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[ideismo]

open to all; he can usually be found on islet 2 somewhere, or at the forges or the library.

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[scythegun]

[Okay, so the Roaka are actually kind of crazy and really need to not, and also Yeager's not here for the volcano or anything going on there, so instead he just ditched and returned home. Probably not the best way to handle the situation, but hey, whatever. It's not like he cares what anyone thinks of him.

It's been a little while since the. that. all of that. Yeager hasn't seen a certain someone since then, and it would probably be a good idea to make sure Alexei didn't just up and die somehow. So he heads on over to Alexei's house, and knocks on the door like this is a totally normal and average thing and not at all a check-in to make sure you haven't died. It's fine, probably. He can come up with an excuse for why he's here if he needs to, but he figures he hasn't been sufficiently annoying lately so this will probably be fine as is.]

[ideismo]

[So have you ever thought that you were completely over something, only then something happens and suddenly you're the least okay you've been in a while and you need to remove yourself from the situation? Because as it turns out, he was not at all equipped to handle seeing a bunch of people being shoved somewhere to wait for fiery explosive death to come at them from on high while no one could do a damn thing to stop it.

Funny how that shit works.

Is he angry with himself for leaving? Yes, of course. Is he expecting a knock at the door? Not...really, but he honestly figures it's probably Bucky or Asgore or god forbid the robot he's talked to a few times, trying to figure out why the hell he ditched. Whomever it is, Garista isn't having it; though he isn't screaming yet, he's just coiled around himself on one of the chairs, watching the door with his ears pricked up like he's just waiting for someone to give him a reason.

It'll take him a moment to get the door, and honestly he only really does so because he doesn't want the damn snake to work itself up and start yelling anyway; just...let him compose himself for a second.

...He isn't expecting Yeager.]

What do you want.

[It's a flat question but it's highly agitated, in a way that he usually isn't; just...give him a moment. Breathe. It's fine.

Let's try that again.]

I suppose it's good to see that you're still in one piece after all that.

[scythegun]

My, and I haven't even done anything today!

[He waves it off easily enough, though. Alexei's presumably worked up over whatever the hell all that was, and really, who wouldn't be?]

I'm glad you're so relieved to see me again, milord. I simply couldn't imagine leaving you to worry about my well-being~!

[ideismo]

[Aaaaaand you're talking, and the fursnake is making unpleasant noises back there, and- ]

Garista. Get your peach and go to bed.

[...Well, given that the damn door is still open and this is apparently a production we're going to be doing in front of God and everyone today, you can probably get some glimpse of the lorby from earlier this month doing...exactly that, albeit in a weird, anxious sort of way; just slithering down from the chair its on, going into the back room for a second, and then coming back for the sake of absconding upwards into what's probably some sort of loft with a goddamn entire peach in its mouth.

As. One. Does.]

If I have to be concerned about anyone, I suppose you're convenient enough.

[scythegun]

[It's very obvious that Yeager is way more interested in the lorby than anything else, given the way he leans a bit to get a better look at it as it passes by. Aww, how cute...

Oh right, were you saying something?]

Ja, ja, of course. Did you train your adorable little companion? How cute!

[yeager cares about exactly one thing in this world and it's apparently that lorby]

[ideismo]

[...]

It's a work in progress.

[oh my god shut up]

[scythegun]

I hadn't realized you were so fond~! It's sweet that you've decided to look after him!

[listen how is he supposed to resist]

[ideismo]

Did you actually want something...? I woudn't put it past you to have come here solely to torment me, but I wouldn't suggest making a habit of it.

[scythegun]

Yes, of course, I can't imagine that would end well! No, no, I was just bored and thought you might be entertaining for a moment.

[ideismo]

[...]

Enter, if you're going to. I'm not going to stand here and have a conversation across the threshold with you.

[scythegun]

How kind of you!

[He will without any further jabs, however. Nice place you've got here...]

I suppose this is the part where I ask you how you've been doing since that little incident, ja?

[ideismo]

[The place is...well, it's small but it's meticulously well-organized; the room you've entered into does have its share of weird carpentry, the furniture is a little unorthodox, but it all works well enough. It's not welcoming, per se, but nothing about him really is; it's probably better described as functional.

...There's also a loft up to the right of the entrance. Presumably he sleeps up there. Garista is currently putting bits of peach in his face, but once in a while he can be seen sitting up and looking over with his ears pricked up like he is trying to see what's going on.

anyway, ]

And I assume this is likewise the part where I tell you that I'm doing well enough and you fail to believe it.

[scythegun]

[If you think Yeager is not looking up there for a glimpse of Garista then you are horribly mistaken.]

Mm, ja, of course. I imagine it'd be a bit difficult for most people to be just fine after something like that!

[scythegun]

[It looks like the colonies of lorbies Alexei's familiar with are all alive and well, which is great! It's good that they've survived the explosion and are presumably settling back in after all of that.

Of course, that means it's time to find a fursnake that can tolerate Yeager's existence. That's probably going to be easier said than done, especially given his past experience, but hey, he's in a good mood and maybe today will be different!]

I am curious to see how this will turn out~!

[terribly, probably.]

[ideismo]

Yes, likewise.

[It's not like Alexei's friends with all of the little guys or anything, he just sort of knows where some of them hang out and he recognizes a few of the distinctively-marked ones; he spent some time with the group Garista was originally from before Garista decided to come with him, but the rest he mostly knows of, in passing.

Even so, it's good to see that they're alive and well and seem to have not been buried in lava or anything, and ultimately that's a good thing.

So let's find a group of them and keep our distance for now, and just...hm.]

...Show me what you've tried so far.

[scythegun]

[Oh, here we go! A lovely-looking little group that are probably going to start screaming the moment he opens his mouth because that has definitely happened before.]

Ja, of course!

[He'll take a moment to cut up the fruit he's brought with him before approaching, kneeling a good distance away and setting a piece down before backing up a bit.]

I'm sure you'll find it quite enjoyable; it's not from around here, but trust me, you'll like it!

[Naturally he's talking to the lorbies at full volume, and Yeager doesn't exactly have an indoor voice.]

[ideismo]

[You know, Alexei was fine with this until Yeager started actually approaching the things? At which point that actually got a moderately confused and vaguely alarmed look to cross his face for the briefest moment because wait what where are you going-

Aaaaand now we've got a completely unfamiliar and very very loud thing approaching and setting stuff down and moving a lot, and the snakes are going to be very, very wary of this and looking like they're winding up to scream, dear god...]

...Yeager, I'd quite like to retain consciousness today, so don't say anything and move back...

[scythegun]

[opens his mouth to say something—

...

oh all right fine, he'll actually shut up and back away quietly

it's probably a good thing you're here because he'd prefer not to be unconscious but c'mon...]

[ideismo]

[He knows, he knows, just... Give them a moment and they'll calm down once you're out of the aggro zone; they're simple creatures, they'll come at least look at the fruit once they are satisfied that the loud thing is no longer being loud and is in fact a more respectable distance away.

Alexei is just...going to kneel on the ground again, settling back on his heels with Dein Nomos out and across his lap. It's shiny, and so is the apatheia in it, and the snakes tend to pay attention to shiny once they notice it.

When he speaks to Yeager his voice is even and relatively quiet.]

Well done, that actually wasn't completely terrible; I'm almost impressed.

[...he is probably fucking with you, but it is true that it wasn't completely terrible.]

Keep it down if you don't want to upset them.

[scythegun]

[Oh my god, don't fuck with him, that's rude.

He'll remain where he is, watching Alexei closely as he tries to work out exactly what he's doing differently. The answer seems to catch him by surprise though, and he tips his head a bit.]

I'm too loud?

[...Thankfully, he does remember to keep his voice down, but of all things...]

[ideismo]

That's part of it.

[Mm. He'll take out some more fruit and start cutting it against the blade; a bit more to keep the scent of it going can't hurt.]

Remember that they don't understand words. That's likely why Garista got so upset when we were talking about the Roaka - it wasn't what was being said, it was that it was loud and angry. I never speak like that around him.

[He isn't looking at either Yeager or the snakes, just focusing on what he's doing.]

They're also very low to the ground, and they don't recognize you. So, really, you're a very tall, loud creature approaching them from out of nowhere, shrieking the whole way. I can't say I fault them for shrieking right back.

It was good of you to get on the ground with them, and to keep your distance from them. As I said, not completely terrible. Just remain quiet and patient and let them come to you. Perhaps one of them will decide to eventually.

[scythegun]

[To be fair, he only realized those two the hard way, but at least he kind of learned...]

I suppose I hadn't really thought about it like that.

[So tone and volume, got it. Patience isn't a problem, of course.

He'll move after a moment, coming closer to Alexei and then kneeling nearby. He's not too close to either Alexei or the fursnakes, and he's staying away from their food as well. And also the pointy end of your sword there. You know, just in case.]

Is this something that helps as well or is this just part of being patient?

[The... cutting the fruit thing.]

[ideismo]

[Oh, that... Mm.]

It's a bit of both, I think. It was also good of you to cut it here instead of doing it beforehand; I've found it gets their attention. Maybe it's the scent of it, I wouldn't really know.

[scythegun]

Oh, I see.

[To be honest it was only because he forgot to cut it beforehand... But that works.]

It looks like you've got their attention, at least. How long does it take for them to come over?

[ideismo]

That depends on them.

[He shrugs a little.]

If they come into this area you should try putting more fruit on the ground a decent distance away. Cut up more whenever what you currently have seems dry. Make sure it sees you set it down.