[CLOSED] The March of the March

[bowtography]

WHO: March 7th, various.
WHAT: Various shenanigans (feel free to pm me for a starter!)
WHERE: Many places
WHEN: March 2024
WARNINGS: None yet!

Comments

[gundemn]

They like forcing us to get along and using us for cheap labor. Some algorithm in the system must have said it was efficient.

[ He ended up being a downer anyway, but at least he's being real with the newbie. Who makes a good point. Not going along with the buddy system might just make it mad. ]

I guess we could make a show of it to keep them happy. [ He clears his throat. ] Got any questions? Complaints?

[bowtography]

How long have you been here? Are you the only one from your home that got pulled here? Birthday?

[ Oh, she's always full of questions. ]

[bowtography]

But not confident in why I like talking to you.

[ A slow, sad shake of her head. ]

[frostfist]

Most people don't actually enjoy talking to me. In fact, most people are much happier never having to see me.

[ If only she knew what he did before this, then maybe she would understand why most people wouldn't want to talk to him. ]

Shall we get started on making those beds?

[bowtography]

Geez-- [ she grumbles, grabbing some sheets out of the cabinet before starting to stride down the hall. ]

Why are you and Izou both like this?? Fine! I'm not "most people", then!

[gundemn]

[ Okay, woah. He chuckles and holds his hands up to gesture for her to slow down. ]

It's been a few months, uh, yep and...no idea.

[frostfist]

[ Not him being compared to Izou.... ]

You mean our resident dog-whisperer? [ He's joking but also not joking. ] He seemed fine enough when we spoke.

[bowtography]

Oh, he understands them too??

[ Not joking-- ]

I mean, he went off on how I shouldn't try to befriend someone like him... honestly I'd rather be told it's me instead of people trying to tell me what I should or shouldn't do.

[ It's still annoying, but at least the choice is still hers on what to do about it. ]

[bowtography]

No idea?

[ She echoes him, blinking swiftly. ]

You've never celebrated it?

[gundemn]

It's hard to say.

[ He might have in the past, but it's not like he has memories of it now. The birthday Synthia has registered to him isn't his, and that goes for the rest of his ID. ]

Anyway, I don't see how that has anything to do with being a newbie.

[bowtography]

Newbies don't have very many friends yet, so I'm starting with getting to know you!

[ She says this completely matter-of-factly. ]

[frostfist]

[ 'Too'?? Girl what does that mean. ]

He didn't seem like a bad sort when I talked to him. But I suppose it's hard to get to know someone after only a single conversation.

[ Some people are just so great at hiding things—but anyway. ]

You must have a high opinion of him as well, if you're so keen on his company.

[bowtography]

He was surprisingly reliable when I worked with him. And for all that he says what he says, he's... not a bad guy. I just get that feeling.

[ Maybe that's naive. But she still says it sincerely. ]

[frostfist]

[ What a cute assessment. ]

Then I hope one day you're able to change his opinion of himself for the better. Now, [ with a flourish towards all the unmade beds ] shall we?

[bowtography]

[ You're a cute assessment!! ]

Sure, it's not like I'm not used to a challenge at this point... beds and bad boys, bring it on!!

[ No one can say this won't be the most fired-up session of bed-making she's ever done. To war!! ]

[gundemn]

[ Not the mortifying ordeal of being known... Let's turn the questions back around. ]

Has it been lonely?

[bowtography]

A little?

[ He can't dodge it forever... ]

There are some people here I've met before, but really only one I'm close to. And none of them are on my team.

[ Probably a blessing, in some cases. ]

[gundemn]

Well, why not get to know them now. Ask them to lunch or have them show you around.

[ Elan, that's your job... ]

[bowtography]

Wow. Ditching me already?

[gundemn]

Ahaha...

[ Caught in the act. ]

I'm helping you make friends! Trust in your mentor!

[bowtography]

I can make friends just fine!

[ Not pictured: Ishmael refusing friendship but accepting acquaintanceship.

Not pictured: Izou refusing friendship but accepting hanging out.

Not pictured: Vergilius not even wanting to talk to her. ]

You don't even have to buy me lunch, just talk to me for a while!

[gundemn]

[ She seems like a sweet and lively girl so he believes her when she says it, oblivious to how her attempts are going... ]

We're talking, aren't we?

[ He can run his mouth all day. It's a matter of whether someone wants to keep dealing with him when he starts messing around. ]

Okay, okay, you get three more questions.

[bowtography]

Hmm. Okay, but we should make it fair. I get three questions, you get three questions.

[ He hasn't said a word about wanting to get to know you, March. ]

Netzach.

[bowtography]

[ It's a beautiful day, there are assignments that insist on the Outsiders being outside, and regardless of how much or how little Netzach protests, March is determined to drag her teammate out there.

Actual dragging may or may not commence, but regardless, she hums triumphantly once they reach the area with the grass strewn with blankets, the stalls lined up neatly to sell their food, the trees overhead gently shedding their petals. ]

See? Isn't this much better than staying inside?

[gundemn]

I see where you're going with this.

[ Elan replies in a wry tone. He should have specified newbie questions only. Oh, well. He can't say he's had anyone try so hard to get to know him since he arrived. Usually he's the one nosing around other people's lives, so he's not opposed to getting three free questions. ]

You first.