What would the point be of pretending they hadn't taken their mask off though? It sounded like they all agreed to let my Leader take theirs off without any argument.
I don't know. Either this was someone testing the limits of the rules by themselves...or this is actually somebody from a past experience. Maybe this isn't the first time people were brought here to gather nova.
[ the bandana of her outfit is absolutely not tied around her head, it’s tied somewhere around the belt of her skirt. she looks down at it thoughtfully, as if judging her own outfit’s headgear choices ]
I’ll take your word for it, as I’ve never seen a Spanish buccaneer before. [ there’s something fond about the way it’s said and feels. and that calm feeling’s still there. ]
Some of them look a bit like costumes though. [ she. gives her own skirt a bit of a tug, glancing back down at it. yup. definitely costume material here. ]
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What, not even in illustrations? I thought they were pretty common. They had the big hats, and the big feathers on the hats, and the big and very cool sword...though I guess in a way, they looked ridiculous. But they owned it.
[There's a hint of playfulness in his tone, and easily felt - he reaches forward to flick at the edge the bandana around her waist.]
Well, they do. You look good in yours, nevertheless.
[He stares at her, lowering his hands. A flicker of surprise, then sheer amusement - but there's something extra to it. Its certainly mixed with fondness.]
How am I supposed to know these things? Come on, its nonsense, right?
Apparently not. [ there's a price, and the price is probably nova related. ]
[ pictured, me and crystal circling each other warily with knives out, but a look of acknowledgement of our doom in our eyes: ]
Or a way of getting more nova? I don't know. I'm not really sure what the goal is, proventing people from touching each other after two weeks of doing the opposite.
[ .... she has a Thinking look on her face. hold on. she starts rummaging through her pockets with a Serious Look on her face. this skirt has pockets, dammit ]
no she does not have a knife. she does, however, pull out a pen. and looks at it waaay too thoughtfully, considering it's just a pen. ]
I'm going to try something.
[ so. hopefully... this will work? and i'm saying it will because the mods are allowing zuko to pet people with brooms, so. she leans forwards and
taps hansa's forehead with the end of the pen. she's half wincing, like she's expecting there to be a shock but... there isn't one. and she looks - and feels, honestly - delighted when she realises it worked. ]
It must just be things that are... on you? Like, the bandana's tied around my waist, so maybe that makes the difference? [ it still sounds stupid? but.
this means she can now...
... use the pen to knock the brim of his hat up. ]
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[That diary entry...also wow Tiger isn't?? That bad?? (CITATION NEEDED)]
I made my Leader aware of it, and they seemed sincerely surprised...but who knows.
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What would the point be of pretending they hadn't taken their mask off though? It sounded like they all agreed to let my Leader take theirs off without any argument.
[ what good does that secrecy do? ]
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[Which...........sucks to think about, actually!]
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It... sounds a bit like that could be it. Like this is a cycle, or something?
[ it sounds terrible. if her mood were represented as a visual by some kind of animal it'd be this sad cat, right now honestly. ]
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[There's a gnawing sort of worry at that. THIS IS. CONCERNING. But also just a little bit of "please Alex DON'T FEEL LIKE THAT" in emotion form...]
...I would hope it isn't.
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without really thinking, her hand moves forwards, like she’s about to tug the brim of his hat down.
but she stops herself before she does, her hand hovering for a moment before lowering. ]
I’m okay.
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[What was that?]
Are you? [He reaches up to tilts his own hat down, a little confused.] Are you, Alex?
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[ she’s certainly calmed down at least, but... the negative emotions aren’t things she can’t deal with. she’ll cope.
she nods her head at hat though ]
Very stylish. Did you find that in your wardrobe this morning?
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I suppose.
[At least she's feeling better.]
I sure did. It suits me, huh? I look like a regular Spanish buccaneer in this thing.
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I’ll take your word for it, as I’ve never seen a Spanish buccaneer before. [ there’s something fond about the way it’s said and feels. and that calm feeling’s still there. ]
Some of them look a bit like costumes though. [ she. gives her own skirt a bit of a tug, glancing back down at it. yup. definitely costume material here. ]
1/2 this turned into this now
[There's a hint of playfulness in his tone, and easily felt - he reaches forward to flick at the edge the bandana around her waist.]
Well, they do. You look good in yours, nevertheless.
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[he draws his hand back before it lasts long but IT SURE MAKES HIM JOLT IN PLACE. OUCH]
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Maybe having everything be that over the top was on purpos—-
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[ apparently not being 70% metal in this instance means slightly less of a shock. but a shock nonetheless, and alex also ends up jolting as well.
because ow?
and also what? ]
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[THE EMOTIONAL EQUIVALENT OF >8U!]
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pfft. ]
[ it’s the sheer indignation in his voice and emotions that gets her. ]
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[He stares at her, lowering his hands. A flicker of surprise, then sheer amusement - but there's something extra to it. Its certainly mixed with fondness.]
How am I supposed to know these things? Come on, its nonsense, right?
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You were so offended. [ how can she not laugh? but it's with, not at. fond and warm, not mocking. ]
...
No, it's stupid. They must really want that rule to stick, though. [ it is a good thing she didn't actually tug his hat though, wow. ]
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[
(hansa voice) .............oh no, i'm doomed]Its a strange rule, to be sure. I guess its just its way of adding another layer of protection? Who even knows.
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[ pictured, me and crystal circling each other warily with knives out, but a look of acknowledgement of our doom in our eyes: ]
Or a way of getting more nova? I don't know. I'm not really sure what the goal is, proventing people from touching each other after two weeks of doing the opposite.
[ .... she has a Thinking look on her face. hold on. she starts rummaging through her pockets with a Serious Look on her face. this skirt has pockets, dammit ]
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[Now he's just looking over at her curiously, interest with confusion rising to the forefront.]
What's up?
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no she does not have a knife. she does, however, pull out a pen. and looks at it waaay too thoughtfully, considering it's just a pen. ]
I'm going to try something.
[ so. hopefully... this will work? and i'm saying it will because the mods are allowing zuko to pet people with brooms, so. she leans forwards and
taps hansa's forehead with the end of the pen. she's half wincing, like she's expecting there to be a shock but... there isn't one. and she looks - and feels, honestly - delighted when she realises it worked. ]
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[Is all he says, confusion lingering, before she reaches forward. Alarm spikes, thinking she'll be shocked, but...]
[Oh.]
[The relief that comes is instantaneous, before a little bit of contentment peaks its head, dressed with amusement.]
...There are easier ways to figure out my head isn't all metal, you know.
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[ wow. ]
It must just be things that are... on you? Like, the bandana's tied around my waist, so maybe that makes the difference? [ it still sounds stupid? but.
this means she can now...
... use the pen to knock the brim of his hat up. ]
Well, I'm glad it didn't shock you, at least.
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[He'll reach up to pluck the feather off of his hat, before, with obvious mischieviousness, moves to tickle her nose. This is dumb.]
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