A gathering of the Mirthful

[zipperlips]

Who: Kurloz and Mituna, then Kurloz and Gamzee
When: Today
Where: The hotel, then the plaza.
Status: Closed

[Kurloz has been waiting for this chance ever since he got here. Without Meulin present, the only one he can trust is Mituna. He's held off for a few days, since Latula is here, and it wouldn't do to make her suspicious by monopolizing Mituna's time and taking him away from his matesprit.

Some of that time had been spent finding somewhere where the two of them were sure to be uninterrupted. And he'd found the perfect place, the hotel. With that figured out, the only thing he needs to do is find Mituna, and when he does, he makes a little diamond with his fingers, then gestures for his moirail to follow him.]



[Then, later that day, Kurloz is going down to the Plaza to touch the coral. It's become a more constant thing for him than it has been for others, mostly because it makes eating less necessary, and with his mouth the way it is, anything to keep him from slowly starving is appreciated.

Even in a place where trolls are common, Kurloz sticks out, considering his height and his makeup and his clothes. He's keeping an eye on the crowds, himself. He's seen humans before, but they're interesting when there are so many of them.]

Comments

[420]

You... didn't wanna up and talk no more?

[Did Gamzee got that right? He's getting a little better at the hand gestures. He thinks. Maybe.

Not that he can figure out why someone would not wanna talk anymore.]

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[He shakes his head but then pulls out the SFC again and taps it. Then he makes a few different signs with his hands- just because he can't talk doesn't mean that he's not able to communicate!]

[420]

I don't get it.

[He doesn't. Rather, he gets that Kurloz can still get across whatever he wants to get across using his paws and typing. He just isn't getting whatever it was that made the other clown think sewing his own trap shut was a good plan.]

[zipperlips]

[Kurloz just shrugs. He doesn't mind keeping it a mystery, though this troll of all trolls he will probably tell eventually.

Then he pauses, and tilts his head. He points between the two of them, then makes a couple of signs- he could teach Gamzee this way to talk.]

[420]

[Gamzee carefully watches him. Okay, something about them. And... hands?

He raises his hands with a questioning look tossed at Kurloz.]

Uh. Is this like... that motherfuckin' game what with the prong clapping, cause bro, I ain't get that shit. How does it even fuckin' work?

[Gamzee is really bad at patty cake.]

[zipperlips]

[He shakes his head, then finally resorts to the SFC. It's a hard concept to get across to anyone who isn't constantly high, anyway.]


THEY BE WORDS, BROTHER

[420]

Words like what?

[But there is true curiosity in his words now, the kind of focused kind where he is actually intrigued by a concept, rather than just confused. He spares a moment to look down on his own paws. He never was aware that his hands could be speaking stuff here. They had never said anything to him before. but Gamzee has got enough wits about him to put two and two together and at least roughly arrive at five four. Kurloz can't use his gap for speaking, got that motherfucker sewn up nice and tight, so instead he uses his mitts for getting his thoughts out. Fuck. How did anyone even think of that, man. Amazing.]

Can you fuckin' show me some?

[zipperlips]

[Kurloz nods. He's always willing to teach a few signs, as long as it's the right person! The first thing he signs is his own name, then Gamzee's. These ones, like much of his signing, are just letters, though he does use more abstract signs- it's like miming, which is basically the best.]

[420]

What did you say?

[As any messiah-fearing clown, Gamzee is down with mimes. How could you not be down with mimes?

He wonders, idly, if Kurloz can juggle maybe cause that'd be cool. He could have a juggabro.]

[zipperlips]

[The SFC just keeps making appearances tonight. He types quickly, then holds it up for Gamzee to see.]

names
MINE AND YOURS

[And then he repeats the two, a bit more slowly, so Gmzee can follow.]

[420]

[Gamzee watches with interest before trying to mimic the gestures. Naturally, this being only his first time trying to sign, he forgets about half of them, and the ones he does get are sloppy and in need of some correction, but he is doing it. He's trying to make this happen.]

Wait, which part is my name?

[zipperlips]

[Kurloz shakes his head when Gamzee signs the wrong thing. Encouraging someone learning is well and good, but not when it is terrible as that. Instead, he demonstrates Gamzee's name again, slowly and carefully, going one step at a time.]

[420]

[Gamzee repeats them again, a bit better this time. He's still rather sloppy when it comes to the subtle details like thumb placement, but he is shaping up more and more, actually looking like he is signing his name and not just doing the equivalent of a hand sign keysmash.]

Like that?

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[And on this runthrough, Kurloz emphasizes the bits that Gamzee got wrong, then finally nods. Getting there!]

[420]

[Gamzee practises a few times more, becoming slightly less shitty at it each time.]

Like this right?

[He signs his name again, and yeah, okay, it needs a bit of a generous eye but it was a pretty solid attempt at GAMZEE right there.]

[zipperlips]

[The most recent attempt gets a thumbs up and a nod. It was decent! It seems appropriate that Gamzee's name be malformed when he acts like this, anyway.]

[420]

[Gamzee wings through another signing of his name. Which is pretty... futile really. Lets face it, the only dude here that really knows sign language is Kurloz and he already knows Gamzee's name. Like, when is he ever going to use this.

But whatever, Gamzee is pleased enough with it.]

Show me yours again?

[zipperlips]

[C'mon Gamzee, it is a secret clown language. You know you want to, all the cool kids are doing it.

When Kurloz shows his own name, he's very deliberate with the signs, and he repeats it a few times. He's realized by now that teaching this will take a while.]

[420]

[At least the no doubt endless hours that will go into this will allow Kurloz a neat excuse for spending much private time with Gamzee. Who would ever question something as sweet and innocent as signing lessons! We all know how Gamzee is. We should encourage him wanting to learn stuff before his brain completely atrophies.

Gamzee continues to copy his gestures, working out the kinks. We're getting somewhere.

Which is nowhere really, cause again, what use is going to be able to sign Kurloz's name?]

[zipperlips]

[He is all about excuses to spend time with people. Names might be useless, but there are plenty of other things he can teach. If Gamzee will even remember them, anyway. He is nowhere near as sharp as Kurloz is familiar with, and that's something he intends to find out the reason for.

And then, after a few tries, he nods again. Good work!]

[420]

[It might be the drugs. Or quite possibly the drugs.

And there is also always the chance that it is the drugs.

Gamzee looks down on his hands rather satisfied looking, before he glances up again.]

How do I say hi?

[zipperlips]

[Kurloz shrugs, then just gives a little wave. There's not much point signing when there's a gesture that works just as well!]

[420]

Haha, that one's easy.

[He thinks for a moment.]

What about Karkat? How do I say that?

[zipperlips]

[Kurloz tilts his head- that's an interesting request. Karkat's not likely to appreciate that Gamzee can sign his name, after all. But he still demonstrates.]

[420]

[Gamzee mirrors him again, getting a little better at picking up the details.

And really, all in all, Karkat is probably not going to give a shit whether or not Gamzee can sign his name, but this whole thing is pretty fun. It has solidly caught his interest, a good way to get to hang and have fun with his... whatever Kurloz is of his, he likes to think new clown buddy at the very least.]