Audience: Ashiya Douman

[probe]

Comments

week 0, tuesday

[probe]

[not wrong? it takes about five minutes for poor ashiya to get a response back, and when it comes, it's keysmash and then an apology and then a declaration they are in the planetarium.

sure enough, floating there above the ground with hooded head tipped back is sloth. but they look when ashiya appears.]

Oh, hey! You're here!

[commedia]

Ahaha, yes I am. Mmm. Well.

[Douman almost looks embarrassed as they enter, with...something held behind them.]

You see, I thought a pillow would be adequate as a gift, given your title and all...but...it seems that wishing in this place doesn't quite get the results one asked for!

[And with a bow of their head, they pull it out.]

[It's a sexy velociraptor body pillow.]

[probe]

[this gave me so much psychic damage that i accidentally closed the tab instead of hitting back.

anyway, sloth perks up considerably when they turn to face douman for the... gift...?]

Oh! Wow!

[they know it's a pillow, at least! they reach out to take it, and a puff of feathers float out of their hood. ohhh, they hug it to themselves.]

I... This is for me? I don't know what to say! You really didn't have to do this for me! I... thanks!

...

Um, what is this on it?

[commedia]

...

[Yeah, about that. Glad they like the gift, but! Hm.]

It was meant to be plain...but I suppose its a...giant lizard that wants to look pretty? Ahaha. Like this humble priest said, wishes...

[probe]

[hm.

well, it doesn't matter. they are still hugging it to themselves.]

Okay then! I love it! This really is something! I don't know if I've ever had any gifts before...

[stop]

[commedia]

You've never had any gifts? No?

[SLOTH THAT'S SAD??]

As an Avatar, one would think you'd get some amount of appreciation...

[probe]

I haven't gotten anything like this...! Well... Envy gave me something for my horn! But that's about it.

[they love this dumbass pillow... douman is thoughtful...]

I think the master's son gave me something once. That was it!

Oh! Here. [from inside of one of their sleeves, they pull out--a single poppy flower!] Really... thanks!

[commedia]

Oh, Envy is quite thoughtful like that! They always seem to look out for the rest...how nice.

[Hm? Wait a second. Douman blinks, gesturing to themselves with one of those terrible green fingernail claws.]

Eh? Wait, that's for me?

[probe]

They're pretty amazing! They knitted it themselves, and that was even better.

[they wave the flower, and then offer it out before reaching up to--wow, they're decently tall, but douman is fucking huge. that's fine.

they float up off the ground to put it behind douman's ear in the hair.]

Yep! As thanks for the gift!

[commedia]

...Oh.

[They weren't expecting a gift in return? Douman's cheeks dust a light pink, and they glance away.]

You're really too kind.

[probe]

[i hate that]

It really is a better welcome than simply saying, "Welcome! Come right on in!" right? Even though we already gave all of you welcome gifts...

Anyway... you're welcome!

[commedia]

Oh, its certainly more personal.

[And they move to remove the flower only to hold it up and admire it, smiling.]

Ohoho. A poppy? The seeds of which, as I understand, can induce such a pleasant sleep...ah. What a fitting gift from an Avatar as you.

[And places it back behind the ear. They are so pretty.]

[probe]

Yeah!

[they continue to float off the ground, with this stupid pillow in their arms, mostly to be more level with douman.]

I think you got this pillow just so you could come all this way to see me specifically!

[commedia]

But of course. Why would one lie about that?

[And reaching out to pat the pillow with an amused huff.]

After all, I wanted to choose something fitting your title.

[probe]

Aw, thanks!

[they do a little spin in place in the air.]

It is very fitting. I'll tell you what... I'll sleep on it, and tell you how good it is!

[commedia]

Oh! Ohhh! A play on words...uhuhuhu! I like it!

[DON'T ENCOURAGE PUNS]

Is there more that you like besides sleep?

[probe]

[DON'T ENCOURAGE THIS]

Oh--yeah! I like making lists!

[commedia]

[PUNS. PUNS FOR ALL]

Lists? How organized? Lists of...anything? Certain things?

[probe]

Oh, very!

I just like making all kinds of lists. Sometimes, I get distracted doodling on the side, but... it just gives the lists character!

[commedia]

...Doodling?

[Ehhh?]

[probe]

Oh, um--drawing! There isn't anything better than making the edges look nice!

[commedia]

So you are an artist? Oh! Wonderful! Splendid. Could I see?

[probe]

You really want to see...? Well, okay then!

[stop at least pretend

they pause to put the pillow on its end by their feet, and then they start digging around in their robes a bit. hmmm. hmmmmmm. they dig in the other sleeve. OH!

they heft out a scroll that is maybe half the size of the pillow, but it's big enough to hug. it doesn't seem to be heavy or anything. they grab one end and

let the other drop, and it goes rolling away in the distance.]

I-It isn't much, but...!

[commedia]

[......]


[So that never-ending scroll was...]

That is...certainly a lot of drawing room! My, it just...keeps going.

[But! Never mind that! Coming close to check out the Art.]

[probe]

[yeah, it's going on forever and ever. it's fine.]

You bet! It's my favorite scroll!

[it's their only scroll.

anyhow, the scroll has been written on, but unfortunately, the script is completely unintelligible. well, sorta. douman can make out a bit after the start that says "sleep mask" and "amb--"]

Tada! Pretty great, huh?

[the sides of the scroll are drawn elegantly all the way down from top to bottom in pretty nice designs.]