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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[tealeafs]

[ There's a pause.

There's no denying that it does sound nice to Chizuru - actually getting help with something she's been struggling with this entire time now, but was too scared to ask for help with. And Rose seems so kind about it to boot. So understanding, not even judging Chizuru for a single moment despite her dumb nature of her problem. And if Rose says she enjoys that sort of thing, then.. it ought to be alright.

Or so Chizuru tries to tell herself. Tries to justify actually asking for this help without feeling like she's being selfish.

It's hard.

But that's not what gets the girl to pause. No, it's just that Chizuru's expression is slowly growing more and more surprised, until she dares to utter: ]

W-We won't.. really drop, will we..?

[ ... apparently that's the part she was worried about. ]

[rosae]

( Oh— Rose's eyes widen for a brief moment, and then she's giving a fervent shake of her head. There's a laugh, but it's soft, still warm. )

Oh, no— we won't really drop, I promise! It's just an expression. I suppose some people might take it too far, but... we can definitely stop before we end up in a bad state.

( Marathon shopping can be a workout, okay... but Rose has no intentions of letting the sweet girl pass out. )

And if there's any danger of us getting too tired, you know what always gives me a boost of energy? ( She leans a little closer to the screen, giving another bright smile. ) A nice smoothie. What're your favourite fruits? I could make us some to take on the go!

[tealeafs]

[ Oh, thank god. At least shopping isn't also a deadly activity in this place.. ]

My favourites? Um, I like anything, so I'm really not too picky.. [ Especially this month.

Chizuru feels like she could eat absolutely any fruit and it would be delicious. ]

But if I'd have to pick, then.. maybe strawberries? Or cherries? I like anything sweet.. [ There's a slight pause. ] Is it really okay for you to offer me so much at once though? It's just.. I thought people usually didn't do all this..

[ Going shopping with her because Rose finds it fun too? That much is understandable, at least. But then the other making her stuff on top of it?!

It's something Chizuru is totally unused to, having spent so much time just providing for herself. ]

Please, miss, let me know if there's anything I can do for the trip too..