[ A few months... yes, it does seem like Spring has started, or did start a while ago. His words have them blinking around at their surroundings with a little more attention, hand still rubbing at their eye. They hum in acknowledgement at his question. ]
Mm.... it was fine. [ a beat, and then they lower their hand, loosely folding their arms across their chest. ] I haven't slept that deeply for a long time. Maybe a century.
[ Which is much more information than they would normally pony up — their grogginess has lessened the capabilities of their filter, it seems. The fact that they kept being cucked from their hibernation is gem business that they haven't really explained to other residents in Chroma; they always assume it won't be of interest. Moreover, at home, their hibernations are generally fitful and they're constantly woken up by other gems. Only here were they really left to rest peacefully.
Belatedly, their eyes flick down and then up, giving him a quick once-over — no missing limbs, no signs that anything catastrophic happened while they were asleep. Those are the type of things gems look for, upon waking, especially because it might me the other person doesn't remember you, anymore. It's a force of habit, even if it doesn't apply to humans. Satisfied and relieved by what they've found, their shoulders relax a little more. ]
As for you, well.... you look the same as ever. [ ???? this is a good thing even though they say it in the dryest way possible ] The winter wasn't harsh to you then, I take it.
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Mm.... it was fine. [ a beat, and then they lower their hand, loosely folding their arms across their chest. ] I haven't slept that deeply for a long time. Maybe a century.
[ Which is much more information than they would normally pony up — their grogginess has lessened the capabilities of their filter, it seems. The fact that they kept being cucked from their hibernation is gem business that they haven't really explained to other residents in Chroma; they always assume it won't be of interest. Moreover, at home, their hibernations are generally fitful and they're constantly woken up by other gems. Only here were they really left to rest peacefully.
Belatedly, their eyes flick down and then up, giving him a quick once-over — no missing limbs, no signs that anything catastrophic happened while they were asleep. Those are the type of things gems look for, upon waking, especially because it might me the other person doesn't remember you, anymore. It's a force of habit, even if it doesn't apply to humans. Satisfied and relieved by what they've found, their shoulders relax a little more. ]
As for you, well.... you look the same as ever. [ ???? this is a good thing even though they say it in the dryest way possible ] The winter wasn't harsh to you then, I take it.