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Oh?

[LUNE DID NOT KNOW THIS AND IS IMMEDIATELY PICKING UP THE SHELL and bringing it inside! their hood! to try to hear the ocean!!!]

[ i googled the science behind this and was CRUSHED to learn that it's an auditory illusion BUT for the sake of my poor daughter's happiness i will not give her this knowledge... so hope lune enjoys the sound of ambient noise that's kind of similar to crashing waves ]

Can you hear it? It sounds like waves, doesn't it?

[this is so funny but regardless lune will just make a pleased humming noise at that, nodding along and then bringing the seashell back down]

So it does, so it does.

Thank you for sharing that with me as well. I have learned something new today.

[they sound so happy about it]

[ she's pleased with their positive reaction, enough so that she's able to let out a gentle tease: ]

Even an "old man" like you can still learn new things?

[ ... it's also kind of a legit question, too. sorry?? ]

Indeed, indeed. I am constantly being surprised by others, in pleasant ways each day.

[so they’re having a pretty great time??? they don’t sound offended at all]

Humanity is truly so complex, and so admirable.

[ god bless ]

I know... it's a lot to live with, sometimes.

[ hm? ]

[there is a curiosity in their voice - ]

Are you learning to be human?

Kind of.

[ it's not like she openly declares it, but she doesn't actively hide it, either ]

[another soft laugh, and then nodding]

I am as well, in a way.

Perhaps it is better to say that I am learning how to be human, without being entirely human to begin with.

... I'd ask, but that'd be kind of rude without explaining my story, huh...?

[ a soft, weak laugh ]

[there is a thoughtful hum]

I would only ask you to disclose if you are comfortable.

But we may exchange stories, if that is what you seek.

. . .

Do you mind if I sit down with you?

[an open palmed gesture for her to take a seat]

I would never mind your company.

Thank you.

[ and she takes her seat by their side ]

The flowers are really pretty, by the way. What were you going to do with them?

I have seen many people over time create flower arrangements. I have not found one that I find suitable enough for these yet...

They are capable of quite a conversation.

I believe that your seashell has earned a place among them as well.

You think so? [ she laughs. ] So many people here are really good with arts and crafts... so I'm glad that even if I don't know very much about them, I'm glad I could still help by giving it to you.

Of course.

Though I wonder... Would you ever care to learn?

Of course, if people are willing to teach me. I don't want to force anyone, though.

[there is a soft laugh at that]

Then do not believe for even a moment that I have been forced.

[and they'll gesture to the flowers]

Would you like to help me arrange these?

We may create something together.

[ ...and she smiles back. ]

How do I start?

I believe that it is important to pick focal flowers - and to also think about what they might mean.

[at that, lune will pause before picking up an aster and showing it to her]

Might this seem familiar?

Oh—that's like the one I wore when we first got here!

Ahaha, is that so?

I suppose I should not be surprised - are you fond of this flower?

[ she nods fondly ]

Someone told me once that another name for that flower sounds a lot like mine. That's not a silly reason to like it, is it?

There is no silly reason to like a flower. I was very happy when this one was given to me - its meaning is 'remembrance'.

[lune likes it quite a bit]

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