imeeji_frontstage | lyricist more like lilycist am i right

[The newbie seems to need a little time to process everything, so she'll stay in her room quietly for ten minutes or so. But when she emerges, she looks completely calm (or blank, if you prefer), and makes her way over to the TV to choose her color, seemingly oblivious of anyone.]

[...eh?

EHH?

EEEEHHHHHHHHHHHHH?!]

A--

[Oh. Right. She wouldn't... remember.]

Um! H-hello!!

[ENJOY YOUR RELATIVE FREEDOM BEFORE SHE DOES REMEMBER, EMU :)

Actually, there's some incomprehension in her expression at being greeted in such a nervous way, but... there's a hint of amusement as well? Run, Emu. Especially since she does give her A Smile next.]

Ah... hello. You are one of my new coworkers, yes?

[THERE IT IS. THAT'S IT. THAT'S THE SMILE FROM HER ~~NIGHTMARES~~ MEMORIES.]

Mmn! Th-that's right! You're a part of LiliS now--

Welcome!

[(dark mafuyu brain) hee hoo girl scared funny

But for now she's too! ~polite~! to mention that Emu might be acting a little strange? Smiling more and folding her hands over her pajamas. She's very proper.]

Thank you for having me. I would introduce myself, but I don't seem to recall anything, so please forgive me for the rudeness.

Mmn-- don't worry... it was the same for all of us. Or at least most of us.

[Thanks for being a good ~polite~ girl Mafuyu......... it's okay Emu's got this.]

It's not my real name, but it's just as dear to me... you can call me Persicaria.

[She's not sure if she should tell her real name to someone who would actually know her yet.... ahhhh she'll have to think about it more. Luckily for now there are more important things! Like a name for Mafuyu!!!]

When I woke up here, one of my big brothers on this unit helped me pick a name for myself. So if you want-- we can help you do the same!

It's a pleasure to meet you, Persicaria-senpai. I'll be in your care, then.

[To pile up horror upon horror, Emu has to be the senpai now!!! But one thing does give her pause.]

... Brothers? Your family is here?

Ah-- nononononono!! Not my real brothers.

[Please no she couldn't handle that.]

Although... I guess to me it felt a little like that. Mmmm-- They're the people on LiliS who took care of me when I didn't remember anything and was just starting out. That's why LiliS feels like family to me too. We go through a lot together, so I think it's only natural to care strongly for one another.

[Wow imagine knowing what a family feels like, can't relate. Again there's a look in her eyes that suggests she neither understands what Emu really means nor is particularly interested in it, but she's good! At keeping up a facade! She raises a hand to her lips, chuckling slightly.]

Ah... you must be a very open person, Persicaria-senpai. To be able to think of strangers as family like that is amazing.

[It's... it's a compliment, right?]

...do you think so?

[God she is gonna be so tired after navigating this conversation aaaaa]

Mmmm... I didn't know myself any better than you do now when I first got here. I've just done what I wanted-- for better or for worse, really.

I had to rely on everyone here, so I want to return the favor for everyone else who joins LiliS.

[IMAGINE KNOWING WHAT YOU WANT, CAN'T RELATE]

Well, isn't that what being open is? Being ready to rely on others and provide help to newcomers.

[... isn't it? She's doing her best please help.]

[INTERNAL DISTRESSED EMU NOISES]

...is it? Huh! I guess I never thought about it!

[completely different problems]

Well, the important stuff is pretty easy... we're gonna need to give you a name first!

[these DO be completely different problems, for better or for worse!]

Oh, yes. Seeing as I don't remember anything about myself, would you mind picking it for me?

[please don't ask her what she likes please don't]

[FORTUNATELY SHE KNOWS YOU. So. She knows better.]

For you....

[Emu hums thoughtfully--]

Belladonna, maybe? Ah-- for the record, all of our names come from plants and flowers, since that's our unit's theme!

[Belladonna... Well, she's an honors student, so she knows what the name translates to!]

Belladonna... Is that a compliment, Persicaria-senpai? Fufu, thank you.

[Ahahahahahahahahaha...]

W-well, I think it matches the color of your hair-- and it's a really pretty name, too! We try to keep in mind the names that have been used by previous members also, so it doesn't get too confusing.

Is... is it good? Or do you want me to think of another one...?

[hehe... emu scared funnie. There's at least a hint of! actual amusement there! For a moment, before she has to keep Performing Socialization.]

Please don't trouble yourself. I would be honored to use this one.

[Funny feelings or not-- there's something that makes her really happy about Mafuyu wanting to use the name she chose for her.]

...yeah?!

Then... is it okay if I call you Bella-chan?

[EMU YOU ARE A GAY BABY]

... I think so?

[Why are u asking her though... does it matter........]

[JOKES ON YOU MAFUYU, OUR WHOLE WORLD IS GAY BABIES]

Or do you like Donna better? Or it could be just "Bell" too. That's cute too~

[YOU'RE RIGHT even mafuyu herself is a gay baby she just doesn't realize it!!]

Um... You can choose whichever one you like best...

Mmmm...

[She seems to think REAL HARD about it. She wants to pick the cutest one!!! This is srs bsns.]

Then... I'm gonna call you Bell!

[Wow senpai sure is thinking very hard about this!! Bell... just looks confused by the fact. The nickname itself makes sense, but why would she take so long to think it over... But when Emu speaks again she looks suitably happy.]

Ahaha... Thank you, Senpai.

[But that seems to be the extent of her reaction! Hopefully Emu is good with long, awkward silences that the other person seems to be completely fine with.]

[MmmmmmmmmmmNOPE. Too quiet. There's way better things to be doing.]

Oh!! I can show you around if you want! There are lots of cool places in the city.

[ Since the doors were locked, Gentiana is reclined (not sprawled, certainly not!) on the sofa, playing with his surprisingly useful phone. When the girl comes out, he idly watches her for a few moments before saying anything. ]

You seem to have things well in hand.

[Hey, it's all about the right verbage! He can definitely be reclining elegantly instead of flopping over on the couch.

She gives him a somewhat blank look, and then smiles.]

The instructions were clear enough. Though it's... a little surprising to find myself here.

[ Hmm. But sitting up and placing his phone down to look at her more directly, as is only polite. ]

Surprising -- it is, isn't it? I arrived the same way only days ago. So I'm not sure I'm the best one to answer your questions, but I should be useful for at least the basics.

[It's probably a good thing that right now she is in Polite Mode as well instead of being honest, or she would declare him useless out loud. Sorry about your new teammate.]

I would appreciate any help. Thank you so much.

[ And he would just laugh, feathers utterly unruffled at being declared useless. They'll get along fine. ]

This is called LiliS, and it's one unit of twelve in this city. We were brought here to perform for the masses. [ He makes a flourishing gesture with his arm that manages to be both extra and sarcastic. ] Evidently they put us in games and we can put on small shows for our fellow idols, and through those we get points, which buy -- among other things -- memories.

I haven't been pulled into a game yet, but they can be anything from casual to deadly. Some of the units have healing powers or can revive the dead, so not as big a deal as it could be. [ He sounds perfectly conversational about it, at least. ]

[Oh no. I can't believe they're going to be terrible together.

And speaking of terrible, she listens attentively, but the "deadly" part... perhaps it doesn't surprise her as such, but it does give her a little pause. One could take it to mean horror at the idea, but in truth she's just trying to work out how she feels about that. She should feel something, shouldn't she? Dying and such is usually seen as bad, isn't it? Fortunately, there's an easier topic for her to focus on.]

Revive the dead... and buying memories. Doesn't that sound farfetched?

[ Smoothly continuing as if there was no pause ]

It does, doesn't it? But either I have it on good authority, or everyone around here is out of their minds. [ Bound to be interesting whichever it is. ] I suppose only time will tell.

[Oh no. Oh no they really are similar. Help. Mafuyu is also here to discover Interesting Things, or things that make her feel things. Such as, perhaps, murder.]

... Now, you shouldn't talk like that about your coworkers. I'm sure they are normal people.

[ For his part: Fae are just like this ]

I'm sure you're right, how careless of me. I'll have to work on that.

In the meantime: I'm going by Gentiana. [ So named for his striking blue eyes and the fact that that particular flower can be used to make either medicine or alcohol according to the whims of its apothecary. ]

Pleased to meet you, Gentiana-senpai. I'll be in your care.

[Very Polite(TM)!]

But, 'Gentiana'... There are many people with flower names here, aren't there? Is it because our unit is named LiliS?

[ Not familiar with the 'senpai' thing really but he can parse it from context, more or less ]

Apparently. I decided to follow the trend, since it seems like I know enough about plants anyway. Every unit has a theme in the same vein, or so I've heard.

"So you've heard"... You haven't met with other units yet, then?

A bit, here and there, as much as I could in a day. I also wandered around getting my bearings and had to figure out the phones, I get the feeling I've never seen anything remotely like it.

[ But no big thing, he's got it now ]

I see.

[... awkward pause. What is she supposed to say now?]

So you've only been here for a day? I was wrong to call you senpai, then.

A day and a bit. Nothing that calls for the use of titles or honorifics. [ He's assuming that's what the suffix meant ]

Even if I had been, just the name suits me fine, until I remember my real one.

I see.

[Give her another moment to sort out how she feels about the level of familiarity this suggests.

Hm. It's not that she cares about genuinely being polite, but there is something Uncomfortable about the idea of treating someone as though you're on close terms.]

Gentiana-kun, then. We'll be working together from today on, so let's do our best.

[ He doesn't really do formality, in fact he'd avoid it given the choice, though is adaptable enough if the new girl insists! ]

[ That seems an odd phrasing from the one who independently managed the position choice without bothering to look around, but once again he rolls with it. He rolls with most things until he doesn't. ]

So it would seem. Do let me know what you prefer to be called once you've settled on a name, working together should be easier that way. [ Once again, if she wants formality, who is he to decline? (Lupine might struggle with that since he's the nickname king and all, but that's his problem lol.) ]

[ wha ] [ Okay, it's still not as wild as like four newbies showing up to Heart overnight, but he was genuinely not expecting locked doors again for a while. ]

...Hey.

[ Hand sliding to his hip! ]

Welcome to... LiliS?

[Look, it's not like she chose to show up in such a short interval,,,

She gives him a polite smile! Though it's still a little... unexpected to see men in what she assumed was a girls dorm.]

Hello. Thank you for having me.

[ He's not complaining. He's also not entirely picking up on the subtext of that, though he does tilt his head curiously. ]

Yeah, well. The feeling's mutual.

[ Lipquirk. ]

Hungry?

[That's ok, he can just assume she's shy!

And oh, right. Eating food is a thing people do. Is she hungry? She's not sure, but...]

Oh... Is it breakfast time already?

Well.

[ Doesn't quite glance at an actual clock. ]

The way people arrive here, it might take a while before someone's internal clock adjusts. If it ever does. So, maybe it's time for breakfast, maybe it's not — but the more important thing is: are you hungry.

[Another pause as she thinks about it, but something about having to analyze that makes her feel uncomfortable. Fortunately, there's an easy enough way out of it.]

... I could eat something, yes. Do we cook food for ourselves, or is it done by someone else?

[Someone else doing the cooking would probably make things easier for her.]

—Well. We've got options. We can definitely pay a few points for premade food...

[ Taps his bottom lip. ]

But I was gonna make you something.

Almost looks like you're just going through the motions. Any questions about that?

[ Gesturing to 'that' (TV), for the moment, at least. ]

lyricist more like lilycist am i right

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