tapestodiane | 025

[It's probably been a while since the network heard from this guy. It's safe to say he's been preoccupied - between being lightly obsessed with Tetris, the Halloween possession thing happening (which actually affected him more than he cares to admit), the train hijacking and those three days ... he's had a lot to think about. And, in truth, still has.]

[But Christmas perked him up and with the new year just around the proverbial corner he's feeling like things just might get better, and you know what else never fails to lift his spirits?]

[Local wildlife.]

[That's right. So today the network is treated to a video of a group of trees. It's pretty early so the sunlight is warm and yellow and sparkles just so in the snow, and as the video sloooowly zooms in on one tree in particular ... you can see there's a Hoothoot snugly nestled in a hollow of the trunk, looking asleep and kind of ruffled up.]

[It's actually a very beautiful image, because Cooper has a tendency to catch them like that.]

[And then he zooms out. ...no, wait, he's zooming in again - a little closer this time, really focusing on that sleepy little owl. Despite his thing with birds, he can always appreciate them from a distance. And this little fellow is admittedly very cute.]

Look at that.

The spitting image of comfort. Right there.

[He sounds sort of breathless and utterly wistful, then zooms out again just for a pan of the scenery - snowy tree trunks and the little lake behind him. The water isn't all frozen yet so the sunlight gets to show off in the surface there, too, before Coop aims the gear back towards the bird and zooms in on it again.]

Almost makes you jealous, doesn't it?

[Action for anyone in Ecruteak! He's hanging out just on the edge of the forest, stalking the wildlife.]

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_{[He nods and throws the stranger a smile over his shoulder. He always enjoys meeting new people and this is definitely a good time for it.]}

The very definition.

_{[He leans lightly against the closest tree, angling himself a touch so he can better face her in the process.]}

And yet it doesn't even begin to cover it.

Edited 2011-12-30 22:32 (UTC)

[ She smiles, tucking her hands into her pockets. It's still cold yet, and she snuggles into her coat and scarf a bit more. ]

It seems like there's always so much going on, it's hard to remember to just stop and look every once in a while.

[ She looks out over the lake, angling her head as if she expects to hear something. She clearly doesn't because she lets out a small sigh. ]

I'm not disturbing you, am I?

No, not at all.

_{[Few things can, this morning. He notices her little motion, though, and tilts his head slightly in a curious manner. The question is conversational.]}

Waiting for someone?

Hm? Oh, no. Not at all. [ she laughs a little, awkwardly ]

I suppose you could say I'm hoping to hear the voice of an old friend.

_{[He answers that with a soft 'hm' at first, looks a little thoughtful as he follows that look towards the lake.]}

Some would just call that a different kind of waiting.

I guess that is true.

[ She leans on a tree of her own ] What brings you out here?

What doesn't?

_{[Still speaking a little hushed, but there's a clear note of mild excitement when he makes a small sweeping gesture.]}

You can't miss out on a morning like this with good conscience.

What about yourself?

My reasons are very similar to yours. I've always enjoyed nature, and a morning such as this... well, it's calming.

I think we might get along.

_{[He's in a good mood today, can you tell. Oh, and introductions!]}

Dale Cooper.

That's good to hear.

I'm Talim. [ she bobs her head a little in greeting ] It's a pleasure to meet you.

Pleasure's all mine.

_{[Interesting name, but he doesn't say so. Whatever he was going to say is interrupted by the somewhat croaky trill of a Pidgey nearby, and he looks up, locates it, and points it out almost gleefully.]}

Late riser, that one.

[ She giggles ] Alun- my Pidgeot- is almost the same. He's grumpy if you wake him up early. Well, more grumpy than usual.

I know the kind. My Noctowl can be quite intimidating if he doesn't get his share of rest.

_{[Even if 'early' by nocturnal standards is a bit different.]}

I swear taking care of them is like having siblings sometimes.

You sound like you have a few.

_{[Siblings, that is.]}

None of my own, no. I would help care for the younger children in my village from time to time, though.

Village?

_{[That's exciting. This guy? Easily impressed.]}

What kind of world are you from?

What kind of world? I suppose it's nothing too unusual. Nothing like this.

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