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ohthehumanities) wrote2023-06-11 03:44 pm
ohthehumanities) wrote2023-06-11 03:44 pm
catchall; simon
gives simon my sock monkey collection
[THINGS HAVE HAPPENED... and here they are. After the NPC shenanigans (and Rang shenanigans tbh), Kaveh departs--though he doesn't go far. Simon can find him just gazing out at the shadowy figures, lost in thought. There's a tiny IKEA pencil and notecard in front of him, with the beginnings of some kind of drawing on it, but he doesn't seem to be actively working on it at the moment.]
[ during the time he spent nervously hanging back and listening to everyone else ask the questions he wanted answers for, simon came away with a better impression of kaveh than he did of most of the others. so when he sees him out here by himself afterward, he tentatively wanders over. ]
U-um... hi...
U-um... hi...
[SWEET SIMON DOING HIS BEST. Kaveh looks up from where he's sitting, his attention brought back to the present--he smiles politely and nods in greeting.]
Hello. You're a member of the group, aren't you?
Hello. You're a member of the group, aren't you?
[ he is... certainly doing something!
he nods back, looking kind of happy to have been recognized as such even though the only other options are literally just reaper referee or shadow person. ]
Yeah! Simon. ...And, uh, that's Money. [ a gesture to the monkey in the party hat who's tagging along behind him. ]
he nods back, looking kind of happy to have been recognized as such even though the only other options are literally just reaper referee or shadow person. ]
Yeah! Simon. ...And, uh, that's Money. [ a gesture to the monkey in the party hat who's tagging along behind him. ]
[LMFSKDJHGK HELP I love you Simon. Kaveh looks a little confused at this monkey even though he lives in the rainforest. It's fine.]
It's nice to meet you two. I'm Kaveh. [A pause, and then he gestures to his toolbox.] And this is Mehrak, though it's not sentient, so you don't have to greet it or anything.
[Mehrak says "beep boop" and makes a sad face.]
It's nice to meet you two. I'm Kaveh. [A pause, and then he gestures to his toolbox.] And this is Mehrak, though it's not sentient, so you don't have to greet it or anything.
[Mehrak says "beep boop" and makes a sad face.]
[Kaveh waves a hand, as if he was not the one who built this thing and gave the capacity to display emotions.]
It's fine. [Pls.] More importantly--how are you doing, after all of that? Did you... get answers to most of your questions?
[Even if they were. Bad answers.]
It's fine. [Pls.] More importantly--how are you doing, after all of that? Did you... get answers to most of your questions?
[Even if they were. Bad answers.]
[Sometimes... you build yourself a companion that can't die on you...
But Kaveh nods, his expression serious and a little grim.]
Yes, I was hoping for different answers too. [God. He hates this situation.] ...Have you thought about a team?
But Kaveh nods, his expression serious and a little grim.]
Yes, I was hoping for different answers too. [God. He hates this situation.] ...Have you thought about a team?
Sort of... but I'm, uh, not really that great at talking to people, s-so this whole thing's really hard.
[ sigh ]
And even if I was, it's not like I have anything to offer. Plus I'm probably like... um... super easy to kill... so no one'd wanna be linked to that.
[ lowering his voice at that one part like it's a secret ]
[ sigh ]
And even if I was, it's not like I have anything to offer. Plus I'm probably like... um... super easy to kill... so no one'd wanna be linked to that.
[ lowering his voice at that one part like it's a secret ]
[Kaveh frowns, straightening up.]
Don't think of it like that. You don't need to earn the right to try and survive. [Firmly.] You may be right that people will be more... [selfish--but no, that's mean] selective about what they're looking for, now that we have more information, but that doesn't mean there's no place for you. Here--let's figure out your skills and see if we can't think of ways you might be able to adapt them.
Don't think of it like that. You don't need to earn the right to try and survive. [Firmly.] You may be right that people will be more... [selfish--but no, that's mean] selective about what they're looking for, now that we have more information, but that doesn't mean there's no place for you. Here--let's figure out your skills and see if we can't think of ways you might be able to adapt them.
[Kaveh nods encouragingly, a patient look on his face.]
Well, don't Count D and Eiden both have pets with them? I'm sure they'd appreciate an extra set of hands. As for setting up stages--do you mean for performances? That's a lot of hard work--it involves keeping track of materials and their placements, maybe even knowing how to repair or substitute things in a pinch. As for driving, [I'm making the executive decision that he understands this meaning even though there are no cars in genshin] those skills vary, I assume, but controlling any kind of vehicle takes concentration and spatial awareness.
Well, don't Count D and Eiden both have pets with them? I'm sure they'd appreciate an extra set of hands. As for setting up stages--do you mean for performances? That's a lot of hard work--it involves keeping track of materials and their placements, maybe even knowing how to repair or substitute things in a pinch. As for driving, [I'm making the executive decision that he understands this meaning even though there are no cars in genshin] those skills vary, I assume, but controlling any kind of vehicle takes concentration and spatial awareness.
[ it's a new week and simon is somehow still alive, so he's checking out the new places with his monkey in tow.
currently, curiosity has managed to drag him to the cathedral, where he's squinting at the pigs hanging out with jesus on the stained glass windows. ]
This is some weird theology...
currently, curiosity has managed to drag him to the cathedral, where he's squinting at the pigs hanging out with jesus on the stained glass windows. ]
This is some weird theology...
[HONESTLY, THAT'S A WHOLEASS MOOD.
Kaveh is here taking photos of all the architecture like architects do. It's all stairwells and windows and pillars and interesting shadow shapes on the walls. I literally googled "architect Instagram" and it's the weirdest shit. Why.]
I've never seen anything like it. We don't have anything like this in Sumeru.
Kaveh is here taking photos of all the architecture like architects do. It's all stairwells and windows and pillars and interesting shadow shapes on the walls. I literally googled "architect Instagram" and it's the weirdest shit. Why.]
I've never seen anything like it. We don't have anything like this in Sumeru.
Both, really. We have churches and such in Teyvat, but this style isn't common in Sumeru... and I don't know of anywhere that worships... pigs. It seems kind of like a prank, to be honest.
It's a little easier than you'd think, actually--but it depends on what materials they used, and which craftsmen they hired. And it can certainly get expensive for something like this.
Well, you'd need the proper tools and training, of course. Safety is paramount. But in terms of building and crafting, it's not too complex. [He will give more details here for Simon but I'm too lazy to google it twice]
Oh, yes. I mean, I'm not a glassworker, so I'm sure anything I'd try to make would look rudimentary at best. But I've used a lot of colored glass in my projects, so I know a number of very talented craftsmen.
[ 
anyway, simon will be back out and about in a few hours after some much needed recharging time, and will give kaveh a tired wave when he sees him. ]
Hey...
[ given that a big part of the reason simon had approached him to talk the first time was because he'd appreciated him opposing rang's apparent bloodthirst during the npc meeting, he feels like this is maybe kind of a weird day for both of them. ]
anyway, simon will be back out and about in a few hours after some much needed recharging time, and will give kaveh a tired wave when he sees him. ]
Hey...
[ given that a big part of the reason simon had approached him to talk the first time was because he'd appreciated him opposing rang's apparent bloodthirst during the npc meeting, he feels like this is maybe kind of a weird day for both of them. ]
[Recharging time is fair and valid. Kaveh's probably dipping out to get a coffee, but he greets Simon with a tired smile when he sees him.]
Hi. [Looking at him with slight concern--] Did you end up staying?
Hi. [Looking at him with slight concern--] Did you end up staying?
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