Sixth toothmark

[manymoreteef]

[Waking up this morning Sunny first thought that the room had shrank and was quite confused. Didn't the castle just send them to that island with the dinosaurs? Why would it do something else to them quite so soon?

Then it dawns on her: It wasn't that the room had shrank. She had grown. She had grown a lot. Not only had she grown in size but she had apparently aged as well. She had been aged up once before when everyone was at that nursing home but this... this was different. She moves to a mirror and touches her face, looking over her new features. Different but still unmistakably her. This is certainly an unexpected development, though not entirely unwelcome. It will be nice to actually speak with her friends... a few in particular come immediately to mind.

She moves to the closet, thankfully finding that she had been provided with clothes to fit her new stature. She quickly gets dressed before picking up her journal. She bites her lip, thinking for a moment before speaking]

Is the castle usually in the habit of changing one's age so suddenly? I feel rather akin to that girl in the story who ate the cake and suddenly found herself as large as the room.

[Mr. Snicket]

Mr. Snicket... do you have a moment?

[/filter]

[Leonard Church]

Church? This is Sunny. I've unexpectedly found myself older and thought we might take this opportunity to speak.

[/filter]

[Chell]

Hello, Chell. This is Sunny. The castle has unexpectedly made me older and I'd very much like to see you if you're free.

[/Chell]

[She thinks for a moment before putting out one final filter]

[Violet]

The castle has made me older. I'm going to go out to visit some friends to take advantage of this while I am able. I didn't want you to worry. I would like to make dinner for us tonight, if you haven't made other arrangements.

[/Violet]

((OOC: Loss start!))

Comments

Sunny

[originalcopy]

Sunny?

Yeah, I have time. Where and when do you want to meet?

Leonard Church

[manymoreteef]

I don't have any particular preference as far as location. I don't have any immediate plans if you're not opposed to meeting now.

Sunny

[originalcopy]

Okay... um, I guess we could meet in the lobby or somewhere in town? Whatever works.

Leonard Church

[manymoreteef]

Meeting outside sounds lovely.

Sunny

[originalcopy]

Outside works. By the fountain?

Leonard Church

[manymoreteef]

That sounds perfect. I'll meet you there.

Action

[originalcopy]

[Church is waiting by the fountain, trying not to look bored. He's back in his human looking 'Harper body', since an unfortunate incident with a Tyrannosaur left his old body a little banged up.]

[manymoreteef]

[She doesn't recognize him, at first, but there is a pretty 22 year old who seems to be looking around for someone.]

[originalcopy]

[Yeah, captain oblivious over here totally doesn't recognize the pretty 22 year old as looking for him. His only points of reference for Sunny are two and eighty years old... this can't be Sunny.]

[manymoreteef]

[Well this is just strange. She's not seeing that blue suit anywhere. But... there is that guy standing over there. She walks over, a friendly smile on her face]

Excuse me? I'm sorry to bother you but I'm looking for my friend. He's usually in a suit of blue armor. Have you seen him?

[originalcopy]

What?

[Did she say blue armor? No way.]

... Sunny? Holy Shit.

Uh, sorry... ah hem. I mean um, Hi.

[manymoreteef]

[Oh hey! Her face lights up]

Church, hello! I'm sorry, I didn't recognize you.

[originalcopy]

Yeah uh, well... I didn't recognize you either so I guess we're even.

[manymoreteef]

That's fair. Especially since I nearly didn't recognize myself this morning.

[originalcopy]

At least the castle didn't overshoot and turn you eighty again.

[He gives her a smirk]

So, what's up?

[manymoreteef]

That's true.

[She laughs]

I thought it might be a good opportunity for us to have another conversation. [She tilts her head at him] Perhaps clear a few things up.

[originalcopy]

Ah...

[He runs a hand through his hair and shrugs.]

I uh, I hope I didn't seem like I was treating you like a helpless kid. You know, grabbing you like that and all.

[Because yes, he knows you don't like being treated like you're less than competent just because you're small and can't verbalize everything.]

[manymoreteef]

[She shakes her head]

That's not what I meant. I understand why you did what you did and I appreciate it. I actually wanted to thank you for saving me.

[originalcopy]

Next time we're someplace like 'murder lizard island' try not to wander off on your own alright.

[He tries to sound like he thought it was an irritation. How dare she waste his time like that. Cover up the fact that he was genuinely worried about her, because he doesn't worry about people.]

I don't want to make a habit of coming to your rescue.

[manymoreteef]

[She shakes her head, an amused smile quirking at the corners of her lips. She sees through your bullshit, Church.]

I'm often able to do much of my own rescuing, actually. I'm just unaccustomed to dealing with dinosaurs.

[She looks down, pausing for a moment before continuing]

That's what I wanted to discuss with you, actually... it's not Mr. Snicket's fault. None of it is.

[originalcopy]

Ugh, is that what you wanted to talk about? That... guy.

[See how reasonable he's being... he didn't call him an asshole or a pompous twit or a fuckstick or anything!]

And yeah... it is kind of his fault.

I know you like him and you want to defend him and shit... but some of it is at least partially his fault.

[manymoreteef]

Yes I do. Church... [She pauses, looking off into the distance for a moment. The wind blows the hair back from her face as her eyes trace the horizon. She'd never thought she would be able to tell him this story but... it's time.]

A great many things have happened in my short life. A great many unfortunate things. It all started with a fire that claimed the lives of our parents...

[originalcopy]

[Nooo he doesn't need to know your tragic backstory! He feels bad enough for you as it is.]

You know... you don't have to tell me.

[If she really wants to, then fine. But you know, he's ok if she doesn't want to. He doesn't want her to feel obliged to.]

[manymoreteef]

[She turns, giving him a small smile]

It's alright. I think it might help you understand things a little more. Besides... I've been told it has a happy ending... although I haven't reached that point yet.

[She gestures to a bench by the fountain]

Shall we sit?

[originalcopy]

Yeah, why not.

[He'll shrug and go sit at one end of the bench.]