『Elegante 002』► Open Comment Log

[skin_and_steel]

[Near the shore line of the beach, a rather short teenager is reclining against a palm tree with his right foot buried in the sand. His cheeks are starting to redden with a sunburn.

As usual, he can sleep just about anywhere. He has an open book near one hand and a split coconut cradled in the other.]

[ooc: I'm game to take this whichever way.

Comments

[Commentlog] Assuming the metal bits are visible?

[stonesnotsticks]

[Another somewhat vertically challenged teenager approaches! Billy could see that Ed's leg and arm were weirdly colored from a distance, and naturally wanted to (cautiously) investigate. He moves slowly and quietly as to take a quick look without disturbing this person he doesn't know. He's taking a big enough risk approaching someone he doesn't know, and Ed could be dangerous.]

Yup! He doesn't like sand in his automail :3

[skin_and_steel]

[Shifting under the tree, Ed shifts into the cusp of sleep and wakefulness. The coconut slips out of his automail hand, and a part of him flinches when the sun hits the metal and makes it blindingly bright.

He has the uncomfortable feeling of being watched, but it doesn't seem like the thing approaching is necessarily dangerous. Ed opens an eye cautiously, noticing it's just a teenage kid, one that seems even more wary than he is.

He... uh, attempts conversation.]

...uh, hey? Y'want some coconut mil- juice? [NOT milk. Juice.]

Excellent

[stonesnotsticks]

[Billy freezes when Ed starts moving, ready to escape at the first sign of hostility. The offer is a good sign, though. Sharing supplies is a great way to show friendly intentions in Billy's world.]

No thanks. What's with your arm an' leg?

[Someone obviously isn't shy about asking questions.]

Re: Excellent

[skin_and_steel]

[This kid doesn't waste time, does he? Jeez.]

Well, uh, they're steel prosthetics. [He holds up his arm so Billy can see it better, then gestures to his leg.] My mechanic made 'em for me.

[heavyweaponsbot]

[Okay, even he has to admit it after a while. The sun feels good on his plating. As such, he's been taking staying longer on the beaches. His joints move easier.

It's then he notices the human flopped up against the palm. He steps closer, heavy footsteps unmistakable.]

[skin_and_steel]

[The sound of heavy footsteps looming closer quickly snaps him from sleep to wakefulness. Judging from the way they sound, the thing approaching him was very big, and he reasoned, very dangerous.]

Opening his eyes, he found himself staring at a... a... a metal thing that easily towered over any of the buildings back home. And it was getting closer to him. He'd never seen anything like it.]

[heavyweaponsbot]

[He's not that large any more. A fact he greatly resents. Stupid boat. Stupid captain.

He stops a few feet away, glancing down at the human.]

You are turning colors.

Ah, gotcha. Sorry!

[skin_and_steel]

[He blinks at that.]

"I'm turning colors"? What's that supposed to mean?

[so_flighty]

[Renna's decided she likes the beach here a whole lot more than she does back home. Theres no real rhyme or reason behind that new and current sentimentality, but...there it is nonetheless!

Currently, she's strolling down the beach, coconut in hand as she enjoys the sand under her feet.

But what's this?! A person asleep under a tree! He screams 'pesterme'! She scurries over, then blinks. He looks a lot like that adorable little guys friend. She kneels, then reaches to roughly shake his shoulder.]

Hey! Hey you!

[skin_and_steel]

[Ed does not do well when people rouse him from sleep. He does fine on his own, but sudden jolts are a big no-no. The sound he makes is something between a scream and like a snarling cat.]

Whoa- what- who-?

[He looks at the hand on his shoulder - thankfully, his flesh shoulder - and traces it back to the girl who was staring at him like he was a puppy.]

...uhhh.... who're you?

[so_flighty]

Hi! [She beams down at him, all smiles and rainbows and sunshine. She doesn't seem fazed by his feral cat impression.]

I'm Renna, and you look kinda like someone I was supposed to be finding!

[skin_and_steel]

[Does she always smile, or was her face just stuck that way?]

Uh, who're you supposed to be finding?