[ this logically should not be private but whatever. we're at the swamp during box surfacing time and he's going to be a pathetic little bitch about it because he saw someone who reached into that water come out with leeches and noooo fucking way.
so he goes to beg the tallest person around to do this for him, and the tallest person happens to be... this huge red woman, good god. okay. he feels less great about asking a woman to do this, but also, look at her. she's probably reached into plenty of swamps before, so he won't discriminate. ]
Um, excuse me! Do you think you could help me with that box over there? [ points to it, where it's bobbing around somewhere near the shore. ] I can't reach far enough...
[it's fine they can have a private swampfest. anyway, he's right, she's been in so many swamps and all of them have sucked, so she doesn't mind this one.
when he toddles over, she blinks a few times, and then gives him a grin.]
Oh, hey, sure. No worries, I got it. Which one is it again? [she's happy to help!! she's probably already in her default outfit, her box shut on the ground next to where she was sitting. the most notable thing about her is her chest is glowing a soft red, like a pulse.
she'll wade in to grab it. leeches do not bother her, her best friend is a leech.]
[ jesus how much of that outfit is just repurposed belts... he's also kind of ?? about the glowing pulse box, but. not at the top of his list of priorities right now! ]
Thanks, you're a lifesaver! [ trots along behind her and points it out more clearly from his safe leech-free spot on the swampbank (where shrek keeps his money) once they're closer to it. ]
Iiiit's that one there! [ ... ] At least I think it is?
[ actually he has no idea WHY he thinks that, when it's not even a particularly cute box. it's just a vibe. weird. ]
[probably a good bit of it, nomura just came in like here i've collected these from other games (no)
anyway, she grabs said box, and wrinkles her nose as she comes out of the water. hands him the box. and then sits down to pick leeches off her legs. ugh.]
[ applauds and then accepts his box!!! sorry about your leeches.
he had not actually considered how he would open this box before this point, but now that she's brought it up, the answer is suddenly there in his head, even though it's weird as hell. ]
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