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youre_smashing2014-03-04 10:33 pm
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[Who is this pink-haired dancer not dressed for the season?
Quiet and creeping. Looking around corners before she passes, as if she's a felon. Except she's just nervous. It wouldn't be very good to make a bad first impression, after all.
But a single look at the academy and it really is an impressive sight.]
...Oh...
I had no idea it was so large... It looks as if it could swallow me whole.
Quiet and creeping. Looking around corners before she passes, as if she's a felon. Except she's just nervous. It wouldn't be very good to make a bad first impression, after all.
But a single look at the academy and it really is an impressive sight.]
...Oh...
I had no idea it was so large... It looks as if it could swallow me whole.
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Not but half a meter from the dancer does Henry stand, and when he talks, it's at his regular volume.]
Hi, Olivia! It's a surprise to see you here~ What are you mumbling to yourself about?
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Her arms go waving because that's second nature, but regardless of how careful he could have been, she probably would react the same. She whirls around and the look of petrified horror upon her face sits in stasis. At least until she can put herself back together. Poorly.]
O-oh! Henry... You... How long were you listening to me?
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[What a reassuring answer. His smile widens, and he points up a finger and continues.]
I'll make sure they never bother you again~. You see, I've got this curse that I've been working on while I was here, and it'd be interesting to have a live test subject to see just how mangled they end up...
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[She can't very well say she can handle herself because she really can't. Dancing isn't that great a defensive maneuver, but he's probably heard her say that a lot. So she refrains. And instead, she tries to frown. With great success.]
Don't talk like that. You don't need to threaten people like that for me. I was just talking about the place itself. Unless you're beginning to curse places, too?
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[He drops his hand. If she was concerned about this place, then that would be a whole new thing to be curious about. He tilts his head.]
So if it's about this place, then are you planning on attending, Olivia? Well?
[There's a hint of eagerness to his voice, but it could just be his regular tone talking, since he generally sounds pretty upbeat.]
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[Where did this guy came from.]
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It will happen a plethora of times. Olivia gets caught off guard, occasionally squeaks in a high-pitched manner, and immediately goes on the defensive.]
Ah! I-I'm sorry. Who are you?
[Because she's seriously on the verge of sneaking away when he's not paying attention.]
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No one in particular.
[At least to say, obscuring most of his face with a scarf, glasses and hat tipped it off that he isn't exactly the most sociable guy around.]
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W-well. I should be going...
[Assuming she knew where she was going to go, because chances are, she'll just end up going in circles.]
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[He finally turned to face her properly. Despite his stoic expression, his eyes seem to say otherwise.]
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[He knew what she meant but he figured he could play along a little.]
Hi! I guess you must be new!? Welcome to the school! My name is Sonny Moe! You look like maybe you're sort of lost?
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...Um...
[And it took her some time before she could properly use words again. This guy was really, really tall.]
H-hello, Sonny Moe...
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[He gives her a cheerful wave. Sure. He's tall and wide, but about as gentle as gentle gets 99.9% of the time.]
Can I help you find anything? If you're new, maybe you need to find the cafeteria so you could have some lunch?
[Because that was a useful thing to know.]
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Well, I was just looking around... [She doesn't even have a specific direction she was going in.] ...Can you tell me more about this place? Have you seen anyone called a 'Shepherd' here?
[Aside from Henry, of course.]
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Either way, Alorah is always eager to lend a helping hand. She clears her throat from a few feet away -- equal parts warning and trying to get her attention well in advance, since that quiet little voice of hers isn't all that easy to notice.]
Excuse me! Are you lost?
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What she's faced with... halts her almost immediately. A girl? A young girl.]
Um, yes. Something like that.
[She smiles sheepishly.]
It's that obvious, isn't it?
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[Alorah herself included, though she had been lucky enough to arrive with family the first time she'd come here. She did know what it was like to arrive somewhere alone, though, which meant all the more reason to be welcoming, right?]
My name's Alorah. Welcome to the school! Have you come from far away?
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I-I think so, yes. Very far away. [Even though she really has no idea what direction it's in from where she currently stands.] Do you live here, Alorah?
[And Olivia decides in many short moments that she feels a lot more at ease with people who at least seem younger than her. And who aren't taller than her.]
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Mother! What a pleasant surprise this is! Though I see you're as sneaky as ever. What brings you all the way out here?
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Mother.
Did... he mean her?
A head full of deep blue hair, like the depths of an ocean. He couldn't possibly mean her.]
I-I'm sorry. I'm sure you have me confused for someone else.
[Because she was sure she'd remember being married. And having children. Somehow it seemed unlikely that he could possibly be her son.]
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Hmm, this is awkward, isn't it? I made no mistake, but I suppose some manner of explanation is called for.
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I... would appreciate that, yes. Um, if it's not too much trouble.
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Dancers Unite
Are you lost?
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But it does not save her from the way Olivia jumps when she's addressed.]
Um! A... little. I was just looking around.
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[Hands on her hips, a confident look on her face.]
I can show you around if you like!