Group Intros

[oi_theoi]

Who: Anyone
When: Day 142, morning
Where: Shrine Area
What: New Arrivals!

[Some new people have arrived! At least one of them has that strange "scent" on them that the gods might sense.]

[ TOP-LEVEL COMMENTS
Nagisa Kaworu | Hibari Kyouya (AU) | Ayanami Rei (PG) | Isaiah (Scorpion) (OC) ]

Comments

[soundsinsilence]

It's fine, it's fine—!!

[Still not turning around until he's dressed though.]

[iheardarumor]

If it's so fine, you should calm yourself. Here, I'm clothed now!

[... and still dripping wet. oh well.]

[soundsinsilence]

[That . . . is pretty notable, yeah.

She goes to her own bag, pulling out a towel, and drapes it over his head.]

Here. You can have this—as an apology for earlier.

Want to see the sky now?

[iheardarumor]

[hands are going up to the towel before pausing at the question]

Ah, yes. I would like to.

[soundsinsilence]

Mm! Don't forget your scissors.

[Starts for the door.]

[iheardarumor]

[... right.

getting those.

snip. snip.

and putting them safely in a pocket before following after :)]

[soundsinsilence]

[. . . hopeless.

The corridors are at least more spacious than many of the tunnels, and something about them is . . . warmer.]

Would you like a mirror, after this? It's a little lopsided . . .

[iheardarumor]

[stone, stone, stone everywhere...

keeping the towel on his head, occasionally rubbing a hand against it to get his hair a bit drier]

I think I will be fine without one for the time being, thank you.

[soundsinsilence]

[Stone and stairs, though . . . stairs going up, and and up, and the almost-forgotten scent and feel of fresh air, still touched with just a bit of the morning dew.]

Okay. It's probably something you'd want to do yourself, anyway . . .

[iheardarumor]

It was kind of you to offer, all the same.

[and then there's a brief pause at the top of the stairs. a tilt of the head shows puzzlement to be the reason more than anything else]

[soundsinsilence]

Is something wrong?

Ahh . . . is it too bright? That happens sometimes . . .

[iheardarumor]

I should not be so surprised that you are so used to this, then.

[but proceeding forward, even as he shields his eyes a bit]

[soundsinsilence]

You're new here. You'll get used to it again, bit by bit.

Until then, sunrise and sunset are nice. It's not so bright then. And nighttime, too . . . blindfolds help a little, if you have to go out anyway. Or even just . . . if you want to.

[iheardarumor]

You speak from experience--more than simply assisting.

Even if I should go blind here from going into sunlight so bright now, I would not mind. So I would rather bask in the sun as it is now than wait to acclimate.

[soundsinsilence]

It's a really common thing here.

If you like heights . . . it's hard to see, but there's a dome over this whole area. You can sit on the upper beams there, and nothing really bothers you.

[iheardarumor]

Haha, I don't think being blinded would lend well to that but it is a challenge I may take up at a later time.

[soundsinsilence]

Oh later, definitely later! Trying now wouldn't be good at all. Just . . . you probably can't see it, so . . .

[iheardarumor]

The dome or the sky?

Either will seem unreal to me until I can see it. So if I go blind, it would be a shame in that sense, but I think I will risk it.

[soundsinsilence]

[Reaches over, pulling the towel down over to shade his eyes.

She offers her hand down where he can still see it.]

Want to come sit in the sun, Scorpion?

[iheardarumor]

[standing there for a moment before taking her hand]

Such a direct young lady. How could I ever say no?

[soundsinsilence]

It's a hard thing to do when it's something you want too.

[Her hand is surprisingly rough with callouses, her hold warm and firm with restrained strength.

She tugs him out, keeping to a straight, predictable path.]

Besides, it'll be easier to dry off out here.

[iheardarumor]

It's also all the more easy to take care of someone who isn't the least bit wary. Fortunately, we both have that in spades.

[following along with her tugs, not hesitant at all]

[soundsinsilence]

[Gosh you can feel it, the way the warmth hits as they step into the sunlight.]

Is taking care of someone suppose to be a bad thing?

[iheardarumor]

It is not a common thing, no matter the world.

[but hold on, paaaauuusiiing. because while an unusual Lacertan who doesn't commune with nature very well, this is still something even he distinctly and nostalgically recognizes. solar energy without the angry goddess.]

[soundsinsilence]

[Lets him stop, and just . . . takes a seat, right there, on the (living, really alive) grass.]

Not common isn't bad, though.