Summer 10 - newcomer mingle

[kollomods]

[ It's late morning when the ferry comes around, landing on the jetty and letting off a small but valued group of new arrivals. Olivia is out there, greeting and handing out information packets.

Later in the afternoon, there's a small welcome party set up at the community center. The tables are laden with cinnamon buns, elderflower lemonade, fresh strawberries and an assortment of small cookies and other treats. There's also thirium lovingly set up to the side of the buffet, for the android population. Ingvar shows up a little later with his accordion, setting the mood with some traditional folk songs like he's wont to do. ]

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[summonceles]

[Third time's a charm, is what Umi was hoping for, and this time she even knocked. It just. Was a very small knock? Anyway, in general, Umi is slightly exhausted from those previous two interactions, so when she doesn't hear a response, she hopes, begs the universe, to give her a win.

Instead it gives her Hope.]

Ehh?

[Somehow the fact that he's so calm makes her more embarrassed.]

Okay, so...this one's definitely not my room.

[Umi, that's not an answer!!]

[distantfuture]

[The response only makes him laugh and set the book on his back, standing up to walk over. He held out his hand.]

My name is Hope. I can show you to the room that is empty. Do you need any help unpacking as well?

[summonceles]

[Wh...what?? This was not the response Umi was expecting. How is he not totally ticked off? (After all, she would be!) For a second, she just gives his hand a confused look...and then finally shakes his hand.]

I'm Umi. It's nice to meet you, Hope. [And since he's being so nice, she feels super extra embarrassed, offering a sheepish smile and handwave.] I can handle unpacking, but I'd definitely appreciate it if you could point me to the empty room!

[distantfuture]

[Sure, he didn't like being startled but really, what was there to be mad about? She was obviously new and didn't know where her room was. An honest mistake! Besides, he wasn't paying attention either.]

Of course.

[He gestures her to turn and exit his room and he shows her to the empty room not too far from his own. The door was also shut but he opened it for her.]

Here you are. There's a shower up here but a bath and shower downstairs if you wanted to clean up as well. [Of course, that also made him realize something and it was his turn to look embarrassed.] Sorry that you were given a cabin without any other girls. I'll try to mindful, I promise.

[He couldn't speak for the grumps in the house though.]

[summonceles]

[FINALLY, SOMEONE WHO UNDERSTANDS. SOB. Anyway, as weirded out as she is initially (look she's weirded out by a lot of stuff), she's also really relieved. It was starting to seem like everyone in the house felt Some Kind of Way, and she wasn't sure how she felt about that. At least she has reason to think she might get along with one of them.

She'll apologize eventually. Just...not right now.]

They're very cozy, huh?

[Charming! Rustic! Her bag immediately goes on the floor, and while she peers around, most of her curiosity is for the people.]

So...how long have you been here, Hope? What do you think of it so far?

[distantfuture]

Very.

[It's said with a small laugh and he shrugs lightly.]

Four days now. It's... different. I think I have too much time on my hands now.

[And he wasn't sure what to do with that time. Nothing changed back home and the thought of even returning really didn't sit well with him just yet. He would be returning to nothingness, basically. Would he be saved? Would he get to be reborn? Hope didn't know and until he could face that uncertainty, he would remain here.]