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[tastestherainbow]

[ Okay. It is time for Kanaya to reach out. She cannot sit in her little human respite block forever in between bothering Rose(s?). Still...

Being in a city filled with aliens on an alien planet with alien...everything else gave her little motivation to actually do this. Should she do a video introduction like she has seen others do? No, then she risks a thousand responses that amount to gawking at her.

A vocal introduction? Maybe. No, never mind, no way in Hell is she doing that. She can only imagine the awkward fumbling of words she would inevitably spew out as some poor imitation of talking.

Well. There is only one way to outreach to the masses and introduce herself while keeping some of her dignity. Comments about her typing style would be easier to deal with than comments about her species. ]

[ TEXT ]

Hello Hinoto Ri
Uh

[ Shit. She really should have, like. Written a rough draft or something. Doing this on the fly is not working, but too late now. ]

My Name is kanaya maryam
it is nice to meet you i guess
not the city itself i mean the populace as in whoever is reading this
im sure it will be nice to meet you once i actually meet some of you
seeing as i have hardly met anyone at all
but i would like to assume that the average individual that will respond to this will be nice to meet
or at least tolerable
uh

[ Wow, talking to strangers is so much easier when you are trying to be condescending and snarky in the process instead of not. ]

anyway before i say anything i regret
more so than i have
uh
yeah thats all i have got

oh wait
does anyone remember anything about butterflies
i am kind of fond of them for reasons i wont bother to explain due to well inevitably causing more confusion than clarity
and i swear i saw some but i cant remember why or where for the life of me

ok there we go
that is all i have to say
bye i think

Comments

[complexdisorder]

I am quite certain that isn't true, Kanaya, but I will allow your pretending for now.

[tastestherainbow]

its just
i have had not much reason to think about her while on the meteor
and when i did think about her while on there it was mostly
bad
i guess
due to associations made while in that place
at least with seeing the butterflies here i can think of her without that in mind

[complexdisorder]

I apologize. I suppose that any thoughts of your lusus when confronted with such obvious signs of her absence would be upsetting.
I am glad this place at least has one good side effect.

[tastestherainbow]

thank you rose
maybe i can tell you about her if we ever have the time and also you have the interest

[complexdisorder]

I would find that quite enjoyable.
I have found our previous cultural sensitivity lessons to be quite informative and entertaining. This would be no different.

[tastestherainbow]

No different
aside from firsthand exposure
it is kind of overwhelming to be honest

[complexdisorder]

Then we shall simply have to work within the parameters of exposure therapy to prevent any sort of anxiety override.
Though I will admit to being a little disappointed, Kanaya.
Surely you can handle a bit of a foray into human culture, a vacation if you would.
As I am certain we shall be returned in a matter of time.

[tastestherainbow]

Learning about an alien culture and spontaneously finding oneself living in one are two very different things
Especially considering the number of aforementioned aliens
I stick out i think

[complexdisorder]

Perhaps you will. I will not lie and say that it will be easy, Kanaya.

[tastestherainbow]

maybe ill get into the habit of only going out at night
humans are diurnal right
maybe ill wear a hat too

[complexdisorder]

That is completely unacceptable, Kanaya.
You should not hide yourself to conform to the expectations of others.

[tastestherainbow]

its not so much as conforming as
like
not wanting to be stared at

[complexdisorder]

Do you truly think that people have so few manners as to stare at you?
We are not that barbaric of a species, Kanaya.

[tastestherainbow]

if you say so
i think ill still
stay in my room for a while
before venturing around by myself

[complexdisorder]

Would you care for company?

[tastestherainbow]

uh
yes
actually

[complexdisorder]

What is your apartment number?
I suppose I could trouble myself to walk to your apartment.
If it will keep you from wallowing in this sudden anxiety about your appearance you have developed.

[tastestherainbow]

Libra 7 05
i wouldnt exactly describe it as sudden anxiety regarding my appearance
more not wanting to deal with explaining things repeatedly to random humans
about my appearance and otherwise

[complexdisorder]

Yes, I suppose that would be troublesome.
I will attempt to refrain from commenting on your rather unique appearance then.

[Aw, Rose. You're so awkward at flirting.

She's been walking this entire time to Kanaya's apartment, while texting. And she soon is knocking at Kanaya's door with a slight smirk.]

[tastestherainbow]

Ok

[ The flirtatiousness of that statement is here => .

Kanaya's head is here => .

Woosh.

She opens the door. ]

Hell--oh.

[complexdisorder]

Hell-Oh to you, too, Kanaya.

[Rose hides a laugh behind her hand.]

[tastestherainbow]

Should I interpret your timely arrival as a speedy commute on your part or an impressive ability to do more than one thing at once?

[ god the only way she can handle being embarrassed is to be snarky

well, snarky or babbling ohs, ums, and uhs, but she manages something a bit better. ]

[complexdisorder]

Oh, I did not know that multi-tasking was beyond the capability of trolls, even rainbow drinkers.

[Snicker.]

Are you going to invite me in?

[tastestherainbow]

Oh. Right. Do you want to come in?

[ The fact that is the entire point Rose came over and that that makes Rose's comment more than a bit sarcastic goes over her head. ]

[complexdisorder]

No, I rather like standing at your front door.

[She cocks one eyebrow, and despite her words, is already entering the apartment after Kanaya.]