PCs with Caiman

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OI!!!!

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Mhmm. Normally I work alone, so having time by myself that is quiet is nice.

[He considers that second part for a moment.]

Why did you get a lizard head in the first place? Curse?

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Isn't all time quiet and by yourself if you work alone, though?! [ Looking over at him. ]

Oh... yeah, probably. I think so. Guys without magic like me who live in Hole, tend to get used as magic practice by Magic Users a lot. It's probably one of those.

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I mean quiet time here. People snore.

[Lalli, laying awake under the bunk beds because of loud sleepers.]

So you have to get someone to un-magic your head?

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[ Is Caiman guilty of snoring... I have no idea actually, you'd think he's a snorer but I think he actually isn't. Incredible! ]

Man, I wish it was that easy. I met a Sorcerer whose specialty was supposedly in changing heads and stuff, but it didn't do shit for me. Other than make me shed faster...

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...oh. That makes sense.

[The shedding thing. He hadn't even considered it before.]

Maybe you need the help of a god to change back?

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[ I thought about it and actually Caiman is probably a little noisy in sleep because of nightmares... nvm he's annoying in a different way. ]

Does it?! [ Caiman was so shocked to be shedding. For a moment, though, he looks intrigued by the concept of what Lalli says. ]

A god...

[ But dismisses it quickly. ]

Nah, those don't exist. Only Devils and they don't really do what you want.

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[Caiman your sleeping habits.

And now Lalli looks offended.]

Gods do exist. They give people magic.

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Give magic???

[ Huh! Caiman looks way more surprised about that over the whole god thing. ]

Damn, you, Caleb, Molly all live in better worlds! In mine, you're either born with it or you aren't. If you're born a human, that's it for ya.

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You're still born with it in my world. But it comes from the gods.

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[ If only Caiman knew the bit of lore to answer this since in Dorohedoroverse, magic comes from devils. Or rather one singular Devil. Jazzhands! ]

Does everyone have it?

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[Monodevilist Dorohedoro...]

Not everyone, no. Just some people.

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So then it's not all that different, is it...

Unless anyone can still learn?

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Anyone can pray to the gods for their blessing. It might not be magic all the time, but it could help with a single problem.

[Like having a lizard head.]

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[ Stop his lizard head. Caiman just glances at him and then away though, with a huff. ]

Then that's better off than my world. If you're not born with magic, then you're stuck playing the whims of whatever peop... le, that -- do.

[ He winces a little, as a sharp headache runs through him. ]

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[Oh that's concerning. Lalli reaches out to put a hand on Caiman's shoulder.]

You okay?

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-- Yeah! I'm -- fine. [ Said with a struggle but he shakes his head. The brief piercing pain subsides after a moment. ]

Headache... I get those a lot.

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[CONCERNING...]

Do you need Otome?

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Nah... I already talked to her, actually.

Besides, doctor or not, there's nothing you can do for nightmares and headaches.

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Oh. It's that.

[He relaxes a little, because oh hey this is something he knows plenty about!]

...I don't know if it will work for you, because your head is different, but we can try something.

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Huh? Really?

What've you got?

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Do this.

[He holds up both of his hands, with only the index and middle fingers extended on both. Then he presses both to the spot between his temples and eyebrows, and he massages them in slow circles. He does it for a few seconds so Caiman can see, before pulling his hands away from his face.]

It helps ease the pain.

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[ Ummm. Uhhhh. It's like looking at some kind of big origami project, here. He squints at the pose, and... okay, mimics it, and does basically the approximation of it on his big ol' lizard head.

Hmm... ]

Am I doin' this right? Kinda weird...

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It looks right.

[He has no idea if it is correct on a lizard face.]

When you're stressed it pulls the skin and muscles in your face tight, which can cause headaches. So this helps with that.

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Huh!

I'll remember that!

[ Dropping his hands. ]

Thanks Lalli.

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Mmm.

[Sharing the headache-cure-knowledge!]

Making tea out of catnip helps too.