[Most would be panicked when dropped into water suddenly. Most would be distressed that unknown sea creatures were booping and bumping into you. And most would probably voice such distress. 'Nneth, on the other hand, watches and follows along quietly. But appearances can be deceiving. For all of the body language reading "This is fine", all of 'Nneth's facial features contort to a much more telling "This is not fine". Brows furrowed, eyes darting, and a lower lip being gnawed on with dread.]
[B: Training Grounds]
[Strange how the most familiar can also be the least. 'Nneth stands at the edge of the training grounds with arms folded over and watches anyone going in carefully. There's some earnest to try, something that wants to run in with the next person, but 'Nneth's feet stay planted on the ground full of hesitation. There's no telling what is safe to do, safe to say, safe to... be?
It takes an hour. An hour of frustrated staring and quiet calculation. Then 'Nneth steps forward and...
Attempts to copy you. If others are doing it, then surely it's safe to try, right? Are we even doing this right?]
[C: Brewsplosion]
['Nneth is not the best at following directions but swears they were listening to everything they were told this time in particular. Nevertheless, too much may have been added and now very little of the drink remains where it should be and most is where it shouldn't be (everywhere else).
'Nneth looks over to you in mild terror, like a kid caught drawing on the walls.]
Shit, sorry. Sorry, I can explain. I mean- I can't explain. But, honestly, they really should give you a timer or some better way to know what to do besides "bubbles" and-
Should I... I should just go get some towels, shouldn't I?
Original Character | 'Nneth
[Most would be panicked when dropped into water suddenly. Most would be distressed that unknown sea creatures were booping and bumping into you. And most would probably voice such distress. 'Nneth, on the other hand, watches and follows along quietly. But appearances can be deceiving. For all of the body language reading "This is fine", all of 'Nneth's facial features contort to a much more telling "This is not fine". Brows furrowed, eyes darting, and a lower lip being gnawed on with dread.]
[B: Training Grounds]
[Strange how the most familiar can also be the least. 'Nneth stands at the edge of the training grounds with arms folded over and watches anyone going in carefully. There's some earnest to try, something that wants to run in with the next person, but 'Nneth's feet stay planted on the ground full of hesitation. There's no telling what is safe to do, safe to say, safe to... be?
It takes an hour. An hour of frustrated staring and quiet calculation. Then 'Nneth steps forward and...
Attempts to copy you. If others are doing it, then surely it's safe to try, right? Are we even doing this right?]
[C: Brewsplosion]
['Nneth is not the best at following directions but swears they were listening to everything they were told this time in particular. Nevertheless, too much may have been added and now very little of the drink remains where it should be and most is where it shouldn't be (everywhere else).
'Nneth looks over to you in mild terror, like a kid caught drawing on the walls.]
Shit, sorry. Sorry, I can explain. I mean- I can't explain. But, honestly, they really should give you a timer or some better way to know what to do besides "bubbles" and-
Should I... I should just go get some towels, shouldn't I?