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♈ AA: Late Morning; Phone

Is everyone feeling better now? I hope so! Everyone was in a bit of a frenzy and I was really worried about everyone.

Maybe we can do something fun to get past it. That sounds like a good idea right? We shouldn't get stuck on all those negative feelings! Things really aren't that bad! It was just a really huge bump or something!

I saw that there's an environmental, recreational area that would be suitable for outside activities. I think we'd be able to play there right? Does anyone want to do that?

♈ AA: Afternoon; Action at the Park

[So Aradia was given a jump rope by the drone mom in her house and was ushered off to the park.

Except...Aradia doesn't know what a jump rope is. Instead, she has taken one of the hats from the closet in her hive and is now running around the park with that hat jammed on her head and using the jump rope as a whip.] This isn't a very good whip! I wonder if there's supposed to be an alternate use to this item.

[Even so, she'll continue her fun in the park.]

♈ AA: Late Afternoon; Action around the Town

[Being the good girl she is, she's picked a whole bunch of flowers from around the park and she's giving them to anyone that looks like they might be feeling down. Nothing like trying to bring some cheer to others.] Here you go! you look like you could use something to cheer you up.

I have read and seen that humans often enjoy picked decorative plant-life as gifts to make others feel better. I hope that it helps!

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[ Golbez isn't particularly upset, but he is the sort who always looks perpetually grumpy. He stares in surprise when the girl hands him a flower. ]

...that's very kind of you, thank you. [ To keep it or not to keep it? Well, she seems happy enough to be giving them out, so... ] Did you say you've read that humans do this?

It's no problem! After what happened, I think everyone needs something to cheer them up a bit.

I did! I'm not usually human. I only look like one because of this place. I'm still unfamiliar about human interactions, but I saw that this is a common thing to do. Perhaps I was wrong though?

[ There's a woman reading on a park bench, close enough to answer that question. ]

That's because it wasn't made to be a whip. It's a skip-rope. Two of them tied together in the middle make a passable bolo, though.

[ Ilsa, what kind of childhood did you have? ]

Oh. But wouldn't skipping while holding a rope be the same as just skipping without one? I didn't know humans needed a rope to help them skip. [Not getting it...] A bolo? What are those like?

[Of course she doesn't find it weird.]

[He stares at the flower given to him, not knowing what to do with it.]

Uh, thankth.

[Shouldn't he be the one giving flowers to her?]

[ Interesting. Of course, looking human is no guarantee that she is human... but if she isn't supposed to look human but does, that says even more about the power the people in charge of this town wield. ]

No, you were right. It's common where I'm from, at least. [ Even if he's never actually given or received any. ] If you don't mind -- if you aren't human, what are you?

Oh goodie! I must be getting better at this then. It's kind of fun to learn all these new things. I would be happy if this place had ruins though. Excavating was one of my favorite things to do.

I'm a troll!

[You could keep it. Or get rid of it when she isn't looking.]

Your welcome!

[You can find a flower quickly and give it back to her!] You don't have to keep it though. I just thought it would make you feel better.

Of course. You can never learn too much.

A troll? [ Even though she seems so rational and... un-rampaging-monster-like? Skepticismmm ] What sort of world do you come from?

[He's totally going to casually pick a flower next to him and hand it to her.]

You'd probably apprethiate one of thethe more then me.

[She takes the flower from him and tucks it behind her ear.]

Thank you! I appreciate it a lot. [Haha, putting one into your hair. I bet you feel so manly now.] Now we match.

Yes. I think human culture depict us differently though.

My home was a much harsher world. From our grub days, we had to fight for survival. Our lusus would choose us and we'd grow up with them. It's not so bad though. I like it here though.

[He laughs a little bit.]

Tho, you're handing thethe out to people?

Uh huh. After that whole mushroom thing that happened, I bet people are feeling pretty down. I thought this might cheer them up.

Ah. I had assumed... well, I'm sorry for assuming something different.

This place is rather nice on the surface. [ And it definitely sounds better than what she described. ] But I can't say I like it, myself.

Do you want any help with handing them out?

Thanks for looking out for me, Aradia. I was...well, I wasn't myself, not at all. But I'm feeling a lot better now!

And that sounds reely exciting! I'd love to come out.

Usually, yes - but when seen as a toy, it rarely has a function. However, sometimes it's used as a training technique for agility and cardiovascular health.

[ Ilsa smiles, ] There's ways to use anything as a tool. It just takes looking at it from another angle.

[Not expecting a teenage girl to offer her flowers, of all things, Hawke is a little startled - but she accepts it, regardless, because okay that is kind of cute.]

That is a thing that humans do, yes, though it's not always flowers. [she grins] This isn't something your... people do, I take it?

You don't have to apologize. I wasn't expecting you to know about my race just by looking at me or anything.

I guess the place you come from is much more peaceful? It seems it is common for humans to live more peaceful lives. Although I have also read many brutalities from the books for classes too!

I still don't understand how a skip-rope works. It doesn't make much sense to me.

Oh yes. I understand that though. Just awhile ago I was told that chopsticks and bottles could make wonderful music!

I wouldn't mind! We could talk while we hand them out. There is a lot to catch up with I believe.

I'm glad you're feeling better now Feferi!

We should get everyone to go to it! They had a strange area that looked like you could play in it. [What are playgrounds. How do they work?]

What else do people give to cheer others up?

[She shakes her head.] Back home, people weren't as peaceful and welcoming. We lived by a strict hemospectrum too, and I was pretty much at the bottom.

May I demonstrate? It's a little short for me, but I think I can manage a small bit.

[ Ilsa sets her book aside on the bench, standing. ]

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