that's in the sky where the rain's from [OPEN]

[existency]

Who: Cole (existency) and YOU
When: Before Natalia's ball, but over a few days
Where: Various
What: Cole is getting used to his new home.
Rating/Warning: None unless someone rude tags in (probable)!!

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option a — the basic arrival prompt

[ He doesn't belong here.

It's quiet, startlingly so, because there aren't the songs and shimmers of the Fade here like there were at home (wherever "home" was). It whispers, enough for him to be able to reach out and grasp it, use it like he does, but it's not the same. It's disorienting and startling, which is why he wanders. He's looking for the places where it's the loudest, since where it's louder, he's more comforted.

Of course, this process might seem quite strange to anyone nearby. Cole himself would seem to stick out enough, since a gaunt young man with a very large hat and wearing old, dusty leathers would be a contrast against the technology around. But it might catch you by surprise that you seem like you've seen him earlier today, but you can't place where. Unless you're a bit closer to spirits or magic yourself, in which case, it'll be a bit easier to remember seeing him earlier in the day, doing the same thing.

He's just wandering, as if he's lost something or looking for something, but he never makes eye contact with anyone, and most of the people walking by don't seem to see him at all. In fact, it's only you that sees him. ]

option b — memes never die

[ How's the weather today? Did you guess cold and rainy? It's definitely cold and rainy. At least for the purposes of this prompt.

If you're braving this terrible weather to head towards the park, you might notice a strange pattern along the main path. Every so often, there's a small cardboard box underneath a tree, and if you're curious enough to go inspect it, the contents might be a bit confusing.

They're all cakes.

They're not quite left out in the rain, since the trees manage to cover most of the rain, but they're still getting soggy enough that no one in their right mind would really want to eat them. And it's clearly not an accident, since there are quite a few!

Continuing along the path, there's a young man braving the rain, though he doesn't seem to mind it. He's out without even an umbrella, though he doesn't really need one, considering the large brim of his hat... But he's also clearly the culprit of the cake-related mystery, since he has a few boxes in hand, and he's setting one down underneath a tree, opening it, then looking up into the branches like he's checking for something.

But all of the sudden, he seems to become aware that someone is watching, since he looks towards who's approaching, but he's quick to bow his head shyly. ]

...Sorry. Am I in the way?

[ More importantly, why is he leaving cakes out in the rain?? ]

option c — not quite as exciting as killing dragons

[ His Cerevice had told him he was a florist, and so a few days after arriving, Cole starts to work. It's definitely not the same as the Inquisition, but he quickly finds that he enjoys the work. It's quiet and solitary, since Cole's odd appearance and mannerisms tend to keep him from getting put at the front and scaring away customers, but he can tend to the flowers dutifully while still getting to be around other people and listen like he likes to.

It's not quite the tavern in Skyhold, where he can just stand for hours and watch the lives of the people there unseen, but it's close enough that he's content.

If you have reason to visit a florist today, other employees will probably greet you first, since Cole tends to stay towards the back. But it's not long before he starts to busy himself with something, then approaches to hold out a bouquet that's stunningly beautiful, and whatever you've come to a florist for, this seems to fit the bill perfectly. ]

...Are these what you were looking for?

[ His voice is soft and gentle, but not quite shy. It seems like he knows, for whatever reason. ]

(( ooc note ; if you choose this prompt, just make sure to include something in your brackets about why your character is getting flowers please! ))

option d — choose your own

[ Wildcard! If you have an idea of a prompt of your own that's different, go for it! You can run it by me or just run with it and we'll figure it out. ]

IMPORTANT NOTE—If you haven't filled it out already, please comment to Cole's permission post before replying!

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[existency]

[ He hands it over without complaint, and though his head stays bowed for a moment longer, when she asks, he raises it so that she can see his face a bit better. He's pale, unkempt, and gaunt, which gives him a rather startling appearance, but despite that, there's a feeling of great care and kindness in his features. ]

I am Cole.

[ But that's all he says, since Cole never elaborates much more on anything unless it's asked. ]

[remainingtwin]

[His appearance makes her blink in surprise, and now she's reminded of Itsuki, all pale skin and pale hair (those his had been white, she remembered that much) and sad eyes. Though Cole's eyes maybe aren't quite that sad, but she's not the kind of person to go staring into a stranger's eyes anyhow.]

...Mio. I mean. [She closes her eyes a moment and shakes her head to clear it, before bowing politely] Amakura Mio. Pleased to meet you.

Are you-- Um, that is, you're...? [How does she ask 'are you human?' without being rude? Dilemma. Instead she drops clutches the bouquet tightly--maybe a bit too tightly-- with both hands and fidgets. New direction entirely, time to try and save face!]

You work here? [Mio winces at her own hasty subject change]

[existency]

[ He nods as acknowledgement that he's remembered her name, though it's still a soft, feeble sort of gesture. It doubles to answer the other question too, though that's the part he ends up responding to. ]

Yes. It's nice here. The flowers make people happy.

[ Cole looks to the flowers, then reaches towards a watering can, since he can tell the owner thinks the ones in the corner are wilting. He'll make certain that they're well-cared for. ]

You want to ask something else. It's all right.

[ He's blunt, but he's at least used to this by now. It's better than being pointed out as a demon, though he understands. ]

[remainingtwin]

Yeah, I guess they do. [It's a nice thing, making people happy. And apparently he likes seeing people happy, to go out of his way to help her and all, so spirit or not he can't be that bad.

But she winces as he acknowledges her desire to ask something else, her face turning red.] I, uh, sorry, I didn't want to be rude, but... Are you human? Or something else?

[existency]

[ He doesn't seem bothered by the question, since his answer comes easily enough (thanks to his time with the Inquisition—Had it been earlier, he would have been more frightened). ]

Something else.

[ Which is all he says, which makes it seem like he doesn't want to elaborate, but really, it's more that it's just difficult for him to do so. ]

[remainingtwin]

[Mio relaxes despite herself, comforted with having a category to place him in. Something else, not human. But not hostile-- At least, nothing she could sense. She has a feeling the filament of her camera would glow blue in his presence too; and besides, he worked in a flower shop and gave her flowers, how bad could he actually be?]

Okay. But you're-- good, right? So, that's fine. As long as you don't hurt anyone, it's fine. [Mio pauses again.] Can everyone see you? [She figures they must since, you know, he supposedly has a job here but.....]