text | un: anonymous

[possessum]

( This is not Peter Graham, though of course, posting anonymously takes away that possibility. The user didn't want to use the boy's network handle, to inevitably be seen through the filter of "Not Peter."

The user is trying to define his own identity. )

why did you choose your title here on this THING
what is the meaning
?
?

( ...Texting is still something he struggles with, though the demon has been watching and learning and forming his own conclusions on how to do it. Autocorrect is a life-saver. Two questions get two question marks. ....Even if they go in the wrong place. )

i will grant you a
GOLDEN COIN
if you
RESPOND

( ...For those who know Paimon fairly well, that particular offer of exchange might betray who he is. But the demon of Knowledge is curious to hear reasons, and within them: perhaps stories, memories, self-perceptions. There is a meaning to everything, whether simple or complex.

And perhaps by the end of it, he will know what title he would give himself, here on the network. )

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text; un: harbinger

[bolstafir]

it's the same name as my weapon
thought it sounded cool

[It's also an oblique reference to his semblance which he hates, but he's not nearly comfortable talking about that openly on the network. But he's curious about this, so:]

what brought this on?

[possessum]

( He has forgotten many things, many words, but this is not one. )

harbinger
something that will happen
a storm roll ing closer

( ....He knows how hold a normal conversation, clearly. )

i do not have my own TITLE here
it is not easy
i am gathering information from others

[bolstafir]

a warning of danger ahead, you could say

[The double meaning is intentional, in a sense. A way to reclaim his own cursed nature by turning it upon his enemies. Just as he has come to adopt the imagery of being a crow over the years, despite its origins being of that selfsame superstition, with the gifted form Ozpin granted him.]

guessing you don't want to use your name, huh
well
what kind of things are important to you?

[possessum]

did you give it its name or did someone else
?

yes i must not reveal my name so easily
that could be a harbinger as well

( It generally takes him awhile to text in general... but the question earns an even lengthier pause as he gives it thought before listing down some of the top options.... )

my WITCH
making things
being with the fish
gold things
chocolate

[bolstafir]

[Mm, that's kind of a complicated question, and yet answering it reveals more than he's comfortable with. So he answers with a truth that is honest, if not entirely complete.]

i made it mine

do you mean you're worried about someone figuring out who you are?
might be more complicated coming up with an alias if you pick things that are associated with you, then
but if it's just your name itself that's an issue, the things on that list should work well enough

[possessum]

there is power in certain names
some may seek to manipulate if they know it

yes i believe you are correct i believe it may be safe to use things from the LIST

( The end result is going to be that he has multiple usernames here... which won't be confusing at all, surely!)

i am grateful for your wisdom
i shall send your reward when ever you wish it

[bolstafir]

huh, sounds complicated
don't really need a golden coin, though
not like trench uses money anyway

but if you'd wanna treat me to lunch or something, i wouldn't say no

[Qrow is, as ever, food motivated when things are not about Family™.]

[possessum]

it is not with out worth here
the people enjoy shiny things
they will trade for gold

( The locals here seem to see his gold much like shiny stones; it's useful, and seemed like a good little item of exchange for this network post he'd made. However... by now, he has learned that people might prefer other things, and he'd be more interested in giving out what people request. That's how he's meant to function, after all.

Even if the concept of treating someone to lunch is a new one for the ancient demon... and anything new is something he's excited to learn more about. )

i have never done it before
treat to lunch
does that mean doing the cooking
?

( No Paimon, you won't be cooking food for someone.... )