Likewise! [lust is trying to beckon over a small light-colored dog with a long tail.] It's been a while since we've gotten to see each other like this. How are things?
[awww. cute dog. shi qingxuan watches as lust tries to beckon it over and can't help but wonder what extraordinary skill the dog is going to show off. it's no mach pom, but...]
They're, well... you know.
[she looks kinda tired. (she should probably be asking sloth to help her sleep because she's still getting nightmares after sunday's memshare, but she doesn't want to keep badgering him for that.)]
This makes it easier! [this being. the dog park. it's nice here.] It's really relaxing.
[a pause]
Oh, right!
[and she pulls something out of her sleeve... it's a box from one of the trinket kiosks at the airport!! and inside that box is a charm bracelet that has a little music note charm and a leaf charm on it. it's cute. i definitely remember seeing charm bracelets get sold at airports so here we go.]
They had these in that one room, and this charm, [she taps the music note] made me think of you!
[as the dog gets closer, it seems to jump incredibly high, scrambling to perch itself on lust's shoulders. there's a laugh as they balance, moving to pet the dog and let them settle.]
...yeah, I get it. [they are vaguely aware of the things that have been going on.] This park's great when you just want to enjoy yourself and be around dogs that will give you all the attention in the world. I'm really glad this place finally opened up for you guys.
[but oh? they tilt their head, and they will take a look inside the box!]
At the terminal? This is really cute! Are you really giving this to me? [a present?]
[the dog sticks its head into lust's hood to lick their face, but they're more interested in this bracelet.]
No, I love it! It's so cute, and it's really sweet that you thought of me...thank you! [they're immediately going to put it on.] I've never really had jewelry like this before.
[and then sqx will get the sense lust is smiling.] And the leaf is for you, right?
[the dog is getting pats!! the dog is also just snuffling around in lust's hood like a baby.]
Hehe. That's sweet, but people don't really give us a lot of gifts or anything. And where I'm from I only had a few pieces I wore a lot. Earrings, mostly.
We should get you a matching one, too. Then it'll really be a friendship bracelet. [nodding!] And it doesn't matter if it changes. There are some Avatars I'd like to see get more gifts and stuff because they deserve it, but sometimes the best gift is just leaving them alone, too.
Hm... that would be cute. [maybe she'll go back and look for one. (i promise i'll log all the gifts she stole once we work out who's actually accepting them because if they don't she'll just put them back.)] ...just leaving them alone, huh...
Probably. Pride doesn't do so good with lots of people crowding their space. You have to be really calm with them and let them talk to you in the way they're most comfortable with.
...I guess if that's what they like... it seems like it would be lonely, though! I hope they at least have other people talking with them that they get along with.
Maybe it is, but it's better than stressing them out. They like people who give them space and don't push for questions and treat the things they like with respect. They're not good at small talk and they don't like people who ask stupid questions. And they like people that are upfront about what they want without being coy about it.
They're usually allergic to kindness, but if you do it in a roundabout way they let it slide.
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so they probably arrive around the same time. she grins when she spots lust.]
Hey, it's good to see you again!
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They're, well... you know.
[she looks kinda tired. (she should probably be asking sloth to help her sleep because she's still getting nightmares after sunday's memshare, but she doesn't want to keep badgering him for that.)]
This makes it easier! [this being. the dog park. it's nice here.] It's really relaxing.
[a pause]
Oh, right!
[and she pulls something out of her sleeve... it's a box from one of the trinket kiosks at the airport!! and inside that box is a charm bracelet that has a little music note charm and a leaf charm on it. it's cute. i definitely remember seeing charm bracelets get sold at airports so here we go.]
They had these in that one room, and this charm, [she taps the music note] made me think of you!
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...yeah, I get it. [they are vaguely aware of the things that have been going on.] This park's great when you just want to enjoy yourself and be around dogs that will give you all the attention in the world. I'm really glad this place finally opened up for you guys.
[but oh? they tilt their head, and they will take a look inside the box!]
At the terminal? This is really cute! Are you really giving this to me? [a present?]
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The timing of it is nice. I'm glad it opened up for us, too.
[therapy pups...
and at lusts' question, she nods]
Yes! I know it's not much, since it came from a place inside the place you've been staying for a while, but... I hope you like it.
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No, I love it! It's so cute, and it's really sweet that you thought of me...thank you! [they're immediately going to put it on.] I've never really had jewelry like this before.
[and then sqx will get the sense lust is smiling.] And the leaf is for you, right?
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sqx seems happy, though]
Really, never? That's surprising - you seem like the sort of person who should be receiving lots of gifts, and jewelry like this suits you.
[AAAA AND THEN I SEE THE EDIT AFTER I HIT SEND]
...ahaha, yes! I suppose you could call it a "friendship bracelet"!
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Hehe. That's sweet, but people don't really give us a lot of gifts or anything. And where I'm from I only had a few pieces I wore a lot. Earrings, mostly.
[they hold up their arm to admire the bracelet.]
I'll keep it forever then.
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...well, I hope that changes! [the others should be giving them gifts wtf.] And that makes me really happy.
[if they keep it forever that means they'll remember her even after they leave!!]
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[...]
Is that why Pride keeps leaving me on read...
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...I guess if that's what they like... it seems like it would be lonely, though! I hope they at least have other people talking with them that they get along with.
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They're usually allergic to kindness, but if you do it in a roundabout way they let it slide.
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Ah. I definitely scared them off the first time we talked then.
[oops.]
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You can always make up for it though. You just have to try again, but like, slower.
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But they haven't responded [(me running to check to make sure gmail didn't just eat a notif or something)] so they're probably busy...
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[ahhh, yeah. her expression drops at that.]
Well, yes, but... [...] It's been longer for all of you, hasn't it?
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