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Who: Laslow (

encountered) & You!
Where: Caissa, Gresser, Gisela
When: The Whole of May!
What: A public dance, and possibly a date!? (Nah, it's not a date.)

CAISSA (Early May)

[ Laslow's definitely more than slightly confused. While he's recovering from his encounters with the dragons, he figured he should walk around and take in Caissa into his sights by himself. Unsurprisingly, the capital is quite the big place to get lost in, which Laslow is actually quite glad for. Getting to know a city intimately (not in that way, pervs) meant that it'd be easier to fight within it from a strategic viewpoint. It's something an old friend of him (their face blurred, he can't remember a lot of their features since it's been a few long years for him) made sure to drill into his head.]

Hm?

[ Ah, noticing you, he's going to saunter up to you. From the way he carried himself, Laslow always seemed like a relaxed person. And his smiles are always charming, though, the less can be said about his vocal charm, the better.]

Ah, good sir/madam, do you happen to know where I am right now? You see, I was trying to get back to the Hall of Glory, but with little luck so far.

[ He's been missing some of the signs, unfortunately. ]

GRESSER (Mid May)

[ The love this place has for their riddles has left Laslow completely befuddled. 'What is the velocity of an air-laden swallow?' a woman asked him the moment he asked her out for tea. Tea, not a date he would always insist, but it definitely usually sounds like a date. Either ways, Laslow's feeling as if he's hit rock bottom, which is why he could be seen moping around the Bazaar, Rochade. ]

I don't get it, why would everyone here has an appreciation for riddles? Could it be that I was wrong all along? That intellectual men are attractive to the ladies here?

[ He's mulling about a truly relevant topic here. ]

GISELA (Late May - Post Dungeon)

[ Laslow's everywhere hurts. Figuratively and literally. The dungeon run had not been kind to him as he slowly recovered from the run just by relaxing by a drink stall, taking a second to gulp down the glass of water he's been provided. Now that it's a bit more peaceful around the area, Laslow realized that this place is definitely more beautiful than he realized. It's amazing, really, how such a place can exist here, as if he's living in a surreal dream.

Speaking of something beautiful, Laslow figured that there's not a lot of entertainment going on, and well, it's been a while since he danced in public.

It's still embarrassing, to have people watch him, but he's getting better about being watched, at the very least. And this place is definitely a great stage to dance on. Well,it'd be better with proper music but he's not complaining.

So there he is, surrounded by people, moving gracefully as he drags people into being his dance partner gently, breaking off to another person should he be refused, and it's clear that the crowd's loving the show considering due to the smiles on their face as well as Laslow's face.

And now he saunters up to you, hand extended: ]

May I have this dance?

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[Lapis is pretty sure she's going to be sore for weeks after that dungeon, but at least her team managed to survive and clear it! ... Somehow.

But now all Lapis wants to do is relax, flopping down into a seat next to one of the stalls, sighing for a moment before some commotion catches her attention. And when she notices that at the center of it is someone dancing, she quickly perks up - her attention now solely focused on the performance.

And when Laslow saunters up to her and asks for a dance, she doesn't hesitate to take his hand with a soft, but excited smile. Looks like he's asked the right person, since dancing is one of Lapis' favorite things to do.]

... Yes, of course!

Very well then! Shall we?

[ With that, he's going to pull Lapis into his dance, his movement gentle, and at the same time radiating passion. While the dance might seem foreign to Lapis, the fact that Laslow was able to lead her through his moves meant that he's definitely quite the skilled person in teaching someone the art of dancing. ]

Ah, if the pace is too fast for you, I can slow it down, if you like.

[Lapis easily follows him into his dance - and while the dance is foreign to her, she's able to keep up, her own skill in dance becoming clear. And the fact that he's so skilled just prompts her smile to brighten, quick to shake her head as she easily follows his lead - it's rare that she isn't the lead in a dance, but she isn't complaining.]

... You can move faster if you want, I'll be able to keep up.

If you say so, milady, then it'll be my pleasure!

[ He's actually glad to meet someone that knows the art of dance as well as he is! Though her style is decidedly different, he can definitely feel her passion through her movements and well... She's easy on the eyes too...

Okay, no. Focus, now's not the time to act like a lovestruck fool, Laslow! And off he goes, actually moving faster now as he slowly slides back to his natural speed when it comes to his usual dancing. ]

[Despite the difference in styles, she finds it easy to keep up with him, her eyes flicking from him to his feet as she follows along. This may be a different style of dance than what she's used to, but she learns quickly.

Plus it's thrilling, to be able to dance with a skilled dancer, and it's hard to stop herself from grinning as she moves her feet - not faltering at all, even when she speaks.]

... I'm gonna guess you've done a lot of dancing before?

[She was getting tired of the riddles, actually, considering that it would be payment in some cases. Her mind is tired, and now all she wants to do is rest.

Until she sees a familiar face.]

Oh! [She's not sure if he saw her yet, as he asks this strange question.] Perhaps intellect is overall attractive to everyone here. And some. Hello again.

Ah, hello again! Yes, it seems to be so, why, some even asked me answers for a riddle when all I wanted to do was to purchase an orange.

[ YEAH actually it's kind of ridiculous... A certain intellectual friend of his would definitely like it here... ]

[To just purchase an orange...alright that is going quite far.]

Just an orange? Goodness...but what will you do now? [She's sure here's not just here for the orange.]

I shall... persevere, I suppose! Far be it for me to just give up on such a challenge!

[ nah he probably will, come back again when he's crying. ]

[ Asuna doesn't really LIKE crowds all that much but she's still curious about what all the commotion is about anyway as she walks by. She doesn't know any of the patrons currently watching and she's not comfortable enough to barge in and ask. Besides, as she's shuffled closer to the front because of Laslow's constant change in dance partner, she figures it out for herself.

Just in time to be asked to dance. ]

Heh?

[ She looks around and tries to disappear back into the crowd, shaking her head ] N-no, I don't─ hey! [ but she's being PUSHED FORWARD and into Laslow. Pls catch so she doesn't face plant in front of a crowd. ]

Whoa there—

[ Catching her, Laslow noticed her refusal before she was pushed, but well, considering how excited the crowd is, there's no way to deposit her back safely unless he actually, properly dances with her.

Hm... leaning a bit closer to her, he whispers to her ear. ]

Ah, I apologize, the crowd's a bit too excited right now. It's alright, just follow my lead for now.

[ ... ]

I'll make it up to you after this, at least.

[ Ah. Then she's going to plant her hands and push at his shoulders to get SOME PERSONAL SPACE BACK from the whisper close to her ear. Her eyes are blazing but her tone is still (mostly) calm if not a little icy. Don't get so close!! ]

Thank you, but I'm going to have to─

[ Decline, she was going to say. But other people have decided to join the dance now, unable to just sit back and watch when they're so excited. ONCE AGAIN, Asuna is interrupted as a couple bumps into her from behind and forces her closer so that she nearly steps on his toes.

Er, no, she is stepping on them. OOPS. ]

[ Oh dear.

Oh dear she probably wanted to get away from him since he did invade her personal space. And well, he can respect her refusal but...

Dear lord, that was actually painful. So he's going to just... take a step backwards in pain, and... bump into another person, who in turns bumps his back and caused him... to push Asuna away.

Ah... ]

Everyone, calm down, please!

[ For all her irritation, she hadn't actually meant to step on his foot. Although she has stepped on quite a few toes to get certain people to stop talking. ]

Ah─!

[ Pushing her is a good way to get that distance and for her to desperately grab for something to hold onto on pure instinct so she doesn't... fall on her back now. In this case, she grips his clothes and pulls him down... with her...

Timber.

At least everyone has stopped and calmed down to watch. ]

[ Oh no. Ooooh no. This is so not good, Asuna might've heard a squeak as Laslow was pulled down with her, but at least he has the decency to not just... fall... down on an unfortunate position, as he at least... moves his head to the side a little bit—

WHAM!

...ah. He can see stars now, and he's pretty sure he cut up his forehead from that maneuver...

RIP Laslow. ]

[ RIP

At least his hand didn't land on her boob. RIGHT?

Asuna is seeing stars too and not from Dancing With the Stars which Laslow seemed to be a part of for a hot minute. The back of her head had hit the pavement and she's trying not to curse. Yata would curse.

He's a bad influence.

Eventually she opens her eyes and realizes he's on top of her and that won't fly. At first, she tries to keep from freaking out but heat is traveling up from her neck from anger and a hand is turning to a fist. ]

You're... heavy....

[ Laslow's still slightly dazed when Asuna said that, but at the very least he's conscious enough to realize that it'd be bad to stay in this position, so he's going to just immediately roll over to the right as he's still trying to get his vision to orient properly... ]

I... apologize for that, urgh...

[ The crowd at this point saw what kind of a disaster this has turned into and are now at least giving them more room. ]

[ Downside to that? They have a circle forming around them and Asuna doesn't really like the attention. She seems to take it in stride, sitting up and then standing.

After dusting off her clothes, she looks down at Laslow. He did apologize. Asuna inhales and exhales before stepping closer, grabbing his arm and hauling him up onto his feet, making sure their skin doesn't touch accidentally. SHE'S CAUTIOUS ABOUT MANA EXCHANGE.

But huh. He's not as heavy when she's picking him up. Weird. ]

You're going to get stepped on, down there.

Oh-

[This girl's eyes widen minutely in surprise, and then she blushes slightly- very fitting for a young lady, if not for the menacing scythe strapped to her back.

Shinoa Hiiragi is off duty today, but it's usually not hard to tell that she's a Hero. She still seems to be considering the dance, though!]

But I- don't know how to dance-

Not to worry! Just follow my lead, and you'll be fine, my fair maiden.

[ If he's intimidated by the scythe, Laslow definitely doesn't show it, as he's still smiling, with his hand still being offered to the purple-haired maiden before him. ]

Oh- wait a moment, let me-

[With a fluid moment she pulls the scythe up and out of its straps, turning around to do so, then leans it against the wall. At a signal a vulture swoops down and lands near it, listening with curiosity at Shinoa's instruction. She throws it a piece of food. Her Carrier promptly starts harassing anyone that gets too close.

The matter of her weapon resolved, she turns back to take Laslow's hand with palpable enthusiasm.]

I'm not sure I'm any good, but yes! Teach me how to dance!!

[as an energetic teenager with an active brain that always needed to be preoccupied, Kaito was a pretty big fan of puzzles and riddles! admittedly he preferred creating them over solving them, but he didn't necessarily mind being on the other side of things every so often. one needed to know how to solve riddles in order to weave them, after all]

[but after a few days spent in Gresser? he was getting exhausted]

[Kaito spots Laslow sulking in Rochade. and although he doesn't mean to eavesdrop on his fellow hero's mumblings, he just can't help himself this time around]

Haa, but have you figured out the one about the window cleaner yet?

[ There's just a bit of a silence as Laslow pondered the riddle, and... came up with nothing, for even he hasn't heard that one. ]

...I believe not, but well, I shouldn't be surprised knowing this town's love for such intellectual exchanges...

[. . . aha! and now Kaito found himself in a position where he could be the one asking the riddles for a change. he immediately perks up and lifts an index finger]

All right. Try this one, then.

[POOR LASLOW. THERE IS NO ESCAPE]

There was a window cleaner who was cleaning a window on the 25th floor of a very tall building. He suddenly slips and falls. He has no safety equipment and nothing to soften his fall, but he is not hurt at all. How do you account for that?

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