(woa. so assertive? he freaks out further, but at least, it is internally, quietly, just his eyes goggled in his desperation. he isn't sure if popcorn is going to cut it, but, well, she might be able to explain something while at it.
and he's still in his suit. with his mask off. does it even matter at this point? the hand covered in metal accepts the guidance, sitting down to breathe.)
[Sure, she knows things. In short order, she holds out a nice small bag of theater popcorn, fully prepared to just put it in his hands if he doesn't take it.]
This is Aldrip. You just woke up here with no explanation, right?
[She drops into a chair beside him, still offering the same friendly smile.]
(popcorn is warm. they have sense here in the afterlife, which he had already known, with the overload of those in his face minutes ago. he doesn't feel like eating, but he will play with them a little, pushing them around the bag.)
In space, turning into dust, with half the universal population.
[That's rough, buddy. Her smile softens into something genuinely understanding, almost regretful. She'd died to save everybody on Earth -- her Earth. Hearing that somewhere else, someone had failed...? It sucks.]
Sorry to hear that.
[And even if it's the trite saying, she does seem to genuinely mean that as she tilts her head without losing her smaller smile.] All of this is probably pretty overwhelming then, huh?
Yep, yep, overwhelming is... A very light word, miss. If we aren't dead, then what is this? How am I in one piece?
(it does suck. he can't even properly look at her, and then he realizes that he is unmasked, another reminder, and damn, he's been here a whole five minutes and he's already fucking up so bad.
so, the mask returns, piece by piece coming from the edge of the suit around his neck. sorry, kotone, don't look at the face of failure.)
[She sees the way his weird suit is starting to creep up like it might cover his face, and not only does she not really want to talk to a guy wearing a mask, it seems like there's no way that kind of thing can be comfortable? Also he can't eat popcorn like that probably.
Instead, she just rests a hand gently on his knee as if that might somehow help ground him.]
You can call me Kotone. Like I said, this town is Aldrip. It's a different world than the one you came from.
[She says it so matter-of-factly even though it's an insane concept. It's just important for him to understand that from the beginning.]
No, no, I'm not hiding, I'm just analyzing the terrain, that's all I'm doing. Give it a moment, I'll be back to you.
(the eye shapes goggle at the idea that he's hiding, even though, yes, he definitely is. it gives him so space to process, at least, as he also processes everything else she is throwing at him.
of course, he can't feel the hand, but he can see it, know that she's trying her best to be comforting to a situation that can never be fully comforted.)
I'm... Spiderman.
(listen, he comes from a certain superhero culture, and he is not tony stark, or any of the others who get to be out there!!)
What you are saying is that this is an universe that pulls people from different universes into this one? Mathematically, checks out.
[What terrain are you analyzing, bud? The linoleum in the breakroom?]
Spider-Man, [she repeats, but you know what? She'll just take it. Okay. Sure. Spider-Man. This guy is going through it enough that she won't laugh, but she might tell Scott later there's a guy called Spider-Man because that's funny as hell.]
And... yeah, basically. That's a good way to put it!
still, not exactly soothing. the mask retreats back to where it was, since he has no life here, it might just be... fine. it's fine. is it fine? probably fine. it's not like she hasn't seen his face before.)
(actually. he knows this suit retracts. but. no. he isn't. he was wearing his older one when this happened, the whole high-tech thing that could withstand space.)
[Okay, sorry for your traumatic experience of turning into dust, but she snorts another giggle as she glances over him again. Damn, no clothes? Seems like it would chafe--]
Gimme a sec to talk to my boss and get changed. I'll take you shopping!
[Just going to buy the newbie some clothes. Like, sure, she could definitely steal some of Scott's, but then what's she going to sleep in?]
Wait here. Have some popcorn.
[She takes his hands in both of hers and gives them another little shake, raising her eyebrows as if asking him for a promise that he'll stay put, then she's off.]
(HE HAS BOXERS ON, M'AAM... THE SUIT IS LINED... STOP THINKING TOO MUCH ABOUT IT.)
... Okay, yeah, I can totally be quiet and wait and eat popcorn--
(he can't!!! the mask!!! he is going to wait for her to leave before he shoves a handful into his mouth, and the mask goes back on. he's kind of planning on following her up the roofs, so it's not an episode of Spiderman Has Random Girl Buy Him Clothes publicly. he cares!!!)
[Luckily for him, Kotone does actually have to take a few minutes to tell her boss something's come up and get changed into normal clothes. At least her clothes are cute! Just a simple ensemble of a light orange blouse and white skirt, appropriate for a more-modern Aldrip. One thing she doesn't miss is the older-fashioned clothing in all honesty.
When she comes back and sees he's put the mask back on, she puts her hand on her hip and puffs out her cheek into a pout.]
Y'know that's just gonna make you stand out more, right?
[She just stares at him, thoroughly unimpressed. Like, sure, cool tech she guesses, but also she had a real robot on her team and she just walked around with them like a normal girl most of the time.]
You're gonna clean that up before my next shift, right?
I guess if you really wanna do that, but I think people are gonna stare at you way more when they see a guy swinging from building to building like some kind of manga character!
[Shrug! Not worth arguing about, honestly, so she just turns on her heel to head out the door. C'mon, Spider-Boy, let's go!]
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this does nothing to soothe.)
Miss, are you in shock?! Do you need any help--
(as if he is in a position to offer any, freaked out as he is.)
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>Help him
>Ignore him
Kotone puts her hand over his mouth to stop him from freaking out. At least, freak out less audibly.]
I'll buy you some popcorn if you promise to take a deep breath, okay? C'mon.
[And she pulls her hand away from his mouth and takes a step back, offering her hand. She'll lead him to the break room, if he'll let her.]
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and he's still in his suit. with his mask off. does it even matter at this point? the hand covered in metal accepts the guidance, sitting down to breathe.)
Miss, do you know anything?
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[Sure, she knows things. In short order, she holds out a nice small bag of theater popcorn, fully prepared to just put it in his hands if he doesn't take it.]
This is Aldrip. You just woke up here with no explanation, right?
[She drops into a chair beside him, still offering the same friendly smile.]
Where were you just before waking up here?
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(popcorn is warm. they have sense here in the afterlife, which he had already known, with the overload of those in his face minutes ago. he doesn't feel like eating, but he will play with them a little, pushing them around the bag.)
In space, turning into dust, with half the universal population.
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[That's rough, buddy. Her smile softens into something genuinely understanding, almost regretful. She'd died to save everybody on Earth -- her Earth. Hearing that somewhere else, someone had failed...? It sucks.]
Sorry to hear that.
[And even if it's the trite saying, she does seem to genuinely mean that as she tilts her head without losing her smaller smile.] All of this is probably pretty overwhelming then, huh?
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(it does suck. he can't even properly look at her, and then he realizes that he is unmasked, another reminder, and damn, he's been here a whole five minutes and he's already fucking up so bad.
so, the mask returns, piece by piece coming from the edge of the suit around his neck. sorry, kotone, don't look at the face of failure.)
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[She sees the way his weird suit is starting to creep up like it might cover his face, and not only does she not really want to talk to a guy wearing a mask, it seems like there's no way that kind of thing can be comfortable? Also he can't eat popcorn like that probably.
Instead, she just rests a hand gently on his knee as if that might somehow help ground him.]
You can call me Kotone. Like I said, this town is Aldrip. It's a different world than the one you came from.
[She says it so matter-of-factly even though it's an insane concept. It's just important for him to understand that from the beginning.]
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(the eye shapes goggle at the idea that he's hiding, even though, yes, he definitely is. it gives him so space to process, at least, as he also processes everything else she is throwing at him.
of course, he can't feel the hand, but he can see it, know that she's trying her best to be comforting to a situation that can never be fully comforted.)
I'm... Spiderman.
(listen, he comes from a certain superhero culture, and he is not tony stark, or any of the others who get to be out there!!)
What you are saying is that this is an universe that pulls people from different universes into this one? Mathematically, checks out.
(NERD)
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[What terrain are you analyzing, bud? The linoleum in the breakroom?]
Spider-Man, [she repeats, but you know what? She'll just take it. Okay. Sure. Spider-Man. This guy is going through it enough that she won't laugh, but she might tell Scott later there's a guy called Spider-Man because that's funny as hell.]
And... yeah, basically. That's a good way to put it!
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(yes??? that terrain??? exactly???? help.
still, not exactly soothing. the mask retreats back to where it was, since he has no life here, it might just be... fine. it's fine. is it fine? probably fine. it's not like she hasn't seen his face before.)
... Peter. Peter Parker.
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But she still holds out her hand, offering it for a handshake.]
Nice to meet you, Peter. Want me to show you around town?
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(but the handshake offered is taken, as he stands up.)
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You're wearing clothes under that...?
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(actually. he knows this suit retracts. but. no. he isn't. he was wearing his older one when this happened, the whole high-tech thing that could withstand space.)
... I'mma have to commander some clothes.
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Gimme a sec to talk to my boss and get changed. I'll take you shopping!
[Just going to buy the newbie some clothes. Like, sure, she could definitely steal some of Scott's, but then what's she going to sleep in?]
Wait here. Have some popcorn.
[She takes his hands in both of hers and gives them another little shake, raising her eyebrows as if asking him for a promise that he'll stay put, then she's off.]
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... Okay, yeah, I can totally be quiet and wait and eat popcorn--
(he can't!!! the mask!!! he is going to wait for her to leave before he shoves a handful into his mouth, and the mask goes back on. he's kind of planning on following her up the roofs, so it's not an episode of Spiderman Has Random Girl Buy Him Clothes publicly. he cares!!!)
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When she comes back and sees he's put the mask back on, she puts her hand on her hip and puffs out her cheek into a pout.]
Y'know that's just gonna make you stand out more, right?
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(for exemplification, peter's just going to shoot a web to the floor. see? no one will see it?)
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You're gonna clean that up before my next shift, right?
[The web on the floor...]
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(he hopes.... that's good enough...)
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I guess if you really wanna do that, but I think people are gonna stare at you way more when they see a guy swinging from building to building like some kind of manga character!
[Shrug! Not worth arguing about, honestly, so she just turns on her heel to head out the door. C'mon, Spider-Boy, let's go!]