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[paperfort]

Characters: Shiori and vatheon
Location: In front of the coral
Time: Afternoon
Style: Any
Status: Open

[ Shiori had lost track of how long she'd been standing there. Minutes? Hours? She didn't really know. She did know that she was soaking wet in a place that was not her library, and that she...wasn't really sure what she should do about it.

I should ask

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[libraria]

[ Nodoka hears the quiet voice and she turns her head, feeling a nervous, familiar flustering feeling come over her. She smiles softly, stepping forward and taking in the person in front of her. Damn, slightly nervous, obviously a little afraid - obviously new. ]

Ah, h-hello! I - um, are you... Are you new?

[ Then she notes the shiver and panics a little. ]

Oh! We should get you new clothes! I can show you the way?

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[paperfort]

[ Shiori blinks in surprise and just...stares for a short while. Because talking to her was something she wasn't really used to. So, what should she say? How should she act?

First impressions are important, so I should...Ah! But I don't know how I should act! Happy? Grateful? Maybe--Oh, but I've got to say something quickly or she'll think I'm weird-- ]

[paperfort]

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3/3

[paperfort]

Ah...Y-yes! I'm new!

[pristinestar]

[Red turns towards the direction of the voice, then sees this little shivering girl... He's surprised only for the first few seconds, then immediately walks up to the girl to check up on her.]

Oh... You're new, right? [He's definitely used to this.] Let's get you dried up.

[paperfort]

[ She gives a faint nod, and looks around quickly.

New? I guess I'm new, but...How did I get here? I should ask, but he's already being so nice, and I wouldn't want to trouble him...But-- ]

Where...am I?

[pristinestar]

This is Vatheon. I'll tell you about this place... [He smiles at her now.] But we should find you comfortable clothes first, okay?

[paperfort]

Vatheon...?

[ I've never heard of it before. Maybe...I fell asleep in the library?

Oh wait he's still talking to her lksdfj. ]

Ah! Right! I mean...o-okay! [ She turns bright red. Sob, what is communication? ]

[xpwnsporcupines]

[ And Shiori would catch sight of this youkai glancing back at her. Mukuro's assessment is nothing out of the ordinary: seems human enough. She eyes the girl a moment before speaking up. ]

Yes?

1/2

[paperfort]

[ She stares at Mukuro a long moment, contemplating what she should say. ]

[paperfort]

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U-um...Where--[ Am I? No, I can't just ask that straight out, not when I just bothered her. I should I ask where to get some new clothes first, and then see about this place. Oh, but I wouldn't be able to pay for them...M-maybe I'll just thank her for her time and then ask! That way It'll be more polite!

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[xpwnsporcupines]

[ Don't worry, Shiori. She'll finish your sentence for you. ]

Are you? I'd guess you're new judging by the state of your clothes.

This is Vatheon, a city underwater apparently.

[threeofthree]

[ The girl gets a kind smile. ]

Hello there. Are you all right?

[paperfort]

[ She stares a moment before nodding.

Wait! No, I'm not alright, I'm lost! ]

Um...

[threeofthree]

...do you need help? You look pretty soaked.

[paperfort]

You know where I can get new clothes...?

[yougotjusticed]

[So it brought children here too.. how unfortunate. Tsubaki approaches Shiori.]

Hi there.. My name is Tsubaki. What's yours? [she bends down to her level, and gives an amiable smile. ]

[paperfort]

[ She stares before speaking.

She introduced herself, and she seems okay... ]

I'm Shiori.

[yougotjusticed]

What a pretty name. [she smiles once more, but then her face becomes rather grave.]

I have something really important to tell you, so listen carefully, okay? This place is called Vatheon. I'm.. I'm afraid you're stuck here, like the rest of us. I'm sorry.

[paperfort]

[ She nods, listening to her.

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...Is there a Library?

[ Because this is obviously the most important thing to ask right now. ]