voice, around lunchtime

[fastpaced]

Hey guys! Sonic here! What's happenin'?!

[ the energetic voice of a teenage boy rings out in everyone's minds loud and clear. Without an image, there's no reason to assume it belongs to a short, anthropomorphic rodent. But it does. After being here for a few months, however, he's learned it's easier to talk to people if they don't have to deal with the shock of seeing him. ]

Just thought I'd pop in and say hi... oh, and ask for a hand. Anyone wanna help a guy build a ramp outside the apartments? All you gotta do is help me move some snow around! I'm working on it myself, but things go pretty slow with just one hog on the job. It'll be worth it when we're done, though, promise! Plus, I got a bunch of juice boxes to share with anyone who helps.

[ it's definitely capri sun. ]

Oh, and one other thing. Anyone had any luck finding winter clothes that aren't made for humans? I'm freezing over here.

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voice;

[chaoscontrol]

[excuse you, Sonic, but they are not rodents. They are more closely related to SHREWS, THANK YOU.]

Juice boxes, Sonic? You couldn't even bother to get something warm?

voice;

[fastpaced]

Aw, c'mon. You think I'm gonna buy everyone coffee?

[ he's not MADE of money shadow ]

voice;

[chaoscontrol]

In exchange for making piles of snow for what I imagine is some inane and pointless endeavor?

Yes.

voice;

[fastpaced]

It's not pointless, it's fun! Not that you'd know what that is.

[ sonic sighs on the other end, but, even though he sounds exasperated, it's the sort of mellow exasperation that comes with knowing someone well. ]

You gotta loosen up sometime, you know.

voice

[witchhooded]

Yes! I do! I want to help, that sounds like lots and lots of fun!!!!

[ :D :D :D :D would probably be attached to this message if it could be. ]

What is the ramp for? Are you going to go skateboarding in the snow? That is soooooo cool.

[fastpaced]

[ it's okay, he can hear the :D in her voice ]

Close! Not skateboarding - snowboarding!

[witchhooded]

Oh! That makes perfect sense.

[ and it does! even if she usually says that in a sarcastic tone, she really means it this time. that said, she still has questions. ]

...How do you snowboard?

[fastpaced]

Same way you skateboard, mostly. Have you ever heard of surfing? It's a lot like that, but you slide on top of the snow instead of on top of the water. It's fun!

[ any sport is fun to Sonic, but he has a special place in his heart for extreme sports. ]

You wanna try? I can teach you!

voice;

[gimmecandy]

Another non-human? -The voice coming across is cool, mature, soft.- How curious! It seems there are more here than I had thought. Perhaps I have taken for granted just what sort of people this grand witch is interested in...

voice;

[fastpaced]

Well, yeah! It's not really a big deal for me - there's all sorts where I come from. But everyone else here seems really shocked when they find out.

[gimmecandy]

Ideally, it should never be a big deal, but humans have an unfortunate tendency to react poorly to that which they do not understand.

[fastpaced]

I wouldn't say that. I think anyone would be a little surprised to see what's basically an alien. [ he waves a hand, even though nobody is there to see the gesture. Habit. ] Being human or not's got nothing to do with it.

voice

[cherrypuncher]

Hey, Sonic, it's Yuna! [hey yuna you don't have to announce that every single time you use telepathy] I can definitely help out with the ramp, I love juice boxes!

[she asks for so little]

As for the clothes, ummm... Do you think stuff made for...tiny humans [babies] would fit? I can lend you a scarf...

voice

[fastpaced]

Yuna! Just the person I need! This'll definitely go better with you around.

[ because she is STRONG, and can also like, throw him around on his snowboard maybe... sonic the hedgehog isn't known for being safe. ]

And, uh... depends on how tiny we're talking. Maybe? I wouldn't say no to a scarf.

voice

[mysterybone]

[ Hmm...the promise of juice boxes is compelling. But Mio isn't sure he wants to do hard labor... ]

What kind of help do you need? I, Death Chronos, will consider your request carefully!

... And why do you need clothes that aren't made for humans? It won't fit?

voice

[fastpaced]

Exactly what I said - moving snow! This is a lot of snow for one guy to move all on his own. I'm talking a big ramp.

As for the clothes, they're too big for me. Way too big.

voice

[mysterybone]

Hmmm... what is this ramp for?

Did you try baby clothes?

voice

[fastpaced]

No way. I'm not that small. I'll have you know I'm a solid three feet.

voice

[allforshu]

[Oh my god, will he ever get used to this.

BUT THIS IS EXTREMELY RELEVANT TO HIM, BECAUSE--]

Nn, I ain't nearly as good as Oshi-san at makin' clothes, but I can probably make somethin' for ya..? Even if yer, uh, not a human. I know a few people like that back home too.

[... They are at least humanoid shape, but the Sakuma brothers claiming vampirism lands them under this.]

voice

[fastpaced]

[ just be glad it isn't video pal ]

Woah, handmade clothes? You spoil me. [ beat. ] I appreciate the offer, but I don't exactly got much I can give you in return, aside from an IOU.

voice

[allforshu]

Well, it's not like they're gonna be worth anythin' pricey, I'm not a professional or anythin' like that... So y'don't have to worry about that!

[He's really underselling himself on the quality thing because of the sort of person he is, but hey. Free clothes.]

I'll just need to measure you!

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[fastpaced]

Really? Sweet!

[ he's not going to turn that down. ]

If you're not busy, I can come over now. What floor are you on?

voice;

[osuni]

I suppose I can help with your ramp. I'm good at building things. Did you want it as high as the apartment building?

[Okuni has already made an ice prison jail, a snow catapult, an army of snowpeople, and a couple of snow bunnies for fun. she could totally build a DEATH RAMP with sonic]

[fastpaced]

Woah! You think you can do that?!

[ what is that? a bad idea?? no way, it's the best idea. ]

[osuni]

[She's immediately happy because he apparently thinks this is a good idea, THANKS SONIC]

Of course! They have those big machine things that can shovel snow here, don't they? I'm sure I can just take one when no one's looking.

[i guess okuni's not even trying to be a model citizen right now]

And with all that snow, building a giant ramp will be easy!