week two | dates

[marriagebroker]

Kiss the girl~!

Or guy.

Or person.

Or Messmer's snake.

Comments

[scooptimistic]

Yeah, they're speedy little things once they're in the water. Sort of like seals, in that regard. They're very supportive partners, too!

[ And sure enough, more of them are zipping around in the water now, doing beautiful water acrobatics. ]

[beatmatching]

[ oh that's actually impressive. he certainly can't swim that good. ]

Supportive partners? In what way?

[scooptimistic]

When there are eggs, both of them tend to take turns taking care of them. It's not just the female; the male will stay with the nest too.

I also read that there are certain types of penguins that present their potential mates with pebbles, as part of a courtship attempt.

[ Penguins are so fascinating. ]

[beatmatching]

[ (processing all of this . . . ) ]

They're birds, right? I know that birds sing for courtships too.

[scooptimistic]

A lot of birds do, yeah. I wonder if penguins also sing, or if that's something reserved for birds that fly...

[ She's trying to remember if she's ever heard like. Penguin birdsong. ]

[beatmatching]

[ he should buy a book on penguins at the giftshop, let's see if he remembers. though for right now- ]

Should I sing to them too?

[scooptimistic]

Would you like to?

[ That's his call, not hers. ]

[beatmatching]

[ "like to..." he has to sit with that for a second. ]

The octopus might get jealous. [ so probably not. but really his reasoning is as simple as he's enjoying just talking with her without other people looking on.

he'll tug them away from the penguins, moving through the rest of the exhibit which houses seals and puffins. ]

Do you like everything related to the ocean, Maya?

[scooptimistic]

Not everything. I don't really know what to think about squids.

[ Weird lil guys. ]

But I do like how much is contained beneath the waves. Hidden depths.

[beatmatching]

[ a light huff. ]

That sounds like how they describe space in the books here.

[scooptimistic]

Space is cool, too! I like the moon!

[ Of course she does. ]

[beatmatching]

[ thinks about this for 0.01 seconds. ]

We should go to the Moon for our next date. I'll show you around.

[scooptimistic]

I don't know how far technology's come that we'd be able to do that on a budget...

[ Wow. ]

Also, what if I wanna pick the next date spot?

[beatmatching]

Then you can.

It'll be the next-next one then. [ with a bright grin.

also what do you mean technology, this is just like catching a train for him. in this moment he's confident he could pull strings for this, he's powerful! in certain distinct ways, but powerful nonetheless because celebrity status. ]

[scooptimistic]

[ Celebrities sure are something else. ]

Well, okay? I admit, that's way further than I've ever gone. In a sense.

[beatmatching]

[ he laughs, cheeky and with joy. ]

We won't find any fish there, or here. But look forward to it~. [ off to the next hall they go! ]

How far have you gone?

[scooptimistic]

The depths of the collective unconsciousness of humanity.

[ Yeah! ]

[beatmatching]

[ hello?

he blinks, not understanding but immediately believing her. ]

You can go there? As a journalist?

[scooptimistic]

As a Persona user. I can more or less fight with my soul, to put it extremely simply.

[beatmatching]

[ excitedly: ]

I want to see!

[scooptimistic]

... Right now?

[ help ]

[beatmatching]

Why not?

[ they're in public for one, but hey he's thought of that (barely). giant cylindrical fishtanks are good for hiding behind! he'll tug her behind one.

he should remember to see if there are any purple or pink fish in here after. ]

[scooptimistic]

[ Help. Maya lets out a surprised laugh, then shakes her head. ]

Fine. But just for a few seconds, okay?

[beatmatching]

Okay.

[ does he need to step back for this? does she need both her hands?

he'll step back after thinking about it and wait patiently. ]

[scooptimistic]

[ Probably wise. Maya extends an arm, concentrating--and a silvery arm lifts from it, a little translucent. A few more seconds and someone else emerges , fully. ]

This is Artemis.