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video, un: momo-chan~♥
Name: Momo
Date: September 2nd
Format: Video
[It's somewhere around mid-morning on full moon day when this post goes up, Momo doing his best to look somewhat professional-ish while obviously sitting himself half up in bed with his head resting on one curled hand. He looks extremely awake and restless like he's been wanting to get up for a while, but the suspiciously tentacle-looking charcoal grey thing barely in frame wrapped around his waist is probably a giveaway as to why he's having to make the post from this position.]
I've been thinking about this for a little while, but with everyone sharing information on here about stuff that's happened before some people arrived or what Monster changes to expect and so on, has anyone tried to get that kind of "relevant to everyone" information into one place? I was originally thinking about the collective dreams we kept having, since those seem to be important but it's kinda hard to get details on the ones that happened before you arrived unless you know who to ask. But I've also talked to certain Monsters who seem to have had real trouble researching their Monster type, and having a proper resource with changes or abilities that don't come up in books as often seems like it could be really useful for people going through that.
[As he talks, another tentacle creeps into frame and tries to poke at his face. Without even faltering in his speech, he pushes it right back out of frame with one red-nailed finger. And then flicks another one that barely even makes it past the edge of the frame before recoiling at the reprimand.]
So I'm wondering what people think about trying to put together more information in one collected place like that! I think it could really help some people out, but it'd take a lot of work to put together, so it'd be good to know whether there's interest in both having it and helping out with it. Especially with Monster details some people might not know until they meet someone who's gone through that change already, since that's probably a little easier to gather...like, if you're a Monster, what was the thing that surprised you most about your change? Or was there anything you couldn't find out about before it happened? That question goes for Witches living with Monsters if you got blindsided by something too!
[There's a sound of movement and a grumble that sounds something along the lines of "sleep", as a human arm with blue nails drapes itself over Momo's side. Momo turns his head with an all too sunny smile.]
Ah, darling, are you awake enough to let me out of bed now?
[Silence. Momo turns back to the Watch screen with a worryingly innocent grin that reveals his long canines.]
Well, I guess I'm answering from here...and you know, it's so much easier to have a conversation like this over video or audio call! Just make sure you speak up nice and loud, I think being stuck in bed this long has done something to my ears.
[He says that in a very deliberate, faux worried tone, winking as he mimes clearing his ear with a pinky. Sure, it's an actual serious inquiry, but might as well make a petty attempt at gaining freedom by making sleep impossible.]
Date: September 2nd
Format: Video
[It's somewhere around mid-morning on full moon day when this post goes up, Momo doing his best to look somewhat professional-ish while obviously sitting himself half up in bed with his head resting on one curled hand. He looks extremely awake and restless like he's been wanting to get up for a while, but the suspiciously tentacle-looking charcoal grey thing barely in frame wrapped around his waist is probably a giveaway as to why he's having to make the post from this position.]
I've been thinking about this for a little while, but with everyone sharing information on here about stuff that's happened before some people arrived or what Monster changes to expect and so on, has anyone tried to get that kind of "relevant to everyone" information into one place? I was originally thinking about the collective dreams we kept having, since those seem to be important but it's kinda hard to get details on the ones that happened before you arrived unless you know who to ask. But I've also talked to certain Monsters who seem to have had real trouble researching their Monster type, and having a proper resource with changes or abilities that don't come up in books as often seems like it could be really useful for people going through that.
[As he talks, another tentacle creeps into frame and tries to poke at his face. Without even faltering in his speech, he pushes it right back out of frame with one red-nailed finger. And then flicks another one that barely even makes it past the edge of the frame before recoiling at the reprimand.]
So I'm wondering what people think about trying to put together more information in one collected place like that! I think it could really help some people out, but it'd take a lot of work to put together, so it'd be good to know whether there's interest in both having it and helping out with it. Especially with Monster details some people might not know until they meet someone who's gone through that change already, since that's probably a little easier to gather...like, if you're a Monster, what was the thing that surprised you most about your change? Or was there anything you couldn't find out about before it happened? That question goes for Witches living with Monsters if you got blindsided by something too!
[There's a sound of movement and a grumble that sounds something along the lines of "sleep", as a human arm with blue nails drapes itself over Momo's side. Momo turns his head with an all too sunny smile.]
Ah, darling, are you awake enough to let me out of bed now?
[Silence. Momo turns back to the Watch screen with a worryingly innocent grin that reveals his long canines.]
Well, I guess I'm answering from here...and you know, it's so much easier to have a conversation like this over video or audio call! Just make sure you speak up nice and loud, I think being stuck in bed this long has done something to my ears.
[He says that in a very deliberate, faux worried tone, winking as he mimes clearing his ear with a pinky. Sure, it's an actual serious inquiry, but might as well make a petty attempt at gaining freedom by making sleep impossible.]
audio; un: tacobell
[ someone doesn't super trust authority.. ]
Most of my changes were me being tired and sorta sick so a lot of people I asked just figured my body was adjusting to living in this world or whatever. By the time I figured it out like "oh wow, vampire I guess" it was kinda too late to like.. mentally prepare yourself for shit you gotta do being a vampire and all. It was lucky a friend of a friend knew what's up when I—.. you know... died 'cause obviously not everyone here is gonna know how to deal with someone going through that process.
So.. yeah, I would totally agree there should be like collective resources or whatever.
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[Momo knows a fair few merrows and even then he has very little idea of what Yuki's change is going to entail beyond the obvious, despite doing his own research on the side.
The dying part...well. It makes sense for a vampire when he thinks about it, but it doesn't stop Momo from drawing a very audible sharp breath.] Wait, so you die as part of your transformation but you didn't know until it actually happened!? I knew info was hard to get hold of for Monsters, but if you're going to warn someone of anything about their change, you'd think dying would be at the top of the list!
[He sounds Extremely Concerned about this, to put it lightly.] Did you...recover okay? Is that the right word for coming back from dying?
[He knows a Witch who exploded, but he's pretty sure coming back from that works differently.]
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No one ever straight up told me what was gonna happen and you know vampire "lore" or whatever all kinda works different depending on the story. I figured that if I was already having to deal with all the blood drinky nonsense that I must be a vampire now and at some point I'd just stop feeling crappy because I was done changing or whatever. Oh, and I figured out how to turn into a bat so really... just so many reasons to assume it'd just all fall into place on its own eventually without needing to die..
Instead it seems like you gotta die some type of way to be done with it. Some people probably go in their sleep or whatever. [ there's a bit of awkward sounding laughter here because whichever way you turn it it's strange to talk about it so casually. ]
I came back okay, yeah. It's just a dangerous time for everyone because you wake up.. you know... hungry. But oh man, I feel so good now so I guess it was worth it, at least? [ under these circumstances you gotta be positive or you're gonna go crazy...! he is attempting to sound reassuring, at least. ]
Can't really be too mad at people holding back though.. how do you tell someone who's dealing with coming here and also turning into a monster that they're headed for inescapable death?
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The awkward laugh makes Momo suspect Jongdae died in some awful way compared to going in his sleep, but he also doesn't really want to press him to talk about it in public, so he lets that slide for the moment.] I guess if you get more and more sick, going while you're asleep is how it's "supposed" to go or something. It at least sounds like you found a way to deal with the waking up reasonably safely, then?
[He knows fake reassurance when he hears it, but it doesn't sound like Jongdae accidentally drained someone or something like that.] I can understand people not wanting to tell you, but I don't know, there are some things I think are important enough to override the discomfort. I didn't really want to even tell Yuki the Monster stuff was a thing when he arrived, but I thought it would be better if it came from me than someone else. [A puff of breath.] But that's kind of another reason for a general resource, isn't it? That way nobody has to actually be the one to say it.