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un: nines

[twoaffirmations]

The natives obtained some supplies from home for me. Let's rendezvous!

un: 2B

[born2b]

Roger that. My duties for today will be completed in an hour.

[And she provides map data of the location she will be then.]

-> action;

[twoaffirmations]

[9S appears right on time! Actually, he's a little early, and he's clearly holding something behind his back with one hand.]

Hey, 2B! Did your duties go well?

[born2b]

[Her jumpsuit is a bit dirty from the dust, but otherwise, she seems fine. In fact, she confirms it with a nod.]

Nothing unusual.

[Just the usual cleaning rounds. It had been unfamiliar at first, but she's fallen into a routine. She tilts her head, gaze falling to the arms hidden behind his back.]

What do you have?

[twoaffirmations]

Just a little something the natives found for me! Wanna see?

[9S obviously wants to show her, if that eager smile says anything.]

[born2b]

[She can't help the smile curling at the corner of her mouth. He's so obviously eager to show her whatever it is he found. It's really quite endearing how much energy and excitement he holds.

2B nods.]

Alright. Let's see it.

[twoaffirmations]

Alright... Get ready for this!

[9S sloooowly pulls his hand out from behind his back, revealing a fishing rod and a Lunar Tear!]

What do you think?

[He takes the Lunar Tear into his other hand, holding it up to her hair.]

I thought it would look good on you.

[born2b]

[What is that he's holding. He recognises the Lunar Tear, but the other...?]

Such decoration would lead to combat inefficiency.

[Nevertheless, she ducks her head to allow him to tuck it into her hair.]

[twoaffirmations]

What, this little thing? Haha, come on!

[Taking his chance, 9S tucks the flower neatly into her headband. He takes a step back and smiles, admiring his handiwork.]

I like it.

[born2b]

[Hm. 2B reaches up to brush her hands against the petals of the flowers. Well, she can keep it there for a little while.]

What about the other item? What is it?

[twoaffirmations]

I think it's best if I just show you.

[9S coyly signs, before pulling his arm out from behind his back to reveal a rather plain looking fishing pole.]

Ta-daah!

[born2b]

[2B blinks, staring at the pole in 9S' hand, uncomprehending.]

What is that?

[twoaffirmations]

["Oh," he gapes. This is awkward. He really thought 2B knew!]

It's a fishing pole! You know, like the kinds humans used to use.

[born2b]

[Does she look like someone who takes interest in looking up things to do with human culture? She only really knew how to fish the android way... As well as that other method that Alexandre had shown her.]

How is it used? The method another human showed me involved a spear.

[Her body language shifts slightly towards him, betraying her interest.]

[twoaffirmations]

[Er...

9S fails to answer immediately, which means whatever he says next is pure speculation.]

That's easy! You just...hang this part in the water...

[9S raises the hook with one hand.]

And wait for the fish to bite!

[born2b]

[2B considers that. But why would a fish bite a hook? Why would it actively go out of its way to hurt itself? That seems rather strange to her.]

I see.

[Maybe there's more to it that a human would need to demonstrate. A human like her fishing friend.]

I was taught spear fishing by one of the humans here.

[And it was fun. The first time she got to use some of her skills since she arrived.]

[twoaffirmations]

[Listen, he's not the one who invented it...]

Spear fishing? Sounds pretty inefficient if you ask me. When did you have time to do that? There's no way it's quiet.