Jericho and Jil Christmas RP

[5:14:00 PM] Dan: *Jericho is skulking around, trying to find the resident robot while the others are out and about
[5:15:22 PM] Avara: Jil is sitting in the boat-wagon, simultaneously guarding it and experimenting with her new shapeshifting abilities a bit. They're limited to small aesthetics, but the technology involved must be mind-boggling, even for the mechanical girl.
[5:23:59 PM] Avara: ((jericho is skulking, which means he's being sneaky. so jil isn't noticing))
[5:24:22 PM] Dan: (( Sorry was ambushed. I am back. ))
[5:24:32 PM] Avara: ((welcome back))
[5:25:19 PM] Dan: *Jericho slips up the side of the accursed contraption and looks over her shoulder.

<Jericho> "Pretty impressive stuff there."
[5:26:29 PM] Avara: "I concur. It is impressive, what humans dedicated to technological pursuit are capable of producing in such a short time." Jil turns to look at Jericho. "I believe you had something you wished to say, during the incident with Hotei?"
[5:29:15 PM] Dan: "Ah, yeah, right..." Jericho rubs the back of his head, not meeting Jil's eyes.
[5:30:25 PM] Dan: "I just... look, I don't know a whole lot about Robits or whatever, but you..." his face scrunches up trying to figure out how to word this "...confuse me."
[5:31:07 PM] Dan: "I mean, not in the way that happens when you get hit with a confuse ray, but like... augh." Jericho ruffles both hands through his hair as he groans.
[5:31:24 PM] Avara: "Sit. Take your time, figure out what you want to say. Then say it."
[5:31:37 PM] Avara: Jil gestures to a seat nearby.
[5:32:06 PM] Dan: *Jericho hesitates a bit, but eventually seats himself next to Jil.
[5:33:32 PM] Dan: "I'm a thief, and you're... well, you're made of metal. And that should make you an object..." he starts "But you're doing a lot of non-object things. You learn, you make opinions, you're looking for ways to express yourself in fashion and music and... that should make you human? But you're also not, and..."
[5:33:50 PM] Dan: "I'm used to stealing things like you, but not like you."
[5:33:59 PM] Dan: "Am I making any sense?"
[5:34:11 PM] Avara: "Perhaps instead of human, 'person' would be a more accurate term to use."
[5:34:32 PM] Avara: Jil holds a hand up to her chin--typical thinking posture--as she works out how to respond to the rest of what Jericho said.
[5:36:46 PM] Avara: "I am a somewhat new type of person, created with mechanical parts rather than organic components. With little experience, incomplete knowledge, and emotions I do not yet fully understand. It is factual that not every person will agree with this assessment, but that is the truth of it. I am an artificial person, but a genuine one."
[5:37:25 PM] Avara: "Does this assist you in your conundrum?"
[5:40:04 PM] Dan: "Person..." He considers this carefully. "I think... I think if nothing else, I understand you a little better. And I'm sorry for some of the things I've said. If they were offensive. Were they offensive? I mean, I usually say offensive things to keep people away but I kinda feel- and now I'm rambling."
[5:41:34 PM] Avara: "Rambling allows me to gain better insight into your person. I have not kept an active log of any misdeeds you may have performed; the only documented incident of major disagreement was in the port town, when I acted to--as I believed--prevent you from angering a very strong bartender. I would prefer to keep you in one piece."
[5:42:28 PM] Dan: "It was his fault the boat broke," Jericho grumbles, though his heart's not in it. "I warned him they were old."
[5:43:28 PM] Avara: "It was his fault, yes, but emotions can easily interfere with judgement. 'In the heat of the moment,' I believe is the term. A handful of currency is easier to replace than a teammate."
[5:44:02 PM] Dan: "..." Jericho is silent for a moment, then continues. "You really... erm, feel that strongly about me?"
[5:44:23 PM] Avara: "I have designated you as a teammate and potential friend. I will defend what is mine."
[5:45:15 PM] Dan: *Jericho blushes slightly at the potential implications. "H-hey now! I don't belong to anyone!"
[5:46:03 PM] Avara: Jil blinks. Smiles a little. "Perhaps you would prefer to belong to Surolam, then?"
[5:46:37 PM] Dan: *Jericho's blush deepens and he turns his head away. "She's way too aggressive..."
[5:47:48 PM] Avara: "She was not allowed experience in such matters, as both her parents and their chosen suitors were of very poor quality. They chose not to see the quality present, for the quality that was not."
[5:50:19 PM] Dan: "You'd think she'd be less aggressive if she'd had suitors forced on her." Jericho points out. "All she's doing now is doing the same thing to others as she had done to her."
[5:51:10 PM] Avara: "The problem is not that she was forced to endure suitors. They all saw her as lesser for her blindness. Would you enjoy being viewed as worthy only of pity by someone meant to be your partner in lifelong union?"
[5:52:01 PM] Dan: "No, but I wouldn't want to have that union practically thrown at me either."
[5:54:19 PM] Avara: "Inexperience makes for awkward approaches. Being among people that see her for herself, rather than her handicap, may add confidence necessary to act, without knowing how best to act. Please be patient with her, and keep an open mind. This incident will be a first lesson, but she will need to know that she has not done such damage as to ruin the friendships she has."
[5:57:05 PM] Dan: "..." Jericho sighs. "She's the one I should be having this conversation with, isn't she..." He pulls something out of his pack and sets it on Jil's lap. "I guess it's kind of July, but Merry Christmas." He leaps over the edge of the boat and wanders back towards the temple.

*Sitting in Jil's lap is a roll of blue cloth with a sticky note attached. It reads "For fashion stuff".
[5:58:18 PM] Avara: "Good luck and Merry Christmas, Jericho. I will endeavor to have a better gift than insight for you in the future." Jil makes sure to say this before he's out of casual earshot.
[5:58:56 PM] Dan: (( Blue Bolt of Cloth. Worth 2k in crafting materials for clothing stuffs. ))
[5:59:05 PM] Avara: ((end here, then?))
[5:59:20 PM] Dan: (( Yeah, that's the end of it. GG. ))