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[selfconcept]

Who • Head Admin
What • A chance to see the Head Admin "in-person". May be cranky. Caution advised.
When • August 5-11
Where • Lumina Cloth
Content Warnings • Possible PKing (with player permission)

[ Any time between August 5 to 11, you may see a figure clad in a long black cloak with the hood up to obscure his face, either standing at random spots of the city with his 5' 10" height or sitting on a bench, being slightly less menacing. He stands out in a certain way, because his presence alone might be a little unnerving. He resembles what you would expect out of a grim reaper sort of existence.

Yet, if you check his character information, you'll see his level, class, equipment, and a very "friendly" blurb. A level 100... Harvest Cleric? Surely, that shouldn't be too scary to deal with, right?

Anyway, here are your options:

I ► You're here to talk about that weird quest. He will reject any attempts at being given the quest item. May straight up PK you without hesitation either way.

II ► You want to fight him. Maybe you want to launch a surprise attack on him or just straight up ask for a PvP round for whatever reason. Lumina Cloth is pvp-enabled for the entire root town, after all.

III ► You're not sure how to approach him, but you can hear him mumbling about a potato...

IV ► You want to talk to him about something else.

Wildcard ► Hit him up in-person or his inbox with whatever you'd like! I do want to note that every single in-person interaction has the possibility of him trying to PK you because he's a cranky and violent guy--yes, even prompt 4. If you would prefer not to get PK'd, please let me know in the comment header in advance, so that I can avoid that while threading with you! You can put anything you want under wildcard, including dragging him to the amusement park, but will he agree? Fuck around to find out.

He's just here to vibe. There will be no plot-relevant things here. ]

Comments

IV time to test the limit of his cranky

[gluttoning]

[If Mister Administrator has spent any time the last couple days around anywhere that sells food, then the ginger that currently walks by shouldn't be much of a strange sight, even with an armful of creampuffs.

While Barrett does give the cloaked figure a glance, he doesn't think much of it, checking back down at his wares instead--]

Ah.

[A sudden stop, as his brow furrows like he has discovered a serious problem. His mouth thins.

Carefully he plucks up one of the cream puffs, looking almost a little sad, before glancing behind him at the stranger.

Level 100.

...

Eh. He holds it out anyway.]

I got one too many of this flavor. It'll ruin it.

You hungry?

[selfconcept]

Mm?

[ Oh, it's the guy that really likes eating like several other people do. Thankfully, Hien is one of them. He takes the cream puff and quietly eats it, but it really looks as if he just swallowed it whole without chewing. ]

It's good. Thanks.

[ He tilts his head up to look at Barrett's face. His own face looks tired and nonexpressive with short black hair and black eyes. But perhaps with that little cream puff, he views Barrett better than most of the beta players. Congratulations! ]

Mr. Misteaks. Are you here to explore?

[gluttoning]

[If there's any judgement from Misteaks about the pace visibly taken here with the snacks, it's not shown on his face. He simply nods, quietly satisfied.]

Only for a little while. The food shops are all I care about right now. Leviathan and I might look for more things when he gets online.

[A beat, as he looks down at that exhausted expression. Huh. He looks sort of like...

...]

You look tired.

[selfconcept]

Hm?

[ Is that concern? For him? That doesn't feel overwhelming?

...

Hien just waves his hand. ]

I just have a lot of work to do.

[ But since he was gifted a cream puff, he wonders... ]

What's your favorite food?

[gluttoning]

Mn. I guess it happens. It's easier to work when you take care of yourself afterwards, though. I'd think so, anyway.

[He can't say much more than that. Maybe the dark circles are just a character design choice.

The question earns a chuckle, quiet and low.]

Cheeseburgers. Not the regular fast food wrapped ones or the pretentious kinds. The good ones. Good pack, broiled medium, just the right amount of cheese, toasting the bread and making sure all the toppings are fresh.

[This armful of creampuffs is getting cumbersome... except he remembers he has an inventory, almost a visible afterthought as he pauses, pulling up his HUD to slide them away. Those need to stay in one piece for later.]

What about you?

[selfconcept]

A cheeseburger may be considered as a cheap, fast food dish, but it can be cooked correctly even without the rich people ingredients and unnecessary caviar and gold leafs.

[ He speaks very seriously, even though the tone of his voice is kinda dead... but this must be how he speaks normally. ]

The cheeseburger that's just right with the ingredients you listed... it's the best. I like fried chicken the most. It can't be soggy and it has to have the right amount of crisp without the breading being too thick. Chicken that's too dry won't cut it either.

You're a beta tester, so help me out.

[ Hien has a cheeseburger in his hand. Of course it's made of code. ]

Can you eat this and give critique on it?

[ You're free to make up the quality! ]

1/2

[gluttoning]

[Oh.

What a passionate and well-worded verse about fried meat. His heart might have skipped a beat for a second.]

/2

[gluttoning]

[Never mind, there's a cheeseburger in front of him. These guys are handing out free food? Incredible!]

Me?

[A beat, before he grabs the burger, taking a look. Hm. Hm.]

Of course I'll try it, but... Are you sure? I don't have gold on me right now to pay for this.

[selfconcept]

I don't care if that thing is worth 1 or 10,000 gold. Just eat it for me and give me your best critique.

[ Beta testing, he says.

So yes, it's free food. ]

1/2

[gluttoning]

[Huh.

Well, he takes another good look at it. The smell, the look, the feel of it in his hands. The scent of meat and onion and melted cheese wafts. It looks great.

With the grip of a pro, he brings it to his mouth.]

/2

[gluttoning]

[And I rolled an 8 out of 20 so:

He lets the bite savor for a minute, but Hien can probably guess his answer when that expression on Misteak's face kust grows a little confused, almost disappointed, humming in the back of his throat as he tilts his head and looks back down at the partially eaten burger in contemplation.

A beat, and he swallows.]

...Not there yet. I don't know how you guys do it, because it looks fine. But the textures are all wrong. Kind of muddied, like the vegetables and bread are falling apart in the middle.

[selfconcept]

I'll note that and send a report.

[ This guy says that all the time without any enthusiasm, but he sounds pretty serious now. It doesn't take long for him to send a report either, from how early his concentration fades after he said what he'd do. ]

This, too, is beta testing.

[ Really. ]

Would you have anything to say about the other food that you've eaten here? The cream puff tastes fine, so you don't have to mention that.

[gluttoning]

Yeah, the cream puffs are fine.

[A beat, thinking very seriously.]

How long do you have for me to list it all?

[selfconcept]

I have all day.

[ He's also still very serious. ]

... Several days.

[gluttoning]

...Mn.

[Hope Hien has properly braced himself, because Misteaks starts rapid fire shooting out honest opinions about pretty much everything he's eaten up to this point. Some items are praised, some are vehemently criticized, but all are given detail.

He will not stop unless directly told to... but his memory seems almost impeccable for this subject.]

[selfconcept]

[ Hien's typing(?) skills are impeccable at the very least to keep up with Misteaks's rapid fire opinions about the food in the game. The food may not be such an integral part of the gaming experience, but it's important to Hien as one thing he actually likes, so he continues to jot notes for everything.

And the bad thing is, he doesn't stop. He keeps typing up notes. Why should he stop Misteaks if he's providing valuable (?) information? ]

[gluttoning]

[Here they will stay, in a food-focused ouroborus, for the rest of the game.


Just kidding, he does eventually reach a stopping point, trailing off at the end of his rather short list from Lumina Cloth.]

...I haven't gotten to everything here yet. If there's secret dishes in the casino or out in the dungeons, I need to find them. And I haven't tried any of those talking foods yet, besides the melon.

...

Oh. Huh. [He's noting the time on his HUD. Hm.] We've been here for a while.

[selfconcept]

[ Hien thinks he's about to get hand cramps. Christ. He's so glad that Misteaks eventually stopped. ]

Yeah, we have. You can tell me about the rest another day.

[ ... ]

And don't eat the talking food. It's not meant for player consumption.

[gluttoning]

Mn. I'll try to remember everything for later.

[RIP Hein's hands...]

Oh. But the melon was really good. I didn't like what it did to me afterwards. But I'd like an actual melon someday that tastes that good.

Without the screaming.

[selfconcept]

[ Hien feels like he wants to expire. Something not meant for player consumption... tastes good? "Really good"? What the fuck. What the fuck!! ]

... I'll note that too.

[ And he does, surprisingly enough. ]

But please don't eat them again.

[gluttoning]

I'll try not to.

Levi said what happened was... uh... "anxiety"? It was awful. It went away eventually, but I don't know if it's worth a good bite of melon.

[Incredible how this bothered him more than the screaming.]

[selfconcept]

You got anxiety from eating an "oh no melon"?

[ Saying the name out loud sounds silly for Hien, but he'll deal with it. It's fine! ]

... I'll look into it. You're free to go. Thank you for assisting me with the beta testing.

[gluttoning]

Mn.

[He goes to dismiss himself, before pausing.]

I never asked your name. Sorry.

Can I bring you more snacks? They always taste better with company.

[selfconcept]

[ Oh.

He thought Misteaks would have known since Fandaniel often put his name on blast on the forums, but. ]

I'm Hien. You are free to do whatever you like. I will usually be here for a while.

[ Somewhere in Lumina Cloth. ]

[gluttoning]

Mn. Got it. I'll let you know if anything improves.

[He holds out a hand.]

Misteaks. It was nice to meet you, Hien.

Tell me more about your favorite snacks sometime.