First Dance [Open Commentlog]

[polewhisperer]

[So Pacey woke up in a strange room, in a strange bed, with a strange device, on a strange boat. This chick is usually pretty calm and collected, but right now? Right now, she’s just a little bit frazzled.

After the initial confusion and panic, she’d looked around her room and realized it was a cruise ship. A high end cruise ship. That… she’d

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[missmimmi]

[Mimmi decided she was going to walk to deck 13 today instead of taking the elevator. She could use the exercise. And, to be honest, despite all the crazy things she's seen on this ship so far, she wasn't expecting to see a poor, frightened-looking girl clutching a lamp prowling the halls.

She was suspicious at first, but... Maybe this woman wasn't batshit crazy and wouldn't attack her. Mimmi approached cautiously]

Oh... Hallo.

[polewhisperer]

[A stealthy ninja Pacey is not, so she doesn't hear Mimmi approach until she speaks. The blonde gives out a small yelp before turning to face the enemy-

-wait. Its a girl, probably about her age. Who looks completely innocent. And she speaks with an accent.

....this does not fit Pacey's mental picture of a kidnapper.]

Um... hi.

[Pacey is so confused at you Mimmi.]

[missmimmi]

[Mimmi doesn't blame her at all, honestly. Also she's sorry for startling you, Pacey]

Ah, um, I suppose you are new here, ja? A new passenger?

[If that wasn't obvious enough]

You are on the Elegante. It is a cruise ship.

[Also if you haven't figured that out]

[polewhisperer]

[Don't worry, better you than someone she might have actually hit with the lamp. Pacey didn't know the last part at least. Well, the ship name.

She bites her lower lip.]

I'm new, yeah, but I think there's been a mistake or something. I didn't sign up for any cruises, so I shouldn't be on here.

[Mimmi must obviously be a real passenger. Maybe she wasn't kidnapped! ...except then how did she get on board....]

[foredated to after pacey+mimmi tiemz]

[tanksthetic]

[North likes the Kuma-ko, and makes a habit of visiting it regularly. The bears are nice, the food is fantastic, and the atmosphere of the place is so mellow it never fails to make him feel better.

He's actually feeling fine right now, but he is pretty hungry. So he's hitting his favorite restaurant for something similar to lunch.

Or...he would be, if not for the fact that there's a pretty blonde girl standing in the doorway, leaning in but not otherwise moving. North frowns a little, ears flattening as he debates trying to squeeze past her and decides it won't work any better that way than if he walked right in. It would be impolite anyway.

So...]

...Excuse me.

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[polewhisperer]

[After Mimmi told her about the Kuma-Ko, Pacey figured she could get some food there, and also take that time to explore the ship. If she's going to be stuck on it for a while, she should get used to its layout.

...only, those are definitely bears in the Kuma-Ko. They seem friendly enough, since they're handing out the sushi, but. Bears. Is this even sanitary.

At the sound of North's voice behind her, she jumps a little and turns around.]

Oh - sorry! I just got here.

[Very apologetic, she steps through the doorway and to the side to make room for the -

...wait he has kitty ears. Pacey stares.]

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[tanksthetic]

[North smiles and inclines his head slightly.]

Thanks.

[He starts to move past, tail giving a quick swish back and forth, then stops and turns to look back at Pacey.]

Hey, uhm, I haven't seen you before. Are you new?

[His smile broadens and he offers one very large hand. Making a good first impression is key for helping people, you know. You can't help anyone if they don't trust you.]

Either way, my name's North. Nice to meet you.

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[polewhisperer]

[She's still staring at the ears and now the tail before he turns back to talk to her. She shakes her head and looks up at him and smiles.]

I'm new! I just got here like, an hour ago. Another passenger found me and told me what was going on. [Which was... an experience so she moves on from that subject quickly.] And told me about the sushi, so I came here.

[She sticks out her hand to shake his. Pacey's only about 5'4, so she's a lot smaller than North is, and it shows when they shake hands.]

My name is Pacey - its nice to meet you North. [Pause.] Like the direction?