Second Deception // Action | Accidental Voice

[aureatus]

[Mrs. Coulter is walking home from a long day around town, and she is carrying numerous bags. Some contain groceries, but mostly they are filled with clothing. It seems that the bags are too heavy for her. Indeed, - and just when you happen to look - she stumbles and the bags fall to the ground. Her journal also falls, and it now lies open a

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[action]

[poppetry]

--snow?

[ Xion saw the bags drop, and hesitantly moved forward to help ... but the unusual question makes her pause. ]

[action]

[poppetry]

Yeah! I do. My closest friends. I'm really glad they're here.

[action]

[aureatus]

[Her smile falters a little.]

...I'm happy for you.

[action]

[poppetry]

[ lkjsdhfs nooo don't look sad. ]

Are -- you okay?

[action]

[aureatus]

Yes. It's just...I suppose it's good that I have my daemon. It means I'm not alone in this place.

[action]

[poppetry]

[ a-awww. Xion frowns a little and takes a step toward her. ]

I can be your friend too, if you need one.

[action]

[aureatus]

[Her face significantly brightens.]

You would?

[action]

[poppetry]

[ y so sneaky Mrs. Coulter. ]

Of course!

[action]

[aureatus]

[She has no idea what you're talking about.:>

Mrs. Coulter clasps Xion's hand with her gloved ones.]

Thank you.

[action]

[poppetry]

[ oh, but of course. naturally.

Xion just smiles at her, glad that she seems to be feeling better. ]

You're welcome. I'm Xion, by the way. Oh, but ... [ she lifts the temporarily forgotten bags ] ... we really should get these somewhere before the snow gets them all wet.

[action]

[aureatus]

Oh, I apologize for not introducing myself earlier. My name is Marisa Coulter.

I live in Building 5 - I'm sure I'll manage to carry the bags if you reside a good distance from there.

[action]

[poppetry]

It's okay. It's nice to meet you, Marisa.

[ pause. that is waaaay out of the way for her, but she wants to help, so. ] I'm not that far. Really, I don't mind!

[action]

[aureatus]

[That pause does not escape her.]

Where do you live?

[action]

[poppetry]

[ eh heh. sheepish kinda smile. ]

Building 2.

[action]

[aureatus]

Are you sure you want to accompany me?

[action]

[poppetry]

[ nod nod! ]

I'm sure.