Third Strand * Action

[paintsthewalls]

[Perched on a swing at the playground, Rapunzel is about as forlorn as a girl can get. She has spent the day trying not to think of her mother

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[amber_arcangel]

[Hope you don't mind a random angel floating just a few feet away...just kind of staring. She's not sure what to ask, and she's impressed by the long hair, and confused as to why someone would pick a swing to break down on..]

[paintsthewalls]

[A swing is as good as any other place, really. When Rapunzel notices the angel her eyes widen and she tries to think of what to say. Even after her short time in Luceti she's not all that used to people who aren't like her.]

...Hello. I'm Rapunzel.

[It seems as good a start as any.]

[amber_arcangel]

[At least she doesn't have her wings out. Those tend to freak people out quite a bit.]

My name's Kohaku.

[Best to learn names before asking what's wrong, yep!]

[paintsthewalls]

Kohaku. That's a pretty name.

[Best to get the inane small talk out of the way, too.]

And you can fly.

[amber_arcangel]

Oh, thank you. Rapunzel is pretty too.

[And she blinks at that statement..]

Y-yes, I can...and you have really long hair.

[paintsthewalls]

Yes. It's....really long. [She clears her throat.]

Have you ever tried sitting on a seat that hangs down from chains?

[amber_arcangel]

No...do they do something special?

[paintsthewalls]

Yes! [She pushes off with her toes, and the swing moves gently back and forth.] I like it. It's relaxing and sort of fun.

[amber_arcangel]

...Then why did you look sad earlier?

[Not going to pry of course, but she is a bit interested in the swing now, and goes to sit down on the nearest one...which is a funny sight. She can't seem to sit on it right. it's not sturdy]

[paintsthewalls]

Oh, that? Just...just mother stuff. Fun, huh?

[amber_arcangel]

...Mother stuff? [She honestly has no idea what that includes.]

[paintsthewalls]

You know---when you're worried about your mom possibly being really worried about you?

[amber_arcangel]

Oh, I don't have a mother, so I can't really know about that.

[paintsthewalls]

[What even.]

You don't have a mother?!

[Then how do you know what to do in ANY GIVEN SITUATION?!]

[amber_arcangel]

No, no real family either.

[What does she do? She FAILS. MISERABLY!]

[paintsthewalls]

But...but how do you know wrong from right? Oooor how to keep your face and hands clean? Who brings you the things you need?

[Hold on, she's having a hard time fathoming this.]