Telepathic IC 'Inbox' and Messenger Bird Reception | Empatheias

[roseheartz]

[Catch-all post for one-on-one messages that need to be delivered directly to Rose, either through the amulets or with a messenger bird. Action threads are also possible!]

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[roseheartz]

A colorful- [She can't even make it through the entirety of that concept before the surprise wears off and she bursts out into booming laughter. Her amusement causes the ground to shake a bit. The laughter can't even be put into letters. It's just... laughter, up until it dies down again and she can speak.]

N-No, no no! It's not like that! If you want to offer them a reward, you could offer them money, but... You don't need to do something like that. You just need to be nice to them. Maybe tell a joke. Like I said, a fun message.

[bigdiamondenergy]

[she feels like she should be offended at pink laughing at her like that... but all she manages to do is look away for a brief moment, her cheeks momentarily turning a shade darker.]

I've got it. Please lend your assistance. [she holds her hands up for a moment. then raises her eyebrows.] This is not an elec-trick!

[you know, despite all the colonies yellow has set up and all the impressive achievements she's been lauded for... yellow's never actually looked as proud of herself as she does in this moment. not to pink, anyway.]

[roseheartz]

[Now Rose is laughing all over again. Is it because Yellow's joke was really good or really bad? Truthfully, it's because Yellow tried at all, but... Shhhh... Let's just pretend it was a good joke, so Yellow will be encouraged to develop her sense of humor even further.]

That... That was good! I like it! And I'm sure if you use a tone like that, people won't find your message... shocking.

[bigdiamondenergy]

[she snorts, muttering something that sounds suspiciously like blue likes my wordplay.]

And you're certain that offering a reward incentive isn't the way forward? I have noticed a lot of them playing with balls...

[...yeah, she was dead serious about that.]

[roseheartz]

[She snorts into her fist, just for a second, then shakes her head.]

I made that same mistake once. ...Well, it wasn't with colorful balls, but the same thought of rewarding them. It's just that humans are... Well... [She trails off for a moment, because putting these sort of sentiments into words is hard.] Unique. You can't just assume every human wants the same thing. You would have to get to know them first and give them gifts based on what you learn.

[bigdiamondenergy]

Of course it wouldn't be easy...

[she pinches her nose, exhales.]

Pi--ah, Rose, would you like to work with me on this? I wouldn't... dislike it.

[roseheartz]

[That... sure is a question. Rose blinks, her lips parted in a silent 'oh'.]

You really want my help with a project? Not just my advice, but actual... work help?

[bigdiamondenergy]

[she nods.]

It's been so long, hasn't it? [...has it?] Now that... I believe I know what I was doing wrong, it's something we could do. Now that... you're here, and I'm here. And you're not shattered, and I'm not shattered...

[gee, yellow, is something bothering you?]

[roseheartz]

[Rose laughs again, but this time with a very awkward and hollow strain to it.]

Ahahaa... That's right! We're both... not shattered...! Yes! Let's work together!

[bigdiamondenergy]

Wonderful!

[she claps, though it's clear she's actually aware that her comment was an awkward one. yellow dissipates the datapads (sucks them back into her gem or whatever the hell they do) and clomps around the van, crouching to look at the hamburgers. seems like she's not leaving just yet.]

I, ah, had another question for you. A harder one. For both of us. I think.

[roseheartz]

[Rose's gaze follows Yellow's movements and she frowns when the diamond crouches down before the hamburgers. The first question to dawn on her is whether Yellow has tried eating yet, and if so, whether she wants a hamburger. Rose would gladly let her have one!]

Oh? And what would that question be?

[bigdiamondenergy]

[she hasn't, and it horrifies her, thanks. yellow is quiet for a few minutes longer-- this is...

she doesn't know what to ask. this is still so surreal. maybe asking this is a way to punish herself.]

What did you... do on Earth? After the war ended.

[roseheartz]

[Oh. That is not the lighthearted question Rose had been hoping for. She draws in a deep breath, knowing that she shouldn't be too upset about how the war had ended. What the other Diamonds had done had been unforgivable, but then... She'd done quite a few unforgivable things as well. At least the others have the decency to fix things in the future.]

Well, I- We, the remaining Crystal Gems and I... We attempted to clean up the mess Homeworld had left behind.

[bigdiamondenergy]

[she nods without comment-- that one doesn't really need much more said about it.]

Truth be told, I'm quite surprised the planet managed to recover from the damage at all.

[roseheartz]

Oh, Earth is very durable, as are all the creatures who live on it. No matter how much damage is done, there's usually always a way to recover.

[She smiles faintly as she says it, because the irony is not lost on her.]

[bigdiamondenergy]

Many planets are the same, given enough time...

[she still doesn't really get what's so supposedly special about earth.]