national kick a tall person day

[weenwoon]

Who: you and Hythlodaeus! Or you and any other person taller than you. Or shorter than you.
Where: errywhere around Mango City
When: October 25
What: national kick a tall person day! Get 'em in the shins!

[As you walk around the city, be it for pleasure or on some errand, there is a very good chance that you will suddenly be swarmed by tiny kids who arrive to happily kick you in the shins. Fortunately, they are still very small, so the kicks are about as effective as being slapped with a soft toy. In fact, some of them choose to press their Pokemon's paws against your ankles instead. Upon questioning, the kids happily explain: it's kick day! The day you can kick if you're small! A day of revenge, cries one of the kids!

An older child, tagging behind the group - clearly the designated babysitter, and bored of the antics, - explains that it's the National Kick A Tall Person Day. That's it, really. You kick anyone taller than you in the shins, - here she half-heartedly taps your legs with her foot, - and you can try to dodge kicks from shorter people. The toddlers love it.

There you have it. You are now free to participate in tormenting anyone taller than you! It seems like the power of the kick is fully dependent on your desire. Do you take this chance at revenge? Do you ignore it to go about your business and avoid further attacks for the day? Do you have an (ir)rational fear of getting kicked and hole up in your room for the day?

Should you try to return the kick favour, however, the kids stop you, frowning, and explain that no, you're not allowed to kick back, you're only allowed to throw the shorter people! Almost immediately, you are surrounded by children demanding you throw them up and down. Enjoy!

For those looking to extract revenge, be it for your height-related complex or for his personal transgressions, Hythlo is wandering around the city on his day off. Go get him.]

Comments

[selfconcept]

[ Shhh... Hien will continue to pat his back. There, there. It'll feel all better soon. ]

I mean, you are pretty tall. She could have called you a tower instead. Kinda wish you could give me some of your inches.

[ Hien is curious since Hythlo always has clothes that make it hard to see how his body is supposed to look like, so he leans over to massage his arm. ]

... I wouldn't say you're a twig though.

[weenwoon]

I would certainly share, if there was a way. 'Twould save me a lot of back pain, as well.

[Ooh, arm massage in addition to the back! He's certainly getting pampered today, though he wishes it didn't take Sooyoung trying to murder him to get this. He hums in a pleased way.]

Why, thank you! What is the phrase... Like what you see, I believe? Or "feel" in this case, mayhaps.

[selfconcept]

[ Hien is quiet when Hythlo asks that and only massages his arms even harder enough for pain. ]

[weenwoon]

I deserve that.

[Mumbled against the ground. He'll take it, at least for now.]

[selfconcept]

Maybe you should consider yourself lucky that I don't have a rolling pin.

[ Not to smack him with, but to roll across his back with pressure. That would probably hurt like a bitch. ]

Please think before you say things, Hythlodaeus...

[weenwoon]

[Hythlo freezes for a moment as he contemplates what Hien might be hiding in his cloak. The thought is actually scary.

But, also. Teasing Hien is funny.]

You did not answer, however.

[selfconcept]

[ He carries a fly swatter to smack Fai's face, so... honestly? He could always carry something for Hythlo too. :)

Hien sighs and returns to patting his back. ]

I don't have preferences on skinny vs muscular people. But I was going to say if you're actually a twig like that woman suggested, I'd suggest you eat some more.

[weenwoon]

[A bat to bonk him with every time Hythlo needs to be sent to horny jail. Unfortunately for Hien, though, that's prime gossipping material right there.]

Hmm hmm~ What preferences do you have then, Hien?

1/2

[selfconcept]

[ You never learn, Hythlodaeus. ]

[selfconcept]

[ Hien stares at him for a moment before pinching his side and twisting it slightly. ]

What did you say, Hythlodaeus? I didn't catch that.

[weenwoon]

[Unfortunately for Hien, the earlier "defeat" at the hands of Sooyoung still annoys him, and at this point Hythlo accepted that today is a day of pain. He's not going ANYWHERE tomorrow.

He whines, trying to curl up so that the twisting doesn't hurt as much.]

I-I asked what kind of person you prefer...

[selfconcept]

[ Hythlo's whining makes Hien sigh, and he considers that he suffered enough pain for the day, so he lets go. ]

Too busy saving worlds to go soul-searching for my preferences in-depth.

[weenwoon]

[wow hien what a killjoy smfh

Hythlo actually feels guilty about his teasing, now. It's usually by way of light relief for the both of them, but maybe some topics are best left alone. He slowly pulls himself up into a sitting position and gives Hien an apologetic smile.]

Forgive me. I shan't press the subject in the future.

[selfconcept]

[ He's very good at being a killjoy

Hien shakes his head. ]

It's not a sensitive topic for me, so don't worry about it. I just hate talking about two people specifically, and fortunately, you don't know them. So I'll leave it at that.

[weenwoon]

[For a moment, Hythlo does count himself fortunate not to know whoever those people are. There's a darker edge to Hien's tone for a brief second, and besides... Well, he's certainly more powerful than Hythlo himself even at base, so those two adversaries must be really strong, as well.

But wow, that got a little gloomy! Hythlo claps his hands as if to scare away the Sad Thoughts.]

Oh, I've a different game in mind, however! Can you guess who I like?

[Look, it's an opportunity for Hien to dunk on Hythlo, and he feels like his friends might need that right now.]

[selfconcept]

[ Hien blinks and slightly tilts his head in thought. Though, honestly, it doesn't take long. ]

Hades? Since you named your first pokemon after him, and you mentioned that he was a friend... so the first person that popped up in your head must have been pretty important to you.

good job hien thats an ohko

[weenwoon]

[Hythlo laughs, and it's probably the first time ever Hien sees him actually flustered.]

Oh, Hien, you know that was not the question! But I cannot deny it... He is truly dear to me.

[Boy does he not want to go into the whole "also he's probably dead" thing. Nothing for it but a distraction.]

You remind me of him, at times. You've the same way of being embarrassed.

hella

[selfconcept]

[ It's pretty rare to see Hythlo flustered like this, so it actually surprises him that he's right with his answer. ]

Is that why you take my responses in stride?

[ That must be a lot of pain. ]

[weenwoon]

[He flicks away a pebble with his finger. Displacement activity ahoy, again.]

Well, Hades prefers to chew me out verbally, but yes, your reactions are quite familiar!

[Wait. The implication of Hien's words sinks in.]

...A moment. Would not anyone take them in stride?

[selfconcept]

Yeah? Not everybody likes getting smacked or sassed at.

[ He thought that much was obvious, so he's not sure why Hythlo is questioning that. ]

[weenwoon]

[He chuckles.]

Oh dear. Then perhaps I've simply spent overlong around such people. None of us ever truly found discomfort in his words or actions. He is a kindly soul, but it does not come easily to him to show it. You are different in that regard.

[selfconcept]

That I can show it better?

[ Hien will admit that he's pretty straightforward with most things... ]

[weenwoon]

[Hythlo reaches out to pat Hien's head. The pat cycle continues.]

Indeed. You are much sweeter with your actions and more open with your words.

[selfconcept]

[ Hien doesn't make any move to stop Hythlo from patting his head. ]

Life is normally too short for you to not express what you want.

[ Pot, kettle. Anyway... ]

It looks like you're feeling better though.

[weenwoon]

[He gives a small bow.]

I am. Thank you, Hien. Your talents never cease to surprise me! I wonder what else you are hiding.