[Jaunt] Check-in

[shiroganeheir]

[Naoto's mental voice is higher than usual, and definitely worried.]

Can someone please tell me what's going on? I seem to be stuck in a compact. Again. If someone could help find me, that would be greatly appreciated.

[She coughs and composes herself.]

At any rate, those of us who are Investigating should likely check in. Please let us know who is here, and any information you might have. For those who are new... welcome to your first Jaunt.

[Another pause.]

Oh. And I am Naoto Shirogane, usually small with a blue hat, but sometimes larger. Or a rock. Or a cat person. It is complicated.... but I always have my hat.

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[acheat]

Oh.

You're a human child, Drizzt?

Perish the thought, I was so sure I'd wander out and stumble upon a strapping human barbarian instead.

[naturaltwohands]

That would be far more disturbing, I assure you.

[And because Zaknafein has revealed that some people can still tell Drizzt's age by the way he looks....]

You knew the entire time you've known me, didn't you?

[acheat]

Knew what?

That you were a child?

Is that a rhetorical question?

[It is impossible to NOT hear him laughing with every word]

[naturaltwohands]

[A loud sigh across the network.]

I ought to be more cross with you than I am.

[acheat]

I thought it was fairly obvious.

[naturaltwohands]

Not to most that I know.

[acheat]

Most are not elves, as I can see!

[naturaltwohands]

Or the mothers of half-elves, such as Lady Alustriel.

[acheat]

Ah?

And has someone then been mothering you, Drizzt?

[naturaltwohands]

[djdhdvheydhsjabdjdj!

But then Drizzt lets out a bit of a chuckle.]

Slyly and without me realizing, yes. You would like her.

[acheat]

I've found there are many people here that I would like.

Anyone who'd happily take the position of a caring mother to you is good enough for me.

[naturaltwohands]

There are many, yes.

[He's shaking his head in disbelief at how forward Jarlaxle is at stating his affection for Drizzt now that he can. But still, he's silent for a long moment, a pang of regret in his thoughts.

And this gets quietly locked, although only on his side, as his skills are not quite high enough for both sides.]

I wish I had realized. I would have perhaps been upset at first, but as you know, my real mother.... It would have been nice to have known one that cared.