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Toyosatomimi no Miko is a character in the Touhou Project series introduced in its 13th installment, Ten Desires.
Miko was once Prince Shoutoku, a Japanese leader in the 600s known for promoting Buddhism and streamlining the Japanese government. In the Touhou lore, she was visited by Taoist hermit Seiga Kaku, who had heard about Miko’s longing for immortality. Seiga introduced her to Taoism, but she rejected it as a religion unfit for placating an entire country. She was intrigued by its promise of immortality, however, and privately converted to it, advocating for Buddhism to keep Japan stable. After drinking an “immortality elixir” (mercury sulfide), however, she was forced to let go of her body and become a supernatural hermit like Seiga, notably taking on the form of a woman, making her a canonically trans character (
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After convincing a hermit from a rival clan (Mononobe no Futo) to sleep without decaying, Miko followed in suit, waiting for a time where a Taoist Japan would revive her in search of guidance. However, Buddhist monks were able to keep her mausoleum sealed, and the legends surrounding her were slowly brushed off- which led to her transportation into Gensokyo, where the folklore of old is a reality of everyday life.
When she awoke in Gensokyo, it was right after Buddhist monk Byakuren Hijiri opened her own temple, however, leading to a surge of divine spirits across the realm, setting up the events of Ten Desires.
What look like headphones on her are canonically earmuffs- Shoutoku was allegedly able to discern between ten questions asked at once, an ability carried by Miko (although with her enhanced abilities, she can also analyze each person and determine their inner desires (thus the title of the game))- although it means her hearing is highly sensitive and has to be muffled to prevent pain.
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I'm glad it did, hopefully my imagination isn't misleading about it lol
Oh yeah. I've definitely had thoughts like that before. Though personally I guess I didn't think of it as a fantasy but more of an unwanted intrusive thought. Maybe it's the same thing in this case.
The example makes sense. I can see how things that are desirable in the moment can be regrettable later.
Oh wow that's rough. Sorry if this is prying but is that some sort of HSD? My partner has EDS and their body has similar problems with joint and connective tissues
Paraffin didn't really bother me (pre-HRT so thicker skin) but if it is too hot, it's also possible to alter the temperature of the wax just by adjusting the drip height. I didn't have a problem from even close up though. I've never used soy so I can't comment on how that feels but I've read that it's oily? Paraffin clean up is a pain already, I can't imagine the mess from soy candles.
Nope! Don't use beeswax, it gets too hot and it can burn or blister.
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Its just hypermobility to my knoweledge, but I havent been to a doctor for it in many many years, so who knows. Short version is that I can dislocate things real easy, and in general have shitty connective tissues holding joints in place.
Ty!