Noel | REBEL 9

[unsureazure]

Who: Noel Vermillion and somarium
Where: Somni's Shopping District
Style: Any
Status: OPEN LIKE A CHRISTMAS GIFT

So you know how people have been waking up lately to the smell of peppermint? And how candy canes just randomly pop up everywhere? Pretty annoying, right? Did Noel think it was annoying? Hell no. This is, like, the best thing ever! With her

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[atrumrebellis]

[After succumbing to a sleep coma for an entire freaking month, Ragna felt like he couldn't bear the thought of being stationary anymore, so he decided to take to wandering around. Of course that usually entails shenanigans such as hearing Noel sing and her crashing into him. Which doesn't do any good to his mood. But then again, what does?]

What the hell are you doing?!

[unsureazure]

Uwaaaah!

[The sudden impact and all-too-familiar angry yelling made Noel squeak with surprise as she quickly backed up. Thankfully, she managed keep a tight hold on the stuff she bought. It would just suck even more if she dropped everything...]

I'm sorry! I'm sorry! I-I was just, um... thinking...

[Yeah, that's right. Wait. All-too-familiar angry yelling...?]

O-Oh, Ragna! I haven't seen you around lately...

[atrumrebellis]

[She still spaces out and apologizes like no one else. Some things don't change, clearly. But he isn't to happy about being reminded of the fact that he was out of commission for as long as he was.]

I've been in a stupid ass sleep coma for the past month.

[Grr, Somarium...]

What are you so happy about?

[unsureazure]

[Oh, that explains it. And it looks like he got up from the wrong side of the bed again...

Did he really have to ask that question?]

Huh...? I-Isn't it obvious? Christmas is almost here! It should be perfectly normal that I'm happy...

[justicestriumph]

[And guess who she just crashed into?]

Wah!

[unsureazure]

Kyaaaaaaaaaaaaah!

[OH SNAP. Noel falls back with a spectacular THUD, and ends up dropping all her things. Sob why does her life suck. After a brief moment, she slowly sits up, rubbing the back of her head.]

O-Owww... I did it again... Um, I'm really sorry! Y-You're not hurt, are you?

[justicestriumph]

[Amelia sits back up, rubbing her head. At least it was a soft landing with all the snow...]

No, I'm fine. It was my fault, should've looked.

Are you okay?

[unsureazure]

[Noel nods. Yeah, she's okay, but...]

I should've watched where I was going too, though---

[Oh wait a sec. Noel glances around. Her bags and boxes were scattered around the snow-covered sidewalks, with a myriad of Christmas decorations and gifts strewn about.]

O-Oh no! You've gotta be kidding me...!

[fdlkjgh She quickly scrambles to gather everything together...]

[knightofchanges]

[and just sidestepping before Noel crashes into him.]

Haha, wow. Already got your Christmas shopping done, Miss Noel?

[unsureazure]

[That's okay, because she ends up walking right into a lamp post, face first.]

... Ow.

[Trying to ignore the immense pain, she backs up and turns to the source of the voice talking to her. She gives a sheepish smile, despite her eyes tearing up due to her aching nose.]

Oh, Ace... I did buy a few gifts, but most of these are decorations. I'm only halfway done, really.

[knightofchanges]

[...cringe. well that looked like it hurt.]

I see, but...are you okay? You look like you're about to cry.

[unsureazure]

[She shakes her head furiously.]

Y-You're just imagining things! O-Of course I'm fine! I... couldn't have been better!

[knight_in_red]

[Thankfully that excited cry causes Hikaru to notice Noel coming in her direction, enough to move out of her.]

It's good to see someone in a good mood! Isn't it great?!

[unsureazure]

[Yeah, thank goodness. Noel stops in her tracks to give the girl a smile and a nod.]

Mm-hmm! I love Christmas!

[knight_in_red]

It shows! It really is a great time of year! Everyone can't help but be happy.

[Noticing all her bags. She must have done a tone of shopping.]

Do you need help with those?

[unsureazure]

[Oh, you have no idea. And this is just the tip of the iceberg. Noel gives a small sheepish laugh at her offer.]

N-No, I'm fine... I don't want to be a bother. Besides, they're not really that heavy...

[Though having her like this means she'll run into more people...]

[forgetsyounot]

[It's the voice that gets Shirley's attention.

It's familiar, and also singing; kind of hard to ignore. She recognizes the person it belongs to, definitely, and she approaches her when she notices all those bags. Is she carrying them all by herself?

...!]

M-Miss Noel, please watch out--!

[Oh, no, that random passerby is dashing out in front of her really fast--]

[unsureazure]

[Unfortunately, the warning is a bit too late, and Noel ends up colliding into the random NPC, causing her to barrel back.]

WAAAAAAAAAAAAAAGH...!

[At least in this instance, she remembers how to AIR TECH break her fall. After tumbling backwards on the ground, Noel manages to land on her feet. Thanks to centrifugal motion, her merchandise is A-OK!]

Phew... That was a close one. I can't afford to drop these again!

[forgetsyounot]

[Woaaahhh, Shirley looks impressed! She can only watch as Noel manages to land on her feet somehow, her merchandise in tact without a scratch on them.

Even so--]

Maybe I should help you carry those back. You can even keep singing, if you'd like.

[She chuckles. You have a pretty voice, Noel. c:]

[unsureazure]

B-But...! I couldn't possibly bother you with something like this, Miss Shirley... I-I don't want to impose.

[Noel didn't really want to bother anyone... Also not commenting on the singing kshjfgdskjq that's so embarrassing.]