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prismatica2020-09-11 05:26 am
grandsparks) wrote in prismatica2020-09-11 05:26 am
video | un: turk
Hey. My name's Rude. I'm looking for work.
[ It might have taken a couple of beers to muster the courage to post to the network, if the level 3 bar scene behind him is any indication. There's the steam and hiss of frying noodles, the glow of signs advertising other brands of alcohol, and a low murmur of general conversation. The bar he walked into might not be inside the red light district proper, but you wouldn't have to walk far to reach it.
What can he say? It feels a lot more like home. ]
Got a few practical skills. I can fix things. Move things. Done a lot of work guarding things. And people.
[ God, this is hard. How do you sell yourself without revealing that you worked for the evil megacorp? How do you even talk to a camera without hating every moment of it? He pauses to swig a mouthful of beer. ]
...doesn't have to be permanent. One-offs are fine, if someone needs help with something quick. I can, uh...generate chroma too. If needed. [ He pauses, searching for words. ] Oh - I can operate a helicopter too, if that's useful.
...again, it's Rude. [ Another pause, another drink. ] And before you ask, yeah. I've heard the joke before.
[ It might have taken a couple of beers to muster the courage to post to the network, if the level 3 bar scene behind him is any indication. There's the steam and hiss of frying noodles, the glow of signs advertising other brands of alcohol, and a low murmur of general conversation. The bar he walked into might not be inside the red light district proper, but you wouldn't have to walk far to reach it.
What can he say? It feels a lot more like home. ]
Got a few practical skills. I can fix things. Move things. Done a lot of work guarding things. And people.
[ God, this is hard. How do you sell yourself without revealing that you worked for the evil megacorp? How do you even talk to a camera without hating every moment of it? He pauses to swig a mouthful of beer. ]
...doesn't have to be permanent. One-offs are fine, if someone needs help with something quick. I can, uh...generate chroma too. If needed. [ He pauses, searching for words. ] Oh - I can operate a helicopter too, if that's useful.
...again, it's Rude. [ Another pause, another drink. ] And before you ask, yeah. I've heard the joke before.
I'm laughing at that reply omg
Then you worked with him! The other Turkeys— er. Turks, that is!
[ Turkeys sounded so much cuter. ]
... suppose I can take that as a good thing. Tifa was from the same place, too. She told me you lot even had chocobo, and the Gold Saucer! Just like the one on Eorzea- on mine own star!
[ Oh, she's excited now. ]
Have you been there too, Rude?
Forevermore he gets called a turkey ;;
[ No point in lying about it if she already heard it all from Zack. Tifa was here too...just how many Avalanche and Shinra did this place want?
There's a lot to unpack in those statements. He pauses a moment, then gives a small, short nod. ]
Haven't been to the Gold Saucer in a long time. You're saying you have one of those and chocobo on your world?
There, there, at least he's delicious.
[ And she'll just hum a few notes of the gold saucer theme, before she nods. ]
As for chocobo, I have my own! A pretty blue one named Starflower. Mine isn't here, though, but he's the prettiest chocobo there is. Ever tried riding one?
[ It always excites her to hear that other worlds have the same things as her own! ]
yeah he is
Maybe she's far in the future. Or he just doesn't understand anything. There's a lot of possibilities, all of which he files away for later. ]
Not for years. Don't really need to, with cars and choppers.
...I'm sure he's very nice.
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So the cars around here— they're normal in your world. Your world must be really modern!
[ It's a nice segue from an otherwise serious subject. ]
Do you own one here? If you can drive, I can give you the one I've bought. I'm not allowed to drive it yet, but maybe you could use it for Reina.
[ Don't ask why she bought herself a car- she's been learning how to drive, but she drives like a maniac regardless. ]
That's the name of the girl you'll be looking after. I'm a little short on chroma after some payments, but if you want some moonlacing in the interim, I can have that happen too. Don't worry, I never miss any payments for anything!
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[ He believes her. She seems straightforward - terrifyingly so. All the brooding about Avalanche's presence, and Zack, and alternate worlds the same as theirs could wait for later. ]
If you're comfortable with that. I'll take whatever payment's convenient for you.
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[ She puffs her cheeks at that, but she brightens at his acquiesce. ]
Moonlacing with someone as handsome as you? Only a fool would turn that down! Even if we just hold hands, but I think a date would make that even more fun.
[ Sorry Rude— she's not one to waste time. ]
Don't have anyone that would mind that, do you? Wouldn't want to step on any toes.
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[ Wow. She's really not wasting time. He fumbles for a little bit, highly thankful for the dark glasses to hide his expression. ]
Not really, no.
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Is that shyness I see? Don't tell me you haven't been on dates before! That'll just break my heart.
[ Alright, so she can't help but tease. ]
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[ And frankly, the amount of socialising he's already doing is quite abnormal. ]
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[ She's also very casual about her relationships, but bringing them out there just so there's no awkwardness. She's noticed some people treating polyamory strangely here at times, so she's up front about it. ]
Anyone else from your world arrive with you then, Rude?
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[ Her boyfriend, and her boyfriend's boyfriend...he knew this place had some loose ideas of things, but that's so casual that it gives him pause. Like most things, he has nothing in particular against it. It's just a surprise. ]
Nobody with me. There were a few already here.
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[ Which is the important part. ]
Still up for the date, then? Won't blame you if you don't want to, but you've got me interested. I want to hear more about you, too!
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[ He'd noticed the ears, of course. Rude thinks about it for a little, falling silent. ]
...I suppose it wouldn't hurt. Though there's not much to hear.
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[ She smiles as she sounds it out— before adding her introduction. ]
Name's Megumi, Matriarch of the Utakata Tribe! Healer and Huntress. Not a Seeker of the Sun, and we're not cats, so don't go around calling any you meet that!
[ Since the device is set up on her desk, she can offer a little pose with her hands on her hips! She then winks at him. ]
I'll be looking forward to seeing more of you. Now, when are you free? Want to come by tomorrow?
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That answers his unasked question of whether those were real ears or if she was just wearing them. ]
Sure. Should be free.
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Perfect! How about you come by to my clinic? We can pick up Reina from school together and you can try out the car, too! What do you like to eat, anyroad?
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[ He bobs his shoulders in a light shrug. ]
Whatever's put in front of me, but something filling's best. [ You never knew how long you'd be 'working' back home, and the Turks didn't exactly get to take allotted breaks. ] I'll see you then, Megumi.
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Then I know just the place. I'll be free around noon! See you then, Rude!
[ She can't wait to tell Jakurai they might have finally found a bodyguard for Reina! And hopefully, someone she can befriend too! ]
[ooc; if you're up for a log, I can toss a starter into my catch-all! Lmk! ❤️ We can handwave too, whatever works! ]