This is awkward

[scooba]

Type: Text
Sender ID: Pers, Freminet
To: Everyone
Subject: Who wants to talk about the ocean?
Warnings: N/A

I'm sorry about this but is there anyone who wants to talk about the ocean?

[Happy now, Sherlock?? He's talking about this!!]

Comments

[obliviscere]

I'd love to. What about the ocean do you want to talk about?

[oathkeeper]

the ocean! yeah! i love the ocean! let me talk about the ocean!!everything about the ocean is the best! The fish, the seashells, the seasalt breeze, riding the waves!! i could talk about the ocean every day!

text; un: encoreinthedeep

[encoreinthedeep]

[ This ocean man... will not take you by the hand, both because this is online and he is socially awkward, but he can talk about the land he understands. ]

Ask your questions.

[... this is what "talking about the ocean" means, right. ]

[scooba]

What do you know about the ocean?

[Because he really has no idea how to start this conversation.]

[scooba]

[...]

What else do you know about it?

[Too much energy for him!!!]

[scooba]

The tides and how beautiful it can be.

And when you swim in the ocean, it feels like it's a whole other world.

[encoreinthedeep]

[Too broad. Rephrase your question.

... is what Ulpianus types out at first. But he has to account for the fact that he is unfamiliar with this person, and written correspondence like this does not allow for transfer of non-verbal information. It may be worth to expound a little. ]

Broadly formed questions are ineffective for exchanging knowledge. Specify an area that interests you.

NOT HERE.

[refantasma]

[Nico reads this the best he can. Makes a mental note to distract Sora from the ocean.]

un: sunbursted

[sunbursted]

Sure. I haven't been near an ocean in a while, but I love swimming in the water. There's something really freeing about it. Maybe because the edges are so spread out, you know?

What did you have in mind to talk about? Or are we just spouting out things we like?

not here

[astudyinviolet]

[ And to think that the guy who Sherlock was thinking of hasn't even shown yet, but look at these responses.

See? Make some ocean friends, Freminet. ]

[scooba]

I guess things that we like?

I don't know, I asked because someone told me to go talk to other people about what I like.

[scooba]

[.....................Does he really want him to talk about his hyper fixation??]

...I like to talk about marine life. The animals and the creatures that live in the ocean are rather fascinating as they can survive up in extreme environments. I know back home is a little different compared to here but it's interesting that sea creatures can live under the intense ocean pressure.

[obliviscere]

Sounds like you really like the ocean! I've been trying to learn to swim better. I didn't get much of a chance to until this place

[scooba]

Oh.

...Has anyone taught you how?

[makoglow]

What is it about the ocean that you like?

[oathkeeper]

[Freminet just had to post something that's incredibly targeted at the ocean islander boy. Take him or leave him!]

about the ocean? i guess a lot! i was born on an island so i was in the ocean all the time as a kid. i learned how to swim in the ocean before a pool, even.

[oathkeeper]

[NICO NO]

[obliviscere]

Not directly! I've mostly been trying on my own

[encoreinthedeep]

[ He actually does. Meet a fellow sea nerd, Freminet! ]

Elaborate on the differences between this ocean and your homeland.

[ His fingers hover over the shellphone for a moment. It's highly unlikely, but... ]

Are you familiar with Aegir?

[scooba]

...How calm it is and that it's so different from the world above. It feels like it's a whole other world where I don't have to worry about anything.

[scooba]

[alhgpahgpag]

How was it? To swim in the ocean in your world?

[scooba]

...Do you want me to help you out?

[scooba]

The oceans in this world are more chaotic. It's not as peaceful as it is back home and I'm not sure what to expect when there is a change in something.

It makes me a little anxious sometimes.

...But no, I am not.

[encoreinthedeep]

[ Well, it was a long shot, and in truth it's better if there aren't other Aegir here. For their own good. (This is not a threat it's how he expresses worrying about people.)

But the words about chaos and changes set off warning bells in Ulpianus's head. ]

What changes have you experienced?

[ Oh, right, he was told about the local etiquette before asking questions proactively. Hopefully only once will suffice and not before every question. ]

Please and thank you.

[scooba]

Fontaine’s waters are more peaceful. They’re always calmer as I always know what to expect. The sea creatures are also the same but the scenery always changes. That’s what makes it feel like I’m in another world.

…And here, it’s always changing with the various sea creatures. It’s much more chaotic here and while it can be peaceful at times, it’s a bit of a challenge to calm myself in the ocean.