♂ first rescue ⇁ video

[misterhotpants]

[Garrett is wandering through the streets of Abax as he tends to do; over his shoulder is a backback that appears to be bulging fit to burst. Dude's been picking up whatever he happens to find interesting]So! Thus far I've managed to determined that this place has no one who's out to personally murder or brainwash me - assuming that Francis hasn't

Comments

video;

[shimmerly]

[Vanessa's eyes are hella wide.] Aren't you afraid to do that where everyone can see you?

video;

[misterhotpants]

Yes, that's the exact expression I was talking about. [a beat] Should I be?

video;

[shimmerly]

[She bites her lip and looks down in shame.] Sorry.

Re: video;

[misterhotpants]

Sorry? [His expression now is all genuine concern. He tilts his head at her, trying to get her to look at him again] Now what could a beautiful young lady like yourself possibly have to be sorry about? If anything, I should be the one apologising for somehow making you feel it was necessary to do so.

video;

[shimmerly]

[Omg, he's calling her beautiful. Her face goes a little red as she looks up at him apologetically.] I... I didn't mean to offend you, if you're okay with your power. It's just - No! No, no. Please don't apologize. You don't need to. It was really all my fault, so it's okay.

video;

[misterhotpants]

[He somehow manages a fancy bow, despite, holding the phone in one hand] No offence was taken, my lady, and one need only look at your face to see that none was meant. I was mostly just interested in why you feel that I might have reason to be afraid.

video;

[shimmerly]

[Wow. You're really nice...] Oh! You know. [No, Vanessa. Nobody knows what you think, because you're sort of special.] Some people might be worried about such things. Exposing themselves.

video;

[misterhotpants]

[He grins] Believe me, of the few things I've had cause to worry about in my life, exposing myself has never been one of them. [y e p]

You believe there might be cause for such worry, though?

video;

[shimmerly]

[... Is that. A sexual reference... She doesn't comment on it.]

No! Not really.

video;

[misterhotpants]

[streaking, actually 8|]

Well, then! I'd introduced myself, but it seems I've already done that in the general sense, so. Might I have your name? Or would you rather I call you my lady, either is entirely possible.

video;

[shimmerly]

[o-oh...]

I'm Vanessa. Cleveland, in case there are other Vanessas around here, which there could be. It's a common name back home. It's nice to meet you, Garrett.

Re: video;

[misterhotpants]

[And also sexual, yes :'|]

A beautiful name for a beautiful girl. [A beat, and then a laugh] Enu, I'm probably laying it on a bit thick there, aren't I. You are uncommonly, lovely though, regardless of who else possesses the name.

video;

[shimmerly]

[all the blushing foreveeeeer]

Oh. I... Please. [A nervous laugh.] You don't have to say that, it's okay. [She shakes her head.] No! You're not. It's okay. But I... [am incredibly flustered and sort of going hazy so just takes a calming breath and grins as her molecules snap back together.] I don't look any different than other girls.

Re: video;

[misterhotpants]

[He notes the haziness, but doesn't say anything about it for now. Gods know he's had his own magical troubles in the past]

I can assure you, my lady Vanessa, that I never say things because I have to. Only because I want to. It drove my parents insane, I have to say. [He eyes her, still curious. She's sweet - probably too sweet for him, if he's honest, but that doesn't mean he doesn't want to shower her with affection] I hope you don't truly believe that.

video;

[shimmerly]

Just Vanessa. I'm not a lady. [She glances away, even though there's a smile on her face. Michael. Remember Michael. Sweet, handsome Michael who is waiting for her back home. It's only been a month.

But this guy is really cute, and so are a lot of the other guys.

No. No. Michael. Yes.] But it's the truth. There are a lot of girls prettier than myself. I mean, I've been friends with them. And around here, too! [She honestly sounds like she believes this. Because she does.]

[misterhotpants]

[He raises an teasing eyebrow] Oh? You certainly look like a lady to me. [It's friendly, not creepy, honest]

Just because other girls are beautiful doesn't mean you're not. Enu, can you imagine how much difficulty I'd have if someone else having a pretty face meant that I couldn't? It's all I have to get by on, really!