chroma ☆ vinniko

[dms]

[ we'll get a shitpost later ]

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[allomantic]

[tilting her head as she tries to imagine this.]

Like a book, but... spoken?

[dms]

Exactly like that! We put on costumes and stuff, too - it makes it feel more authentic and believable for the audience.

Sometimes we make the story up on the spot, too, but as long as the audience is happy with it, we're doing out jobs right.

[allomantic]

It sounds strange...

[but she doesn't sound like she minds, either. more that she's just confused by it.]

[dms]

Does it? I guess it must be, if you've never seen it before...

[ oh, but here's an idea! ]

Hey, since Kumopi's here with us, maybe we can put on a show for you sometime! It won't be the full thing since it's just us two, but it could give you a taste of the real deal.

[allomantic]

Oh...

[she pauses, surprised, before she looks a little sheepish at the offer.]

Only if you want to.

[dms]

Of course we do! [ he's just deciding this for kumon. ] It's our job to make people smile, and it's fun for us, too!

[allomantic]

It normally makes people smile when you do this - acting?

[dms]

Mm, well, I guess that depends on the story you're telling! Some are for making you smile, others are for pulling at your heartstrings. Summer Troupe usually does comedies, though, so we're def going for smiles and laughter.

[allomantic]

[a beat]

You don't seem deaf to me.

[dms]

...Oh! I meant definitely. Sorry, that's just how I'm used to talking with friends back home.

[allomantic]

—I see. You shortened the word. That does make more sense...

[dms]

Yep! It's a habit, but I totally get how it might be weird for some of you guys. I'll try to tone it down for you if that helps, 'kay?

[allomantic]

[she shakes her head.]

No, that is fine. You are... aware you do not have to cater to me, aren't you?

[dms]

I know I don't have to, but I don't want to make things harder for anyone, either, you know?

[allomantic]

It is not so difficult now that I know.

[dms]

Well, as long as you're not bothered by it, I don't mind either way!

So you really don't have actors back home, huh? What do you guys do fun there?

[allomantic]

[she shrugs.]

It depends on whether you're nobility or not.

[dms]

And I'm guessing you're not, huh? Since you didn't know about acting. No judgment - I'm not, either!

So what's fun for you?

[allomantic]

I don't think the nobility does that, either.

[she gives a shrug, though.]

Keeping active, I guess.

[dms]

Mm, but they must have some kind of entertainment.

[ not that he's expecting vinny to know since she isn't nobility! anyway. ]

You mean like working out? You were so fast before, I could totes see you winning a marathon!

[allomantic]

Balls, mostly.

[a little shrug.]

Not necessarily exercise, just... Not remaining too idle.

[that's not a pastime but sure]

[dms]

Oh, that does sound kind of fun? I've never been to one before - just regular school dances or mixers, but that's not really the same.

Still cool! There's a lot you could do to keep busy. Do you dance?

[allomantic]

What is... school?

[i feel seasons in this thread tonight

but anyways, she shrugs.]

I used to.

[dms]

Eh? You mean they don't have school where you're from, either?! [ wild?! ] It's a place you go to learn things. Like math, and language, and science. All kinds of stuff!

Yeah? What kind of dances did you do? You don't seem like a waltz kind of person, but I think it'd be cute if you tried.

[allomantic]

Don't they have libraries for that?

[she shrugs, even more awkward after he says it would be cute.]

I don't do it anymore.