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[prevenge]

[Dated to... after the Pokémon plot ended, before anything else weird began.

Rin is in Galadriel's room, crouched in front of what appears to be a giant pot holding her new Maractus, which came back with her. She stares at it rocks back and forth and makes weird cooing and burbling noises to itself.]

Weeiiiird... [Ah, breathless. And then her attention switches to the journal.]

Hey ev'rybody! I'm back! I don't remember anything that happened last week, mostly. [An exaggeration but.] But it was kinda fun, huh? I like these weird animals! They're a little scary too, though.

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also not late!!

[bedninja]

Do you think they are scary?

[SUDDENLY STANDING BEHIND HER and peering at that Maractus.] What a curious creature... I could not see the creatures from this past week properly, so it is nice to be able to see this one.

Re: also not late!!

[prevenge]

Oh! [She looks to Pharos with an expression of surprise too. She'll never get used to that, she'll never get used to anything. Her expression settles after a moment though, into one that's meshed awkward and shy, if not unfriendly.] It's kinda scary because... it's a plant! And they don't, uh, jump around. Usually.

How come you couldn't see?

[bedninja]

[Pharos smiles at her in what he hopes is a reassuring way, although he has yet to actually master facial expressions. Still, can't blame him for trying, and try he does.

Pharos steps around her to plop himself down on the ground, and he reaches out a hand to touch the Maractus.]

But it is nice, is it not? If this plant can move, then perhaps it can communicate with you, too.

I could see, but only to a certain extent. ...You could say that my vision was impaired if you wished to.

[prevenge]

[She gets over it quickly enough anyway, turning so she can sit on her heels, feet tucked under neatly, and peer curiously at him. She doesn't seem so much afraid as uncertain, more of how she ought to treat him (and what he'd like) than anything else.]

It likes bread I guess. I got to feed it some earlier, and even though it's spiky it's like it's tame.

What can you see now that's different then before?

[bedninja]

Perhaps it is fond of you, then. Spikes do not necessarily mean that something is dangerous, although I suppose it could certainly be hazardous if one is not careful.

[A giggle as he touches one of the spikes, and then pulls his hand away.]

Many things, although I do not think you would be able to understand what I can and can't see.

[prevenge]

[The Maractus merely continues wobbling back and forth, making chunk-chunk noises to itself. It's cute and rather silly, harmless. It doesn't move to spike him.

Rin herself just stares at him, still completely unsure what to make of Pharos and tentatively asking more questions.]

How come I can't understand?

[bedninja]

[It does seem somewhat endearing, really. Pharos is pretty amused by it at any rate.]

Because it is a very complicated matter; although I can assure you that it has nothing to do with your age. Most people that I speak to about it do not understand it.

[prevenge]

[Grown-up Rin thought it was funny too.

Rin now just stares at him. She's so curious but it seems really rude to ask too much.]

How come?

[bedninja]

[Pharos is silent for a moment, before he points at himself.]

Rin, if possible I would like you to describe what I look like to you.

[He's going somewhere with this, really he is.]

[prevenge]

Um... okay. [She's a good sport.] You're a kid, you got black hair and blue eyes... [Hesitating. What that's about the basics.]

[bedninja]

And if I were to tell you that I am actually much larger than this, and that I do not have black hair or blue eyes, and that this is not what I truly look like at all... what would you say?

[prevenge]

[... does not compute.]

Well... you look like a little kid. How could you be like that, and like this, at the same time?

[bedninja]

Because this is all that you can see.

I suppose it could be similar to looking at a tree in the summer, and then realizing in fall that there are branches beneath the green of the leaves that look nothing like the actual leaves.