First Tale: Arrival // IM

[always_right]

{A sixteen-year-old with large amber eyes, an upturned nose, and brown hair flickers into view, too close to the rainbow at first and then he pulls back, centers himself in the image.}

So, let’s applaud for the Rainbow Connection, everyone. Is that inappropriate to hum or sing? Anyway, I’m Stiles Stilinski. Not really sure what I’m doing around here yet, but I saw some other kid do this, so I figured what the heck, put my face out there a little early.

{His hands come in and out of focus as they wave about around the rainbow.}

So, things I ought to tell everyone....I’m human. Extremely human, and fragile, so all those swords should just stay sheathed around me, alright? Beyond that, I’d appreciate it if someone could give me a hand to where ever new arrivals are supposed to be.

{The colors start to bleed and fade away.}

Than-

{He cuts out.}

Comments

[always_right]

Sounds like a good plan, then. And, maybe Norse? I don't know anything at all about Egyptian things and well, my last name is Stilinski. Norse makes way more sense.

[serenesuccessor]

[That makes her pause, blinking almost owlishly up at him.]

But last names don't normally have to do with what pantheon you're in.

[She gives another pause and then -]

Stil... Staninski? Stipink... Noooo... [Give her a moment, she wants to get this.]

[always_right]

Maybe not usually, but doesn't it seem like some Norse gods would be drawn to people with roots in their original part of the world? I mean, not all of them maybe, but I don't know, it seemed like a thing to me.

{He's just gonna wait, amused look on his face.}

[serenesuccessor]

Spiningsky... Stoni... Noooo...

[She makes a face, obviously not getting this anytime soon.]

Stilensky!

[always_right]

Excellent job! Better than any of my teachers has ever done on the first day of class.

{And he's actually not being sarcastic, because Naomi seems pretty sweet and even he doesn't want to make enemies this quick.}

[serenesuccessor]

[She lights up at the praise.]

It's a really, really hard name. I bet it took forever to learn how to spell!