open rp post 2.0

[spiraea]

OPEN RP POST

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random scenario; xion

[stealwithit]

(( shamelessly continued from here ))

[ Kasumi gives a thoughtful hum, idly tapping on her chin with a finger, as she looks around. Truth is, Kasumi isn't sure herself why her client's sent her so far-off to collect this supposedly "exotic spacecraft tech," but they offered her a rather hefty sum of credits, and Kasumi doesn't mind trotting around outer space, anyway. But whatever this tech is, it must be interesting enough to warrant the money and the work of the galaxy's best thief. As for an answer to Xion's question: ]

Because Twilight Town's pretty different compared to where I come from. Call me a traveler of sorts. I'm here to sight-see in the name of science.

[blackcoats]

Twilight Town is pretty... normal.

[not that she would really know, admittedly, not having had very much worldly experience herself. but even with what little she's aware of, she can tell it's a pretty idyllic place. she tilts her head with curiosity; she idly wonders just how much Kasumi would divulge about things. they seem to be having a pretty chill conversation so far... it's better than any attempt she's ever made before with people who weren't in the Organization, at least.]

Does that mean the place you're from isn't?

[stealwithit]

[ Speaking of the Organization, Kasumi does have to wonder about Xion's get-up in the back of her mind, but the girl has hardly seemed threatening. But, no, really, are long, dark cloaks with hoods in fashion again in this part of the universe...? ]

Compared to this, not really. Of course, "normal" is pretty subjective, you know? What I'd think is normal isn't this.

[ She vaguely gestures at all the... brick and stone and stuff, which is all very charming and warm compared to all the neon lights and smooth, shiny veneer that she's used to. ]

[blackcoats]

[Kasumi's response gives Xion a moment of pause. she's still a bit wary about the other woman—naturally, given the circumstances of their meeting—but... she can't deny her eagerness to learn, and Kasumi's words almost beg to be questioned. with equal parts caution and earnestness, she asks,]

Do you mind me asking what it's like where you're from? [she hesitates for a bit before quickly adding,] I don't get a lot of chances to learn about other places.

[stealwithit]

[ The earnestness enveloped in Xion's tone doesn't escape Kasumi, and in fact, it makes her smile. (Look, for however much of a shady badass she is, she likes kids, okay.) She folds her arms across her chest and cants her head to one side. ]

Sure. Why don't we make this an exchange, and you take me to a cute little cafe or something where we can chat? I mean, I do like having conversations in the middle of alleyways, but...

[blackcoats]

Oh, um... I don't go to cafes much. [she rubs the back of her neck a little sheepishly. this is... a little embarrassing. normal kids should know these kinds of things, shouldn't they? then again, she isn't exactly a normal girl. the question perplexes her for a second or two more before her eyes light up a little as she suggests,] Do you like ice cream?

[after all, Xion is a simple, predictable girl of simple, predictable pleasures.]

[stealwithit]

Hmm... Sure, I could give that a shot.

[ she's lactose intolerant ]

Is ice cream a specialty here?

[blackcoats]

Sort of? It's something my friends and I like to treat ourselves to when we have free time.

[she hopes the admission is enough to indirectly say "I trust you," for as someone who values friendship as much as she does, doing an activity she only really does with those close to her with someone else is a huge thing. naive may as well be her middle name.]