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[beefaroni]

[It's taken Asterios a few tries to get this thing to work - technology is still beyond him, really. But he's pretty sure he got it working this time, though he gives the screen a few more pokes just in case. Holding it in one hand, he tries to angle it so it only shows his face, and not his giant horns and his scarred body. He figures the less they see the better his odds. Anyway...]

... It is clear. Staying... a while.

[He speaks slowly, his voice surprisingly soft if you don't know him.]

While here... I am, thinking, maybe... learn, more words. Easier to... communicate? Want to learn words. Any words. But... can offer. Little, in return.

[Pause, trying to think it over.]

 Am strong. If need strength... I can, lift. Carry. Break. Fight. In exchange.

Okay. Thank you.

[A beat. Is he missing anything?]

... Asterios. Name is... Asterios.

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[madcuriosity]

I would be more than happy to teach you, Mr. Asterios! I know a good many of them.

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[beefaroni]

["Mister" Asterios? That's a new one.]

... Okay. I will work, for you.

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[madcuriosity]

Oh! But... I've not much in any sort of work for you to do. Will that be alright?

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[beefaroni]

How do I... repay?

[vagabone]

Good morning, Asterios!

[It's probably well past morning, knowing this skeleton. He never wakes up feeling rested, no matter how long he sleeps.

Also, who never taught the poor big guy how to speak?? Shameful.]

I'd say you're off to a good start! Where are you from, anyway?

[beefaroni]

Good... morning.

[Might as well be polite.

Also, let's see... what's the truth without diving into his awful, awful backstory?]

... Greece.

[vagabone]

Greece, that's nice. A place I've actually heard of. I'm from Mexico. What's Greece like?

[...No, he has no idea where he's going with this. What else is new?]

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[momsboy]

Ey, hello.

[ Peter doesn't feel like talking much to people lately, and he still looks like he needs 3 days of sleep, but he wants to help Asterios, he owes him a big one. He gives the man a smile and hopes that the other doesn't mention the slightly dark circles under his eyes. ]

I can help if you want, consider it payback for helping me the other day. One of the best ways to learn new words and remember them easily is by listening to music and singing along.

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[beefaroni]

[he sees 'em and doesn't mention it. bros gotta bro.

But the suggestion completely throws him off for several reasons.]

Music... and... singing? ... Have never...done singing... Before.

[momsboy]

[ Thanks, man. You're the best o7!

Peter's eyes widen, obviously taken aback. ]

I can't believe you've deprived of the glory that is music. We need to fix this tragedy as soon as possible. With the god's help, I added all my music to the network and some others had started adding their own songs. You can now play music with it, We've got a lot of songs, 300 or so!

[ That's a lot for his standards, ok. ] Let me play you one of them...

[ He has no idea what sort of music Asterios might enjoy, so he goes to find one of his favorites and hopes that the other might like it too. After a minute or so, I Think We're Alone Now by Tiffany starts playing. ]

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[tealeafs]

[ Oh, Chizuru definitely recognizes this person. Even without the horns and huge body visible, even just the face by itself is very distinct. But with their previous conversation in the back of her mind she's only more determined to help him with this. ]

I don't mind lending you a hand. In return.. [ She hums, having to think. Usually she wouldn't want to ask for anything, but since he put it out there so explicitly, maybe he's expecting the people offering to at least ask for something? ] I guess I could use some help with lifting crates of food.

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[beefaroni]

[Now, see, that's perfectly reasonable.]

Mmm. Can lift crates. Can carry them... anywhere.

[tealeafs]

Thank you! That'd really help.

[ And also is a much better alternative than sending him to fight.. Please no fighting, Asterios. ]

If you help with that while I'm cooking, then maybe I can teach you some things at the same time.

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[hikikomori_king]

[ What an intriguing glimpse of a person ]

Well met, Asterios. Turukano, at your service. Turgon, if you prefer. Are you not familiar with speaking aloud?

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[beefaroni]

[Ah, caught on already, has he ? Point of respect in his favor.]

Mmm. Not familiar. Not... used to. Many things... still new.

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[hikikomori_king]

Ah. [ He considers ]

I do not mind teaching, if you wish a teacher. I am a father, and I still remember helping my daughter in her schooling.

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[draumstafir]

I think you're on the right track by just talking to people here, honestly. You already know enough to communicate your feelings pretty well and the rest mostly just comes with practice.

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[beefaroni]

... Am not good. With talking. Do not... like, to do it. So much.

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[draumstafir]

I think you're really good though! Learning new languages is always really tough, you wouldn't believe how bad people sound sometimes trying to speak Icelandic.

[ he says this with the purest, kindest intentions, but gosh some people are just real bad at it. ]

Do you dislike it because you're still learning? Or is there something specific you don't like?

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[mindseer]

[She almost tried to speak to him with her usual garbled textual gibberish in absurd colors, but she'd talked to him before. She could tell this would be nightmarish for him. So, rather than that, she opted to go with talking.]

Heya big guy. You're the berserker from before, right? I could help out, but fair warning. I don't always use the same words the humans do so I don't wanna confuse you.

...too much.

[beefaroni]

[bless you terezi

... Would those words. Still help... me here?

[mindseer]

Hmmm, only for understanding Karkat and me, and you can just ask me what we mean if we talk about your think pan or something like that.

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[ragnarsson]

Speaking with eloquence is a learned skill, but it will serve you well in the future. People think that us Norse are mere warriors, but learning how to inspire people with words is also something done quite well among us.

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[beefaroni]

[hang on, hang on, too many words!!!]

... Elo... quence?

[ragnarsson]

It means to speak with intelligence, something most people around here have trouble with.

[That's not a dig at Asterios, but more everyone else in general.]