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[ khun's been on a mission to meet all his neighbors, though he wasn't expecting to meet them quite like this—that is, with maya coming in from the courtyard looking like she's been through a hurricane.
he throws her a lazy wave and heads over. ]
Bad hair day? [ teasingly, judging by his smile. ]
he throws her a lazy wave and heads over. ]
Bad hair day? [ teasingly, judging by his smile. ]
[Well, that was fun! Driving was one thing, but whizzing along on a broom like a character out of a children's book is another. She still misses her car, but hey, she'll take what she can get.
As such, she's not even really all that bothered by the fact that there's still a stray leaf or two caught in her hair, although she does finish up with combing some of the more unruly strands out of her face before she steps back inside the manor. There's a brief blink at the greeting before she returns the smile with a wide one of her own, not embarrassed at all about her messy hair.]
Ahahaha! You could say that! Turns out it'd be a good idea to bring a hair tie with you before you go out on any flying trips.
[Not that doing that would solve the leaf issue but meh... meh!!]
As such, she's not even really all that bothered by the fact that there's still a stray leaf or two caught in her hair, although she does finish up with combing some of the more unruly strands out of her face before she steps back inside the manor. There's a brief blink at the greeting before she returns the smile with a wide one of her own, not embarrassed at all about her messy hair.]
Ahahaha! You could say that! Turns out it'd be a good idea to bring a hair tie with you before you go out on any flying trips.
[Not that doing that would solve the leaf issue but meh... meh!!]
[ taps a finger against his hair where he's got a blue bandana (though honestly it probably looks like he's rocking a streak of bright blue unless you're close) woven into his hair somehow. ]
It never hurts to be prepared. [ his smile drops after that with a light sigh. ] I wish I could say the same about this place though. There's not much in the way of actual beauty amenities here.
[ with the air of that he's talking about a hotel and not just a random place they've been whisked away to against their will. ]
It never hurts to be prepared. [ his smile drops after that with a light sigh. ] I wish I could say the same about this place though. There's not much in the way of actual beauty amenities here.
[ with the air of that he's talking about a hotel and not just a random place they've been whisked away to against their will. ]
[Scene: Late at night under a tranquil moon (it doesn't look all that calamitous from here), a ways into the forest by the manor or actually -- perhaps past it, somewhere out in the crazy wilderness between the ravages and the ruins.
But since trees are picturesque, we'll say it's a clearing surrounded by trees. Things (and acoustics) just wouldn't hit the same on an open plain, would they?
A dark-cloaked figure is seated at a grand piano; the instrument's glossy curves gleam between the leaves, the reflections of the keys dance after his fingers: Moonlight Sonata in the great outdoors, for those with the wherewithal to recognize Beethoven in a completely different world and time.]
The forest howls...
[His voice is sonorous; perhaps unnaturally so, weaving with the notes; weaving with the minor explosions that are happening around him in a certain radius -- they're not very powerful, but they're more-or-less targeting any monsters venturing beyond the treeline. They're all smaller monsters in this area, the right size to get bowled over by a bit of fireworks, and also not so loud as to drown out the music.
The hapless goblins, wargs, and bats are knocked about like ping-pong balls; though most of them aren't destroyed. It makes for a very bizarre field of view coming up on the place.
But who is he talking to, if not the monsters? Well...]
But the trees hear your passing. Speak. What brings one of the castle's newest peons here?
But since trees are picturesque, we'll say it's a clearing surrounded by trees. Things (and acoustics) just wouldn't hit the same on an open plain, would they?
A dark-cloaked figure is seated at a grand piano; the instrument's glossy curves gleam between the leaves, the reflections of the keys dance after his fingers: Moonlight Sonata in the great outdoors, for those with the wherewithal to recognize Beethoven in a completely different world and time.]
The forest howls...
[His voice is sonorous; perhaps unnaturally so, weaving with the notes; weaving with the minor explosions that are happening around him in a certain radius -- they're not very powerful, but they're more-or-less targeting any monsters venturing beyond the treeline. They're all smaller monsters in this area, the right size to get bowled over by a bit of fireworks, and also not so loud as to drown out the music.
The hapless goblins, wargs, and bats are knocked about like ping-pong balls; though most of them aren't destroyed. It makes for a very bizarre field of view coming up on the place.
But who is he talking to, if not the monsters? Well...]
But the trees hear your passing. Speak. What brings one of the castle's newest peons here?
[khun still wins the award for the stabbiest-looking bandana in the manor, but honestly fair enough, maybe she should at least keep a scarf or something in her pocket (or just keep yoloing it and deal with the consequences later)
Anyways, she can't really disagree, although it doesn't really bother her to the extent that it seems to bother Khun. Still, if Ulala were here, she imagines she'd be seeing a comparable reaction.]
Well, it is a place for wizards to live. Maybe they could manage their appearances with magic?
[Although that definitely still means they didn't account for them being complete amateurs to being wizards.]
Anyways, she can't really disagree, although it doesn't really bother her to the extent that it seems to bother Khun. Still, if Ulala were here, she imagines she'd be seeing a comparable reaction.]
Well, it is a place for wizards to live. Maybe they could manage their appearances with magic?
[Although that definitely still means they didn't account for them being complete amateurs to being wizards.]
[Maya herself isn't that used to tromping around in the middle of the forest at night. First and foremost, she is a city girl and while she's done her fair share of late night strolls when coming home from the office, she'd never had reason to hit up the more mountainous or rural outskirts of the city. Still, having a flying broom makes a pretty big difference when it comes to a commute to and from the city, so while it would normally be quicker to just use the tower to return to the manor, it's not so bad to get a lay for the land when you can.
So really, it's pretty much pure coincidence that she happens upon this strange scene of a man playing a piano in a clearing while a bunch of demons(?) get repelled by the ongoing light show. Lowering her altitude so she can take a closer look... yeah, no, this is still weird.
Evidently, her impression isn't helped by the cosplayer's(?) way of speaking, but she's also had encounters with other overdramatic guys in stupid masks before, this is fine.]
Oh, me? I was just passing by when I saw you and your piano... I didn't realize there were demons here, too.
So really, it's pretty much pure coincidence that she happens upon this strange scene of a man playing a piano in a clearing while a bunch of demons(?) get repelled by the ongoing light show. Lowering her altitude so she can take a closer look... yeah, no, this is still weird.
Evidently, her impression isn't helped by the cosplayer's(?) way of speaking, but she's also had encounters with other overdramatic guys in stupid masks before, this is fine.]
Oh, me? I was just passing by when I saw you and your piano... I didn't realize there were demons here, too.
[What a bourgeoisie vibe... Well, he's not wrong about the short term though, it'll probably be a ways off before she's ready to do anything like that.
But at the prospect of the shopping trip...]
Hmmmm. Sure, why not! Besides, if you're that particular about this sort of thing, I'll bet there's no better person to ask for recommendations.
[Also she's probably gotta fix her hair at some point anyway, so!!]
But at the prospect of the shopping trip...]
Hmmmm. Sure, why not! Besides, if you're that particular about this sort of thing, I'll bet there's no better person to ask for recommendations.
[Also she's probably gotta fix her hair at some point anyway, so!!]
I'm Maya Amano. It's nice to meet you, Khun-san.
[And yes, to the magical elevator they gooooo.]
Are you looking for anything specific? A lot of what they sell here is pretty different compared to what I'm used to.
[And yes, to the magical elevator they gooooo.]
Are you looking for anything specific? A lot of what they sell here is pretty different compared to what I'm used to.
[ he tilts his head a little curiously at -san, he can make an assumption here, but it's still not an honorific he's heard before. ]
Hair supplies of course, and other staples. There's not much a point in saving our money when we're just starting out, and I bed the Sage would take pity on us if we actually went bankrupt.
[ just a tad deviously, please ignore how much he sounds like a hedgefund manager on top of being bougie. ]
What kind of markets are you used to?
Hair supplies of course, and other staples. There's not much a point in saving our money when we're just starting out, and I bed the Sage would take pity on us if we actually went bankrupt.
[ just a tad deviously, please ignore how much he sounds like a hedgefund manager on top of being bougie. ]
What kind of markets are you used to?
[look it was that or Khun-kun but that sounds halfway between dumb and cutesy he seems old enough for -san
And wow, look at this shrewd spending strategy?!]
I guess it would be a problem if we ended up too destitute to afford anything... but I'm not sure the sage actually has that much money to spare.
[She could be wrong and maybe coming here as the sage means you get a nice nest egg on top of the wizard assistants, but that still seems optimistic? Anyway, talk of funds aside.]
Oh, mostly supermarkets and department stores, if we're looking for the fundamentals. I've also gone to some cosmetics shops for some fancier shampoos and things, but that stuff can be pretty expensive.
And wow, look at this shrewd spending strategy?!]
I guess it would be a problem if we ended up too destitute to afford anything... but I'm not sure the sage actually has that much money to spare.
[She could be wrong and maybe coming here as the sage means you get a nice nest egg on top of the wizard assistants, but that still seems optimistic? Anyway, talk of funds aside.]
Oh, mostly supermarkets and department stores, if we're looking for the fundamentals. I've also gone to some cosmetics shops for some fancier shampoos and things, but that stuff can be pretty expensive.
[ he's 17 going on like 28 so valid? she could call him AA-kun if she really gets to know him though. ]
It's worth the money, but it's better if you don't need to worry about the pricetag in the first place. [ does khun look at pricetags anyway? yes, to make sure he's not getting ripped off, not because he's worried about his bottom line.
but whee market. ]
Hmm...this looks a bit more free form than I'm used to. Usually there's a catalogue of some sort, but I guess we'll have to go merchant by merchant here.
It's worth the money, but it's better if you don't need to worry about the pricetag in the first place. [ does khun look at pricetags anyway? yes, to make sure he's not getting ripped off, not because he's worried about his bottom line.
but whee market. ]
Hmm...this looks a bit more free form than I'm used to. Usually there's a catalogue of some sort, but I guess we'll have to go merchant by merchant here.
[ Early in Week 2, Maya will find a note outside of her door when she wakes up. Written hastily on a small piece of paper: ]
No ramen, sorry. I looked around. Either it's hard to find or it doesn't exist here.
I'm sure there's something close to it, though.
- Ymt
No ramen, sorry. I looked around. Either it's hard to find or it doesn't exist here.
I'm sure there's something close to it, though.
- Ymt
[Quite discerning of her, Shadow thinks, to come in from the air by the light of the moon -- else he might have blown her up a little with the monsters. It's a slim chance, but given that his senses have totally been dulled and the piano is kind of loud when you're the one playing it, you never know.
His fingers don't pause on the keys as he continues playing, even though that means he only catches maybe two-thirds of what she's saying. He really needs to work on his sensory magic, but he also doesn't really feel like fighting monsters the normal way right now, for one reason or another.
Also it makes a nice backdrop for his lines. It's a true cosplayer (clown) mentality.]
Wandering out into the wilds without a thought for what may lie here, when your magic is still so undeveloped... That boldness isn't bad. [...] Did you say demons?
His fingers don't pause on the keys as he continues playing, even though that means he only catches maybe two-thirds of what she's saying. He really needs to work on his sensory magic, but he also doesn't really feel like fighting monsters the normal way right now, for one reason or another.
Also it makes a nice backdrop for his lines. It's a true cosplayer (clown) mentality.]
Wandering out into the wilds without a thought for what may lie here, when your magic is still so undeveloped... That boldness isn't bad. [...] Did you say demons?
[AA-kun... battery-kun...]
Ahaha... Wow, you must be pretty well off then.
[It's not like her salary's even bad either, it's just like damn, this guy is probably one rich bitch (paraphrased)?? But yay market.]
A catalogue would be convenient, but it can be fun to just browse too... Oh hey, it looks like they have some cute figurines here!
[Hair care quest is already derailed because she's now poking at a couple of small glass animals on display.]
Ahaha... Wow, you must be pretty well off then.
[It's not like her salary's even bad either, it's just like damn, this guy is probably one rich bitch (paraphrased)?? But yay market.]
A catalogue would be convenient, but it can be fun to just browse too... Oh hey, it looks like they have some cute figurines here!
[Hair care quest is already derailed because she's now poking at a couple of small glass animals on display.]
[Meanwhile, as this little impromptu concert continues and the cacophony of the monsters being blown back in the background remains a part of the bgm here, she can't help but feel that having this kind of chat in the middle of this clearing is just unbelievably surreal. She's seen some weird shit recently but this is pretty up there, mostly because she can't seem to discern a reason for why any of this is happening right now.]
Uh... Thanks? Although I feel like that should be my line...
[Because really, she doesn't think there's anything bolder than dragging a whole-ass piano out here in the middle of the night so he can play it (and blow up some monsters on the way?).
The demon thing though--most people at home aren't really aware of them either, so that's not too surprising a response.]
Yeah. I mean, they don't quite look the same as the ones I'm used to, but what else would you call them?
Uh... Thanks? Although I feel like that should be my line...
[Because really, she doesn't think there's anything bolder than dragging a whole-ass piano out here in the middle of the night so he can play it (and blow up some monsters on the way?).
The demon thing though--most people at home aren't really aware of them either, so that's not too surprising a response.]
Yeah. I mean, they don't quite look the same as the ones I'm used to, but what else would you call them?
I am Shadow; he who dwells in the dark and hunts the deeper shadows that lurk within.
[Unfortunately for Maya, this is literally just what dealing with Shadow is like. Forever. Sudden pianos may be the least of her problems. Well, the yeeted monsters may be the least of her problems right now, given they're really not up to causing additional chaos.
That's probably a good thing!
Unseen under his hood, Shadow's lips curl in a satisfied smile. Bamboozling people really is a fun past time; plus he gets to use lines he wouldn't otherwise. This is a worthy role(play) and activity. He even gets to practice magic in the mix. Speaking of which... the clearing's getting a little crowded. His AOE isn't perfect yet, alas.]
... We call them magical beasts, but perhaps here they are something else altogether. Nevertheless, they too have stepped into my shadow. [a struck chord, sudden and dramatic; spoken English, ringing and true] I Am Atomic: Moonlight.
[With the spoken incantation, the magic he's been casting coalesces, becomes a just slightly visible shimmer of electric purple traveling throughout the ground and the trees, under Maya's feet and that of the monsters. This time, several of the monsters are thrust out of the clearing altogether, but luckily his companion is spared. Precision is also part and parcel of training.]
[Unfortunately for Maya, this is literally just what dealing with Shadow is like. Forever. Sudden pianos may be the least of her problems. Well, the yeeted monsters may be the least of her problems right now, given they're really not up to causing additional chaos.
That's probably a good thing!
Unseen under his hood, Shadow's lips curl in a satisfied smile. Bamboozling people really is a fun past time; plus he gets to use lines he wouldn't otherwise. This is a worthy role(play) and activity. He even gets to practice magic in the mix. Speaking of which... the clearing's getting a little crowded. His AOE isn't perfect yet, alas.]
... We call them magical beasts, but perhaps here they are something else altogether. Nevertheless, they too have stepped into my shadow. [a struck chord, sudden and dramatic; spoken English, ringing and true] I Am Atomic: Moonlight.
[With the spoken incantation, the magic he's been casting coalesces, becomes a just slightly visible shimmer of electric purple traveling throughout the ground and the trees, under Maya's feet and that of the monsters. This time, several of the monsters are thrust out of the clearing altogether, but luckily his companion is spared. Precision is also part and parcel of training.]
You could say that. My name's worth something too~.
[ nah he is absolutely a rich bitch.
khun will not forget hair care quest but he also doesn't mind getting a bit distracted. he has to get the lay of the land anyway.
animal figurines, huh. ]
One catch your eye?
[ nah he is absolutely a rich bitch.
khun will not forget hair care quest but he also doesn't mind getting a bit distracted. he has to get the lay of the land anyway.
animal figurines, huh. ]
One catch your eye?
[just leaves him on read for a week because she's gone on the mission--
okay no, we can say this is before she leaves or something. I don't know, timelines are fake!!! Anyways, she'll stick a note in somewhat messy handwriting back on his door.]
Thanks for looking! Shame about the lack of ramen, but maybe we could go out and check out other kinds of restaurants sometime?
-舞耶
okay no, we can say this is before she leaves or something. I don't know, timelines are fake!!! Anyways, she'll stick a note in somewhat messy handwriting back on his door.]
Thanks for looking! Shame about the lack of ramen, but maybe we could go out and check out other kinds of restaurants sometime?
-舞耶
Edited (meh wording) 2024-04-18 21:51 (UTC)
Yeah, look at this one!
[She'll just hold up a small crab figurine that looks mildly unsettling because of the way its eyes bug out! You know the one.]
Seems like the kind that would be pretty tasty if it were real, huh?
[are we still okay with hair care quest having been delayed for this or]
[She'll just hold up a small crab figurine that looks mildly unsettling because of the way its eyes bug out! You know the one.]
Seems like the kind that would be pretty tasty if it were real, huh?
[are we still okay with hair care quest having been delayed for this or]
[ idk what time is man WE CAN JUST SAY THIS IS BEFORE SHE LEAVES, YEAH.
He gets her note, though, and debates on whether he should continue this little game of telephone or actually approach her. The former seems funnier, but in the interest of time, he'll just go ahead and knock on her door and see if she's in. They're on the same floor, after all! ]
He gets her note, though, and debates on whether he should continue this little game of telephone or actually approach her. The former seems funnier, but in the interest of time, he'll just go ahead and knock on her door and see if she's in. They're on the same floor, after all! ]
Edited 2024-04-20 07:55 (UTC)
Well, I'll admit I wouldn't say no to a good meal after this. But I have been looking for a few more things to spruce up my room.
[Putting the crab down because Khun doesn't seem like a fan, what a shame. She'll gesture at the other figurines which are hopefully less disturbing than the crab.]
Anything you'd be interested in picking up?
[Putting the crab down because Khun doesn't seem like a fan, what a shame. She'll gesture at the other figurines which are hopefully less disturbing than the crab.]
Anything you'd be interested in picking up?
We'll grab something before we head back.
[ he'll pay even if money is somewhat fake here, his values are still important.
looking at the figurines though- ]
Hmm...maybe this one. It's a pretty life-like rendition. [ he holds up a pudgy looking alligator. aww. ]
[ he'll pay even if money is somewhat fake here, his values are still important.
looking at the figurines though- ]
Hmm...maybe this one. It's a pretty life-like rendition. [ he holds up a pudgy looking alligator. aww. ]
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