enchanted forest . mingle

[misconceived]

WHO Forest planet occupants!
BROADCAST N/A
ACTION Enchanted Forest / Spa Time
WHEN Upon reaching the system (Jan. 4) to leaving it (Jan. 31)

[ It's another day, another planet for the Drift Fleet to explore. Whether it be relaxing in the landing field, checking out the spa (and subsequently getting urged to enter the woods), or taking on the Enchanted Forest's game, there's enough to do for stir-crazy Fleet members.

Just remember one thing: make it look good. ]

Comments

[hearsthesea]

I'll give it a try. I don't know if the results will help you, but I can let you know how it turns out.

[catamite]

Oh, I just thought you might like it. I've got other stuff I'm going to try.

[he shifts the bottles around in his arms until he can fish another one out, looking at the label]

...I don't know what hair bronzing lotion is, but... I'm going to try it!

[hearsthesea]

Is that really a good idea?

[Sounds like it could be a recipe for trouble...or at least, undesired consequences.]

[catamite]

What's the worst that could happen?

[hair loss, rashes, cancer, poisoning, allergic reaction, split-ends...]

[hearsthesea]

That may depend on how much you like your hair.

[catamite]

What... you think something bad would happen?

It probably wouldn't be permanent. ...Right?

[hearsthesea]

Even if it weren't, it could do something that you won't like...like changing the color.

[Bronzing sounds like it could be a color thing, right?]

[catamite]

That might be cool though... right?

There's dye in my hair, but it's, like... way growing out.

[he picks at all the orangey bits in his otherwise blondish hair.]

I really want to dye it again.

[hearsthesea]

[Oh. Bad example? Or maybe a guy who's just really casual with his hair.]

Do you do things with it often?

[catamite]

I like to... but it's hard to do new things with it very often.

Especially here.

[he's kind of a vain little guy.]

[hearsthesea]

It's easier with long hair.

[Shirley starts pointing to herself, before remembering that she's wrapped all her hair up in a towel. She takes off the towel and lets her hair fall out, with some of the braids still intact - pretty messy, but it proves the point.]

See? But I haven't done anything new with it in a long time...

[catamite]

Oh wow...

[his eyes get kind of huge.]

Your hair is so pretty!

[hearsthesea]

[Oh. Not the reaction she was expecting, but--well. Shirley tugs on one of her braids self-consciously.]

I've worn it this way for years, but I do still like it the way it is.

[catamite]

Have you ever done anything else with it? Like, other braids or anything?

[hearsthesea]

Not really. I just never thought about it a lot before, I suppose. Most of the time there were other things to do.

[catamite]

Really?

I bet your hair would look great with elven braids in it.

[hearsthesea]

Elven braids? What are those?

[catamite]

[he laughs a little... until he realizes that she's probably not making a joke.]

...Braids that elves do?

[hearsthesea]

Well, what do they look like?

[Give her a break, man, she's never met an elf.]

[catamite]

[sheesh, what is with you people and your elf-less worlds.]

Oh, they're really pretty. Some of them get super complicated, but even the simple ones are nice.

[hearsthesea]

[Well excuse you, what world doesn't have sentient oceans?]

Could you make one of them? I wouldn't mind trying it out.

[catamite]

[...actually, his world might. there are sentient forests and they are terrifying.

and oh how his face lights up then.]

...You mean me braid your hair? You want me to?

[hearsthesea]

[The ocean isn't terrifying! Well, not after they beat the murderous rage out of it anyway.

Nel's enthusiasm isn't quite expected, but it's certainly not unwelcome when she's already asking. It does feel a little strange, given that they've just met, but she doesn't see the harm in it...]

If it's no problem.

[catamite]

[and now that she's said yes, he can't help but gush a little.]

I used to live with a bunch of girls, and we would just all braid each other's hair all the time. I guess I miss it. ...They were really good at it, but I do know some stuff.

--Oh! And I bet that conditioner stuff will make it even easier to do.

[hearsthesea]

Will it?

[Hmmm. Points in favor of the conditioner, then. And aside from that, he seems really happy...it sounds like a good memory.]

Then teach me.