Aligula 「 queen of monomania 」 (![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png)
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trustfell2017-09-13 12:43 pm
innocentloveholic) wrote in trustfell2017-09-13 12:43 pm
it's not unusual to have fun with anyone
[ The ballroom's a little swanky for a simple get-together like this, but...
Well, actually, judging by what you see when you come in at the appointed time (or even before that, but Aligula'll be huffy if you do!?), what was advertised is not exactly what's going on. Continuing her war on paper, Aligula's put up origami hearts (or her attempts at them; she got better as she figured out what she was doing, but they're not the best) pretty much everywhere. There's also sheets taped to every wall with encouraging things in her curly-cute script like GET TO KNOW EACH OTHER! and FIND A PARTNER! and WELCOME TO SPEED-DATING!
...Yeah, welcome to speed-dating.
There's a lot of chairs paired together, presumably for the whole "partnering up" thing, and everyone anywhere near the ballroom will be getting a sheet of questions titled SUGGESTED TALKING POINTS. There at least seems to be food like she promised? At least... there's signs pointing to the dining room across the wall to suggest it, and entering the dining room gets you hot chocolate (and water, if you're boring, as well treating you to the sight of a parfait bar, with various cups and glasses to stand in for actual parfait glasses. There's also things for making sandwiches—she pretty much grabbed whatever she could think of from the fridge and such—and of course, plates and utensils and etc.
And if none of that's appetizing then, like, kitchen's not that far, go make something yourself. She put a lot of work into this whole thing but especially the parfait bar because she loves parfait and everyone can have fun making those.
If you don't think your character would've come without a little help, don't worry; even if Aligula can't bodily drag everyone, she sure can bother them aggressively until they come just to get her to leave them alone. All in all, don't sweat the small stuff and have a good time getting to know each other! Or go sulk and play the piano, whatever. ]
Well, actually, judging by what you see when you come in at the appointed time (or even before that, but Aligula'll be huffy if you do!?), what was advertised is not exactly what's going on. Continuing her war on paper, Aligula's put up origami hearts (or her attempts at them; she got better as she figured out what she was doing, but they're not the best) pretty much everywhere. There's also sheets taped to every wall with encouraging things in her curly-cute script like GET TO KNOW EACH OTHER! and FIND A PARTNER! and WELCOME TO SPEED-DATING!
...Yeah, welcome to speed-dating.
There's a lot of chairs paired together, presumably for the whole "partnering up" thing, and everyone anywhere near the ballroom will be getting a sheet of questions titled SUGGESTED TALKING POINTS. There at least seems to be food like she promised? At least... there's signs pointing to the dining room across the wall to suggest it, and entering the dining room gets you hot chocolate (and water, if you're boring, as well treating you to the sight of a parfait bar, with various cups and glasses to stand in for actual parfait glasses. There's also things for making sandwiches—she pretty much grabbed whatever she could think of from the fridge and such—and of course, plates and utensils and etc.
And if none of that's appetizing then, like, kitchen's not that far, go make something yourself. She put a lot of work into this whole thing but especially the parfait bar because she loves parfait and everyone can have fun making those.
If you don't think your character would've come without a little help, don't worry; even if Aligula can't bodily drag everyone, she sure can bother them aggressively until they come just to get her to leave them alone. All in all, don't sweat the small stuff and have a good time getting to know each other! Or go sulk and play the piano, whatever. ]
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Thank you...do you have anyone you consider a hero to you, out of curiosity?
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No one specific stands out, no, at least not as far as personal significance goes, but... I've known people with traits that I find heroic in their own right.
There were a pair of doctors during the civil war that I knew of, for example, that were rather notorious among our ranks - they were known for defying orders handed down from higher-ranking officials in the name of doing their job to the best of their ability. They refused to evacuate an area slated for destruction along with the rest, in the interest of continuing to treat the wounded, and they also insisted on treating everyone with equal care and diligence, regardless of what side of the conflict their patients were on.
That sort of strength of will and conviction is something that I find infinitely admirable, even if I don't personally know them or aspire to be like them as I would some sort of personal hero. Does that make sense...?
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She tries to envision these people in this sort of time and...they're noble people. Kind ones. It's kind of like envisioning a story, really, but...]
That makes perfect sense, Kimblee-san. It...takes a certain kind of bravery, to follow your own way in the face of something as terrifying as a war, I imagine. They sound like very noble, admirable people, to keep taking care of the wounded despite everything being against them.
[There's a vague sort of smile there--some admiration of her own, at least.]
...I can't imagine what kind of nerves they had to defy in the first place, though. That just seems like such a daunting task, but...they were very strong people with stronger convictions. I can see why they gained your admiration, Kimblee-san.
[Likes: risk-taking, right?]
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It's good to hear that you understand - several people in my unit didn't, they found them troublesome at best. To say nothing of our commanders' opinions... Unfortunately, I never did get to meet them personally, something I've always found something of a shame.
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Were you in a different place during that war, then? You must have heard about them after all of that happened... [Like, she doesn't know shit about this war, but man.] It really is such a shame. I'm certain they were amazing people.
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[...And there are some things about that entire situation that he is just. Not going to bring up to a civilian unless it becomes relevant, because ahahaha wow, um.]
Ah, but this is hardly a conversation for polite company, my apologies; I can ask you something, if you'd like.
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[If anything, she's the one at fault for it, so no harm there. That's what she tells herself.]
Certainly, though! Ask me anything you'd like.
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If you could wake up tomorrow having gained any one quality or ability, what would it be?
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The ability to read minds, without a doubt. It'd make life so much easier, especially within my line of work.
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[aren't you like an entertainer or something]
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[...Her eyes are admittedly closed when she says this, but she says it with confidence, if nothing else!]
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Well, it's not quite the answer I would have expected, but it's a good one regardless. That particular power would be a good one to have as well, definitely.
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If it helps us all out in the long run, honestly, it'd be doing it's job. That's all I could ever ask for.
[Granted, it's not the only purpose it would serve, but...]
...Though, I guess if I could pick something a little more selfish, I'd really like the ability to fly.
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That would likely be my choice, if we're going to pick something purely for our own benefit and without regard for practicality. Simply for pleasure's sake.
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