june intro log overflow

[hohnkai]

This is an overflow for the intro post.

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IV.

[hellsbel]

[and so it is. gold is pretty but easily synthesized and of low industrial value on Beta, and it's always amused Bel how some planets put such enormous value on it.] They're not paying for it to work so much as for peace of mind. If they can say they tried everything, the result is out of their hands, isn't it?

[seeingscarlet]

Isn't that a little sad? We are supposed to be relaxing.

[Wanda laughs and gently nudges Bel's arm with her elbow. Honestly, some of this stuff just sounds so ridiculous.]

Maybe you need to have chocolate put on your face.

[hellsbel]

Peace of mind is relaxing! [nudges back mischievously, leaning lightly arm-against-arm as they skim through the options together.] I'll try it if you will.... Maybe you need to have chocolate put in your face.~ They have a great room-service menu here.

[this level of glitz is usually above Bel's pay grade too -- all the more reason to enjoy it while they all can. you deserve every bit of it, Wanda. ^^]

[seeingscarlet]

I've never had a facial, but I am not sure these actually help.

[Peace of mind? If they put chocolate on her face, Bel's right. She'll want to eat it, and that's not the point.]

[hellsbel]

I bet the snails help. [snickering at a prettily-lit picture of a smiling tourist undertaking said treatment] You probably feel so much better when they take them off.

What about hair? I'd stay away from the bio-implant replacement options, but there's color, length, styling.... [she has beautiful hair, and there are so many interesting things she could do with it.]

[seeingscarlet]

As long as there are no snails.

[Gross. There are still some outlandish things here; Wanda does not need hair of actual gold or silver or strands that light up.]

This one looks normal, no strange ingredients. [She's pointing to a deep conditioning treatment near the bottom of the list that promises to strengthen and soften longer hair. If it's got weird stuff in it, they're not telling.]

[hellsbel]

Definitely no snails. [they can probably give the feathers a miss too, though the picture is certainly striking. there's a big market for body mods on Beta, with its meticulously top-notch and scrupulously ethical health-and-beauty industry; it's nothing Bel hasn't seen before.]

That does look nice. Soothing. Has fewer steps than some of the other ones, too. [encouraging smile -- want to try it?]

[seeingscarlet]

It sounds better than the others. Are you getting something?

[She'd rather go with someone. Being pampered is a new experience for Wanda and she's not sure she's going to like being sort of at stranger's mercy.]

[hellsbel]

I... think so. [the sheer number of offerings is a little overwhelming, even to Bel.] A scalp massage and a trim? Something simple to start with. [swipes a lock of brown hair back from their face, rather ineffectively; an extension treatment would be fun, but long hair tends to make people forget Bel's a man also.] What about a manicure, along with it?

[senses a little hesitance, smiles encouragingly and reaches to take her hand; would be happy to go with her. it's supposed to be a good experience and best shared with someone you're comfortable with.~]

[seeingscarlet]

Hmmm, maybe adding a scalp massage would be nice. They're very good at manicures.

[She flashes the nails on her other hand: they're painted in an iridescent black with tiny red swirls.]