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

[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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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.]

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.

[...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.]

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.]

[He can't give in! She's his student so he has an Obligation! It doesn't matter if he's called mean!]

Someone might take advantage of you if you go around saying...that sort of thing to everyone.

[He's trying to protect you, okay!?]

Well, these are made from the Icy Mist Silk...but I'd never had problems even before this.

Ehh? Advantage? Psh. [She scoffs] Will not let them. Will bite!

[. . .]

Made from-- What? [What.]

[...well. it's true that if she bites them most people would back off...]

And if it isn't enough to deter them? [He meant if they decide to force their way regardless...he doesn't even realize biting may be a kink.]

The Icy Mist Silk. It's a fabric used by the Kunlun Taxue Gong for their disciples' clothes because once a child becomes a full disciple they're left in the Sect's holy grounds until they form their spirit core. Since could be a matter of years, they created clothes that grow with the wearer and cannot be stained except by blood and spelled them to be dirt proof.

[Literally no one asked for this impromptu lecture but there you go.]

Will kill them. [OBVIOUSLY.

She listens to the explanation, but she just looks a little lost. She supposes she's got the gist of it that matters-- magic clothes!]

Want that. [GIVE HER MAGIC CLOTHES.]

[...well. That's...one way to go about it? He finally sighs.]

...if you can, before it gets to that point, let me know. As your teacher, it is my duty to keep you safe.

[Why does he keep getting these sorts of troublesome disciples, really...

Well, at least this one listens...whether or not she understands or chooses to follow is another thing altogether.]

...I'm not sure how I'd find it for you here.

[Really, he only has it because Kunlun Taxue Gong was a close ally of theirs...]

You, protect me? [She seems amused by that for some reason and laughs, then waves a hand] Ah, am not laughing at you, not really. Where I am from, it is not really heard of, man protecting women. It is the job of women to protect their men, and the more men in harem, the more strong the mermaid is.

[She finds it so cute.

But she pouts a little at him] Try. [Give her pretty self-cleaning robes or give her DEATH]

[...right. She'd mentioned something about making him first mate last time, hadn't she? ]

That is the opposite of how things are where I'm from. [But he isn't really bothered about that.] So mermaids have a matriarchal society?

[Also his face remains impassive even when she pouts.] I make no promises.

[And yet, he will try.]

Matri...Ah, mm! yes. Mermaids are at top. Mermen are more, mm... Delicate? Eh, that is not to say they cannot fight or take care of selves, it is big ocean. Everyone must know how to take care of selves. But once they marry into clan, is not expected to have to.

Is mermaids job to protect husbands. [She perks up a little.] That is why, have long hair! Long hair means they do not worry about being grabbed. Mermaid can have big harem, many men, but if their hair is short, it means she is not strong enough to protect.

Is why my hair is so long now too. To show do not fear, am strong enough to take on anyone who might be stupid enough to use against me!

[How fascinating!

He listens carefully, because he's always enjoyed learning about things like this. Though, coming from a place where everyone has long hair, it's hard to imagine being able to choose such a thing.]

I see. Where I'm from, the only people who cut their hair are those who have decided to become monks.

Monks...? [She tilts her head, not quite sure what that is.]

Think long hair is much prettier, but can be very annoying! Tangles! Do not much have problem like that in water.

Men who spend their life working towards enlightenment by following the teachings of Buddha. They usually live in temples and give up all worldly possessions.

[He actually grew up in a place like that though he'd never been a monk himself.]

It's certainly a lot of work to care for. [It's a waste of time, really.]

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