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[boutant]

[ Ariadne is sitting on the couch, an orange kitten curled up on her lap. Behind her is a man, who seems to be holding a cup of coffee and looking out the window. ]

Well. [ She pauses, rubbing the back of her neck. ] My father's here, but if anyone else would like to say hello or needs anything, I'm still available. He said he'll be going out for a walk in a little bit anyway.

[ As if on cue, the man pulls away from the window and heads for the kitchen. Ariadne watches him go, some of the tension gone when she looks back at the camera. ]

I'm Ariadne. Welcome to the City.

((ooc: Open for fourth walling! Please no telling her she's from a movie. Other than that, go wild~))

Comments

[springseternal]

I have. Did. Well, of course you assumed that, and you would be right.

I'm Elpis.

[boutant]

It's nice to meet you.

Elpis... That's Greek, right?

[springseternal]

Yes, Greek! Which is what I am, originally. Not currently. Well, I suppose I'm still, but I consider myself a world citizen.

[boutant]

Do you enjoy traveling, then?

[springseternal]

I do. I always like stopping by here.

[boutant]

You've been to the City before, then?

[springseternal]

Oh, yes. Always for a few days.

[boutant]

My roommate did mention "visitor weekends"...

[springseternal]

Is this your first one?

[boutant]

As far as I can remember. I've been here before, apparently, but I don't have any memories from those times.

[springseternal]

Forgetting is common.

[boutant]

It's unnerving.

[springseternal]

I'm sorry. Lethe isn't always the most forgiving.

[boutant]

Lethe--

[ Oh. ]

Are you... [ And she feels so ridiculous, asking, but-- ] You're not human, are you?

[springseternal]

That's a trick question.

[boutant]

How so?

[springseternal]

Because there's no easy answer.

I'm human now, but I'm not human always.

[boutant]

Not having an easy answer doesn't necessarily mean it's a trick question.

What are you when you aren't human?

[springseternal]

In a jar.

It's not a box.

[Pause.]

I'm a concept. I like this shape best, though.

[boutant]

I... Not to seem rude, but I wasn't aware concepts... existed like you seem to.

[springseternal]

We do. Of course we do!

[boutant]

And you're... immortal, then?

[pithos]

[ Interjecting politely. ]

Yes. Right. Well, for the record, she's not in the jar on purpose. Well, it is on purpose, but not against her will. That'd be terrible.

[boutant]

And you are...?

[pithos]

Oh. Yes. Where are my manners? I'm Pithos. Pithos is me and I am him.

[ A beat. ] Not a box. Not at all.