|
|
|
|
|
Niksia rolled 2 100-sided dice:
40, 61
Total: 101 (2-200)
|
|
|
 Posted: Sat Feb 17, 2007 5:31 am
"Did something bad happen?"
Niksia turned to the voice and then to where she was pointing. Back to the kissing booths, ah.
'I'm not sure, I heard some kind of cry. All a bit much, I guess.'
She scratched behind one ear with embarrassment, back to talking to people. As normal people do. Apparently.
|
 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Natsuki Yanagitani rolled 2 100-sided dice:
29, 14
Total: 43 (2-200)
|
Posted: Sat Feb 17, 2007 5:41 am
Natsuki had been trapped in her own world with those blasted dice that she didn't hear a scream of any king. It made her felt rather guilty, especially if someone had gotten hurt. "Over at the kissing booths?" Panic flushed over her cheeks, remembering back to the rather stilted conversation between her, Julian, and Tsu. Natsuki really hoped that it wasn't anything she did.
"The name's Natsuki," she smiled, looking at the woman beside her. "Is this your first time at a Lab event?"
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Posted: Sat Feb 17, 2007 5:45 am
Niksia nodded, it had been over at one of the booths that she heard the cry. But, did she really want to mention she had been watching the action in the other one at the time? It didn't take long to mull over that one.
Zipping that little tidbit away she smiled at Natsuki and exchanged greetings.
'I'm Niksia. And yes, it is. You?'
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Natsuki Yanagitani rolled 2 100-sided dice:
35, 51
Total: 86 (2-200)
|
Posted: Sat Feb 17, 2007 5:52 am
"Oh my," Natsuki gasped softly, covering her mouth slightly. Now she really started to worry. Curse that dice game. It was truly too addictive.
"Really? Are you enjoying yourself?" Natsuki said with interest. Carrying the conversation futher, she tacked on a follow up. "This is my second. Last year there was a huge festival over in Durem, and group from this area came over to help. It was good fun."
Natsuki paid for a drink, and turned her attention to her new mistress, the Dice Pan. "Have any luck with that chance game across the way?"
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Posted: Sat Feb 17, 2007 6:01 am
[[Won't confirm the dice roll yet. razz ]]
Niksia tilted her head thoughtfully while she considered the event so far. One conversation with a Raevan, a little on the personal side. Some bumping, hand shaking and general chaos. Hmm.
'It's been nice, actually. I've learned about the err, Raevans that come from here. I still don't understand it, but I'm working on that.'
It surprised her on some level that there were more events and on another it didn't.
'I hadn't realised they held a lot of events. Though, I got some... New friends recently due to the Lab, though I'm not sure if that was a mistake or not.'
'Not much luck with the Pan either yet, a lot of people seem to have tried though. Luck of dice games, I suppose.'
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Natsuki Yanagitani rolled 2 100-sided dice:
63, 29
Total: 92 (2-200)
|
Posted: Sat Feb 17, 2007 6:10 am
"Oh well that's certainly a relief," Natsuki chuckled, touching the woman's shoulder lightly. "For a moment there, I thought it was just me having a rotten time with that game."
Natsuki looked at the Raevans appreciatively. She remembered the initial fascination she had when she first met Roux, Vyn, and Gage, but that fascination didn't fade. With each meeting, Natsuki became more and more intrigued with them.
"Yes, the Raevans are wonderful beings, aren't they?" Natsuki nodded, sipping her drink and revelling in the refreshment. "There are a couple more since last time. The guardians are equally interesting, too. Who have you met?"
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Posted: Sat Feb 17, 2007 6:19 am
Surprised at being touched, Niksia offered a slightly over bright smile in response. It was better than the response she'd swallowed, she was at least trying to be nice!
'I suppose if you think too much about winning it stops you, maybe the dice know.'
It was a silly comment, but Niksia was just being reflective. Watching Natsuki looking at the various Raevans around made her turn to take a look herself. There were a number she could spot, they stood out without meaning to.
'They're interesting to look at, they're human and not. It appeals to me somehow, it's hard to place to words.'
She pondered for a moment the various people she'd been in contact with. Not a lot of direct contact, but there was time in the night.
'I spoke to Kalec, a Raevan. Aphismet, he's Rivener's guardian? I haven't spoken to Rivener yet. Not too many yet, I might try to find some to speak to later.'
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Natsuki Yanagitani rolled 2 100-sided dice:
71, 21
Total: 92 (2-200)
|
Posted: Sat Feb 17, 2007 6:32 am
"Maybe that's where I've been going wrong," Natsuki mused, sipping her drink again. "I've been giving the dice pep talks, and I got absolutely no where with them."
Listening to Niksia list off names she hadn't heard before, her smile widened. More individuals to meet. Wonderful! She loved meeting and talking with new faces. She found the names equally interesting. The young woman played with her straw as she mused upon the new names. When it came to naming things, she always took great care in selecting names with meaning, so she often wondered where people's names came from.
"Niksia is an interesting name," Natsuki said, pitching her empty cup into the trash bin. "Does it have a particular meaning?"
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Posted: Sat Feb 17, 2007 6:48 am
Niksia pondered Natsuki's question, it was a very telling one. Now there came a problem, to answer honestly or not. Usually that wasn't an issue with questions, but the name was an important one.
Wasn't there a phrase about names giving you power? Knowing someone's true name, gave you control of them. Now that was morbid. Her bottom lip stuck out a little again while she considered. All or nothing, she supposed. Being retired wasn't all roses and perfume.
'Yes it does. My parents liked to use the idea of naming a child the first thing you see when they're born... I'm sure there is a joke about it...'
She hesitated at the last moment. It was embarrassing, a concept she hadn't been worried about until now. Leaning a little closer to Natsuki, Niksia lowered her voice and muttered rapidly.
'ItmeansRoseblossomfloweringinthenight.'
Her sleeves came up to cover her mouth reflectively. Visiting a kissing booth seemed like nothing compared to what she just did. There was a hint of blush across her cheeks now.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Natsuki Yanagitani rolled 2 100-sided dice:
61, 16
Total: 77 (2-200)
|
Posted: Sat Feb 17, 2007 6:56 am
Natsuki's smiled gleamed as Niksia hushedly confessed what appeared to be a rather embarrassing tale. The copper tressed woman found it rather romantic and creative.
"It's a beautiful name," she whispered back with a wink. "And how it came about isn't something to be embarrassed about either."
Turning on her heel, she checked out the other booths while continuing with the conversation. "At least they didn't look at you and say, dinner'! That would be a tough image to shake." She giggled a little, but hoped that her conversation partner wouldn't take offense to it.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Posted: Sat Feb 17, 2007 7:01 am
Niksia smirked, trying to regain her pride while her cheeks remained a flushed shade of pink. That ended well, at least. She felt a little better about having confessed about her name.
'The mind boggles as to what else I could have been called. At least they had a sense of romance. Not that I'm much of a rose.'
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Natsuki Yanagitani rolled 2 100-sided dice:
28, 86
Total: 114 (2-200)
|
Posted: Sat Feb 17, 2007 7:25 am
"That's the neat thing though, isn't it?" Natsuki consoled, noticing the flush still burnigng in Niksia's cheeks. "I think we all have guises or disguises we exmploy to protect ourselves either from physical or other sorts of damage."
Listening to what she had just said, Natsuki realized that she was talking about herself specifically, thought she didn't want to admit it. That beverage truly hit the spot as her hunger seemed to vanish.
"Feel like wandering around and checking out the other sights?" She asked, motioning to the row of stalls before them.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Posted: Sat Feb 17, 2007 7:31 am
'Yes, we do. Don't we?'
Adjusting her skirt and fluffing at her sleeves slightly, Niksia then glanced at the stalls Natsuki motioned at. Maybe more of a wander with someone would help, distraction tactics.
'Let's go have a look around. We'll bump into someone else like that, no doubt.'
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Natsuki Yanagitani rolled 2 100-sided dice:
4, 93
Total: 97 (2-200)
|
Posted: Sat Feb 17, 2007 7:46 am
"Oooh! Look at all those flowers!" Natsuki beamed, pointing down the row toward the booth dripping with flowers. "Mind if we go and check them out?"
Taking her brown cap off again, she let the cool air chill her hair. It was the perfect way to catch a cold, but she loved the feeling of the air on her face and in her hair. Draping her coat over her arm, she started walking toward the flower booth.
"Do you have a favorite flower?" Natsuki asked, motioning to the large assortment.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Posted: Sat Feb 17, 2007 7:57 am
Looking down to where Natsuki pointed, Niksia saw the flowers in question. Part of the refreshment booth, by the looks of things. She nodded to Natsuki in agreement as they started walking toward it.
'A favourite flower? Is there any irony in the answer you know you're about to hear?'
Niksia smirked to herself, it wasn't her fault. So many things to explain, it felt a little strange to play confession with someone she didn't really know. It was liberating though.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Reply
