video | un: Da Silva

[rosae]

( The feed opens to a woman sitting in a bright cottage kitchen, with a cup of something warm and a soft smile. )

Hello. Some of you may know me already, but to those who don't — I'm Rose Da Silva. Sharon's mom.

( Her smile warms, and she gently sets her mug down so she can turn her full focus on the video she's making. )

I've been here for... a while. Half a year now. I have to admit, this place isn't like where I come from at all, and I'm still... trying to adjust.

I know a lot of you are from worlds that may be similar to this one. You've probably been able to settle in a lot easier than me. But... I wanted to offer something. Because I know there are a lot of young people here, people... on their own.

( Her smile wavers, brow knitting slightly. A lot of people without parents, without help. And maybe they've been doing quite well on their own; Rose has certainly witnessed almost disconcerting levels of independence from the Sleeper youth. Often, it suggests that... many of them might not have had a strong parental presence back home, either. Several of them have directly told her as much, or she's seen... memories, shared by accident. )

I can't make things, but I can show you how to buy and use them, if you like. Like... well, if anyone might need some more clothes and could use a hand, I'd be very happy to show you the shops I've discovered around here.

( She's.... offering to help take you shopping, yes. This month, there's a growing compulsion to teach, and maybe Rose is....... filled with the need to do some Mom Teaching Things for others! )

There are some really nice shops in certain parts of the city. I'm sure we could find something to fit your personal style.

( Her smile brightens again; she seems excited. Back home, before she was venturing into the depths of Silent Hill to rescue her daughter, she was one fancy suburban mom. Shopping was her thing. And maybe it seems a little silly, considering so many young people around here are... warriors, fighters, have some sort of strong power.... do they really need something as simple as a shopping trip while she's Mom For A Day?

....The offer is there. She wants it to be there, just in case someone does need it. Because maybe she doesn't have a lot of Trench-appropriate skills to put out here, in comparison to others. But being a mother... that's what she wanted to be for her whole life. She's not explicitly framing it that way, but that's what she feels the most comfortable offering, guidance that might fall under the "maternal" or "guardian" category of teaching. )

I'd be happy to treat you to lunch or dinner too, or show you around other places in the city, if you like. The weather's so nice lately.

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[rosae]

( Rose brightens at the young man, happy to hear from him again, and at the prospect of him taking up her offer. There's a soft twinge of ache when he admits he gets lonely — she's not surprised to hear it, it's certainly not an unbelievable concept, but it's... sobering. She wants to help him to not feel so lonely, if she can. )

It's very kind of you to think of them. I would love to have all of you, the more the merrier! Maybe we could see what other fun things there might be to do around here, too.

( She'd happily take all of them for a little outing. Trench can be a horrible, dangerous place, but she's seen softer areas, too. Maybe he and his friends could just be kids doing something fun for the day. That'd be... really, really nice. )

It's getting warmer out... maybe we could even find some ice cream around here.

[violetlies]

[Kokichi beams.] We'll ask 'em, then! And I'm sure there's a lot! We just have to find the right spots! Luckily, I'm pretty good at that. And the girls are pretty good finders too. They're smart. I know for a fact.

[He misses being able to be a kid, really. In all honesty, he's operated on a half-adult level most of his life. Being a runaway, it's what he's used to.

He tugs his arms to his chest, excited.]

You think? That'd be great! Especially if they had grape flavored!

[rosae]

Yes! It could be a nice little adventure. ( Rose is excited for the prospect, for the chance to get out and do some exploring of the city. Carefully, of course — she might try to find a chaperone or two to come with.... As a Warmblood, she's painfully aware of her own limitations in comparison to others here.

...Though most of the kids could probably hold their own against any threats. )

Grape must be your favourite. ( Her smile brightens again; she's making mental notes. Maybe she can do some research ahead of time and make sure she can find a place to get him some grape ice cream. Surely one of the bakeries might...! )

I'm kind of bad... I like turtle fudge. With extra fudge. ( She gives a little wink, like it's a secret. )