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pawnstorm2016-04-20 08:49 pm
scythersergeant) wrote in pawnstorm2016-04-20 08:49 pm
[semiopen] they had lights inside their eyes
Who: Shinoa and a few other people.
When: Half a post backdated to 4/14-ish, half a post after Graupera's battle (4/20)
Where: Capablanca
What: Jobs! Shinoa frolics in the wilderness, and spends a sober afternoon making boats.
Rating: Mentions of death? Will update as I go along.
A date with Mother Nature: Closed to Lapis & Setsuna (anyone who has existing CR with Shinoa can also drop me a line if you want to tag this!)
[The chef is certainly doing himself no favors; Shinoa would've dug something out of a trashbin for them in spite, if she weren't looking forward to exploring the wildernesses she hadn't had back home.
But this place has intact woodlands and peaceful rivers, bubbling with water clearer than she's ever seen from the soil- than she's seen in a long time, to be exact, but her memories of a time before the apocalypse are too far back to be really accessible. She's spending as much time fooling around as she is foraging, rolling in the grass and circling around the trees, and when she strips off her boots to wander into the shallows of a creek her face is one of an awed child's.
But eventually she settles down, so if you don't find her exploring you might find her in water up to her calves, trying to net some riverfish. Once in a while she skims the water with a horizontal swipe of her scythe and send fish flying everywhere. Most of them don't land where she wants to- on the bank where she can get at them- so there's a lot of swearing and flailing to catch the ones that're just flung further out into the river.]
Vessel of Hope: OTA
[They did this too, back home. It was very informal, because by the time the army ranks were what it had been before the apocalypse they'd seen too much death for those in power to feel like commemoration was necessary. (Not like Kureto ever would do something as thoughtful as commemoration, but whatever.) When people died in her company she'd see their teammates cluster in a secluded corner of the barracks, hushed and solemn around some kind of firelight, and she used to not understand.
She understands a bit more now, but she still struggles; the least she can do is start the firelight for the fallen who don't have teammates. It feels like the right thing to do.
Shinoa can be found down by the docks, seated in a quiet area and decorating boats. The boats she's using are evidently purchased (because she has as much craft skills as cooking skills- i.e. none). There're small piles of beads and paints around her.]
Oh- snap!
[She accidentally knocks a paint-pot over, and hastily sets it upright.]
When: Half a post backdated to 4/14-ish, half a post after Graupera's battle (4/20)
Where: Capablanca
What: Jobs! Shinoa frolics in the wilderness, and spends a sober afternoon making boats.
Rating: Mentions of death? Will update as I go along.
A date with Mother Nature: Closed to Lapis & Setsuna (anyone who has existing CR with Shinoa can also drop me a line if you want to tag this!)
[The chef is certainly doing himself no favors; Shinoa would've dug something out of a trashbin for them in spite, if she weren't looking forward to exploring the wildernesses she hadn't had back home.
But this place has intact woodlands and peaceful rivers, bubbling with water clearer than she's ever seen from the soil- than she's seen in a long time, to be exact, but her memories of a time before the apocalypse are too far back to be really accessible. She's spending as much time fooling around as she is foraging, rolling in the grass and circling around the trees, and when she strips off her boots to wander into the shallows of a creek her face is one of an awed child's.
But eventually she settles down, so if you don't find her exploring you might find her in water up to her calves, trying to net some riverfish. Once in a while she skims the water with a horizontal swipe of her scythe and send fish flying everywhere. Most of them don't land where she wants to- on the bank where she can get at them- so there's a lot of swearing and flailing to catch the ones that're just flung further out into the river.]
Vessel of Hope: OTA
[They did this too, back home. It was very informal, because by the time the army ranks were what it had been before the apocalypse they'd seen too much death for those in power to feel like commemoration was necessary. (Not like Kureto ever would do something as thoughtful as commemoration, but whatever.) When people died in her company she'd see their teammates cluster in a secluded corner of the barracks, hushed and solemn around some kind of firelight, and she used to not understand.
She understands a bit more now, but she still struggles; the least she can do is start the firelight for the fallen who don't have teammates. It feels like the right thing to do.
Shinoa can be found down by the docks, seated in a quiet area and decorating boats. The boats she's using are evidently purchased (because she has as much craft skills as cooking skills- i.e. none). There're small piles of beads and paints around her.]
Oh- snap!
[She accidentally knocks a paint-pot over, and hastily sets it upright.]
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Are you doing something similar? In your world...
[In the end he crouches next to her, looking at the various decorations. Cringing at the various beads, he realizes that he might not be cut out for it...but stays put anyway.]
I haven't heard of such custom before, but it's interesting.
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The locals suggested it, so I just thought it'd be a good idea to do things how they're done here.
[Seeing him cringe, Shinoa leans forward to get a clearer view. Yes, that's clear distaste for the finer arts of beadwork.]
What's the matter?
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[Which, given the fact that reason behind them making those in the first place, doesn't sound too good, and Gilbert realizes it a tad bit late.]
N-Never mind.
[Despite the cringe, he still tries to attach a few beads to one of his boats.]
I'm just not sure if I'm artistic enough for this.
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[She seems to completely miss the possible insensitivity, laughing casually as she picks up her own half-completed boat to work on.]
Nah, we didn't honor our dead with boats.
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That's how Gilbert learned what the glitter glue is. Too bad some of it got in between his fingers.]
What the hell...?
[He certainly doesn't like his new pink palms.]
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Oh no! You have to be gentle with the glue. Try this instead!
[She hands him a paintbrush to apply the glue with.]
The glitter should wash off with some soap.
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[He'd rather not become pink-handed just because of a few boats, no matter how honorable of a gesture it was.]
I'll wash myself later, I guess.
[There's no way he won't fail at something again while decorating, he can tell.]
Are you...alright after the last battle? No injuries or anything?
[It doesn't seem to be the case, but he asks anyway.]
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I was on the rescue team at Graupera, so I got off pretty easy. I'm not good with sea battles.
[She's never been on the sea until now. It's been drilled into her ranks that the sea is a pretty bad idea. Shinoa looks out at the rolling blue waters, humming thoughtfully.]
The sea's more hostile where I come from.
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[When he realizes what he has just said (and how embarrassing that was), Gilbert just looks away because that will definitely make him invisible and Shinoa won't notice the blush creeping on his cheeks. Definitely.]
Good, it's way safer on the land.
[While he doesn't want to question her combat skills, he was simply worried (but he won't admit this!!)]
Not that I knew how dangerous the sea can be before this battle. I haven't even seen it before.
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You blush like a kid! Maybe a virgin, even. You should work on that, or people like Ji-chan will take advantage.
[Like he already has. Shinoa even feels a little bad for this roommate, who really isn't that bad of a person. He's just really cool, and would be cooler if he could fend for himself among the vultures of Hero Hall.]
You haven't? I hope you stayed off it like I did, then. It's a bad idea to rush onto things like the sea without training.
I've never fought on the water either, that's why I stayed out of Graupera's action.
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[He sounds really convinced, too. Which makes things even more hilarious, probably.]
I did. I was patrolling the shore, looking out for Noir soldiers. I wouldn't have fought on the sea even if they had paid me, honestly.
[Helping out is one thing, but risking his life is a completely different story.]
I'm glad to hear that you're not the type to rush into the battle without thinking.
[Not that he suspected her of doing that, but it's always nice to have a confirmation.]
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[Technically, Gilbert offered himself up to be exploited. Shinoa's words are completely guilt-free, filled with a mix of pity and amusement.]
For a fighter with a pretty good head in battle.... you're really bad at surviving out of it, you know? Did you have a sheltered upbringing? No friends?
[There's a compliment hidden in there if one's observant. Shinoa respects Gilbert's competence in battle, certainly, there are many things she approves of the way he'd handled the imagined danger they found themselves in during their first days in Blanc. But she's also found out that it's compensated for by incompetence in other things.
She pauses in the beading of her boat to nudge him playfully with an elbow.]
No enemies to hone your self-defense skills, rather? Oh, and thank you for the compliment~! My maturity and level-headedness shines the most in a fight.
[Those things don't appear in most other places so it's an easy victory.]
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[So much for wanting to be nice...a young lady shouldn't be paying for alcohol for grown-up men, that's all. It has nothing to do with exploiting...right?]
What are you getting at...?! I've had my master and that was enough.
[Well, there were a few more people, but he doesn't feel like talking about them right now. Or at all. Because he can't see the compliment.]
I hope they do...especially said maturity.
[He's like a grumpy child now, really...]
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[Shinoa holds her wooden boat up, a bead trim around it in various colors that shimmer in the afternoon light.]
And no, your master was definitely not enough if only he contributed to your absolute lack in guile.
But what was he like? You were what, his secretary? Houseservant? Sworn.... ..... guard... thing? Pet animated sword?
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[What a practical approach. But how is he supposed to think about boats when Shinoa asks him about his master. She can observe his features soften all of a sudden when he thinks about his master. On top of that, he's smiling warmly...which is a rare sight.]
I am his servant. Oz is a really great person. His family took me in when I was just a kid. He taught me everything and allowed me to serve him, even though he could have someone way better than me. He deeply cares about everyone and tends to forget about his own well-being, so I have to watch out for him. Although he's been through so much he never gave up and never let his friends down. On top of that, he has really good looks and is the most handsome man I've ever met. His manners are impeccable and he's friendly, he even managed to befriend one of my brothers who truly hates my master's family. Moreover—
[Better stop him before this gets too tl;dr.]
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[What time period is he from??
But she stays quiet for the rest of the way, letting him go on for a while. Gilbert is clearly fond of this man, devoted rather, and she doesn't see the need to interrupt such a rare monologue.
What a lamb. Where is this Oz guy. She hopes he's more competent in looking after Gilbert, and that he's dumped here soon so he can do his job.
After a while, she speaks up:]
So you think he's handsome, huh~?
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[Whatever Shinoa's thinking, he doesn't seem to notice anything wrong about calling Oz handsome—it's only the turth, after all.]
Handsome and charming. And don't forget generous. And—
[There he goes again, counting up his virtues.]
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This master is handsome, huh. And charming. And generous. Shinoa pauses in her painting, her face beaming with an impish grin, and elbows Gilbert again not-too-subtly.]
Are you into guys?
[She might be interested in that sort of guy, but Gil-chan needs a man more urgently.]
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Me...?
[Like there was someone else around beside them.]
What makes you think that?!
[He's clueless.]
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[Wink wonk.]
I say you should take your relationship to the next step, especially if he feels the same.
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I-I...! I do...
[There's no denying it. He doesn't even try to do that; every fiber in his body would turn against him if he did.]
But what is the next step?
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Gil-chan. You have to....
[dramatic gesture]
confess your undying love....
[dramatic gesture]
and then look into his eyes-
[dramatic gesture]
and under the moonlight- you should do this under moonlight of course, it's romantic- take him.... [dramatic gesture!!!] into your arms....
And then make out!!!!
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And then she drops the bomb on him.]
M-M-Make out?! But...but that would be selfish of me! I can't do that, not to my mast—
[He's flailing so much that he bumps the glitter and spills it all over his uniform pants.]
Ugh...
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[Then Gilbert messes up, prompting Shinoa to burst into hysterics. She's wiping tears with one hand while slapping his shoulder with the other.]
Oh... pfftt Gil-chan.... at least Graupera's nearby! Or do you wanna try sea water? I'm not sure it'll make things better.
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B-Being friends is one thing, but this...
[Gil just shakes his head, not believing in himself at all.]
I just get myself a new pair when we get back...this one is beyond salvation.
[Whoever thought that white uniforms for military will be great was either stupid or an idiot, no exceptions.]