Video; I got transported to another world and now my hands are poison?!

[sharpjustice]

[Mayaka places the Grumpearl on the bare floor of her newly acquired accommodations. To anyone tuning in, they'll see that this angle has created a fisheye effect, blowing up the lower part of her white Sneasel body and shrinking her head.]

Um... hello? This is Mayaka. I got here a few days ago and I'm a new member of the Lum Berry Guild.

[She speaks tentatively, assuming that the pearl is working. This reminds her of class introductions on the first day of school.]

Does anyone here know how to deal with these? [She waves her claws at the Grumpearl, trying to show the purple tint covering them -- a naturally-occurring venom Hisuian Sneasels produce.]

I poisoned someone - accidentally of course - and I don't want that to happen again! [The strict tone she uses seems to be directed at herself.]

[As Mayaka waits for a response, she looks around her tiny bedroom. It's sparse now, but she's been itching to set up a space to draw again. She hasn't picked up a pen since she landed here.]

... And also, if anyone knows where to get paper and pens, that would be nice too.

[This is a softer request, as if she'd be okay if no one heard. It's not obvious that she's asking about art materials, right? She doesn't even know if she has enough allowance to afford it after spending on basic necessities. Maybe it's pointless to ask.]

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nooo GET THIS KID A PENCIL NOW

[sharpjustice]

[Mayaka's guardedness around her own art takes a backseat as she hears his answer.]

Well... do you want to?

[It's not like she's anywhere near good enough to offer lessons. But trying it out? That's something everyone should be able to do, even if they aren't a naturally gifted artist.

Whether or not they should continue drawing after finding out they're not talented... that question is one that Mayaka still struggles to answer. She pushes this thought aside once more. This journey is already painful enough as it is.]

He's gonna lose his mind when he discovers colored pencils

[timeexistseverywhere]

[Does...he want to? Aegiomon's gaze drifts in a few different directions, the gears visibly turning in his head. Thankfully it doesn't take long before he looks back into the pearl and gives a tiny smile, nodding politely.

Honestly, that shouldn't have been a thing he had to think about for even THAT long. It's a yes or no question, kiddo.]

Yeah... It sounds kinda fun actually, but...

[He glances away one more time, one of his ears flickering.]

...what if I'm no good at it?

[What if it looks bad? What if he commits the horrible crime of wasting paper?]

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[sharpjustice]

[Mayaka freezes when she hears that question. She doesn't have an answer for the Skiddo now, because she hasn't gotten there... yet. How many times will she try to draw manga and have it get rejected or ignored by magazines, before she decides she's not good enough?

If she'd thought about this as a child, she probably wouldn't even have picked up drawing in the first place.]

... What's your name? [she asks gently.]

[timeexistseverywhere]

[Oh shoot! He was so distracted by trying to help her with her problem, he totally forgot to introduce himself. Gonna have to remember that in the future. Grumpearl etiquette is trickier than he thought...]

Oh right, sorry. My name's Aegiomon, it's nice to meet you.

[sharpjustice]

[Aegiomon... that's a long name.]

Well, Gio-chan. I think you should give it a try first and see if you like it. [Though her tone is instructive, there's a warmth in her words.]

Hm. You have hooves instead of hands. We'll figure out how to draw together next time. Sound good?

oh no it's cute ;-;

[timeexistseverywhere]

[..."Gio-chan?" Well, it's certainly better than Coo-chan... It actually reminds him a lot of Minervamon and the nicknames her siblings would give her. Yeah, he can definitely live with that.

With a big smile, he gives her a nod, his fate as a budding artist sealed. Aegiomon is pretty sure he already has a work around when it comes to holding a pen, too. Being a grass-type has its advantages.]

Mhm, together. I'll even start coming up with ideas for what I wanna draw first. Just name the time and place and I'll be there.

i love this !!! lookin forward to see where this goes

[sharpjustice]

[Mayaka beams back at the Skiddo. For just a moment, the goal of getting out of Bottlecap Bay and returning home becomes distant.

She wants to see what kind of art he'll create.]