prismatica | UN: teacupprincess

So you do not require things like churches and cathedrals then. Not... that I think we are required them either. I think mine people are simply very attached to their traditions.

[And that is putting it mildly. Tradition is a way of keeping people under control. It shouldn't be like that, but that's how Perne has perceived it for years.]

Are you not human then? Or is it that you mean the other humans you have met and known have used buildings and offerings for their deities?

yes, do not require. you is understanding my text! i is proud.

i is not human, but being raised by human. in human village, i only JINBA. so i know many human things.

I confess it is not easy to do, but I suspect you would correct me if I was wrong.

[At least she expects this. No one back home has ever had a problem telling her when she was wrong, after all. Why should it be any different here?]

If you are not human, what are you?

[...Although to be fair, Perne is still under the impression that human might be something akin to 'hyur.']

i apologize for difficulty! i is learning now.

i is JINBA. is looking like 👩🐎.

Nay, that is not something you ought to make apology for, Lady Konoha.

[No sense in hiding that she knows who she is now. Even if she doesn't feel she properly remembers 'Jinba' coming into it. Or mayhaps Perne simply was unfazed by the discovery.]

We do not have such things where I come from. I have read some of the tomes here, however. You mean to say the Jinba, your people I presume, are of humans and horses combined. Have all of your people been like so?

no need LADY! just as USERNAME, KONOHA is acceptable!

[she might be shocked to be called by name, but... she just thinks this person must be smart enough to connect username to... actual name]

we know think of as combination... is one being. but human see as combination. we always like this. once upon a time, humans think we is mountain god! no thinking now!

[It's certainly not the first time someone has requested that Perne drop her formalities. Of course, she isn't particularly good at that. She suspects 'Lady' will slip out of her a few more times. It is best for her not to invite that by not addressing it.]

Of course. If that is what you wish, I shall attempt to oblige.

I am not aware of such beings in Eorzea, though we do have clans and cultures of beasts, it would seem. I am not terribly familiar with them either, but I should think they are the closest. Evidently, when we met I did not consider to ask. Mayhaps because I had only just arrived and did not know quite what to make of things.

If I recall correctly, I believe you said your husband was also here, aye?

[... okay, maybe this person knows her name from... not her username?! had she ever met a teacup princess???]

yes husband is here

can you tell i when you and i meet? i is confusion, apologies!

Mayhaps you do not remember me. I would not hold you at fault for such. At first, I was not certain, so I apologise for only just know confirming such.

We met shortly after I arrived. A bit during the snowstorm. Our paths crossed in the forest outside of the place others referred to as a resort. I am the one with the long ears.

[Although it's hard to say how many long-eared people Konoha has met truly.]

[thinking... thinking... oh!!!]

yes!! no no i remember!

much apologize... USERNAME is not same so i no think of this meeting!

[Ah, yes. The username thing. Perne has used only what she would have thought to be a petname. There is no reason anyone in Lunatia would associate it with her considering they do not know her back in Ishgard.]

It is hardly anything you need to apologise for. I would not have anticipated that you could identify me by such an alias.

Have you been well, Lady Konoha?

[There's that 'lady' thing again. Konoha may not be a 'lady' in the traditional sense, and yet old habits are difficult to break. It is unlikely Perne will be breaking them anytime soon.]

[this time, Konoha is too flustered to note the "lady"- how rude of her, carrying on a conversation as if she didn't know a person???]

i is most well!

is you well? settle in?

I have been, aye, though the acclimation has not been as swift as I should like it to be, admittedly.

I am settling well, however. I met someone from mine homeland and he has been of assistance to me. There are several others from mine world and they have all been kind. As kind as you, in fact. I am grateful to all of you.

slow is alright... no requirement for rush.

same world people is here? is big relief!

Before I came here, I would not have taken much faith in the companionship of those from Eorzea. Now I find mineself relieved that they are. I have not met them all yet, but in time I trust that I shall.

At least, Such is to be mine intention. We all could use every ally we can acquire. Some here have only themselves from their world. I must not shirk this opportunity.

when you leave home, is wanting to see all memory of home... is good thing!

i away for one year over before i meet other jinba or same world human.

Yes, that does seem to be the way of it. I am, admittedly, coming to appreciate mine memories of home. At least a mite.

[She might not think of Ishgard with much fondness, but...]

Then you have not always had your husband here. I am glad that you do now. That is, I assume you two have a good relationship? I hope you do, anyroad. 'Tis what you would deserve.

no, i is alone for time before husband is arriving.

[but- ???]

relationship is good! very good! LUNATIA cannot confuse!

[And that... is a new discovery for Perne, who knows only relationships out of necessity. The one betwixt her parents has never been an affectionate one from her observation. Perne did not know it was even possible to have a positive one.]

I am ever pleased to hear it. Mayhaps one day someone important to mine life will be brought here as well. Whilst I am not certain I would wish that on them, it would be nice to have their presence.

How long have you and your husband been together? Married, that is.

is difficult. want to see and be together, but should not wish for people to come to LUNATIA... but understand feeling muchly.

i know for two season and now marry three season!

Precisely. It sounds as though you understand me perfectly.

I wonder, when you say season... What is that in the terms they use here?

[She could start saying 'winters' and 'moons,' but it would make no sense without the explanation.]

season is... two or three moon passings?

Oh, then... months. Those are called moons in Eorzea.

[Although if that's true, it would mean Konoha has not been married for very long... Perne feels the temptation to ask, but also thinks it might be too personal at this point in time.]

How long have you been here in Lunatia?

MONTH yes! in i's world, we name for moon type. MONTH of snow moon, MONTH of water moon, MONTH of plum moon...

i in LUNATIA for almost four seasons.

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Then you have not been here long at all either. Just a touch more than I have.

[Yet her kindness has made her seem as though she's been in Lunatia for at least a winter. Mayhaps it is simply that Konoha is genuinely merely kind.]

Are these moons based on your gods, Lady Konoha?

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