❝all i see and get❞ ❖ open

[aureation]

Characters: Gabrielle Monsigny and OPEN
Date: Backdated to the evening of Sunday, May 29th.
Summary: The Monsigny Apartments open house.
Warnings: Reno's dirty mouth, obviously.

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[thesamename]

[...She is not very sociable, but she is, passingly, curious to know who might be her new 'neighbors.' Maybe she won't stay long, but she at least... shows her face.]

[aureation]

[Gabrielle understands that parties aren't for everyone (even getting Aya to go to a company get-together was hard for her), so she knows not to push those who seem uncomfortable to them. With a warm smile, she greets one of her newest tenants.]

I don't think we've properly met. [The woman extends her free hand.] Gabrielle Monsigny.

[thesamename]

[Jackie accepts her hand, is used to politely meeting and greetings others. She accompanied her husband to those kinds of dinner parties, if he was persistent enough in asking her. Jackie definitely comes across as a bit cold, but there's no reason to be overtly offensive at the moment.]

Jackie. It was Dominique who came to look at the apartments a few weeks ago, you may have met her instead.

[That is the easiest way to make it known they live together, without going into that whole... lesbian business, irregardless of whether Gabrielle has actually met Dom or not.]

[aureation]

Mn, I did- [She nods. Gabrielle obviously has no qualms about two women living together herself. Her lips curl into a gentle smile.] It's a pleasure to meet you, Jackie. I hope the both of you found the apartment to your liking!

Certainly feel free to have some champagne, or even something to eat. [She motions to the table with the food and glasses.] There's more than enough for everyone.

[thesamename]

[She looks away. Platitudes put her teeth on edge, wants to tell her that she'll be rethinking that 'pleasure' soon enough.]

I suppose I can trust my landlady not to poison me.

[Maybe she would bring something back for Dom... Jackie certainly wasn't very interested in it.]

[aureation]

[She crosses her arms, tilting her head a bit.] I would hope so.

[thesamename]

[She glances back at Gabrielle as she re-situates herself,]

Don't worry, I'm not actually that paranoid.

[aureation]

I'm glad to hear it... but I can assure you that poisoning my food would be bad for my business. After all, who wants an evil landlady? [Her tone sounds light, amused.]

[thesamename]

[ 'Light' isn't usually one of Jackie's buzzwords.]

Might be useful in keeping out the riffraff.

[no_hometown]

[Though she only spoke once to Jackie, briefly, she does not forget anyone she has interacted with. She nods at her, formally.]

We spoke before. [Her tone is dry.] And did you find a better way to occupy your time?

[thesamename]

[The face is too striking not to be familiar, even if she doesn't strictly remember what they talked about.]

I've not taken up knitting just yet.

[So, no. Not really. Unless dealing with her tumultuous lesbian romances counted.]

[no_hometown]

A shame. If there is one thing this place lacks, it is handicrafts. [Sephiroth is clearly being sarcastic now. She has a strong dislike of the Gardens' atmosphere and focus.]

[thesamename]

[She raises an eyebrow. It's really a pity that she finds that funny.]

You do look like you're missing a nice, ugly scarf.

[no_hometown]

[She nods, quite deadpan as she replies.] I have felt a lack since arriving here. I believe you may have pinpointed the cause.

[thesamename]

That's a real shame. It's a wonder you've even made it this long.

[no_hometown]

I'll have to continue to do without, until another prospective craftswoman appears. I believe I can bear it.