Rl w/ Shelly

[omnomsgods]

[ Of course she does not expect herself to execute her first worldhop properly. Even with knowing all the laws and calculations that go into it, she knows that experience trumps knowledge. It was similar to learning to fly for the first time- she can observe and predict the mechanics all she wants, but when it comes down to it she'll have to test it out herself.

That being said, she didn't have much of a world in mind when she first worldhops out of Former Hell. Maybe it makes sense that she winds up crashing down a shoot full of ash. By the time she comes to and exits the chimney the room is bound to be blanketed in dust. But she made it! Her first worldhop! Excitedly, she attempts to ruffle her feathers free of the ash, which doesn't help with the mess she's already made. Time to look around this place and figure out just where she ended up! Noisily and without regard to furniture or fine china. At least the style looks similar to the Palace of the Earth Spirits. Maybe she can find a bath. She thinks the best way to clean the rest of the soot off would be-

Oh. Somewhere along her excited wandering in this new world she comes across an indoor pool. The bird wastes no time going to the edge to test the water first before completely jumping in. With the way her wings move about attempting to beat off the dirt, the pool room is bound to be a mess within the next five seconds. Hey. It's hard to clean off all that with just one arm. ]

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[dekillerqueen]

[Generally speaking, Shelly de Killer only gets two kinds of intruders: harmless strays he would like to keep alive, and nosy undesirables he would like not to.

The strays aren't usually so noisy. But neither are the undesirables, or, at least, the ones who know who's home they just sneaked into.

He follows the noise. Seeing the utter disorder that the intruder has already managed to cause only makes him more eager to find whoever this is and have some very stern words with them.

When he gets to his gymnasium - what in the world would someone be doing there? - and sees the ongoing mess, all those stern words he had in mind seem to vanish.]

[omnomsgods]

[ She wades waist-deep into the pool, oblivious that someone has approached her. She's careful in her movements; the chlorine slightly stings the wound that's still a day away from being completely healed. She uses her one good arm to slowly comb through soot-covered feathers and tangled, bloodied hair from the fight before. Grey ash and scabs wash off to reveal black and brown and cream colored skin. Something like this has been long overdue.

The bird youkai begins to hum to herself, soft and light- an old, familial tune. ]

[dekillerqueen]

[The shock hasn't worn off entirely yet, but Shelly does recognise the intruder now. He wonders if the girl knows of the effects chlorine can have on wounds.

But most importantly, good lord, she is getting everything dirty.]

Excuse me.

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[omnomsgods]

[ She hears his call.]

[omnomsgods]

[ Uh-oh its another person! ]

[omnomsgods]

[ Yes, she knows she made a mess. Like a pet guilted into knowing they did something wrong, her wings lower and she sinks into the pool water. Plus he heard her humming that is so embarrassing! ]

[omnomsgods]

[ Just her face is visible now. ] ...Why do you have such a big bath tub, anyways?

[dekillerqueen]

[... Well. At least she didn't just run out of the pool. That would have quite possibly made an even bigger mess.]

A...

This is a swimming pool.

[omnomsgods]

[ That he actually isn't yelling at her is a plus. She stands up straighter. ] ...I couldn't find an actual bath.

[dekillerqueen]

... Why exactly did you wish to have a bath in my house?

[omnomsgods]

[ she looks at her wings, looks at the pool, and then looks back at him. carefully, she touches the scarring flesh on her arm- it was beginning to sting again. ] Because I fell into the fireplace and got ash all over me.

[dekillerqueen]

[If that was meant to clarify things, then it didn't really work.] How?

[omnomsgods]

I know how to worldhop now. [ She grins, not bothering to hide any pride in her accomplishment. ]

[dekillerqueen]

... And you chose my home for what reason?

[omnomsgods]

...Mm, choosing's not exactly it, either.

[dekillerqueen]

[He raises an eyebrow.

HE WAITS.]

[omnomsgods]

I just wanted to try out how to worldhop for the first time and I ended up here.

[dekillerqueen]

... [Sigh.] And I suppose the damage upstairs is a result of that.

[omnomsgods]

...I didn't mean it.

[dekillerqueen]

... [His sigh sounds just short of exasperated, but it wouldn't be quite right to force an injured young lady to clean up.]

I must ask you to leave soon, I'm afraid.

[omnomsgods]

I can leave right now if you want. [ she thinks he's gonna make her clean up!! ]

[dekillerqueen]

First...

... How is your wound?

[omnomsgods]

[ oh geez asking about it makes her focus on it! Which makes her feel the sting of it more. She hardens her expression, becoming defensive. Because why would a virtual stranger ask about a wound when he was angry with her just a few seconds ago? It doesn't make sense to her, unless he's assessing a weakness- ] I'm warning you, I can still put up a good fight with just one arm.

[ But her shirt is soaked through; the sleeve shows most of the scar tissue is brittle and still swollen. ]

[dekillerqueen]

You should have gotten proper treatment sooner. I am not sure if I can do anything to ease the healing process now.

[omnomsgods]

[ whoa way to throw her off! but she walks a few steps forward, towards the edge of the pool. with a curious, cautious expression she speaks. ] You... wanted to help me?

[dekillerqueen]

[He has to pause before answering.]

... Yes. Yes, I suppose I did.

[omnomsgods]

[ And she finally gets out of the pool, not bothering to shake off the water because she knows that would cause even more of a mess. No, her wound hasn't been examined by anyone. This is... weird. ] But you don't think anything can help it, huh.

[dekillerqueen]

Not at this point. It will heal soon, but anything we may try to do in order to accelerate the process will be only minimally effective.

[omnomsgods]

Unyu, I guess nothing can help it now.

[dekillerqueen]

I tried to warn you, I suppose.

[omnomsgods]

Haah, I should get going, then.

[dekillerqueen]

... Rest, once you arrive at home.

And try warm water.

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[omnomsgods]

[ A nod. ]

[omnomsgods]

[ and then a clumsy bow. wet hair whips forward, probably throwing more water around ] Bye!

[ and then she vanishes. ]

[dekillerqueen]

[Wwwwelp.

He has a lot of cleaning to do.]