Voice Test

[lifeban]

[look i am absolute dogshit at coming up with prompts for these and when i do we end up doing something totally different, SO

take your pick

and/or just ask for ridiculous texting

or propose something]

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[lifeban]

Straightforward.

I'm Dan Heng.

[eggstinction]

Considering the circumstances, I think we can abstain from using my titles.

[gives him a short bow with one arm folded across his chest]

It is a pleasure to meet you, Dan Heng.

[lifeban]

It's nice to meet you too.

[trailing off. oh he has a lot to explain to the astral express crew.]

[eggstinction]

[sort of shuffling the salt he dropped into a small pile with his tail hm]

What now?

[lifeban]

I should introduce you to the others, before someone comes in.

[this is his bedroom but it is more importantly Literally A Public Part Of The Ship he just happened to stick his bedding in.]

[eggstinction]

Oh! Yes, certainly. Should I disguise myself again?

[PERKS UP he was fully prepared to just hide like a dirty secret for however long]

[lifeban]

[honey,,]

No. There's no need to be dishonest with them.

[eggstinction]

[he's so good at sitting and waiting quietly for indeterminate amounts of time! SO GOOD AT IT]

It will not cause any difficulty for you to be associated so directly with a dragon?

[lifeban]

Not aboard the Express.

[eggstinction]

Oh good. Though I do apologize for your own traits being revealed, as handsome as they are, and the damage to your pants. I suppose that was my fault.

[lifeban]

[handsome,,? o///o]

...I can repair my pants. And...

[hold on trying to re-hide his horns and tail...

no dice.]

They already knew. So here, at least, is fine.

[eggstinction]

[curls his tail back and forth, PLEASED??]

Alright. Then, if we are to go out…?

[tips his hand towards Dan Heng’s suitcase before turning around to explore the rest of the room. privacy for him to get dressed.]

[lifeban]

Right.

[he's not all that body-shy, at least, and there's the rustling of cloth behind Moon.]

[eggstinction]

[after a bit, chirps over his shoulder,]

Ready?

[lifeban]

[a little more rustling. poor bastard having to figure out how to have a tail in pants NOT designed for it. they are slung so low and belted now.]

Ready.

[his coat is on moon, so he's looking good in his undershirt]

[eggstinction]

[INDECENT THOUGHTS ABOUT THOSE ZIPPERS]

Okay! Please, lead the way.

[lifeban]

[in due time,

the automatic door slides open, and Dan Heng leads the way through the passenger cabin-- or at least a little of it. his room is the one closest to the door to the parlor car, after all.

the passenger cabin is serene and empty, at least in its hall, but the parlor car... aside from simply being vast, is also very much occupied.

pretty much the whole rest of the astral express crew (choose your protag flavor here) are sitting at a plush booth, having coffee and breakfast.

the pink haired girl perks up when the door slides open, waving and opening her mouth.]

"Dan Heng! What kept you? You're normally-"

[then she seems to process a) Moon and b) Dan Heng's condition and c) Moon, her jaw just dropping at that point.

the others only start to notice when she stops talking.]

[eggstinction]

[Moon was all over that short little trip through the hallway, stealing a peek out of every window with his tail straight up like a kitten's.

but his excitement gets reigned in sharply as the parlor door opens. he's not staring around or clicking a dolphin call at the ceiling lights, he's standing straight and polite a half-step behind Dan Heng, tail coiled neatly at his feet. lifts one hand, gives a lil' wave.]

Good morning.

[lifeban]

Good morning.

[He chimes in, tail swishing awkwardly. But beckons to Moon, and heads towards the breakfast club.

A round little creachur wanders out from behind a corner and does a magnificent double take.

The redheaded woman assesses both dergs as they approach, utterly calm, and speaks up.]

"I didn't know we had a guest, Dan Heng."

[This is when the bnuuy gets verbal.]

"You're supposed to tell Pom Pom about passengers, not sneak them aboard!"

[The older man seems quietly stressed, but keeps eating his toast. The trailblazer takes the opportunity to sneakily dump their coffee in a potted plant while the redhead isn't looking. March, with the pink hair, eyeballs Moon with perhaps surprising aggression, given her earlier cheer.]

[eggstinction]

[follows behind him, glancing across the gathered crew without seeming to linger on anyone in particular... he's got enough extra eyes to dedicate one per person.

to the bunny— he bows slightly, hands clasped behind him. he doesn't expect anyone to know sea dragon court manners, but it's much more casual than the one-armed bow he gave dan heng on their introduction.]

Please accept my apologies for the intrusion. My arrival was unplanned and unexpected, but Dan Heng has been kind enough to shelter me during my confusion.

[lifeban]

[Pom Pom puffs up in response to the manners, though! Salutes in its squart little way.]

"Dan Heng really is a good guy! You're welcome aboard, and you should tell Pom Pom what you like to eat!"

[Dan Heng tips his head to the critter indicatively.]

Pom Pom is the Conductor.

[meanwhile, March 7th is storming up to get right in Moon's face-- as much as she can, given she is not terribly tall and he is himself.]

"What did you do to him?!"

[Dan Heng, who was reaching to interfere, sort of pauses, stunned by her venom and protectiveness.]

[eggstinction]

Thank you, Conductor Pom Pom. I enjoy fish, but you needn't go out of your way. I am not picky.

[another polite nod for the bun. only after he's answered Pom Pom does he grant any attention to March 7th's interruption]

I did not hurt him, if that is your concern.

[lifeban]

[pom pom is ALSO boggling at March. it seems this is not necessarily standard behavior from their cute girl.]

"Then why does he look like that again? He doesn't like it, and he went to bed like usual!"

[Dan Heng flinches, and reaches to catch her wrist.]

It's fine, March.

[eggstinction]

"Why" is a private matter between him and I.

[lifeban]

[this time it's the older man who speaks up.]

"He's right, March. It's up to Dan Heng to share, if he wants to."

[she deflates.]

It's not like last time.