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[transfusionem]

Who: Adelaide & You!
When: June
Where: Around campus & Soleil
What: Recovering from the stress of May, prom preparation, and a birthday!
Warnings: Potential references to the Kagerou plot (so death, injury, etc), but that should be about it.


early june;
[May was...a lot. More than she was expecting it to be. She was kind of expecting that after things calmed down, they would stay calm. But nope! First she tries to kill Rex, and then…

She dies. And it’s hard to forget dying, especially when it’s your second time giving it a go. Sure, the first time didn’t stick, but...the second time did. Well. More than the first time, anyways. Which isn’t super reassuring, and she spends her days trying to forget it. She doesn’t have the time to get wrapped up in everything that’s weighing her down. There’s still a world to save.

So what she does is she throws herself into everything that she possibly can. She can be found in the Mythril Cage, training as hard as she possibly can. She tries out something different every time she goes - some days she’ll try a sword, some days a spear. She seems to want to learn how to use as many weapons as possible. Other days she can be found in the library with a stack of books, diligently taking notes.

But every night she can be found running across campus. There’s no Daybreak track team, but she still finds it comforting. And she’s trying to push herself even harder, find out her limits, so don’t be surprised if you get passed by something inhumanly fast.]

june 13th;
[June 13th arrives with very little fanfare. Adelaide didn’t think to make a big deal out of her birthday, so it arrives and she’s sure nobody knows the significance of the day.

Which of course means she wakes up to a text from a familiar number, and is shocked! But also maybe a little pleased. That day, Adelaide can be found in Soleil with a pale, well-dressed man nobody’s ever met before. He meets her at the Inn of Atropos, and then takes her around Soleil.

Later in the day, he’s carrying various shopping bags. And if they spot anyone in the Daybreak uniform, or if Adelaide seems to recognize someone passing by, the odd man gives them a nod and a smile.]

Good day to you.

[At least this stranger has decent manners...]

mid-june;
[Prom is approaching, which means it’s extra time to stop being miserable and start...planning? She guesses? She didn’t go to prom at her high school, but...now it seems extra silly to not go. There are going to be duels. She doesn’t think she’s gonna sign up for them, but…

She still wants to see. And she wants to have a good time! So she does what anyone else would do and heads to town to shop.]

Uuuuuugh…. [And shopping is not going so well, it seems.] This is a nightmare.

closed to rex;
[Knock knock, Rex. It’s Adelaide. She’s not sure where to go to find him, exactly? She would try the van, but he wants to keep that a secret, so she makes her way to the Forge in the hopes that she’ll find him.

And luckily for her, he hasn’t been banned as far as we know, and he’s there now! Convenient!]

Rex! Hey! I’ve been looking for you.

[She has a bag in her hands, even if giving it to him isn’t her prime directive.]

I hope you’re not too busy…

wildcard;
[If you want to do anything with Adelaide this month, bring it to me! Or if you want me to whip something up, feel free to pop over to daintily or on Discord!]

Comments

[heromedal]

[ As far as we know, Rex has some sort of ill-defined restrictions in place. What are they? Who knows! Don't worry about it. It's still the place he feels most comfortable and can almost like himself. It's easy to forget how useless he is when he makes something useful. Some of the lustre has gone with the revelation he can't even do that right and maybe he should just die if no on wants him to do the only thing he's good at, but eh. That's our Rex!

Also, he's wearing snazzy eye protection but also, despite the heat of the anvil, his coat. ]

Oh, hello.

[ It's a small surprise- typically if people want to find him, they have to contact him and arrange one. He's going to wonder if Adelaide has some sort of connection with him due to the semi-frequent feedings.

His workbench is covered in a mass of circuits and he has two halves of a helmet, somewhat motorcycle style, which they're clearly meant to slot into. And gaps in the top of said helmet halves, into which weasel ear shaped devices will be fitted soon. It's for Mav. ]

Nothing I cannot split my focus on- I'll always have time for you.

[transfusionem]

[All that matters is that Adelaide's really good at guessing. There is no secret connection, just... A lot of determination and the knowledge that Rex is a tinkerer.]

Can I put this down?

[She lifts the bag. She doesn't want to just put it on the bench - the helmet he's looking on looks complex, and she doesn't want to put production back because setting down the bag knocked something out of place or anything like that. She's considerate!

Also, she doesn't exactly buy that Rex will always have time for her, but she appreciates that he's not too busy right now.]

I just wanted to check up on you, see if things were going okay.

[Read: Make sure you're taking care of yourself.]

[heromedal]

Certainly. One moment, please.

[ The helmet pieces themselves aren't ready to have anything shoved into them yet, so he scoops them up and pops them under the bench. The circuitry he's careful not to jostle and he makes sure his soldering iron is properly in the rest before he gestures to th empty space. ]

I'm fine. Yourself?

[ 'I'm fine' would be his answer at any time except when it was terribly obvious it wasn't true, like if he was missing a limb, so it probably doesn't mean much. ]

[transfusionem]

[She sets the bag down carefully - probably with more care than it actually needs - and beams at Rex.]

This is for you, obviously.

[Inside the bag, if Rex decides to look, are a handful of biscuits wrapped in a towel, short bread cookies in a baggie, and a few carefully wrapped cheese tarts.]

And I'm doing okay! It's a pretty nice day outside.

[Which is the truth. Adelaide is feeling pretty good today, which is a welcome change from earlier. She's managed to pick up the pieces, and now she's just trying to make sure things stay pretty level.]

Mythril Cage

[improbablenotimpossible]

[She wasn't the only one who came up, while she switched weapons - the man kept to a cane of a polished off-white color with brass cap and a cylinder just below the curve made of the same material.

He practiced what seems to be a form of marital arts involving grapples, kicks and using that cane as mix of striking and tripping up, keeping out of her way. Once they both break their training, he nods in acknowledgment to her, leaning his weight on his cane]

Getting used to that weapon?

[transfusionem]

Yeah. [She's not breathing very heavily, despite how intense her training has been. She's not breathing at all, really, except when she opens her mouth to speak.] Figured I should try as many things as possible, cover up any weak spots I might have.

[She looks over at him, taking in the cane.]

Though maybe that's not as smart as keeping to the same weapon. [She says it with a soft laugh.]

[improbablenotimpossible]

That depends on the situation - with weapons, being a master of one tends to be better.

[He hms softly, as if actually going over something in his mind]

I do think specializing in one is the best, while having some familiarity with other forms is good for if you find yourself unarmed and needing to grab whatever is lying around... ah, curious about my cane?

Early June, nighttime running

[onebetter]

[ James isn't usually out late. He's always had a very reasonable and regular sleep schedule. It's just Daybreak that is slowly and sporadically breaking the pattern he'd established all his teenage years. It's a school that has its way in worrying him, making him feel insecure.

It's also a school that has a way of making him get utterly and completely lost in the library.

When Adelaide comes rushing in from another side, he's peacefully hovering 50cm above ground, carrying a few books back in the direction of dorm. The speed is distracting though. ]

Whoa, training for Olympics?

[transfusionem]

[Adelaide skids to a stop, looking surprised for a moment before that shifts into embarrassment. She raises a hand in a wave.]

Not anymore. [That...probably doesn't make any sense.] I used to run track, but then I developed super speed. Not really fair to compete anymore, you know?

[It both is and isn't the truth. She did develop faster than human speed, but she's hoping he takes it to mean she's a Candle instead of the truth. It's not quite the same lie she told Kohaku, but...

It's close enough.]

But now there's Nightfall to train for...

[onebetter]

[ Adelaide is certainly in luck here. James may have recently learned that his roommate is a werewolf, but he's also still generally stuck on making the easy assumptions. And with himself still hovering nicely in the air, super speed seems like a comparable and valid Candle skill. ]

Huh.... That's an oddly depressing outlook on gaining a superpower. Maybe there's superspeed-inclusive competitions in some secret society.

I do feel kind of stupid for assuming you were just this fast normally for a second. [ He smiles. It's probably a compliment that he hadn't put that past her! ]

shopping

[stavros]

[Kokoro's a little too young to be buying grad dresses, but she's engaging in that perennial high school activity of sighing over formal gowns in display windows. She hears Adelaide's complaint, coughs, and stands up straight, attempting to look serious.]

A nightmare? What's happened?

[transfusionem]

[Adelaide's not shocked by Kokoro popping up, but she does look embarrassed that someone overheard her. She lifts a hand and waves it dismissively.]

It's not a big deal! It's just...a lot of these dresses are too short.

[Adelaide doesn't even think she's that tall! Sure, she's just over six feet, but look at Rex! He's a giant and he's got clothes for himself!]

[stavros]

Ah. [She looks to the side, turning pink.] Well. I thought these places could customize for fit? Though perhaps that's just if you got your dress in advance. Some of these girls get them in January to ensure they're the first in the school to get their choice. Perhaps I ought to when I graduate... Are you looking for a certain style?

Library

[descolation]

[Compared to the considerable stack of books Adelaide has with her, Desco's single book in hand sticks out like a sore thumb. Rather than let that get to her, though, she's in awe as she walks by, staring at the other girl for a few seconds before finally speaking up.]

Wow! That's a lot of books you have! You must be really smart!

[transfusionem]

[Adelaide blinks at the comment, looking up from her books. It takes her a moment to parse what the other girl is saying, before she laughs weakly.]

I wish that was the case. I'd probably need less books then.

[descolation]

[Not exactly what she was expecting to hear. Desco pauses for a few seconds to think on this, unsure what to say at first.]

That doesn't seem right..

[Much like her words, her face is pretty skeptical of what she's just been told.]

Reading more books means you gain more knowledge! And when you gain a lot of knowledge, you get to say stuff like "Fool! I read a hundred books every day! You can't possibly hope to compete with me!" I don't know about you, but that sounds pretty smart to Desco!

shopping

[buddinghopes]

[Thanks to Adelaide's help, Lia's actually already gotten her dress.

... That's not keeping her from browsing anyway, out of curiosity. She pauses when she hears a familiar voice, and after she looks around for the source, she lets out a soft "ah!" when she spots Adelaide. The shorter girl hurries over.]

Having a difficult time there?

[transfusionem]

[Adelaide is surprised to see Lia there, but she nods.]

Yeah...nothing really seems to be working out. All the cute dresses are really short, or I can't find them in my size...I shouldn't have waited so long to start shopping.

[buddinghopes]

Ah, hm, that is a problem... Do you want some help looking? It's the least I can do to return the favor.

Campus, running

[vengeancedivine]

[While most humans might be asleep in their beds at this time of night, there's a young Chinese man that seems to be taking a stroll through campus at this hour. As he senses her approach, he steps to the side to give her room to pass--though he does lift a hand in a gesture of greeting. If she chooses to stop, he'll greet her properly, but otherwise he'll head in whatever direction she's headed in to meet up with her once she's decided to take a break.]

It's a pleasant evening for a run, isn't it?

[transfusionem]

[Adelaide slows to a stop as soon as she sees the man raising his hand, nodding at him in greeting and raising a hand back.]

It's a pretty solid night.

[She cocks her head at him. She doesn't recognize him, but that doesn't mean anything. There's a lot of people she doesn't know.]

I don't think I've seen you before.

[vengeancedivine]

That's not surprising. I moved here recently at the behest of the Academy. You may call me Count D.

[He reaches a hand out, offering it to the girl.]

13th

[wassup_persona]

[ Well, even if he knows her birthday, he wasn't paying attention to the date, primarily due to the fun of still settling into a new place. When he spots her, he's giving her a wave! ]

Oh... hey!

[ And, after waving to the man, as well: ]

'Sup?

[transfusionem]

[Oh, it's Ryuji. Adelaide brightens when she sees him, waving back.]

Hey!

[The man gives a nod in greeting, and Adelaide laughs sheepishly.]

Not much, not much. Just showing Richard the town. He's never been to Soleil before.

[...And he wanted to celebrate her birthday, but she's not going to bring that up.]

[wassup_persona]

[ To that, he smiles and glances around a bit. ]

It's a pretty nice place - waaaaay different than Manhattan and Tokyo, too.

[ Ryuji... why you gotta say it like that. Manhattan and Tokyo aren't even in the same country??? ]