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citylogs2023-11-12 05:20 pm
excaliburden) wrote in citylogs2023-11-12 05:20 pm
[open] welcome to the city
WHO: Altria Caster (excaliburden) & perhaps you!
WHAT: Help out a gal who just got here and is still getting used to magical city things like powdered sugar
WHERE: Across the city! Namely: a convenience store, park, subway, etc.......
WHEN: Early November
WARNINGS: N/A! Will update if necessary
a. local victorian orphan discovers convenience stores
[You're probably popping into the local convenience store for sensible reasons, like to buy a soda or to grab a few things you're missing for your dinner. Maybe for one of those hot dogs. No judgment.
Either way, you're getting interrupted by a gremlin in young woman form, who comes right up to you as soon as she makes eye contact, holding up... one of those small little packs of powdered sugar donuts.]
Have you ever tried one of these?
[She sounds awed.
There is powdered sugar around her mouth and on her fingers. She seems to have already eaten three of the five in the pack. It's a little bit like a religious experience, honestly.]
b. park break
[There's only so much walking around the city she can do before she gets tired. Even a few days in, it's still a pretty overwhelming place, and despite making many plans with many helpful people upon first arriving, she... has not acted on any of them.
So it is that even though it's either very early in the morning or very late at night, Altria can be found seated on one of the benches in the park, shoulders hunched and hands in her lap. She doesn't seem to be asleep, just... thinking very, very intently.
Of course, if she notices that someone's near, she'll immediately straighten, lifting a hand to wave--but with how deep in thought she is, it isn't hard to sneak up on her, either.]
c. subway
[Using the subway today to get across the city? That's a perfectly normal thing to do.
There's a young woman there as well, nose pressed to the window as she stares out as the train moves, even though it's, you know, underground and there's nothing to see. It's fine--she still seems amazed.
Also, if you hop back on the train a few hours later to go elsewhere, she's... still there. She might be leaning back in the seat, staring at the ceiling, or moving from seat to seat idly, or, in particularly empty times of day, sprawled along two seats at once.
Don't worry about it. Everything's fine here!]
d. wildcard
(Wanna tag in but these prompts don't work? Totally fine, hit me with whatever--or poke me over here to plot something out!)
excaliburden) & perhaps you!WHAT: Help out a gal who just got here and is still getting used to magical city things like powdered sugar
WHERE: Across the city! Namely: a convenience store, park, subway, etc.......
WHEN: Early November
WARNINGS: N/A! Will update if necessary
a. local victorian orphan discovers convenience stores
[You're probably popping into the local convenience store for sensible reasons, like to buy a soda or to grab a few things you're missing for your dinner. Maybe for one of those hot dogs. No judgment.
Either way, you're getting interrupted by a gremlin in young woman form, who comes right up to you as soon as she makes eye contact, holding up... one of those small little packs of powdered sugar donuts.]
Have you ever tried one of these?
[She sounds awed.
There is powdered sugar around her mouth and on her fingers. She seems to have already eaten three of the five in the pack. It's a little bit like a religious experience, honestly.]
b. park break
[There's only so much walking around the city she can do before she gets tired. Even a few days in, it's still a pretty overwhelming place, and despite making many plans with many helpful people upon first arriving, she... has not acted on any of them.
So it is that even though it's either very early in the morning or very late at night, Altria can be found seated on one of the benches in the park, shoulders hunched and hands in her lap. She doesn't seem to be asleep, just... thinking very, very intently.
Of course, if she notices that someone's near, she'll immediately straighten, lifting a hand to wave--but with how deep in thought she is, it isn't hard to sneak up on her, either.]
c. subway
[Using the subway today to get across the city? That's a perfectly normal thing to do.
There's a young woman there as well, nose pressed to the window as she stares out as the train moves, even though it's, you know, underground and there's nothing to see. It's fine--she still seems amazed.
Also, if you hop back on the train a few hours later to go elsewhere, she's... still there. She might be leaning back in the seat, staring at the ceiling, or moving from seat to seat idly, or, in particularly empty times of day, sprawled along two seats at once.
Don't worry about it. Everything's fine here!]
d. wildcard
(Wanna tag in but these prompts don't work? Totally fine, hit me with whatever--or poke me over here to plot something out!)
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And I thought Norwich was impressive when it came to technology... but this place is on a totally different level!
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Is that where you're from?
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[So casually.]
But you're from Proper Human History, right?
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I mean, I'm human, but I'm not sure what "Proper Human History" means?
[ Faerie Britain? ]
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Well... you don't live in Britain, do you? [Tsuruno isn't a very British name.]
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[ A low hum. ] But I've never referred to it as being "Proper Human History" before.
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Just the fact that there are other countries where you are from says that you are.
[She's still smiling, at least.]
It must be such an interesting place to live!
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... But wait, so Britain's the only country where you're from?
[ Even though it's Britain?? ]
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That's right. But I do enjoy hearing about the other countries that exist in Proper Human History.
They all sound so interesting.
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Well, I haven't been to any of 'em, but they definitely exist...
I'm not sure I like that way of putting it, though.
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[???]
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Well... I guess Improper Faerie History sounds pretty...
[But there's no denying that somehow, things went wrong in her timeline, her world.]
But if it bothers you, I'll just call it Human History!
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[Altria lifts her fingers to run them through her own hair, marveling a little.]
Wow... that machine really does work so quickly. It's so nice not to have to air dry my hair!
[Could be part of why it always looks so scraggly, honestly.]
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[ She's chill. ]
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But it does sound... interesting, at least?]
What is it like? Being a sister, I mean.
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[ Of course, her sisters are both out of the house for one reason or another at this point, but it still stands! ]
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[Muramasa = her sister? Citation needed.
(Other way around, Altria.)]
I know someone like that too!
But I hope we don't end up arguing a lot. I really like being around you.
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But the secret is that arguing with someone doesn't have to mean you like them any less. Sometimes it just means you're really close.
[ A sage nod. ]
I kind of feel like we'll be fine either way, though.
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But I feel like I'd have to do something really wrong to get you mad at me.
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[ Ma'am. ]
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That feels both very deep and very daunting, somehow...
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[ IS IT ]
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Wow... wow, wow... so you really are...
[TSURUNO IS SO POWERFUL.]
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