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Of course! I'll see you when you've done it.
[She nods quickly, flashing him one more quick smile before shutting off the video.]
[She nods quickly, flashing him one more quick smile before shutting off the video.]
Yes. Lucky for them, I suppose.
[She shrugs, not quite catching onto Lilith's curiosity yet.]
[She shrugs, not quite catching onto Lilith's curiosity yet.]
Hope can bring us back. None of the rest of us are really capable of doing that.
[There's a pause, and Delight glances off, weighing something on her mind for a moment more, before speaking again.]
If he died, we'd all be doomed. So, making sure he lived was a priority of ours.
[There's a pause, and Delight glances off, weighing something on her mind for a moment more, before speaking again.]
If he died, we'd all be doomed. So, making sure he lived was a priority of ours.
[With Newt gone (and Emily is pretty sure he's gone gone, because she hasn't heard from him in a really long time, and he's not the type to ignore texts or calls), somebody has to request sewing supplies from Delight, and given it was so long ago that she'd even tried to gauge interest, Emily figures it's her job to do it. It's her idea, and she doesn't want anyone to fuck it up anyway, so.
Here she is, in a faded-green cotton sweater, looking neutral. By now, she's gotten used to this fabric (ugh), so she's not going to whine about it. Normally, Emily would go for texting, but this seems like the kind of thing where you'd want to do it face to face. That, and she doesn't want to be misunderstood. Text doesn't carry the same nuances that videos do, after all.
She gets now why Chris was nervous to talk to any of the gods, but she's got it under control. This will be good practice for when she goes out on internship and job interviews, or when she proposes projects.
She's got this.]
Hey, Delight. I have a proposition for you, if you're interested.
Here she is, in a faded-green cotton sweater, looking neutral. By now, she's gotten used to this fabric (ugh), so she's not going to whine about it. Normally, Emily would go for texting, but this seems like the kind of thing where you'd want to do it face to face. That, and she doesn't want to be misunderstood. Text doesn't carry the same nuances that videos do, after all.
She gets now why Chris was nervous to talk to any of the gods, but she's got it under control. This will be good practice for when she goes out on internship and job interviews, or when she proposes projects.
She's got this.]
Hey, Delight. I have a proposition for you, if you're interested.
A proposition?
[That's cute- she likes it already, and Delight leans forward with a small nod, eager to hear what Emily has to say. Delight isn't exactly the most intimidating god, but she is at least personable, so she's definitely a good choice to start with.]
Well, lay it on me.
[That's cute- she likes it already, and Delight leans forward with a small nod, eager to hear what Emily has to say. Delight isn't exactly the most intimidating god, but she is at least personable, so she's definitely a good choice to start with.]
Well, lay it on me.
Doomed to die. No second chances.
[She shrugs weightily.]
As far as this place goes... well, if we died now then the rest of you probably wouldn't live very long.
[Delight looks up, back toward Lilith on the video.]
I don't really like thinking about it.
[She shrugs weightily.]
As far as this place goes... well, if we died now then the rest of you probably wouldn't live very long.
[Delight looks up, back toward Lilith on the video.]
I don't really like thinking about it.
...condoms.
[Well, that's a little awkward. There's definite confusion in her voice, but Delight is a problem solver!]
Give me a minute to see where these people are talking about it, alright?
[Well, that's a little awkward. There's definite confusion in her voice, but Delight is a problem solver!]
Give me a minute to see where these people are talking about it, alright?
[Off to a good start. Emily relaxes a little, not enough that anyone could tell, but Delight is a god, so who knows.]
Okay. So, I don't know if you've noticed, but we're kind of limited as far as clothes here. They're not, like, unwearable or whatever, but they're not great. And for a lot of people, looking good makes us feel good.
I'm not saying "give us designer clothes". [No matter how easy that would make Emily's life.] But it'd make a lot of us really happy to wear nice clothes. Good fabric, cute patterns, designed to actually fit them -- you know?
[And now for the proposition part.] If you give us supplies, I can learn how to sew and make people clothes. It'll definitely make me happy. And I could show people what to do, so more of us can make more clothes. People will not just get to choose what they'll wear, but help create it. Does that sound good?
[It should, but being that Delight is the only one of the gods that Emily likes, she's being polite about it. This is pretty much her one shot, after all.]
Okay. So, I don't know if you've noticed, but we're kind of limited as far as clothes here. They're not, like, unwearable or whatever, but they're not great. And for a lot of people, looking good makes us feel good.
I'm not saying "give us designer clothes". [No matter how easy that would make Emily's life.] But it'd make a lot of us really happy to wear nice clothes. Good fabric, cute patterns, designed to actually fit them -- you know?
[And now for the proposition part.] If you give us supplies, I can learn how to sew and make people clothes. It'll definitely make me happy. And I could show people what to do, so more of us can make more clothes. People will not just get to choose what they'll wear, but help create it. Does that sound good?
[It should, but being that Delight is the only one of the gods that Emily likes, she's being polite about it. This is pretty much her one shot, after all.]
Okay, so um...
[There's an... awkward pause here. Delight has now looked up the posts and understands the gist of things, but...]
What... exactly are they?
[There's an... awkward pause here. Delight has now looked up the posts and understands the gist of things, but...]
What... exactly are they?
I... think so, yes.
[But she has to consider it, mostly because the entire concept seems absolutely strange to her. She's wearing clothes too, of course, but only because the humans here all do- Delight still isn't entirely sure what purpose they actually serve. None of the nonhuman creatures here have similar needs, do they?]
You want things to make your clothes with? What kinds of things do you need for that?
[But she has to consider it, mostly because the entire concept seems absolutely strange to her. She's wearing clothes too, of course, but only because the humans here all do- Delight still isn't entirely sure what purpose they actually serve. None of the nonhuman creatures here have similar needs, do they?]
You want things to make your clothes with? What kinds of things do you need for that?
[It'll be so worth your while, Delight, just by Emily's delight alone.]
Well, fabric, for one -- like cotton or silk, or synthetic stuff like polyester. There's already stuff around here to draw designs with, so that's covered. A dress form or two, optionally. Good shears, thread, needles, sewing machines... I mean, we could probably do it by hand, but it'd take a lot longer.
[Try though she might, Emily can't help but frown a little. She's blowing it. This place is making her soft, and the event with the dreams really messed her up. Jeez, she should've planned this better. Or sent Chris to do this. Everybody loves Chris.]
Well, fabric, for one -- like cotton or silk, or synthetic stuff like polyester. There's already stuff around here to draw designs with, so that's covered. A dress form or two, optionally. Good shears, thread, needles, sewing machines... I mean, we could probably do it by hand, but it'd take a lot longer.
[Try though she might, Emily can't help but frown a little. She's blowing it. This place is making her soft, and the event with the dreams really messed her up. Jeez, she should've planned this better. Or sent Chris to do this. Everybody loves Chris.]
Edited (i forgot a very important comma bc mobile) 2016-06-03 00:15 (UTC)
That's a lot...
[She sounds more discouraged by this than anything- she wants to help, but this sort of thing sounds rather intensive.]
Could you salvage any of that from what Hope already gives you? Fabric from other clothes, maybe? I'm not sure what a dress form or sewing machine is, either- can you explain those to me?
[She sounds more discouraged by this than anything- she wants to help, but this sort of thing sounds rather intensive.]
Could you salvage any of that from what Hope already gives you? Fabric from other clothes, maybe? I'm not sure what a dress form or sewing machine is, either- can you explain those to me?
Sure thing.
[She returns the smile, shrugging up her shoulders a little.]
Let me know if you need anything else!
[She returns the smile, shrugging up her shoulders a little.]
Let me know if you need anything else!
[Oh fuck his life all over again.]
... You know, for gods, you're really not terribly knowledgeable about the people you've got under your respective thumbs here.
[Mello sighs loudly.]
Do you know anything about sexual intercourse, or do I need to start at square one?
... You know, for gods, you're really not terribly knowledgeable about the people you've got under your respective thumbs here.
[Mello sighs loudly.]
Do you know anything about sexual intercourse, or do I need to start at square one?
You're new to us. Bear with me.
[Ohhhh boy, here we go.]
Hope knows more about the human body than I do, since he puts you back together. In general, um- I know how procreation works and I'm... assuming that the fertilization is internal in humans.
[She can infer that much, at least, from all the conversations about it. However-]
Your urge to reproduce is so strong that you need devices to prevent pregnancy?
[Ohhhh boy, here we go.]
Hope knows more about the human body than I do, since he puts you back together. In general, um- I know how procreation works and I'm... assuming that the fertilization is internal in humans.
[She can infer that much, at least, from all the conversations about it. However-]
Your urge to reproduce is so strong that you need devices to prevent pregnancy?
Your assumption is correct, in most cases. Sometimes, fertilization occurs externally, through scientific procedures, though that's not really germane to the topic at hand here.
[Mello does not want to get stuck explaining IVF to gods who don't even really know how human bodies work. He pinches the bridge of his nose, a futile attempt at staving off the headache he can already feel forming.]
Sex for humans isn't always about reproduction. In fact, more often than not, sex is about the experience - which, unless they're doing it incredibly wrong, people find intensely pleasurable. Which is why I thought you'd be the best choice for this request - you would greatly benefit from the outcome.
So to answer your question - yes. We humans need contraceptive devices to prevent pregnancy during these ... recreational sexual episodes. And not just pregnancy - there are a number of diseases that are spread through sexual contact, and barrier devices like condoms prevent that from happening.
[Mello does not want to get stuck explaining IVF to gods who don't even really know how human bodies work. He pinches the bridge of his nose, a futile attempt at staving off the headache he can already feel forming.]
Sex for humans isn't always about reproduction. In fact, more often than not, sex is about the experience - which, unless they're doing it incredibly wrong, people find intensely pleasurable. Which is why I thought you'd be the best choice for this request - you would greatly benefit from the outcome.
So to answer your question - yes. We humans need contraceptive devices to prevent pregnancy during these ... recreational sexual episodes. And not just pregnancy - there are a number of diseases that are spread through sexual contact, and barrier devices like condoms prevent that from happening.
You're right. Sorry. [Emily is pissed at herself for how she approached this (goddamn nerves), but she can still salvage her efforts.]
I can get shears, needles, and threads from what Hope has already given us, and I don't need a dress form. Fabric... just some soft cotton in a few different colors would be a nice change from what we have to pick from.
[As for the sewing machine, Emily sketched one to show Delight, so she sends that file over to her now.] It can do anything a human can, but faster and sturdier. It doesn't have to be fancy or anything.
I can get shears, needles, and threads from what Hope has already given us, and I don't need a dress form. Fabric... just some soft cotton in a few different colors would be a nice change from what we have to pick from.
[As for the sewing machine, Emily sketched one to show Delight, so she sends that file over to her now.] It can do anything a human can, but faster and sturdier. It doesn't have to be fancy or anything.
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