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starkxravingxmad) wrote2017-04-29 05:09 pm
starkxravingxmad) wrote2017-04-29 05:09 pm
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Call Me Out Summer 2017
【the ❝CALL ME OUT❞ meme】
a roleplay meme to inspire muses.
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【the ❝CALL ME OUT❞ meme】
a roleplay meme to inspire muses.
[There... that's one of the things she missed most about Altea, really, the one she looked forward to when she'd become queen. Her people, her culture, being able to see it grow and become in greater with her care, being able to care for and protect them.]
Your country's beautiful, Robin...
[As for hers, well... it's certainly bigger from above, but the feelings radiating from that bright blue and white orb are the same, especially as she shows him the fields and cities. Beautiful but dangerous, survived only by working together and outsmarting whatever the nature here could throw at them, intelligent, willing to reach out to others and to defend those in need. This was Altea, her home and her kingdom.]
Your country's beautiful, Robin...
[As for hers, well... it's certainly bigger from above, but the feelings radiating from that bright blue and white orb are the same, especially as she shows him the fields and cities. Beautiful but dangerous, survived only by working together and outsmarting whatever the nature here could throw at them, intelligent, willing to reach out to others and to defend those in need. This was Altea, her home and her kingdom.]
My... so that's a planet, seen from above.
[Robin's fascination with the way this immense marble of a planet seemed so small and lonesom in the inky void that it floated in could be felt through their connection-- this was science of a calibur beyond his learning, but it wasn't beyond what he felt he was capable of understanding.
A single kingdom overtaking an entire world must have been quite a feat. How many decades and centuries had it taken to build? What sort of beasts or obstacles needed to be fought before it metamorphosized into it's full form?
For all that was different between their two homes, there was still one commonality between them that couldn't be ignored: Love. There was love along the streets and in the fields. And, while it wasn't perfect, love made it worth every effort to preserve.]
Your home is lovely as well. I would like to see it in person... someday. If the strange powers of this land should allow it.
[Robin's fascination with the way this immense marble of a planet seemed so small and lonesom in the inky void that it floated in could be felt through their connection-- this was science of a calibur beyond his learning, but it wasn't beyond what he felt he was capable of understanding.
A single kingdom overtaking an entire world must have been quite a feat. How many decades and centuries had it taken to build? What sort of beasts or obstacles needed to be fought before it metamorphosized into it's full form?
For all that was different between their two homes, there was still one commonality between them that couldn't be ignored: Love. There was love along the streets and in the fields. And, while it wasn't perfect, love made it worth every effort to preserve.]
Your home is lovely as well. I would like to see it in person... someday. If the strange powers of this land should allow it.
[The smile turns sad again, and she cuts the link before too much can leak through.]
I... yes, it would be nice, to visit each other's worlds. I could still show you the rest of the universe but... I'm afraid Altea hasn't existed for a long time in my world either.
I... yes, it would be nice, to visit each other's worlds. I could still show you the rest of the universe but... I'm afraid Altea hasn't existed for a long time in my world either.
[That little bit of melancholy and nostalgia was enough, though-- and Robin felt a twinge of guilt over prying. This wasn't yet like conversing with one of the Shepherds-- Allura was still a relative stranger, with only this country and a name shared between the two of them.]
I'm sorry to hear that, [he said quietly, keeping his tone level so as to not make a scene.] You've my apologies for asking-- I shouldn't have assumed so much in such a short time.
[--It was his inexperience, he knew. For as skilled as he was, the aspects he was missing were undeniable.]
I'm sorry to hear that, [he said quietly, keeping his tone level so as to not make a scene.] You've my apologies for asking-- I shouldn't have assumed so much in such a short time.
[--It was his inexperience, he knew. For as skilled as he was, the aspects he was missing were undeniable.]
We'll need to get that disinfected and stabilized,
[Felicia said, putting on a wry smile for Lara as she fell into position, arm wrapped around Lara's waist and a firm shoulder offered for support.]
It's a good thing we brought a full first aid kit for this trip, isn't it?
[And doubly good that Felicia had the foresight to take a few emergency first aid courses on the side-- for, even without knowing the depth of the situation in it's entirety, Felicia knew that she wanted to offer Lara the best form of support that she could. The simplest means of reaching that goal was educating herself as best as she could... and, she made sure to ace those courses with top marks.]
We'll just take our time and rewwork our plans when we need to. It'll be fine!
[Felicia said, putting on a wry smile for Lara as she fell into position, arm wrapped around Lara's waist and a firm shoulder offered for support.]
It's a good thing we brought a full first aid kit for this trip, isn't it?
[And doubly good that Felicia had the foresight to take a few emergency first aid courses on the side-- for, even without knowing the depth of the situation in it's entirety, Felicia knew that she wanted to offer Lara the best form of support that she could. The simplest means of reaching that goal was educating herself as best as she could... and, she made sure to ace those courses with top marks.]
We'll just take our time and rewwork our plans when we need to. It'll be fine!
Edited 2017-05-06 03:57 (UTC)
[Without quite realizing it, her hand reaches out to rest on his shoulder.]
No, please. It's-- There's no need to apologize. You didn't know, and it's not like I expected you to know.
No, please. It's-- There's no need to apologize. You didn't know, and it's not like I expected you to know.
[Lara leans heavily on her friend, not too proud to accept aid when it's offered. Especially not from someone as earnest and eager to help as Felicia. Chuckling to herself, she nods and starts moving slowly, focusing ahead.]
You're right. I managed to dress it to stem any bleeding, but I didn't get it cleaned well.
[Those classes really made all the difference, and she'd come to see Felicia not just as someone she could rely on, but on someone she could trust with her life. The hard work she put in just to be helpful was beyond appreciated, and it increased her esteem of the girl a hundredfold easily.]
Any trouble at the camp while...While I was preoccupied?
You're right. I managed to dress it to stem any bleeding, but I didn't get it cleaned well.
[Those classes really made all the difference, and she'd come to see Felicia not just as someone she could rely on, but on someone she could trust with her life. The hard work she put in just to be helpful was beyond appreciated, and it increased her esteem of the girl a hundredfold easily.]
Any trouble at the camp while...While I was preoccupied?
[Appreciation wasn't even necessary for Felicia's efforts, when the knowledge that Lara was alive and safe would always be enough for Felicia to sleep comfortably at night. Even now, despite the blood and the bruises all over Lara's legs and body, Felicia felt significantly better just knowing that she was here by her side.]
That's okay. You did what you could-- and that's a really good start for what we've gotta do later.
[Felicia smiled, her expression as bright as if there hadn't been a crisis at all despite her ruse being plain to anyone who knew her. The trust Felicia had in Lara's strength of will and her capabilities was counterbalanced only by her concern for worrying her friend, despite understanding that her worries were needless.
The trust was there, and was shared between the both of them.
They made a good team.]
There was no trouble at the camp, [Felicia replied, gingerly guiding Lara along the path she had taken.] Nothing big, anyway. But, local villagers weren't very keen on talking, either.
...I wonder if everything's connected, now that I've seen the trouble you had.
That's okay. You did what you could-- and that's a really good start for what we've gotta do later.
[Felicia smiled, her expression as bright as if there hadn't been a crisis at all despite her ruse being plain to anyone who knew her. The trust Felicia had in Lara's strength of will and her capabilities was counterbalanced only by her concern for worrying her friend, despite understanding that her worries were needless.
The trust was there, and was shared between the both of them.
They made a good team.]
There was no trouble at the camp, [Felicia replied, gingerly guiding Lara along the path she had taken.] Nothing big, anyway. But, local villagers weren't very keen on talking, either.
...I wonder if everything's connected, now that I've seen the trouble you had.
[The bond they shared was different than the survivors of the Endurance, maybe, but the monumental act of placing complete trust in Lara Croft...in any Croft for that matter...meant a lot to her. She'd fought for years to clear her father's name, to make her family's name matter, to prove that she wasn't just some crackpot and at times it seemed like only Felicia and the other Survivors took her seriously. It was nice, having that pillar to lean on, even if Felicia was the last person she wanted tossed into a fire fight.]
Probably.
[A bitter edge enters Lara's tone as her eyes scan the horizon, zeroing in on the village in the distance. Some of those people had been locals...]
Wouldn't be the first time someone's tried to sell me out.
[But that's not the point of this. Right now, the goal is getting cleaned up. And...]
You did like I asked and made our real camp a mile east of where those villagers saw it, right?
[No sense in risking that much. It may have been paranoid, but with her leg like this, and Felicia not being much for a fight, it was better safe than sorry. Lara could take care of them both, if it came to it, but the less risk the better. especially now.]
Probably.
[A bitter edge enters Lara's tone as her eyes scan the horizon, zeroing in on the village in the distance. Some of those people had been locals...]
Wouldn't be the first time someone's tried to sell me out.
[But that's not the point of this. Right now, the goal is getting cleaned up. And...]
You did like I asked and made our real camp a mile east of where those villagers saw it, right?
[No sense in risking that much. It may have been paranoid, but with her leg like this, and Felicia not being much for a fight, it was better safe than sorry. Lara could take care of them both, if it came to it, but the less risk the better. especially now.]
[Trust was something that Felicia freely gave to people who were kind to her, especially if that person was the sort who accepted her quirks and her clumsiness at face value but didn't judge her on them like many already had in her life. Their friendship had helped Felicia build up some much needed confidence in herself-- and, just as Lara didn't judge her on face value, Felicia had paid her the same respect.
After all, it was all that she ever wanted for herself.]
Of course!
[Felicia chirped, casting Lara a bright smile that left a small hint of pride sparkling in her blue eyes.]
I left a dummy camp there, too. That way, our little trick holds up if they decide to investigate.
After all, it was all that she ever wanted for herself.]
Of course!
[Felicia chirped, casting Lara a bright smile that left a small hint of pride sparkling in her blue eyes.]
I left a dummy camp there, too. That way, our little trick holds up if they decide to investigate.
[Lara breathed a heavy sigh of relief and sagged a little against Felicia, her steps picking up the pace just a little bit. It felt good, having that connection and having someone who she could rely on. Sure those instructions were simple enough, but Felicia had gone through with them without question, accepting them (and Lara's logic) at face value.]
You are brilliant, you know that.
[Which, honestly, she found herself saying more and more often. Felicia had really wormed her way into Lara's good graces with just a few cheerful words and reminders of her own humanity.]
I don't know what I'd do without you.
[Probably be laying on the lake shore, contemplating all her life choices.
Not that she has much energy left at the moment. Her leg wobbled, making her stumble a little, pulling down hard on Felicia by accident.]
-AH!
You are brilliant, you know that.
[Which, honestly, she found herself saying more and more often. Felicia had really wormed her way into Lara's good graces with just a few cheerful words and reminders of her own humanity.]
I don't know what I'd do without you.
[Probably be laying on the lake shore, contemplating all her life choices.
Not that she has much energy left at the moment. Her leg wobbled, making her stumble a little, pulling down hard on Felicia by accident.]
-AH!
[[ Your choice - either Felicia and Ando are working the same party/social event/et al or else Ando is temporarily serving Waver for some reason!
THERE WILL BE TEA REGARDLESS ]]
THERE WILL BE TEA REGARDLESS ]]
Um... Mister Goat?
[Felicia looked around the dining hall, a tray of tea precariously balanced in her hands as she searched out the man she had been tasked with shadowing that evening. He was the head butler of this affair-- and she would do well to learn from him.
But, after a dozen broken plates and an overturned tray of petit fours, her night was clearly off to a bad start. She wanted to make ammends, somehow. Brows furrowed in worry, she nervously chewed on her lip as she shook her head.]
No, that's not right. It's A... A....
[Her eyes brightened when she caught sight of the man in her reverie-- and she abruptly lifted a hand to wave him down.]
Amano-saaaaannn~~~!
[Blue eyes sparkled with pride at remembering her manners, but her joy was short lived.
Felicia quickly yelped in surprise when the tray in her hand wobbled, and she moved to restore it to proper balance.. but her efforts were too little, too late. With a crash the delicate china of the teapot shattered on the tile at her feet, sending shards of porcelain scattering in every direction while the delicate darjeeling blend that had been picked out and meticulously brewed for the occassion pooled around her feet.
And the maid, once so peppy, visibly wilted at the sight.]
Oh, no....
I guess I should go get something to mop this all up before there's real trouble.
[Felicia looked around the dining hall, a tray of tea precariously balanced in her hands as she searched out the man she had been tasked with shadowing that evening. He was the head butler of this affair-- and she would do well to learn from him.
But, after a dozen broken plates and an overturned tray of petit fours, her night was clearly off to a bad start. She wanted to make ammends, somehow. Brows furrowed in worry, she nervously chewed on her lip as she shook her head.]
No, that's not right. It's A... A....
[Her eyes brightened when she caught sight of the man in her reverie-- and she abruptly lifted a hand to wave him down.]
Amano-saaaaannn~~~!
[Blue eyes sparkled with pride at remembering her manners, but her joy was short lived.
Felicia quickly yelped in surprise when the tray in her hand wobbled, and she moved to restore it to proper balance.. but her efforts were too little, too late. With a crash the delicate china of the teapot shattered on the tile at her feet, sending shards of porcelain scattering in every direction while the delicate darjeeling blend that had been picked out and meticulously brewed for the occassion pooled around her feet.
And the maid, once so peppy, visibly wilted at the sight.]
Oh, no....
I guess I should go get something to mop this all up before there's real trouble.
[ Ando half-turns at the sound of a name that vaguely resembles his own just in time to see all that china shatter on the floor. Rather than visibly react, however, he seems to - slide - and when next his body comes into focus, he's kneeling on the ground at Felicia's feet, busily mopping up the mess with an absorbent towel while sweeping the shattered pieces into one hoof. ]
Do not trouble yourself. Begin re-preparing the water.
[ Really, in a way, having a team of staff looking to him is more of a luxury than Ando is used to. Is he...is he doing this properly? Master Hibiki rarely participates in such collaborative ventures. The success of this one is, therefore, paramount! But to think that a whole staff of assistants should turn to him for guidance...a staff including not only waiters and cooks, but also...m-maids....
Ando Rei is wedded to his job and dating a goat. It is entirely possible that he has never spoken to a woman his own age in his entire life.
His stiffness is therefore one part decorum and three parts nerves. Did he...respond correctly...? What if she remains, engages in...in conversation...?
And yet his expression remains inscrutable. ]
Do not trouble yourself. Begin re-preparing the water.
[ Really, in a way, having a team of staff looking to him is more of a luxury than Ando is used to. Is he...is he doing this properly? Master Hibiki rarely participates in such collaborative ventures. The success of this one is, therefore, paramount! But to think that a whole staff of assistants should turn to him for guidance...a staff including not only waiters and cooks, but also...m-maids....
Ando Rei is wedded to his job and dating a goat. It is entirely possible that he has never spoken to a woman his own age in his entire life.
His stiffness is therefore one part decorum and three parts nerves. Did he...respond correctly...? What if she remains, engages in...in conversation...?
And yet his expression remains inscrutable. ]
O-okay!
[Felicia herself was far from worried about this butler's stiff manner and demeanor. She figured it might have been a part of his training, as was the case with many in domestic service, and didn't give it more than a passing thought beyond concern about whether her own bubbly spirit was considered unprofessional. Quickly recovering herself, Felicia smoothed out her apron and quickly spun on her heel to run into the kitchen--
Only to slip on the still slick floor careening into the Goat Butler with a startled yelp.]
[Felicia herself was far from worried about this butler's stiff manner and demeanor. She figured it might have been a part of his training, as was the case with many in domestic service, and didn't give it more than a passing thought beyond concern about whether her own bubbly spirit was considered unprofessional. Quickly recovering herself, Felicia smoothed out her apron and quickly spun on her heel to run into the kitchen--
Only to slip on the still slick floor careening into the Goat Butler with a startled yelp.]
[ OH GRACIOUS HIM ]
M-maaaaa!!!
[ Ando manages to lift the broken pieces of china he'd been gathering up over his head with one hoof while steadying Felicia with the other. What--what does he do? What does he say?! Is she all right? Oh, it would be awful for tragedy to befall anyone while he was working on this special occasion....Master Hibiki was so looking forward to entertaining actual royalty....as their equal, of course....
He is staring down at her with absolutely no idea what to do. ]
M-maaaaa!!!
[ Ando manages to lift the broken pieces of china he'd been gathering up over his head with one hoof while steadying Felicia with the other. What--what does he do? What does he say?! Is she all right? Oh, it would be awful for tragedy to befall anyone while he was working on this special occasion....Master Hibiki was so looking forward to entertaining actual royalty....as their equal, of course....
He is staring down at her with absolutely no idea what to do. ]
Waaahh!! ImsorryImsorryImsorryImsorry!!!
[Her cheeks flushed red with embarrassment in the moment before she buried herself in her hands and sank like a heavy stone in his gracious hooves. The floor beneath her feet frosted over faintly in her embarrassment, for-- oh, Gods, Jakob was right!
She really was an embarrassment, and a terrible maid! The evening was surely ruined now!]
[Her cheeks flushed red with embarrassment in the moment before she buried herself in her hands and sank like a heavy stone in his gracious hooves. The floor beneath her feet frosted over faintly in her embarrassment, for-- oh, Gods, Jakob was right!
She really was an embarrassment, and a terrible maid! The evening was surely ruined now!]
No--
[ That is the only word Ando can think of right now. But he is providing poor service in so doing, and that must not be allowed to happen! Master Hibiki is counting on him!! Her elite constitution can only tolerate exposure to top-class behavior!
Ando steadies Felicia and leaps, legs spread like a bounding goat, away from her - but only to deposit the broken china where it belongs. Then he's hurrying back with a tissue box.
He offers her the tissues. ] Please, kindly feel no distress.
[ Is having other servants to cooperate with really this difficult? Or is he not up to the task?
Ah, were he only as amazing as Master Hibiki! She would have this maid smiling, buoyed by her brilliance! ]
All shall be taken care of.
[ That is the only word Ando can think of right now. But he is providing poor service in so doing, and that must not be allowed to happen! Master Hibiki is counting on him!! Her elite constitution can only tolerate exposure to top-class behavior!
Ando steadies Felicia and leaps, legs spread like a bounding goat, away from her - but only to deposit the broken china where it belongs. Then he's hurrying back with a tissue box.
He offers her the tissues. ] Please, kindly feel no distress.
[ Is having other servants to cooperate with really this difficult? Or is he not up to the task?
Ah, were he only as amazing as Master Hibiki! She would have this maid smiling, buoyed by her brilliance! ]
All shall be taken care of.
A-are you sure?
[She tearfully looked up at her begoated boss for the evening, ignoring the way the air frosted around her in her distress as she accepted those tissues-- and inelegantly blew her nose before the tears started anew.]
No, you're right. This will all be okay-- we won't screw up! Not tonight!
[Screwing up her courage, Felicia rubbed the rest of the tears away with her sleeve and reached up to tighten the bow in her hair with a renewed determination in her eyes.]
I'm sorry I messed this up, Amano-san, but I won't do it again. Where would you like me to go so we can make this work out-- for both of our Masters?
[She tearfully looked up at her begoated boss for the evening, ignoring the way the air frosted around her in her distress as she accepted those tissues-- and inelegantly blew her nose before the tears started anew.]
No, you're right. This will all be okay-- we won't screw up! Not tonight!
[Screwing up her courage, Felicia rubbed the rest of the tears away with her sleeve and reached up to tighten the bow in her hair with a renewed determination in her eyes.]
I'm sorry I messed this up, Amano-san, but I won't do it again. Where would you like me to go so we can make this work out-- for both of our Masters?
"Amano-san"...
[ Where does he even begin with that? By clearing his throat, apparently, and forcing himself to focus. ]
Begin heating replacement water. This contains the ideal temperature for each tea we shall be serving.
[ And he passes over a little black notebook, the correct page already marked with a piece of straw. ]
I shall contain the situation here.
[ Where does he even begin with that? By clearing his throat, apparently, and forcing himself to focus. ]
Begin heating replacement water. This contains the ideal temperature for each tea we shall be serving.
[ And he passes over a little black notebook, the correct page already marked with a piece of straw. ]
I shall contain the situation here.
Whoa... so many teas...
[Felicia thumbed her way through the book briefly, eyes widening in awe at the notes and details that were given beside each blend that was listed.]
There's even notes on how to brew it for different strengths, and if you're going to be mixing blends together for something a different!
[She looked up at him now, eyes shining with her appreciation.]
Lord Corrin was right Master Hibiki really does have the best butler around!
[This strange goat was better than Jakob!.
Of course, personality goes a long way for breaking a tie when skills are otherwise matched.]
[Felicia thumbed her way through the book briefly, eyes widening in awe at the notes and details that were given beside each blend that was listed.]
There's even notes on how to brew it for different strengths, and if you're going to be mixing blends together for something a different!
[She looked up at him now, eyes shining with her appreciation.]
Lord Corrin was right Master Hibiki really does have the best butler around!
[This strange goat was better than Jakob!.
Of course, personality goes a long way for breaking a tie when skills are otherwise matched.]
[I'm trying to decide if we should write something mid-ship, or pre-ship, or something related to that meme thread we did...]
[ There's more than just the teas in that book! If Felicia looks further through it, she'll find various hand (hoof?)-written notes about Master Hibiki's preferences in all aspects of life. This goat has left no grass unchewed.
Ando does not, however, know how to handle praise. He averts his attention, absorbing himself in his work. ] It is nothing.
Ando does not, however, know how to handle praise. He averts his attention, absorbing himself in his work. ] It is nothing.
[It had been a short while since their travelling party had separated from An Lili and went along different paths after they completed their tasks on the Sei borders. It was a chance for all of them to breathe after the chaos and process everything that had happened. And Shin-Ah, for his part, was finding it increasingly difficult to take his gaze off of any of their small family in the days that followed.
He worried after them. He worried about how this would affect them. He worried about how everyone would hold themselves emotionally in the aftermath of Yona and Lili's abduction, Lili's near execution, and yet another encounter with Soo-Won...
That man, with those eyes... As much as Shin-Ah had wanted to follow Kija's lead, he found that he couldn't lift his sword against that man for reasons that were hard to explain. The other Dragons would understand, he knew, but Hak...
Hak, he wasn't so certain. A part of him didn't want Hak to find out, because surely the Thunderbeast must be wrestling with his own emotions on the matter, like they all were.]
He worried after them. He worried about how this would affect them. He worried about how everyone would hold themselves emotionally in the aftermath of Yona and Lili's abduction, Lili's near execution, and yet another encounter with Soo-Won...
That man, with those eyes... As much as Shin-Ah had wanted to follow Kija's lead, he found that he couldn't lift his sword against that man for reasons that were hard to explain. The other Dragons would understand, he knew, but Hak...
Hak, he wasn't so certain. A part of him didn't want Hak to find out, because surely the Thunderbeast must be wrestling with his own emotions on the matter, like they all were.]
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