►Roaming inbetween the world of sleep and awake [complete]

[ofnobility]

WHO: "Tena-chan" [ofnobility] and "Rangiku-san" [sakebombshell]
WHAT: Dock pickup! Wherein Utena asks a million questions.
WHERE: The docks, of course.
WHEN: The day of Utena's arrival. Quicklog.

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[ofnobility]

[Utena sprung out of a handstand long enough to wave in greeting--and her hand briefly froze in midwave as she took in the costume. Not that it was so revealing--those sorts of things didn't really register to her, but because of what she was dressed like.

A witch. Something about it really made her nervous. Something she'd heard before.

She looked lost for a moment, and then shook off her unease. It was just a goofy Halloween costume. Her bright smile returned.]

I'm not scared. It's a nice costume. Thanks for coming to help me out, Rangiku-san. [she glances around for a moment--and then returns to stretching. Lunge stretching, this time.]

[ofnobility]

[she's still moving around: it's comforting, but she does look to Rangiku as she speaks to her.] Me neither. Ne, does everyone wear costumes here? [she's a little surprised at the compliment, and a little flattered. It's always different being complimented by an adult.] Eheh, thanks. [she pulls out of her lunge stretching and now stretches to touch her toes.

The comment about her jacket hadn't made her blush(not really), but the comment on her quirky little habit had. She snaps up immediately.] Oh, umm, not really. I just do it sometimes. [She finishes, lamely, scratching the back of her neck.] I'm an athlete, so I have to stay in shape.

[ofnobility]

[She's listening, nodding her head...looking a little baffled at the mention of sake--but Rangiku is an adult, so it isn't that strange...] Your Captain? Are you on some kinda team or something? [a pause] I don't think you're supposed to sleep on duty...

[Utena is dumb so doesn't really notice the nostalgia, but she catches Rangiku's expression and moves to stand closer to her as they walk.]

Umm...friends... [She considers this.] There's Wakaba, one of my best friends. [Her smile is fond.] She's got a lot of energy, and she's always jumping on my back and calling me her prince... [a sigh] Oi, it's always, "Utenaaaaa-samaa!" [she mimicks Wakaba's voice, but she doesn't do the best job at it.] But she only means it as a joke. We've been friends for a long time.

[Another pause. It's getting harder to figure out who's a friend and who's a foe.] There's Miki-kun, he's a year younger than I am and plays piano. He's a sweet kid. And Juri-sempai...she's my upperclassman and the Captain of the fencing team back home. She's really serious. [

[ofnobility]

[She blinks, a little awed.] Vice-Captain, wow... [And they're back to playing the pebble game.

She's a little surprised when Rangiku tugs her closer, and tenses instinctively....but gradually relaxes in her hold. It's comforting and non-threatening, and Utena finds she isn't bothered by it at all.]

Yeah, when I get home.

[A smile, and she slips the hand which bears the rose crest into the pocket of her jacket.]