π Welcome
Think for a moment. What's the last thing you remember, exactly? Were you with your loved ones? Were you fighting for your life? Whatever the case may be, the story ends like this: you died. Regardless of how important circumstances were, you have been eliminated from your own world. That's all there is.
Perhaps it will surprise you to wake up surrounded by the sky in every direction. What's above is reflected below in the shallow water that ripples beneath you without getting you wet. Strangely, what lies beneath this water is a mystery to you, and it feels more like walking on a glass surface, completely solid and clear underfoot.
Despite the fact you've perished, nothing hurts. Any injuries you arrived with have been neatly bandaged, and anything life-threatening has been mended enough that it no longer is. The warm sunshine probably feels good on your skin right now, doesn't it? The temperature is perfect, and you feel oddly comfortable considering the circumstances.
You aren't the only one rousing, however. Strangers around you also blink into consciousness, glowing halos flickering to life and floating over their heads. It might be hard to see the shape of your own halo looking up, but your reflection on the ground should help with that. Reaching up to touch it will prove futile. It's intangible, though your hand feels a little warm passing through it.
Your first instinct might be to leave. Can't blame you. You're in a strange place surrounded by strange people and no sense of direction. You might even try to use one of your powers from your home world to escape, but try as you might they don't appear to work. Worry not though; it looks like this place has bestowed some gifts upon you. Within your vicinity you have have one item from home. You have a gift box with your name on it. And, of course, you have the brand new sexy angel costume that you're already wearing! π
So what are you waiting for? Up and at 'em! The island has plenty of space to explore, though as you approach the edge it fades slowly into a thick fog. Pressing onward into the fog will disorient you and soon you'll find yourself completely turned around right back where you started. Probably best to stick to this area.
But hey, there's plenty to look at still! Instead of empty space, scattered around the island you'll see glassy, transparent protrusions from the ground. Most of them... well, you can't quite make out the shape. Could be buildings. Could be trees. Could be objects on the ground. Flowers, maybe? Their form doesn't seem to want to settle, and the light catching on their edges isn't really as illuminating as you'd like.
There is one exception to this. One shape seems to be more stable than the rest, less transparent and instead just... hazy. It's like you're looking at it through glasses with the wrong prescription. Even though it's blurry, you can tell that it's a cafe, and its door is wide open. Thoughtful, right? Whoever or whatever brought you here, at least they don't want you to starve!
Though no one is manning the counter, you can order your desired meal off of the slightly-clearer touch screen menu that offers up any kind of fast food you could want. There are also two restrooms in the back, with the keys hanging up on the wall beside them. That aside, there doesn't appear to be anything else open and you're left to your own devices.
We understand this is a lot to process, so take your time adjusting. And remember: everything is fine.
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Oh! I've never had my picture taken before. Do I need to do anything else...?
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Not at all. Do you know how beautiful you are? Um... [ wow, she doesn't know his name yet. ] Would you like to see?
I'm Elysia. My name's beauty matches my own.
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Oh, my. Thank you for the compliment, my dear. I'd love to see! [SCOOTING OVER TO LOOK now he can see his halo too and not just in the reflection of the upskirting floor, damn.]
Pardon my manners, as well; it's wonderful to make your acquaintance, Elysia. You and your name are both quite lovely, indeed. Mine is Lucas.
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she will show him he and his catholic ass halo in its full glory. ]
Thank you, Lucas. [ hehe ] Do you think your halo fits you?
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This is such a funny fucking halo though, my god. There is perhaps the barest hint of hesitation, but he's still smiling!]
It doesn't seem very out of place, at least. Ah - would you like me to take a picture of you so that you can see yours? It's very beautiful.
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How could I turn you down?
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Do you mind showing me how it's done?
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[ she is going to reach over and tap on his screen and then point to the camera app. ]
Tap that. And then press the circle that appears next.
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[He will hold up his phone and wait for her to smile before he does so. Thinking about how they just randomly have each other's pictures on their phones now.]
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she smiles and holds up a hand for a finger heart. ]
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Is that meant to be a greeting?
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Yep. I'm cute as ever. It's like a heart but smaller.
[ she'll make heart hands and then do a finger heart. ]
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But then he's just like ! about these heart hands. CUTE.]
Oh! I see... Very cute. [He copies her!!] A fitting gesture for you, my dear.
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[ she snaps a picture of lucas doing heart hands or a finger heart or both. whatever he's copying. ]
It suits you, too.
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Why, thank you. And thank you so much for showing me such a cute thing!
[AND ALSO HOW CAMERAS WORK a power he will definitely not abuse.]