Konoka Konoe (
im_gonna_heal_u) wrote in
prismatica2019-09-01 08:19 am
[Video] Hair Spray, 80s Tentacle Version
Hey everyone! Konoka here. I've got a couple of questions I want to ask to everyone.
[ Konoka's cheery visage is the center of the screen as usual, but for those with keen eyes, they might notice that Konoka's hair seems... slightly more animated. Alive, even. ]
Well first off, is anyone around enrolled in school? I'm doing some magical research, and I realize that while I have a majority of the magical strength I had at home, I still don't really understand how a lot of this technology works. These phones are about the closest thing, and even those have quite a few features that I don't have around my time. I figure enrolling in the Academy might help me understand stuff better. What's their curriculum like?
And I'm still an understudy, but for those of you who do magic, what's it like to use? Does it work like it does at home? [ Konoka considers her words carefully, because she knows that Eva would sass her for talking too much about the intricacies of their own magic. ] Back where I'm from, anyone can use magic, but you had certain affinities that made certain elements easier for you to use. Water, Wind, Earth, Fire, Light... and Darkness, said to be origin magic.
I ask since I'm curious as to how magic's been affected by Chroma.
[ Eventually, with almost no movement from her hand, Konoka's hair almost slithers over her shoulders, and she begins to idly play with it. The source of this is one Dusklight Bracelet gleaming on one wrist. ]
Oh, on a more interesting note, my hair's turned into tentacles. It's surprisingly easier to take care of since it's tougher and doesn't tangle as much! Do you guys have any hair styles I should try?
[[Locked to her CR]]
On a more personal note, I'm thinking about getting the materials to make a pactio with someone. With a pactio, I could lend you guys a bit of my magic and an artifact that will help you protect one another... and me, probably. But I need to be sure that I can do one first. Are you interested?
[ Konoka's cheery visage is the center of the screen as usual, but for those with keen eyes, they might notice that Konoka's hair seems... slightly more animated. Alive, even. ]
Well first off, is anyone around enrolled in school? I'm doing some magical research, and I realize that while I have a majority of the magical strength I had at home, I still don't really understand how a lot of this technology works. These phones are about the closest thing, and even those have quite a few features that I don't have around my time. I figure enrolling in the Academy might help me understand stuff better. What's their curriculum like?
And I'm still an understudy, but for those of you who do magic, what's it like to use? Does it work like it does at home? [ Konoka considers her words carefully, because she knows that Eva would sass her for talking too much about the intricacies of their own magic. ] Back where I'm from, anyone can use magic, but you had certain affinities that made certain elements easier for you to use. Water, Wind, Earth, Fire, Light... and Darkness, said to be origin magic.
I ask since I'm curious as to how magic's been affected by Chroma.
[ Eventually, with almost no movement from her hand, Konoka's hair almost slithers over her shoulders, and she begins to idly play with it. The source of this is one Dusklight Bracelet gleaming on one wrist. ]
Oh, on a more interesting note, my hair's turned into tentacles. It's surprisingly easier to take care of since it's tougher and doesn't tangle as much! Do you guys have any hair styles I should try?
[[Locked to her CR]]
On a more personal note, I'm thinking about getting the materials to make a pactio with someone. With a pactio, I could lend you guys a bit of my magic and an artifact that will help you protect one another... and me, probably. But I need to be sure that I can do one first. Are you interested?

[Video]
That sounds like a fair idea. Other people are always having to save me, so I feel like I should be able to at least make it less troublesome for them.
[ Konoka looked a bit embarrassed about it. ]
On the bright side, I've gotten much better about it recently!
[Video]
according to him. A tilt of his head is the only indication that his mannerisms have turned from his relaxed state to curious. He doesn't think she should feel embarrassed, but he's not entirely blind.]]It's cool that you're getting better about it, I said to someone a few days ago y'gotta start somewhere. Like it's important as fuck to be able to protect yourself at a base level. So you just never... [[He shrugs his shoulder in a more nonchalant way than meant any other way.]] learned or no one taught you or...? Cultural thing? Worldular thing?
[Video]
[ How should she say this? ]
Actually kinda romantic. But I didn't want to chase that sort of thing when everyone else was in danger, so I've been working on getting less vulnerable.
[ There might be further implications behind the word 'romantic', but Konoka didn't elaborate. ]
[Video]
The Princess in another castle syndrome, huh? In fairy tales it's about knights or wizards or whatever rescuing maidens and all that kinda shit. Which I guess is cool. I get the appeal on a writing level at least.
[[He tilts his head back just a little and to the side, adjusting how he's curled in his comfy hermitcrab corner of the city. It's more that he's been up too late and now he's suffering the sleepy consequences that he's well used to.]]
But it's good you're outta that. Someone's still gotta rescue you and that puts their life on the line one day. Maybe not any've those times, but one'a those days. Plus, think of it this way...
[[Another small shrug of his shoulder somewhere beneath the blankets manifests itself in the form of said blankets sort of moving or shifting.]]
Someone else might think it's hot A F if you rescue them one day, so you still got your shot at it bein' a bit of the same. Just a different way of going about it.
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[ Konoka's eyes light up, and she leans a little closer to the camera. ]
Yeah, you understand, right? I've got a romantic heart, and at some point I actually lived it. But I also realize that's too dangerous to rely on!
I imagine I could always do a pretend thing? I think they call that role play. All of the benefits and none of the drawbacks.
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I mean I don't not get it? Having someone care about you enough to go after you, or multiple someone's but I'm betting it's better if it's a single someone... I can see the appeal to be given a damn about so...
[[His head finally turns back enough to indicate that his eyes have certainly returned to the vision on the feed.]]
I get that much?
[[The smirk from earlier returns momentarily and he raises an eyebrow, tilting his head once in a quick gesture. She's funny, not so much a haha at the moment, but it's good memories when someone's riled up about things where stories collide.]]
Yeah I guess you could. You just out to find yourself a storybook, is that what it is?
[Video]
I was part of a "Library Exploration Club" back home. When I was younger I was a big book geek. Even now, while it's not the strong obsession it once was, I still enjoy a good book.
I don't know if I'm looking for a book like that. Or rather, it's not the top thing I'm thinking of.
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A'ight, a book geek. I can get behind that. I'm more a web comic guy myself, but I got a friend like that who likes to read. So if that's not your top book genre, what's your top book genre?
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[ Konoka smiled, tapping her head thoughtfully. ]
Though to be honest, romance books are still pretty high up there. Seeing people get romantic, trade cheeky or cute banter, it never gets old.
[ Konoka thought she was gonna hint that her priorities weren't books, but to be honest... she liked this conversation anyway. ]
[Video]
I can get behind that one too. More exciting when there's some explosions and shit like that, something that's goin' to get your heart a thump just to know what's happening next.
[[His eyebrow raises in eye shot from the angle over his glasses.]]
Ahhhhyeah? That right?
Said friend and you'd get along good then. His name's Karkat and he's loud as fuck and obnoxious at first glance. But, he likes that kinda sappy stuff too. It's an alright go, I guess. I read a few recommendations he gave me.
[[Read as Karkat read them, he can't read Alternian.]]
M'Kay. So I know you're chill af about getting hairacles, I know you like cheesy romancey things, I know you like a good ol' fashioned adventure. What else am I gonna wring on out?
[[It's his turn to look thoughtful.]]
Favourite music. Important topic, totally judge-able just forewarning. I can't promise what I'm goin' to say in return if I hear you say mumble rap.
[[The tone of his voice indicates a playful, pretend judging.]]
[Video]
[ Konoka hadn't talked to too many boys who were into books. The next subject, however, Konoka actually had to pause and think around. ]
Uhhhhh... I'm partial to pop music I guess. I haven't sat down and listened to a ton of different music.
[ Konoka looked thoughtful and just a bit worried. ]
Some of my former classmates had some pretty good rock band covers though!
[Video]
Yeah he's here. Karkat's a good guy, loyal as fuck friend and fun. Funny.
[[He takes a moment and a little longer smirk pulls at his lips, fondly at least.]]
And always angry sounding. And always sarcastic sounding. But when you actually need someone who gives a fuck about you, he's the first one there. No homo but he's a fuckin' amazing guy.
[[Don't let him tell you about
HomestuckKarkat. They'll be there forever. He doesn't mind about the pause, music is important and it conveys a lot about a person. Not that Dave actually judges something like that aside the joke of saying he does.]]Pop's good. It's an easy remix if you want somethin' harder or to play around with tone. They got a lot of good pop songs. Whoever 'they' are, anymore. But rock, huh? You like any of that, too? I can't see you being a metalhead. Or maybe I can, I don't know what your hair looks like when it's not slithering but I'm sure I could get the grove of seein' you whip it around to some GWAR.
[[He's doing a bit of light teasing, but if Dave isn't at least rambling at someone he sure doesn't like them.]]
[Video]
[ She was at least aware enough of different genres to know that she wasn't into "harder" forms of rock. The show her classmates put on was obviously much softer.
But Dave passed a rather silly idea of her whipping her head around, and she giggled for that. ]
Sounds dangerous, especially with tentacle hair. I'm afraid I'm not into self-flagellation... Did I say that right?
[Video]
Yeeeah. Now, see, that's just what someone who's a metalhead and doesn't wanna admit it would say. Hm. Unconvinced. You do have a point there, with the not wanting to tenta-nine tails yourself.
[[As for if she said it right or not. She gets a little nod and an under the breath response.]]
You did. That's the one.
[Video]
[ Konoka took his teasing good-naturedly. After all, she was kind of a tease herself, so she knew how that game worked. ]
If I were to ever take anything like that, I'd rather go find someone kinky that I trust. [ Like Marie. ]
[Video]
[[It is. Cool, but also he's not sure how to not be unironic about something in a conversations like this where they're not making fun of it. It's an attempt at least. He keeps forgetting for some people it's an actual way of life here. One that he better either get used to or enjoy being crystallized which sometimes doesn't seem half bad in comparison to trying to let people too close.
He shrugs his shoulder.]]
I'll say. I think for any of that shit you got to at least trust the person part way. That's gotta be vulnerable as fuck. You gotta sit down or whatever, stand, and let someone be in the same room as you.
God damn, yeah.
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I didn't surf the internet much where I came from.
[ It was a time before Instagram and Twitter had yet to be a large force. ]
Admittedly, much of what I've learned from being kinky was learned through a combination of doujins my friend wrote and my research here. I wonder what kind of place the internet became in my future...
[ Because the internet being a kinky place sounded kinda scary, and yet not the least bit surprising, given this place. ]
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Okay, you got me curious, I'll bite. What's a doujins? As for the rest, if it's anything like our internet was back then... probably a bunch of neckbeards and redditors m'ladying their way into the hearts of the masses. Or maybe not. Maybe your society didn't turn into neckbeards.
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You can think of doujins as self made comic books! They're pretty popular to make where I come from, though they're not for everyone.
But... what's a neckbeard?
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[[He's almost convinced his Bro may have had a few of them around, and he's going to hold onto that tidbit.
A long, long moment and he takes a breath as he thinks, letting it out.]]
They're like basement dwelling man babies that try to get into the lives and pants of chicks that they think owe them shit. They know everything and they're smarter than you because they said so. Normally wearing a fedora and growing a beard down their neck. Neckbeard.
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[ Konoka makes a face at that. Apparently, she was still very naive about the ways of the internet. ]
Chisame mentioned having fans like that once, but I had no idea there was a name for them. I haven't seen anyone like this in Lunatia so far, but I'll make sure to steer clear.
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Yeah. That's the appropriate response. I mean maybe there's some fashionable beard guys but.
[[He shrugs his shoulders and adjusts his glasses.]]
It seems like a stereotype in the trend easy enough to at least side eye.
Who's Chisame?
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Chisame-han is a former classmate of mine back at home. She was a net idol at one time! Always got flustered whenever people pointed this out.
[ Negi had ultimately chosen her, or that's what people were saying. Konoka long ignored that race once Setsuna came back to her. ]
Ah, what's your moon blessing? [ Did she ask this earlier and forget? That tends to happen sometimes... ]
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[[Dave doesn't mind if she asks twenty times.]]
Cordis, I'm not lookin' forward to the possibilities either. I don't want to be part animal and I've never been into furries so I can't imagine I'm going to be thrilled when it happens.
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Somehow, that was both wildly off and too accurate at the same time. But Konoka struggled to put that into words, so she decided to say this: ]
Chisame leads an interesting life, I'll put it that way.
Anyway, there are a ton of things to help keep yourself under control when the moon strikes. I know a couple of Cordis folks and they usually try cooking to keep themselves even. I think.
[ Well she knows of one, and heard of others, but she's not sure how accurate that is. ]
I'm an Iris. I get deer accessories, mostly. The exception was this tentacle hair before now. [ She's not sure if she wants to mention how literally horny she gets. ]
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