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driftfleet2018-01-10 08:48 pm
ginger_firebird) wrote in driftfleet2018-01-10 08:48 pm
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And everyone who knows us knows
Who: Mantis et (everyone
He takes a breather to look up at the many multi-colored windows that are scattered throughout the shopping area. It's such a simple and effective means of adding some personality and life to an otherwise ordinary building. Sweeping footsteps carry him in slow circles through the different colors shining onto the ground, and he can even be heard humming quietly to himself.
Passerby who happen to catch his attention will hear a surprised noise followed swiftly by a calm wave. He's in a better mood than usual.
B. Iskaulit
It's a bird! It's a plane! It's not completely graceful, but Mantis is gaining just the slightest bit of confidence on the ice. His arms hang more at his sides as he moves along the edges of the ice skating rink, but not so much that he can't quickly swing them about if his feet give out from under him. He's muttering to himself as he goes along, too, mostly about when to take the curves on either end.
His feet slide out experimentally as he turns to complete a lap, letting him glide more than he steps. Nothing one can win a gold medal on, but he laughs a little with each successful bit of gliding and lifts his head a little higher. Now if only he could figure out how not to completely wipe out when trying to go backwards...
Anyone passing by the rink will get a quick wave as he comes by. Practice will not be stalled much, no matter how much he likes the person on the other side of the panels separating actual floor and ice.
Broadcast: Yee
Action: Iskaulit, Planetside
When: Earlier in the afternoon
A. Planetside
Tedious as it is, a man needs clothes that aren't mass produced and cheap, and that means a lot of shopping. He has a fair number of bags hanging off his shoulders or his elbows, but he hardly seems to notice the weight of them at all. In fact, a couple may seem to bob a bit even as he stands still.
A. Planetside
Tedious as it is, a man needs clothes that aren't mass produced and cheap, and that means a lot of shopping. He has a fair number of bags hanging off his shoulders or his elbows, but he hardly seems to notice the weight of them at all. In fact, a couple may seem to bob a bit even as he stands still.
He takes a breather to look up at the many multi-colored windows that are scattered throughout the shopping area. It's such a simple and effective means of adding some personality and life to an otherwise ordinary building. Sweeping footsteps carry him in slow circles through the different colors shining onto the ground, and he can even be heard humming quietly to himself.
Passerby who happen to catch his attention will hear a surprised noise followed swiftly by a calm wave. He's in a better mood than usual.
B. Iskaulit
It's a bird! It's a plane! It's not completely graceful, but Mantis is gaining just the slightest bit of confidence on the ice. His arms hang more at his sides as he moves along the edges of the ice skating rink, but not so much that he can't quickly swing them about if his feet give out from under him. He's muttering to himself as he goes along, too, mostly about when to take the curves on either end.
His feet slide out experimentally as he turns to complete a lap, letting him glide more than he steps. Nothing one can win a gold medal on, but he laughs a little with each successful bit of gliding and lifts his head a little higher. Now if only he could figure out how not to completely wipe out when trying to go backwards...
Anyone passing by the rink will get a quick wave as he comes by. Practice will not be stalled much, no matter how much he likes the person on the other side of the panels separating actual floor and ice.
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He has no real idea just how good he has it since he's never experienced the depth and complexity of life in war, like Mantis. He doesn't realize how bad it can get, just that he doesn't live that life.
He does notice that! He grins wider. It's so rewarding seeing people like Mantis and Yurio who are normally reserved and tight-lipped let loose a bit. It's like finally forcing open an oyster and finding a pearl.
"I can understand that. I get nervous when I travel sometimes for that reason. Well, we're all alien to them so in that sense we're equal. Come on, it's just down this street." and indeed there are four or five shops to choose from for Mantis' wardrobe.
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He has been known on occasion to feel actual happiness. Planets with marshmallow snow and friends with cute dogs tend to do that to his withered soul. At least now he has someone to do this shopping thing with. One can get drained easily, even on a planet like this.
Mantis walks close to Yuri, pausing at the store windows to see what kinds of clothes they might carry. "It's....nice not being the odd one out. All these stores start to blur for me after a while."