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[time to enter the dungeon!
which is to say that when the princess is suddenly turned into a diamond and the necklace rests upon buzen's collarbone, he looks more than a little bit surprised. he lets his hand curl around the pendant before looking over to sophia]
—I think she's with me now. Are you gonna be okay, Sophi-chan? We can see how far we get if you want me to pick you up and carry you both through the catacombs...
which is to say that when the princess is suddenly turned into a diamond and the necklace rests upon buzen's collarbone, he looks more than a little bit surprised. he lets his hand curl around the pendant before looking over to sophia]
—I think she's with me now. Are you gonna be okay, Sophi-chan? We can see how far we get if you want me to pick you up and carry you both through the catacombs...
How unusual... I've seen Desires turn into jewels, but I didn't think humans could do that.
[ Mysterious, and she is absolutely fascinated, getting far too close to Buzen's collarbone before she rocks back on her heels. ]
But I'll be fine. I'm quite capable at combat, so I won't fail in the mission!
[ Mysterious, and she is absolutely fascinated, getting far too close to Buzen's collarbone before she rocks back on her heels. ]
But I'll be fine. I'm quite capable at combat, so I won't fail in the mission!
[it's not like he minds!! inhumans and their poor sense of personals pace - but even as she rocks back on her heels, buzen will reach out to gently touch her shoulder to make sure she doesn't stray too far. child that he feels oddly responsible for!!]
That's a good attitude - alright, let's make sure we protect her well, then!
I don't think I'm supposed to take a combat role, which is kinda new... but I can at least dodge out of the way, probably.
That's a good attitude - alright, let's make sure we protect her well, then!
I don't think I'm supposed to take a combat role, which is kinda new... but I can at least dodge out of the way, probably.
[ It's 8 AM in the morning at the Hummingbird Suite. Do you know where your Childe is?
Currently, he is making the fluffiest pancakes ever. What better way to say hello to your new roomies than to make them food, right? Plus, he was craving pancakes anyway so it's a win-win situation for him.
He has a nice stack of fresh pancakes on a plate ready to be devoured, but he seems busy with making more... ]
Currently, he is making the fluffiest pancakes ever. What better way to say hello to your new roomies than to make them food, right? Plus, he was craving pancakes anyway so it's a win-win situation for him.
He has a nice stack of fresh pancakes on a plate ready to be devoured, but he seems busy with making more... ]
[ Sophia isn't accustomed to sharing space with others quite like this, but she is trotting over to invade his personal space immediately and watch him. Because he's cooking! She's only seen Joker cook and none of that had been this, so pardon her for being absolutely curious. ]
They're so fluffy...
They're so fluffy...
[ Childe is just about to flip the pancake he is currently cooking when Sophia's voice catches his attention. ]
They're supposed to be, or else I haven't done a very good job of making them. How many do you want?
They're supposed to be, or else I haven't done a very good job of making them. How many do you want?
They are! And our other roomies, but since you're here first, you get first pick.
[ There he goes— he flips the pancake again. It's not much longer until this one is cooked. ]
How many?
[ There he goes— he flips the pancake again. It's not much longer until this one is cooked. ]
How many?
[ He takes the quest less because he has any particular interest in babysitting (in fact, the opposite is true, he has no interest in babysitting) and more because he needs to get a feel for the place(s) he's found himself in. Also, turns out books can only teach you so much about animal behavior.
(when people start texting you to look at their dogs but you know NOTHING about animals!!!)
He's crouched a couple feet away from one of the baby wind whales right now, a checklist in his hands as he watches it roll idly in the grass. ]
Do you know anything about whales?
[ Are they really flying blind right now? ]
(when people start texting you to look at their dogs but you know NOTHING about animals!!!)
He's crouched a couple feet away from one of the baby wind whales right now, a checklist in his hands as he watches it roll idly in the grass. ]
Do you know anything about whales?
[ Are they really flying blind right now? ]
[ JUST STARING AT THE PANCAKE AS HE FLIPS IT. Wow. He's amazing? Such dexterity? ]
Three?
[ She has no idea. She could hop on the Internet very quickly and research what is the average amount of pancakes a single person should consume, and she's tempted, but maybe she should just learn that answer for herself. ]
Three?
[ She has no idea. She could hop on the Internet very quickly and research what is the average amount of pancakes a single person should consume, and she's tempted, but maybe she should just learn that answer for herself. ]
[ Sophia is helpfully sitting there with one of the baby whales snoozing and stretched across her lap, which means she isn't moving anytime soon unless it's bonked into by another baby whale or Eustace decides to be loud. From her general observation of him, however, he's not a very loud person. ]
Blue whales can get to approximately 100 feet long.
[ Is she helping?? ]
Blue whales can get to approximately 100 feet long.
[ Is she helping?? ]
[ That's....hm. Is she helping?? He looks back at his baby charge. Tries to imagine it at 100 feet long. Frowns. ]
Are those similar to these whales?
[ He has never seen a whale in his life, all his scant knowledge is from books he'd barely had time to skim through before arriving here. ]
Are those similar to these whales?
[ He has never seen a whale in his life, all his scant knowledge is from books he'd barely had time to skim through before arriving here. ]
Forged ready! [get it? because he wasn't born. but he'll just grin then and move to start striding forward, but not getting too far ahead of her] Let's see what this dungeon's got!
[spiders, apparently. giant honking spiders. they can probably hear the skittering of them not too long afterward]
[spiders, apparently. giant honking spiders. they can probably hear the skittering of them not too long afterward]
Well, they're similar in shape and anatomy, except for the fact that they have wings... that the newborns are already this large would indicate they're going to be massive. However... [ She holds up a finger. ]
I did obtain information earlier that the adults can grow to be as large as a house. Houses can be about 15 to 20 feet.
I did obtain information earlier that the adults can grow to be as large as a house. Houses can be about 15 to 20 feet.
Edited 2023-03-09 14:19 (UTC)
[ listen, after this official image... he can do anything.
When Sophia tells him how many she wants, he brightens up — that boyish charm sure is on full force this morning. ]
Three it is.
[ He goes ahead and plates the one he just finished cooking with another fluffy pancake. Soon after, he scoops up some more batter to start making another one. ]
Want anything with it? Strawberries? Whipped cream?
When Sophia tells him how many she wants, he brightens up — that boyish charm sure is on full force this morning. ]
Three it is.
[ He goes ahead and plates the one he just finished cooking with another fluffy pancake. Soon after, he scoops up some more batter to start making another one. ]
Want anything with it? Strawberries? Whipped cream?
[ Better 15 to 20 feet than 100. ]
You came prepared.
[ There's not much inflection in his voice in any given day, but the words are definitely complimentary and not judgemental. Next to him, one of the babies chirps, doing its best to wiggle over to him. Does it want food? Attention? Play? He consults his checklist again, fruitlessly. ]
Did your source say anything about enrichment?
[ How does one play with baby whales..... ]
You came prepared.
[ There's not much inflection in his voice in any given day, but the words are definitely complimentary and not judgemental. Next to him, one of the babies chirps, doing its best to wiggle over to him. Does it want food? Attention? Play? He consults his checklist again, fruitlessly. ]
Did your source say anything about enrichment?
[ How does one play with baby whales..... ]
[ You right. ]
Praise accepted.
[ Whether she actually knows whether he means it as a compliment or not, she's chosen to believe it is indeed positivity he's gracing her with, and Sophia's reply is a cheery sing-song answer, almost as chirpy as the whale calf.
Of course, she can't be the most helpful all the time (much to her chagrin), so after a thoughtful pause, Sophia shakes her head. ]
I don't know anything about that, unfortunately. They seem to like attention?
Praise accepted.
[ Whether she actually knows whether he means it as a compliment or not, she's chosen to believe it is indeed positivity he's gracing her with, and Sophia's reply is a cheery sing-song answer, almost as chirpy as the whale calf.
Of course, she can't be the most helpful all the time (much to her chagrin), so after a thoughtful pause, Sophia shakes her head. ]
I don't know anything about that, unfortunately. They seem to like attention?
[ Most small animals do seem to like attention, she's not wrong there.
He gives her words a moment's though, then carefully steps over until he's about a foot away, close enough to be able to stick out one arm to pat the baby whale atop its (comparatively) large head. Which he does but like, awkwardly and incredibly cautiously, fingers barely making contact with the surface before they lift up again.
Truly there's nothing more embarrassing than a grown man looking uncomfortable while trying to pat a baby animal of any sort. ]
He gives her words a moment's though, then carefully steps over until he's about a foot away, close enough to be able to stick out one arm to pat the baby whale atop its (comparatively) large head. Which he does but like, awkwardly and incredibly cautiously, fingers barely making contact with the surface before they lift up again.
Truly there's nothing more embarrassing than a grown man looking uncomfortable while trying to pat a baby animal of any sort. ]
[ Sophia is watching him with utter fascination. He looks like he's never handled a baby animal in his life.
Then again, she most definitely hasn't, so maybe he's actually the one with more experience here. But either way, as the calf makes a kind of burbling crooning noise, Sophia blinks at Eustace. ]
Is it causing you pain?
[ SHE MEANS WELL. ]
Then again, she most definitely hasn't, so maybe he's actually the one with more experience here. But either way, as the calf makes a kind of burbling crooning noise, Sophia blinks at Eustace. ]
Is it causing you pain?
[ SHE MEANS WELL. ]
[ SOPHIA?
He snaps his head around abruptly to stare at her with open confusion, his hand jerking to a stop in midair before it can make contact with the baby whale a second time. ]
Pain? [ ???? ] No. Why?
[ Apparently he is unaware of just how graceless he looks right now. ]
He snaps his head around abruptly to stare at her with open confusion, his hand jerking to a stop in midair before it can make contact with the baby whale a second time. ]
Pain? [ ???? ] No. Why?
[ Apparently he is unaware of just how graceless he looks right now. ]
I like to have it with a lot of fruits — any type of berry tastes really good with them, and whipped cream. Maple syrup is good too. It depends on what you're feeling.
[ He looks at the plate, contemplating his options. ]
Tell you what— I'll give you different toppings for each one.
[ Her final options: a) strawberry and chocolate sauce; b) mixed berries and whipped cream; and c) plain ol' maple syrup. They're all plated separately on cute little plates. He passes her a fork and knife. ]
Feel free to dig in.
[ He looks at the plate, contemplating his options. ]
Tell you what— I'll give you different toppings for each one.
[ Her final options: a) strawberry and chocolate sauce; b) mixed berries and whipped cream; and c) plain ol' maple syrup. They're all plated separately on cute little plates. He passes her a fork and knife. ]
Feel free to dig in.
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