Group Intro

[oi_theoi]

Who: new kids
When: Day 57, Morning
Where: Shrine area
What: Arrivals

[More delicious fresh meat has been shipped in]


[Rapunzel | Subaru]

Comments

[overclocking]

[Rips and tears and one happens to have a GIANT HOLE in the middle of it. Though it looks like someone has tried patching it a bit??]

[tonewlengths]

I bet I could fix this. Would that work, to pay for the food?

[overclocking]

[This is the blankest look]

... Pay for the-- you don't need to pay for the food...

[tonewlengths]

I don't?

[overclocking]

No, no-- I offered, didn't I? I want to help. Making you pay would hardly be helping.

[tonewlengths]

[But why wouldn't you want something from me I don't understand]

...I can fix these chairs, though.

[overclocking]

Well... I mean if you genuinely want to, but we're not too worried about it. We'd figure something out eventually.

[tonewlengths]

It shouldn't be hard, I just need to find a needle and some cloth, maybe some stuffing for that hole...

[overclocking]

I keep a sewing kit around for mending everyone's clothes when they get torn, but... are you sure you want to be worrying about that right now?

[tonewlengths]

It's something I can do...

[overclocking]

... Okay. Wait here a moment.

[He disappears into one of the bedrooms for a minute or two, then returns with a small sewing kit and some scraps of fabric]

This is what I've been using.

[tonewlengths]

[Ooooh takes the sewing kit, is the fabric the same colour? How much thread is here, could I embroider your sofa?]

[overclocking]

[Different colors, a modest supply, and mostly black and white]

I've been meaning to get more...

[tonewlengths]

It's a shame it doesn't match the sofa, but I can work with this. Ah, I can help you get new materials too, of course.

[overclocking]

... You know you don't have to, right?

[tonewlengths]

I... I don't understand why you don't want anything.

[overclocking]

[At some point it will occur to me to ask when and how you died. Until then, BAFFLEMENT]

Am I supposed to?

[tonewlengths]

Well- Yes! Why would you be being so nice to me and giving me things if you didn't want something?

[overclocking]

Well.

Okay. Think of it this way.

If you saw someone who was alone and frightened and crying, wouldn't you want to help them, too?

[tonewlengths]

Well- Yes, but... I-I'm not frightened-

[overclocking]

[you are super convincing]

... You don't need to pretend you're not afraid for people to think you're strong. Pushing on despite your fears is much more impressive.

Besides, even the strongest warriors can be frightened when they first arrive here.

[tonewlengths]

I... [Faltering :(]

[overclocking]

[... how would this be stated in Disney terms 8|a]

You don't think so? It's important to be honest with your heart and overcome harships through hard work, right?

[tonewlengths]

I... Yes, but... I-I'm sorry, I'm not really used to this.

[overclocking]

... Frankly I'd be surprised if you were. It's okay to be confused, too. You just need some time. [Possibly. A lot of it.....]