[ To avoid having NPCs scream about there being a loose snake in the school, he's taken upon himself to just shrink his size to less than 3 inches long. That's tiny for someone that's normally seven feet long. But he doesn't mind. He slithers in the hall, making a small water trail because going through the waters is absolutely gross. It's fine, it's fine. He still hasn't found Terry and it's annoying how far he has to keep traveling for this. He's starting to feel grateful for the perfect weather back home.
Anyway, he goes in one of the classrooms and starts rolling himself in a towel at normal size. He hates staying wet even though he's just all scales now. That might have been your towel. That might have been Kurou's. Or maybe it's another cat's. Either way, he's using it. ]
[Sasuke's curled up in one of the chairs with Kurou tucked up against him, looking like he'd really like to doze off. Ugh, why wasn't he able to sleep last night...
There is indeed a pile of towels nearby, stacked neatly just in case they end up being needed. Which, in a way, they are - if by a snake rather than a person. Kurou's movement as he stands up to peer at the snake is what gets Sasuke's attention, and he looks over in surprise.]
A snake...?
[...Well, the other animals in the area are no doubt trying to escape the weather, too. Carefully, he sits up, Kurou hopping off and down to the ground. He gives Jace space, but his tail is low, and he's on the alert.]
[ Ah, yes. Being dry feels great. He lifts his head to look over at Sasuke and Kurou with his bright, blue eyes. Sasuke might see a similar pair of eyes later next month.
"I won't hurt you if you don't hurt me first."
He likes cats, even though he can eat them too. After all, he used to be a cat fanatic and a walking cat encyclopedia when he was still human. Things are different now. He can eat them, but he still likes them. He doesn't think much about that, because it's not that important. Anyway, that sounds like a voice of an human male adult coming from the snake. Maybe his size is intimidating, so he shrinks to three feet long instead of seven. ]
[Sasuke blinks in surprise because holy crap it's a talking animal. It's been a long time since he saw one of those- and a snake, no less.
He actually stands and walks over properly, kneeling down to get a better look.]
We won't hurt you. [And he places a hand on Kurou's head, petting him, calming him. Kurou sits in response, though he keeps his eyes on Jace because he doesn't know enough about this fellow to trust him, tail moving about slowly.] Are you another Persona user?
[ The heck is that--right, it must be the summoner lingo around these parts. Terry told him things, but it's been so long that he's forgotten some of it. He saw several Personas during his stay already though. The snake only moves his head from side to side, saying no. He coils on the towel and relaxes. ]
He opens his eyes, staring at Sasuke while still being in the relaxed coiled position. His voice sounds like a human adult male. His tone of voice is flat and deadpan, but that's just how he is. No offense. ]
Yeah, he really doesn't. He doesn't even know who stuffed his soul into a snake, but that's all he'll say about it unless Sasuke questions him further. ]
[ As long as Sasuke is warm and dry, it's fine. He carefully goes over under Kurou's possible scrutiny and gently wraps himself around Sasuke's leg below his knee. Ahh, warmth. Very nice. He can relax like this.
"He has black hair, brown eyes, and looks like an idiot 90% of the time." ]
[Kurou's watching, but it's no more alert than he already was. He's used to snakes, and well trained enough not to attack them on sight unlike somepeople.]
There's a lot of people matching that description here. Is there anything else?
[ "He certainly built a network here... that's nice. It's just like how he told me. But yes, I am looking for him. You can say that I am like his babysitter because said baby has an on-demand easy to press nuke button."
Well, Jace trusts Terry with the longbow of mass destruction, but he likes cracking dry jokes like these every now and then. ]
Finally, someone who knows that Terry is so hard to handle with one person alone. Jace sighs, though it's just his snake mouth being open for two seconds.
"He told me stories about this place and all the friends he made in it. It was quite the tale." ]
[ "About how he was happy here with his friends, despite the hardships that came along."
It's a very Terry-like answer, if you forget about the Shadow fiasco.
"He also felt regret for the longest time. He mentioned that the same friends were murdered because of him. He wanted to apologize to everyone, but couldn't."
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Anyway, he goes in one of the classrooms and starts rolling himself in a towel at normal size. He hates staying wet even though he's just all scales now. That might have been your towel. That might have been Kurou's. Or maybe it's another cat's. Either way, he's using it. ]
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There is indeed a pile of towels nearby, stacked neatly just in case they end up being needed. Which, in a way, they are - if by a snake rather than a person. Kurou's movement as he stands up to peer at the snake is what gets Sasuke's attention, and he looks over in surprise.]
A snake...?
[...Well, the other animals in the area are no doubt trying to escape the weather, too. Carefully, he sits up, Kurou hopping off and down to the ground. He gives Jace space, but his tail is low, and he's on the alert.]
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"I won't hurt you if you don't hurt me first."
He likes cats, even though he can eat them too. After all, he used to be a cat fanatic and a walking cat encyclopedia when he was still human. Things are different now. He can eat them, but he still likes them. He doesn't think much about that, because it's not that important. Anyway, that sounds like a voice of an human male adult coming from the snake. Maybe his size is intimidating, so he shrinks to three feet long instead of seven. ]
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He actually stands and walks over properly, kneeling down to get a better look.]
We won't hurt you. [And he places a hand on Kurou's head, petting him, calming him. Kurou sits in response, though he keeps his eyes on Jace because he doesn't know enough about this fellow to trust him, tail moving about slowly.] Are you another Persona user?
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[Huh.]
Are you from here, then?
[He didn't notice any magical animals, but then again, they do typically try to stay hidden.]
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He opens his eyes, staring at Sasuke while still being in the relaxed coiled position. His voice sounds like a human adult male. His tone of voice is flat and deadpan, but that's just how he is. No offense. ]
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[Hm.]
Are you a snake that gained sentience? Or... [Who knows. Some other kind of spirit???]
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"Will you have something to gain if I tell you?" ]
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You... remind me of some snakes I knew from home, so...
[He's wondering if they're similar?]
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"The snake was once a companion of a higher being in existence. That being has since passed away and I was shoved into this body after I died." ]
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...I see. [It sounds like something out of myth, but then again, so do transforming foxes and tanuki, so.] Why did they choose you?
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Yeah, he really doesn't. He doesn't even know who stuffed his soul into a snake, but that's all he'll say about it unless Sasuke questions him further. ]
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It can be hard to understand creatures like that.
[Kami, anyway. Oh well.]
What are you trying to do in the meantime?
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There's something like a mimicry of a sigh from him as he closes his eyes.
"I have a favor to ask. Can I borrow your leg? I'm cold." ]
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[He has no problem with this, and his pants are high water anyway because that's just their uniform for some reason. Go for it snake friend.]
What's your friend's name? Or what does he look like?
[He's seen a lot of the people around here, so he might be able to help...]
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"He has black hair, brown eyes, and looks like an idiot 90% of the time." ]
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There's a lot of people matching that description here. Is there anything else?
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"He also smells like cinnamon all day." ]
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-? You mean Terry?
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Well, Jace trusts Terry with the longbow of mass destruction, but he likes cracking dry jokes like these every now and then. ]
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[Is that when he went back...?]
...He does seem like someone who's hard to keep track of.
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Finally, someone who knows that Terry is so hard to handle with one person alone. Jace sighs, though it's just his snake mouth being open for two seconds.
"He told me stories about this place and all the friends he made in it. It was quite the tale." ]
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...What kinds of stories?
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It's a very Terry-like answer, if you forget about the Shadow fiasco.
"He also felt regret for the longest time. He mentioned that the same friends were murdered because of him. He wanted to apologize to everyone, but couldn't."
For thousands of years. ]
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