Seasons: IC Contact/Continuations

[abnormalizes]

This is Evangeline! Sorry, I'm a little busy right now, but leave a message and I'll get back to you as soon as I can!

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[Rinku nods.] I remember that. The machine is pretty good, I wouldn't trade Mecchan for anything, but it's okay to be scared of things.

[abnormalizes]

I'm glad I was able to meet Misu without having to deal with it.

[She knows intellectually that nothing in there is going to hurt her, and yet.]

[roundandaround]

Misu-chan's so cute, I don't blame you! I wouldn't want you to not have your friend.

[abnormalizes]

She's a sweetheart. I should show her how to use the mirror pathway so she can play with Mecchan and Hina and Mimi.

[roundandaround]

I bet she'd have fun! Can she use crayons? I know she doesn't have hands, but Hina-chan doesn't and sometimes she draws anyway when the others are, to feel included.

[abnormalizes]

I've seen her use a crayon in her mouth before...

[Not well, but that's not really the point.]

[roundandaround]

I'll ask Mecchan and Hina-chan if they want to share their colouring books! Hina-chan isn't sure what to do with them, but she colours when the others are colouring. I wanna show her when she evolves and grows eyes.

[abnormalizes]

It's rough being a kid with no eyes or hands.

[roundandaround]

Yeah, I feel bad that she needs help with more things. But she can do other stuff really well! Like she can navigate a room and usually not fly into anything, and even if she does hit something, she gets right back up!

[That's her baby, she's so proud.]

[abnormalizes]

That's so good! She's a strong kid, even though she doesn't fight.

[roundandaround]

I wonder if she'll want to eventually? Maybe I should try taking her on a quest. I did that with Mecchan once to see how he liked it, and he got scared.

[abnormalizes]

That's not very surprising. Maybe Hina will like it? She does like biting things...

[roundandaround]

Maybe! She'd probably try to drink the monsters' blood. I wonder if that tastes good to her, I know she likes blood normally.

[abnormalizes]

I guess it depends if different animals' blood tastes different? If it all tastes the same then I figure she'd still like monster blood.

[roundandaround]

I guess I could try asking and see if I could figure out the answer...

[abnormalizes]

Did you teach her how to nod or shake her head?

[roundandaround]

Yeah! So I could ask her if she likes some blood more than others! I know she stopped biting Hijikata-san after one time, and she made a face, so his blood must taste bad... Maybe it's because he smokes.

casual cannibalism talks

[abnormalizes]

Oh, yeah, that makes sense. I think the cannibals at home don't like to eat smokers much either.

[roundandaround]

It does always get scarier!

[FRET.]

[abnormalizes]

Oh, sorry, I thought I already mentioned those to you.

[roundandaround]

Please never go back there!

[It's at this point that the receptionist calls Rinku's name. She gulps and stands up, reaching out her hand for Evangeline. Okay, getting your ears pierced isn't as scary as cannibals, this should be fine.]

Can you come with me?

[abnormalizes]

[Evangeline stands and takes Rinku's hand to give it a squeeze.]

You've got this. I'll be right there with you.

[roundandaround]

Thanks, Neechan.

[Rinku squeezes her hand back and smiles.

They follow the attendant, who first shows them to a rack of plain stud earrings and explains that they need to use their own instead of something the client brings in for sanitary purposes, and she'll need to keep them in for a couple months before she can change them out. There are a number of options, from simple titanium studs to more expensive ones with gems in. Rinku looks over the selection and hums. The basic ones are a lot cheaper, but she can put enchantments on a jewel, and some are more expensive than others...]

So I gotta pick one of these, huh... What do you think, Neechan?

[abnormalizes]

Mm... You can put protective enchantments on a jewel one, so that's what I would pick for myself, but it's your choice.

[And she's promised not to worry too much about Rinku.]

[roundandaround]

That's true... What about this one?

[Rinku points out a set on the higher end, star sapphire studs that would look more at home with Evangeline. But maybe, like the fish, that's the point.]

They look nice, right?