One Knitted Sweater

[grimmdark]

A. Phone. Early Morning. Unfiltered.

[It's not that Rose is an early bird. She's a rather regular bird, if the metaphor lends itself for such uses, but she wasn't supposed to be sleeping. Dave was supposed to be sleeping and waking up later, as per the effect she expected to cause after that yarn ball throw. Still, she was the one waking up in a

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[princeofjunes]

You're... taking this really well. You sure you're alright?

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[grimmdark]

An understandable reaction, I suppose.

Would it make more sense to you that I flail and shriek in the face of the unknown? Because I truly don't know of other way to proceed.

[princeofjunes]

Sorry! I'm just surprised, usually people are at least angry.

But yeah, this place is called Mayfield. There's a bunch of people trapped here, nobody's figured out a way out, don't drink the milk, and expect crazy shit to happen. Those are the biggest things to know.

[grimmdark]

Shrieking and flailing does not become me. It's unrefined to say the least.

Whatever happened to the lactose?

B

[chastesaw]

*Rose isn't the only one wandering through the streets of Mayfield in exploration, either. There's another girl doing the same, though she seems to be looking at practically everything in either surprise, befuddlement or wonder (or some combination thereof), since it's all a bit unfamiliar.

But that's nothing compared to the look of disbelief that a certain blonde human girl gets when she catches Kanaya's eye.

Since while Kanaya looks just like a tall and willowy girl with dark hair, Rose looks exactly like she is supposed to. And Kanaya has no idea what to think about that.

Sorry, Rose. She's staring.*

[grimmdark]

[Well, considering Rose didn't have anything to look back like, she's lucky enough to be stuck with her own looks.

Truth to be told, though, she hadn't been stared up as much as she is up until now. That black haired girl is shamelessly poking her at the distance.]

You seem to have spotted someone you were not expecting to. Are we acquainted?

[chastesaw]

*Oh, she was staring. Kanaya looks away hurriedly - how rude of her - but she's caught anyway.

So that's what her voice sounds like. How strange, to hear it like this for the first time.

She looks back up at the other girl.*

It... is possible that we are, in fact. If you truly are Rose Lalonde, as you appear to be.

[grimmdark]

[The plot, she thickens. Who is this person she doesn't know? Living an isolated life with her Mom proved sufficient when it came to friendships, so she would definitely remember this girl.]

I am Rose Lalonde, and not only appear to be. And who would you be, and maybe appear to be as well?

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[cueballer]

Oh, you're asking for help. I can be of assistance, Seer.

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[grimmdark]

[He said what?]

That is a very bold way to make introduce yourself...Scratch? The surprises just keep pilling up. If this is your doing, then I am forced to let you know such boldness has only been detrimental to our agreement, unless you had a so called change of heart. Then I wonder if your Daddy Complex is finally wearing off.

[Also hi Doc.]

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[cueballer]

This is not my doing in the least, nor is it my style to imprison young girls without purpose. At least give me some credit where it is due. Do you want my help, yes or no?

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[grimmdark]

Alright, some credit has been issued. Use it properly and responsively.

[Which is to say, she doesn't trust him entirely.]

Why yes, your help has always been of great value to me.

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[notlikethemovie]

[Someone sounds particularly bleary-eyed when she groggily answers the phone. There's a low canine grumble as Mika tries to wake up enough to answer.]

Sure, fire away. I was planning on waking up soon anyway.

[grimmdark]

Could I have been the one to somehow manage to wake you up? If that's the case, I apologize. I'm sure I can collect the required information from other sources, if you feel like returning to your early morning slumber.

[She's being totally polite and stuff! But it's certainly amusing to hear Mika and that strange canine sound.]

[notlikethemovie]

No it's fine, having more information from a lot of people helps.

[Mika rubs her eyes and tries not to yawn into the phone. Especially since her yawns tend to have a tiny bit of a whine in them first thing in the morning.]

You just got here, right? What do you want to know? I'll admit, I'm still new around here, but I'll give you what I know anyway if you want it.

[grimmdark]

Well alright. What can you tell me about the town itself? Area? Are there barriers? Is this really the Earth? Can we get back our things? How?

I think those are enough questions to begin with.

C

[pants_yourmove]

[[He's going to stop by the yard between classes. Skipping study hall, planning to scribble in his little note pad.

Noticing someone else sitting out. He offers a friendly smile and wave, hoping it's not a drone girl ready to report him.]]

Hello, nice day and... uh... stuff like that.

[grimmdark]

[Rose looks up, a thin smile on her lips.]

Well the day has been nice so far, although it seems that this is more of a preset weather forecast of perpetual conditions, so every day, weather-wise, would be a nice day.

[But that's not what he was talking about.]

But today, perhaps despite the ideal weather, has been rather nice, too. I know nothing of that stuff like that you speak of though, but surely it would only work to compliment the current levels of niceness.

I'm Rose by the way.

[pants_yourmove]

[[Far too detailed to be a drone, that's a relief.]]

Nice to mee you Rose, I'm Aaron.

Are you new?

[[Sitting down now that he isn't afraid of getting in trouble.]]

[grimmdark]

Nice to meet you, Aaron. I arrived today if that's what you mean.

[She scoots a little as to give him more space to sit.]

I take it you are another of the unfortunate captives of this town?