[Audio/Action]

[wavesofjade]

[When the SFC turns on it appears that it was accidental. There's no video to indicate where the troll might be, though the sounds might make it easier to guess. In the background, the sea can be heard, washing in and spraying up over rocky outcroppings. Over that, however, there's a quiet, lilting hum, interspersed now and then with words - singing.

The Dolorosa doesn't sing often. Late in her life she had no reason to, but things are different now. She can allow herself happiness now without worrying every moment that it might be taken from her.

Anyone on the island would find her on the beach, barefoot in the sand and wearing a white summer dress embroidered with jade patterns around the hem. She's walking lightly, allowing the natural glow of her skin to shine softly and she's half-humming, half-singing some old song that perhaps she might have lulled Signless to sleep with when he was very small. It's been so long that she's forgotten half the words, but the melody is still intact.]



((feel free to ping either her SFC or go for action! She's not affected by this week's curse :>))

Comments

Audio/

[rebull]

[There's a strum of 'strings', though the sound they make is deeper, hollower, it has a kind of base sound to it, but it's definitely a guitar.]

Need an accompaniment?

[Perhaps a familiar, and charming as ever voice, hm?]

Audio

[wavesofjade]

[She stops, a little startled, and digs her SFC from her pocket. The sound of the ocean becomes clearer, as does her voice.]

Had I known I might draw a stranger out with my performance I might have endeavoured to do it sooner.

Audio

[rebull]

A stranger? Ah- don't offend me. [He chuckles, played a few more chords.] Or do I need to remind you-? Oh, sorry, would you like me to remind you?

Audio

[wavesofjade]

No offence was meant, of course, it has only been some time since we last spoke.

[There's a smile in her voice.]

Perhaps my memory does require a little prompting. How would you facilitate that?

Audio

[rebull]

Heh, I was- it was just a joke. I know you could never forget me. But I think I'd be happy helping you recall a bit more.

Uh- well I dunno, starting by asking where you are, but I already know that. I guess it'd be good to just ask though, polite and all.

Audio

[wavesofjade]

Would it suit you to meet me at the elevator? I would welcome an accompaniment but it would surely be of better quality in person.

Audio

[rebull]

I think it'd suit me fine, actually. Prefer being in person too. [A chuckle, the sound of wings.] See you soon?

Audio

[wavesofjade]

I look forward to it.

[And she does. The Summoner has a kind of energy that she can't help but enjoy being around.

She'll make her way to the elevator, then, either to wait for him or meet him should he already be there.]

Audio -> Action/

[rebull]

[He'll be there in no time. He's heading there sky wise and eventually lands a bit away from the elevator, wings sweeping slow before closing behind him once his feet touch. There's always this swell through his system after he lands, gives him a chill, back muscles shifting, wings setting. Part of him always wants to just-

take right back to the skies again though.]

[But he has company here, and he gives her a wide smile, fangs glinting as he moves over to greet her more personally.]

[A nod, hands on his pockets.]

Hey you.

action

[fourleafed]

[Unlike the Dolorosa, Yotsuba is not wearing a dress. Instead she is in shorts, a t-shirt, and sandals, though she has already abandoned the sandals to walk barefoot. She's also got a large straw hat on her head, to keep the sun off of her face and neck.

At first she starts off walking next to the Dolorosa, but that only lasts up until she sees a seashell a little ways up on the shore. She runs over and picks it up, and she brings it back to the Dolorosa to proudly show it off.]

Look what I found!

action

[wavesofjade]

[The glow flickers and dies off as Yotsuba runs from her, and she watches the little girl with a fond expression, crouching down in front of her to look at the shell she found.

Though she'd never seen herself taking charge of a human child, she's found Yotsuba to be far easier to take care of than a troll youngster. Less biting, for one.]

That is very pretty, little one. Perhaps, if you find enough, we might make jewellery with them. What do you think?

action

[fourleafed]

[Yotsuba smiles widely and nods her head in agreement.]

Shell necklaces! Let's make shell necklaces!

[And she turns to go run ahead and find more shells, but she stops suddenly as she remember something. Then she turns back to the Dolorosa and holds up the shell.]

Can you hold it?

action

[wavesofjade]

We will need many more shells.

[She takes the one being offered to her, curling her fingers around it and nodding once.]

Do you think that you can find enough?

action

[fourleafed]

I'll find all the shells!

[And she takes off running, stopping every so often to crouch down and grab another shell.

Some of them are crap shells, by the way. She's grabbing every one she can see, regardless of if they have chips or pieces missing.]

action

[wavesofjade]

[The chipped ones can be used for something else, perhaps, and soon enough she's walking along with cupped hands, ducking a little each time Yotsuba runs back with more to add to the collection.]

We will be able to make many things with these. Do you have anyone that you would like to make gifts for?

action

[fourleafed]

Um...

[She has to think about that for a moment.]

Birthday gifts? When's Candy-horns' birthday?

action

[wavesofjade]

I do not know. Perhaps you should ask him.

[In her hands, one of the little shells.. moves. There appears to be a tiny crustacean calling the shell its home. She makes a soft sound of surprise.]

Yotsuba, I think that you have disturbed this one. Put him back, dear.

[action]

[zipperlips]

[Apparently the Dolorosa isn't the only troll who enjoys spending time by the beach. She's not alone on the beach, though right now, she's the only one out who isn't affected by the curse. In fact, it's probably why Kurloz has left the bubble- in theory, the island and the beach should be less trafficked than the streets of the underwater city.

In theory. There's a moment where Kurloz doesn't notice her, when he's still staring out to sea, and his thoughts are dominated by the image of a mergoat. But something pulls his attention away, down toward her, and his thoughts, too, reflect that- an image of the Porrim he knows pops into his head, and thus appears behind him.]

[action]

[wavesofjade]

[She pins him for a highblood immediately - hard not to with those eyes - and takes in the stitches on his mouth and his makeup in one quick glance. The small bubble catches her attention next, and she's grasped what those things are without having one inconveniently following her around.]

Ah.. is that the Porrim you know?

[Jadeblood, strikingly similar in appearance, tattoos.. Karkat had mentioned tattoos.]

You must be related to Gamzee.

[action]

[zipperlips]

[Porrim is replaced by an exclamation point in his bubble, but he nods soon after. Porrim he isn't very close to, and quite frankly doesn't give much of a fuck about, but he does know her.

Very deliberately, he thinks out 'Kurloz', and sure enough, it appears in his bubble. The 'Makara' that fills in after it is mostly a formality.]

[action]

[wavesofjade]

Kurloz.

[She says it aloud if only to ensure she has the pronunciation correct, but that second name - Makara - that needs no sounding out. That's a name she knows.]

What brings you up here, young one?

[action]

[zipperlips]

[At first glance, the scenery in his thought bubble looks just like the beach around them at the moment, the way it would look on a dark night. But on closer examination, it isn't precisely the same. For one, the reflection of the moon off the waves is green. For another, there's a sea goat in the distance, way out to sea.]

[action]

[wavesofjade]

Ah...

[She recognises that moon, though the absence of the other that she's used to is one she notes.]

You are thinking of your lusus?

[action]

[zipperlips]

[The bubble focuses in on the goat, and he nods. Then he tilts his head toward the Dolorosa, and a Mother Grub appears in his thoughts. He's fairly certain that's what Porrim had at first.]

[action]

[wavesofjade]

[There's a sudden smile, soft and warm, and she nods. Ah, that does bring back some old memories...]

You are quite correct. She was my lusus for a time. [She moves a little closer to him, looking out to sea.] I had always thought.. that it must be difficult for a land dwelling caste to have sea dwelling lusii.