two.

[migrates]

[ this is simca. she's sitting outside, late evening, just as the sun is setting, in just a really low cut shirt, short-shorts, and strange, thigh-high stiletto leather boots. her chin is resting in her palms and she begins the entry whistling this song.

about halfway through, she stops and finally speaks ]

Oh, I wish I could have gone on that adventure. But a little girl like me shouldn't be dirtying herself up with such dangerous work, maa?

Surely there must be some other way for me to entertain myself here then, mmn? Something fun and exciting! Perhaps I will just sprout wings and fly into the sky to conquest dreams and thoughts! [ she giggles here, knowing full well how strange that statement is. ]

Tell me a story, Cair Paradisa! Tell me many stories! Read me a bedtime story and keep this girl entertained!

[ she ends the entry, whistling the rest of that song.

open action and journal and come into my bosom. ]

Comments

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[akito]

[ Akito would tell her a story if he heard what she was asking. As it is, he's out walking his baby skunk. He has it dressed in a cute blue harness so he can walk it without it getting lost or injured. Akito himself is dressed casually, and maybe a bit too lightly for the evening temperature. His A-T are stashed away in his bag, as he's giving his legs a bit of a rest for the day.

It doesn't take him long to find Simca - he just had to follow the tune being whistled. Once he was close enough it was easy enough to tell who it was just by the scent. ]

Simca-san... Hi!

dictated

[hairflyingheartpounding]

That's kind of a beautiful thought.

action

[migrates]

[ she glances up when Akito comes around, waving her fingers ]

Hi, Akito-chan! [ and then seeing the skunk ] Someone's got a new friend, hmm?

dictated

[migrates]

Do you think so? I suppose it seems kind of beautiful at first ~

[sexyhitchhiker]

[the heck?]

Grab a book. Or grab a movie from the Games Room.

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[akito]

[ he waves back, and nearly trips over the skunk as it moves to hide behind his feet. ]

Ah- This is Akira! He followed us home.

What are you doing out here, Simca-san?

dictated

[hairflyingheartpounding]

I always love the idea of flying... And you put it in a really lovely way.

action

[migrates]

Akira? Like a certain Akira-kun we know? [ she brings a finger to her lips and purses them, winking at akito ]

Oh, I'm just hanging around~ It's so nice being outside, isn't it? Much better than being cooped up in that boring old castle. The fresh air and being able to see the sky?

I like it much better.

[migrates]

Ah ~ Flying is absolutely wonderful. Being able to be apart of the sky? I am sure it is everyone's dream.

[ she does a long whistle, a really pretty sound ]

Giving such sweet compliments to someone you just met? My, I think I'll like you.

[migrates]

Oh, but that's not the same! I wouldn't be able to hear everyone's lovely stories.

[hairflyingheartpounding]

Oh, well, as wonderful as it sounds, it's not my dream.

Heh, really? I'm just being honest.

[migrates]

Then what's your dream? [ it's hard to believe that not everyone wants to fly in the sky, but she has to remember that most people had the chance to see it all the time ]

It's sweet. I like you.

[hairflyingheartpounding]

There are these floating li- lanterns back home. [Her voice wavers a bit as she thinks about how she won't be seeing them.] I want to see them.

[There's a light laugh, but her voice still holds some sadness as she continues.] Thank you. I like you, too. I'm Rapunzel.

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[akito]

We thought it was a good name for him. [ but he smiles a bit sheepishly anyway, pink tinting his cheeks. ] Though he's much softer than the Akira we know!

I usually sit on the roof every night for a while before bed... It's easy to forget I'm not in Tokyo when I'm that close to the stars.

[migrates]

Oh my! What a lovely dream! They must be the sight of a lifetime then, hmm? [ she notes the sadness but doesn't push ]

I'm Simca. Rapunzel is a cute name for a cute girl.

[migrates]

[ she smiles ]

Well, he's certainly no beast, that's for sure. [ she wiggles her fingers at the skunk affectionately ] I do love that he's accessorizing too. All the other skunk-chan's will be jealous!

The sky is universal, mmn? Whether it be Hokkaido, or Tokyo, or America, or another world. It is always here to spread your wings.

[hairflyingheartpounding]

Yeah, I've watched them from my window for years... They're really just indescribable.

So is Simca. It's nice to meet you.

[akito]

I'm sure he can smell as bad as our beast could after training! [ Skunkira wanders over to her fingers after a moment's hesitation, eventually lifting his tail and letting the fur fluff around him playfully. ] Ah, he likes you!

I needed a little harness for him, so I thought 'why not get a cute one?' So I did! Soon I'll need to get him little boots and a jacket for winter...

No matter where you are, if there's ground to stand on there's a sky somewhere above to reach out for.

[madetosin]

[From the shadows, further down the castle wall, there is an exhalation of smoke, and maybe, if a person had been looking for it, a flash of red, like the sun glinting off metal. A moment later, this man steps forward, cigarette poised idly in one hand and the other in his coat pocket]

What sort of stories interest you?

action.

[eatsfire]

[Even without his journal, and even at a far distance away, Natsu's inhuman hearing picks up on Simca's voice, listening to her speak as he follows it]

Wish I could do that. [He says with a grin once close enough] I'd want wings, like a dragon.

[He plops down beside her without much grace, turning his head to look at her curiously]

You were asking about stories, right?

[migrates]

[ shes whistles a pretty little tune at skunkira, a calming one ] He's no bird but I'm sure I can come to like him. Be careful, Akito-chan. He won't be able to keep those lady skunks away if you continue to give him such a nice wardrobe like that.

[ and then glancing over at akito and her smile softens ]

I couldn't have said it better myself.

[migrates]

But you couldn't go out to see them yourself? Were they just too far in the sky? [ ok maybe shes pushing ]

The pleasure's mine, Rapunzel-chan.

[migrates]

[ her tuner ears catches him long before he makes himself present but she plays innocent, whistling brightly and turning to look over at him ]

Stories with heroes and princess ~ Do you have any for me?

action.

[migrates]

Natsu-kun! [ she flails her arms at him before gesturing for him to come sit beside her ] Mmn ~ I think bird's wings are the best. Soft and feathers, so hollow but so strong!

[ she smiles when he sits beside her, immediately leaning against him ]

That's right? Do you have some for lil' ol' me?

[akito]

[ skunkira is fully expecting some affection in the form of a petting, eventually going up to Simca until he bumps into her leg. and Akito definitely hadn't considered skunkira meeting a girl skunk... ] ...The girl skunks won't come around for him until Spring! I think... Hopefully by then he'll be able to keep them away on his own, ne?

[ he offers a small smile in return. he loves the sky as much as ever, but it's harder to enjoy it without his friends around. ]