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Mingle mingle mingle

Who: Idols
Where: Idol places.
When: Ido- Day 483

[ Summer heat! Great for more time in the sun or sticking inside the air-conditioned buildings. Anyway, it's humid. Make sure to stay hydrated and apply sunscreen!

Heard there were some new faces, though. Why not greet them! ]

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Depends on what sort of interesting you want your day to be.

[ He puffs a few notes on two of the pipes, back and forth to test how they play off each other, then shaves a bit more off the one on the left. ]

[smiling slightly at the sound of the pipes, continue to watch patiently]

...I don't know. How do I decide?

Well... which would you pick out of these two options: taking a leisurely stroll and stopping to look closer at whatever catches your eye, or being given a small collection of objects and being told to make something useful out of them within one hour?

[ Another few notes, and he seems to like the result better this time. ]

[thinking about this deeply]

...Um... I've done the first one, and I enjoyed it very much.

...But I've never done the second, so I don't know how it would compare to the first.

[ Patiently waiting while he considers! ]

One out of two is a good start. Have you ever done anything that felt very rushed and required you to improvise, and you were unsure of what the result would be?

...I've only been awake since yesterday. There are a lot of things I haven't done or seen yet.

You're in good company then, I'm in the same situation.

If it wouldn't be too impertinent, I could make a very-slightly-educated guess about what you might prefer. Bearing in mind that any inaccuracies are doubtless the result of my amnesia-addled mind.

Or I could play a tune for you and put aside such lofty philosophy for another time. The choice is yours; I get the feeling I'm easily pleased.

...I don't mind impertinence. I think. No one's been impertinent to me, yet, so I suppose I don't really know. And I'm interested to know what others see in me.

...But I'd like to hear more music from the instrument that you've made as well. Hmm.

...Deciding which one I prefer more is rather troublesome.

[ Continuing to wait patiently while he tries to sort things out ]

I have a suggestion: I could do one and then the other. Then you'd know for sure which you prefer at the end, and that's useful in helping you get to know yourself better, isn't it?

...Oh. Yes, I'd like that. First one, and then the other. I'll have to remember that.

Ah, good! I'll start with what I've observed about you, since that will give me time to make sure I finish the instrument properly. If it's out of tune, it won't be very fair to your considerations.

Now then! [ he acts like he's pondering for a second; he doesn't truly need the time, but no one likes to think themselves easily figured out. ]

You're very curious, and meticulous in the answers you seek. You prefer to have as much information as possible before making a decision, very admirable. Assumptions and suppositions are not things you'd make lightly, greatly preferring to have a depth of knowledge from which to speak and act. However, you're open to suggestions and willing to consider what strengths others bring to bear, great assets indeed.

Based on this I'd assume that you might prefer to stay out of trouble, as most often it can result in unexpected outcomes and needing to make decisions quickly and at times impulsively.

-- This is based on only the last few moments I've had the pleasure to be acquainted with you, granted.

[mulling this over for a long moment]

...I see. You've thought this over very carefully; thank you.

...Of course, I have no way of knowing whether you're right or wrong. I don't know what kind of 'self' I have.

...But it's true that I'm very curious. So you're right about that, at least.

I'm quite willing to accept being wrong, if it comes to that. I'm sure it wouldn't be the first time, and doubtless not the last.

Curiosity is a quality we share, certainly, yet I can say entirely without bias that I think it's a good one, particularly in a new place.

...It's led me to many interesting and beautiful things today, so I agree. It's good, to have curiosity.

Mind if I ask what you've found? I could always use some more interest in beauty in my life.

[ He finishes lashing his carved reeds together with the grass, and gives them some glancing blows to triple check that they're in tune properly. ]

...The tiles of the hotel lobby were fascinating. It seems the pattern was no more than a basic characteristic of the stone, but it was still beautiful to my eyes.

...I met a man who was fascinated by the ornamental trees. It was refreshing to see them from a new perspective.

...Shandy-kun permitted me to pet his ears. He made some strange sounds; that was quite interesting. His ears are very soft.

Quite a list. It's not everyone who could find joy in so many things. I'll bet you're not easily bored.

Should I play you something, then? [ He sounds a few quick notes on his pipes, the sound is bright as a new moon and lively as a leaping hare. ] Another experience for your consideration.

...Yes, please. I'd like to hear the music that your instrument makes.

All right. Something to match our surroundings, I think.

[ He proceeds to play a light, airy song with the certainty and ease of someone well-practiced. It's a relaxing melody, but sprightly enough not to drag anyone to sleep. ]

(( OOC: I looked forever to try and find a decent song and only found versions of the Kill Bill pan flute song but the beginning of this should give some idea what it sounds like! ))

[Honey listens quietly through the whole song, fascinated]

...That was wonderful. Thank you.

You're welcome. I'm glad of the audience, it strikes me as more fun to play for someone than alone.

...Music is one of the vital ways in which people may communicate with and understand each other. Naturally, this requires an audience with whom to communicate.

...Though there's also joy to be had in making music for one's own sake, I think.

I think you're probably not wrong on either front. Sometimes several things are true at once.

But for me personally, I prefer the company. At least given what little I know of myself thus far.

...Fufu. Isolation may be more comfortable, but...trade and exchange are required in order to grow.

...And people can be quite interesting, I think.

Indeed they are. My dorm has everything I could want, except for enough people. But it's convenient that I could sit under a tree and make reed-and-grass pipes in either place.

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