01 ☀ ACTION [ Everywhere! Ending up in the Quad! ]
[ The clack of shoes on the floor can almost be heard from around the entire lobby, uneven footsteps laying down an erratic beat of heel against ground. At first, it might sound like running, or maybe even a hurried pace, but the sounds are a little too spaced out. Of course, anyone who can see the sound's originator as she turns the corner can tell that what's causing the noise is, in fact, skipping. And cheerful skipping, at that, accompanied with a whimsical hum. Oerba Dia Vanille is out and about and exploring the Garden, having found herself here suddenly and unexpectedly. ]
[ Waking up in unfamiliar places was starting to become a trend for Vanille; she'd done it once before, waking up in the Pulse Vestige on Cocoon. Now was a little different, however, because even though she was probably even more confused than she had been when that had happened, this time, there was an explanation- in the form of a letter. It had definitely cleared up some of her confusion, but definitely not all of it. At the very least, it had put her more at ease; they hadn't seemed to have been captured by anyone who would do them any harm, but... That was only part of the problem out of the way. ]
[ For instance... Setting the letter aside, Vanille bites down on her lip she shifts a little to prop her hip up enough to pull her skirt up and reveal the brand hidden underneath, afraid of what she'll find- an opened eye staring straight at her, for instance... Certainly not the whited out, scarred-over brand she actually found there. It was a shock, to say the least, but something she could deal with later, when one of the other problems was squared away with. For now ]
[ The biggest part of the problem for her, and in a strange way, possibly the scariest part- where was everyone? Was she here alone? The thought made her stomach lurch as she slipped out of the dormitories, taking a few cautious steps down the corridor. The letter had made it sound like they were safe here, but... She could never be sure, and it was better to be cautious than be sorry later. ]
[ Despite everything, through, it had only taken Vanille a few moments to realize that the people here, much like the people she'd encountered during her and Fang's time on Cocoon, didn't seem to view her as a threat; she'd gotten a few odd look so far, but she didn't mind; she probably did look strange, just like everything here looked pretty new to her, too. They had to be used to people appearing from other worlds, by now, didn't they? ]
[ She was pretty much done with her exploration when she reached the quad, slowing to a stop at the top of the stairs, leaning back to look up at the sky, shielding her eyes with her arm. She sighs loudly, stretching up in the comfort of the sunlight. It felt good to be outside, like the entirety of her exploration was just meant for her to end up right here, inexplicably drawn to the sunshine. ]
Feels nice..! [ She decides with a nod, letting her arm drop down, swinging at her sides. She hadn't been able to find anyone else so far, but... Even with as scared as she was, it was hard not to enjoy a beautiful day like this. ]
( ooc: Vanille will have stopped in just about everywhere on the first floor, so, feel free to pick and choose a place to bump into her! If you don't specify, we'll just assume it's in the quad. Sorry for the TL;DR, by the way..! )
[ Waking up in unfamiliar places was starting to become a trend for Vanille; she'd done it once before, waking up in the Pulse Vestige on Cocoon. Now was a little different, however, because even though she was probably even more confused than she had been when that had happened, this time, there was an explanation- in the form of a letter. It had definitely cleared up some of her confusion, but definitely not all of it. At the very least, it had put her more at ease; they hadn't seemed to have been captured by anyone who would do them any harm, but... That was only part of the problem out of the way. ]
[ For instance... Setting the letter aside, Vanille bites down on her lip she shifts a little to prop her hip up enough to pull her skirt up and reveal the brand hidden underneath, afraid of what she'll find- an opened eye staring straight at her, for instance... Certainly not the whited out, scarred-over brand she actually found there. It was a shock, to say the least, but something she could deal with later, when one of the other problems was squared away with. For now ]
[ The biggest part of the problem for her, and in a strange way, possibly the scariest part- where was everyone? Was she here alone? The thought made her stomach lurch as she slipped out of the dormitories, taking a few cautious steps down the corridor. The letter had made it sound like they were safe here, but... She could never be sure, and it was better to be cautious than be sorry later. ]
[ Despite everything, through, it had only taken Vanille a few moments to realize that the people here, much like the people she'd encountered during her and Fang's time on Cocoon, didn't seem to view her as a threat; she'd gotten a few odd look so far, but she didn't mind; she probably did look strange, just like everything here looked pretty new to her, too. They had to be used to people appearing from other worlds, by now, didn't they? ]
[ She was pretty much done with her exploration when she reached the quad, slowing to a stop at the top of the stairs, leaning back to look up at the sky, shielding her eyes with her arm. She sighs loudly, stretching up in the comfort of the sunlight. It felt good to be outside, like the entirety of her exploration was just meant for her to end up right here, inexplicably drawn to the sunshine. ]
Feels nice..! [ She decides with a nod, letting her arm drop down, swinging at her sides. She hadn't been able to find anyone else so far, but... Even with as scared as she was, it was hard not to enjoy a beautiful day like this. ]
( ooc: Vanille will have stopped in just about everywhere on the first floor, so, feel free to pick and choose a place to bump into her! If you don't specify, we'll just assume it's in the quad. Sorry for the TL;DR, by the way..! )