Autumn is for...

[myblueskies]

Characters: Romeo and you
Setting: Hallways, floor 15 (workshop) and graveyard
Format: either
Summary: Romeo goes to fix his puppet theatre, makes leaf collages and then tornadoes happen
Warnings: Tornadoes and injury

[Fixing things] Romeo was glad the heat was over, he had hated being so thirsty all the time. Hungry he could cope with but thirsty had been hard.

He felt heavy and as he sat up in bed he saw it was covered with leaves! It must be Autumn now! He grinned rolling in bed listening to the leaves crunching.

Getting up he looked around his room and his eyes settled on his puppet theater, it had gotten ruined again in the rain but he knew how to fix it now, he wasn't sad like the last time it had happened.

He was sadder about his books, Moby Dick, the picture book which he had learned to read with, his gift from miss Tohko. They were all ruined as well and he couldn't fix them.

But he could fix his puppet theater so in the name of keeping his spirits up he went over to grab it and dragged it out into the hall. The problem was it was bigger than him, he might need some help getting it all the way to floor fifteen.

[Making art] He worked on the theater for hours, painting it anew, finding new material for curtains, even getting some wood to support the bottom where the rain had warped and twisted it. The paint job was... interesting, but it looked well loved at least.

He stood admiring his work, it had been run, even if he had had to battle with leaves which kept getting stuck in the paint.

Which gave him an idea actually... While his theater dried he went to get some supplies. Paper, some glue, more paint and a whole lot of leaves.

Anyone walking in to floor fifteen would find a paint covered leaf monster sticking leaves to paper and painting patterns with the artistic ability of a much younger child. But this is the first time he has ever done something like this.

[See me soar] He took his paintings up to the graveyard, finding Molly's grave first and putting a picture next to it, "The towers gone all funny Molly! It's been raining inside, I bet you would find ways to have fun though!"

Sasuke was next, "Itachi's okay, he's getting better at being a good person now. And he's been helping people a lot!" He went to a few more, he didn't have enough pictures for all his friends but he tried to talk to them all at least.

Well until there was a roar and he was snatched up off his feet into the air. He screamed as he was flung this way and that, the air snatched from his lungs. It felt like he was up for ever but then he was flung downwards, right into a headstone, there was a crack as his head hit it and he lay there limply.

Comments

[savarin]

[A dog-type humanoid, thank you very much. Red still isn't used to the occasional weird look, but at least it doesn't bother him quite as much.]

A puppet theater? I haven't seen one of those in ages! You put on shows for the kids and stuff?

[myblueskies]

[Romeo nodded] I got lots of puppets too, sir, they're really easy to make!

[savarin]

Hey, that's real neat! Got any dog puppets, or maybe a cat?

[Not like they'd have the species from back home, but maybe this guy's got some approximations.]

That gives me an idea, actually. I'll help ya fix your little theater there if you make a puppet of me!

[myblueskies]

I just got a whale. [He blinked and nodded quickly grinning] I can do that sir! I'll make a great puppet of you!

[savarin]

Thanks, kid! Alright, scoot over and let's get started.

[The theater looks pretty well-made, except for all that water damage... but at least it should be easy to fix. They'll need paint, maybe some fabric and wood. Hopefully not everything on this floor got soaked.]

So, what's your name? I'm Red.

[myblueskies]

[Romeo did so with a smile, bringing up some of the supplies he had found onto the table.] It's nice to meet you Red, I'm Romeo!

[savarin]

Nice to meet ya too! How long you been here?

[Let's see... yeah, these look like they'll work with what's left of that puppet theater. Red takes a can of paint, levering it open and dipping a brush into it. Painting is easy enough, except he's still only got a white catsuit... maybe he can escape unscathed?]

[myblueskies]

[Probably not, he's painting with Romeo, who grabs a brush as well.]

A long long time sir. In summer... real summer not the summer that was yesterday, it will be two years. How about you sir? Are you new?

[savarin]

[Red drops the brush, leaving a streak of paint on the front of his suit. Well, that's over with.]

Two years?! You HAVE to be kiddin' me! You've been here that long?!

[There goes Red's hope of escaping any time soon... not that there's much to escape to.]

[myblueskies]

[Romeo nodded] It's been a long time.

[savarin]

Man... almost two years. I can't imagine what that's like.

[He picks up the brush, going back to painting with slightly less care. His suit's already stained, after all, so it doesn't matter.]

Hey, if ya need help with anythin', you find me and lemme know. Room 2-10, or ask for Red Savarin on that network thing. I'm gonna make this place a little better.

[myblueskies]

[Romeo paints alongside him, red and blue and orange.] I live in room 1-02 sir! And if you need anything you can come find me too!

[savarin]

[It's kind of amusing. If Red had his actual clothes, he'd be red and blue and orange too. He just chuckles for a moment, not stopping the work.]

I think I know a kid who could use a good puppet show, so I'll take you up on that when this thing's fixed... and when you're done my puppet!

[The painting's going well, except for all the leaves Red needs to sweep away. What next... probably reinforcing the frame, that should be easy.]

[myblueskies]

You do? What's their name? [Romeo liked meeting other kids, and he was always looking for people to join Ken's group.]

[savarin]

Her name's Yotsuba. I think a puppet theater would be her kinda thing, and she kinda needs a break from crazy tower stuff.

[Red's never really worked with wood before, but it can't be too much trouble, right? At least he's got the theater to use as a reference, so repairing it isn't hard.]

So what are these shows about, anyway?

[myblueskies]

Yotsuba, I haven't met her yet sir. [He helps, handing wood over and checking which size pieces they need.]

Lots of things! I wrote one for Moby Dick and me and Molly made loads of superhero ones. I want to do one for Charlie and the Chocolate factory as well, the book got ruined in the rain but I think I can remember it all...

[savarin]

Well, I'll introduce ya one of these days.

[Looks like Romeo's got this all covered. Red just has to put in the right pieces and fasten them, which is easy for his steady hands. It's looking much better already.]

I dunno what any of those are, but superhero shows sound good! Heck, I can even tell you about one from back home when you got time!

[myblueskies]

You will? [His eyes brightened.] I like stories! [He continued to help, passing glue.]

[savarin]

Well... I gotta find a copy of it somewhere. My sister was the one into comics and music and all that stuff, so I only know stuff second-hand.

[There, a little bit of glue should keep the wood in place. Almost done... they just need the curtains.]

It's called Super Mewly, though. It's a series about this robot cat guy who... protects the world, I guess?

[myblueskies]

A robot cat? That sounds fun! I bet he saves everyone!

[savarin]

I'm sure he does! Choco-- I mean, my sister, she kept tryin' to tell me what he did in the latest comic, but I wasn't listenin'. If I find any, you can bet that I'll show you.

[Red's just going to leave the curtains to Romeo. He's not very experienced with sewing things.]

[myblueskies]

[Romeo grinned as he cut out squares of material.] Did you not like the comics sir?