[He says that, but! 9S and 2B were metal people and they looked like humans except for their weird hair... and Connor looked human except for that weird light on his head... and A2 looked human except for those weird lines- so anyway!!!]
Me, oh, no- Or... maybe? It depends on how you mean by "new"...
[Konoha starts counting on her fingers, lips pursed.]
[ her answer definitely surprises day: his winglets flare out in shock, moving the sheet enough that it falls off him and reveals the pair of gold-coloured winglets. ]
Three months with the Circle! Oh wow— I can't believe we haven’t met. [ if meddy was here, they’d point out it’s not too much of a surprise given how much time they spent in struxta and how big the circle has been getting over time.
but they aren’t here and so daylight is very surprised but determined to fix this mistake. he extends a hand out for her to take, big grin on his face ]. Put it there!
[ … oh. right. ]
If you want to, of course. I totally get it if you don't want to.
[Konoha smiles a bit self-consciously, foreleg knees rubbing together a bit in a small squirm.]
I was, uh... a little confused for a while, so maybe that's why.
[At first she'd been afraid. Spent a lot of time in the forest. Spent a lot of Struxta hiding in the rooms.
She's learned how to shake hands, but-]
Ah, hold on-
[With a bit of maneuvering she wriggles backwards on the mattress until she can get her rear legs off it and back on the floor, backing up and straightening until she's half mounted that dang thing and is able to step down proper, clopping back around to the right side of the bed to... cautiously take his hand, a bit embarrassed by how awkward her movements had been.]
[ yeaaaaaaah - it's pretty obvious by now that he's trying not to stare, keeping his optics glued on her face while, perhaps, literally vibrating from sheer curiosity and excitement. he knows better than to just blurt out questions for now, wanting to keep this encounter from turning too awkward.
he tries to be polite and, at the very least, it seems he's genuinely excited to meet her now that (most of) the awkwardness has passed. ]
It's a pleasure to meet you! I'm glad you're, like, not immediately kicking me out and stuff. Ummm- I guess it wouldn't hurt to ask you but- [ he takes a deep breath, and then asks: ] Do you happen to know someone named Kou? He's got brown hair, bright coloured optics, and is this- [ he measures the space besides him ] -high in height. A bit shorter than me, though.
[ daylight. everyone is shorter than him when you're ten feet and counting. ]
[It's actually... pretty novel for Konoha to have someone who isn't a male jinba taller than her. Even if it is... a weird metal man... which means she's staring a bit, too.]
[ siiiigh. daylight's winglets lower in sadness, wishing he had gotten around to making a map of the temple. marking friends' rooms, places of interest. thing like that.
he smiles and tries to cheerfully wave a servo of his while he speaks, knowing there's nothing to gain from pouting. despite how tempting it maybe. ]
It's fine. I was just hoping I could tell him a joke I had thought of earlier and-
Oh. [ oh! ] Oh! Hey- Do you want to hear it? The joke?
Awesome! [ daylight's winglets flutter in excitement, happy that he's getting a chance to tell his super funny joke. ] I promise you- It'll knock your socks off!
[ ... does she wear socks? can she wear socks? maybe he can ask if the joke is impressive enough. ] Okay- Knock knock!
since daylight has no idea that she doesn't know how this works, so he'll be standing there and trying his best to be patient. just... stay where he is, a big grin on his face while waiting for the other show to drop though he doesn't know it'll never come.
see- this is why meddy needs to be with day at all times. it prevents accidental staring contests from happening. ]
Konoha mouths of soundlessly, blinking still, before she finally shakes her head.]
I don't think we do?
[She's not even really familiar with formulaic jokes at all, her people are still in "tell funny stories" level of humor. But now that it's clear what she's supposed to do...]
[ huh! no knock knock where she’s from. that's an interesting thing for him to learn. guess this must be one of those ‘differences’ that taxon talked a lot when describing intradimensional travel.
well— he can roll with this, he tells himself with his usual optimism. it’s all about the delivery when it comes to a joke! (that, and making sure the audience gets the joke.) ]
Okay! Knock knock! [ he raises his servos up. ] Just— Trust me on this? I promise, it'll be funny when we get to the punchline.
[It's a good thing he's caught on to the fact that she needs guidance through this, because... she's still waiting for it to make sense, staring up at him like...
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Me, oh, no- Or... maybe? It depends on how you mean by "new"...
[Konoha starts counting on her fingers, lips pursed.]
I've been here... three months nearly now?
[And still no closer to home...]
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Three months with the Circle! Oh wow— I can't believe we haven’t met. [ if meddy was here, they’d point out it’s not too much of a surprise given how much time they spent in struxta and how big the circle has been getting over time.
but they aren’t here and so daylight is very surprised but determined to fix this mistake. he extends a hand out for her to take, big grin on his face ]. Put it there!
[ … oh. right. ]
If you want to, of course. I totally get it if you don't want to.
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I was, uh... a little confused for a while, so maybe that's why.
[At first she'd been afraid. Spent a lot of time in the forest. Spent a lot of Struxta hiding in the rooms.
She's learned how to shake hands, but-]
Ah, hold on-
[With a bit of maneuvering she wriggles backwards on the mattress until she can get her rear legs off it and back on the floor, backing up and straightening until she's half mounted that dang thing and is able to step down proper, clopping back around to the right side of the bed to... cautiously take his hand, a bit embarrassed by how awkward her movements had been.]
Here.
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he tries to be polite and, at the very least, it seems he's genuinely excited to meet her now that (most of) the awkwardness has passed. ]
It's a pleasure to meet you! I'm glad you're, like, not immediately kicking me out and stuff. Ummm- I guess it wouldn't hurt to ask you but- [ he takes a deep breath, and then asks: ] Do you happen to know someone named Kou? He's got brown hair, bright coloured optics, and is this- [ he measures the space besides him ] -high in height. A bit shorter than me, though.
[ daylight. everyone is shorter than him when you're ten feet and counting. ]
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Um, no, sorry... I don't know this Kou person.
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he smiles and tries to cheerfully wave a servo of his while he speaks, knowing there's nothing to gain from pouting.
despite how tempting it maybe.]It's fine. I was just hoping I could tell him a joke I had thought of earlier and-
Oh. [ oh! ] Oh! Hey- Do you want to hear it? The joke?
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Ah... sure? What's the joke?
[He's way more... humor-minded than the other metal people, too...]
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[ ... does she wear socks? can she wear socks? maybe he can ask if the joke is impressive enough. ] Okay- Knock knock!
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Unfortunately, Konoha also... doesn't know this format of joke.
And just stands there, staring up at him in anticipation for the next line.
... Where's the next part of the joke?]
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this is going to be awkward. very awkward indeed.
since daylight has no idea that she doesn't know how this works, so he'll be standing there and trying his best to be patient. just... stay where he is, a big grin on his face while waiting for the other show to drop though he doesn't know it'll never come.
see- this is why meddy needs to be with day at all times. it prevents accidental staring contests from happening. ]
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She keeps staring.
He stares back.
Is this normal? Was this humor in his world? Gods, should she be laughing right now?
Finally, Konoha can't take it any longer, and, hoping it's not rude,]
... is that the joke?
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oh.
oh!
ohhhhh. ]
Oh no! You're supposed to say, 'Who's there?' to the 'knock knock' prompt.
[ he's about to add, 'everybody knows that!' but he manages to stop himself. instead, he asks, ] Are there no knock knock jokes where you're from?
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Konoha mouths of soundlessly, blinking still, before she finally shakes her head.]
I don't think we do?
[She's not even really familiar with formulaic jokes at all, her people are still in "tell funny stories" level of humor. But now that it's clear what she's supposed to do...]
Who's there?
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well— he can roll with this, he tells himself with his usual optimism. it’s all about the delivery when it comes to a joke! (that, and making sure the audience gets the joke.) ]
Okay! Knock knock! [ he raises his servos up. ] Just— Trust me on this? I promise, it'll be funny when we get to the punchline.
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She doesn't know, but-]
Who's... there?
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Okay! One last time! [ he wiggles his winglets, trying to show he means what he's saying. ]
Knock knock!
[ daylight p l e a s e... just... please show mercy on poor konoha. you sacred her already. ]
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Who's there?
[She really doesn't get it but with all this work then surely it's going to be gut bustingly funny, right? Right?{
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because, thankfully, daylight now goes: ]
Orange! [ he pauses, waiting for her reply.
then he remembers that knock knock jokes are not a thing where she is so- ] Now you ask, 'Orange who?'
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Well, exactly like he's a talking robot.]
Orange who?
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Orange you glad I didn't say, 'Knock knock?'
[ ...
....
.....
if konoha were to attempt to strangle daylight, there and then, a lot of people would understand her reasons for doing so.
(also... it would be very impressive if she did that at all.) ]
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She looks at his body, confused, trying to connect why the color "orange" was suddenly involved in this, speechless until...
She finally has to admit...]
I... don't get it... sorry...