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“I–It doesn’t help the other gods also enjoy appearing to me with their animal heads…” He had been made the butt of many jokes within his godly family because of it. They meant well.

“It is, uh…every meeting is an experience.” Thoth was generally an intimidating person, even when you were his son. “Yeah…some people get very upset about it to…either they really don’t believe in magic or don’t like the god connotation…”

“Oh dear, that can only imagine the running gag that those other gods must have had between each other.” It seemed to make sense that the other gods would be rather amused by teasing Setau in such a way. 

“…Makes sense. He certainly has a presence about him.” And Setau would likely know that better than anyone else. “Or both. Which makes it all the more understandable that you would want to keep that information on the low.” 

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“I am not ssso picky about fish but I do admit, it hasss a nice flavor when sssmoked…” Granted he doesn’t have much self control to catch the fish and then prepare a fire to cook it in, but on the rare occasion when he has company, it’s been rather delightful.

Ayumu simple nods, walking off to pick up any bits of driftwood and grasses to fuel the fire, along with a few twigs to start up the flame.

“That is very true. And sometimes that extra level of flavor when it’s smoked makes eating all the more enjoyable.”They did get a certain enjoyment out of preparing foods in different relatively simple ways. It didn’t take a lot for something good to come out of fish.

Saima goes off on their task, trying to find some rocks – humming to themselves as they search and gather.

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Saima’s words are lost to him, Setau having trouble focusing on anything else aside his current problem. He attempts to breathe deeply, internally trying to calm himself and get his eyes to cease their glowing.

He doesn’t enjoy lying, even if it was mainly to protect himself– there shouldn’t be a reason for him to lie. Setau eventually turns back to them, looking rather sheepish for being called out– of course, he’s more than pleasantly surprised when it’s revealed that Saima has a bit of a secret too. “O–Oh, are you a– a demi-God too? Th–That’s what I am!” He whispers, scarcely containing his excitement to meet…well, anyone remotely like him!

“A demi-God, you are huh? I figured there was something interesting about you that I picked up on. I wasn’t really trying to call it out though right off the back.” Saima replied with a little bit of a smile. 

“Me? I’m more of a spirit God type deal but. It’s a pleasure to see someone like you surviving in these times.” They patiently explained their own situation, hoping it would help Setau knowing that someone can relate to his unique experience in a way.

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It was funny but sad all the same. Even worse was that despite being apart of the world as well, non-humans have little say in what happens to it. No other species on Earth creates so much destruction as humanity and yet they are everywhere, controlling everything they can get their hands on.

Thankfully they cannot control yokai, but they still manage to push their existence to the deepest parts of the ocean. “I jussst hope thingsss get better. For their sssake, at leassst…”

It was really quite unfortunate how much range and reach the humans had. Saima could very well feel like non-humans could only do so much in response to the actions humans take and the next generation could undo any progress made in the first place. 

“I do hope so as well. Sometimes there are signs of that every so often but it’s not very consistent really.”

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“Th–That’s great! I’m glad you’re doing well, ah, feeling creative is always…always a nice feeling.” He stumbles through his words, his nerves causing his fingers to twiddle, clearly anxious.

“Wh–What?” His reply comes out as a squeak, the glow in his eyes heightening. He turns away, trying to hide the light, stepping away from Saima. “I–It’s nothing…what do you mean?”

“True, true – it’s really one of the few ways that I can really try to express my true self.”A self that they’ve been hiding for quite some time. The fact that Setau is only getting more nervous implies that their instincts were correct that there is something about this whole deal.

  “It’s not nothing, Setau.” They say quite calmly. “Your eyes are glowing – what I mean is that it’s clear that you’ve been hiding a part of yourself from others as shown with the eye thing. What I’m saying is that I can relate since I’ve done the same thing although for different reasons.” The next glance they give at Setau shows Saima’s blue-green sclera and white eyes, a near exact inverse of the eyes they had before. 

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The snake listens, brows drawn together as it becomes more and more clear that non-humans (at least those he has met) all seem to have the same experiences with humanity. It was a shame really, that so much of the world’s population seemed to have an adverse reaction to them.

“Isss that not the funniessst part of it all? They try and protect the creaturesss that are only in danger due to their folly. Amusssing, isss it not?”

“There is definitely a morbid humor in it all. The fact that the only reason that these creatures they are trying to protect – they put in that position in the first place.” A dry little chuckle was the only way that reacting to this whole situation is appropriate.

“There so many little morbidly amusing things about the way that they live.”