Hahaha, it's his favorite game! I don't know much about it, either, TBH... but it means the world to him, so I want to make sure he gets a good game of it while we're here. So thanks for going along with it!
...Ah, but what do you mean you don't understand playing? Shouldn't kids always have time to play around?
Means the world... [ it sounds Very Important. ] If it makes him happy, I would be happy to learn!
[ tilts her head. ] Umm... Usually whenever Hermes says "let's go play", we end up just walking around. Which.. isn't that different from work. It feels like playing is a lot different.. to everyone else here.
Then make sure you ask him about it, 'kay? He'll tell you everything you need to know!
Hermes...? [ girl you know a god? ] I guess "playing" is different for everyone, but... it's something you do for fun, you know? It doesn't have to be for work or anything.
Oh, so he's like your dad? That's cool! Does that make you, like, a mini-god?
Yeah, see, you get it! And there are tons of different ways you can play different things, too. Like - baseball's pretty different from the board games in Amber's apartments, and then there are the video games in Scarlet!
My dad...? I'm not sure, but. [ MAYBE? what are parents. she blinks at that and shakes her head. ] Oh, not a "mini-god"! I'm a familiar... an Entelechy!
There's that many games on the other floors..? I've only been in Sunrise and Verdant, so I never knew! [ someday we'll have sleepovers ]
I've never heard of an Entelechy, but a familiar? Like a witch's cat, but a bird? So you're there to help... Hermes.
Got lots of friends in Verdant, huh? Well, you're welcome in Heliotrope anytime, if you want to drop in! We've mostly just got an old film projector and paints, though - IDK if you're interested in stuff like that?
And I bet Kumopi would let us into Amber to play a few games, if we ask!
Then you should totes come over and find out! Expanding your horizons is always a good thing, right? [ winks! ] I heard the Sunrise floor is hella cute, too, so I'll def be visiting.
'Kay, I'll talk to him and see if he'll give us an in. Then we can all hang together!
[ Meteion's mood seems to mellow considerably, exactly in response to Kazunari's own, leaving her also in a state of tranquility. it is a pleasant feeling. her tail feathers are certainly swishing happily. ]
It's very.. interesting! [ which she says genuinely, peering curiously over in the direction of the waters. ] We had waterfalls, rivers, and ponds.. in Elpis, but not nearly as much water as this.
Haha, it's a little overwhelming the first time you see it, right? Just don't go out too far and you'll be fine.
[ there's a little firework of amusement that settles back into tranquility quickly, with just a touch of nostalgia. ]
Swimming is the obvious answer, but besides that - you could make sandcastles! Play volleyball, if you're into sports. And if it's late at night, you can have a bonfire with your friends and make s'mores or set off fireworks.
Don't go too far... [ she repeats the words, looking out before seeming to nod with understanding. ] Got it!
[ cute emotions... her tail feathers swish side to side excitedly at them. ]
..Oh! I know what a bonfire is! It's like, the firepit on the rooftops, right? And I haven't really done any swimming back on Elpis but... it must feel really nice. [ she looks incredibly blank regarding sandcastles, volleyballs and fireworks though. what... are those.. she bird head tilts. ]
I've heard birds really like swimming. Feels nice on the feathers?
[ he can tell she's confused at the rest, though, so he just... gestures at the sand. ]
Sandcastles are just things you build out of the wet sand! It doesn't have to be an actual castle, though - that's just the traditional thing. As for fireworks...
[ there's a little flash of purple as he calls on his color. a streak of light soars from his hand into the sky where a patch of nighttime awaits, and within it, a firework bursts into a chrysanthemum shape. there's pure delight coming from kazunari at the sight. ]
I was thinking of asking the residents about it to see what they think, or if they could help us get some. They might enjoy a show, too, you know? Then we could all have fun together.
[ apartment lobby! because that's just where, everyone is finding her today really. one wing raises as she catches sight of him though she doesn't move from where she's sitting. ]
Ah, Kazunari! I.. heard you were part of the group that arrived, before us yesterday.. are you okay?
Oh.. you too? [ so what if she's the one that got the most in her group, pods priority is to everyone Else. ] You aren't.. too hurt though, are you?
[ she goes quiet at that. a pang of deep guilt resonating, some sorrow. ] ..I didn't know what to expect so it, was a bit.. surprising. I'm sorry, you had to, too.
JiuJiu took care of me after I came out of the pod yesterday. I've still got some injuries, but I'll be okay for now.
[ there's curiosity at the guilt, and sorrow mirrored back. she shouldn't have to go through something terrible like that. ]
Same here. We didn't expect any of it... especially Hottie going through that a second time. [ he smiles. ] I'm just glad that everyone made it out safely.
Mm. [ a thoughtful hum, and his voice turns soft. ] I think it depends on how you look at it. The three of us were alive, but... I'm not sure if the others were.
[ more sorrow, and maybe a little guilt, at that. ]
They may not have been real, but it still felt like they were. It was the same for you guys, wasn't it?
As a.. creation, I've felt a lot but, it wasn't the kind of experience I expected. [ ah, she feels a bit guilty at that. ]
I.. I'll continue to do my best, so it doesn't happen here. [ but. ] You too, okay Kazunari? Let's both do our best. There are those who would be, incredibly hurt to lose you, too.
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w0, sunday
[ kazu waves!! yes, he means you, little birb! ]
I heard you're down for joining Kumopi's baseball game? I'm so stoked! Have you ever played before?
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Um.. I don't really understand "playing" much, and I've never heard of "baseball" before but. I'd like to try!
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...Ah, but what do you mean you don't understand playing? Shouldn't kids always have time to play around?
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[ tilts her head. ] Umm... Usually whenever Hermes says "let's go play", we end up just walking around. Which.. isn't that different from work. It feels like playing is a lot different.. to everyone else here.
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Hermes...? [ girl you know a god? ] I guess "playing" is different for everyone, but... it's something you do for fun, you know? It doesn't have to be for work or anything.
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Mhm! Hermes is.. who created me! [ what is a god ] Oh! I see, I think.. I understand. As long as it's.. fun, then it's playing.
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Oh, so he's like your dad? That's cool! Does that make you, like, a mini-god?
Yeah, see, you get it! And there are tons of different ways you can play different things, too. Like - baseball's pretty different from the board games in Amber's apartments, and then there are the video games in Scarlet!
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There's that many games on the other floors..? I've only been in Sunrise and Verdant, so I never knew! [ someday we'll have sleepovers ]
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Got lots of friends in Verdant, huh? Well, you're welcome in Heliotrope anytime, if you want to drop in! We've mostly just got an old film projector and paints, though - IDK if you're interested in stuff like that?
And I bet Kumopi would let us into Amber to play a few games, if we ask!
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I don't know what those are but.. I'd like to learn! And visit Heliotrope.. you can come, visit Sunrise too!
[ gasp.... ] I wanna see Amber also!
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'Kay, I'll talk to him and see if he'll give us an in. Then we can all hang together!
w4, monday
Kazunari, hello! [ her bird peets in sand feels so funny. ] Is this your first time, too?
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[ as he approaches, tranquility and relief are coming off of him in waves, like the tide. ]
I visit the beach a lot back home. I always loved it! What do you think of it so far?
[ he can guess, of course, but kazu likes to hear things straight from the person instead of making assumptions. ]
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It's very.. interesting! [ which she says genuinely, peering curiously over in the direction of the waters. ] We had waterfalls, rivers, and ponds.. in Elpis, but not nearly as much water as this.
What do you usually do, at the beach?
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[ there's a little firework of amusement that settles back into tranquility quickly, with just a touch of nostalgia. ]
Swimming is the obvious answer, but besides that - you could make sandcastles! Play volleyball, if you're into sports. And if it's late at night, you can have a bonfire with your friends and make s'mores or set off fireworks.
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[ cute emotions... her tail feathers swish side to side excitedly at them. ]
..Oh! I know what a bonfire is! It's like, the firepit on the rooftops, right? And I haven't really done any swimming back on Elpis but... it must feel really nice. [ she looks incredibly blank regarding sandcastles, volleyballs and fireworks though. what... are those.. she bird head tilts. ]
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I've heard birds really like swimming. Feels nice on the feathers?
[ he can tell she's confused at the rest, though, so he just... gestures at the sand. ]
Sandcastles are just things you build out of the wet sand! It doesn't have to be an actual castle, though - that's just the traditional thing. As for fireworks...
[ there's a little flash of purple as he calls on his color. a streak of light soars from his hand into the sky where a patch of nighttime awaits, and within it, a firework bursts into a chrysanthemum shape. there's pure delight coming from kazunari at the sight. ]
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...Oh! [ there's excitement buzzing from her, eyes wide with awe and wonder. hello??? ] Kazunari, that was beautiful! It's so bright, like a star..
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[ he laughs. ]
Right?! One of my favorite things about summer is setting off fireworks at night, the way they light up the sky... It's fun to see them with friends!
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It would be nice, if we could have them here too... I would love to be able to see it! [ the more Kazunari explains it, the more excited she gets. ]
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w4, friday
Ah, Kazunari! I.. heard you were part of the group that arrived, before us yesterday.. are you okay?
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Yeah, I was. And I will be. I'm just leaving the healing pods to everyone who needs them more right now.
...I'm glad to see you're okay. Sorry you went through that, though.
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[ she goes quiet at that. a pang of deep guilt resonating, some sorrow. ] ..I didn't know what to expect so it, was a bit.. surprising. I'm sorry, you had to, too.
[ they'll be ok! ]
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[ there's curiosity at the guilt, and sorrow mirrored back. she shouldn't have to go through something terrible like that. ]
Same here. We didn't expect any of it... especially Hottie going through that a second time. [ he smiles. ] I'm just glad that everyone made it out safely.
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though, she grows a little quiet at that. that sorrow still there. ] Safely.. did it.. end okay for you then? Right before you came back..?
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[ more sorrow, and maybe a little guilt, at that. ]
They may not have been real, but it still felt like they were. It was the same for you guys, wasn't it?
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[ though... even if that part was the same.. ] ..I died, as well. Not just once either.. but coming back here, we were alive.
It felt really real.. [ so much so she, truly thought she had died. these trips truly are horrible. ]
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And there are tons of people who would be upset to lose you for real.
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I.. I'll continue to do my best, so it doesn't happen here. [ but. ] You too, okay Kazunari? Let's both do our best. There are those who would be, incredibly hurt to lose you, too.