A Wisp of Curiosity
@wispofcuriosity.bsky.social
A ball of bright blue light floats over and perches just above your shoulder. It buzzes softly in a way that seems to say "Hello! Who are you?"
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Please forgive slow replies, it's hard work travelling all the way from the Fade...
//OOC))
Please forgive slow replies, it's hard work travelling all the way from the Fade...
*flickers delightedly at Cole's dancing steps, chittering in affirmation* <yes! compassion. taught well!>
*drifts closer with a curious chirp as he prepares the treat, filaments cautiously reaching out* <what is? sweet? tasty?>
*drifts closer with a curious chirp as he prepares the treat, filaments cautiously reaching out* <what is? sweet? tasty?>
October 29, 2025 at 10:21 PM
*flickers delightedly at Cole's dancing steps, chittering in affirmation* <yes! compassion. taught well!>
*drifts closer with a curious chirp as he prepares the treat, filaments cautiously reaching out* <what is? sweet? tasty?>
*drifts closer with a curious chirp as he prepares the treat, filaments cautiously reaching out* <what is? sweet? tasty?>
*twirls to a stop in front of Cole, shimmering brightly*
<yes. shining! many colours. like birds!>
*flickers through several shades of blue, green, red, purple, then back to its usual blue*
<yes. shining! many colours. like birds!>
*flickers through several shades of blue, green, red, purple, then back to its usual blue*
October 22, 2025 at 5:10 PM
*twirls to a stop in front of Cole, shimmering brightly*
<yes. shining! many colours. like birds!>
*flickers through several shades of blue, green, red, purple, then back to its usual blue*
<yes. shining! many colours. like birds!>
*flickers through several shades of blue, green, red, purple, then back to its usual blue*
*chirps affirmatively and spins in place* <dancing. yes! like flying!> *amused, almost smug chittering* <but not. flying is. this!>
*takes off at speed and zooms around Cole in an elaborate spiral, leaving a trail of blue sparks in its wake*
*takes off at speed and zooms around Cole in an elaborate spiral, leaving a trail of blue sparks in its wake*
October 18, 2025 at 5:20 PM
*chirps affirmatively and spins in place* <dancing. yes! like flying!> *amused, almost smug chittering* <but not. flying is. this!>
*takes off at speed and zooms around Cole in an elaborate spiral, leaving a trail of blue sparks in its wake*
*takes off at speed and zooms around Cole in an elaborate spiral, leaving a trail of blue sparks in its wake*
*moves to gently brush a few bright filaments against Cole's palm*
<exploring. found. saw people!> *buzzes excitedly, then dims slightly with an uncertain chitter* <word. not sure.> *weaves in a vague figure of eight, its hum changing to mimic a lilting waltz* <this! what is?>
<exploring. found. saw people!> *buzzes excitedly, then dims slightly with an uncertain chitter* <word. not sure.> *weaves in a vague figure of eight, its hum changing to mimic a lilting waltz* <this! what is?>
October 17, 2025 at 11:01 PM
*moves to gently brush a few bright filaments against Cole's palm*
<exploring. found. saw people!> *buzzes excitedly, then dims slightly with an uncertain chitter* <word. not sure.> *weaves in a vague figure of eight, its hum changing to mimic a lilting waltz* <this! what is?>
<exploring. found. saw people!> *buzzes excitedly, then dims slightly with an uncertain chitter* <word. not sure.> *weaves in a vague figure of eight, its hum changing to mimic a lilting waltz* <this! what is?>
*drifts down to rest on Cole's shoulder with a gentle chirp*
<friend. compassion. missed. yes!>
*presses closer in imitation of a hug, humming softly*
<friend. compassion. missed. yes!>
*presses closer in imitation of a hug, humming softly*
October 17, 2025 at 9:31 AM
*drifts down to rest on Cole's shoulder with a gentle chirp*
<friend. compassion. missed. yes!>
*presses closer in imitation of a hug, humming softly*
<friend. compassion. missed. yes!>
*presses closer in imitation of a hug, humming softly*
*presses lightly against his neck with a soft chirp, wishing to offer comfort despite not quite understanding his hesitation, until his next words offer a distraction <book. yes! birds!> spins rapidly and chatters like a magpie*
August 5, 2025 at 12:04 PM
*presses lightly against his neck with a soft chirp, wishing to offer comfort despite not quite understanding his hesitation, until his next words offer a distraction <book. yes! birds!> spins rapidly and chatters like a magpie*
*hums softly as they enter the lighthouse, returning to its perch just above Cole's shoulder <many names. many ways.> it flickers softly <choice. ours.>*
August 5, 2025 at 11:14 AM
*hums softly as they enter the lighthouse, returning to its perch just above Cole's shoulder <many names. many ways.> it flickers softly <choice. ours.>*
*manages to resist the distraction of the other wisps, flickering in greeting as they pass, and spins around Cole in a wide spiral as he walks <name? so many. how to choose? cole and manfred. how?>*
August 4, 2025 at 4:58 PM
*manages to resist the distraction of the other wisps, flickering in greeting as they pass, and spins around Cole in a wide spiral as he walks <name? so many. how to choose? cole and manfred. how?>*
*floats along beside Cole, easily keeping pace, and hums thoughtfully at his questions <manfred. also curiosity? not same. not sure. idea?>*
August 4, 2025 at 4:00 PM
*floats along beside Cole, easily keeping pace, and hums thoughtfully at his questions <manfred. also curiosity? not same. not sure. idea?>*
*flickers through red, green, purple, gold, then back to blue <colours. yes!> flits to rest above Cole's shoulder and chirrups like a robin*
August 4, 2025 at 10:13 AM
*flickers through red, green, purple, gold, then back to blue <colours. yes!> flits to rest above Cole's shoulder and chirrups like a robin*
*dances through another spinning spiral, then bobs in the air as if to mimic a nod and trills proudly <yes! some. learning still.>*
August 4, 2025 at 8:45 AM
*dances through another spinning spiral, then bobs in the air as if to mimic a nod and trills proudly <yes! some. learning still.>*
*squeaks and darts out from under the hat to dance in front of Cole <wisp. great?> spins in a spiral and hums contentedly <compassion. great also!>*
August 4, 2025 at 12:35 AM
*squeaks and darts out from under the hat to dance in front of Cole <wisp. great?> spins in a spiral and hums contentedly <compassion. great also!>*
*flickers and chirps uncertainly <best. at being?>*
August 3, 2025 at 11:57 PM
*flickers and chirps uncertainly <best. at being?>*
*chitters softly and shrinks itself down as much as it can, hiding beneath the brim of Cole's hat*
August 3, 2025 at 10:03 PM
*chitters softly and shrinks itself down as much as it can, hiding beneath the brim of Cole's hat*
*chirrups affirmatively, flitting briefly through the glass before hovering above her palm and scattering glitter like sparkly snow*
August 3, 2025 at 11:39 AM
*chirrups affirmatively, flitting briefly through the glass before hovering above her palm and scattering glitter like sparkly snow*
*spins in a rapid figure of eight around Bellara, trilling loudly*
August 2, 2025 at 11:00 PM
*spins in a rapid figure of eight around Bellara, trilling loudly*
*excited chirping*
August 2, 2025 at 10:45 PM
*excited chirping*
*spins out of reach, scattering the last of the paperwork as it zooms ahead, trilling in a pitch that mimics her furious scream*
June 23, 2025 at 1:31 PM
*spins out of reach, scattering the last of the paperwork as it zooms ahead, trilling in a pitch that mimics her furious scream*
*spots her reaching for scraps, chirps brightly and scatters a few more, not wishing its new playmate to run out of things to chase*
June 22, 2025 at 5:42 PM
*spots her reaching for scraps, chirps brightly and scatters a few more, not wishing its new playmate to run out of things to chase*
*squeaks in delight on realising that it is being chased - it knows this game! - and gains speed, spiralling through the air and leaving scraps of paper in its wake*
June 22, 2025 at 5:19 PM
*squeaks in delight on realising that it is being chased - it knows this game! - and gains speed, spiralling through the air and leaving scraps of paper in its wake*
*chitters again, eerily reminiscent of a child's giggle, and dances through the air above her head one last time before it flees the room, taking some of the sketches with it*
June 22, 2025 at 4:58 PM
*chitters again, eerily reminiscent of a child's giggle, and dances through the air above her head one last time before it flees the room, taking some of the sketches with it*
*chitters in amusement at her flailing, nimbly dodging her attacks and swiping several sheets of paper from the air in its filaments, flapping them like wings*
June 22, 2025 at 4:05 PM
*chitters in amusement at her flailing, nimbly dodging her attacks and swiping several sheets of paper from the air in its filaments, flapping them like wings*