Two Hundred and Tenth Position ]Video (Accidental) + AP[

[princess_crow]

Without you, I'm like this, Prince. Like an agonizing bird.

[After the curse that forced her to face her loss, Rue had caged herself, unwilling to leave the stage as she danced. To convey her sorrow with the grace of her moves. To end again and again as the Dying Swan. Arms folded, on tiptoe, she dreamily and very slowly circled the stage. With

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[haroicsacrifice]

[When he leaves for work this afternoon, Lockon is whistling. It's some new tune he's learned off the Network, rather than anything from home. He didn't listen to a lot of music at home.

Still, it only lasts him down the block, and then it fades out into blankness, as does his expression. But for that one block of walking, he looks quite cheerful, and while there might not be happiness underneath it precisely, there's enough devotion to perhaps draw the wrong attention.]

[princess_crow]

[Rue turns the corner, avoiding the Opera Abandoned and the spots she had already traveled at night. Why can't I stop? a small voice asks, obviously conflicted about the actions. But the hearts have been too addicting, now she understood her Father a little better. Because I don't want to stop and because I want them with me. I will bound them all together with mine, all of them would be mine, the stronger, darker one answers.

She listens a whistling and she looks up, spotting a man she hasn't talked to before, but she has seen him in the Network.

He has many friends and he seems so devoted to them.

Mn~]

You, you there.

[haroicsacrifice]

[The moment Rue hails him, Lockon's expression returns to his face. He looks back in her direction with a faint, quizzical little smile.]

Is something wrong?

[He can tell she's not exactly friendly, but that just means more of a challenge. He kind of likes it better when people start out prickly like that--it makes it more satisfying when he does get through to them. Besides, teasing that kind of person is fun.

He has no idea just what he's getting into here, of course.]

[princess_crow]

I have seen you around the Network.

[She tells him boldly as she approaches him just as a predatory bird circles a small mouse. Of course the curse would make her more confident, even if the month had taken a toll on her.]

You speak to everyone, make friends so fast. Mn~ How do you do that? Do you care for all of them the same?

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[ourdenouement]

[Kaoru stands in front of the Opera Abandoned, not knowing what to expect. That video on the network was strange, and he wants to know what happened. He's just standing there, trying to put together the words and questions he needed to go about this delicately yet directly.]

action; just for everyone's record: this is the first stolen heart :)

[princess_crow]

[Kaoru arrives when Rue is about to flee, escaping from Ahiru and Fakir, of her own confusion. Why did she try to...? Think to... She doesn't realize he has arrived until she bumps into him as she opens the door.]

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[ourdenouement]

Ah- Rue-

[Just the girl he was looking for. He instinctively grabs on to her shoulders, steadying her.]

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[princess_crow]

Let me g-! [She tries to struggle when she looks up.]

K-Kaoru? What are you doing here?

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[reaperspurt]

[Just skating along woo hoooo got some curry for himself and his little sister and maybe even Phones, booya~]

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[princess_crow]

[She watches him. He's taking food for two, for his friend, sibling, parent or beloved? She has to find out. "Accidentally", Rue crosses the street on his skating path.]

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[reaperspurt]

W-WHOA!

[IMMEDIATELY HALTS. Oh dear- and it's a pretty girl.]

W-watch where you're goin'!

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[princess_crow]

WATCH OU- [She cries before he halts, trying to cover herself and hide her grin. She collapses on the street, trying to fake vulnerability.]

I'm sorry.

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[princess_crow]

[Rue recognizes him immediately when she crosses him, of course knows who he is. She knows because she has been watching the conversation with Rosella and how concerned he was. It has been sloppy of her to leave Rosella on the streets. Hmpf. She should have ordered her to return home.

She has been thinking about targeting the Earl next, however she fears that Ahiru would have informed him already and they will set a trap for her. Why would they be against her actions? This is for the best.

Rosella will miss her friend. Rue will not split a beautiful friendship like this. She approaches Todd as he moves, trying to catch his attention by touching his forearm.]

Wait.

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[princess_crow]

I'm Rosella's friend, Rue.

[She introduces herself with a wanning smile.]

I know you are looking for her too.

[seventheve]

[ Cho has been feeling confused, happy and sad, calm but also anxious. She still doesn't know how to come to terms with all the things she found in the City: Cedric alive, Harry being much older, even Ginny being older than her. For awhile, Hermione felt like a friend to whom she can let go of all defenses, but now she is gone too.

She has been trying to keep the cabin together, as strange as that feels now that there are only the four of them. She has been cooking dinner lately, so that they'd be forced to sit together and talk at least. If nothing else, they're allowed to laugh over her horrible cooking. Today she will be making a pasta bake, and ice cream for dessert. Two shopping bags on either sides of her, she walks quietly towards home.

But maybe she isn't confused. She's happy, really, she wants to make the most of this borrowed time. ]

[princess_crow]

[ It's late already, since midnight, Rue has been collecting hearts and when she finishes this collection. All of them happy and devoted and loving, once her close friends would surrender their hearts, she will taint them to keep them together.

Take them with her. The City will have no choice but give them.

I want to be loved. She still craves for it. Not one or a dozen would replace Mytho, but she's trying. As she strides back the Opera Abandoned, she crosses a girl who is carrying bags, too much food for her alone. Family, friends, happiness. The hunger gets stronger.

Not Rue's yearning to be loved, but the voices of the raven's blood that have become stronger and stronger with every torn heart. Feed me. Love me. Feed me. LOVE ME AND ONLY ME. She grabs her head, disoriented, before she turns to walk into the girl's direction