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[he steps through the archway and finds himself in a small apartment. it's one room with a bathroom, though the room itself doesn't appear entirely lived in. there are a few posters on the wall, but they are hard to make out and it seems that there is a clock on the wall by the door. there's a small couch along with a bed piled with blankets. the kitchen exists, but it seems empty of anything of note except for one whiteboard that reads: If you seek someone to love, think of what it means to give up.
the most important thing is that there's a computer desk agains the wall with a pc on it, and probably what looks like the back of riff's head looking at the screen and scrolling through something. but ryunosuke enters the room and he's not exactly the most stealthy person, probably, so they pause and turn their head to stare at him with their glowing yellow eyes. they don't speak first and seem to be waiting for him to speak instead.]
the most important thing is that there's a computer desk agains the wall with a pc on it, and probably what looks like the back of riff's head looking at the screen and scrolling through something. but ryunosuke enters the room and he's not exactly the most stealthy person, probably, so they pause and turn their head to stare at him with their glowing yellow eyes. they don't speak first and seem to be waiting for him to speak instead.]
[this is also a small apartment, except it seems a little more messy than the other one he might've seen in another archway. it's small, a bit cramped. there are clothes all over the floor, scattered like someone just tossed their socks and sweaters on the ground instead of folding them and putting them away properly. there's a small attached kitchen, a couch, and a big tv, with a couple of consoles and things next to it.
on the walls are a bunch of blurry posters. can't quite make out what they say.
and on the back of the couch is a pixelated blob, curled up, seemingly asleep.]
on the walls are a bunch of blurry posters. can't quite make out what they say.
and on the back of the couch is a pixelated blob, curled up, seemingly asleep.]
[ Hello.
as he steps through the quartz arch, hhe will find himself standing in a traditional Japanese-style room - tatami mats on the floor, and sliding paper doors on every side. there are no windows, or even decorations on the walls. it's dim in here, lit only by low candles and shadows crawling out of every corner. it's very, very silent.
No one seems to be around? ]
as he steps through the quartz arch, hhe will find himself standing in a traditional Japanese-style room - tatami mats on the floor, and sliding paper doors on every side. there are no windows, or even decorations on the walls. it's dim in here, lit only by low candles and shadows crawling out of every corner. it's very, very silent.
No one seems to be around? ]
Edited 2022-02-15 02:11 (UTC)
[as soon as he looks with the intention of finding the jade archway, it will appear before him. stepping through the jade arch feels like stepping into a soothing landscape painting. the atmosphere goes grey, but rather than the monochrome of other areas, it's the mist of morning fog, still hanging low in the air. his feet touch down onto dirt and grass. he is standing in a quaint country garden. there are tall, dark green trees all around and rolling hills far away, but in the immediate vicinity is a flat, empty area with a few fenced in garden patches. the fenced in area in front of him looks to be a tidy herb and vegetable garden patch. there's a small shed towards the back of the garden, and gardening tools are scattered about.
in the distance he can see a pond and across the pond, far away, a small cottage with smoke billowing from the chimney. there are a few stone statues scattered about the garden, but after a moment, he will notice that one of them in particular is waving.]
Good to see you find your way here.
in the distance he can see a pond and across the pond, far away, a small cottage with smoke billowing from the chimney. there are a few stone statues scattered about the garden, but after a moment, he will notice that one of them in particular is waving.]
Good to see you find your way here.
[ it feels a little intrusive to just suddenly be in someone's room like this, but here he is, eyes quickly flicking around the various furnishings before landing on... the giant phone screen. he doesn't know what a computer is.
he straightens up a little when he meets riff's spoopy eyes. ]
I'm sorry to intrude like this... Riff?
[ do they remember their profile names ]
he straightens up a little when he meets riff's spoopy eyes. ]
I'm sorry to intrude like this... Riff?
[ do they remember their profile names ]
[ greetings, blob-kun. he steps carefully past the mess, apparently used to it because he also just tosses his things every which way. it looks pretty cozy in here. ]
Ah... Bass—are you awake?
[ pokes...... ]
Ah... Bass—are you awake?
[ pokes...... ]
[ how long has it been since he's seen a room this style? though even his home in japan had some more flourishes than this, modest as his family was.
he slips off his shoes and pads very carefully inside. ]
Uh. ...Helloooo? Steel-san?
he slips off his shoes and pads very carefully inside. ]
Uh. ...Helloooo? Steel-san?
[at this rate, riff seems to be a little less startled that someone's just wandered into their house and more interested in how ryunosuke's going to respond. but when he says their name there's a short nod. their hand moves, disappearing into the abyss that's probably their side before pulling out their phone to send a text.
it's debatable if they remember their name is riff, but they dont seem to disagree.]
ya
hey
did u wander thru the arch too?
it's debatable if they remember their name is riff, but they dont seem to disagree.]
ya
hey
did u wander thru the arch too?
[ oh, it's nice here. it's an adjustment from all the dingy shades they've seen lately, and he's staring about for a while before he spots shale and approaches, waving in return. ]
It's an improvement from the archways we've had so far.
[ to say the least. ]
You're... Shale, right?
It's an improvement from the archways we've had so far.
[ to say the least. ]
You're... Shale, right?
That's right. Or at least, that's something you can call me.
[they nod their head, all of their movements slow, but start to approach.]
What do I call you?
[they nod their head, all of their movements slow, but start to approach.]
What do I call you?
[ at least they don't seem upset that they're all dropping in on them like this.
he nods, though he opts to speak aloud for now. slow thumbs. ]
I did. I wasn't expecting it to lead right to your room.
he nods, though he opts to speak aloud for now. slow thumbs. ]
I did. I wasn't expecting it to lead right to your room.
[ he reciprocates with a small, stiff bow, though he's a little distracted by watching a statue move. wild... ]
Ryunosuke Naruhodo. ...You can just call me whatever's easiest, that's what most people do.
[ gazes at his nickname list ]
Are you busy? I can come another time.
Ryunosuke Naruhodo. ...You can just call me whatever's easiest, that's what most people do.
[ gazes at his nickname list ]
Are you busy? I can come another time.
[they also don't seem to mind that he chooses to speak out loud. they will continue to text.]
neither did i
[so, no, it's not exactly that they don't seem upset, it's that they've resigned themselves to having this happen.]
but the prism does its own thing sometimes
or maybe its just bc ur here now so its easier for u
we didnt meet yesterday right?
neither did i
[so, no, it's not exactly that they don't seem upset, it's that they've resigned themselves to having this happen.]
but the prism does its own thing sometimes
or maybe its just bc ur here now so its easier for u
we didnt meet yesterday right?
[they startle!
just a little. the blob kicks out a tiny stubby leggy, and then slides down into the couch and vanishes.
muffled:]
Whuh? Awake! Yes, sir, totally awake!
just a little. the blob kicks out a tiny stubby leggy, and then slides down into the couch and vanishes.
muffled:]
Whuh? Awake! Yes, sir, totally awake!
[ sorry riff-kun... ]
No, I didn't introduce myself then, sorry. I'm Ryunosuke Naruhodo.
[ he bows a little here, too. ]
Thank you for taking care of us yesterday—were you the one who gave us our telephones?
No, I didn't introduce myself then, sorry. I'm Ryunosuke Naruhodo.
[ he bows a little here, too. ]
Thank you for taking care of us yesterday—were you the one who gave us our telephones?
[ CUTE.... ]
...Clearly.
[ (Clearly not.)
he pushes the couch cushions a little to see if he can help fish bass out. ]
I can wait if you need a nap.
...Clearly.
[ (Clearly not.)
he pushes the couch cushions a little to see if he can help fish bass out. ]
I can wait if you need a nap.
[they're seated still, but they note the bow.]
nice to meet u
im not sure how much help i was but some of the others are better w/ people
we werent expecting u but we didnt want to leave u hanging either
yes
easier to talk to people and find each other
nice to meet u
im not sure how much help i was but some of the others are better w/ people
we werent expecting u but we didnt want to leave u hanging either
yes
easier to talk to people and find each other
Sure. Same for me, call me whatever's easiest, Ryunosuke.
[the movements are slow, always, and a bit stiff. but they are moving.]
Not at all. Just poking around the garden, but company is always welcome. What can I do for you?
[the movements are slow, always, and a bit stiff. but they are moving.]
Not at all. Just poking around the garden, but company is always welcome. What can I do for you?
[ thank you for politeness. some of yall are so terrible.
as he steps in, at first there's nothing, just more silence. and then the sound of slithering scales, and the candles flicker again - and a voice from seemingly nowhere:]
Yes?
as he steps in, at first there's nothing, just more silence. and then the sound of slithering scales, and the candles flicker again - and a voice from seemingly nowhere:]
Yes?
[they cling to his hand when he pushes the cushions aside. thank you, brave warrior, for fighting the couch for them.]
No, no. I'm awake. I don't want to miss the chance to hang out! What's good, my man?
[they are still a little blob, but they seem to be waking up, their pixelated static shifting from monotone to a bright, happy yellow.]
No, no. I'm awake. I don't want to miss the chance to hang out! What's good, my man?
[they are still a little blob, but they seem to be waking up, their pixelated static shifting from monotone to a bright, happy yellow.]
[ ganba with waddling, shale-san... he nods gratefully. ]
I just wanted to come say hello, since I didn't have the opportunity yesterday.
[ just Good-ish Manners. though now that he's here, he's distracted by the fact that this place doesn't look like strange haunted shambles of other archways. ]
...It's so lush here. Did you grow all this yourself?
I just wanted to come say hello, since I didn't have the opportunity yesterday.
[ just Good-ish Manners. though now that he's here, he's distracted by the fact that this place doesn't look like strange haunted shambles of other archways. ]
...It's so lush here. Did you grow all this yourself?
[ game roster went full chaos mode.
the sound of a giant snake(?) is not exactly welcoming, but he just parks himself still, gaze fidgeting about the room to see who—if anyone—is around. ]
Do... Do you have time to speak with me? I have a request.
the sound of a giant snake(?) is not exactly welcoming, but he just parks himself still, gaze fidgeting about the room to see who—if anyone—is around. ]
Do... Do you have time to speak with me? I have a request.
[ thank you, this is bound to be the only fight he wins all game. he helps pull our sweet yellow blob out of the couch as he parks himself on one of the cushions. ]
Oh, I thought I'd come and thank you for your help. This color business was less confusing after you did... whatever it is you did.
[ zapped the color back into their clothes? it's still confusing, but at least he gets how to use it. ]
Oh, I thought I'd come and thank you for your help. This color business was less confusing after you did... whatever it is you did.
[ zapped the color back into their clothes? it's still confusing, but at least he gets how to use it. ]
[ chimmy is here... ]
It's amazing! [ it'd be nice if he could show iris, even if she'd have taken his phone apart by now. ] I wish we had these back home—telegrams could get so expensive.
[ that's not really the issue ]
The profiles are useful too, even if they're a little... revealing.
It's amazing! [ it'd be nice if he could show iris, even if she'd have taken his phone apart by now. ] I wish we had these back home—telegrams could get so expensive.
[ that's not really the issue ]
The profiles are useful too, even if they're a little... revealing.
telegrams?
[they don't have a voice or a face but they are a little surprised by that and this is somehow conveyed.]
are u unhappy with urs?
the prism probably decided to reveal whatever it thought was necessary
[they don't have a voice or a face but they are a little surprised by that and this is somehow conveyed.]
are u unhappy with urs?
the prism probably decided to reveal whatever it thought was necessary
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