Two Majins Two Minds [Closed]

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Woah...he sure wasn't expecting that response of all the ways this could go down- she must be a bit more unforgiving than him- he thought for sure any of his kin would be glad to see a face they could trust...hmm, trust must be the key word here huh? Well at least his hunch was right. Mudo stopped his advance towards her as soon as those words left her mouth! But at least he had a clearly picture of her attire. Standing now only two meters away from the woman, Mudo took a few seconds to take her appearance in.

Those clothes...a monk? Maybe...the design was a bit odd but not entirely unbelievable, she looked...wise! Mudo casually put his hands up to show he meant no harm but still didn't dare take another step.
" Sorry- having a bad day huh...? Well, you don't have to worry- I would never take advantage of my kin...that being said I did have a reason for approaching ya' " Mudo affirmed the fellow majin before sliding his hands into his pockets.

" Not actually from the city, are ya...? I would never forget one of my own- believe me, I live with a ton of family...err- that's not really- ack- ANYWAY! I'm always happy to meet another majin, plain and simple- and you look...unique but I can see you're agitated by something too. " Mudo assumed- letting his eyes glaze over the other once again.

" You uh. . .hungry? I was just picking up some stuff for all my siblings, I'd like to learn more about you- you see, I'm doing research on our ancestry- where we actually come from...what we were actually meant for. "

Now, Mudo dared to walk again- with his thumb pointed towards the road that lead down town his expression stayed neutral. It was...really hard for him to put on a smile, if he wasn't barring his teeth most people considered his resting bitch face to actually BE his smile- his own version of one anyway.

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    That sounded close enough to a yes! Although it was true that Mudo really wasn't one for smirks and smiles he couldn't help but form one now. Mudo cocked his head in the direction of the city downtown- and would begin walking beside his kin when she was ready.

" Name's Mudo by the way- though my younger siblings call me Magatsu. "

Mudo felt for his kin, he really did. His dilemma wasn't exactly the same, he couldn't relate to not belonging anywhere- what with his three houses full of his own. Despite this, the gnawing curiosity in the back and front of Mudo's mind left him curiosity beyond what was considered 'realistic' right now. Hearing her say that- sort of ticked him off, sounded to him like she wasn't even welcome to wherever it is she WAS from. Had he been the type of man, he'd probably ask her where it was she was from in hopes of attacking whoever was there- but...he had different reasons for that information; less violent ones.

" Well, you've already half answered one of my questions- and I'd like to address that first. You say you don't belong ANYWHERE in the galaxy...? Hm- for whatever reason you might have come to that conclusion...it can't stay like that forever, you know. "

Mudo consoled while scratching at the back of his head.
" You said ever since you landed...I'm guessing you mean Earth- I...I just thought you were from out of town but- it seems you're more special than just some foreigner- you're from another world altogether! "

His eyes widened as he sort of just realized this himself after putting the few pieces together. Mudo's eyes had a look of genuine surprise as opposed to their usual tired position. " Okay uh- that's kind of...nah it's REALLY cool actually, to think I'd meet a majin from offworld...! "

Mudo rubbed at his chin in a proud manner- feeling like his luck was at an all time high with this one.

"Well- where is it you come from actually...? I have family that's from offworld too but- they settled down on earth looong before I was born, and you...well, your odd yet fashionable clothes don't quite look like anything they've ever described- either that or suddenly my memory isn't as good as I've held it up to be." 

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    The pale purple majin's brow was raised at that. Created...? Was she just not good with words or could she actually mean wholeheartedly what she was saying...? It seems whatever it was she was vaguely referring to wasn't as simple as he had thought- it made her more interesting but he couldn't in could conscience be happy about that- if his deductions were accurate. But it wasn't even just that! She was saying that she was created in...Otherworld!? 

To start- Mudo wasn't sure how he felt about the afterlife in general...but she really meant what she was saying! Mudo was astonished, frankly- who would have thought he'd end up meeting a majin...created in the afterlife.
" Who would have thought...well, I guess I have to rethink my theory about the afterlife then- you're really from there...Of course other planets were always a thing but...Otherworld!? Incredible... "

It had mostly been the elders of his family that spoke of Otherworld like a place that really existed- after all his grandparents or maybe 'ancestors' were a more accurate term for how old they were...have had their own adventures before his time.

" What has me giddy...? are you kidding? Here I am right now- talking to the most interesting majin I've ever had the pleasure of meeting for a long time...and on top of that she's so humble...maybe too humble."

Mudo looked up at the taller Majin. 
" You said you were created in a way that no one would want you around...but that theory can't be true- I've been enjoying your company so far- 
Why? well- you've been nothing but honest with me, how do I know? A few reasons." Mudo exacted before clearing his throat.

" With everything you've said- you've haven't told me your name- and that would explain why you would also deter me away from getting too deep into your business, you've been telling me the truth without getting me caught up in your problems...heh." 
Mudo shook his head- rubbing the back of his head again.

" Maybe it is for the better that I don't know, I can live with that...but- I am serious about what I said- you're my kin, maybe not immediate family- and from the sound of things...we probably don't even have the same point of origin, but that doesn't matter you're still my kin and- oh we're already here."
Mudo stood surprised as he nearly walked face first into the glass door of the convenience store, it was a pretty big one too- just short of being a grocery store.

" Another thing- well...maybe you just don't have the cunning, but you could have taken advantage of the fact that I told you I'd help you just because you're a majin too, but instead you wanted to keep your distance- if you really aren't made for people to want you around...you're not doing the best job at it- or maybe I'm just weird..."

Mudo shrugged- opening the door to the store, holding it open for the Majin woman.

"Just pick out what you want- I've got you covered."

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        Mudo kept a comfy distance between himself and Moire to give her some room to actually look around more so than his pre established respect of boundaries...although that was also a factor of course. He wasn't sure how good his educated guesses were about the other majin- but if there was one thing he took from his interactions with her it was that he didn't strike a nerve that caused her to flee from him- that's good enough to be a point for him! He took her word at face value when she mentioned that the place she's from isn't a fantastical one as the name might suggest. Mudo had already been able to guess as much given the fact his own seemed to have a grudge with the place...then again- did she mean the afterlife in general was pretty sucky...? That would- well, suck.

Mudo chuckled under his breath again- the female majin didn't have much to offer in the way of an actual reason to stick around someone she had nothing to do with. 'nothing better to do' she said? A likely story- to give her some credit, while not in any malicious way Mudo was going to be taking full advantage of that fact. Watching her glaze over the options the store had was interesting— and in more ways than one. No doubt the woman was hungry right? You'd think she'd be less picky- even if he offered her to get whatever she wanted. You'd think the standoffish type might not waste time with that sort of thing.
As if that wasn't peculiar enough- Mudo caught a glimpse at a...stutter? from the other majin???

Mudo's eyes lit up. He was already studying his walking guest fairly closely, there was no way that little hickup would escape him. Walking a bit closer he leaned to the side with a knowing smile. He reached for one of the colorful snack cakes among the other things- such as giant swirly lollipops and packets of different types of cookies.
" So you have a sweet tooth, do you...? " He extended the hand with the snack to her for her to take- his smile was less warm and more giddy now. He couldn't help it after all... she was being so cute!

" I'll get you this then, no problem- ' Sweetie ' "
A nickname he decided to give the obviously no nonsense majin. something told him she wouldn't really appreciate that name- but it's all he had to go on for now. He lead her to the counter and promptly paid for the sweets.

" If you think that's good and you uh...heh, still have 'nothing better to do' I think you'll like what I have to say next. Come spend just a bit more time with me, my family- y'see today is actually sweets day and we have this rule about feeding our guests. The sweets my family manages to make put that little cake there to absolute shame...

Sound good? ' Sweetie? ' "

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        Wow! Mudo- being an expert on his people...well, to an extent; knew the majin who he now referred to as 'Sweetie' would be partial to whatever her favorite snack or food was...but she lit up so...cutely? This was the same majin that gave her own kin the cold stares and didn't even want to share her name? Mudo's eyes opened more than they ever had in a long time and his smile...? It was almost out of character for his usual laid back and tired demeanor...no not almost- it was! He was way too happy seeing her like that.

All the same, she did exactly as he expected and didn't show herself to be much a fan of the nickname he gave her. Mudo shrugged with a small chuckle.

" Pushing my luck...? Well it's not exactly like I have anything else to call you- honestly, I didn't think you'd much care for whatever I decided to call you given how you seemingly don't want me knowing your name. "
He wasn't entirely sure that the purple majin was gullible enough to fall for his ruse to try and get her to if not give her true name give him something she considered appropriate to call her- that was good enough in his book!

More joy was brought to the majin- as the dubbed 'Sweetie' agreed to come over for some more sweets. But that last thing she muttered...funny ideas?

He gives an honest tilt to the head before speaking up.
" Ideas...? What ideas could I possibly come up with for such a wholesome get together...? "

Interestingly enough- Mudo before that earlier display of vulnerability from the purple majin- his intentions were truly based only in research! That being said...it was hard not to see her a certain way now. Mudo wasn't too much of a romantic and while the taller majin had his unyielding loyalty until he had a truly good reason to ever distrust his own kin...he hadn't thought of her that way...yet.
But he couldn't deny she was...cute. 

Mudo, at the very least was now specifically driven to earn her trust. It wasn't just about undying loyalty anymore, deep down inside...maybe she could actually smile. No doubt that would probably be harder than any incantation or spell he's mastered or practiced...but it was definitely worth it.

" Nonono, I get it- after all I just wanted to uh...learn things from you after all. I-I can't begin to think of what you could be referring to when you say 'ideas' though. Should I try to be more transparent with what I'm trying to learn about you...? "

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        Mudo wanted to be happy that he managed to get a name out of the taller majin...but- he found that harder to do than he expected. He thought he had her figured out, that she was just an all business majin who had a few enemies...but that moment of recoil made his grin falter. With that, Mudo felt the wall between himself and the purple majin all more present! He didn't have her figured out at all...why did she feel such a way about her own name...?

Mudo wasn't too confident on his advance now. Getting hit for playful name calling he could deal with if it came to that, but the last thing he wanted to do was hurt one of his own...even if Moire technically wasn't truly of the same origin as himself. Mudo kept his attention and his eyes up at Moire as she answered his question- the words she used detailing out...more than enough for him to understand where Moire stood with the rest of the world...and him. 
Persecution...she can't trust anyone. Mudo for sure had his head in the clouds- and it wasn't like this made him want to be around Moire any less but he could tell this went deeper than he had first assumed. He couldn't help but stop in his tracks, Moire gave him a look- a soft one...a bit unbecoming of her until now...wasn't it? He stood and starred for a good moment or so before the enthusiasm in his body sort of just- faded out. 

" I... "
Even after Moire set the boundaries- Mudo still found it difficult to bring any remaining thoughts about Moire's history to light. His eyes glazed over the ground before he shook his head. The bag of sweets he bought for his young siblings and many a cousin would rest on his wrist and he'd push his hands into his pockets.

" I uh...I think your name is good enough now actually, thinking about it now- you gave me more than I could ask for already, literally. It seems evident that despite both of us being Majin we have truly different origins...or...so it seems, I'll have to take my research elsewhere- I won't make you...dig up anything painful. "
Said with respect- Mudo averted his eyes to reflect his conflicted feelings. The only thing he knew for certain is that he'd take Moire's side no matter what— but as much as a fool as he was willing to be on purpose he couldn't deny the elements that were unknown to him. Should it matter...? He'd like to think not- it wouldn't change how he was starting to feel...but the taller majin wasn't without her own feelings, as tough as she was...or at least made herself out to be she clearly still had feelings.

Mudo would be remotely silent until they arrived to his place of residence. The two would move past a few other buildings and neighborhoods before making it where his family resides. There were about...three tall houses in the area, from where they stood they didn't seem out of the ordinary but all it took was one eye to spot Mudo and...a rainbow of short little majin kids and teens came spilling out of those houses! There were about a dozen of them...every single one approached Mudo- either not caring or not yet noticing Moire as they circled the older majin they were actually familiar with...and had something they wanted.

If Moire cared to look at Mudo while he was surrounded by them- she'd notice no surprise or sense of urgency...he was VERY used to this.
" Uh...let's see the vanilla cakes for you, Mimi...chocolate bar for Mysti, Magi and Modi...big lollipop for sunni... " He went on with each sweet and the name of each individual majin kid until the plastic bag was empty.

Then finally...they would notice Moire! Of course her clothes would not escape their curiosity.

" Who is that...? " they all asked.

Mudo looked to Moire...finally picking up a smile again.

" This is...a guest. "
While thrown off by Moire's clothes they recognized she was still a majin- they all approached her as if they knew her well greeting her out of turn and what not- Mudo couldn't help but gulp nervously- immediately reaching to pick up and pull away as many as he could from her.

" Wait wait- hold on...! no no- stop! She is...new around here, you can't be too hasty! "