video; un: dovahkiin (backdated to early Nov)

[fusrodaaaah]

Um.

[Wow, it's a rare show of video from Melius. The Argonian is sitting on the beach, in the cold, at his little tent. A lizard, in the cold. But he doesn't seem at all bothered by it.]

[He shifts where he sits, and then just. Straight up thrusts a basket of mushrooms at the camera.]

I was - I was um. [He ducks his head, hiding behind the basket.]

I know mushrooms! Really well! I um - if you need! To know! I can - I can tell you!

Goodbye!

[He shuts it off, right there.]

[... basically, Melius is offering his services as a mushroom expert. With a lot more anxious yelling than necessary.]

Comments

[fusrodaaaah]

Even... though they made you ... walk with a book? On your head?

[That sounds like intense training.]

[danserai]

Well, first you have to keep still and balance the book on your forehead and make sure you stay on your toes.

It's good for ballet, but probably not for . . . anything else . . .

[swellter]

Your location.

[fusrodaaaah]

Oh!

The - the beach!

[fusrodaaaah]

That... must hurt.

Books are heavy.

[danserai]

Oh, I guess it can be. I never thought about it before.

[possessum]

I guess they do it for the like... adrenaline rush? It seems scary... like a surefire way to end up wrapped around a tree.

( PETER...... He lives a very fearful life. )

Oh, really? They must have a lot of... mushrooms there, too? Since you know so much about them.

We uh. We had some in Utah too, but I never really paid them much attention...

[droptheious]

Your company and soup? Sounds like an amazing deal to me.

[Buddy please look after yourself better, he has concerns. ]

That's fine. I have some samples, I can bring them with me.

[fusrodaaaah]

Oh. Okay. I'll - I'll be here.

[On the beach. In winter.]

Yes - that would. That would be good.

[fusrodaaaah]

It didn't hurt?

[danserai]

Not with practice. And the shoes we wear are special.

[fusrodaaaah]

I ... Don't like that thought. That's a - that doesn't sound like fun. Adrenaline doesn't... either.

[That's okay, Peter. You're in good company there.]

Yes! Yes, I um. That's - that's why I went to Skyrim. To learn about their mushrooms. They're... different. Than other places.

That's - that's okay. They're not good to um. Just. Randomly eat.

[fusrodaaaah]

Like -

Like boots? I mean um. Because boots. Protect feet.

[danserai]

Not really, but close!

[ ahiru is enjoying herself a little. ballet is the only thing she has knowledge about. that and what ducks like. ]

Ballet shoes are strong at the tip and use a lot of ribbon. You wouldn't wear them for walking, only dance.

[droptheious]

Great! I'll gather my samples and be right there!

[And as promised (thanks to the Lamps) it doesn't take Varian long to get there. He's also carrying a basket with him. While the promised mushrooms are in there, there's also some blankets and a thermos of hot chocolate. He knows how to bring the good stuff.

He casts the tent a worried look, buddy, before raising a hand in greeting. ]

Heeeeeey, Bud. Um- you still doing okay out here? In the tent? It's... well, I know we don't feel the cold the same as other people do, but it's getting more wintery. The snow's gonna be a problem sooner or later.

[fusrodaaaah]

[Varian is probably one of two people who don't actually alarm Melius these days. That's a positive step. He probably would have still jumped out of his skin even knowing full well his friend was coming, not too long ago.]

[Instead, he perks up.]

It's fine! Um. It's not... it's not cold. Too cold. And the - the fire helps.

[fusrodaaaah]

Only... dance shoes.

I - I don't think I have any shoes... only for one thing.

[danserai]

I guess it's not very practical, ehehe . . .

[droptheious]

[Varian's going to take the lack of intense anxiety as progress to be sure.]

Uh-

[He looks around at the light dusting of snow on the ground, then back at Melius.]

It's definitely going to get colder though- and we might end up with pretty bad storms? Are you sure you don't wanna sleep somewhere...safer?

[fusrodaaaah]

I um.

[He hunkers down. Poking idly at the fire with a stick. And otherwise generally not looking at Varian. Safer for who, though? If he's still setting things on fire without the right words?]

[Then it's dangerous to be near him. The beach is always so empty. Isn't that better?]

I don't... know. I don't - I don't want to burn things. Down.

[fusrodaaaah]

O-oh I mean um.

Boots - boots aren't good in snow! S-So I should. I should have. Snow shoes! But... but I don't!

That's not - that's not practical! R-right?

[Melius... what.]

[danserai]

[ it's like looking into a mirror. ]

No, it's okay! I know ballet isn't really useful, it just looks pretty and it's fun to do with friends! I really should know some more practical things like shoes and alchemy!

[fusrodaaaah]

N-no! No it's um. It's - not that! I-it's okay! I um. I don't -

I'm sorry!

[danserai]

No, I'm sorry!

[droptheious]

Well, Buddy-

[He opens his hand, palm-up, fire blooming up there.]

That's...kind of a chance we're stuck with. I made sure there's lots of fire extinguishers in my home - just in case. You just need to prepare, is all.