#a balance of Okami and what I've learned through reading all I can of Shinto

[neko-shinigxmi]

Hewwo! So when you paired me with Hiroki (btw I absolutely ADORE HIM) you mentioned that there was another guy you were gonna pair me with, who are they? I need to know!!!! Hope you have a wonderful day!!!

   Ahhh, I’m glad you like him~!! He’s a new boy and oh. Gosh. I can’t wait to write more things with Ryuu, him, and all the talks of the past they can have. :3c OCs!!!! I love making too many!!!

   OKAY, as for the other guy! I felt it a shame that Okami didn’t touch up even further on mythology/Shinto, but I guess this is largely in part to the fact I’ve enjoyed every aspect of their mythology. The kitsune are wonderful, the idea behind lingering spirits like the yuki-onna or gashadokuro are incredible, and I find it really neat that there’s a society built on “if this creature/item lives long enough, it will become sentient, so not only must we treat our animal/item with care, but we must also do away with it quickly.” (Which is absolutely awful in animal terms, as a major pet-lover, but still just...super interesting to me.)

   So, with me rambling my head off!! My side muse from @painterofthe-sun​...

   Great God Izanagi!(Complete with a more modern FC, to fit the ever-shifting times Amaterasu is in.)

   Izanagi was technically already included in Okami, under Nagi, the great warrior of the past who bested True Orochi with help from Shiranui (who was Amaterasu, reincarnated and in wolf form). However, it was also confirmed by Ishaku in a scroll you can find- Land of the Gods- that has him write this:

[...]One day, I was visited by a man who wove for me a strange tale.He said unto me, "The Celestial Plain has met its end".[...]The gods’ spirits, rendered homeless, still inhabit the earth.I try not to think such thoughts when I gaze up at the sky.

   And so... Izanagi’s form- relevant to the world of Okami- came to being, with the idea his spirit had become Nagi of the past, but when the Celestial Plain was restored by Amaterasu, so was his true form as a kami.

   With all that explained! Now onto the details.

   If you want to feel protected and loved...no better than one of the first deities to do so, right? He’s still a little weird about interacting with humans- he tends to be a tad high and mighty over mortal lives- but with a bit of persistent kindness, you’ll get through to him in no time! Especially since you do fit a lot of what he looks for in a partner.

   You wanna be a princess? He’s gonna spoil you like one, that’s for sure. You’re gonna have a lot of fine kimonos and/or furisodes in your closet now, made of only the finest material on the Celestial Plain and with the designs you like best...along with a few of his own personal additions. (For things like luck.)

   In fact. Being on the Plain would make you feel like royalty enough!! A sprawling estate that is his and his many, many other childrens’ home (from Amaterasu, her brothers, their in-and-out family...and the brush gods themselves) with not only a lavish setting, but also an elegantly crafted garden complete with a rather large pond. A small bridge, so one can stand over it and admire the glittering, ethereal koi. Maybe you two can brew up some tea, get him to help you make lunch (he’s not great, but will try his best!), and have a picnic out there!

   Oh, and you like history? This man has been around since the beginning of time...sometimes a little before. (You can’t tell if he’s serious or joking. He never admits to his intentions, either, making it all the more confusing.) There’s a vast library on the Celestial Plain, that has a LOT of recorded history. It’s mostly for Japan and in the ever shifting language- along with regional keynotes- but there’s definitely more that involves other continents. He knows it best, so if you ever want to read about something specific, he’d be more than happy to help you out.

   You rambling is also...rather nice to him. Izanagi has had a lot of time doing nothing, since his daughter took up the leadership role from him. So getting to lay around and listen to whatever interests you... It’s nice. Makes him happy. Sing for him? He’ll surely be lulled off to sleep....and won’t mind a bit if you draw him. Will definitely ask to see it, though. He likes admiring your work and giving tips; he’s not much of an artist, himself, but living around so many for so long gave him the eye of what to help you with. (You probably become friends with Amaterasu over this, who knows art far better than her father does. Prepare to learn ukiyo-e...and sumi-e, if you’re up for it!)

   While he can be a jerk to others and sometimes say some...rather callous things in the misguided attempt of “best interests”, either bringing it up to him and explaining it or saying that you’re having a bad time will immediately shut this man up. He’s...still a flawed being. Making mistakes and missing the guidance of someone else; he was at his best when with Izanami, and without her, he’s become quite lost and distant from others. This is a change back into old ways and he’s....nervous, but trusts you.      So when you’re falling apart and feel horrible, he’ll be there. He wants to be there- almost desperately- because he’s got his own issues and he’ll be damned if he keeps making them.

   If he can bring you up out of that dark place, if he can live up to the redemption his daughter has always wanted from him, and if you could stay with him... Then maybe he could understand why gods so often fall for mortals, despite the large distance in lifespan between them.

#selfinsertheaven #Aki answers #Pairing Up Mini Event #now if you'll excuse me #I'm probably gonna go cry into my blankets #bc I'm honestly so PROUD of the work I've poured into this man #a balance of Okami and what I've learned through reading all I can of Shinto #of who they made him be as Nagi within the game's canon #and how that'd reflect on him in a more present day #I'm so dljgfdksfjklfjkds AAAAAA #GLASS CASE OF EMOTION THAT IS MEEEE