❧ 01.

[elbowpower]

[ Belle spends a lot of time wandering these days, just thinking. Wondering if she'll ever see the Beast again, wondering if whatever this is endangers the worlds (surely it must be), wondering if Sora will show up and rescue them all like before

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[protect_em_all]

[Wherever it is you are, Belle, there is one very, very overly-cheerful redheaded girl waving at you to say hello.

...She's also completely lost, but that may not be readily noticeable.]

[elbowpower]

[Hey, enthusiasm like that is nice to see in this place! Belle doesn't hesitate to wave back, stopping just at the door. She hasn't been paying enough attention to the other women to be able to tell those who're new from those who've been here as long as she has.]

[protect_em_all]

[You sure as Hell better like enthusiasm, Belle, because you're going to get one NICE BIG HEAPING DOSE OF IT. The redhead scurries over to the other girl.]

I don't think I've talked to you yet. It's nice to meet you!

[elbowpower]

[She needs more enthusiasm in her life, definitely. Belle is pretty sure she's right, and smiles brightly at the greeting.]

It's nice to meet you, too.

[border_phantasm]

[Belle may catch the sight of a woman floating down from the sky]

[elbowpower]

[That's not the weirdest thing she's seen, but it's still startling, and Belle's jump when she notices is visible.]

Oh!

[border_phantasm]

[She turns around]

Oh. Apologies.

[But she's smiling]

[elbowpower]

[That's okay, Belle smiles right back. There's a hint of some disbelieving amusement, but she accepts it.]

It's alright.

[sansbaguette]

[Watching Belle curiously is France, standing near the building. Of course, the building itself was somewhat interesting and was what originally captured her attention but... Pretty girl. Very pretty.]

[elbowpower]

[Pretty girl peering into whatever windows and cracks she can even as she approaches the door. It's almost like she can't wait to get inside and satisfy that curiosity.

Fortunately (for her sake, with all these kidnappings), Belle isn't completely oblivious, and she notices the other woman before she makes it inside. She pauses, and smiles.]

Good day.

[sansbaguette]

Bonjour! [France walks up to Belle, smiling pleasantly if slightly deviously.] Exploring, mademoiselle?

[elbowpower]

I am. You know, I don't think this was here the other day.

[She knocks against one of the window's borders, smiling back at her.]

[readitinabook]

[ She's just in time to see a pink-haired girl tentatively, with hopeful awe on her face, reach out to open the door and step inside. ]

[elbowpower]

[Oh, is this a kindred spirit? Well, Belle follows suit, speeding up a bit so she can reach out and grab the handle before the door closes completely.]

[miss_enma_ai]

[Also looking around.]

[elbowpower]

[She'll be able to spot Belle pausing to press her nose against the glass window before moving along, closer to the door. She's there and opening it in no time.]

[miss_enma_ai]

[And she's suddenly next to you. Not saying anything just watching.]

[elbowpower]

[Belle jumps she's so startled, and gives an embarrassed smile after.]

I'm sorry.