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Who: you. Right there.
When: Day 24, Noon-ish
Where: the happy funtimes express

[Right, so. Yesterday was a Lot for several of us! There was a trial, some of us have more tokens to use, we’re all hurtling towards a possibly inescapable doom, it’s great.

But instead of focusing on that! Today in the lounge, one can Lucien and Naeva with a basket full of paper flower charms, made so you can hang them on your wrist or in your hair. The flowers are...well, Naeva’s doing her best to make them, and she bought a great deal of pretty origami paper for this.

Of course, when you take one, there’s affirmations attached to them. And the large princely Licorice may give you one directly. Such are the wonders of life on the Fun Train.

You may also just choose to mingle about the train, whatever, live freely.]

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Decoration's also fairly easy, but Licorice's seems fairly hard to make happen naturally.

What is licorice's?

A strong display of emotion. We figured the affirmations would be a good way to do it, but I'm not sure whether or not he has to do them himself to count, I admit.

Oh right.

[Remembering the new guy...]

That does seem intense.

Yes. Well, with doing it with both of us, it's a guarantee one of the bonds works, at least.

I'm pretty sure the sincerity should count. I hope, at least.

We'll figure it out, I'm certain.

[Eventually selecting a red and silver flower and handing it to him.]

Here, take a few more to pass out. Or just hang in your car. I know some people won't show up today, but I won't let them escape me.

Thank you. Mind if I watch you and try making some too?

I...well. I suppose there's no harm in it, but I'm not very good at this.

[She only figured this out today, Rean, no bully.]

[Hell sit next to her and snag some paper to carefully imitate her!]

I think they look charming.

You don't need to flatter an old lady, Rean.

[She knows the steps pretty well, at least, she's just not practiced.]

[His first one comes out a little clumsy but the deflating is much more precise.]

I'm serious. They're not polished sure, but they have a homemade charm.

'Homemade charm'?

[Rean I am a perfectionist, what are you talking about.]

[SECOND phone why]

You know, like, how things that aren't perfect but still made with care have this unique feel?

...Most crafts are a little unique, unless they're made with magic?

[Mass manufacturing is only a thing in limited places in her world, Rean.]

Handicrafts, sure, but the more you see little variations the more authentic it feels.

...I'm not sure I understand the distinction.

Hm, like, I guess it's the difference between someone you'd buy from a professional versus something your sister would make you out of affection? That kind of feeling? Does that make sense?

...I suppose so.

[Her twin's as much of a perfectionist as she is and her mom was a monster???]

[He sighs, scratching his cheek.]

I'm not sure how else to describe the "it was made with love so it doesn't matter how it looks" feeling.

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