ba mươi hai ❀| we've come a long way to where the mountain is high

[lotuslife]

[Good morning, Mayfield! What you want on this bright Sunday morning is Vietnam, right? Right? Well, you're getting her

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[taegeuk]

( someone has decided to let himself in to her house. she may or may not have noticed him come and sit at the table if she was checking on the food, but he'll be there when she gets back, admiring her handiwork. )

[lotuslife]

[O-oh... nope... So it kind of seems like Korea appeared out of the walls! ...Which, all things considered, would probably not be hard to believe.] Chào, em... When did you get here?

[taegeuk]

I came to help Noona prepare! We need to make Tteokguk! And I couldn't find any good kites here, so I have to make some!

[lotuslife]

...Well, I could always use the help. [she clears off a space on the counter.] Will it be all right to fly them in this weather, do you think?

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[politerudeness]

[ wondering why Vietnam is even in a clothes shop, then deciding to say 'screw it' about that and preventing a murder instead. So yes, he's going to rush over and try to distract you. ]

V-Vietnam-san! Good morning!

[lotuslife]

[Turns quickly...! Oh, it's Japan.] Chào, anh- [and now grabbing onto his arm and squeezing with a look in her eyes that clearly says 'GET ME OUT OF HERE.']

[politerudeness]

[ turns to the drone and bows out of habit ] W-well, hello, drone-san! How are you doing? It is a lovely day isn't it please excuseuswemustleavenowthankyou.

[lotuslife]

[LEAD THE WAY, BRO. She remains silent and lets him guide them both.]

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[nomammano]

[While podding by, Miki notices the cow staring at her. She begins to stare back, grinning wildly.]

Oh, you think you're better than me cow? Bring it!

[Miki's face becomes more serious as she deepens her stare at the buffalo.]

[lotuslife]

[A challenge! The buffalo simply remains where it is, its gaze locked on Miki's, disturbingly still and silent.]

[nomammano]

[Miki won't let another animal defeat her. With a look of complete and intense concentration, she shit down with her legs crossed, staring wild eyed at the ungulate.]

[lotuslife]

[It stares right back, looking even more intense now that she's concentrating so hard.]

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[canhaspasta]

[Stares at Water Buffalo, wondering whether it would help if he started crying. Oh god it's huge.... What does it want?]

He- hello?

[lotuslife]

[It doesn't say anything back, because, alas, it is a water buffalo. But it continues staring down the child, because this is awful.]

[canhaspasta]

[Yeeaahhhh, let's go ahead and try crying now. And maybe beg for mercy. Because it can totally understand him...]

P-please don't hurt me....

[lotuslife]

[Your tears mean nothing to a buffalo. It continues to stare unblinkingly.]

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[cawcawroar]

[Russell tilts his head to the side and staaaaares back. He's seen lots of animals in Mayfield, but none this big or disturbingly immobile.]

[lotuslife]

[It is rather unsettling, isn't it? The buffalo remains right where it is, looking Russell right in the eyes determinedly.]

[cawcawroar]

[aaaah that stare. Still, an explorer is a friend to all, so Russell takes a tentative step forward and holds out his hand for the buffalo to sniff.]

[lotuslife]

[When he does that, the buffalo sticks its snout into Russell's open hand. Its nose is very wet and cold, but it's not trying to bite him or anything.]