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[theuniverseleads]

[written in slow, neat handwriting, like someone is trying very hard to make it not look messy:]

Does anyone else here think that colors are weird?

Just wondering! Since no one has said anything about it! And it's been two weeks and everything still makes my eyes hurt.

Comments

[theuniverseleads]

Weird! Are there others like that? Like banana or peach?

Is plum a color?

[eidxiety]

Uh-huh. Blueberries are dark blue. Banana is a lighter shade of yellow, peach is a lighter shade of pink, and plum is a darker shade of purple.

[theuniverseleads]

[They understood almost none of that. But she sounds very passionate! Reminds them of a researcher, or maybe a clothing designer...

...]

Sounds complicated! I guess it's like if you had double the shades to work with? There's more of them so you can express more, or something? I kind of get it.

Do you have a favourite?

[amethystic]

i'd say more than double but that sounds about right.

and a few! purple, pink, black and gold.

( to make a point, she's written each one in it's corresponding color. the gold glitters. )

[leggierissimo]

I can't believe you just asked me that question. Where's your culture?

It sounds like time for an intervention.

[theuniverseleads]

Well, I'm not bleeding from the eyes or coughing up blood, so it's probably fine? If seeing this much color beyond my comprehension was going to kill me or drive me mad I'd hope it'd get it over with sooner.

Sadness exists in all worlds, I suppose! At least it means we're more prepared? I don't imagine it'd be easy, coming here from a world that only knows peace.

[theuniverseleads]

Hah! I guess I wouldn't know!

Well? Don't leave me in anticipation! What is a movie? Something that moves, if I had to guess, but that doesn't say a lot!

[theuniverseleads]

[Oh!!!!]

Sparkly! I like this one! [with a little arrow pointing at the gold writing... they add a couple tiny four-pointed stars around it. sparkly like stars!] Black is what we'd call lightless, is there a color for darkless? The opposite of black.

[leggierissimo]

A series of pictures that, when put into sequence and ran through a device, portray the actual motion that was captured on film. It's a very popular medium for storytelling!

I don't think we have access to movies here, but I can certainly show you the next best thing.

[theuniverseleads]

Wow! So many!! And they each have their own shades?

[... they're not really getting most of it, though, because they have no idea what "yellow" or "blue" looks like. Maybe they should be more specific?

They rub a leaf against the margin of the page, messily transferring a bit of the green color.]

What's this one?

[amethystic]

( she adds a few gold sparkles herself. )

white! when you look at the clouds, the lightest part of them is white. or paper, most standard writing paper where i'm from is white.

[theuniverseleads]

Like a Crafted picture? A sequence of Crafted pictures?

[... storytelling, tho...] Is it like a play? Interesting! I think I'd like to see one, whatever it is. Please, do tell me more!

[theuniverseleads]

It is, isn't it? Clouds, paper, the moon and the stars~ [they add a little crescent moon next to the sparkly gold stars]

That's my favourite! White!

[eidxiety]

That's green! That's probably the most common shade of green people think when they say "green". But the pine needles on some of the trees here are also green, just a darker one. :O

[amethystic]

how about this?

( "this" being an equally glittery silver ink instead. )

this is silver. many metals are this color, but in art it can also be used for the moon and stars. the moon goddess here is even titled the Silver Moon.

[theuniverseleads]

[Ohhh they like that one more than the gold... pretty! Easier on the eyes!]

It does look like silver! That makes sense. [okay okay that's great bUT MORE IMPORTANTLY] There's a moon goddess? Here?

[theuniverseleads]

Green! So that's what forest shade is called. [they're learning! yay!]

I like that one, I think. Looks... cool and relaxing, maybe? Like sitting under the shade on a warm day.

[amethystic]

yes, and her wife, the Golden Sun. and apparently the stars are their kids?

the moon goddess is named Ourania. she was very kind. we haven't made contact with Beiwe yet though.

[theuniverseleads]

[stars? stars?? stars????

their writing is no longer neat and tidy. might be a little frantic!]

People worship them, here? The sun and moon? The stars? The Universe?

[amethystic]

they used to, at least. by the well is statues for ourania and beiwe, if you're interested. we're still learning about them ourselves. as for the stars, joshua knows more than i do!



which is really sad given that i am also a star. but not like the stars here are. they take the form of small celestial animals, while i very much do not!

(he takes care of one. it looks like a hedgehog and he is VERY cute.)

[theuniverseleads]

[ooohhhh haha this is! a lot! to take in, actually!!

They don't reply for a couple minutes. Need a moment to breathe, and also. Process. All of this. Too many questions, too many emotions they don't want to deal with.

It's a difficult topic, the stars.

...]

Can a person actually be a star?

[amethystic]

apparently.
it's new to me too.
i probably should have realized sooner, but i needed another star to recognize me.

[theuniverseleads]

Not that obvious, huh?

Beiwe and Ourania. You said Ourania is nice? Will she answer back, if you pray to her?

[start_again]

You're a star???? Like a real one??

[He's been just quietly stalking everything here since that's less embarrassing than having to ask about stuff himself, but hello!!]

Who's writing this? How can you tell who is who on these things??

[The post is obviously from Loop, but he doesn't know anyone else's handwriting.]

[ghostharasser]

I guess the idea that the perception of the world around us is based in our brain's ability to process light in different ways is kind of crazy when you think about it.

But uh, I guess you're asking because color is new, right? Man, that sounds bonkers to just get surprised with when waking up in a new place. No wonder your eyes hurt. I wouldn't be surprised if you just had a constant migraine 24/7, tbh.