[writing] A little progress on a thing, as I stay up all night.

(The staying up is deliberate; Quinn's taking me along as second brain for a doctor appointment, and then I have Second Vaxx.)

“The Hierophant - often representing the Phantom Thieves’ greatest enemy, tradition and group conformity.”

“Strictly speaking, I think the Phantom Thieves’ greatest enemy was the misuse of tradition and group conformity at the expense of others.”

... This reminds me of old Ronin and he's going 'yep' in the brain.

XD

The story is several years post-canon and a kink meme prompt, for all there's no naughty material as of yet. The Hierophant comes up as external influences in a card spread Chihaya's doing.

The former PTs are approaching the point where structural inertia favors them, so they need to be more mindful than ever about falling into that trap.

Welp!