[he'd followed her, as promised, to this actual library. not a fake one made for the single purpose of... unclear. a real ass library. riptide realises it's just about the first human one he's actually been in. why would he go in one otherwise?
the smell of books and... people... hits him pretty hard. riptide blinks a a few times-- it's hardly a library in poor condition, but even after two years riptide's senses are still a little raw. he can't stop himself wincing at what he sees before him, the sheer amount of books and the knowledge contained within. a small piece of anxiety starts gnawing away at his brain, telling him he's going to need to study all of them and if he can't pass the life test he'll be worthless and--
okay. let's not spiral just after walking through the door. he gives cecelia a strained smile and thumbs up.]
no subject
[he'd followed her, as promised, to this actual library. not a fake one made for the single purpose of... unclear. a real ass library. riptide realises it's just about the first human one he's actually been in. why would he go in one otherwise?
the smell of books and... people... hits him pretty hard. riptide blinks a a few times-- it's hardly a library in poor condition, but even after two years riptide's senses are still a little raw. he can't stop himself wincing at what he sees before him, the sheer amount of books and the knowledge contained within. a small piece of anxiety starts gnawing away at his brain, telling him he's going to need to study all of them and if he can't pass the life test he'll be worthless and--
okay. let's not spiral just after walking through the door. he gives cecelia a strained smile and thumbs up.]
C-Cool.