Hadriel Voice Mail

[such_a_teez]

[The sound of static hits for a moment, then fumbling can be heard. Then Tyki's voice can be heard muffled and irritated, but the words can still be made out, just barely.]

Stupid god-forsaken piece of junk...

[Then the noise clears, and Tyki clears his throat.]

Leave a message, will you? I'll get back to you at my earliest possible convenience.

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[Audio]

[unphase]

Yeah, I really miss the comforts of home. There's only so much a vegetarian can find to eat in the shops and I'm getting a little sick of canned fruit cocktail.

Okay, see you then! [and she's on her way]

[Audio] Sorry for all of the waiting. I'm struggling.

[such_a_teez]

See you soon.

[He thinks he might have something fresh stored away. He'll look while she's on her way. He hoards so much, and stores so much inside of that odd space inside of himself that he loses track. He does manage to come up with some fruit that's from his world, things he would have eaten as a snack. But little more. Unless she likes canned greens, he supposes he'll offer that too but it sounds pretty dismal.]

It's okay! I understand. <3 [action]

[unphase]

[she'd love fruit. and she's had her fill of canned greens. how do you spock up spinach? she doesn't know, but the canned goods have proved that you can.

when she arrives, she knocks twice at the door, then walks on in, looking around and marveling at the variety of creatures and other things in his shop]

Hi, Tyki! Look at all of this, I can't believe it. Where'd you find it all? [she is looking specifically at the gryphon. as far as she remembers, there hasn't been one of those in the Colosseum]

[such_a_teez]

[Tyki is so pleased to see her, and he's glad that she's enjoying herself. She really is a delightful young woman.] I made them. That one? It's a mishmash of monsters, sewn together. It's a pity that they have to be taken down, but at least they can live again through art.

[Tyki walks over to her, and hands over a small basket with two beautifully ripe apples in it, and one tiny melon.] It's not much, I'm afraid. But when you have a limited diet, Hadriel can be hell.

[unphase]

[she loves seeing things she's never seen and she always enjoys his company. it reminds her of the best of Bgztl high society, the part that didn't shun her for having a Terran father] You made them? No way! [she looks at it more carefully, trying to place the various parts of monsters. she's fought a lot of them] Better that than not at all. Art--good art--lives forever.

[she beams up at him] It's more than I hoped for! Thank you so much, are you sure you won't miss it?

[such_a_teez]

With Sal's help, have you met him? He spends quite a lot of time here, working on projects with me. [He nods, she's so wise for someone her age.] It does. Not much is immortal, and even the objects might fall to dust someday. But if they've been seen and experienced, they'll live on.

[He's so glad she's happy with what he gave her.]

I won't miss it at all. I've got plenty to eat, but I'm not a vegetarian. It makes things a little more complicated for you.

[unphase]

No, I haven't! I'll have to say hi, especially if he helped with all of this. [she gestures expansively to encompass all around her] In the thoughts and memories and emotions of other people. I--I understand. Or, I think I do?

[she loves it. he's one of her favorite people here.

and she laughs] A little bit, yeah. Especially when the alien gods were gone. I had to make do with mushy canned peas and watery vegetable soup. This is so much better than that!

[such_a_teez]

You understand. I thought you would. You've got a great mind on you.

[He's becoming very fond of her too. She's a lively thing, bold and fun and always full of clever things to talk about. He can't imagine a dull time with her. It's just how she is.]

That's barely living, if you have to eat those things. [His tone suggests that he's joking a bit, but he really would struggle on those types of things. He likes fish and alcohol and warm bread. Things that feel good and comfortable.] They're from my home world. Perhaps they'll be new in flavor to you.

[unphase]

[she blushes faintly. she's not used to having her intelligence praised, especially after so long with her mother for whom she could never do anything right] Thank you. It's really nice of you to say that.

[and she's terribly fond of him. he reminds her of the best experiences she had as her mother's diplomatic aide, the interesting people she'd get to meet, the few urbane and sophisticated people who would talk to her rather than at her]

Oh, I know! [she says with an exaggerated expression of disgust. but really, those peas were horrible! she likes fresh fruit and vegetables along with the occasional treat like vegan ice cream or cake. and at his words, she clutches her bounty protectively] They are? You're sure you don't want them?

[such_a_teez]

[Tyki makes a dismissive gesture when Tinya asks if he's sure that he doesn't want them. If he had, he would have eaten them by now. And joy comes in multiple forms, so seeing her so pleased and excited to have them is better by far than ever eating them himself.] They're yours. But let me know what you think of them. I want to know if they're different than expected.

[unphase]

[at his words, she smiles and clutches the bag holding the fruits with both hands]

I will! Is there anything I can do for you in return?

[such_a_teez]

No lass, just enjoy it. That's good enough for me.

[unphase]

All right.

[a pause]

Is it okay if I give you a hug?

[such_a_teez]

[Tyki blinks at that.] I'm not sure why you'd want to, lass, but of course.

[unphase]

[she giggles] Because you're nice and I like you! [and then she goes in for the hug]