video, un: angel

[schmisse]

Hello. My name is Weiss Schnee.

[ This is how she usually starts her video posts. Best to introduce herself to everyone first, after all! ]

My sister, Winter Schnee, isn't in Lunatia anymore. It's been a few days since, and for those who know her or are... [ A short pause. She's not quite sure if she should say the next word, so when she does, it's accompanied with a very unsure expression and airquotes. ] "friends", the Moon Knights and Lunar Scientia believe that it's because she couldn't produce enough Chroma.

I won't go into the details of the situation of Atlas, our Kingdom, but Winter has been working hard ever since she joined the military. It was nice to see her get to know people here, since she doesn't spend the little free time she has with other people. I'll probably get slapped in the head for saying this, but Winter's not here! So... thanks for keeping Winter company here.

... [ She looks to the side. That was awkward, having to thank a population for being her sister's friend. But she's sure Winter would have done the same for her. While she's here, though, and because she doesn't want to end on an awkward note, she figures out something else to say. ] Oh, and... I suppose since I'm already here—

I'd like to learn how to write songs. Lyrics, specifically. What are some of your favourite lyrics from songs you're fond of? Maybe then I can get some inspiration.

Anyway, that's it. Thank you for your time.

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text; username: inaban

[dereban]

Ah, I met her once a pretty long time ago and vaguely remember her mentioning a sister that was here. I hope that she's safe back home.

[That's all she can say on that front, so she immediately switches to the next topic.]

I don't think the lyrics from some of the songs I have work as well in the language of this world, but:

From the night that returns west
I receive the hesitation and uneasiness you left me
When we touch, the melted ice
Quenches my thirst and wets my dry heart

The sky at dawn is almost dazzling
I wonder if there's a world really that important to me?
I wonder if this pain
Can make me think it's natural to have a place to belong

...is part of one of my favorite songs, personally. It might be better to hear the song instead of just seeing just the lyrics, though.

[schmisse]

The last thing she did before arriving here was fight a wanted criminal, and she was injured for it. That's not the last fight she'll participate in, however.

[ Sorry, Weiss just had to... insert that bit there. ]

Are these lyrics translated, then? I never really considered how people here speak all sorts of languages since we all understand each other.

I'd love to hear the song, although I'm not sure if it's possible. Do you have a birdbox? You could record it and send the audio, if that's not a hassle.

video; un: 7😆H!TA1

[arf]

Sorry about your sis, Weiss-chan. Ban-chan disappeared too a little bit ago... though I guess he wasn't my brother, so it's not like it's the same... still, sorry.

[ Deep breath. He's got to be positive! ]

Hm... do you like rock? I could teach you some head-banging concert calls!

[schmisse]

People come and go, don't they? I was worried when Winter disappeared once, but she came back a few days later. I don't think she'll be back again any time soon.

[ Not exactly a positive response, but not a negative one, either! ]

Concert... calls?

[ Rock is OK, she guesses? She's only ever tried singing rock once! ]

text; un: midorima6

[accurately]

If you mention it to Takao, I'm sure he'll take you to karaoke to find plenty of inspiration.

[ He doesn't want to invite her himself because he's never been in a position like this before. Going from intimate to just friends... it's better to just not deal with it and have Takao take her out, then Takao can drag him with if she doesn't mind. And he wants to go somewhere with her so she doesn't have to be alone after losing her sister, but he's awkward... so this works. It's convoluted, but it avoids him having to deal with it himself. ]

[schmisse]

We'll just gossip about you if you leave the two of us alone. I hope you know that.

[ Nah, they won't. Weiss knows Midorima values his privacy, and Takao's a good guy. Though maybe they'd talk about Midorima for a bit and share laughs a little before moving onto actual karaoke. ]

video; un: shroominggrove1

[eyesofthegrave]

[ The very skinny, very pink person that responds to her video has a very apologetic look on his expression. If there is one thing Caduceus knows about, it's loss. ]

Hey, I eh, I never knew your sister but I'm sorry she's gone. She sounds like a wonderful person, helping out your country like that. I'm glad the friends she did make here got to know her at least.

[ As for the song part of her broadcast...]

I know a lot of songs, unfortunately, not a lot of them have lyrics. But hey, I could always speak to the birds for you? They always sing such pretty songs, maybe their words are what you're looking for?

Or even maybe even the Crickets and Cicadas too? I love listening to them sing in the evenings.

[schmisse]

You know, I'm not really sure how well her friends knew her, but... she didn't seem lonely here.

[ So that's good! At least, that's what Weiss thinks, anyway. ]

Wait— you're not talking about the Birdbox, are you? And crcikets? [ What? ] Does this mean you can talk to animals?

video; un: sherlockfreud

[prodigalmess]

[ Malcolm's brow is furrowed. ]

I'm sorry to hear that. I didn't know that people could leave because of that.

[ Maybe 'died' is the better word, but he's not going to say that to her. Regardless, it's a stark reminder that he has to keep up his Chroma levels. ]

Um. My favorite songs are jazz standards. I'm not sure if I have a particular favorite one, but they're some of the greatest songs ever written in my opinion. I can maybe find a few and send them to you?

[schmisse]

Well, that's what they always say. It's never been proven, though.

[ The scientists can say that, but they're not really sure, themselves. It doesn't make sense to her, really. ]

Oh! Do you have a birdbox? You could record songs off of it using your device.

audio, un: 🎃

[cudgel]

[ well. it's a network post, so roman, thankfully, has ample time to... process this one. ]

Oh, man. A Schnee sibling was sent back to ol' Atlas, huh?

That's too bad! Wish you would've joined her there.

[schmisse]

[ ... well. This is a familiar voice. ]

Excuse me?

video, un: starlight

[threelights]

I like music that can move people's hearts. I try to compose music that can make a person's heart sing.

[ And she hopes that her message will reach its recipient. For inspiration... Hm. ]

What kind of songs do you want to compose?

[schmisse]

Love songs are a bit cheesy, but... to be honest, that's what my manager would like me to write.

[ Or start learning to write, anyway. ]

I guess those are really popular here. It's never really been my kind of music.

text; un; hawk-eye

[deliveryhawk]

I am sorry to hear about your sister Schnee-san.

But there is a solution to both you, me, and karaoke! I'll even make Shin-chan come along; he's over here a big tsundere, we need to shake him up.

[It could be said great minds think alike or it could be that these two have been friends long enough they know the other that well. Either way, he is all about helping Weiss; he is fond of her for many reasons, one of which is the happiness she gave his best friend. Two, he knows Midorima will want to keep her company and won't do it without him at this point; this is the time where Takao "drags" him along, they can still gossip about him anyway.]

[schmisse]

[ Oh! This is Takao's username! Okay. She'll remember from now on. ]

Just call me Weiss. And I've never tried karaoke before, I hope you know that. I wouldn't even know where to begin...

I wouldn't mind trying, though! Shintarou should come, too.

text, un: sougo_i7

[koboreta]

[Oh, he recognizes that name...]

I can't say I knew your sister, but it sounds like she had a lot of people who cared for her. I hope she returned to your home safely.

I don't know much about siblings, but I'm a singer/songwriter, so I can try to offer assistance in that regard.

Listening to other songs and finding inspiration is important, of course, but I think the most vital part of songwriting is learning to write from your heart. It's harder than it sounds.

[schmisse]

Definitely difficult. I want to be sincere with my music, but the words don't sound pretty in my head at all!

( text, un: lavieenrose )

[affectueux]

[ serge didn’t even know weiss had a sister, but come to think of it, he wouldn’t be surprised if he happened to see her around and merely write the hair off as weiss from behind. still, he keeps that to himself, sympathetic instead. ]

You can come over for tea or wine whenever you like, you know. My door is always open to you.

As for your question, there is a song my mother used to sing for me. It’s sad, but I think it’s beautiful as well. The lyric that has stuck with me the longest goes like this:

You’re accustomed to sadness because you’ve seen so much of it / But you can’t bear the pain of a moment of warmth

[schmisse]

Tea would be nice, actually. Or... do you drink coffee?

[ Serge is young, after all. He might not want to drink coffee! ]

That is sad. Is it from a lullaby?

video; un: jfrye

[brawlcreed]

Hello, Miss Schnee. I didn't know your sister, but I have to wonder what would be considered "enough" Chroma. And how could they expect that of her anyway, with us recently in pain whenever we tried to touch?

[He's very annoyed at how this place works]

Sorry. You're probably missing her enough as it is. My name's Jacob, by the way. Jacob Frye.

[schmisse]

It really isn't a viable reason for me. As far as I'm aware, that's only a hypothesis, and not proven to be true. Still, it's the best one the scientists are able to provide when Moonblessed disappear.

[ She sighs, a little resigned and a little frustrated. ]

And— no, it's okay, please don't worry about me. I'm... I'm fine. [ Stammering might make it seem otherwise, though. ] You can also just call me Weiss. It's a pleasure to make your acquaintance.

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[herbmixing]

I'm so sorry to hear about your sister, Weiss. I wish I'd gotten the chance to meet her.

[ A girl similar to Weiss, but in the military, and an entirely different type of prickly-weird: it paints a very different sort of picture. ]

Is there anything I can do for you? Aside from the lyrics...I can play other people's work, but I've never really been good at writing my own.

[schmisse]

I'll be fine. Thanks, Rebecca.

[ In fact, all of what she says cheers Weiss up already. ]

Oh, you aren't going to sing for me? I would have liked to hear something...

[ Wink. Yes, she actually winks at the camera. Just for you, Becky. ]

text | j.valentine

[torsion]

I know a little about lyrics and writing them, but I'm better with music.

Hmm, though.
Ha ha ha, I guess "knock me out with them American thighs" since it suits me. ;)

[schmisse]

That's in a song?

[ This is a little difficult to process. ]

package?? i hope this is cool lmao

[noblegarnet]

[Ferran is completely lacking in any kind of musical talent and only half-listens to the lyrics he hears, so he can't really help her with her inspiration. Similarly, other people have already expressed their sympathy about her sister going home. He doesn't know much about having siblings, but he knows how much he misses his family.

So he doesn't respond to her network post, but he does end up sending her a package of black teas, some of them standard blends and others dessert flavors. Attached is a neatly handwritten note:]

I hope this sweetens up your day.

- Ferran

HE'S SO SWEET WTF

[schmisse]

[ Ferran won't only receive a text message from Weiss Schnee the same afternoon she receives the package. What comes first is a message of her tea cup, blue and fancy and just— well, it's very Weiss. There's tea already in it, and an extra bag to the side of the cup. It's a Prismagrammable photo! ]

Maybe next time, I'll have company while I drink my tea.

Thank you.

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[purport]

I'm sorry to read that someone important to you has left. I know it's a difficult thing.

[ What with Lucifer having vanished no less than three times, and Lucio twice now...not that he'd admit concern for the latter. Of course not. ]

Though I don't know much of composing songs, I have heard there is some connection between poetry and song-writing. Perhaps you might start there.

[schmisse]

Well, this wouldn't be the first time.

[ For once, Weiss isn't salty that someone's left. She knows she'll see her sister again, at least. ]

That's a good suggestion, I think. Poems have rhythm, too!

text; charleshenri

[painalty]

Would you like me to come over?

I'll bring something.

[There is a 95% chance that the something is food.]

[schmisse]

[ She is guessing it's food, too. ]

Something soft?

[Video, un: congratulationsky]

[denudate]

[ The expression on his face is sympathetic, not because he necessarily cares, but because he does know very intimately what it's like to lose someone important away from home like this. That, and he needs to soften this somehow, because he's a complete stranger, with no relation to her or her sister, barreling in here just to ask a question. ]

I'm sorry about your sister. You don't know me, and I apologise if this is callous, but I was wondering about what it means that she 'couldn't produce enough chroma'. Are they saying that is how we disappear?

[schmisse]

It's okay. You don't have to apologise.

[ Weiss posted to thank Winter's friends, not to ask for buttpats! She's more than happy to entertain questions, too. ]

That's what the Moon Knights and Lunar Scientia say. It's not confirmed, but it's their theory— why moonblessed disappear after being brought here and all. They believe that we're here to help restore their world, which I suppose, is the case now that we live here.

I guess... [ She shrugs. The whole reason isn't something she believes in, but if she did... ] Moonlacing just stopped working for her?

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[lucky_e]

Though I never met her, and do not know you, I'm sorry for your loss. Losing a sister is... it's never easy.

For your music...I know some sea shanties, if you're interested in folk and work music.

[schmisse]

I can't say I'm familiar with "work music", but folk songs tend to have so much story behind them...

Would you be willing to recite or sing a verse or two?

text | un: stormflower

[sleepinglotus]

Pyrrha, too.

Are you doing alright? I can bring some cake over for tea if you feel like you need company.

[schmisse]

I'm sorry to hear that.

[ Especially when there's no world for Pyrrha to even return to... Ah, jeez. Now her chest feels a little tight. ]

I'll leave my door open. I'll be fine, but company would be nice.

[ Both for her and him. ]

[Video] un: ladyofthewind

[sheisthewind]

Ah...I don't know if she considered us to be friends, but we got along well enough when we spoke. Winter was the reason I decided to learn how to play the piano.

[schmisse]

Did she teach you?

[ Goodness! Winter is a scary teacher, after all! ]