video | un: orientalism

[pluspetitpoete]

[There's a bit of adjusting at first; a very close look of a young, blond man's face, then his palm covering the lens before he finally sits back, happy with himself.

He waves, beaming brightly and clearly very excited to be recording this.]

Hello everyone! My name is Jean Prouvaire. I recently arrived here, and I wanted to introduce myself. I heard this is the best way to talk to the most people, so I thought I'd try it!

Let's see, I'm from Earth. From France, specifically. It's quite different here, but I think it's lovely! I have friends here, and I hope to meet some new people as well.

What else? I'm a poet! Not professionally, I was in school for languages and linguistics, but I love to write! Oh, I also very much enjoy horticulture and botany! The plants here are so interesting and I know I ought to be careful with most of them, but some are too lovely to resist.

I think that's about all for now! I look forward to speaking with you all!

Comments

Voice | un: Twining

[notsolomon]

Well met, Mr. Prouvaire. I'm William Twining and it's a pleasure to speak with you after such a warmhearted introduction.

And horticulture and botany? Quite a worthy interest. Is there any plant in particular that has caught your interest?

video; un: R

[winecasks]

I could have never hoped to have learned so much about you in the span of a single moment, Jehan.

[ I mean, he knew it all already, but he has to poke a little fun. ]

video | un: tarly

[ofhousetarly]

Hello! It is nice to meet you, Ser Prouvaire. [ A smile. ] My name is Sam Tarly and I come from a place called Westeros.

I also like to write, but not poetry. I mostly compose letters and take notes on research that I have come across from books. I'm studying to become a Maester, you see. [A pause.] You probably don't know what that is, sorry.

A Maester helps people with ailments and teaching mostly. There is a lot of learning involved in becoming one.

text | un: EUSFORD

[eusford]

Show us your poetry skills.

video | un: flowerknight

[triplerose]

I love the plants and flowers here. It reminds me of my home, really, though Highgarden didn't have any flowers that could hurt you so much. We were known for our fields of golden roses. I think you'd have liked it.

video; un: maximus

[ininhuman]

[ Finally, someone that appreciates the plant life. ]

The flora is quite remarkable, isn't it? I've grown quite fond of it all.

text - un: linneus.

[inaurare]

It is a pleasure to meet you, Mr Prouvaire. My name is Linneus.

I've an interest in gardening myself, as it happens.

[perhaps they might compare notes...]

un: CherylBombshell

[sweetwater]

Enchantée, my name is Cheryl.

I love poetry. Maybe I can read some of yours sometime?

text; un: theEND

[winddaughter]

What year?

[because it's her favorite question to ask people who come from Earth]

voice | un: beatrix

[fiendennor]

Hello, Mr. Prouvaire. My name is Diana, and I'm from rather close to your home-- England, to be precise.

What sort of plants do you enjoy tending to?

un: revolution I'M SO SORRY

[idealisme]

A please would not go amiss. Courtesy injures no one.


[ Jehan is just very dear to him plz show some respect ]

MOM AM I IN TROUBLE

[eusford]

Funnily enough it injures me. I can physically feel myself dying.

YOU WILL BE IF YOU DON'T MIND YOUR MANNERS, CHILD

[idealisme]

[ You can't see over text, but Enjolras is furious right now]

Your callow attempt at humour has failed to hit its mark.
Do you think yourself witty? Pah. This is not the place for it.

Civility is a necessity. It is so among men who share a common history and society. It is doubly true here, where those of us from many different worlds and times and customs must interact with one another. A please and a thank seem like nothing, but to those we do not know it may be everything. It ensures our interactions are free from unnecessary strife and misunderstanding- two things which are common enough already.

Do you think your attempt at humour will cover this lack of common courtesy? You have asked a man to share with you about himself. A man you do not know, of course. How can you know him? He has awakened here only days ago. So it is not through familiarity that you can excuse your manners. Perhaps you think your camaraderie will grow better if you are at once informal and familiar with him? Another dangerous assumption, especially as you state your request in writing, with so little other indication of tone or context. The man to whom you speak is as you are, another man. He has taken the care to introduce himself in a genial, open manner. To receive a response as curt as yours- it is rudeness itself.

[THIS GOES ON FOR ANOTHER FEW PARAGRAPHS, EXPLAINING WHY IT IS NOT POLITE TO BE RUDE TO PEOPLE YOU HAVE NEVER MET.]

But perhaps you have not thought of these things. Perhaps your response was written quickly and, with these considerations now brought to mind, you would care to amend your request to this young man. I hope that is so.

[eusford]

What?????????
Sorry I was born in the 13th century, I can't fucking read.

Video | un: diva

[colorature]

_{[Hello Jean. Meet Diva. She's currently laying on her bed, feet in the air behind her, swaying. She looks pretty content, bright blue eyes focused on her screen, the tips of her fangs peeking out just enough over her lip to make them visible. Really, she would've ignored his post if it wasn't for one little detail.]}

You're from France?

[idealisme]

[That is aN OBVIOUS FALSEHOOD!!!!]

The Greeks had manners, and the Romans too. The date of your life has no bearing on your manners.

[eusford]

[ If this conversation was in Japanese it actually wouldn't be.

Unfortunately, the gig is up. Crowley can't pretend to be lacking any education so whatever!! ]

Okay well I'm Spanish.

I was just asking the guy to show off his skills~ What are you, his lover?

[idealisme]

I am more than that. I am his friend.

[He's... being 100% serious I'm so sorry]

voice! id: RK

[insist]

Hm. I don't know you, and don't have much interest in learning about you --

But it is rare to find people interested in poetry in this age. [ At least, in the time he comes from. He acknowledges that Jehan might come from a different time. ]

Have you published any poems?

[originallutece]

It isn't the plants you have to worry about, though I think you have an altogether too cavalier attitude about them. But it's the fauna, not the flora, that you ought to be wary over.

[illuminescent]

Are you friends, sir, with Grantaire?

text; un: spanglethesestars

[ukase]

You've got a lot of pep for someone that's lost their world and crawled out of a freezer.

[eusford]

So like... friends with benefits?

[ i'm so sorry ]

Don't announce that in a public place you weirdo.

[pluspetitpoete]

How lovely to meet you as well, Monsieur Twining! Though you are quite free to call me Jean, if you'd like.

Oh -- I quite liked the pink starflower. She was very pretty! And the ones that glow are so interesting to look at. But I think all plants have beauty, in their own way!

[pluspetitpoete]

Well I wanted to be certain that I got it all out there, in case I couldn't make this thing work again!

But hello you. [He gives a little wave, and a smile.]