01 video (daemon: moond)

[grimless]

[he's put this off for longer than he should have. there were just more important things happening when he arrived, and after that it felt too late for introductions.

but it keeps eating at him, and eating at him, and isn't there a saying about better late than never? so he double-checks his appearance and clears his throat before turning to his daemon.

what you get looks a little bit like a kid whose mother has slicked his hair to the side for the first day of school.]

I've wanted to say hi, so here I go. Hi. My name is Haneul. You can also call me Han - no one ever has, but I wouldn't mind it. I've been here for a couple of weeks. So far this has all been...well, life goes on, doesn't it?

[until it doesn't, but he's trying to make friends and reminding people that they die isn't a very good way of going about it.

or is it?]

So is there anything that you hope to do before you're finished with this life? I'll tell you one if you'll tell me.

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daemon: flipperd

[viewsource]

That's a weird question to start with.

[ Please, Elliot, like you know what weird or socially appropriate is. ]

[grimless]

We can switch it to "what's your sign?" if that's better. That one's popular enough.

[viewsource]

Like the meaningless zodiac sign?

[ He shouldn't try to socialize without Darlene present. ]

[grimless]

Ah my aunt just died a little.

What question would you like to answer?

[viewsource]

[ For a moment, Elliot almost thinks that's literal. ]

I don't know.

I don't usually answer questions.

[grimless]

Would you prefer to ask me something instead?

[viewsource]

Why do you want to know what people hope to do before they die?

Daemon: calypsod

[leovaldez]

[ Leo clearly didn't check his appearance before he turned on the video option on his daemon to respond. He doesn't use video often and usually talks to text his messages so he doesn't have to think about anything. This is a whim.

He's greasy and his hair is curly and wild, out of place as usual and he's definitely working on some kind of gadget just off screen. ]

Well, I'd say the one thing I hope to do is become immortal.

[ It's not really true but Leo doesn't often speak honestly about his wants or his feelings. It's a defense mechanism. It's easier to pretend to be prideful and stupid and happy all the time and to make light of literally everything. ]

[grimless]

Why?

[he can sort of understand it. no one wants their time to be up. there's always something that they wanted to do, something they wanted to say.]

Are you afraid to die? Is that it?

[leovaldez]

Not really.

[ He kind of regrets video mode but he gives a goofy grin. ]

The world would just be devastated at the loss of me.

[grimless]

[that is some confidence there, teach him your ways.

haneul smiles back at him.]

It would. Both those who knew you and those who never got the chance.

[leovaldez]

[ He could try but then he'd have to share his secrets! ]

Right? I'm just too awesome for the world to lose and so I gotta find some immortality.

[grimless]

Where would you look first? Old books might be a good place to start.

daemon: deathstard

[thechairguy]

Can I call you Han Solo?

[grimless]

...I want to say yes, but I'm not worthy of it.

[thechairguy]

Take the name now and become worthy!

[grimless]

Alright, I will. You can call me that.

What can I call you?

[thechairguy]

I'm Ned!

[grimless]

Hi Ned. I bet I can guess your favorite movie.

video; daemon: apollod

[hasitsthorns]

[ From inside her house, Rose's pack of canines' ears all perk up and heads turn to look at Rose quizzically as she inhales sharply. There's nothing wrong, it's just-

There's been a boy this cute here for a couple weeks and she??? Hasn't talked to him yet??? This needs to change. Immediately. The blond fixes her own hair - in a way that she wants to suggest she didn't fix it at all - and makes sure she's somewhere pleasant when she starts on the video feed. One of her dogs nudges his way into view, tonguge lolling out the side of his mouth and panting happily as Rose pets his head idly while she talks. ]

Hello, Haneul! It's nice to meet you. My name's Rose and I've been here a while now, so- If you have any questions, let me know! [ A little ray of sunshine, even now. ] As for your question, it's hard to pick just one, actually! I think... This probably sounds a little silly, but. I want to go to space? I always used to look up at the stars and wonder what was out there and still think it'd be awesome to orbit a planet or something.

[grimless]

['sunshine' is actually the word that comes to mind, the way she offers her help immediately, the cheerful lilt of her voice. even her hair.

plus she likes dogs. help, let him mark 'meet the most charming woman ever' off his bucket list.]

That's not at all silly. [haneul scoots forward, like he thinks he could physically leave his location and be in hers.] There must be so many beautiful things to see out there - we see it from a distance and it's beautiful.

Would you actually want to land on a planet or just keep travelling?

[hasitsthorns]

[ The camera wiggles a little as another dog makes his way towards Rose's lap. He nudges her free hand with a cold nose. Mom. Mom, c'mon, why is his brother getting pets and not him? She smiles wider at the demand for attention but doesn't take her eyes off Haneul. ]

I think so too! I've been to a lot of worlds now, but never actually got to see the travel to them... I think that'd be neat. Seeing all the galaxies and nebulas and stuff in-between. [ She tilts her head a little, thoughtfully, at that next inquiry though. ]

I'm used to traveling a lot so that is fun for me, but... Lately, I think there's some merit maybe to settling down somewhere.

[grimless]

Have you? [haneul's eyes widen at that. it never crosses his mind that what she's saying might not be the truth. after his two weeks here, he's hardly in any position to doubt.] I've heard people talk about whether it's the journey or the destination that's more important.

[he thinks about it a little more seriously now, which he would choose. ...being the first human to set eyes on some alien plant seems really appealing.

or it could be an alien bug. a giant one. and if that's the case, he'd rather keep right on flying, thank you very much.

his attention returns to her.]

Has something changed to make you think that?

[hasitsthorns]

Life's a journey, not a destination. And I just can't tell just what tomorrow brings... [ comes the sung answer. ] Or so Aerosmith said!

This is my fourth world though, [ she admits. ] I was actually aiming for somewhere else when I ended up here, but- So far, I can't really complain! Everyone I care about is here, which. Is probably what changed my mind, I realize. Kind of cheesy to say but I found a family here I didn't have before.

[grimless]

[he's never heard the idea as part of a song before. it's much better, he thinks, than just some dry rhetorical question, or pretentious philosophy.]

It does sound like they have it figured out. Do you know the rest of the song?

[maybe he's looking for more wisdom in places he never thought to look before. he might also just like hearing her sing. but haneul's just as content to listen to her talk, the explanation that she gives.]

You know what's really cheesy? Pizza. What you're saying makes perfect sense. [haneul looks down, takes a breath like he's going to say something more but ends up holding it. he finally exhales before smiling again.] You have adorable dogs. I had a dog. He passed.

[actually, he has that a bit backward. the dog died and then he became his.]