001.st fragment [action]

[shred_the_sky]

[ There is a new feather in the town today--he looks like a new arrival, at least, what's with the clueless look on his face. He had the luck of arriving with his clothes nearby, at least - a sleeveless black turtleneck and black hakama emblazoned with the ornament of a raging sea. For someone who had just arrived to an unfamiliar place, he doesn't

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[Action]

[oda_hates_me]

[Sanji's not paying that much attention to the newcomer. No offense or anything, but a lack of breasts tends to warrant zero interest, even when he pokes people. The most he gets is a casual glance as Sanji walks on his way to the plaza]

[shred_the_sky]

[Sanji, on other hand, proves unusual enough to catch his attention. It must be the spiraling eyebrows.]

[Aether stops in his tracks and ends up observing the man for as long as he possibly can.]

[oda_hates_me]

[It's been said they're damn hypnotizing.

But even still. Random guy he doesn't know staring at him. Sanji's reaction is less than pleasant and he pins Aether with a stare]

Got something to say?

[shred_the_sky]

[He should be bothered by that stare, shouldn't he? Unfortunately for Sanji, curiosity spawned by seeing a living human who speaks and reacts and has really odd eyebrows, wins out in this case.]

[His response is perfectly calm.]

Your eyebrows.

[greaterdays]

[shred_the_sky]

[The man makes a loud "hmph" as he walks away from his latest victim object of interest. He's tall enough that he doesn't notice Nanako's presence until his footsteps bring him far too close to her and...]

[He blinks once he realizes there is someone in front of him, and makes a small step back before he can actual run into her. The look on his face is even more surprised than before.]

Ah... sorry.

[greaterdays]

[shred_the_sky]

What..?

[It was hard to answer that question. Everyone in this world was clearly alive, all flesh and blood. Would this girl even understand if he explained his circumstances to her?]

[He peered at her for a moment, then sighed and answered.]

Exploring. This place isn't like anything I've seen before.

[shred_the_sky]

[Being stared at for so long is bound to catch his attention; back in the city he has come to call home, being given that much attention was next to impossible.]

[Ironically, the person staring at him looks more like something from his home than anyone else he had run into so far. So he stops and cants his head back, his expression rapidly changing for a more curious one.

It's almost like he's asking a silent question. What is it?]

[shred_the_sky]

Hello.

[He doesn't wave in response, mostly because he's not sure if he should. So much about this situation is strange that normal things like this one stand out even more.

Still, he can't help but point out one thing.]

You're different from everyone else here.

[shred_the_sky]

[Even distracted by his new environment, Aether isn't the kind to ignore it when someone is watching him. Back where he comes from, being watched usually means danger. Here...

He isn't sure about here yet.

So he stops and turns around just enough to give Aros a curious stare. Did he actually attract attention?]

[shred_the_sky]

Introducing..?

[That's a weird term to use for what he was doing. After all, barely any of them have actually spoken to him.]

I'm just investigating.

[shred_the_sky]

[Hugo catches Aether as he walks away from one of the buildings, his fingers rolling a small bit of moss into a ball between his fingers. It might be a pure coincidence that his attempts to look around result in his gaze meeting that of the other man.

He immediately stops and gives Hugo a curious stare.]

[shred_the_sky]

[Alright, basic contact established. This is a good first step if there ever was one.

Aether begins to move toward Hugo, sometimes gently pushing away whoever gets in his way. It's obvious that he's curious... too curious for someone who had only been given a wave of a hand. He finally stumbles his way across the street and, hesitantly, raises his hand to wave back.]

Hello..?