video; forward dated to after event shenanigans; UN: oona

[mermaiding]

[There's a slightly disgruntled face on the video feed, mouth forming a full-on pout as she waits impatiently for it to indicate its recording.]

Ah, there! Need, ehh... [She trails off and scrunches her nose, trying to think of the right word. Dammit, she heard it all the time--] Moon--Chroma! Moonlace! For Chroma! [She looks momentarily pleased at having gotten it right before going right back to scowling]

So stupid! Clothes, clothes, clothes! Yell at me all the time to wear, but never give! Got seven things, but have worn them all. Need more!

[Her tank top seems slightly rumbled from being worn most of the day, but otherwise okay. The real question is, what happened to the seven other pairs of clothes she'd worn before?]

So stupid! You humans and your clothing, what is point? [She stamps her foot for added emphasis for her annoyance and then immediately cringes like the motion caused her pain and she takes a seat instead.]

Need chroma, soon. Can kiss or hold hands or [She flaps her hand dismissively] Whatever! Need seven more clothes, at least.

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[toiu]

[woah.. cute girl on his screen!!]

Clothes are there to make you look good! Don't you feel great when you find something that fits you just right?

[wooden_one]

[He scowls.] No.

[He's kissed like...all of two people in his life and it's never been fun!?]

How much more difficult did you expect it to be?

[mermaiding]

[She looks baffled] What mean no? How is not fun?

[Why are you LIKE THIS] Hmm, dunno... But, most things are never so easy...

[wooden_one]

What is so fun about it?

[He's answering your question with a question, yes.

Also he's kind, smart and the strongest cultivator in his world...he has to be bad at something.]

It's just laundry. [Not rocket science...well. He wouldn't say that because he doesn't even know what rockets are but the tone is the same.]

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[mermaiding]

No. [BLUNT... She shakes her head] Like loose clothes, can move around in, if must wear any at all!

Ahh, so annoying... Some look pretty, but don't feel right... Ah, is so stupid. Just want to move around freely.

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[mermaiding]

[She thinks it's all rather stupid, but she doesn't have all the words to explain it. Whatever!! She's gonna do what she wants anyway.]

Just use it for, hmm.. keeping things. [She trails off, clearly not really seeing the point, but. Hm. She looks thoughtful] Suppose would be nice to have place for them to stay if need to hide or something.

[Close enough, right]

[mermaiding]

Body gets warm, you can lean close to other person, makes heart beat fast... It is very fun, and can lead to more fun things! [She grins wickedly at that and laughs brightly.

'Just laundry,' hmmm. Well, sure okay. She supposes that's true enough.] Others say to use soap too.

[coralroot]

...oooooooooookay, good luck with that.

[toiu]

You've really never enjoyed a single outfit?

[he sounds like, genuinely sad at this. what life must this poor lady have lived to have never felt good in her own clothes!? that's like your personal statement to the world, girl! ]

There must be something out there to suit what you like.

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[despairing_hope]

[It was something at least.]

There are better ways to just store things. And, perhaps, with proper use you might find it quite useful.

[nipzips]

[ That's true. She isn't quite human? She looks human, but it's clear she wasn't raised in any kind of human civilisation. ]

I guess, if you wanna hand-wash, but that takes forever and it's way too much effort. [ Take it from the guy who hates chores. ] You know what a washing machine is?

[zooming]

[ Good question Oona! It's not like this one has expertise in it all; he had staff to run around after him.]

Uh. I think you take them to someone who offers their services. Someone on this thing will know.

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[charmdeath]

[ cuuuute...! ]

I can help! I have some chroma that can finally be put to good use or I'm happy to help you make some.

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[mermaiding]

You are cute! [She announces this rather bluntly and grins]

Hmm why not both? If spend chroma on me, will help give back! [That's a win-win, right?]

[mermaiding]

Ahh, do not like work... [Washing machine sounds like Less Work, so she's already decided she likes that now.]

Do not. Is easier? Will use!

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[mermaiding]

Hmm... Maybe. [She shakes her head]

But first, need clothes! [Or washed clothes, whichever comes first and is easier!!]

[mermaiding]

[She taps her bottom lip thoughtfully.] Hmm... Shang Yu! Who does the washing of your clothes? Will just use them too!

[mermaiding]

Did not have to wear clothes until here. Do not know what there is.

[She shrugs, clearly not seeing the big deal here.]

Is it really so big a deal?

[wooden_one]

[...how did he take on such a shameless disciple? But does it make sense to lecture her when she's not human and so isn't beholden to human standards of modesty...?

In the end he defaults to the tone of someone giving a lecture.]

Don't talk about things like that so casually!

[But the tips of his ears are red with embarrassment.]

I've never had any problems with just water.

[Quite possibly, someone else has always bothered with his laundry.]

[kingfuckboy]

Yeah... with soap and water? It gets things clean.

[ he's... baffled? ]

[mermaiding]

What is wrong with it? [She whines and pouts] Chuchu, you are so mean!

[She looks like she's not sure if she believes that or not, but eventually she shrugs.] Maybe is different for your clothes. [he DID dress different than just about everyone else Oona saw.]

[mermaiding]

Ah, like with body, in baths? Works on clothes too?

[She looks a bit baffled by this all. Look, she was a mermaid living in water when would she have ever needed to know how to wash anything before now?? Thankfully she does, at least, know how to bathe herself. She learned that before coming here.]

[toiu]

[Naked?? Is she from some kind of isolated nudist colony??? No judgment here, Joseph believes people of all stripes can appreciate some couture. ]

Well, it can be a lot of fun and really boost your confidence, you know? You have so many colors and fabrics here to play around with.

Why not get creative?

[mermaiding]

[Bless you, joseph, you're a good soul.

She tilts her head from one side and then the other, looking a bit uncertain]

Hmm, is that so... [While she may not be entirely convinced--she still thinks clothes are inconvenient--she's at least willing to hear him out about it.] Well. Do like pretty thinks and bright colors. And there are many bright colors and things to catch eye here...

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[despairing_hope]

Yes. Do you at least have something to wear right now?