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Stephanie Meanswell ([personal profile] closewithnewintown) wrote in [community profile] yogen2021-03-29 07:57 pm

life is full of games (OPEN)

Who: Stephanie AND YOU
When: 29th-1st
What: Stephanie tries to keep herself occupied.

[all alone, unable to play outside, in a rundown location. how familiar.

but, somehow, Stephanie doubts that she can shoot a letter into the sky and fix everything, this time.

she always makes do, though, and as the days of spring break go by, she does what she does what she does best: play. she likes the auditorium best of all; until she can go outside, it's probably the most appropriate place to play. on the 29th, she's playing hopscotch, having drawn out a board using charcoal and using a piece of the same as a marker. on the 31st, she's playing Brave Knight Sir Pinky with the really neat resin knife someone decided to give a small child, fencing with her own shadow, with the sort of stance and surety that makes it clear that someone has taken the time to literally teach her fencing.]


En garde! Pret! Allez!

[she also finds herself drawn to the clock tower. sure, it's pretty high up, but it's the only way she can see outside. on the 1st, during the day, she can be found with her face pressed against the glass like a poor kid in a candy store, just looking. like she can somehow soak up some of that great outdoors through thick glass. she can also be seen writing intently in a notebook, idly nibbling on the very last of an apple core.

she has set up a makeshift bed in the corner of her homeroom class, with her extra uniform as a pillow and a "sleeping bag" that is just a length of fabric she's wrapped herself up in like a little pink burrito. she is in bed by 8:08 sharp every night, and asleep by 8:30. until such a time that this changes, she is blissfully unaware of the nightly silence.]

the 29th!

[personal profile] mermaidcursed 2021-03-30 12:44 am (UTC)(link)
[ Nene wishes she had thought so carefreely- which is rather funny, since she's been scolded before for being too carefree. For a long while, Nene had simply... cleaned. Sometimes she'd look for supplies, try to memorize where's what. The home economics room was welcoming, at least. But maybe this girl has the right idea. ]

I don't remember the last time I played hopscotch... can I join you?
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the 31st!

[personal profile] silentabyss 2021-03-30 01:23 am (UTC)(link)
[That kid has a cool knife, is what Noah decides as he makes his way over to her. It looks impractical as an actual weapon, but it's pretty, he'll give it that.]

Hey, um...

[Really, buddy, there's no need to be shy around a ten year old.]

Do you know how to fight? That's, um... that's a fencing stance, isn't it?
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[personal profile] silentabyss 2021-03-30 01:36 am (UTC)(link)
[Yeah, but she could easily hurt someone by- oh well. Noah doesn't have the energy to argue with a kid about things.]

A friend taught you that? That's, um... that's cool. I don't think any of my friends would be willing to teach me how to do that.

[To be fair, he has two entire friends. One of them is a magic weapon, and the other one is a mage. Neither of them are quite capable of that.]

Who are you... uh, fencing with?

[personal profile] mermaidcursed 2021-03-30 02:03 am (UTC)(link)
Hm... we could use bottle caps from drinks in the vending machine? That way we can get drinks and have a cleaner 'stone'! I can pay for them.

[ Not that the charcoal is bad, really- but ever since the curse, she's been a bit wary of having to wash up around others. Scales are hard to explain! Besides, Stephanie's probably the youngest one here. She deserves little treats. ]

[personal profile] mermaidcursed 2021-03-30 02:23 am (UTC)(link)
They do, and it definitely feels fresher than... everything else. Tapwater shouldn't be pink. They also have milk! Which is also important, right? Do you want to come with me?

[ She'll understand if Stephanie wants to stay, of course! But maybe she'll want to see her options? ]

[personal profile] mermaidcursed 2021-03-30 02:43 am (UTC)(link)
[ Nene only nods. She gets it. ]

It's good to have someone with you, yeah. [ So she gives her a gentle smile and leads the way to the vending machines. She selects two waters, and then a strawberry milk for herself. ]

What do you want? I have some saved up for things like this. We can also get a snack to split, if you'd like.

[personal profile] mermaidcursed 2021-03-30 03:09 am (UTC)(link)
Oh! Melonpan. Excellent taste!

[ And with a few more taps, the girls have their rewards for making it this far without freaking out. Way to go, girls! Nene hands Stephanie her two drinks and half of the melonpan- and if Nene sneaks her the slightly larger half, then that's just fine. ]

There. Now all we gotta do is finish something off, and we'll have our caps.

[personal profile] mermaidcursed 2021-03-30 03:29 am (UTC)(link)
It's worth going nuts for. Almost as much as strawberry daifuku... but nothing comes close to that.

[ Still, she can't help but giggle- Stephanie's a sweet kid. She deserves better than this weird, awful situation. ]

I guess so! [ (don't worry, so is nene. that strawberry milk carton? empty. ) ]

[personal profile] mermaidcursed 2021-03-30 03:47 am (UTC)(link)
Oh! Daifuku is a type of sweet that's made of mochi and red bean filling, and then with strawberry daifuku, there's a strawberry in the middle. And mochi is a rice cake! But not like... cake cake. I have some left in my locker if you want to try!

[ It's her favorite snack ever and she's trying very hard to ration it out, but sharing a new experience with someone is always nice. Still, a diary sounded... incredibly useful, actually.

Maybe she should see if she has a spare notebook. ]

[personal profile] mermaidcursed 2021-03-30 04:38 am (UTC)(link)
If you change your mind, the offer still stands. [ She's not going to press. Stephanie's got a good head on her shoulders though! ] That is true, though... I hope we'll get some answers. But until then, we've got games to play!!

[personal profile] mermaidcursed 2021-03-30 05:09 am (UTC)(link)
That sounds good! I hope you can get some carrots. They're really good in stews!

[ It looks like Nene will be using her water bottle cap, but that's okay. She won't need to close it if they're careful. ]

My name is Nene. It's nice to meet you, Stephanie!
loyalbreed: (Soften agreement .)

31st

[personal profile] loyalbreed 2021-03-30 06:49 am (UTC)(link)
[ The Knight watches for a long moment, but after some pardoning time there comes a slight chuckle from his lips. ] Good Miss, that is in no way how one properly holds themselves accordingly with a Knife nor sword for that matter.
loyalbreed: (chin rub)

[personal profile] loyalbreed 2021-03-30 08:31 pm (UTC)(link)
Your weapon needs to be an extension of your arm, it needn't be viewed as a toy. [ Gawain reaches for her arm and raises it so it aligns straight across. ] If your arm is straight, you leave yourself with the issue of - [ Standing in front of her minding the length of the weapon. Gawain raises his arm to come across and land upon her forearm. ] an opening.

Far more easy for someone faster to follow through with an attack of their own. Though, if I am correct you were practicing the 14th century era of Fencing, no? I believe your forward step is more akin to a burst when enemy has shown an opening themselves.

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