Fifth stop: Action/Text

[veeno]

[ooc: stuff in courier is text!]

[Seems like somebody figured out his seal can write letters. That's pretty nifty!]

Man, today's great.

[He also seems to have discovered how fun the mountains can be. He's spent most of the day obligatorily chopping wood and lifting lumber, making friends with woodland creatures, and figuring out ways to

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[action]

[bindingoaths]

[things that are irrelevant to Claire: whether or not random strangers want a handshake. Alaude looks like he doesn't know whether to be bemused or just aggravated.]

You can see for yourself. [the weather, that is.]

[action]

[veeno]

Well sure.

[He pats the guy on the hand before releasing it. At some point, it seems they shook hands? Huh.]

But I wanna know what you think about it.

[bindingoaths]

Why. It's the same weather regardless.

[tucks his hand back in his pocket like he's distancing himself from potential future handshakes.]

[veeno]

Well, cuz it's nice to know stuff about new people!

[Claire is putting his hands in his pockets too, in a gesture of respecting one's boundaries. Actually, it's because his hands were a little cold.]

Don't you think so?

text

[valhallicity]

[ that seriously does not sound good. ]

Time for what?

text

[veeno]

[And then, because he is reminded of an old movie, he decides to be dramatic. He figures Izaya is playing around too, and is in no way intimidated. Oh, Claire.]

Time to tell me where you are.

text

[valhallicity]

[ usually that would probably be true. not with this guy. ]

Haha, very funny... Aren't you pretty good at figuring that out on your own?

text

[veeno]

[Seriously? What kind of lame line was that? This guy is awful in detective movies. Claire is not deterred. One more try...!]

The jig is up, Izaya. I ain't gonna ask again.

[Action]

[gentlewomanly]

[ Someone will swipe her hand away defensively before he can shake it. ]

Hey, watch it!

[Action]

[veeno]

[And Claire sort of spins in place and slicks his hair back, like that's what he meant to do all along.]

Watch what? Sunset's not for a while.

[Action]

[gentlewomanly]

What? ... Never mind.

[ She gives him a confused look at first, before it turns into a more scathing and defensive one. Casca folds her arms protectively over her, with one forearm dropping a bit, taking her regular "posturing" stance of letting her hand hover near her sword. ]

Word of advice: Don't go around touching people you don't know.

[ She glances away. ]

And that wasn't clever.

[Action]

[veeno]

Well sure, that's how bad jokes go. They're bad.

[He gives her a look of total still contentment, giving no indication he plans to try breaching her defenses in any way.]

If I offended you, I do apologize.

Only trying to be neighborly.

text.

[estraine]

Oh? It's a little early to be committing to anything, don't you think?

text.

[veeno]

On the contrary! If somebody loves you forever, what's wrong with that?

[Action]

[ombrasolare]

[Oh look, it's a little baby in an Armani suit and a fedora. You might have to bend down to reach his hand though]

It seems like good weather to be exerting yourself, apparently. [You know. Since you're busy being productive and all.]

[Action]

[veeno]

Yeah, definitely is!

[Well, Claire has seen shorter in the circus. He kneels down and accepts a handshake.]

Claire Stanfield.

[Action]

[ombrasolare]

[Do you often frequent midget circuses, Claire?]

Reborn. A pleasure to meet you.

[Action]

[veeno]

[Man Claire's circus had everything. He sorta sits comfortably, deciding to take a break in his walk to commune with a local.]

Likewise. You're a new face, so I gotta say meeting you is a bit refreshing.