[closed] we shape our buildings; thereafter, they shape us

[ignoreher]

WHO: Malkuth & Others
WHAT: Various threads for April (hmu for starters if needed!!!)
WHERE: Pretty much anywhere
WHEN: Anytime during April
WARNINGS: probable violence, drinking, cannibalism, sex, spoilers for Lobotomy Corporation & Library of Ruina will be marked as needed

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[icyspicy]

[ She does not scare him, but Winter’s a hard man to sneak up on, with very keen senses and, oh yes, a magic dagger that makes it near impossible for him to be surprised. So, he simply turns to face her, eyebrows arched.

He has no knowledge of her and March’s gossip sessions, so what can he do except take her statement at face value? ]

Did she now? I hope it was all scandalous and unflattering.

[ No, Winter. Malkuth was the unflattering one. ]

[ignoreher]

She said it was annoying that you knew you were pretty, but I think it's nice you have an abundance of self-confidence.

[ okay ass looking elf. ]

March is the same way, but she really knows what she's got... I wish I had half her spirit.

[icyspicy]

[ Help. That first bit startles a real laugh out of him. ]

That really sounds like her.

[ Fine, March's okay ass looking friend!!! (No.) ]

Ha, well, spend enough time together and I've a feeling it might be infectious. She has that air about her.

Pleasure to meet you, by the way.

[ignoreher]

You too! Um, I hope you don't mind my asking, but do you have any hobbies or favorite foods?

[ step two: find new or common ground...!

...

and also she'll gesture to walk and talk, they can look around this spooky place while getting to know each other. ]

[icyspicy]

[ Walking and talking it is. ]

Do you always strike up such casual conversation this deep into enemy territory?

[ Like, he'll answer her eventually. He just thinks this is kind of funny. ]

[ignoreher]

It's my first time in deep, actually, but why not? There's no bad time to get to know someone.

[ and she's confident she can handle whatever's out there too... shouldn't worry about something you don't know the specifics of anyway. ]

[icyspicy]

[ Winter is inclined to take this at least a smidge seriously, but for now he’s sure he can sniff out danger before it sniffs them out. ]

A dilapidated old haunted house is as good a place as any, hm? I’m a fan of things that are savory or spicy in flavor, like stews and curries. As for hobbies… hm, I enjoy reading and stargazing.

[ignoreher]

[ the worst thing is she has no notebook to write these things down in... let her do it on her notes app from her implants. she can remember to check that later probably when she's exhausted for the day. ]

Reading and stargazing! How romantic of you, Winter, though I'm a little biased -- I work as a Librarian [ regular ol' librarian definitely nothing important about it ] back home, so I got pretty fond of the same. Though I've never looked up at the stars before -- not for a lack of trying, I just... wasn't really in a place where I could see them.

[ ... you can't really here either, unless you go far out... ]

[icyspicy]

A librarian, really? [ He does not hear that capital L, so he has no reason to suspect her library is anything but normal. ] Well, then you and I are going to get along quite swimmingly.

A shame about the stars, though. I’ve only been here for a short while and I already miss seeing them. “Light pollution,” right?

[ignoreher]

Right! I wish we could stay out a little longer here, I bet you can see every single one that's ever existed with how dark it must get.

[ not that it's gonna stay dark for long but it sure will be pretty later at night. ]

Maybe there's a planetarium back in the city we can visit? It's not the same, but I hear they're pretty educational.

[icyspicy]

[ Oh, he didn’t think of that, and makes a mental note to try to be back outside by the time it gets dark. Any glimpse of the sky is sure to be a welcome one. ]

If I may… what’s a planetarium?

[ Sorry he’s a ye old. ]

[ignoreher]

I haven't gone myself, but apparently they're domed spaces where stars and other celestial bodies are projected above the heads of a seated audience. I think with Neo Tokyo's technology, they might be able to put us right in the galaxy...

[ that'd be cool. like, malkuth would be happy with just seeing the stars themselves, but that'd be pretty cool. ]

[icyspicy]

Oh... an imitation will never quite feel the same, but I can imagine it's still a wonder to behold.

[ He's now Extra Determined to survive this mission to track down a planetarium. ]

[ignoreher]

[ yeah, take your boyfriend to it and malkuth'll take march. no one else is gonna bring either of them there and they deserve stars. ]

That's my thought, too. I guess I'll see who wants to go with me sometime, I'm not lacking in... friendly acquaintances.

[icyspicy]

[ Oh. He gives her a very confused look. ]

Would you not want to go together?

[ignoreher]

Huh?

[ ... huh???? ]

Oh, I mean... Yeah! Of course! I just didn't think... I mean, usually when I bring up stuff like that, it's like... how do I put it. [ oh gosh ] I'm the one who drags people around? I feel kind of bad about it, so I didn't want to push you into feeling like you had to go with me or anything like that.

[icyspicy]

You needn't worry at all. I want to see the stars, you want to see the stars. It only makes sense that we seek them out together, hm? I'd hate to leave you out.

[ When an extrovert makes another extrovert friend. ]

[ignoreher]

[ my god............ she has TWO OF THEM NOW....... finally. finally. ]

Winter... I'm so sorry. I misjudged you entirely. The reason your beauty isn't on the outside because it's shining from within.

[ girl ]

[icyspicy]

[ The way he just stops walking to stare at her. ]

Excuse you?

[ignoreher]

Yes?

[ she turns, asking, like she hadn't said anything wrong. ]

[icyspicy]

What do you mean "your beauty isn't on the outside"?

[ Girl are you BLIND. ]

[ignoreher]

You're not my type, that's all.

[ sorry. ]

Like, you are pretty, Winter, but I like your spirit way more than your face!

[icyspicy]

[ He's got a whole foot of height on her, so he leans down to get on her level, hands on his hips. His gaze is narrowed, scrutinizing. ]

As long as we agree that I'm pretty.

[ That seems to be the only sticking point here. ]

[ignoreher]

[ oh good, she doesn't get nervous when he bends down unlike every other tall per... no. there's a fucking trend to the people she's asked to lean down and they have. she's not connecting this shit. ]

You shouldn't put so much stock into what others say. If you know you're pretty, why be bothered if someone else calls you just okay?

[icyspicy]

Me? No, no, don't misunderstand. I'm not bothered in the least.

[ Like, Vergilius was so much meaner to him and he just laughed about it. ]

I was simply worried that you'd gone blind.