POST-TRUSTFELL CALL ME OUT

[cutelittlewife]

Hey, you! Would you like to visit scenic, seaside Dalsnes? It has many wonderful features, including not being infested with trolls! It's as safe as any seaport town can be.

Oh, so you've already heard about the newcomers? Well, they're all very nice people. The man with the shrimp tail goes out hunting with Captain Sigrun sometimes, and spends the rest of the time either doing odd jobs around the town or supervising that weird guy and the... robot, I think that's what he's called? Not sure why they need supervising, but...

His... wife, I guess?? The giant lobster. She lives near the shore, and sometimes helps us take down whales. She's always fussing over the kids who come and visit her - they think she's a kind spirit of the sea. They might not be wrong.

And their daughter, with the lobster tail, brought with her a working camera way more advanced than anything we've got, so she's the city's photographer now. Her rates are very affordable for weddings and other special occasions!

So, really, they're all very kind people. Nobody to be worried about.

(Call out either Cherryblod, Doloz, Cherryblod+Doloz, or special guest Lobco, in the title of your comment and give me a starter/prompt or ask me to come up with something, and we'll thread stuff.

Lobco is played by CalledVertigo. I do Cherryblod and Doloz.)

Comments

SHRIMPDAD AND MRS. SHRIMPDAD YAY

[lackinginfaith]

[Caren is interested in checking this place out, at least, and other ocean people are pretty fine by her now. She's currently looking around and taking note of where everything is.]

I've been places like this before, but the whole "monster attack" thing doesn't happen so much at home.

[cutelittlewife]

It's not as bad as it sounds!

[Even Doloz is an optimist sometimes.]

...Just as long as you stay inside the city limits. It's terribly dangerous outside.

[But not much of one.]

[lackinginfaith]

Don't worry. I've dealt with a lot of things. You're all settling in, right?

[cherryblooded]

We're all doing just fine, thank you. And you?

[lackinginfaith]

Well, there's a lot of work. I've been overseeing rebuilding things back home, and it's taking a long time. It's nice to have time off and do something fun, though.

[cutelittlewife]

Oh, I'm so glad to hear it! I was worried you'd overwork yourself. Young people need to relax and enjoy their youth!

[lackinginfaith]

You were worried? I guess I do still have that reputation for being too serious...

[cherryblooded]

She worries about everyone, actually. Don't take it personally.

My honey doesn't worry enough!

[lackinginfaith]

Really? I'd say I see him worrying a lot.

[cherryblooded]

Exceptional circumstances.

[lackinginfaith]

There were those. ...Is it hard getting used to a place with no one else like you?

[cutelittlewife]

Oh, a little. I've never met so many humans in one place before!

[lackinginfaith]

It is pretty different.They aren't causing you trouble, are they?

Cherryblod and Doloz!

[pokexplorer]

[After having come to deliver Cherryblod's Corphish, along with Pokemon for the rest of the Dalsnes group, Colress is finally about to meet Cherryblod's lovely lobster wife! He's still not entirely sure what to expect apart from the obvious, but he seems excited enough! With how much Cherryblod gushed about her back in the Vault, Colress figures she must be a pretty wonderful person.]

Did you let her know to expect company?

[He's looking at Cherryblod as they head toward the shore. He doesn't want to just barge in on Doloz if she's busy with something. ...Whatever that something could be, he doesn't know. Whatever giant lobsters do.]

[cherryblooded]

I did, don't worry. She's excited to finally meet you.

[And indeed, practically the moment the shoreline and Doloz are in sight - wow, that is a giant lobster, she seems to have just been chilling though - she starts waving a claw in what easily translates to 'I am thrilled to see you and your friend, darling, please come over here'.]

[pokexplorer]

[It's one thing for Cherryblod to gush about his giant lobster wife. It's also one thing to see a picture of Cherryblod's giant lobster wife.

But it's another thing entirely to see Cherryblod's giant lobster wife in person.

Colress can't help but gaze upon Doloz in awe as they approach. He'll...wave as well? And once they're within comfortable speaking distance...]

Mrs. Doloz? It is an honor to finally get to meet you- my name is Colress.

[He looks absolutely overwhelmed, but excited all the same.]

[cutelittlewife]

So you're the Colress I've heard so much about!

[Doloz's voice, at least, is entirely normal - if a little loud.]

The honor's all mine - my honey's said so many good things about you!

[pokexplorer]

[He shouldn't be so surprised after experiencing The King, but it's still very difficult to not be taken off guard by talking creatures. How is a lobster even capable of human speech? Such a fascinating mystery!

But it's probably best to theorize about that sort of stuff at another time, since they're now in the middle of a conversation...

He smiles brightly, but the chuckle he gives is one of slight embarrassment. Well, it does make him feel good to be talked highly of, but wants to be modest of course.]

Aha, I see my reputation proceeds me! Thank you for the kind words, Cherryblod.

Likewise, Cherryblod has told me many good things about you, too! I was glad to discover that you and Lobco were able to make it out of your world safely.

[cutelittlewife]

All my praise was completely deserved. [Cherryblod is glowing with delight, until he brings up their old world.]

Thank you. To be honest, Lobco and I weren't sure if we would survive or not... With my husband going suddenly missing, and - I don't know how much he's told you about what happened to our home, but we wouldn't have been the first to die.

[Or the second, or the fifth.]

I'm glad we managed to escape, but our friends...

[She might tear up. Do you want to be responsible for making Doloz cry, Colress?]

[pokexplorer]

[He's three seconds into this introductory meeting and he's already gone and messed it up. He feels so incredibly guilty right now.

So he'll, uh. Wave his hands apologetically.]

Ah... I am terribly sorry to have taken the conversation down this road so quickly. It was not my intention. It is certainly bittersweet, but it is also good that your family was reunited, especially after everything that went on for both parties.

[Murdergames and world disasters...he knows that Cherryblod's world wasn't the only one to suffer like that. Man...]

I believe you all will be safe here, at least. Cherryblod and Sigrun do a wonderful job at making everyone feel safe, and you're here with both of them.

[...Well. There were some tough spots where they made people not feel safe, BUT THEY TURNED OUT OKAY...]

[cherryblooded]

As long as my husband is here with me, I'll be alright. Don't worry about little old me.

I should be the one grateful you're alright! Thank you for keeping my honey's spirits up and for everything else you did for him. We don't have much to offer now, but if this old woman can ever be of service to you, you only need to ask!

...If I can do it from the ocean, that will help.

Doloz isn't up for leaving for a while. I'll happily do anything you need done that she can't cover. Especially if it's cooking for you.

[pokexplorer]

[Okay...crisis averted, it seems. Thank goodness for that.]

You don't have to worry about anything like that, Mrs. Doloz. As I've said to Cherryblod as well, your company would be more than enough! I am sure Cherryblod has mentioned this already, but my world has absolutely nothing like either of you. I truly am happy to engage in simple conversation, really. ...And if you are willing to put up with my inevitable ramblings about Pokemon, that would be all the better.

[How often can he say he gets to talk to a talking giant lobster? It's absolutely exciting!

Cherryblod, meanwhile, gets a chuckle from him.]

Oh my, between your cooking and Tarrlok's, I'm going to have to up my exercise. [HE'S NOT USED TO BEING SO WELL-FED...] I sincerely appreciate the offer.

[cutelittlewife]

It's not 'putting up with' anything! Your world sounds fascinating, I'd love to hear more about it!

And please, just call me Doloz ♥ A friend of my husband is a friend of mine!

[pokexplorer]

Ah- Doloz it is! Again, it truly is a pleasure.

And I am happy to hear that! I promise not to ramble too much though, of course. I am more excited to hear more about your family, honestly!

[He's still just so fascinated that Cherryblod's family is a thing. It's really neat. And...less so in a science-y fashion than in the past- they just seem like really great people to him now.]

[cutelittlewife]

I'm not sure I can make the same promise - I do love to talk about my wonderful husband and my darling daughter.

[She will never shut up and she knows it. Cherryblod does too, judging by his chuckling.]