because this isn't creepy at all

[chilly-touch.livejournal.com]

[This Vexen is currently occupied in his lab, which he has finally organized and stocked to his own meticulous specifications. It is very clean, white, and sterile at the moment, and the only thing of note is the wall of shelves on one side, where many jars are organized, each with a floating Heart inside, each giving off a shine. Unfortunately, not all of the Hearts are that healthy pinkish color... some are purple, some are greenish, and a few are nearly black and barely floating at all.]

... Specimen H-023: Failure. Specimen H-024: Acceptable. Specimen H-025... hmmm...

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[dreamingharpy.livejournal.com]

[ and now she looks quite interested. ]

Can you show me?

[chilly-touch.livejournal.com]

Of course, my dear.

[the temperature in the whole room drops, then right in front of you a block of ice starts to form, then quickly shapes itself into a rep-- statue of you]

I apologize if it is not quite accurate. Art has never been my forte.

[dreamingharpy.livejournal.com]

[ peers at it curiously, poking at the stomach. ]

That's amazing!

[chilly-touch.livejournal.com]

[it's just a big ice sculpture, but it's not melting at all no matter how much you touch it]

As you say. It is merely a trifle, though it seems to bring you... joy.

[dreamingharpy.livejournal.com]

[ she's never seen anything like an ice sculpture before! ]

That's an incredible ability. Why did you make it of me?

[chilly-touch.livejournal.com]

I thought it might... amuse you. I can make most anything if you would prefer.

[s-smiles in a kind way]

[dreamingharpy.livejournal.com]

[ tilts her head before shaking it a little. ]

No, this is okay.

[chilly-touch.livejournal.com]

... would you like one to keep?

[dreamingharpy.livejournal.com]

I wouldn't have anywhere to put it.

[chilly-touch.livejournal.com]

[is amused (in the way where he doesn't actually feel amusement) and gets a little dish and makes a small ice sculpture on it, the whole thing able to fit on the palm of your hand]

I would not task you to carry a life-size statue through the halls.

[dreamingharpy.livejournal.com]

[ sighs. ]

I'd still have nowhere to put it. I don't have a... room, I think it was called.

[chilly-touch.livejournal.com]

And whyever not, my dear? There are many here to choose from.

[he places the delicate little statue in your hands]

[dreamingharpy.livejournal.com]

[ she's very, very careful with it. ]

They're all very small. Cooped up.

[chilly-touch.livejournal.com]

I see. Why not take up residence in one of the larger outdoor rooms then? And do not worry, that sculpture shall not melt, though it may break if dropped or thrown.

[dreamingharpy.livejournal.com]

[ frowns a little. ]

Well, they're kind of busy, aren't they? People can come and go as they please.

[chilly-touch.livejournal.com]

But the ones I have observed are quite large, and it would be no trouble for you to find a space within where very few intrude. Or you might search for a more secluded yet still... natural room. There are many options, my dear.

[dreamingharpy.livejournal.com]

I guess. I haven't been here long enough to see a lot just yet.

[ besides, she's not even sure she'd be able to find the right place to make a proper nest. ]

[chilly-touch.livejournal.com]

I see. If it pleases you, I shall keep it here then. Then you may retrieve it once you find suitable accommodations.

[dreamingharpy.livejournal.com]

Would you really? That'd be great.

[ beams. ]

[chilly-touch.livejournal.com]

Of course.

[takes the sculpture from you and sets it over to one side on a shelf that won't be int he way of experiments]

It shall be right here for you. You may use this shelf to store any other belongings you might acquire as well.

[dreamingharpy.livejournal.com]

Thank you! But I don't think I'll be trying to get anything else until I've gotten myself a nest to store things in.

[ it's... not a typical bird's nest, but she has no reason to elaborate. ]

[chilly-touch.livejournal.com]

... nest?

[dreamingharpy.livejournal.com]

[ nods. ]

Harpies sleep in nests. At least, in my world they do.

[chilly-touch.livejournal.com]

So you would... build such a structure for yourself?

[dreamingharpy.livejournal.com]

Yep. It might be a little bit harder on my own, but I'll have one eventually.