etrayalogs | summer '24 catch-all log

( continued from here! )

[ Oh, oops. She should have known... Misto would always get so absorbed in his work and the same sort of thing would happen. ] Sorry! [ she apologizes, sheepish. ]

But, hey! It's good that you're trying. I'm not, like, an expert or anything... But I will say that as a patron, I think you could do more with the teas! [ While Rosie understands the importance of coffee at a cafe, well- She can't exactly appreciate it like most might. ] Now that I'm a aficionado of.

[ Sandalphon takes the suggestion in with a thoughtful hum. ]

Admittedly, I'm largely unfamiliar with tea... Marik favored it as well, but I didn't have much time to learn about it.

[ His sudden disappearance after their labyrinth mission had seen to that. Even now, Sandalphon has found no answers as to what had befallen him, but he won't forget the matter. ]

It generally uses certain leaves and dried fruit, doesn't it?

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Look at that boy with the fair blond hair and sadness in his eyes that you only see in Eastern European gay porn. She's immediately in love... with the idea of playing dress-up. He's the perfect sort of canvas with his obviously worn, bland-looking uniform.

(It's not bland-looking, Cloud, she just wants to spice up your life.)

"Hello, sir!" she says, acting as if she works here (she doesn't). "Can I help you find anything today?" Just look at that winning smile and exemplary customer service. How could he say no? Easily, probably, but Rosie is nothing if not determined.

[ Rosie's yet to know anyone to disappear, but... She will. ]

Yeah, that's right! Sometimes both, depending on how fancy you wanna' get with it. I tend to stick to herbal teas - the leaves - but there are some fruits I can have too.

[ Although she lets that little dietary quirk slip, it's usually an easy enough cover-up. Allergies, totally, and not... her having the physiology closer to that of a canine when it comes to certain foods. ]

I see... I've had millennia to hone my skills with coffee, but coffee alone.

[ His obsession is deep and abiding. Blame Lucifer for making it part of their daily conversations together; the association is deeply ingrained by now.

Yet he knows not everyone has a taste for it. He didn't, originally. ]

Perhaps I should ask if there are reference materials for tea preparation.

[ Without missing a beat: ] Wow, you look good for your age.

[ ... Then, she realizes. ] I mean, just! Millennia, huh? I never would have thought.

[ It's not like she's used to being around ageless immortal beings or anything! Totally not! ]

I can help look for some, too! It'll give me something to do. Honestly, it might sound strange but... I'm not used to being so free as I am here? I love it, just- I'm having trouble finding what to do with myself.

...Thank you. I agree Lucifer did good work.

[ This is how Sandalphon interprets the comment. She isn't the first to praise Lucifer's handiwork, and he was the one who created Sandalphon in the first place. Surely if the sight of him is pleasing, it's a testament to his predecessor's design choices.

As for the offer of help, well. He'd be a fool to decline, in his own opinion. ]

I'd appreciate the assistance... Likewise, I often find myself with far too much time on my hands. It can be unnerving.

[ Lucifer... So, is he a demon? Not her kind of a demon, of course, but the hell kind. They didn't exist in Rosie's world (as far as she knew) so she's never met an honest-to-Satan demon. Huh. ]

Well, sure, but you maintained it. Right? [ Trying to give him some credit here. ]

Then count me happy to help! I'm glad I'm not alone either in feeling a bit adrift. Ororo told me I should look into getting a hobby or. Something.

Maintain...? [ His eyebrows knit together as he puzzles out what she means. When mortals used that phrasing, it had to do with "workouts" and "beauty routines", didn't it? ] Ah, I manifest this form, so I don't need to do anything in particular.

[ He does keep clean though, he supposes. ]

...Aside tend to my wings from time to time.

[ His very much not-visible-at-this-moment wings. ]

Hobbies are very useful in passing time, so I'd say her advice was sound.

[ Gods, does he need to do nothing to look that handsome? That was so unfair. Why did guys have it so easy? Manifesting into a corporeal gorgeous form or not, just- Jeez. ]

Wings? [ she questions, glancing behind him but seeing nothing. She wants to see them now, but... He likely doesn't have them out for a reason. ]

Yeah, it's just... Aside from music, actually, I'm not sure what I'm good at. If anything! I'm creative, sure, but that only goes so far.

[ It's all the primals, ladies included... They really are unfair in this regard. ]

Yes, I use them for flight. Or if it's raining, and I don't have an umbrella...

[ He raises an arm, arcing it over his head, to mime what he'd do with a wing. But when she speaks of her talents, or lack thereof, his arm drops back into place. ]

Creativity is itself a gift, isn't it?

[ So, this mission is...weird, yeah, but also surprisingly...tame?

It's not something that one needs to be checked in for, but Rosie's new, and-- well, so is Gorgug, but maybe he just wants to say hi because he wants to. And so, Rosie, a day or two into Moorecroft, you will receive a text! ]

hi. hey
how's everything going?

[ Considering she didn't know what to expect about the missions from what she'd heard, well- He's right. This one is surprisingly tame so far. All she has to do is play the role of a good wife in a simple, domestic life while completing mundane tasks.

Although the curfew was suspicious and concerning, she hasn't seen reason to fight against it just yet. ]

oh!!
Gorgug, hi!! （。＞ω＜）。
everything is going well so far, I think?!
getting used to "family" life

how about you?

it's okay for me. i have 2 fake dads 1 fake mom and a fake brother
and i have to go to school

did you get a good family? or a good job
i heard the jobs can suck

oh, my 'kids' go to school too!
well, I hope they do
I don't really force them if they don't want to?

my family is nice though!
husband and two kids, all cutesy and domestic
(´∀｀)♡

I also got the best job of all
no job!!
other than 'housespouse' which I guess just means making sure our home is good to go
but I'm pretty free otherwise

[ If he knew how hard she worked to look even half as pretty...! Granted, she doesn't need to keep up appearances as heavily here she supposes. It's just habit to. ]

Oh, hey, that it pretty convenient. Like your own built-in covering. [ While she considered the aesthetic appeal of wings, the practical make sense as well. Neat. ]

I mean- I guess so! I don't know. I'm not really good at anything, I think, or like... Not good enough to do anything with it, maybe. Even music, I never made it as like a star or anything.

All I really got goin' for me is my looks.

you sound like a good mom
a fun mom
i don't know what happens if you don't go but i can ask? i don't know how long we'll be here to get in trouble anyway

but i also want to know what doing a good job at blending in looks like
i asked that aurora person if she would tell me how i did when i got back

I highly doubt that's the case. Not everyone has an obvious gift, and sometimes talents are in reality skills someone devoted a great deal of effort to.

[ Sandalphon doesn't believe that her appearance could be the only thing she has to work with. ]

Perhaps if you looked at it from another angle instead.

[ He suggests, recalling distinctly how he struggled for so long with a seeming lack of purpose. It's a feeling he'd rather no one be left with. ]

What would you like to do well, what interests you? Setting aside the matter of fame, which relies too heavily on so many others, what would you like to spend time on?

[ He might not, but a lot of people do. Rosie doesn't... always. Yet, after years of that being the only real advantage she seemed to have it ended up cementing itself in her brain.

Some of the only other skills she has are ones she'd rather she didn't at all. ]

Uh, well- I liked writing lyrics, I guess. It's kind of like poetry, in a way? Writing something that sounds well but resonates with others and all that. Or, even if not to touch others then to get your own thoughts and feelings out and stuff.

[ Being told she seems like a 'good' mom hits in a strange sort of way she isn't expecting. While she hadn't been thinking too hard on her role as 'mother' here, well... It's good to know she isn't completely messing it up too. ]

aw, thank you
I don't know about that but I am trying!!

but yeah that's a good point
how long do these missions usually last? a few weeks, maybe?

I think blending in means doing normal teenager things for you, maybe!
have fun? do some sports? play loud music?

[ That's what the Youths of Today do, right? ]

aurora said this would be going on for a month? i'll ask my friends for you how long the others lasted

and i guess that works. we have to go to school too
my friend says the people who actually have to stay here are watching us though
or trying to find us out?
there might be things they know that they're not telling us to trick us

i'm letting him find out and tell me. he's better at finding out stuff like that
i can tell you if he hears anything

I too write poetry.

[ Though Sandalphon seldom admits that, especially after Lucio found and started reciting one of his poems to him. He considered it deeply personal, so he wasn't thrilled with it. Still, the knowledge that he writes is different from someone reading it.

In Rosie's case, the essential difference is that she wishes to share those words with others. ]

Why not continue writing? It may uplift others.

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I appreciate it!!
not that I really mind, just curious

oh, huh
that's wild
I should probably learn how to actually drive then...

[ Her poor skill with the vehicle has already given her away, she's sure. Oops. ]

and thanks!!
I guess if they're watching us though they might be spying on the network??
maybe we should talk in person

[ Which TOTALLY isn't just an excuse to be out and about. Totally not. ]

[ Oh, talking in person?? ]

we can meet in person
do you wanna meet somewhere in town?
i can make us talk in private if we need to
or i can come and see you

[ Saying 'i can make us talk in private' may sound ??? but he can show her if it comes up!!! ]

that could be fun!!
but I need to make dinner, I think
or try to
I'm not very good at cooking yet but I'm trying!!
so you can come here

[ Which she'll just forward her location for him. ]

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