calling all grubs

[onlyasign]

[The video shows a much happier, more content Sufferer than the network has seen lately. In fact, he almost looks like Signless again. Over his shoulder, the video catches a cat-troll, one who could easily be mistaken for Disciple except for her shorter hair and blue kitty hat, sitting on a couch and cuddling something, with two kittens bounding around her. The audio catches the occasional giggle, purr, or squeak.]

Hello! It seems we're under another curse. I'm unaffected by this one, but many of my friends are not. If anyone finds someone who looks like this, please bring them to me.

[He holds up a picture of a... well, it looks like a giant, smiling maggot baby. Which is basically what it is. This is an Alternian grub, everyone.]

My assistant Nepeta and I will take charge of him or her for the week, if you aren't interested in caring for them.

[OOC: answers can come from Sufferer or Nepeta or both!]

Comments

[Video]

[onlyasign]

[When Sufferer answers, he has a grub resting against his shoulder.]

Oh yes, do you want to come and hold them, Rosa?

[Video]

[wavesofjade]

Of course!

[You have no idea how much she would like to hold them. All the mothering instinct on full alert right here.]

I can be there soon, if you will have me?

[Video]

[onlyasign]

[Oh, he knows, Rosa. He knows.]

As soon as you can get here!

[wavesofjade]

[Ah, and she will be there very soon, tapping on the door of the hive, hopefully loud enough for them to hear her inside.]

[onlyasign]

[Sufferer answers the door, beaming and cradling a grub in each arm.]

Rosa! Look what I've got!

[wavesofjade]

[She beams brightly the instant she sees him, leaning forwards and letting out a soft coo over the grubs.]

My, they are perfect little things, aren't they?

[onlyasign]

They are wonderful. Would you like to hold one?

[Of course she would, here, let him offer her a grub.]

[wavesofjade]

Of course I would!

[Not a word of complaint here as she takes the grub and cradles it to her shoulder, running one hand down its back and letting out a quiet, cooing trill to comfort it.]

How many do you have here?