retellers | AUDIENCE: SOO-WON

[ there's an embarrassed flush but they're still grinning ]

Thanks. How can I help you?

Oh, I didn't have anything in particular, I just wanted to see you.

[please have a reason to talk to the npcs, soo-won]

You had a rather difficult weekend, all things considered. I'm sorry I didn't come by sooner.

[ their smile finds for a second before they shake their head ] It's fine. I didn't mean to worry everyone, I just thought ... maybe I could catch him out there.

[ . . . . hmmm, well he's going to reach out and move to gently place a hand atop swan's hood for a little pat]

I know.

I'm not happy you were hurt.

But I'm glad that you tried. Thank you for doing your best for us.

[ Swan kind of frowns a little, wrinkling their nose ]

I wasn't hurt, it's fine. It was just a wall.

It looked rather painful....

[the... shocks.... the slamming....]

It looked worse than it felt! I'm totally fine.

[ they are literally waving him off ]

[they literally are - but soo-won will just manage a fond little sigh at that]

Very well, very well, I won't fuss over you then if you truly don't welcome it.

But I did tell Taako to come talk to you more! I'm afraid I haven't found anyone else on your team aside from him...

[ oh my god. they're facepalming ]

Ughhhhhh, nooooo. Whyyyy. Don't DO that, that's so embarrassing!!!

[oh

oops]

Ah - you don't want more people to talk to you? I'm sorry, I must've misunderstood....

I do, but if you tell people to then it's just an obligation and it sounds like I'm desperate and it's embarrassing, okay!

[ :( ]

Is that how you think it sounds?

[his expression turns a bit fond - but he'll regardless bow his head]

I understand. I'm sorry if you thought I was doing it to undermine you. I just think it's normal - to want to have others come to speak with you.

I'll be more mindful in the future, so I hope you'll forgive me.

Stop, it's not that big of a deal. I know you meant well! [ now they are even MORE embarrassed ] And of course I want them to talk to me, but I want them to want to do it, too. It's worse if they're doing it out of obligation or just because they want something.

[SWAN IS SO MUCH ALL THE TIME - but soo-won just looks a little amused at that]

Fufu, alright. I'll keep that in mind. But sometimes a little nudge is all it takes to push people into action.

I hope you get more visitors regardless - even though I'm happy you'll spare time for me too.

I'll always spare time for people who actually want to get to know me. [ a beat ] And you're fun.

[ they JUST complained about him embarrassing them ]

Oh - I'm glad I'm fun!

[he laughs a little bit at that]

Then I'm happy to continue to get to know you, too. Any chance you've remembered anything since last we met?

Nothing. Sorry. [ they seem contrite ? like it is their fault? ] But we can still get to know each other!

You don't need to apologize for that. It's not your fault.

[easily!]

But you're right that we can. I actually haven't asked yet - do you know how old you are? If you're human?

Oh, I'm eighteen. And... I think so?

[ that's. helpful? ]

Oh, we're the same age then!

[SAMESIES]

Oh! Samesies!

[ they hold their hand out for a high five ]

[there's a beat of hesitation where he clearly doesn't know what he's supposed to do

but then he'll press his hand against swan's palm to palm?]

... Okay, yes, but.

[ they grab his wrist with their free hand and redo it so it's more of a slap, though it's gentle manhandling ]

Like this!

Oh!

[he'll accept this then - ]

Once more.

[and then he'll

give a real hi5 now that he knows it!]

Yeah! [ they clap their hands together afterwards ] You got it! It's a celebratory gesture.

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