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voidtreckerexpress2019-08-23 09:46 pm
runs_on_batteries) wrote in voidtreckerexpress2019-08-23 09:46 pm
Let's Have a Party!
Who: Everyone!
What: Throwing a party
Where: Gym carriage
When: Early Evening- early morning, Apple 28
It was three days after the incident with the train and right at two weeks since they'd been allowed to get off this train and roam a new world. Sure somewhere in there, they'd had a brief reprieve involving a new platform and mess of newcomers, but that had hardly counted as a break from the train. So, the point was, they needed a chance to blow off some steam. What better way than organize a party and roll out the last of his ale to share?
He'd recruited Sarai and Maglor to play their harps and/ or sing for music; Ignis, Ash and Evie to make hors d'oeuvres, Dread and Peter to bring in some chairs; and rigged a lamp and some cloth to make a disco ball-like display in the room (which he made Peter to promise not to touch).
Now he just had to get the guests on the dance floor... to harp music? He misses 'regular' music. Sigh.
What: Throwing a party
Where: Gym carriage
When: Early Evening- early morning, Apple 28
It was three days after the incident with the train and right at two weeks since they'd been allowed to get off this train and roam a new world. Sure somewhere in there, they'd had a brief reprieve involving a new platform and mess of newcomers, but that had hardly counted as a break from the train. So, the point was, they needed a chance to blow off some steam. What better way than organize a party and roll out the last of his ale to share?
He'd recruited Sarai and Maglor to play their harps and/ or sing for music; Ignis, Ash and Evie to make hors d'oeuvres, Dread and Peter to bring in some chairs; and rigged a lamp and some cloth to make a disco ball-like display in the room (which he made Peter to promise not to touch).
Now he just had to get the guests on the dance floor... to harp music? He misses 'regular' music. Sigh.
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"It is not your family name or even your circumstance that determines who you are, but rather your actions and willingness to learn." Stephanivien had his own issues that she'd had to clap back on him over in the past, but he'd always recognized that he may have overstepped himself. "I cannot condone someone treating another cruelly just because of the lot of their life." She'd gotten so serious. There was a conviction in her voice that implied this was something that was very important to her. As if she realized how she'd serious'd up, exhaled and let herself politely smile. "My apologies, I did not mean to grow so serious."
To be fair, Ash felt she would benefit from a little more booze in her coffee. She knew she could be a bit stiff in new situations, especially around people she was not familiar with. That said, she would never turn down a chance to drink with Tony, probably. The story made her shake her head a little in disbelief. "That's outrageous." She seemed a bit more amused than anything. Sure the wealthy and noble of Hydaelyn flexed their influence, but it was oft for less trivial things (she'd heard of, anyway). "To curry favor for something so trivial." The implication that those of Hydaelyn did it for more weighty reasons. She looked back to him, still smiling. "Was it fun at least?"
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"This is actually being cruel to another person, not teasing someone who has adorable bunny ears right? I'm not sure I can do any better than this." He was still trying to cheer her up with humor, but there was something extra in his expression that said he'd heard her. That and.. despite having it appear he moved on with the conversation or hadn't addressed what she'd said, he leans in and presses a quick kiss to her cheek. While his face was close, he adds, "At least we know now one of the passengers on this train has the true heart of a hero. Never lose that spark."
And just as quick as that got intimate, he backed off just as fast. He gave her a playful spin before continuing their conversation like nothing had happened. "Yes, it was incredibly fun, right up until I crashed it."
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As he pulled away it was clear she was flustered, though there was perhaps a small spring in her step during the spin, and her smile actually reached her eyes and stayed there. "I'm glad it seems you made it through okay." That is to say, she was glad that some twist of fate happened to put them both here at the same time, but she wasn't someone who'd say that out loud.
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It was cute how she reacted to his quiet praise. She meant a lot to him and he could see all her great potential. It was easy to like her, of course, since she was gorgeous and sweet.
He laughed at that. "Thank you. It's a wonder all the things I've made it through. I bet you have some stories too. Unfortunately I don't think I've ever heard you talk long enough to get a full story out. Think you might be up to the challenge sometime?"
whew thanks for not calling me out on that started sentence that shoulda been deleted yikes
She still smiled and her blush still hadn't subsided, but redirected her gaze as if she were embarrassed. It's less she was particularly embarrassed as much as she had reservations because of the contracts she'd taken on. "None are particularly interesting, and fewer still any that don't end with certain disaster." That was bull - her life was filled with just as much adventure as Tony's. They may not be happy, but the car accident wasn't either. She was willing to try to meet him halfway. "I may have one or two stories, though I doubt they'd be as interesting as any of yours." And none of them could compare to traveling between shards. "...Nobody's ever asked."
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"My darling, those are the best kind of stories. No one wants to hear about perfect endings and strolls through the park. It's when there's real adversity and tough decisions and the loveliest of bunnies taking on the world that are the best ones."
He brought her close before giving her another spin. "Does it bother you when I call you 'Bunny'?" Normally he wouldn't care, but he actually liked Ash and didn't want to offend her.
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"I know plenty of people who would disagree." It wasn't an argument, more of a playful poke. "Most of my life I was little more than a guard or gun for hire, there really is very few epic moments in my life. All of the excitement is reserved for the Warriors of Light and their adventurer friends." Ash knew she was nothing special.
When he started the question she had a slight concern that it was something a bit more serious, but when it was just that she was just slightly amused as she spun. "The guys at Skysteel always called me their grease bunny. I was always fond of it." She must have been literally the only Viis in Foundation. She was definitely a little bit of a spectacle there. "It doesn't bother me in the slightest. I've been called far worse things. It's nice to be given a name that isn't some title for once."
Some part of her liked being here and having no expectations put upon her. She didn't have to return to work, she didn't have to look for contracts. She was just here. The engine failing was scary, but she hadn't been expected to fix it like she would have an air ship. "It's a little nice to be here and not have the weight of expectation bearing down on my shoulders the way it did in Eorzea and Norvrandt." She said it as if it were a secret she were confiding.
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"What you may see as routine would be new to me." He disagreed. She was someone very special.
"Grease bunny?" He asked and laughed. "We call mechanics in our world 'grease monkeys'. That's amusing both our worlds came up with something so similar." He wondered if they also used that saying and had adjusted it since she was a bunny or if it was something they believed they'd dreamed up entirely for her. "And what about your title of being the prettiest dancer on the floor? You can't foget that one. We should get you a tiara and everything for it."
He nodded, finding that perspective understandable, but he was having trouble relaxing. While they were on the train, there wasn't a whole lot going on but the mission had left him curious what lies ahead. So it was hard to let down his guard- especially when if he did relax, his nightmares might come back. Still, this was Ash's feelings on the matter and not his. "It is nice, sweetheart. We should make the most of it as long as we're here. And look at us now? We're doing something completely unproductive."
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He may have just convinced her, though for another time. "That may be. Buy me a drink sometime, I'll tell you a story or two." She gave him a wink. She couldn't give away all her secrets in one dance - she liked spending time with him and this was a good excuse to spend time with him.
Her expression lit up to amusement as Tony explained that they were grease monkeys in his world. "Why monkeys? That's..." She smiled and shook her head. "That's funny. I just always ended up the most covered in grease when working." It wasn't because they didn't work, she just tended to be the one to solve the more difficult issues. Those also tended to be the messiest ones. She shook her head vehemently as called her the prettiest dancer on the floor. "Oh, no, no, no. I by far am not and I am no princess." Almost an afterthought: "Besides, a tiara would look weird with the ears."
She didn't fully agree with that statement. "I wouldn't call getting to know each other a bit better unproductive. We have to live together now. I can't say I'd be comfortable with a stranger sleeping below me." That wasn't entirely true - she was used to being among strangers. She was an adventurer, after all. "But if this is how I spend my down time I can't say I'm disappointed. There's always more time to work, but never enough time to play."
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He was glad she was equally amused with his world's wording choice. "Haven't the slightest idea. Well, from one grease monkey to a grease bunny, I've found dish soap works and petroluem jelly." It wasn't the prettiest solution, but it did seem to help. He shook his head as she argued against his claim that she was the prettiest on the dance floor, but the remark about the tiara did have him laughing. "Alright, alright. Second best. You're right. I am quite beautiful." He knew that would get a laugh or two.
For all of his good points, he had to admit she had him on that one. "I might have to concede this point.. although, I'm not completely uncomfortable with the idea of someone sleeping underneath me." He gave her a wink, but then laughed. "I haven't had someone in a bunk below mine since college." Which, he wasn't going to do the math and find out just how long ago that was. No one needed to know that, especially him.