video; I use antlers in all of my decorating

[replicatedcourage]

[Hey Vatheon, instead of a view of Sola's face, the first thing that pops up is a massive pair of antlers, adorned with leaves from the park's trees, a piece of paper pierced through one prong, several short lengths of tangled cord wrapped around here and there, a small lantern, and a bat (by the name of Johnny Rayflo of course) who turns on one foot and yawns as he lazily hangs from the horns.

It takes a minute, but Sola finally steps back so he can be seen along with his impressive headgrowth.]

This curse is stupid.

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[onlyasign]

Having horns isn't all that bad, is it?

[Sufferer sounds better rested and more cheerful than he has since his arrival. The shiny new robotic hands at the ends of his wrists might have something to do with that.]

[replicatedcourage]

No, I just wish they weren't so big! I can't do anything without smacking into things or breaking something!

[It's a serious problem. He already owes Johnny like three new lightbulbs.]

[onlyasign]

Why don't you talk to Tavros? He has larger horns as well, and he might have some pointers about navigating with them.

[replicatedcourage]

Um... well they're going to be gone at the end of the week, right? Though... do you think he would mind?

[onlyasign]

I'm sure he wouldn't. He's very pleasant, don't be afraid to talk to him.

[replicatedcourage]

Okay. I'll send him a voicemail or something maybe.

[If Tavros-mun doesn't mind backtags that is.]

Thanks Signless...

[He blinks, finally noticing the Troll's shiny new appendages.]

Hey! You got new hands!

[teradine]

[Ah . . . Argilla recognizes that face. It's just a shame that he won't recognize her in turn, being that it was Chibiterasu in this body the last time, and not him. But at the very least, she realizes that before greeting him with any sort of familiarity.]

Those look heavy.

[The horns . . . the . . . everything.

Yeah.]

[replicatedcourage]

They are. My neck hurts!

[Life is suffering. You don't even know.]

[teradine]

. . . I'm sorry.

[It may come across as a bit insincere, to be honest, because she's just at a lack for anything else to say. She's even quietly amused, but--

She pushes the sentiment aside. She can already tell he wouldn't take kindly to it.]

Will you be all right?

[replicatedcourage]

[Lucky for her, Sola isn't exactly a master of social interaction either and probably can't tell insincerity or sarcasm from regular speech unless it's dripping off the words.]

Thanks. I think so, it's just really annoying. I don't like breaking things all the time or not fitting through doors. I just want the curse to be over.

...who're you, anyway?

[Well that was blunt.]

[teradine]

[. . . Well, yeah, it was. But she doesn't mind it much-- though it does feel a bit odd to not be remembered.]

Argilla.

. . . The curse will probably be over in a couple days.

[That's something, right?]

[aim_exorable]

Having horns does require a slightly better sense of your surroundings.

[In the meantime, he is just curled up around Summoner, don't mind him. Moth wings make cuddling so much nicer for some reason.]

[replicatedcourage]

Why couldn't I get something easier? It'da been fun to be a bird or something!

[Grump grump grump. Not even a comment about the moth cuddles though. Who's he to talk when his own matesprit is hanging upside down from his head?]

[aim_exorable]

I've found that Vatheon doesn't often care in terms of what is easier for its test subjects.

Flying is fairly difficult, however, I have come to find.

[replicatedcourage]

Really? That sucks. I'd give anything to be able to fly. I dream about it a lot.

[Not in the Freudian sense.]

[aim_exorable]

Well, there will always be other curses. Perhaps you could find something in the Nostalgia Quarter as well.

[p2iioniicii2t]

[ This is a video consisting entirely of a fat purple bee patting the camera on his SFC. Shoosh, it'll be okay. ]

[replicatedcourage]

[Grumble mumble whine.]

You're lucky, Psii. I'd rather be a bee.

[video -> text]

[imaginarytides]

[you should be greeted by a rather obstructing view of a little dog snout investigating her SFC. It doesn't last long though before it gets switched to text. This is so much more difficult with no thumbs.

But the text thing kind of worked when she was talking to Axel. Hopefully she's gotten better at pressing the little keys with her clumsy paws.]

juuast 2 mopree dfays

[just 2 more days ...it's still better than her first attempt.]

[text]

[replicatedcourage]

yea that tru.

[Pardon him, he sucks at typing.]

a digdog is beter tho luky

[Video]

[blessedbyfarore]

[At first, the video is darkness with a few clacks, like plastic against, say, a rather firm beak. And then it lands in the grass, a huge red bird leaning over it, letting out a very human sigh.]

It is. I can't talk, but I have to carry my SFC in my mouth, and I don't fit in the house!

[Video] - I'm going to assume you meant can talk, lol

[replicatedcourage]

I can barely fit through doors either! I have to go sideways. At least you can fly, right? That must be fun!

[He's kinda jealous.]

[Video] - Y-YES, THAT.

[blessedbyfarore]

It is pretty fun! This is the third time I've been able to. [He pauses thoughtfully - Celebis and angels aren't big enough for passengers. But Loftwings...?]

Do you want me to take you flying?

[Video]

[replicatedcourage]

I-I... um...

[He wants to say yes. He loves the idea of flying. Something about that feels completely right and natural to him, but as before when he'd spoken to Darkleer about flight, he gets that cold feeling in the pit of his stomach and the streets of Vatheon loom large in his minds eye.]

I dunno...

[Video]

[blessedbyfarore]

[...Huh. Sola looks... worried.] I promise I won't let you fall or anything. And we can start out low.