Event Ten.

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Little Willie, mean as hell, Pushed his sister in a well. Mother said, while drawing water, "My, it's hard to raise a daughter."

t's pretty dark and miserable down in the well. The cavernous area feels much larger than a well should be, bodies milling about in the darkness and knee deep, frigid water. So you're here -- and you're not alone, and the only way out appears to be the thin circle of sunlight from above, the opening of the well. (And elsewhere, in the Town, everyone's waking up to gifts of various usefulness, but hopefully they remember to check the well today even so!) What now? Welcome to Awash's tenth event log, and the intro log for this month, everyone! All new characters have found themselves waking in the well in the middle of the Town. Hopefully they can get a hand out! For more information, please go here! Meanwhile, the current characters have some new gifts. If there are any questions, please ask them here, and have fun! Thank you!

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[atomicals]

[Hunk mouths their name, steps stalling for a second. Ghost Quartz? Yeah, people get named after gemstones where he's from but--]

Another "Gem"?

[overlayed]

Yes, Phosphophyllite. [ This human...knew about them, right? Their 'twin' had complained about how many times they had to explain their species to humans... ]

Are you new here?

[atomicals]

Nah, I've been here-- [Hunk pauses.] --around four months now?

I was wondering more what a Gem was? I mean. Outside of the strictest sense of the word, gemstones and stuff. Are you a "Gem"?

[overlayed]

[ A beleaguered sigh, hand gingerly on their cheek. It figures Phosphophyllite's "reliable Gormie" would leave the oh-so-difficult job of "Gem Ambassador" to them. ]

Yes. [ Ghost Quartz stops walking alongside Hunk and grabs his hand, pressing on his fingers gently. ] You are made of flesh and bone. Gems are crystal and stone.

[atomicals]

[CASTS A LONG SCRUTINISING GLANCE AT THEIR HAIR]

Is that why your hair is so shiny? [Just focusing on the important facts. Hunk has a million questions otherwise but, you know, politeness comes back so he'll ask this one and then move on.

It's not good form nor a part of polite society to quiz an individual on their physiology.]

ur hunk is very good and i want u to know that

[overlayed]

Yes. [ It is absolutely an important fact wym. Ghost lets go of Hunk's hand, back to teasing their hair through their fingers. ] Is there anything else you'd like to ask?

omg thank u friend

[atomicals]

Uh. Like, lots? [HE'LL ADMIT IT but he lifts up his hands, shaking his head.]

But I won't ask. It'd be like if you walked up to a person and start asking them how their nervous system works, it's just kinda weird to do.

arrives 2 all my tags several days late w covfefe

[overlayed]

Nervous system...? [ Hm.

They lock their fingers together behind their back. ] Would a question for a question help?

welcome, welcome

[atomicals]

[Hunk tilts his head slightly to one side.]

Uh. Sure? You don't mind answering questions, then? I mean, ask me whatever you want and I'll do my best to answer.

Re: welcome, welcome

[overlayed]

If there's anything I can do to help, then I will. [ and that includes answering questions! hit 'em, hulk. ]

[atomicals]

Thanks, that's... really accommodating of you? I appreciate it. Just give me a second, you can ask me something first while I'm brainstorming?

[Pick... not so intrusive questions. Yes.]

[overlayed]

[ They nod, and there's a beat of unresponsiveness from Ghost before they reach up to muss up his hair. Gonna invade your personal space, Hunk! ]

What is it made out of?

[atomicals]

Whoa!

[OKAY that was a surprise but Hunk answers readily enough after brief bemusement at the contact:] Hair? Uhh. It's made out of a type of protein, keratin.