[ kaeya's just here reading on one of the couches with some of the bio luminescent vines in his lap. he's got his boots kicked up on a footstool nearby. polaris is in wolf form right now, dragging some bioluminescent vines around, pausing to chew on them a bit and shake them.
what is he doing?
he is boredly making a vine crown to replace the one that has sadly faded and is sitting beside him.
[This is now pre-mini event because I, Kyuu, refuse to deal with chipmunk. She greets him with a smile when they run into each other in the Exercise Room.]
Hey, Kaeya. [And then she points at a random piece of equipment.] Have you ever used one of these?
[ understandable tbh!!!! kaeya was honestly just meandering and the exercise room is definitely a point of interest he's never? really? investigated beyond the cursory head-poking-in head-poking-out type deal. he nods to her. ]
Monika. Hello there. [ and at the equipment... polaris is around bounding over in tiny ermine form to sniff at it and climb all over it. ] Hm... no. Nothing like this. I've been told it's training equipment? Are these common place where you're from?
[Polaris is valid. Pygmalion, currently a red fox, starts to wag his tail as he watches Polaris climb all over the equipment. Yip yip? Play?]
That's right. They're normally in way better condition, though... I'm not sure how you could use these for more than a few minutes at a time without getting seriously injured.
[ here is kaeya with polaris in the reception hall. he's slowly rubbing polaris down with a towel, gently using a thin knife to take the mud from beneath his daemon's nails. they've been scouring castletown and polaris and he are... take a bit of a break.
when monika enters the room, polaris' and his ears lift at the sound. ]
Miss Monika... you should be resting after everything you went through yesterday.
[Monika seems more alert than yesterday, though still understandably tired. Next to her, Pygmalion sticks to her like glue. This is not a happy daemon.]
[ where monika, here's a hot drink and a somber wolf covered in snow and dripping as the interior heat melts whatever has clung to his fur. they are both cold and kaeya's nose is rudolph red, whoever the fuck rudolph is he doesn't know.
he holds one of the cups out to her and has a seat just in the lobby where people are milling in and out. ]
Pygmalion's head is in her lap as they both seemingly contemplate the void, though Monika accepts the cup with a little smile. It does not reach her eyes at all.]
... Thank you.
[She just. Holds it in her hands for warmth, as opposed to drinking from it right away.]
[ kaeya just drops down into one of the seats in the lobby, his body heavy as it slinks into the fur-covered ice furniture. in his hand, he's got a flask that says I ♥ NERAK on it and he drinks from it from time to time. polaris just stretches out as an ermine on his lap, looking more like a white noodle, really at this point.
at monika, he'll lift up a very heavy hand, a wave. there's a lounge chair beside him, the arm of which he pats to say it's free. ]
[Pygmalion waddles behind her, hopping up to take a seat on the arm even before Monika herself has plopped down. She sighs heavily, turning her head to offer him a tired smile..]
... Looks like we're leaving this world with bitter memories, too.
Here they are, in the kitchen. Which is just as well, because Monika had planned to grab some food and start hunting him down. Pygmalion stretches out to peer over the kitchen counters while Monika pauses to watch him try to make some tea.]
... I won't ask if you're okay. But if you want company, I'm here.
[ no "miss" today. his voice is low, tired, and polaris turns a bit at pyg's head sticking up over the kitchen counter. his tail, once tucked on the way back, which monika would have seen, begins to unfurl a bit now, in the warmth of the kitchen, half-flopped by kaeya's ankles. ]
... Please? Would you like some tea?
[ he reaches up fingers weakly and flicks open the cabinet. there's any kind of tea she'd like, this is a hotel after all. ]
[ good? question mark? it's there. he hates this process, but there's nothing new. polaris is trotting at their heels, looking upwards at the both of them quietly. his tail is low, but ears alert, he seems just... present. ]
How's your throat feeling? I hate to harp, but. [ a faint smile. ]
[ kaeya is here with a couple of hunting snares. they have to eat and probably not just fish? and stuff? keeping up your strength is important when you're camping. seeing monika out exploring through, he'll finish up what he's doing and head over, polaris at his heels in wolf form, panting happily with his tail wagging. ]
Ah... someone I was looking for! How's New Eden treating you today, Monika?
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w1, thursday - the solar
what is he doing?
he is boredly making a vine crown to replace the one that has sadly faded and is sitting beside him.
come get a vine crown. ]
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but monika's here to squint at the books, when she notices his little arts and crafts session.]
... Huh, do those hold together well?
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[ gestures one out--the vine is soft pink! there's some blue ones and some weird green ones too. kaeya's just weaving as he goes. ]
Helpful in the dimmer parts of the castle, and good for keeping an eye on others too when it's too dark.
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wednesday, week two.
Hey, Kaeya. [And then she points at a random piece of equipment.] Have you ever used one of these?
monika chipmunk.......
Monika. Hello there. [ and at the equipment... polaris is around bounding over in tiny ermine form to sniff at it and climb all over it. ] Hm... no. Nothing like this. I've been told it's training equipment? Are these common place where you're from?
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That's right. They're normally in way better condition, though... I'm not sure how you could use these for more than a few minutes at a time without getting seriously injured.
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w3, monday
[ they're at the oasis, and kaeya and polaris are leaned over one of the fountains, turning over one of the bottles in his hands. ]
You know, instead of just to our Watchers?
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Yes. Anyone from home.
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w4, friday
when monika enters the room, polaris' and his ears lift at the sound. ]
Miss Monika... you should be resting after everything you went through yesterday.
[ silently: i'm glad you're still with us. ]
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How can I rest? Knowing that Sheba's...
[She trails off with a sigh, shaking her head.]
Have you been looking for her, Kaeya?
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Yes... I've found nothing...
[ he glances downward ] I know we might not find anything until the morning of the trial. But I can't bring myself to stop looking.
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w5, post-deda
he holds one of the cups out to her and has a seat just in the lobby where people are milling in and out. ]
Here.
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Pygmalion's head is in her lap as they both seemingly contemplate the void, though Monika accepts the cup with a little smile. It does not reach her eyes at all.]
... Thank you.
[She just. Holds it in her hands for warmth, as opposed to drinking from it right away.]
Were you looking for her?
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[ he sits beside her, holding his mug close in his hands as well. ]
I think unfortunately both Polaris and I have frozen out our sense of smell.
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w5, post-trial
at monika, he'll lift up a very heavy hand, a wave. there's a lounge chair beside him, the arm of which he pats to say it's free. ]
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... Looks like we're leaving this world with bitter memories, too.
sunday, week five.
Here they are, in the kitchen. Which is just as well, because Monika had planned to grab some food and start hunting him down. Pygmalion stretches out to peer over the kitchen counters while Monika pauses to watch him try to make some tea.]
... I won't ask if you're okay. But if you want company, I'm here.
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[ no "miss" today. his voice is low, tired, and polaris turns a bit at pyg's head sticking up over the kitchen counter. his tail, once tucked on the way back, which monika would have seen, begins to unfurl a bit now, in the warmth of the kitchen, half-flopped by kaeya's ankles. ]
... Please? Would you like some tea?
[ he reaches up fingers weakly and flicks open the cabinet. there's any kind of tea she'd like, this is a hotel after all. ]
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Yes, here... I'll help. What kind of tea do you like, Kaeya?
[He can pick for them. She will measure out the water and start heating it in the meantime.]
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w6, post trial
[ good? question mark? it's there. he hates this process, but there's nothing new. polaris is trotting at their heels, looking upwards at the both of them quietly. his tail is low, but ears alert, he seems just... present. ]
How's your throat feeling? I hate to harp, but. [ a faint smile. ]
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[She sounds rough, but she has been chugging warm tea all day so that has helped.]
I'm really sorry for how today turned out.
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It was a lot for everyone involved. I just... I wasn't expecting this to truly be the case.
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w7, clearing
Ah... someone I was looking for! How's New Eden treating you today, Monika?
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[Does she look like she's dressed to rough it out in the wild? No. But she smiles back easily, Pygmalion bouncing over while wagging his tail.]
I'm not used to living like this, like, at all.
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