[Video (also open to action)]

[helmetdoesnothing]

[When the video flickers on, it's set next to one bare grey foot. There's a voice quietly humming, and a shift knocks the SFC to give a better view.

Mituna's sitting on one of the steeper parts of the island's coast, holding a large conch shell to his ear as he hums along to the tune he can hear inside it. He's looking out over the sea, eyes fixed on the horizon, the blustery wind whipping his hair up.

The tide is coming in, just visible in the corner of the video, but if he thinks that's a problem, he's not moving. It's just as likely that he hasn't actually noticed.]

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[paladaddy]

[Oh. That's not good.]

Oi, Mituna. You gonna move?

[helmetdoesnothing]

[It takes longer than it should for him to notice the voice, at first looking around as if unsure where it's coming from.

After a few moments, he squints down at the SFC, and picks it up between his thumb and forefinger. His nose crunches up as he peers at the human.]

... hi.

[paladaddy]

Hi.

[Well it's a start, at least.]

The tide's coming in, are you gonna move at all?

[helmetdoesnothing]

[His attention drifts over to the rolling waves, one red and one blue eye squinting against the wind. Mituna can't remember if he ever saw the sea when he was alive, and he's been dead so long that he's not really sure how somethings.. work.]

What for?

[paladaddy]

You'll get wet.

[Shiro's not going to bring up the possibility of being dragged out to sea by the tide, as he figures Mituna will move before that becomes a problem.]

And it's freezing cold right now, you'll catch a cold if you go for a swim.

[aim_exorable]

Mituna? [Oh dear he's a bit worried too. Look at all these old men fussing!] How are you doing?

[He'll start slow.]

[helmetdoesnothing]

[Mituna brings all the papas.

He wiggles his fingers at the older troll.]

Ok.

[The conch shell is lowered from his ear, and he hunches his shoulders forwards. It's cold, but he doesn't seem to be taking notice.]

Th'up.

[aim_exorable]

I'm doing very well myself. I've heard it is rather cold on the island. What would you say? I haven't been up there yet this week.

[helmetdoesnothing]

Hmm..

[Despite it all, Mituna appears relatively at peace right now. He looks away again. The wind pulls at his hair like a living thing.]

Pretty f-fucking cold.

[aim_exorable]

Would you like me to come up with a jacket or something? Maybe we could watch the tide come in together.

[There, simple and casual. Probably. What even was casual?]

[action!]

[zipperlips]

[The problem with the SFC turning on accidentally is that if Mituna hasn't noticed it, Kurloz can't exactly speak to get his attention. So he doesn't bother. Instead, he heads for the elevator, not bothering to do anything like grab a coat. Sure, it's cold up there, but so is he. He can handle it.

There's no rush, either. The tide moves slow. He can get to his moirail before the water does. And sure enough, even without rushing, he's coming up the coastline toward Mituna. His hair is even more wild in the wind, but it's out of his eyes enough for him to see where he's going.]

[action!]

[helmetdoesnothing]

[He's moved by then, sitting higher up along the coast, though it puts him more in the way of the wind. The yellowblood's eyes are still on the horizon, but as if prodded by an unseen force, he looks up and around when Kurloz comes into view.

A toothy grin is given to the other troll, and he waves at him, almost overbalancing himself down the cliff in the process.

Oops.]

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[zipperlips]

[Yeah, oops. Kurloz waves back, but picks up the pace, until he can drop to a seat beside Mituna and get an arm around him. He's not the warmest person to cuddle up to, but he can at least act like a windshield. And keep Mituna from overbalancing again.]

[action]

[helmetdoesnothing]

[Mituna cuddles up to him anyway, sharing his own warmth with the cooler-blooded troll, and nudges the top of his head up under Kurloz's chin. The drop in the wind is appreciated, too.]

How'th thit with you, buddy?

[action]

[zipperlips]

[Kurloz gives a little thumbs up. His dancestor has somehow become dumb as bricks and constantly stoned, but he'll work with that. He's even teaching him signing, it's adorable. He just needs to get them talking religion.

Kurloz shifts to keep from getting poked by Mituna's horns, then taps Mituna's head with his free hand. Where's the helmet?]

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[replicatedcourage]

[It's not uncommon for Sola to spend his time up on the island, exploring what there is to see, collecting things. He's been up here for an hour already, snagging different shells and listening to their songs, even keeping the ones he likes when he spies Mituna sitting near the surf. Maybe Trolls like the ocean? Signless likes to stand in it a lot after all, so maybe this one does too? It's not the waves that catch Sola's attention though, it's the humming.]

Is it a good song?

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[helmetdoesnothing]

[The voices makes him jump, and he looks 'round with a start and soft hiss of surprise. His hair whips up out of his bi-coloured eyes and he stares for a moment, blue and red vein-like scars webbing from his temples and standing up against his grey skin.

It's then that he seems to realise he was being addressed, and he looks to the shell in his hand.]

It'th quiet. They don't all sound the thame but I like thith one betht.

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[replicatedcourage]

Hey, you sound like Psii used to!

[Clearly this means they're going to be friends. Sola crouches next to Mituna.]

I'm Sola, what's your name?

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[helmetdoesnothing]

[Another name he's not going to be able to pronounce. Sorry, Sola.]

Mituna.

[Sola knows who Psii is, so that gets him 10% less suspicion to begin with. The troll eyes him for a moment.]

Mituna Captor.

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[replicatedcourage]

Nice to meet you!

[It's cool, he's used to being called "Thola". After a moment of digging in his hat and another of doing a matchstick puzzle to access his sylladex, Sola produces a bag of shells.]

I found a whole bunch with pretty songs. You can listen if you want to.

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[bestestfurrend]

Hi Mituna! You found the island! Do you like it?

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[helmetdoesnothing]

Hi Nepeta!

[He grins at her. Nepeta's made a good impression on him.]

Yeth. But it'th cold.

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[bestestfurrend]

I know! I told you it was really cold up there. Purrhaps you should get a bit further away from the water? You'll feel it more if you get wet too!

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[helmetdoesnothing]

[Not a bad idea, though it takes a warning splash from the nearing tide to have him scooting himself up the shore. It's steep and difficult and how did he get there in the first place without falling over but he moves, then puffs out a breath and peers at Nepeta again.]

I moved.

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[bestestfurrend]

[She giggles at him.] You did! Though it doesn't look very comfortable up there right now. Why don't you come back down and I'll make you something nice and hot to drink? You can come with me to see Pounce and Leap after if you like.