abnormalizes | Seasons: IC Contact/Continuations

Ah - well, I'm only so willing to be ridiculous because that is what I want to see out of the world.
You understand that, don't you?

If you want the world to be funny, it's often up to you to be the clown.

[... Y'know what?
He's gonna punctuate that by lifting her hand and pressing a light little kiss to her knuckles.

Which does, of course, leave a bit of lipstick on her skin. ~~because the outfit definitely has makeup with it, i'm just a coward and won't draw it~~]

... I'm glad I could be a small pleasure during your day, then. All I want is to make those around me smile, you know.
Tell no one, of course. That ruins my mystique.

[Cute...! She's definitely keeping that on as long as possible.]

I'll keep it a secret how sweet you are, don't worry.

Hmm... is it sweet when it's selfishly motivated?
To make others happy is to make yourself happy, as well. What better way to watch out for yourself than to watch out for those around you?

Really, so far, you are the only one who receives it so genuinely from me.

[A pause, with his gaze dropping to the lipstick stain he left.]

... Though, I am warming up to the idea of changing this.
Perhaps if someone else becomes the second entry on the list of those who won't kill me, even when I am at my most annoying.

Rinku will probably make it up there. She spares people who've done way worse than you did to me.

[The idea of Rinku killing anyone is hard to process.]

That would not surprise me... she does seem incapable of harming even the flies that make their way into her home.
I say that with warmth, obviously.

...

And not because I'm using an insect for the analogy.

She would tell you that the flies were her friends, honestly.

[- Immediately, he perks a little extra.]

Do you mean that seriously?

Yes? She thinks all of nature is her friend. She speaks fluent monkey, it's impressive.

I... might have to consider asking her about this.
Anyone who, in seriousness, treats insects with kindness...

[He could consider them a friend. It's a thought he's not going to finish, but he's sure she can feel what he's thinking, anyway.

And it is the most serious he's ever been about the whole idea of befriending others, too.]

I think you should. She won't disappoint you.

[Evangeline's voice is full of sisterly pride. She adores Rinku, and she knows for a fact that she's a steadfast friend.]

Then I shall. ... I wanted a reason to bring her something, anyway.
She seems like she could use a gift of some kind -

And, well, you know how I am. I enjoy throwing material goods at those I care about.

She could definitely use a pick-me-up.

[Which is not entirely Louis' fault, but partially.]

She treasures seashells - if you got her an accessory with one of those she'd be over the moon.

Ah, I could easily do one better. They sell seashells at a little boardwalk shop in Solarpeak - many polished to a shine not too unlike... well, myself.
It would be more than easy to simply make her something.

She seems the kind to appreciate handmade gifts.

She absolutely is. Be warned that she'll probably either hug you or Happy Around or both.

...

"Happy Around"?

[Somehow, some way, Louis has escaped being given the concept of Happy Around.]

You know, Happy Around.

[She demonstrates, stepping back so she can do a complete spin and point in the air.]

Happy Around! -It's her whole thing.

[Watching with intrigue, taking a step back himself, looking at her from head to toe...]

... What is the point of it?

When she makes someone else happy, that makes her happy. And then she spreads that happiness to more people. It goes around and around.

Ah -
If it's her "whole thing", then I suppose it would be her life philosophy?

...

[He pauses, then, looking down at the floor like something very serious just hit him.]

... She and I share the same ideals.

I'm sure she'd love to talk to you about it. She'd be happy to know other people feel the same way she does.

... Alright. It's decided, then.
I am going to make an earnest attempt to... befriend her properly.
Just as I have you.

[...]

Well -
With different steps. Of course. We had a bit of a rough step in the middle, I'd rather not repeat that with her if I can help it.

Yeah I think skipping that one is for the best. Give her seashells and talk to her about insects and making people happy, no murder necessary.

Certainly for the best, yes. Seashells it is.
Is there anything else I ought to know? ... Likes and dislikes, I mean.
Seashells aren't going to be all that I get her.

A proper gift has many components to it.

She likes round things, animals, bright colors like orange and yellow... Oh, and donuts. Can't forget about donuts.

Oh, of course she likes orange. On top of everything else, of course.

[Said with a scoff - not one aimed at Rinku, just one aimed at the way things just happened to have lined up.
Being that he's an Orange magician and all.]

I suppose, then, "animals" accounts for all animals?

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