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[unluckiness]

WHO: Himawari Kunogi [unluckiness] and Zidane Tribal [waywardwings]
WHAT: Taking some time to explore the city.
WHERE: Begins near the port.
WHEN: The day of the ball.

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[waywardwings]

Zidane had to admit, he couldn't have chosen a better day for exploring if he tried. There was nothing to be done about the too hot weather to which he was so unaccustomed, but the sea air; cawing of gulls floating lazily on the breeze; the gentle creak of wood under his boots on the boardwalk; the near-empty streets in light of the ball he'd decided not to attend; all of it was almost relaxing.

Then he was reminded just where this was, why he was here. The Queen. The idyllic illusion was always interrupted, despite his struggles at optimism. He supposed he had Kuja, and should be grateful he was no longer alone here, but...

He halted. Perhaps it was just homesickness, but there was a girl on a bench nearby who seemed awfully familiar.

And then he was reminded with a jolt why he'd come in the first place.

Sufficiently shocked out of his reverie, he headed over to Himawari, an apologetic smile fixed on his features for tarrying so long. It was quickly replaced when he realised she was cute. "Hey," he said brightly, leaning forwards

[unluckiness]

She smiled brightly as the other approached, giving a wave and a chuckle at his comment.
"Yep! It's such a pretty day, we shouldn't waste any time~!" She chirped as she got to her feet. Glancing around, she raised her hand to her brow to shield the sun from her eyes and furrowed her brow.

"..aah..where to first. Mmm, that way looks nice." She pointed ahead toward an area of shops and other such buildings. It was filled with people bustling about with their daily business. She reached behind her to take his hand in a light grip, then began to lead them into the city.

[waywardwings]

Zidane allowed himself to be lead along without protest. They'd met all of ten seconds ago and already she was holding his hand? Had to be a record, even for him. He grinned and looked past her long enough to survey the shops they were heading for. He'd been around the shops plenty of times, but he wasn't about to voice that. Whatever made her happy; people around here needed to smile more.

"How're you doing here so far?" he ventured. "I mean, a lot of people are having a hard time getting used to things, but you look like you're taking it all in your stride."

[unluckiness]

"I suppose when it comes down to it, I don't mind too incredibly much." She mused, putting a finger to her lip and looking up thoughtfully as she read the signs of all the shops. "When I'm here..." She paused halfway through that sentence, deciding not to add that it was better for her loved ones back home. With a shrug she went on.

"It could be worse." She stated with a curt nod, slowing her walk to a stop near a bookshop as she gazed into the glass display case, then finally took her attention off the shops around them to give him a rather curious look.

"Ah...I hope it's not rude to ask this but, what kind of place did you come from?" As she said that, yes, she was looking at his tail. She wondered if everyone else in his world had tails like that. It would be...

"...so cute, like a kitten's." She mused, not bothering to hold in her opinion.