saria takes one look at her and just keeps on moving.

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5. do they have a skincare routine? if yes, how involved is it? 7. body hair; do they crop anything short? let it grow naturally? wax?

Yes! In fact, thanks to Tolly, we've been on and off chatting about how multiple different Operators help her maintain her appearance. Mostly Silence, as she wants Puppy to feel pretty. Of course, then we have Utage, who always is looking for more ways to make her prettier. Especially getting her out of the, in her words, 'Doom and Gloom Look'.

I do not think the 'routine' would be very in depth, just maybe a good washing of her hair and grooming, perhaps some light makeup and exfoliating of that pretty little face.

As for Body Hair: She removes it. Usually waxing, but it's due to helping herself be faster in combat, not to mention when she activates her arts and increasing the frequency of the decibels to starting to create voltage of lightning, her Body Hair crackles with the energy, and might start to burn away. Thankfully, her actual hair does not suffer this, as she concentrates the energy about her hands, or her blade with great control. But in the beginning she...did used to get the 'metal in light socket' hair treatment. To her dismay as that would always ruin all the 'attention' given to her hair ---

11. do they have any sensitivities to smells?

Not necessarily. She IS a Lupo so her sense of smell is highly acute, and she can decipher most things from scent alone, however, there's not really anything she is sensitive to. Sensitivity is mind over matter, after all, and so she can control if she is affected by a scent. She will say, however, she detests walking into the Medic Bay because of all the scents of the different medicines make her head spin at times...but Silence and Ptilopsis are there, and she enjoys seeing them. And the rare chance she gets to see Saria or Kal'tsit.

14. is there a sound that drives them crazy? ( like the sound of nails on a chalkboard, styrofoam rubbing together, cardboard boxes, etc?)

late night wandering :: open

@rhinestated sent: "Dark beasts lurk here; be careful." @ hong lu ak verse?

Ah yes. Be careful. Words that goes hand in hand with the necessary discipline and acumen from an operator's training. This should be a no brainer for any kind of deployed mission. Particularly when applied to operations and encounters outside a more controlled purview of urban scenarios. This was, after all, a far cry from familiar streets- a bed of mystery beyond the safety of society.

They were not alone.

"How exciting~" And so, the response that follows from the Lung, one Operator Baoyu, likely instills the least amount of confidence moving forward for the venture. At the very least, his grace and prowess aren't hindered too much by undergrowth. And the polearm he wields makes quick work of any impeding vegetation. Quiet exclamations such as 'hup' and 'haha~' punctuating those previous slices.

For him, this mission seems more like a tourist getaway than a matter of life and death.

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Zarina hummed in response, taking Saria's hand in her own as they swayed to the sound of music. Her body remembered the dance routine, but her mind didn't know why or when she learned it. Doctor Sokolova continued to travel the path ahead of Rhodes Island without any speck of her memory. The body remembered certain skills, strategy remained, but everything else? A white, blank space. Maybe someone wanted her to forget, after all. Maybe no one wanted to bring back the Doctor that existed prior. Kal'tsit made it quite obvious from the hostility shown through gaze and words whenever the questions of the past would arise. Amiya was on the opposite side. It made Zarina wonder what Saria would want or think or express. She didn't know her before the amnesia; it didn't seem like it.

"So you danced before? I learn new things about your every day," cheekiness appears in her tone as she doesn't even open her eyes as they dance. This sway may not befit the ballroom dances she read about but right now? Sokolova indulges in this closeness and in this music. By Saria's side, it's safe. It's safe to give oneself to music and relaxation. Even the most resilient ones must have a moment of rest. Zarina squeeze Saria's hand as they turn, humming to herself the melody they listen to. "I think I liked dancing. It feels free, it feels relaxing. Or maybe it's because I'm dancing with you and I feel safe because of that."