welcome, new visitors

[modconcierge]

There isn't much fanfare for the new crop of visitors who have come in this month, but what they encounter is quite wondrous. Is it a cruise ship? Is it a hotel? Is it a tiny planet? No one can give them a straight answer, but all are encouraged to take part in the buffet, where visitors may find an assortment of foods both familiar and unfamiliar to them. There is an open mic night happening in one of the lounges on site, featuring staff and visitor performances. Or there are a handful of shops to browse if you're amenable to trading.

Visitors will find that the Hotel Multiverse at the Edge of the Cosmos between Canons (its official name) is very much alive beyond the bustling crowd. In fact, it might just be listening to you and anticipating your needs.

As for the rest? Well, that's up to you. You may as well socialize, right?

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[sunshine_flower]

[Basil for his part animatedly chatted with his best friend, weaving flowers and leaves into the rope base as he continued his latest project. It didn’t matter what exactly he talked about- how great it was that Omori was here, how this seemed like an interesting place, how the inhabitants were so interesting, etc.

Before he knew it, Basil had completed the flower crown and looked down with a gasp. He quickly stood up, crown in hand and gave Omori a sheepish look.]

“Sorry! I’ll be right back!”

[He quickly ran off towards the flower shop and disappeared inside.]

[solitarynote]

[For as much as Basil talked, Omori didn’t. But that was fine. It was routine. It was comfortable. And he did give little nods, head shakes, and shrugs every so often, so it was some semblance of a conversation.

Basil was much faster at making flower crowns than Omori. It didn’t help that the latter kept getting distracted or zoning out. He was only just reaching the halfway point when Basil shot up, quickly disappearing into the flower shop.

Well, that was… unexpected.

Omori looked around, unsure of what to do. Basil would return… probably. For now, he guessed he was going to stand out like a sore thumb - a monochrome space surrounded by bright flowers.

Another silent sigh followed.]

[sunshine_flower]

[It wasn't long before Basil was rushing back to where Omori was at, out of breath and missing the flower crown.]

"S-sorry Omori! I had to fulfill a promise..." [The boy was clearly out of breath he continued to talk.] "T-there was an old lady running the shop and she gave me all this stuff so I could make the crowns and I promised I'd give her one when I finished it..."

[He moved to sit back down, grabbing some new cord to start another one, when he noticed Omori's own flower crown in progress. His face brightened as he stared at it.]

"It looks amazing! You are getting really good at this!" [He shoots you an almost blinding smile.]

[solitarynote]

[When the flower child rushed back all out of breath, Omori almost expected that he had run into some trouble. He was still patient for an explanation, some of the tension draining from his prepared limbs at the fact a threat wasn’t nearby.

How very like Basil to fulfill a promise he had made. That was how he had gotten all these supplies then? It wasn’t too much of a shock.

Omori’s expression didn’t change much at the praise. In fact, he leaned a little further away as Basil got closer - almost like he was shy about the result not being finished. Or maybe he just valued his personal space.]

[sunshine_flower]

[To his credit, if Basil noticed Omori's discomfort he didn't say anything directly about it, merely leaning a little more towards the crown and less towards his friend.]

"See how you tied the flowers around here?" [Basil pointed towards various points where his friend had worked on the crown.] "It secures them really well so they wont fall off for a long time! If you keep using that method, this one is sure to last a while!"

[Basil shot Omori another bright smile as he picked up another wreath to begin connecting flowers to - this one being a yellow and orange combination.]

[solitarynote]

[Omori nodded. He was good at tasks. Unfortunately, sticking with them was the more difficult part. Still, there wasn’t much to do around here, and it was just Basil.

He continued to weave flowers in slowly, feeling somewhat at ease.]

[sunshine_flower]

[Basil went back to making another flower crown, humming as he did so. Maybe if they made enough of them they could make a business of it? Assuming they would be here a while that is… at the very least they could teach others a valuable skill- at least that’s what the flower child thought.]

Have you had a chance to explore? Meet anyone new?

[solitarynote]

[Omori wasn’t as altruistic as Basil - he was simply making the crown as something to do.

The flower boy’s question had him nodding and shaking his head. Yes, he had explored. He didn’t say what he had seen. And no - no new people were needed. He had seen plenty of them, sure, but he didn’t require having them around.]

[sunshine_flower]

Ah that makes sense… [If Omori didn’t tell him anything about their surroundings that meant that there wasn’t anything that his friend deemed dangerous around, which was a good thing in Basil’s mind.]

So… in a bit would you like to go exploring together? [Basil hadn’t seen much of this place yet but it seemed interesting enough. Maybe they could make some more friends together! In the meantime though, Basil continued working on the flower crowb, content with talking.]

And this is probably how Basil ends up in the haunted house by himself XD

[solitarynote]

[Omori took a moment to think, then nodded.

It was what he was used to: Exploring, gathering items, fighting bosses. Except the latter hadn’t actually appeared.

Plus, sticking near Basil meant his friend was less likely to get into trouble… which meant less headaches for Omori.

Speaking of… pale hands finished weaving the last available space on the crown. His gaze centered on Basil before holding the finished product out to him.]

Lol that would be hilariously accurate! XD

[sunshine_flower]

[Basil’s face lit up once more at seeing Omori’s finished flower crown.}

That looks amazing! See! You are good at making them! [Basil’s gaze wandered to see if anyone else had come close enough to give some to.]

I wonder who we should give them to… do you have any ideas Omori?

Timeline for this now established XD

[solitarynote]

[Another deadpan look at the flower child. Omori held out the crown towards him; then, when Basil still continued to look around, the monochrome shell sighed.

This was Basil, after all.

Pale hands reached upwards, Omori balancing on his knees, to place the flower crown on his friend’s mint green hair. There.]