chromatized | maomao

[ hello fellow catte how do you do. Ludger has been hanging out just inside the jail entrance, zoning out. ]

Yeah just... thinking about things.

[ ... ]

Do you think we're all already infected?

[ If he wanted some optimism or maybe a bandage, then he's asking the wrong person. Her tail swish as she studies him for a moment. ]

I think it's a high possibility. [ She is stepping a bit closer. ] Are you worried about what will happen if you turn or something else?

I think I've got some ideas for if I turn.

[ he'll just have to see if it's feasible ]

... Should we be keeping track of ourselves? In case there's... physical changes. So we have an early warning.

[ Some ideas... huh? Is this something she should ask more about? ]

It may not be anything you'll be aware of physically and it may be different for each person. While I didn't notice anything about Lynne, those closer may be able to share their insights. Yuki seemed a bit clingy. It was as if he was afraid he would be completely alone and wanted to hold on to anyone who gave him a bit of attention.

If you're worried, you could have someone check you over each week. [ ... ] Preferably someone who wouldn't hide if something was off.

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Yuki had been having bad dreams. And he'd been seeing things.

[ his master and his sibling, apparently. ]

I thought it was a side effect of his sleep patterns or the whole... animal thing. But he was kind of cold, all the time, on Thursday.

[ ........ ]

Would you tell me?

I did assume it was related to being an animal. Do you happen to know how long he was experiencing these dreams and hallucinations?

[ they must have meant a lot to him... they were on his mind at the very end ]

I would.

I know he'd been having them by the day we had our group meeting, so the day before at the latest.

[ ... Ludger pushes himself away from the wall, turning to Maomao. ]

Would you check me? Each week.

It may be worth asking around to see if anyone knows. [ ... ] Maybe after a couple of days.

[ While she's bad at emotions, she can understand people might want space after all of that. She does give a nod. ]

I can do that for as long as I'm able. [ A glance to the questionable torture space ] Are you okay here or would you rather go somewhere else? [ Without mystery stains... ]

If you think somewhere else would be better, we can head over.

[ maybe the lighting somewhere else will uhhhhh illuminate the sparkle liquid in their veins ]

Do you want me to check you?

[ Considering it ]

It may be better considering which puppet may make an appearance here.

[ Lobelia is very much in the she wants to ignore on sight zone, but he doesn't like being ignored...

She considers for a moment. It would be useful in the event anyone realizes she wasn't checked during strip search. ]

You may, but there is something I should warn you about.

[ She will gesture for him to head out of the jail first. ]

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[ he heads out first then! where are they going! ]

Uh oh. What happened?

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[ maybe to the boarding house since...their options aren't great ]

It's nothing that has happened here if that is what you're worried about.

[ while they are walking, she will pull up on her left sleeve to show the bandages there. it looks like it covers her whole arm.]

[ ................. huh ]

Is that recent?

[ it has been a couple weeks and there are still bandages, so. it can't be a light wound. ]

They aren't recent, but explaining them would be a bit troublesome.

[ Some may be overly concerned about it... ]

I can show you if you want, but after I examine you.

[ Since he seemed very concerned about that ]

You mentioned you have an idea as to what you'll look like.

I mean... I should look... normal. I don't tan very easily, I don't have any birthmarks, and no disfiguring scars. Just some minor ones from when I was working.

[ though maybe his idea of minor is different than others... ]

The handprints are the newest things, and those are already healing.

[ and even though she saw them at trial, he'll tug his sleeve up a bit further, to show that yes, they stop pretty much right where his clothes started. ]

I would expect more scars from your line of work.

[ his idea is likely different ]

I will ask Foxglove if there's any salve for burns.

[ burns healing can sometimes be as painful as the initial burn. ]

What do you think you'll turn into if infected?

Oh! Um. I haven't really thought about that.

[ he's trying Not to think about that, honestly! ]

Have you?

I did consider it, but I'm still not sure what it'll be.

[ Since Yuki's appearance was a curve ball ]

We can talk about something else.

I don't think any of us will know for sure unless it happens.

[ and then they won't really be appreciating it, will they ]

... No, it's okay. I don't know, maybe something with gears. You?

[ While she herself is assuming something will happen to her given they have little say in the matter, she isn't sure if that's the case for him. Is he someone who needs that bit of light at the end of the tunnel? ]

If there is an end to this, than it may only happen to a few of us.

[ As for the gears... she's looking him over, her gaze lingering on those ears for a moment before moving on over him. She can't imagine it. ]

It would probably be something related to poisons or plants. Maybe a mushroom?

[ there's a beat of silence before he looks over at her. ]

A mushroom? [ ... ] Do you think you'd have spots?

I wouldn't know. I haven't seen what kind of mushroom comes from a dead body yet.

[ she has seen mushrooms that sprout in a forest near decomposition but... not one growing from a body ]

Do mushrooms usually come spotted in your world?

They... usually don't, no. But some of the mushroom shaped monsters do?

[ does Maomao want to be a monster ]

Why does it have to be a mushroom from a dead body?

[ using one of her sleeves to wipe off one of her own freckles off. she would rather not become a monster... but she already paints spots on herself. ]

There's a rare medicinal ingredient that is made from a fungus growing from a caterpillar.

[ maomao then does touch her freckles... or rather fake freckles ]

I suppose it's something I'm curious about, but wouldn't try finding myself.

[ oh, fake huh? Ludger blinks, hand rising up to tap one of the painted on spots. ]

... Well, what about an undead monster? Would that count?

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