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[parslunae]

[ How Stern ever convinced him that traveling across the water in that box to accompany him to find a "bar" (a tool of some kind, he assumes) is beyond Yllit. Admittedly things had seemed much less painstaking before he discovered their destination to be beyond the vast body of water, requiring a ride in that cage--and this time he meant it. Much of his time within in had been spent fumbling around the interior, entirely disoriented and repeatedly asking how much time was left before their arrival.

At least it had had windows. And it was past nightfall--if it hadn't been Yllit shuddered to think of how horribly he might have further embarrassed himself, though anything more than what he currently felt seemed impossible. To be so obviously overcome with ineptitude in front of Qui'sol was...well, partially mortifying. Not because of a desire to appear impervious and hardened to whatever came his way, but to at least not have been so horribly debilitated.

But he's recovering from that now, finally, after sitting on the port and soaking himself in the moonlight while trying to catch his breath. His glowing hair and eyes garner obvious attention from the sailors at the docks, but he's kind of leering up at Stern right now 8| THOROUGHLY UNIMPRESSED. ]

That was...awful.

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[parslunae]

Yllit. And I wish very much not to..."go with you", within. Ublit fare poorly when we are...within. Inside.

[partlyblind]

I'll look after you, Lit.

jksdg eeeeeeeeeeeeeeee /STAYS UP PAST BED TIME FOR THIS

[parslunae]

[ ....DAMNIT STERN now he has to prove himself because he can handle these things he is not weak B(((( He can best the inside!!

Or at least that's what he's decided to tell himself as he shifts his weight and straightens ]

I will be fine. We...can proceed as normal--you needn't take extra care.

NO GO TO BED right now!!!

[partlyblind]

So you're going to come with me then? [ SAY YES, SAY YES. ]

NOPE /STAYS UP

[parslunae]

I..... [ ffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffff ]

I...will attend with you, yes.

GOSH

[partlyblind]

[ He practically beams and heads into the bar with a skip in his step. AWW YEAH. ]

HEE<3

[parslunae]

[ sdkjsk WHO'S ACTING GAY NOW STERN? WHO.

He'll follow stern to the doorway and sort of...hesitate, make a face--and then proceed in after him. It's lit by gas lanterns hooked up to the walls and candles and for all intents and purposes seems full of colour, but it stings his eyes at first and the warm smell of bar smoke and mead makes him dizzy. Or maybe that's just the whole "being inside" thing that he hates to much, fumbling to keep up with Stern.

At least while he's moving he can focus on him ]

<3

[partlyblind]

[ Stern keeps an eye on him as he weaves through towards the counter, throwing a couple of greetings towards the other occupants. He's been here before it seems. A good number of times before. ]

Hey Lewis, you got a table near a window?

[ The barkeep responds with some sort of grunt, nodding towards an empty table off to the right. Pleased Stern moves towards it, throwing a "GIMME THE USUAL" over his shoulder. ]

[parslunae]

[ This is kind of mildly very overwhelming--Stern just fits into this scene, moves through it effortlessly while he...struggles to even keep pace, to follow him to the table as his ears twitch and shift to catch every sound and bit of laughter.

His hair no longer glows but he's the only non-human in the room, and he draws stares. Stares he can't even count thanks to his disorientation, and he stumbles just a bit ]

[partlyblind]

[ Stern's quick to steady him and maneuver him towards the chair closest to the window, knocking it open with his elbow to let the fresh air in. ]

You alright?

[parslunae]

[ Yllit has himself seated so close to it it isn't funny |D and he'll be quickly sucking in the fresh air ]

I am...fine. It is not a great discomfort. [ yes it is ]

[partlyblind]

You sure?

[parslunae]

I will survive without incident Stern.

[partlyblind]

...I'm glad. [ He'll sit himself down as well, leaning back on his chair with a pleased sigh. ]

[parslunae]

[ sob he will just lean against the wall closest to the window and soak up that...winter air, yep. Ears still twitching, trying to take in as much as possible. At least with the window open he has a way of grounding himself ]

Why is it you had to come here, or all places?

[partlyblind]

[ He shrugs. ] It's familiar. And a good source of information. You can get lost in crowds like this, they're good places if you're running from someone, within seconds you'll just become another head in the crowd.

[parslunae]

[ ...he only sort of understand that description ]

Then...it is a place for gathering among others.

[partlyblind]

Yeah. [ A gathering of generally unpleasant people who are likely to punch you if you're looking at them funny. BUT THAT'S NOT THE POINT. ]

[parslunae]

Why do they not traverse to the dwelling in which many of the Qui'sol like you live? [ aka the tower ]

[partlyblind]

The Tower? [ He thinks about it for a second before shrugging. ] They don't really like us I think. We're different from them, strange, capable of things they generally aren't.

We humans have a tendency not to like things we don't understand.

[parslunae]

That much I am well aware of. [ Ghanbal was the only real exception back home ): ]

[partlyblind]

It's stupid. [ He shrugs again. ]

[parslunae]

...You do not believe in this philosophy?

[partlyblind]

No. Those things haven't done anything to earn my ire, so I've got no reason to hate them.

[parslunae]

.... [ YOU GET STRANGER AND STRANGER EVERY TIME HE TALKS TO YOU ]