:3

[discomfort]

Comments

[discomfort]

Ah. Yes, mo--

[ he covers his mouth with his hand, laughing quietly. ]

[verminous]

Again-?! I'm not even doing anything!

[NOOOO DON'T MOM HIM]

[discomfort]

It is the... how did the kids put it? The vibe.

[ his youthful slang knowledge that he rarely uses.

they are much closer to the buildings now though. city! ]

[verminous]

Now, that just doesn't sound right from you.

[(owner voice) oomfie has big babygirl vibes fr

city though!! gregor is looking ahead curiously, peering at it.]

You spend much time here?

[discomfort]

I can be hip if I want to be.

[ only people not hip would say things like that. ]

Mm, yes, even when my inn was active. It is how I found a lot of guests!

[ sometimes you wander around and invite people over :) ]

[verminous]

Ask a teenager about that.

[there's no way in hell.]

So you still had to do some advertising, eh?

[discomfort]

Well, sometimes you need to lead people a certain way.

[ he pauses as they get closer, before stepping away from gregor. ]

Give me one second.

[ scurries behind a tree like a rat ]

[verminous]

Eh-? Sure, but what're you doing...?

[gregor blinks as he scurries off, but he will wait where he is, looking toward the tree... what are you doing you lil rat]

[discomfort]

[ and owner will walk back out a few moments later, wearing something different now and with tatas. incognito... ]

Okay, let's go. [ a pause. ] I would like to be less recognizable today.

[ to explain. so their tour doesn't get interrupted. ]

[verminous]

...less recognizable, maybe, but that's sure not gonna keep any attention off of you.

[sorry he's having a moment

it's not his FAULT owner is hot okay]

[discomfort]

[ help

well. owner will just walk over and hook their arms together. ]

Haha, well, we shall see! Let's explore for now, I also have many questions to ask you.

[verminous]

[he's less used to any other Owner Shapes after he only knew one of them for most of the time they were in space, it's just gonna be a minute before he acclimates again... but he still goes along easily as owner links their arms, staying close.]

Show me some of the places you like while I answer 'em, then.

[discomfort]

[ sorry. this is funny. owner is so amused. ]

There is a shrine and a bookstore nearby that I enjoy. We can start there. [ onward, then. ] Have you visited anyone else?

[verminous]

Not since I went back to the City. You're the first one I came to see, after I got the time.

[unsurprising, probably.]

[discomfort]

[ on one hand, it is unsurprising, yes. on the other, owner still manages to be slightly surprised by it. ]

... I see. I have not visited anyone.

[ ALSO, NOT SURPRISING ]

[verminous]

Yeah, I kinda figured you'd stick around here.

[that's what he THOUGHT you'd say etc etc etc]

Has anybody else tried coming by?

[discomfort]

Not yet, but I know there were people who were interested. Shouxue-sama, Sidon...

[ they might be disappointed at the lack of inn though. ]

I assume as more time passes, others will be free to start visiting.

[verminous]

Probably, yeah, but they're gonna have a hard time finding you without some kinda landmark, so at least go say hi.

[a light little nudge. do nOT abandon your fish.]

[discomfort]

[ JUST LETE A GIANT SHARK MAN WANDER AROUND A MODERN JAPANESE CITY ALONE

owner smiles a bit. ]

Ah, I'm that irresponsible? Well... honestly, if I didn't show up for you, demons likely would have gone after you, Gregor.

[verminous]

[yeah it's fine they'll assume he's a mascot or something. a cosplayer.]

What, you don't think I could've handled 'em if they did?

[discomfort]

I would have wanted to see you do so.

[ once again owner does not offer to help ]

[verminous]

You would, huh... well, maybe we can take a trip back out to the woods later.

[and for WHAT is this confidence, gregor, you do not have a bug arm.]

[discomfort]

[ WHAT IS THAT CONFIDENCE ACTUALLY it has piqued owner's interest..... alpha greg is back ]

My! You are sure of yourself.

[verminous]

Fighting is where all my experience is, Etwas.

[it's like the one thing he's good at all right]

[discomfort]

Mm. I do remember.

[ owner got to see it twice in person! one of those times was more fun than the other.

gives gregor's arm a light squeeze. ]

That would make you more attractive to them. A strong body.