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[cureofmanyworlds]

Who: Nozomi and YOU
Where: Games, Greenhouse, Others
When: Merriment 17-19
What: Nozomi wanders through various cars in various days doing various things!
Warnings: Violence? Vines?

Things have been so strange and tiresome for Nozomi. Even though a few days had passed, she was still feeling the drain caused by the events. Even more so, some of her friends had either left or disappeared, so she needed to do something to get her mind off of things!

Day 17 - Games Car

Nozomi decided to try out one of the VR games the train had to offer. She chose Knight Quest, enjoying the straightforward adventure she was given. There would be a screen showing Nozomi’s character fighting the various monster in her way. However, one monster got through her defense and struck her down. The dramatic death scene showed Nozomi’s armor disappearing as her character’s ponytail came undone as she hit the ground.

“Gaaaaah! That was the fifth time!” She groaned.

Day 18 - Greenhouse

The greenhouse seems… quiet. Like there was no one in there. Of course, there is one interesting sight - Nozomi hanging on a pole of roses, the vines and flowers encircling her.

“It’s okay! Honest! Um… I… think something’s off with me, though. I never had powers like this.”

Day 19 - Wildcard

Of course, Nozomi could be anywhere else in this train. Watching movies in the theater car? Training with her powers in the Training Gym? Messing with her devices in the Lab? Swimming in the spa?

Comments

[nell_of_soulwood]

"Depends," Nell said. "Some things I hardly need to think about. Some things take a lot of effort and some are near impossible. I s'pose mostly it takes practice."

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“Ah, I see…” Nozomi said, nodding. And with her concentration off, the vines start rewrapping her again.

[nell_of_soulwood]

Nell giggled. "Focus, Nozomi, focus!"

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“Woah! Sorry, sorry!” Nozomi said, getting her attention back on the plants and getting them under control.

“I’m glad you showed up when you did…”

[nell_of_soulwood]

"M'glad I could help," Nell said. "It's kinda nice findin' someone else who can do what I can. Or at least something like what I do, I guess."

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“It is nice. You’re not alone in that thing…” Nozomi said. She smiled at Nell. “You can… stay around me if you want…”

And she giggled as she moves to roses over to Nell.

[nell_of_soulwood]

"Now, now," Nell said with a laugh. "I'm happy to stay around. You don't need to wrap me up in vines!"

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Nozomi laughed as well, pulling the vines away and returning them to the pole where they first hung.

“Don’t worry, I have no intention on capturing you like that!” She said. “But, it feels good… finding someone with what you have and bonding a bit!”

[nell_of_soulwood]

"It does," Nell said slowly. "I've... never really shared it with anyone before. I couldn't back home, they might have burned me as a witch."

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“What?! Why?! I…!” Nozomi stammered in shock. Nell seemed so nice and her powers so harmless and yet, she was being told that if she used them at her home, she would have been burnt!

[nell_of_soulwood]

"I grew up in a very restrictive.." cult "...church," Nell said. "Anything magical was considered to be evil."

And her powers weren't as harmless as they seemed. Though Nell didn't want to use them for bad purposes.

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Nozomi shook her head before she pushed over to hug Nell, pulling the other woman close to her.

“I understand…” she whispered.

Never got this, sorry!

[nell_of_soulwood]

Nell froze for a moment. It had been a long time since anyone had hugged her - or even touched her really except her 'father' in the illusion world. Then she carefully put her arms up and patted Nozomi on the back.

It’s alright!

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Nozomi pulled back just enough to look at Nell. “I’ll… I’ll won’t let anyone hurt you. What you can do is a part of you…” she said, softly.

[nell_of_soulwood]

Nell felt her eyes fill despite her best efforts. "I... thank you," she managed to whisper. "M'sorry. It's just... been a long time since anyone wanted to keep me safe."

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“Don’t be sorry… I understand.” Nozomi said. “I’ll do all I can to help you if you’ll let me.”

Her own eyes started to well up, mostly because she was reacting to Nell, though they were more happy than sad, her lips curling into a shaky smile.

[nell_of_soulwood]

"Thank you," Nell said. "Mostly I hope none of those ones will end up here, but I would be most grateful for your support if they do."

She smiled at her a little tearfully. "Maybe we can be plant friends."

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“Ha… I would be happy to…” Nozomi said, pulling off her glasses so she could dry her eyes. “We’ll be the best plant friends ever…”

[nell_of_soulwood]

Nell giggled. "Definitely. 'Course, you'll be the only plant friend I've ever had, so my standards for best aren't so high," she teased.

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Nozomi laughed. “Well, we gotta start somewhere!” She said. “Though, if I get too affectionate, will you let me know?”

[nell_of_soulwood]

"I will," Nell said with a smile. "I ain't - I'm not - used to being touched a lot. I forgot how nice it was to get a hug."

[cureofmanyworlds]

“Oh… I didn’t know.” Nozomi said. “Well… if you want anything - a headpat, a handshake, even a hug or a kiss - I’ll be happy to help you get used to them. I… like being affectionate. It lets me know I’m alive.”

[nell_of_soulwood]

Nell laughed. "Maybe a hug from time to time," she suggested.

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“Okay, then…!” Nozomi said, blushing as she realized all she said. “Sorry, that was wrong of me to suggest all of that…”

[nell_of_soulwood]

Nell laughed again. "S'all right," she said. "It's only wrong if you don't ask or dobn't stop if you're asked to."