Day 18

[laurefindil]

[Greenhouse]

Glorfindel has been spending a lot of time in the garden, what those on the train called the greenhouse. His flowers were already starting to push up through the dirt, which he was encouraging with his light. He was also singing some songs from his old home, back when Ecthelion kept making up songs for every occasion and then getting them stuck in everyone's heads.

If anyone else is growing something in the greenhouse, it is thriving by association.

He is singing softly to his flowers as he waters them, the room is suspiciously bright.


[Cabin](For roommates to walk in on him if you want to!)
Glorfindel frowned at his bed. It was...functional, but lacked interest. If he was going to spend time here, he wanted to personalize his space more. He knew there was fabric available somewhere on the train. He wondered where he could get his hands on some, and if they had any greens and yellows, if there were sewing kits available, and what his roommates would think of custom curtains.


[Hallway]

Glorfindel stepped out into the hall, glancing out the windows at the colorful display outside. He was on a mission to find a sewing kit. He wondered where to start looking.

Comments

[laurefindil]

Glorfindel's eyes were big. "Your cities must be awash with art!"

[stealsyourheart]

"I dunno about that." He shrugs. "Depends what you consider art, I guess? There's usually loads of graffiti around but I dunno if most people consider that art."

[laurefindil]

"What is 'graffiti?'" Glorfindel asked.

[stealsyourheart]

"Depends on who you're talking to!" He says with a laugh.

"Most government types consider it vandalism. Most people, too. But some folk think of it as art. It's spray paint, on walls. Usually public spaces, but sometimes private property. SOMETIMES it can be like. Pictures! Or like sentences. But often it's just random scribbles - it's called 'tagging' - it's like. A signature. Just an 'I was here' type thing, you know?"

[laurefindil]

Glorfindel frowned. "Art is one thing, but just scribbling your initials on someone else's property sounds...egotistical."

"We had beautiful murals of the sea in Gondolin. Along most of the thoroughfares."

[stealsyourheart]

He shrugs expressively.

"Right? But that's why a lot of people consider it vandalism. I've seen it done well. But most of them time... it's not."

[laurefindil]

Glorfindel sighed dramatically. "People need to take more pride in their work. Even when unsolicited."

[stealsyourheart]

Kaito laughs. "Well, it's mostly random people with nothing better to do, or gang members so..."

[laurefindil]

"Do the people of your world not have hobbies?" Glorfindel asked. "And 'gang members?' What are those?"

[stealsyourheart]

"Sure! And graffiti is a hobby for some people I guess?"

He frowns thoughtfully. "Gangs are like... groups? Of people. But like. They tend to be kinda a bit... illegal? Sometimes they just... hang out together and get into fights but sometimes they do actual crime."

[laurefindil]

"And the lords of your cities do not object?"

Glorfindel blinked. "A social group that engages in illegal activities? Again, do the lords of your cities not object to such things? Why would someone do such a thing?" Doing things that they were told not to, like climbing on dangerous rocks by the sea, or going into the forest to spy on bears, that was one thing, but if someone simply wanted to get into a fight or commit a crime, that was usually only done under the influence of someone Evil.

[stealsyourheart]

"Seven million people." He shrugs expressively.

"It's not like they don't object. It's more that there's only so much someone can do about it."

[laurefindil]

Glorfindel shook his head. "I'm afraid I really don't have a good frame of reference. Even in Gondolin, where no one was allowed in or out without the express permission of the king, people did not do such things. The Houses were responsible for taking care of their people, for one."

[stealsyourheart]

"Eh." He shrugs. "There's just too many people to police such things. Like, it's only a small part of the population anyway... Japan's pretty lucky we don't have a lot of that sort of thing, comparatively. It's not like we don't have organised crime but it's... reasonably underground. Yankee culture is almost more a fashion statement than anything real."

Why are we not in a month we get bonus points from? Lol

[laurefindil]

"Yankee culture?" Glorfindel asked

alas, I do not know

[stealsyourheart]

"Yeah, it's what a lot of people call the... I suppose you'd say juvenile delinquents in schools? Yankee was an old word for Americans who tend to be... well, loud, and often rude and pushy. But now when we say 'yankee' it's a particular type of subculture? They tend to dye or bleach their hair, wear fake tan - or real tan, sometimes - speak rudely and brashly, and generally behave poorly. Some of them actually get into real trouble, but ... it's almost a fashion statement for some."

It's just fun to have these two chat, LOL

[laurefindil]

Glorfindel looked at him. "Must be a human thing," he finally said. "I'm not sure why someone would change their hair color or the color of their skin. That's not to say we don't have our rebels as well, but...childhood only lasts a hundred years, you sort of get over it pretty quickly." Unless you are a Finwean, of course.

well I AM planning a "teach magic" log....

[stealsyourheart]

Every Finwean in existence just sneezed.

Kaito shrugs expressively. "I guess? In Japan people tend to dye hair coz we're a culture that values sameness, you know? So it's a way to rebel without going TOO far. Very few people will go all the way and dye it funky colors the way they do in places like America, but bleaching is pretty popular."

Re: well I AM planning a "teach magic" log....

[laurefindil]

"Sameness, so...how do you deal with those who don't fit inside the mold the?" Glorfindel asked.

[stealsyourheart]

"Depends on how different." He shrugs. "If you have understanding friends and family, or you're that stubborn, you can find ways to make it work. But some people do struggle. I'm not exactly normal, as Aoko could tell you."

[laurefindil]

"I am shocked to learn that," Glorfindel said, not sounding or looking even a little shocked.

"Somehow, though, I suspect on this Train, you are...normal. For what that is worth." Being an averagely odd person on a Train full of odd people; perhaps that might be a welcome change?

[stealsyourheart]

He laughs.

"Yeah. It's odd, being one of the most normal people here! Nice for a change."

[laurefindil]

Even on this Train, Glorfindel was still a bit odd, but it was better than being a lot odd like he was usually, hiding most of what he was capable of so he didn't make anyone uncomfortable. It was nice being able to just be himself, even slowly. Maybe he'd have a chance of exploring a bit of his own limits.

"Very nice," he said with a smile. Then he tilted his head to the side. "May I ask what you did when on your world? I feel we have talked mostly of me, and I apologize."

[stealsyourheart]

He laughs. "It's fine! I'm a magician - not exactly a normal choice of hobby or future job. I'm lucky I'm smart enough that I don't get in trouble at school."

Although consider the antics Aoko and he get up to, he knows some of the teachers would LOVE to get rid of him.

[laurefindil]

"So you are a mage, then?" Glorfindel asked. "But they are usually quite sought after, I thought?"