synflux | [CLOSED] The March of the March

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!

[ 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.

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. ]

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.

Sure. Do you like animals?

When they don't bite.

[ Some of those auction hybrids had been cute. Others not so much. ]

That's fair! They're a lot cuter when they're not trying to draw blood...

I don't get rich people and their fascination with exotic pets.

[ It's like those pointless duels all over again, the boredom of the elites... ]

My turn, or are you still bursting with questions?

We can switch off! It'll add up to three on both side in the end, anyway.

[ She's not too fussed about order here. ]

[ Hmm... ]

Where are you from?

Hmm...

[ She scrunches her nose up. ]

... Honestly, I don't know.

You don't know? I mean, what was your world like?

That's the thing... I travel on the Astral Express as part of its crew. It's a train that can traverse the galaxy, so I've been to a bunch of different planets.

I just don't remember my home one.

You're Spacian.

[ Elan remarks, looking at her with new interest. Well, actually. She must be from a different galaxy because last time he checked flying trains weren't all the rage. He hums in consideration. ]

Heh, then we have something in common.

Spacian...

... This is going to be a stupid question, so I probably shouldn't ask it, but I've never heard that term before.

[ But it seems to refer to space and you know what, she sure is in space a lot! ]

Is that your second question?

[ He says jokingly before answering her in a more serious tone. ]

Where I'm from, it means you've settled in space as opposed to remaining on Earth, but I'm guessing your world's different.

It wasn't technically a question!

[ For the record!! ]

But I see... I know about Earth, but there's a lot of different planets out there, so it's just one of a ton of 'em. But I guess you could say as a member of the Astral Express, I do spend most of my time in space when we're not on trailblazing expeditions. And you're a Spacian, too...

... It's kind of nice. I haven't met too many people like that here.

Yeah, space travel doesn't seem to be a thing in this era. [ But it could be. ] Maybe it's time we abandon the planet to the monsters and make for space.

[ All jokes aside, it is nice to meet a fellow Spacian. ]

Unfortunately, it's not like there's not monsters in space, either.

[ With a bit of a huff. ]

My turn, then...

Do you have a favorite kind of food?

I take it back, your space is nothing like mine.

[ It's not the first time he's been told monsters crawling about is the norm. His world seems to be an exception, where the biggest plague is not kaiju but corporate greed. ]

Favorite foods, huh. I like snacks.

Snacks sound pretty easy! I'll have to buy you some, then. As a token of friendship!

[ Hopefully she doesn't have to fight him into friendship. ]

[ Wait, what? He blinks, baffled why she would want to be friends when he hasn't even been a particularly good buddy. ]

That's not really necessary...

But I want to!

[ We're space homies now. ]

[ How does he even respond to that. If he were more honest, he would admit it'd be nice to be friends, but... ]

Then I'll have chips, pudding, and green tea cake.

[ She offered friendship, not a delivery service!! ]

Sure, but the next meal's on you.

[ Brightly, but she'll start walking. ]

Your turn!

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