▶ 001. video

[anti_altruisms]

Good evening.

[ The video flickers on, and there's a very pale, very fatigued-looking Archer sitting in his apartment. A dragon egg is also visible, nestled in a bundle of blankets next to him. (Is he nesting??)

In any case, he doesn't mince words. ]

Since we're all likely experiencing similar symptoms, I'll be brief - I'm looking for moonlacing partners, specifically hand-holding and basic physical contact. Anything more than that is subject to discussion.

[ He moves a hand, and just for a moment, it almost looks translucent. Or maybe, it's just the crystals staring to form on his skin. ]

Thank you for your time.

[ With that, he ends the feed. ]

Comments

text

[codecmoment]

Hey there! I'm Hal. (´ ∀ ` *)

I'm happy to offer, but I'm a bit older compared to some folks here. You also look like you've gotten a few offers! If you still want or need some help, let me know.

text

[anti_altruisms]

Hal. You can call me Archer.

I have gotten several offers, but at the rate these things consume Chroma, I don't think it's possible to have too many.

Age is not an issue to me; I am much older than I look, in fact, so if we can be of assistance to each other, then I am happy to do so.

[codecmoment]

Okay. I just don't want anyone to be uncomfortable. I'm closer to forty, and sometimes it's hard to tell with some people here. My lady friend is about my age and barely looks over twenty-five at most, from her nanomachines or something like that. I guess the reverse could be true.

Anyway, is there a place or time that works for you? I can get you a coffee if you'd like. Or tea. Some people are tea drinkers.

[anti_altruisms]

I can promise you I am well past that range so there's no need to worry.

[ He's an old fart, okay. As evidenced by this post. ]

There is a small cafe in level 2 that isn't often crowded if you'd like to meet there? I have tea, usually, but you don't need to buy it for me.

[codecmoment]

Okay!
I look like this:

[attachment:prismagramselfie.jpg]

Just so you know you're not being catfished, haha

[anti_altruisms]

Catfished...? Is that what it's called?

[ He's not up on all the modern internet lingo, oops. ]

I can meet you there in about an hour, if that works for you?

[codecmoment]

Works for me! I'll see you soon. Lmk what kind of stuff you like to drink. I'm a black coffee guy.

[ For this occasion, he will actually put something not an anime shirt on - one of his slowly growing collection of printed business-casual dress shirts, actually - and some slacks. And brush his damn teeth, just in case. ]

[anti_altruisms]

Tea is fine for me. Any kind will do.

[ And of course, he will arrive promptly. Normally, he doesn't put that much effort into blending in, but the armor and red mantle probably look out of place in a cafe so its black slacks and a dark button-up shirt for him.

If Hal's already there, he'll walk up and greet him. ]

Hello. We spoke on the network, I believe?

[codecmoment]

[ Hal's a bit surprised - he wasn't sure what to expect, and this guy is handsome. A tall, dark, mysterious stranger type. He awkwardly taps the table spot across from him, where a big warm cup of tea and accompanying teapot awaits. ]

Hi! Uhm, nice to meet you formally.

[ He already has his hand out to be taken. ]

[anti_altruisms]

Likewise, I'm sure.

[ Archer takes a seat across from Hal and shakes the other man's hand. He looks a bit fatigued, but at least, he doesn't have crystals forming on him anymore. ]

Have you been in the city for a while?

[codecmoment]

[ Oh. He was expecting it to be held to maintain Chroma generation, but he withdraws it anyway. ]

Yeah. I was one of the first Moonblessed. Which makes it sound like I've been here ages, but it's only like... a few months?