge both sides, and all the angles in between. [...] Even if future generations will acknowledge only theirs as the truth -- if there's just one copy that says the opposite, then history doesn't only belong to them.
It is.
But that's why we have the Bookman, we stand on the sidelines to acknowledge both sides, and all the angles in between. [...] Even if future generations will acknowledge only theirs as the truth -- if there's just one copy that says the opposite, then history doesn't only belong to them.
[the solemnity fades away at the reminder, and his face opens again -- interest rekindling]
...Can I ask what's it about? King Bileygr.
[books....!!]
...Can I ask what's it about? King Bileygr.
[books....!!]
[he shoots her a wry look,]
Gramps would probably say that I should control my emotions more. [or like, just get rid of them. but he shrugs]
But I've always liked books, 'specially written by people who I think are interesting.
[that's you, eto]
Gramps would probably say that I should control my emotions more. [or like, just get rid of them. but he shrugs]
But I've always liked books, 'specially written by people who I think are interesting.
[that's you, eto]
[ Feeling is for losers, apparently. ]
Flattery will get you nowhere.
[ She says, even as she's about to acquiesce to his request. ]
It's a bit of a heroic epic -- slightly different from what I usually write. It's about a one-eyed ghoul who becomes the leader who unites all of ghoulkind, leading a rebellion against a corrupt human society, liberating them from their oppression.
Flattery will get you nowhere.
[ She says, even as she's about to acquiesce to his request. ]
It's a bit of a heroic epic -- slightly different from what I usually write. It's about a one-eyed ghoul who becomes the leader who unites all of ghoulkind, leading a rebellion against a corrupt human society, liberating them from their oppression.
[Heroic epics are good? They're classics for a reason.
But also, it makes sense a little more now, why Eto was interested in hearing about Bookman. A novel about a war, when war is all of history.]
...That just makes me wanna read it even more, you know.
Why one-eyed? You wanted to tie it in with the title?
But also, it makes sense a little more now, why Eto was interested in hearing about Bookman. A novel about a war, when war is all of history.]
...That just makes me wanna read it even more, you know.
Why one-eyed? You wanted to tie it in with the title?
It's a bit complicated. Requires a lot of backstory from my world.
There's been talk of a one-eyed ghoul running about, recently. One black eye with red iris...
The other... a pretty, translucent green.
[ She's looking at him meaningfully. ]
Slaughtering men, left and right, when they're together all alone... leaving a streak of red in their wake, like a royal cape.
There's been talk of a one-eyed ghoul running about, recently. One black eye with red iris...
The other... a pretty, translucent green.
[ She's looking at him meaningfully. ]
Slaughtering men, left and right, when they're together all alone... leaving a streak of red in their wake, like a royal cape.
[his green eye blinks back at her,]
-- So ghouls are real in your world? [...] I'm probably thinking of different ghouls.
What are they like?
-- So ghouls are real in your world? [...] I'm probably thinking of different ghouls.
What are they like?
[JUST DRIVE-BY DROPS THAT ON HIM]
Maybe it is the same kind..........
Maybe it is the same kind..........
[AT CLOWN TOWN I GUESS Lavi's sitting on a bench in this carnival, just resting... He waves both hands at Eto when he sees her, one hand holding two notebooks.]
Hey, Eto. Glad I caught ya. You having fun?
Hey, Eto. Glad I caught ya. You having fun?
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