California state fair

[Skye]

Raising an eyebrow at his response, not really tracking the words for a brief second before it sets right inside her mind.
”The sights of summer, not the sights of tonight.” Fairs in all their honor but it was a city fair not a town one, and whilst that tended to mean bigger so did they always lack something. ”How would you do it if you had completely free reigns to design and set things up as you would desire?” Unable to do much more than nod in agreement to his words, she might be his complete opposite in that regard but that as well came with its own issues. ”The social conditioning of the human mindset seldom aiding much.” Having lost count of all the times people had treated her patronizingly due to her own stature.

A bit of an initial surprise then again who knows what countless reasons he might have for not desiring it.
”That sounds delightful, how about we check out a few of the tents first then see if we can find balloon darts to play, if that looks to full some water cannons to see who can fill a balloon to explode?” Starting to look around for some more accommodating places, not having gotten the impression he would enjoy a haunted house if they had one setup but perhaps a hall of mirrors or some show.

[Kray]

Not for the first time he reckons this human needed better control over her words, it would lead her int o trouble one of these of that the giant was quite sure. "Oh. Well summer is all well and good, but still bright and loud and attention grabbing." That much was quite applicable. "Hm. It's not bad, has it's place but not my favorite." Although it was a curious question which season would come second place to him and that requires some thinking. A different question brings him back to the moment. "Huh. Oh. Well funny you should ask that, part of why I am here in the first place." Inspiration be it what was worth adapting to his needs or what was worth discarding in his own dreams. "Uh. I hesitate to say in the here and now, my answer could well change with a bit time." Social conditioning was sure one way to phrase it but it was simpler then that really. Looking down at the pale lady. "Ah. No. It just boils down to this, there have always been outcasts. Those who do not fit, sometimes rarely it is a good thing, much more often it becomes a brand of its own sorts." When things went wrong how easy it was to blame the odd ones out, those who were held at the fringes anyway.

Well that had been easier then expected. "Huh. Good stuff then, you reckon they got acrobats anywhere or a fire eater? knife juggler maybe?" Maybe he is thinking more of a circus then a fayre proper easy enough as the two shared plenty but well it does rather miss the point of the nights on offer entertainment.

[Skye]

Clearly this giant of a man did either not grasp her meaning, or just did not want to engage in such thoughts.
”Nor mine.” At least not anymore, it had served some good times during travels sure but when having a proper bed and a roof over her head each night if she so desired no the heat was just annoying and gave nothing else than sights she could enjoy in payment. ”Intriguing, anything in particular you would fancy to explore for inspiration?” Knowing his work seemed to take him all over the place, but not needing any details on the matter. ”And in this day and age many dances those lines, trying to approach the outcasts, to go away from what is mainstream, yet seldom to deep, keeping their safety nets to be able to withdraw or escape back into the folds.” Not doubting for a second she had it easier than him on that point by quite a margin, yet unable to deny connections to just how her own family had been viewed or seen far to easily.

Turning her eyes up towards him, still keeping the same calm look upon her.
”I doubt we will find knife juggling or fire eaters in this kind of avenue.” Not that she was to up to date with how they did things here. ”Think I heard something about gymnasts, music, livestock, small animals, photography, martial arts, eating contests, and something about wine or alcohol.” Not having cared to much about what she would see so not having looked to hard in advance. ”And something about a rodeo, that did not sound like it was tonight though.”

[Kray]

Having no great fancy or preference himself the giant is slow to an answer and devours to more corn dogs before he does. "Uh that's a shame I would have liked to see knife throwing and fire eating, those kind of acts just do not seem to be around much any more." Sure here and there but now, now it was bright lights and carnival rides, mechanical thrills and fabricated tension. "Ah. It is all just so, so. shallow really." Plastic and rust and repetition. "Ah. Less inspiration and more a list of things I do not like all that much." With a shake of great battled scared head, no ti would not do to draw on this. "Hm. Can we participate in the eating contest?" That would be a big factor in if it appealed or not. "Bah. As for those who try to dip a foot in both worlds, they fail to grasp what it is to be on the fringes, to be considered and treated like an outcast." Being an outcast of both human and faerie, for all lost are, he knew it better then any human would.

[Skye]

Flipping an empty skewer downward as she takes the moment of calm to munch on her own skewers.
”Fire eating at least has grown in its popularity in the right circles, same with fire performances. If that is what tickles your fancy they are not hard to find if you just look.” Maybe not at a fair like this but fire was primal, it drew people to both learn its arts as well as to behold those whom had gained a degree of mastery over it. ”Exclude the bad to find the good, not a bad start.”

Looking up at him with a pondering look.
”You know what, I do not know, we can go and take a look but it is not the kind of contest I would engage in.” Having neither training, nor prep for it nor a desire to draw that kind of attention. ”They are just weak, unable to move away from the shackles of conformity in its fullness, wanting to explore but to afraid to commit when they get pushed back.” It was really just quite pathetic. ”Even those whom finds their crowds often retreat when the push back comes, safety in being like everyone else, not daring to live the life they thought or claim to have wanted.” Sure some had far worse consequences they would face than others, yet they knew that going in.

[Kray]

The giant grunts at that, the talk of fire eating. "Bah. I did see it by chance once nearly two years ago, but the show turned out to be not what I expected, and not what I am looking for now." It was a venue he had not revisited, and taught a little care about supposedly spooky themed events. "Ah. Bunch of idiots thinking it is somehow cool to fantasize about getting attacked by monsters." Not one person at that show bar himself and Circe could have ever suffered any kind of genuine trauma, it was not something that you went looking for, not in that way. "Ah. Less a matter of bad and good and more." Scratching at his chin with the hand freed up from his corn dogs. "Hm. No it is not right or wrong either." Different ashen courtier would utilize different aspects and diversions for sure, his was one taste among many. "Uh. If I had to put a word to it, I am looking for a certain atmosphere. Something that fits the bill." Only rather then fulfilling a deal for another, he was looking to satisfy his own requirements.

Well she had known it was on that was more then he had. "Uh. Alright then lets go take a look, lead on." If she knew of it there was more chance she knew where to go. "Hm. No not weak, it has little to do with strength or weakness. They do not know themselves that is the problem." If you did not know where you fit you looked for circles that seemed appeal, or might accept you but as was often the way it rarely worked without understanding yourself.