#FFF176

[tropism]

[ a bright, yellow text. ]

Hello. This is Giorno.

If anyone would like me to help build a farm, that would be wonderful. The animals are on me, I just need a place and a couple of helpers to feed and keep watch. I'm a city boy, I don't know what's involved in farming, but I'll do my best.

I live at [ directions here towards a yellow house in flavo, covered with flowers. ] if you need anything else.

Thank you.

Comments

[unfatalist]

Perhaps we'll have to invite you the next time the house has a mass breakfast. Then you can observe all you like.

Are you a one-name only sort of fellow? Just Giorno?

[tropism]

Why not. I'd love that.

Ahaha, are you a cop? [ he's kidding. but - ] My last name is Giovanna. You're the first one to ask. I never bother giving it out if the other person doesn't ask.

[unfatalist]

Bear out a theory for me, then: what are your feelings on chocolate-chip pancakes?

And that's understandable. I used a pseudonym for my first several weeks here, myself, simply because I wasn't particularly interested in using my real name until I had the lay of the land first. So I understand the impulse to keep things under wraps, as it were.

(And even if I were a cop, what laws here would I have the authority to hold you accountable to, really?)

[tropism]

I'd love to have them, of course.

The name Giorno Giovanna only matters to those who know of it, and they're not here. All for the best, even if it gets a bit lonely - so it is.

Cops don't just forget who they are, no? I think that's the same for most people. You get transported into a different place, you rely all the more on something that makes you feel comfortable, something that anchors you, until it's time to adapt.

I've got a bad thing for authority, anyway. Too stubborn for my own good.

[unfatalist]

Good, my theory remains sound.

And I don't think anyone forgets who they are, regardless of the circumstances they're thrown into. My motivations and priorities have been essentially the same here that they were where I came from, though admittedly I've had to modify them slightly in response to the circumstances of our current situation.

If you're aware of your own stubbornness, may I ask why you haven't sought to change that habit of yours? Without condescension, I'm genuinely curious why you wouldn't seek to alter it, if it's something you seem to perceive as a flaw.

[tropism]

It's the best response.

I haven't changed it, because there are uses for it. If the situation demands for it, maybe I will.

In any case it's not detrimental, but something that might come up depending on the situation. And I'm not so foolish as to inconvenience others over myself.

[unfatalist]

I see. In other words, where that tendency as a flaw might be called stubbornness, as a strength it might be called being steadfast or determined. Hm?

[tropism]

[ well, he's sure fugo and abbacchio would have something else to say about that considering how things turned out, but - ]

I'll allow it.

[ as if ignis'd asked permission to define it as such. force of habit, so giorno adds, in a bid to make his response a lot less serious - not that he needs it, but anyway - ] That is to say, at my best, I'm really very good.

And for that, you'll have to add chocolate pudding to your offer.

[unfatalist]

I wasn't aware that this conversation was a quid pro quo of information in exchange for food bribes.

[tropism]

You're telling me you wouldn't do the same?

I'll behave, don't worry. You'll get the things you need and more, all in due time.

[unfatalist]

Perhaps, perhaps not. But when I make deals, I make them up-front, not after the fact.

[tropism]

[ that's nice of him. ]

I'll keep that in mind.

[unfatalist]

Excellent.

When you'd like to give the garula a try, do let me know. And if you need to be put in touch with Clark Kent, look for #D32F2F on this network. You're welcome to tell him Ignis Scientia recommended him to you.

[tropism]

I've met Clark. We've spoken a few times.

I'll definitely give you a call. I'm curious to try. I hope something incredible comes out of it, otherwise it'll be a rather boring day.

[unfatalist]

Good, then. I look forward to it.