text/video/audio/hologram; @onestepforward

[ignoreher]

[ ... there's actually going to be a cycle of the different communication methods going on here, but it'll end on hologram i promise--

first up is text, which she's most familiar with using anyway: ]

Hello, world! I'm gonna be testing a few things, so I'd like your participation! o(〃＾▽＾〃)o I also have a few questions for everyone, since I'm still sorta getting my feet on the ground.

[ ...

okay, so, there's going to be a video dropped in on here. it's just of some of the feral cats by the hot springs rolling around, but their ears flick up towards the video's source after a moment and dart off; there's a soft, disappointed sigh before it ends. ]

Is there any way to befriend these furballs? They're sooooooo cute, but they keep running away when I try! ╥﹏╥ And I've tried food before anyone asks, they just don't seem to trust me too much... (ﾉ´ｰ`)ﾉ

[ the next bit she has to psyche herself up for just a bit, but once she activates the audio function she's good to go. ]

So! I picked up a camera, and I've been taking pictures of a lot of things... they're all pretty amateurish, I guess? But it's been really fun too! [ thanks march ] Has anyone else picked up photography as a hobby? What do you take pictures of? Maybe we could make a group of it?

[ she sure is excited. to meet people and do things. anyway, last up is... malkuth's really working out what she likes best (so far, it's text, she likes the faces she can insert), and this is including putting out a hologram of herself: she's 163cm, or 5'4" those off the metric system, and she's wearing just the basic outfit of some pants and a longer sleeved shirt for the cold.

... this one she won't know if she likes actually but that's fine! that's fine. she'll learn. we'll all learn. replacing the book she might have held tight in her hand is, in fact, a disposable camera she'd bought with most of the money given to her, and the hologram makes similar motions as she takes pictures of her surroundings. ]

Actually, I could use a new hobby or two in general... You could say work really ate up my time, so I never really had any to spare for things like that. Any recs? Oh, you can reply however you want, I'll match!

[ okay, that's the end of it, promise, she isn't sorry for. all that. she's definitely digging text most she misses her little faces. ]

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[ignoreher]

[ oh, wrio. you're asking for it now. just wait. she works at one, she'll pen his name down for special reservation. people matter, after all. ]

Cooking, fishing, pole-dancing... March and I wanna start a photography club, if you're interested in trying it out! Everyone's as hobbyless as we are otherwise.

[ busybodies. but that's fine, what people like to do can become a hobby easily. ]

[frostfist]

[ it's fine, he's perfected the art of ghosting ]

That's quite the range. You sure you'll have time to fit all that in?

[ignoreher]

At least a day for each to try them out! And whatever I like best, I'll keep up with! Except for pole-dancing, because Ishmael and I are supposed to be doing that together.

[ so she'll find time to keep up with that regardless... though her civilian life is filled with school and a part-time job to boot, plus all of LILITH's things... ]

[frostfist]

[ ?

hol' up ]

You're pole-dancing with Ishmael?

[ignoreher]

Yup! She wanted to give it a shot for battle purposes, but didn't really have anyone to do it with... so I offered myself up, since I'd like to try new things.

[ and she likes moving her body, so!!!!!!!! it'll be fun... ]

Would you... say you know her well enough? Or like, at least more than a stranger? We keep butting heads (for good reasons!) but I'd like to be friendlier with her. Or at least go a conversation without stepping on her toes somehow!

[frostfist]

[ so sorry ishmael but you are never living this down. ]

I wouldn't worry about it too much. I was the same when I first got to know her. Give her enough time, listen to what she has to say, and she'll warm up soon enough.

[ not that he's an ishmael expert or anything, but he likes to think they at least get along now. ]

Have you tried treating her to a meal or some drinks? That usually works on most people.

[ignoreher]

[ any hope of friendship's out the damn window now that wrio knows. what a relief, though... she's just prickly. malkuth can handle that!!! ]

I haven't! What sort of food does she like? Fish?

[frostfist]

Why don't you ask her directly? I'm sure she'd appreciate that more than you asking behind her back.

[ he says, as he proceeds to talk about her behind her back ]

If the two of you really are going to be poledancing together [ hahahaha ]you'll be spending plenty of time with each other.

[ignoreher]

Yeah, I guess so... ｡(*^▽^*)ゞ I was just hoping to surprise her a little!

Thanks for the advice though! To be honest, I'm still a little new at getting to know people, as odd as it sounds. You're a pretty nice person!

[frostfist]

I'd pick someone else to mine for information if you want to surprise her.

[ sorry girl, they are not that close ]

But sure, happy to help. I'm no expert myself, but taking the time to listen to what the other person has to say instead of just assuming usually works wonders in getting a person to open up.

[ can he really say that when the bulk of the people he talks to on a regular basis are prisoners....eh, it's probably fine. ]

[ignoreher]

[ who the hell is close to ishmael............ that coworker she mentioned, maybe...? thoughts for future malkuth. ]

She could definitely use that advice herself... I'm usually on the defensive when we talk, but I can't blame her. I'm pretty sure we're from two different points of time, and she's ahead of me.

But let's get off her, since you said it's not good to talk about someone behind their back! What's your favorite thing to eat?

[frostfist]

Why, planning on treating me out for a meal?

[ignoreher]

You got it! ヾ（〃＾∇＾）ﾉ♪ So?

[frostfist]

[ damn, now he feels bad joking about it ]

You really don't need to do that. They don't give us much of a stipend here until after we've finished a major fight. Save it for yourself.

[ignoreher]

[ everyone is gonna learn she is 1. quite trusting and 2. quite serious. ]

Yeah, I kind of noticed that... The camera I bought took up pretty much every bit I had. But I can pay for something after I work a little!

[frostfist]

How about this: You figure out a way to get alng with Ishmael and I'll buy you a meal instead.

[ he did just make bank after that last kaiju fight. ]

[ignoreher]

[ , oh word? ]

Really?

[frostfist]

I don't say things I don't mean.

[ most of the time, anyway ]

[ignoreher]

Then I'll do my best! I mean, I was gonna anyway, but now I'll be killing two birds with one stone. Make sure you take me someplace you like, okay? ♪(๑ᴖ◡ᴖ๑)♪

[frostfist]

You got it.