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[gymnast]

[ Allison is standing in the middle of the orchard when she clicks on her phone, an odd-looking fruit in her hand. She thinks it's supposed to be something like an apple-peach-mango hybrid but she's not really sure. Which is part of why she's broadcasting: ]

Is everything in here edible? I really don't want to end up accidentally poisoning myself, but I also really want some fresh fruit. Considering this place has apparently brought in all sorts of crazy things, I wouldn't put a poisoned orchard past the people in power. [ She turns it over in her hand again and then finally shifts her attention to her phone. ] Also, I stumbled across a signed football back when everyone seemed to be getting things-- [ and thank god she didn't get something gory and awful ] --but I have no idea whose it is. It's definitely not mine. [ If she's going to support any sport, it's lacrosse, not football. ] I'm hoping someone here might either know who it belongs to or be able to stake claim on it.

[ She ends the feed with a pretty friendly smile, her attention shifting back to the fruit as she hits the end button. ]

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[whichend]

[ Arya's face is solemn and guarded. Her demeanor isn't exactly suitable for someone her age, but that's always how she acts around strangers. Trust doesn't come naturally to her. ]

It shouldn't kill you. The gods here never like to do anything quick.

[ She says, with a hint of venom in her voice. ]

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[gymnast]

[ Allison's eyebrows furrow somewhat. ] That's not supposed to be comforting, is it? [ Although she's glad to know the fruit is safe. ]

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[whichend]

[ Arya snorts. ]

Did you want me to lie to you? I can do that easily.

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[gymnast]

No, of course not. [ The truth is way more preferable; Allison hates being lied to. ] I guess I just didn't really know how to respond to that. Saying something like, "Oh, good!" didn't really seem like the right thing to say.

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[hasitsthorns]

No one's seemed to get sick off of it yet.

[ Except for her, but... Everything makes her sick, actually, so that's a moot point. ]

Some people can't eat it - special diets and whatnot - but the people that can haven't seemed to complain.

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[gymnast]

That's good to know. [ Although her interest is piqued: ] What kind of diets would make someone not eat fruit? [ It's only really after she asks that she realizes there could be any number of unknown species here that don't exist (to her knowledge) back home. Like vampires. ]

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[hasitsthorns]

Some people aren't human, so... They don't eat the same things mortals do. I don't know what everyone here is, but. I know that they are here.

[ So, yes. An number of unknown species that exist in Hadriel at any given time. ]

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[gymnast]

Oh. [ The only non-humans Allison's personally super familiar with are werewolves, and they eat normal people food. ] Well, that makes sense. But I'm definitely human, so I guess I don't need to worry about this, [ she holds up the fruit for emphasis. ]

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[hasitsthorns]

[ Do they prefer meat, at least? Rose's werewolves do. ]

Nah, probably not! It should be totally cool for you.

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[gymnast]

[ That would depend on how close it is to the full moon, but generally they do. ]

Good. [ It would suck if she couldn't eat fruit. ] I'm guessing, since you know about the fruit and the meat, that you've been around for a while?

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[skelebro]

[Hope you're cool with skeletons, Allison, 'cause there's one talkin' to you right now. Don't worry, he's friendly. He's even smilin' for you!]

Orchard's got fruit plenty for humans. Far as I know, no one's died from it yet. 'S the meat you gotta watch out for.

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[gymnast]

[ Being cool with and being caught off guard when one appears and is talking and smiling are two different things, but Allison tries really hard not to let her intense surprise show. ]

...right. That makes sense. [ She's trying really hard not to stare, too. Like, she's trying to look at him but she's trying desperately not to ogle. ] I guess there's probably a lot of vegetarians here, then?

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[skelebro]

[Sans is, frankly, deeply observant, and he can tell when he's acquirin' some weird looks. He takes it in stride. Always does. Still got himself braced for the inevitable questions of "how are you the way you are" and the like.]

Wouldn't know. I just hear people were turnin' into all kinds of nasty things a little while back. Somethin' in the meat.

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[gymnast]

Does this place ever get less weird? [ Not only is she going to be paranoid about stuff showing up in her apartment, she's now going to be extra cautious when eating. Fantastic. ]

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[skelebro]

Not really, nah. Sorry.

[Between the dragons, talking skeletons, and people pouring in outta nowhere...no. No, it does not.]

Not a real prime vacation spot, huh?

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[unitas]

Yeah, everything has been edible. We did have an issue in the earlier months, but we haven't had anything similar since. [ It was quite the horror show. Sharon would much rather never see those creatures again. A pause, and then: ] I recommend the bright green fruits, the kind of egg shaped ones, they taste like sour apple candy.

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[gymnast]

Yeah, I heard about that... [ Though she's glad to hear it's been a while since that happened. Still, she's going to be pretty cautious about meats from here on out. ] Oh, really? That sounds interesting. Thanks for the tip! [ And there's the sounds of footsteps crunching through the undergrowth of the orchard as Allison starts wandering in search of one of those fruits. ] Do any of them take like normal, regular fruit, though?

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[unitas]

[ It's better safe than sorry, after all. Most people don't want to unknowingly become cannibals and then painfully turn into cannibalistic screeching monsters. ]

I've eaten an eggplant looking thing that tasted like a potato? But it had the texture of a kiwi. [ Does that count? It was not a pleasant experience, but at least the flavor was a normal sort of familiar. ]

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[gymnast]

[ Yeah, no, Allison definitely doesn't want that.

Her nose scrunches, even if Sharon can't see it. ] That sounds disgusting. Mostly because of the texture; potatoes definitely shouldn't be soft like that.

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[unitas]

[ Don't worry, Sharon can hear the disgust in Allison's voice, and it makes her laugh quietly. ]

Yeah, a lot of the shit in the orchard takes time to get used to. I think most of it would be more edible if we could figure out ways to cook it, honestly.

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[meatbrained]

( that's. wow. he didn't expect that thing either. )

The football's mine.

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[gymnast]

Oh, really? [ Hey, it's better than another severed hand! ] That's great. Not that I minded keeping an eye on it, but football's not really my thing.

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[meatbrained]

( well what isn't? )

Yeah? What's, uh, what's your thing? ( hey, he can always do with more athletic friends if that's what you're saying. )

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[gymnast]

Well, I like to watch lacrosse, but mostly just when my boyfriend's playing it. I'm not actually that into sports myself. But I did do gymnastics for a while when I was younger.

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[meatbrained]

( join the sports club anyway if and when it's made :3 but don't worry, Em's the same with football. Matt doesn't complain about that iykwim. )

That's some pretty hard stuff. So, why'd you quit?