--Galatea--

[takesitall]

[Aventurine watches as the movers bring his new statue into his garden. He recently bought a new house with a garden and it seemed a shame to keep it empty like it was. He'll figure out if he wants a statue or not later, but this one was decently priced for the quality and he is never going to say no to art of a pretty man where he can see it.

As the statue is placed down, Aventurine notices an odd device stuck on the back.]

Take that off, what the hell.

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[takesitall]

Oh! So you're not marble anymore?

[ignoranceisblight]

[He nods and chuckles.]

I'd like to look a bit more interesting. I don't dislike the white stone look, but...

[takesitall]

You want something more you, yeah?

[ignoranceisblight]

Yes, exactly. I went ahead and picked out some colors I liked already...

[takesitall]

Let's do this outside, then. Less mess to clean up.

[Up he stands with a crack of his back.]

[ignoranceisblight]

[He turns to start heading outside, but-- oh, just hearing that crack makes Veritas wince a little.]

... How long have you been sitting there...?

[takesitall]

...a few hours? Why?

[ignoranceisblight]

Did you not even take breaks to stretch or anything like that?

[So maybe he's fretting a little.]

[takesitall]

No? Should I?

[ignoranceisblight]

From what I've read, yes, it's better to be doing that regularly.

[A pause.]

Aventurine. When was the last time you had anything to eat?

[takesitall]

Breakfast.

[ignoranceisblight]

[....................]

Lunch first, then the painting.

[And his tone is leaving no room for argument.]

[takesitall]

[Aventurine laughs but heads to the kitchen.]

Yes, doctor~

[ignoranceisblight]

[If this was anyone but Veritas, there would almost certainly be pouting.

Since it is Veritas, however, it doesn't show in his expression, but the pout is audible.]

I'm just worried about you...

[takesitall]

I know, I know. It's...sweet.

[And strange for him.]

[ignoranceisblight]

Sweet, huh...

[He gets out a few things to put a sandwich together for Aventurine.

Once that's done, he brings it over.]

Here.

[takesitall]

[Oh. And here he was digging around for something. He will happily take the sandwich.]

Thanks, Veritas. So, tell me what colors you're thinking?

[ignoranceisblight]

I found this really nice dark blue-violet for what would be my hair. Some different blues and gold for the "clothes". I chose a couple of possible colors for my eyes, but I wasn't able to ultimately decide which one I wanted.

I... thought I might leave that up to you.

[takesitall]

Let me see them while I eat?

[ignoranceisblight]

[He nods, shifting so he can grab the bag with the colors he picked out for his eyes.]

Here they are.

[takesitall]

[Aventurine looks through the bottles, eventually settling on two.]

I think we could do something with these two, yeah?

[ignoranceisblight]

Those... yes, I like that idea. I'll leave what to do up to you. I trust you with it.

[takesitall]

I will do my best~ You're going to look amazing either way.

[ignoranceisblight]

I'm excited.

[He puts most of the colors he picked out for his eyes away, leaving the two Aventurine picked. He pulls out a different paint.]

Here's the color I selected for my "hair".

[takesitall]

Oooh. I love it. Like the nightsky?