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...huh.
[Just doin' it to... well, do it seems pretty weird, but Delight tries to file that away for further knowledge. It seems more like eating when you're not hungry or sleeping when you're not tired- but she supposes if there's pleasure to be had, it makes sense. Sort of.
Humans are rather hedonistic. After a moment of thought, Delight decides that she can work with that.]
Okay! So, these things you want are- mechanical? [The word 'devices' is kind of confusing, sorry bro.]
[Just doin' it to... well, do it seems pretty weird, but Delight tries to file that away for further knowledge. It seems more like eating when you're not hungry or sleeping when you're not tired- but she supposes if there's pleasure to be had, it makes sense. Sort of.
Humans are rather hedonistic. After a moment of thought, Delight decides that she can work with that.]
Okay! So, these things you want are- mechanical? [The word 'devices' is kind of confusing, sorry bro.]
Don't be sorry! I'm just trying to figure all of this out.
[She feels bad that she can't give Em what she wants, really. Delight squints down at the drawing, considering it for a few moments. Between maintaining the bar and other requests, she's been asked for a lot, and as the weakest god, it's difficult to deliver entirely, no matter how much making people happy is a goal of hers.
Hm.]
-okay, how's this: I can probably get you the fabric you need, but in return, I'd like you to tell me about a happy memory for each bolt. Your friends can do it too, when you want more.
[There's a pause, before she continues.]
...I don't think I could make this machine for you. One of the other gods probably could if you asked- they're stronger than me. They might want something in return, but that's all I can do.
[She feels bad that she can't give Em what she wants, really. Delight squints down at the drawing, considering it for a few moments. Between maintaining the bar and other requests, she's been asked for a lot, and as the weakest god, it's difficult to deliver entirely, no matter how much making people happy is a goal of hers.
Hm.]
-okay, how's this: I can probably get you the fabric you need, but in return, I'd like you to tell me about a happy memory for each bolt. Your friends can do it too, when you want more.
[There's a pause, before she continues.]
...I don't think I could make this machine for you. One of the other gods probably could if you asked- they're stronger than me. They might want something in return, but that's all I can do.
[Victory! A small one, but given how badly she thought she'd fucked this up, Emily will take it. Her eyes brighten as she nods and smiles.]
That's totally enough to work with, thank you so much. Don't worry about the machine. We can make this work for now. If more people want custom clothes, then we'll ask one of the others.
[And now, Emily will immediately make good on her part of the bargain.]
Okay, so. A few months ago, my mom and I bought the kimono I'm going to wear for my twentieth birthday. That's a really big deal birthday. Shopping for it was fun. I don't spend a lot of time with my parents since I started college, so it was nice to like, know that we can still do cool stuff like that together.
[It's only when she finishes telling it that Emily realizes that isn't something she's shared quite like this before. She just shared a piece of herself with some strange lady who calls herself a god. Meanwhile, when she'd told Jess, she'd just gushed about how pretty she was going to look in it.
If that memory isn't good enough, she's not sure what will be.]
That's totally enough to work with, thank you so much. Don't worry about the machine. We can make this work for now. If more people want custom clothes, then we'll ask one of the others.
[And now, Emily will immediately make good on her part of the bargain.]
Okay, so. A few months ago, my mom and I bought the kimono I'm going to wear for my twentieth birthday. That's a really big deal birthday. Shopping for it was fun. I don't spend a lot of time with my parents since I started college, so it was nice to like, know that we can still do cool stuff like that together.
[It's only when she finishes telling it that Emily realizes that isn't something she's shared quite like this before. She just shared a piece of herself with some strange lady who calls herself a god. Meanwhile, when she'd told Jess, she'd just gushed about how pretty she was going to look in it.
If that memory isn't good enough, she's not sure what will be.]
[ she is having a shit week, but that is going to be remidied with the stupidest request ever. It's so shallow and useless that Kate's been avoiding asking about it even though the gradual fade of her hair is frustrating and looks kind of terrible.
But this week is bad enough that maybe she needs this little thing. ]
Hey, er. Can I ask for summat? [ she clicks her tongue against her teeth and continues, ] Haven't been able to find bleach for my hair or pink hair dye.
But this week is bad enough that maybe she needs this little thing. ]
Hey, er. Can I ask for summat? [ she clicks her tongue against her teeth and continues, ] Haven't been able to find bleach for my hair or pink hair dye.
[She listens to the story with a small nod, considering it and turning it over in her mind. The intricacies of humans don't make much sense to her, but she can feel Emily's pleasure at the memory, and that's something.]
What's college?
What's college?
[Hmm. How do you explain something that's just part of normal life to you?]
It's school. You go after high school to learn more about a subject that really interests you, so you can get a job in that field. You can go to a school close to home, or one in another country. It's kind of like you get a chance to practice being an adult before you have to get a job and support yourself.
[Her view is a little skewed, but Delight wouldn't have reason to know that. There's honestly so much to talk about, but not enough time.]
It's school. You go after high school to learn more about a subject that really interests you, so you can get a job in that field. You can go to a school close to home, or one in another country. It's kind of like you get a chance to practice being an adult before you have to get a job and support yourself.
[Her view is a little skewed, but Delight wouldn't have reason to know that. There's honestly so much to talk about, but not enough time.]
Dye?
[She sounds a little confused, there.]
What do you mean by that?
[She sounds a little confused, there.]
What do you mean by that?
...oh.
[Well, that seems simple enough.]
What is it made from? I assume leather, like a sheath, wouldn't be comfortable.
[Well, that seems simple enough.]
What is it made from? I assume leather, like a sheath, wouldn't be comfortable.
It's a... coming of age ritual?
[That still doesn't entirely make sense to her, but it seems logical enough.]
-you're twenty years old and you're still not considered an adult?
[That still doesn't entirely make sense to her, but it seems logical enough.]
-you're twenty years old and you're still not considered an adult?
-your hair isn't normally pink?
[That is 100% news to her.]
[That is 100% news to her.]
[Lilith tries three separate times to think of a good way to phrase this verbally before she just gives up and sends a text. It's not really her business. But she feels like she should say something, anyway.]
hey Delight.
I tried to talk her down but she didn't listen to me.
I dont know what Maketh's deal is
she's just being so
oh fuck it
[This is way too complicated and Delight's probably getting tired of watching her type and stop over and over again. She's just gonna settle for a simple:] I'm sorry for the way she acted on the network.
hey Delight.
I dont know what Maketh's deal is
she's just being so
oh fuck it
[This is way too complicated and Delight's probably getting tired of watching her type and stop over and over again. She's just gonna settle for a simple:] I'm sorry for the way she acted on the network.
Yeah, kind of.
Well, legally you're an adult at eighteen where I'm from. [For some things. YEAH IT'S WEIRD.] Though honestly, some people are like, thirty or so? And they still act like kids.
Well, legally you're an adult at eighteen where I'm from. [For some things. YEAH IT'S WEIRD.] Though honestly, some people are like, thirty or so? And they still act like kids.
Oh.
[Huh!]
Turning your body parts different colors brings you joy?
[Huh!]
Turning your body parts different colors brings you joy?
[Aww, what a cutie. Delight is actually quite charmed by this, and replies quickly.]
It wasn't your fault. She was angry, and the subject she brought up is... [Well.] not a painless one. Hope reacted harshly.
It wasn't your fault. She was angry, and the subject she brought up is... [Well.] not a painless one. Hope reacted harshly.
Hm.
[That's a lot, still!]
-oh, I got distracted. Your fabric will be in my temple, when you're ready for it!
[That's a lot, still!]
-oh, I got distracted. Your fabric will be in my temple, when you're ready for it!
[ He struggles a lot with writing this, because he's a little ashamed of himself for needing anything, but this place is just so quiet. If not for "Sam" and "Dean", which are totally not the actual human versions, but tiny fireflies that were given to him to pacify him when he arrived, he wouldn't be speaking to her at all. They're so beautiful, and it's bittersweet, it makes him sad, makes him miss what real life, real Creation looks like. ]
My name is Castiel. You don't know me, I suspect, but I have heard of you. You're the one who made the fireflies that I have found so very beautiful since my arrival here.
I would like to speak to you about something, if you have just a moment to spare.
My name is Castiel. You don't know me, I suspect, but I have heard of you. You're the one who made the fireflies that I have found so very beautiful since my arrival here.
I would like to speak to you about something, if you have just a moment to spare.
[Yeeeeep life's kind of a mess back home sometimes.]
Awesome, thank you so much! You're the best, Delight.
Awesome, thank you so much! You're the best, Delight.
Alright.
[There's a pretty good idea in her head of what Mello is asking for now.]
I'll make them. You can find them stocked in the bar.
[There's a pretty good idea in her head of what Mello is asking for now.]
I'll make them. You can find them stocked in the bar.
I'm sure she is.
Situations like these rarely cause people to act in a calm and polite manner. I'm not angry.
Situations like these rarely cause people to act in a calm and polite manner. I'm not angry.
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