[ oh he'll take calm over FISH ALARM, which has happened a few times. ]
That's right! And you are?
[ there's a sense of excited anticipation there, like maybe he's already read gregor's name on the profiles and just wants to be introduced anyway? it's more fun and personal to do it like this? ]
[he has a wholeass bug arm, he can only be so alarmed at Fish after the things he has seen. the guy's friendly enough, he's probably not distorted or an abnormality.]
No issues so far-- ah, except for not having any cigs on me when I got here, but they've fixed that pretty quick. Seems like they follow through on requests.
[ he's curious at that, because the zora do not smoke on account of this being a nintendo franchise and also they are fish, but he will just catch gregor with a cigarette sometime to pepper him with more questions? ]
Well, it is more—the beds and rooms are quite small.
Yeah... it's nice to have real beds, but did they have to be so small? Couldn't even give us separate ones, we've just been swapping off nights on the floor.
[ fishmen do not regrow their limbs, though gregor can catch him trying out a prosthetic arm—it's silvery and almost elegant in its construction, as is the spear he's generated in the sim room. ]
Gregor, hello! [ hi! ] I'm all right, just, ah—testing the new pieces.
[ THE BUG ARM IS NICE, HE THINKS.... just assumes it's normal ]
It's... interesting. [ he bends his fingers at the joints to demonstrate the flexibility for him. ] I prefer flesh and blood, but given that I lost my arm to carelessness, I cannot complain.
It hurts in a strange way... I'm not sure how to describe it.
[ phantom pains. the ache of something not there anymore. he looks at gregor, considering him for a moment with an apologetic expression, more yielding than usual. he's gregarious, but he still has manners most of the time. ]
This may be too personal to ask. But—did you lose your own arm as well?
[ sidon can be found in the same place practically all day, which is the sim room, looking like this currently. the sun is strong, shining almost blindingly bright against the many surfaces of silver and moving water.
he's currently looking at this thing, a charm small enough to fit in his palm, though he turns to gregor whenever he hears the splishy splashy of another person. ]
Removed...? [ a little headtilt, because he can't imagine why. he doesn't judge gregor or his arm for being Different, because sidon is also Different, but it's clearly at odds with the rest of his biology. ] Mm, I'm sad to hear that you can relate. I will grow used to it, but it's still... not quite my own body.
[ he's open and adaptable but there's some inevitable wrongness there all the same. ]
Ah... yes. That is how most things are. [ he turns his wrist, testing the flexibility, and it's weird. not as weird as a bug arm. gregor undoubtedly has it worse. ] I find that time is the only real way to heal anything, whether it's a wound of the body or the heart.
[gregor hasn't really been around much, today. pretty visibly absent compared to his usual exploration of any new locations, scoping them out... but he does emerge eventually. at least, this is probably gregor. it might be hard to tell-- he has baggy sweatpants and a more oversized hoodie on today, the hood over his head and partially tied closed to keep his face as hidden as possible. it's a bit oddly fitting, in general.
he's slipped into the galley to check it out, now that they all have access, but...
oops! now they're stuck here. he tries to hurriedly leave now that someone else is here and finds the door locked.]
[ he spots lumpy gregor as moves over to try opening the door. he doesn't seem too bothered when it locks—probably having had this happen already several times today.
he sighs, briefly annoyed, then opts for a smile instead. ]
—Good evening, Gregor! I hope you don't mind having some company for your meal.
It's all right, it's all right! No real harm done!
[ anyway now that he doesn't have to hold back his excitement and is also in PRIME POSITION thanks to his SNEAKING, he will immediately give gregor a great big hug. ]
Ah-- well, it's been going about the same, honestly...? There haven't been a ton of big changes, but we've been trying to do what we can. Keep going, keep looking for things.
[the effort's being made... he may not be especially suited to it himself, but he tries.]
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w0 ; monday
Hello—you there! We haven't been acquainted yet!
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[it's hard to forget a guy like that!
gregor's own vibes are surprised, at first, but overall? he's pretty calm.]
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That's right! And you are?
[ there's a sense of excited anticipation there, like maybe he's already read gregor's name on the profiles and just wants to be introduced anyway? it's more fun and personal to do it like this? ]
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I'm Gregor. Pleasure workin' with you, I'm sure.
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Likewise to you, Gregor! [ vibes are sincere—no reason to believe they'll have any issues. ] Have you been adjusting all right?
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No issues so far-- ah, except for not having any cigs on me when I got here, but they've fixed that pretty quick. Seems like they follow through on requests.
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Oh, do they? [ perhaps I can get Isabel a larger room... ] Perhaps I will impose some requests myself.
These 'cigs' are very important to you? [ air quotes audible ]
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[we're teaching the fish about nicotine sorry.
anyway, that thought... sidon gets a sympathetic look.]
Having some issues with the whole bunking situation?
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Well, it is more—the beds and rooms are quite small.
[ there's even a room with three people? crazy ]
And I hate to inconvenience my roommate so.
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[and considering sidon...]
Has to be worse for you two.
w1 ; tues
they can be out on the town! get a drink that's not blud, unless that's gregor's thing. ]
Have you heard of these "vampires" before, Gregor?
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[he's got a regular beer, blood is Not his thing.]
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[ and not off strangers. ]
I've never heard of anything like it. What's it like in your world?
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[the city is such a place. let's not tell sidon about cannibalism.]
This Nest of theirs actually looks pretty similar to what I'm used to, though, except for the eternal darkness.
w1 thursday
You good after all that, pal?
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Gregor, hello! [ hi! ] I'm all right, just, ah—testing the new pieces.
[ arm... ]
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[damn, that seems like a nice one...]
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It's... interesting. [ he bends his fingers at the joints to demonstrate the flexibility for him. ] I prefer flesh and blood, but given that I lost my arm to carelessness, I cannot complain.
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[watching the fingers bend, with a little nod.]
Painful at all?
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[ phantom pains. the ache of something not there anymore. he looks at gregor, considering him for a moment with an apologetic expression, more yielding than usual. he's gregarious, but he still has manners most of the time. ]
This may be too personal to ask. But—did you lose your own arm as well?
[ OR IS THAT JUST A NATURAL BUG APPENDAGE ]
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[a little discomfort, but-- well, considering the circumstances, it's easier to share a bit.]
I didn't ever exactly live without an arm. They removed mine to replace it with this. But I think I still know the kind of feeling you mean.
w1 ; sun
he's currently looking at this thing, a charm small enough to fit in his palm, though he turns to gregor whenever he hears the splishy splashy of another person. ]
Oh, you're welcome to adjust the scenery, Gregor.
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[it's very peaceful. calming. they... could use that, today.]
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Really? Ah, I can't imagine how you all live without places like this.
[ the whole area around them is a giant spring, with mountains falling down the mountains. much water. ]
Come, relax with me. It's been another difficult week, and we need to keep our strength up.
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[ he's open and adaptable but there's some inevitable wrongness there all the same. ]
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[it'll keep happening, but it ought to become easier with time, at the very least.]
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[somehow...
he finds a spot to take a seat, still taking in the view.]
So is this somewhere you know? Can't imagine seeing scenery like this every day...
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This is my home!
[ he sits by him, smiling a little as he takes in the scenery, even though he's seen it for over a hundred years himself. ]
Ah, I never tire of it. Sometimes I come here—when the ship gets to be a bit much.
[ 'a bit much' ]
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w2 monday
he's slipped into the galley to check it out, now that they all have access, but...
oops! now they're stuck here. he tries to hurriedly leave now that someone else is here and finds the door locked.]
...uh... hey, Sidon bud.
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he sighs, briefly annoyed, then opts for a smile instead. ]
—Good evening, Gregor! I hope you don't mind having some company for your meal.
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[and he was trying to avoid people... aaa.
also: it's getting warm in here for seemingly no reason.]
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[ gregor your body horror. he doesn't even have a collar to tug, but he looks over at him. ]
Say—do you feel that? Is the stove on?
[ why..... warm ]
w4 ; weds
[ post paintball, there is just a guy hanging around outside somewhere. he gives gregor a wave. ]
Nice game.
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[he can acknowledge this even to a baldluc.]
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[ wait no his exclamation points. dials it down. ]
...It would've been better if we were all on the same team.
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[ he starts to just sorta. sidle over. sneaky like but not at all. ]
You take combat surprisingly seriously.
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[it's just, like. built into him.
watching him sidle over...]
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It's not a bad thing!
[ gradually giving up on this disguise. ]
But it was fun, wasn't it? I so love a good fight.
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[sorry diluc it's funny]
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[ he laughs, which seems to be the tipping point for this disguise, breaking into glitching pixels to reveal a familiar sharkman and his normal voice.
sort of to himself, not realizing, ]
You really did a number on Eunhyuk...
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[y'all were just the opposing force sorry about it.]
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It's all right, it's all right! No real harm done!
[ anyway now that he doesn't have to hold back his excitement and is also in PRIME POSITION thanks to his SNEAKING, he will immediately give gregor a great big hug. ]
It's so good to see you again, Gregor!!
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[SIDON MAY HUG... greg hugs back a little with his regular arm.]
Make sure you say hi to Anise, all right?
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I will! I want to say hello to everyone!
[ and goodbye, since they have just the night ]
Have you been all right? How was it going? Tell me everything!
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[the effort's being made... he may not be especially suited to it himself, but he tries.]
w6 ; mon
you're legally obligated to link me gregor's fit from their one clothing store. ]
Gregor! How do you feel about swimming?
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[this is going to be very funny i just realized you don't know. lmao.
also he's boring he is wearing his limbus uniform.]