“ Well, hello, Sandy. Been a while, hasn't it? Don't worry, you're not gone yet. ” Without any hesitation at all, she steps towards him, placing a hand in his hair and ruffling it gently. “ I missed a lot, didn't I? ”

“ Steve, huh? Nice to meetcha. So what's a human like you doing in the Nether? It's a pretty dangerous place for you guys, isn't it? ” Finally, she seems satisfied with the dust she's patted away, and starts to tame the wild mess of hair on top of her head.

"Gold and quartz, huh? I get why you'd want some of me, I mean, look how pretty I am~" The blonde woman flips her hair over her shoulder now, smirking at the overconfident comment. "What do you need with quartz, though? I mean, you can't make tools or armour with it, can ya?"

'Cuz I'm pretty, and I need marble for my basement! C'mon, mining's not so bad. Helps you get all your energy out, y'know?

You're so easy, Vinnie~ But yes, you are, don't worry. Your pervy ass will be well cared for. And don't call it shitty! The red is kinda nice, y'know?

“ Pfft— You're gonna be fun to mess with, I can tell! ” Leaning in and giving him a friendly nudge on the shoulder... Though with how strong she is, it may end up knocking him a little off-balance. “ I guess it is a real pretty material. Don't let him know I said that though. ”

Really? I thought you of all people would appreciate a little bit of red! And you wish you could "take" me—

Orange and red are close! And there's a difference between me paying you and you taking your payment. Phrasing is important, Vinnie~

Not entirely! You mix red and yellow to get orange! Greedy, greedy mob. You're more than welcome to try~ ❤️

Yellow came from me! I'm yellow. Either way, did you think I wasn't gonna give you an extra key for Ace? The only reason I haven't already dragged her back here is that I don't actually know where she is.

Hey, they weren't THAT ridiculous. It's not like I had you going out to find gilded blackstone. And good! The more the merrier!

Awwwh, and here I thought you liked me, Vinnie! Booooo, leading a girl on like that, you're terrible~

“ I mean, sorta. More accurate way to put is that we ARE the blocks. Personifications of them, I guess. We're also made out of 'em. ” Ohh, impressive! She didn't know humans were so resilient.

Alright, alright~ So impatient! You'll get everything you want soon enough, mkay? You know where the bedroom is~

Sitting alone in the grass, staring up at the stars. How long has it been?

Ah. . . And that's a face she didn't expect to be the first she sees after so long. A tarnished, weathered hand raises in a slow wave. . .

It's a distant, foggy memory. But one that does exist. And more importantly, a pleasant one. Of course, that means she hardly knows what to say. . . Frankly, she's not sure whether her own voice works at the moment.

She wouldn't mind at all. Their company would be very appreciated, even if she can't communicate that appreciation out loud.

This is. . . Nice. Much nicer than waking up alone. Each movement the ore makes is accompanied by a low groaning noise, her joints all creaking in response to finally moving after so long. But she mimics their position eventually, keeping her eyes tilted up to the stars.

She doesn't seem to mind the contact... Her skin is practically ice-cold, though. Never looking away from the sky, she simply watches the stars glitter and shift, breathing slowly to keep the noise from her body's movement down. She's really gonna have to do some maintenance.