[THREAD] these peaceful moments that breeze by ❀

[striginae]

Who: Selphie [ gamblerselphie ] & Nagi [ striginae ]
Where: Out on the streets, Terra
When: Early evening, sure
Summary: Just a friendly chance meeting, that's all.
Rating: Probably just PG
Other: c:

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[striginae]

He couldn't help but give a small laugh at the future plans she had laid out -- not out of malice, but out of fondness for how cheerful her dreams were. Intelligence, or a casino -- perhaps her priorities were a bit scrambled, but in the end, all this told about her was that she was well-meaning and innocent. "I see -- it's rather ingenious of you to have established a source of income at such a young age. Though completing education wouldn't hurt, would it? Perhaps it would help as worldly experience, at the very least."

The ice cream in his hand had started to melt, and he paused to take a bite before it started dripping all over his hand -- taking the chance to choose his words. At the back of his mind, there were the slightest pangs of guilt -- she seemed truthful and well-meaning, and probably didn't deserve such lies -- but dwelling over the past had never been something he was good at. Skirting the truth with carefully-constructed lies had served him well thus far, after all.

A moment of hesitation before he finally answered, " -- and yes, I'm afraid my -- illness is why my voice is as such." Out of habit, he reached up with his free hand, tugging the scarf back in its place. "I lost my vocal cords and had to have them replaced with a synthesizer." That faint smile had never quite left his face, and he looked apologetic, almost. "I'm sorry if you find it strange. It does take some time to get used to."

[striginae]

A soft laugh, as he shook his head. "There is no need to apologize -- I should not have brought up the subject." (He had to change the subject -- away from himself, away from something so dark.) From the opposite direction, a rowdy group of young men passed by -- most probably the members of a fraternity, or such, meaning that they were close.

A glance down the street, where a series of short buildings squatted by the streets -- the university buildings. Meaning -- ah, there. A turn of the corner, and the gates to the dormitories lay just ahead. There was the faint laughter and chatter of the students, each in their own world -- it was a friendly and inviting sort of atmosphere. It was nice to know that even in hard times, the younger generation managed to keep their spirits up.

Slowing to a stop just before the entrace to the gates, he gave her a small nod. "I suppose this is where I shall take my leave?" And it was truly sincere when he gave her a bright smile, adding, "It was a pleasure meeting you."