[Cactologist]

I hope you like your pumpkin! Say, how would you like it if I carved it for you, too? It might take me a little while, but if you're willing to stick around and share a few more of your wonderful stories, I'm sure I could have it done in no time!
When I'm carving pumpkins, I always start with their eyes, which is fitting, because the eyes are the first thing I notice when I meet someone. What about you? What do notice first about others? Have there been any times where this has been particularly... noticeable?

Day 2 Prompt: What does your Buttermilk notice first about others?
No word maximum or minimum, but remember, quality over quantity.

Note: Day 2's prompt does not require completion of Day 1's. Adrienne has plenty of pumpkins for everyone!

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Buttermilk Name:
Prompt Day: 2
Prompt Response:

[sprig]

Username: sprig
Buttermilk Name: Zelie
Prompt Day: 2
Prompt Response:


Zelie was probably the least observant person in the room at all times. Blissfully unaware of anything going on, her head was in the clouds pretty much always. But when she does notice someone, it always starts with what they're wearing. It could be a cute shirt, a pair of bellbottoms or even their jewelry. Once she noticed, it was like it snapped her back into reality and she was immediately complimenting them. Being someone who talked a lot as apart of her natural personality, her parents did their best to teach her that if she was going to be talking, it needed to be kindness first, always. As she got older, people were often cruel about her constant chatter, so more and more she caught herself and felt the need to apologize profusely. So she always makes it a point to, if she does notice something possibly unkind about someone, to take a moment to find something else to point out that might make them feel better about themselves. This of course almost always was an item of clothing, but occasionally she would overhear them say something or do something for others that they would benefit from a compliment on.

(201 Words)

" Wow, you really know your stuff! Thank you for explaining that to me! "
" You were so kind to that waiter. Thank you! "
" You look absolutely divine in that sweater. The color suits you so well! "

[Joke's On You]

Username: Joke's On You
Buttermilk Name: Jim
Prompt Day: 2
Prompt Response:

It was intriguing that after Jim had gone on a little about his hobby during the fall, Adrienne still offered to carve the pumpkin for him rather than he do it himself. While he had come originally to get a pumpkin for himself to carve, something within him was telling him to allow Adrienne to carve the pumpkins. Perhaps it was curiosity pulling at his heartstrings? Or perhaps it was the fact that Jim was starting to quite like Adrienne's company after he was able to open up with her a tad bit.

"Sure-" Jim had said to Adrienne after awhile of deliberating. "I'd love to see your work. Especially since I got to show you mine already. There are plenty of pumpkins to be found. I would quite enjoy seeing someone else's work for a change."

Adrienne went on about how she began with the eyes when it came to the art of carving pumpkins. Furthermore, the eyes were the obvious choice for her due to the fact that whenever Adrienne encountered someone, their eyes were the first feature about them she would notice.

"S-Same here." Jim said in a hushed voice to Adrienne. Jim was always secretly looking at the eyes of others' whenever he went out. It's the one thing about people that he noticed off the bat. To Jim, eyes were a source of judgement. Everyone was staring at him. Judging him. Or at least, that's what he was telling himself in his head. No one was ever truly judging him for anything, though since Jim has always been in his own head, it was hard for him to convince himself otherwise.

"Since you tend to notice eyes first and foremost, I'm sure you noticed that I actively tried to avoid yours until I got more comfortable. I always feel like eyes are judging me..." Jim finally admitted to Adrienne. "But... I think I'm beginning to learn that that's not true." He finished with a small smile.

Growth. These small interactions with Adrienne were allowing Jim to grow. [342]

[♔Voltaire♔]

Username: ♔Voltaire♔
Buttermilk Name: Yiruma
Prompt Day: 2
Prompt Response:

He picks nervously at his fingers as the cheery woman presents the pumpkin she has chosen for him like a tournament trophy, his cheeks rosy from the chilly air and the fluster that is still making his belly twinge. He nods weakly when she offers to carve his pumpkin for him, secretly thankful that she'd rather take the initiative to get pumpkin guts all over herself than have him dirty his jacket. When she asks him what the first thing he notices about a person is, he cannot help but hum in agreement with her own choice.

"It's true for myself as well; as they say, eyes are the windows to the soul," he muses, eyes scanning her as she hoists the pumpkin onto a crate before him with a dull thud, taking a sharp blade in hand and beginning to cut around the thick stem. Eyes are beautiful- not just as sensory organs, but as gateways into the minds and emotions of the people they belong to. He is unsure of exactly how to express that in speech though, doing his best to express himself properly. Toying with the plastic at the ends of his jacket strings, he continues softly. "There's something beautiful about just how much someone's eyes can tell you at first glance... In fact, I find it enamoring how one's eyes seem to sparkle when presented with an object of their affection, whether that be a favorite pastime or a person they hold dear to their heart. It could be a conversation about that object, or even seeing or experiencing it- regardless of the way the stimuli are presented, the way someone's eyes just sparkle with excitement and familiarity fills me with a warmth that cannot be created by anything else." his own eyes soften the more he speaks, his mind filled with thoughts of glimmering fairy lights, the sounds of a guitar, and the silhouette of a woman claiming the dancefloor and the eyes that watch her in effortless conquest. He remembers how the fairy lights reflected in her eyes like a burning fire, the smile on her face mirroring the sparkle he found swirling in her irises. He falls silent as he lets the memories of their first meeting flood through him, his heart filling with an incomprehensible feeling of longing.

(387 words)

[Black.Wings]

Username: Black.Wings
Buttermilk Name: Thistle
Prompt Day: 2 What does your Buttermilk notice first about others?

Thistle excitedly hurried over. He’s got something in his hand. He plops down the book he so eagerly told you about yesterday. “I finished it! I brought it for you so you can read it.” His eyes widened as he received the pumpkin he earned from yesterday. “It’s perfect! I love it!” He shyly looked away. “You picked it out just for me?” He blushed and beamed after hearing the kind words about his eyes. He then stopped to think carefully about how to answer the question prompted to him. He hugged the pumpkin tightly. “Physical features mean nothing to me. Everyone is perfect just the way they are. What really matters to me, and what I notice most about others; is not physical beauty, but the beauty of their soul. When you are willingly kind to others, your inner beauty blooms far beyond physical appearance. Some people have ugly souls. They go out of their way to make others miserable and that puts me off.” He looks up sheepishly but seems confident in his answer. “You have a kind soul, and I knew that right away.” He hops up and hands the pumpkin back. “I have to go now! I hope you enjoy the book!”
206 words

[case]

Username: case
Buttermilk Name: carousel
Prompt Day: 2
Prompt Response: Carousel studied the pumpkin that Adrienne placed in front of her. She could not help but notice that this pumpkin looked oddly like the one she had stumbled over. This very fruit nearly ended her life. Turning her attention back to Adrienne, Carousel immediately responded to the question. “The first thing I notice about others is their energy. Sometimes I do not even have to meet someone face to face. I can just tell someone’s energy by the way they make me feel, whether that is in person, over the phone, or through a video call,” she paused for a moment. “Did you ever meet someone that just made you uncomfortable or uneasy? Well, that is their energy speaking to you.” Carousel nodded, growing more confident with her answer. “You should always trust the energy that someone first presents you with. Energy can tell you a lot about a person. Often times, I already know if I want to be someone’s friend before they get the opportunity to speak. I hope you do not think that is shallow of me.” Carousel’s lips curled into a smile, revealing a crooked, but cute, smile. “ I should not have mistrusted you earlier. Your energy is very positive, warm, and welcoming. I am sure others feel naturally drawn to you. I cannot wait to see what you do with my pumpkin,” Carousel gently nudged the fruit to Adrienne. She hoped that, perhaps, the killer pumpkin would accidentally be replaced by a different one.

[honeybunchesofoats]

Username: honeybunchesofoats
Buttermilk Name: Kyoko
Prompt Day: 2
Prompt Response:

Kyoko learned to be wary of first impressions. His fathers both taught him that people are never what they seem until you truly get to know them on a deeper level. Though he is an artist and small details like crows feet, freckles, and chapped lips were important to his craft, they are not what he notices about new people. Instead, Kyoko reads them on the way they present themselves. When Ouma initially brought him to Darian's castle, Kyoko first met the head maid. She was ditsy and unkempt, unusual for someone serving such highly regarded personnel. The maid separated him from his father and walked him to a grand library on the third floor of the castle. This is where he met the princess, poised in the windowsill seat like a delicate flower. However, her spoiled and bossy personality stuck out like a sore thumb. He frowned as she demanded he paint her portrait. He was aware of how important the royal family was but honestly it couldn't possibly kill her to be nicer. He set his bag full of art supplies down on the library table and rummaged around for an empty mason jar. He excused himself, needing to find a bathroom to fill it with water. what in the world was he getting himself into? (218)

[strawberrymwilk]

Username: strawberrymwilk
Buttermilk Name: teddy
Prompt Day: 2
Prompt Response:
"oh this is a hard one" teddy let out softly, quiet enough to easily miss. taking a moment to look at the pumpkin adrienne had picked out for her, teddy thought over the question. "i usually try and avoid paying too much attention to others, lest they do the same to me" she looked up from the pumpkin meeting adrienne's eyes, "but if i had to pick one thing i would say how they feel about being around others." teddy let out a yawn before continuing, "while not physical, right away it is easy for me to notice body language, do they pull in on themselves? fill up the room?"
[110]

[BadgerBuddies]

Username: BadgerBuddies
Buttermilk Name: Edward
Prompt Day: 2
Prompt Response:
Edward, being a more unusual looking Buttermilk himself, tends to notice the more out of the ordinary, unique things about other moos that he meets. Whether they be delightful quirks or perceived as a blemish by the individual in question, Edward is always accepting and loving of the traits that make each and every one of us special and different. He always likes to say “different isn’t bad, it’s just different”. He always does his best to compliment others on their more unique features and he tries to make sure that these characteristics are embraced and loved as they should be.

(I’m sorry if that isn’t coherent I was so excited for your booth that I wrote my response after 12 hours of driving aksnskdndkd) (101 words)

[paopu]

Username: paopu
Buttermilk Name: Caspian
Prompt Day: 2
Prompt Response:

"....well, to be honest - and listen I know this sounds a little weird but, well, the first thing I tend to notice is the way someone holds themself? Like you can tell a lot from posture - how people are feeling or how much they like attention on them. It's an important starting point, I think."