15strangers | WEEK 1

i. both!

[ If anyone's checking out The High-Scale late Wednesday, they might notice some of the displays have been moved around to circle an area in the middle of the shop. Almost like a fort, only it's made with an amalgam of items rather than blankets, pillows, or anything structurally sound.

From outside you can hear two people talking—Wake and Torri. Peeking into the fort will show they're holding hands while they talk, looking at each other intensely. Torri's cheeks are a flush pink, too. ]

Torri... Try not to get your hopes up too high, all right? I'm not sure if this is going to work.

I know, but maybe if we try really hard...I believe in you, you were able to guide me through our first time, and I'm always willing to leave myself in your hands. [ ... ] Do you think you could touch me more this time? It feels really good when you do, and I think that might help...

ii. torri!
Hmmm...Mmm.... [ It's probably not a surprise to come across Torri speaking aloud to herself, and it seems like she's very deep in thought. Though it looks like there's a very good reason for it. Namely, she's staring right at this vintage 70's dress with it's pattern and luminescence. Eye-catching, even if this isn't a disco hall. ]

It's so pretty, the sleeves remind me of the wings of a birdie...

iii. wake!
[ He's moved from one clothing store to another, though this time with a different purpose. Inside the foofylicious Wake is picking up random clothes off of shelves and hangers and looking at them. Sometimes he brings them to his chest as if trying to check the size (mostly he's checking for things smaller than he is. But not always). ]

Oh, this one's cute. [ ... yeah, he's saying that with a straight face. He seems incredibly interested in a lot of the fluffy stuff. Sweaters, floofy pens, diaries. The more fuzz and floof the better. ] But I think this one might be better. It's hard to decide what looks best by myself.

iv. wild card!
[ Either one anywhere! ]

[At first he's mostly wondering how someone actually got that mess to stay put. Then he hears the voices. And the words.

So this is his life now, apparently. Kurama is a little tempted to just leave them to it, honestly. He caught just barely enough of that discussion at the meeting to be able to guess at what's going on and what it really means...

But he also caught enough of that discussion to realize that Ursula might have an outright conniption if she stumbles across them discussing it in quite this way. It's a funny thought if he's honest, but they do need to keep tensions low.

He can't knock on the fort, but a deliberately noisy tap of his foot against the floor serves the purpose.]

Archus-san? Feiiji-san? I hope I'm not intruding...

[ Kurama's a brave man! The noisy tap does serve the same purpose and it startles Wake enough for him to immediately let go of Torri's hand. You've done it, Kurama!

He backs away, more for Torri's comfort than his. He knows how shy some people get about this. ]

N-no, not really. Sorry, are we in the way?

Edited (shh that didnt make sense) 2017-11-30 21:35 (UTC)

[ Oh! She's definitely startled, but this is less stressful than being shouted at. ]

I'm sorry, I didn't think we would be in anyone's way if we covered up.

[ Why they didn't try this in one of their rooms is a mystery. ]

[Victory! Sort of. Kurama shifts a little so that he can peek into the fort. He offers the two a small smile.]

Not so much in the way, I'm disinclined to shop somewhere so expensive. But you might want to give more consideration to how some turns of phrase might sound?

[Yes, he's trying to figure out why they didn't use one of their rooms, too.]

[ If they've been caught, might as well start moving a few things so they can see Kurama better. It's rude not to talk to someone face-to-face, after all! Once he can see Kurama all right, he responds. ]

What do you mean?

Turns of phrase? Do you mean if we turn while we classmate, it would would better?

[ She tried. ]

[They are so young, dear gods. Kurama smiles a little and shakes his head.]

I don't really know anything about 'classmating', but the way you talk about it can sound like something else a bit too easily. Remember what Ursula thought when you mentioned your... were they called Star Children?

Unless you need the extra space, one of your rooms might be better for this.

Our rooms are... [ He stops short and looks away, shaking his head slowly. ] That's not going to work. A guy and a girl alone in a room together might create even more misunderstandings.

Edited (similar principle but i got picky idk) 2017-12-02 02:40 (UTC)

i blame gmail

pinnately - 2017-12-04 04:52 (UTC) - Expand

np, I've been sketchy anyway thanks to various things

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[ Oh Olde Nine Witches save her. She was just... coming to the place she ALWAYS COMES FOR CLOTHES and then she found this.

I hope you can hear her shriek. ]

M-Miss Torri! M-Mister Wake! What did I say earlier?!

[ SHRIEK. If you are having sex in there she is so done with you two. ]

Wh-what?! [ He can absolutely hear her shriek! And he whips his hand away from Torri so fast her head might spin. Or Ursula's head might. Either or! ]

I-I... [ He gives up and hangs his head. ] I don't remember.

N-not to do things that could make people misconstrue what you're up to!

[ GOOOOD. ]

[ Wow, that was really abrupt! Torri looks between Wake and Ursula before wringing her hands, swaying side to side. She's pretty embarassed, and nearly as red as Ursula is. ]

I'm sorry...this is the only way I know how to make a star child.

Is... t-there a particular reason you're attempting this?

After what the Life Coach said, we thought it would be a good idea to see if we really couldn't do it anymore. ... that and it's a little lonely without any Star Children around.

Ah... yes, I can somewhat understand what you mean. I'm used to being surrounded by a plethora of Luna Nova's students, the staff, and all the fairies that work there to boot, so only having the rest of us here is rather... quiet.

[ A pause. ]

Were you hoping that maybe they might help you get out?

Yes. Star children are strong, and the closer our bond is, the more power they have. If they can defeat dusk monsters, they might be able to get us home too.

[ She's only mildly blushing now, it still makes her heart race when Wake holds her hand and they classmate. ]

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That's a pretty sparkly "birdie" you got in mind there.

[Dio is just walking along, likewise not all the way inside the store.]

Do you think it's a magpie or something?

A magpie? Oh, because they like to pick up shiny things?

[ But she nods, it is a sparkly birdie. ]

Yeah, those, exactly. It's kind of hard to get that many shiny things on just one feather growing straight out of their skin.

[...is that even how birds work, Dio]

What? [ Head tilt. ]

I think if you were to cover a birdie in star energy it might work too. But I wouldn't do that, because I wouldn't want to hurt the birdie.