Where's My Butler?

[lafreshia]

Who: Lili and you
When: Midday
Where: Town Plaza
Style: Your choice
Status: Open

Sebastian! Where are you? Look at the state of me. I got my new dress all wet. Fetch me some new garments.

[She was just in a fight moments ago. One last blow and she would have won. But before she could've delivered her coup de grâce, a force had pulled her back and blacked her out. When she came to, she was alone, dripping wet and in a place she didn't know]

Did I get kidnapped again? Father would be most displeased. I must find my way back. Sebastian! Where are you?!

[She was never without her butler. Though she did all the fighting, Sebastian was always there to tell her how proud he is of her or how fine a young lady she's turning up to be. Now without him, Lili felt... vulnerable... helpless...small]

Sebastian, you dolt. It's almost teatime and you're not here...

[She let out a long sigh before proceeding to scan the area and was pleased to find she wasn't truly alone. People! She brushed her clothes with her hand, fixed her hair and tried to appear the most presentable she could manage. When she was satisfied, she approached the nearest passerby and asked.]

Hello. I seem to have misplaced my servant. Where might I find another one?

Comments

[lafreshia]

Well, perhaps you will change your mind...

[Fighting stance]

...when I best you in battle.

[Lili wasn't infuriated at all. She was just itching for this all day. Something to calm her nerves. Something to keep her mind off of her missing butler and her being lost in a place she doesn't know. All she wanted was a good clean fight to blow off some steam. Besides, she's fought with the best. Only weeks ago, she took down the incarnation of ultimate evil the shape of a demon dog 10 times her size. That gave her enough confidence to win any fight. More than enough to challenge most people.]

Last chance to change your mind ;)

[coolerthansora]

Huh?

Hey, hold on a second.

[Wait, so now he has to fight her to avoid becoming her butler? As unpredictable as she's been so far, he has no idea how she'll react if he beats her, but he doesn't think that'll be positive either.

He takes a couple steps back, raising his palms.]

I don't really wanna fight, okay?

[lafreshia]

Then, all you have to do is wear the uniform.

[Lili smirked. She's enjoying this. His reluctance to fight is exciting her. It's either he lets himself be forced to a corner or he gives in to the fight. Maybe she should hold back. She was just having too much fun, toying with him.]

Better hurry up. It's almost time for tea.

[coolerthansora]

Tea?

I'm not wearing any uniform.

[You know, aside from his Organization coat, even if he doesn't have that on right now. Roxas is contemplating a third option known as Run Away.]

[lafreshia]

[Lili let the air of tension settle between the two of them for a moment.]

Stubborn one, aren't you?...

[She could've gone. In his current hesitance, he has left a lot of openings. A swift Dendrobium to the chest. An overhead Sunflower Lance. Rush in and grab him - perform a Lafreshia to end it quick. But looking at that frustrated face, most likely wondering whether he should fight back or not, made her drop her shoulders and laugh. Not even her pretentious laugh. It was full, hearty laugh.]

I'm sorry. I couldn't resist. But your face is just.... HAHAHAHA... [She dabs at a tear]

I really just wanted to see you in the butler uniform.

...

No matter. I'll just take one of these dresses for now. All I really need now is a place to lay my head and rest.

[She then went to the counter, apologized for the ruckus and worked out a mode of payment. Normally that really would have ended up in a fight. A slugfest. An all-out brawl. She didn't care if he turned out to be better or had some tricks she's never encountered before. If it's a fight, she wants in. But she also realized that she was new in this place. And she was alone. There was no point in making rivals or enemies now when there's no one with you in your home fort. She was about to leave the store when she turned and smiled back at Roxas.]

Coming?


(ooc: Oops, sorry if I sounded like I was limiting your choices. I was voicing out Lili's thoughts and in her head, no one is ever supposed to run away from a fight. Sorry, again T^T. But yes, she really is this random. Almost everything with her leads into a fight, friendly or not.)

[coolerthansora]

[Roxas relaxes. That was close. He seems to have avoided a fight for now, but he's coming to understand that 'for now' is probably the extent of it. Sooner or later--and probably sooner--she's going to pick another fight.

He cautiously slips his hands back into his pockets, hanging back as she goes up to "pay" for the dress, probably discovering that.. she doesn't have to.]

Um. Yeah.

[He'll just show her where she can find a place to stay and then he'll have a solid excuse to leave. She'll want to rest and all.]

((No worries! I figured that was just how she was thinking. =3))

[lafreshia]

[She was glad. No matter how weird things got, this was the closest thing she's gotten to making her first friend here in this new place. She would have to tell Sebastian all about it later. He will be so proud of her.]

Well, now that I think about it, that shop lady was so kind she didn't let me pay for anything. You can help me carry things now!

Oh, wait here, Roxas! I'll take everything!!

[coolerthansora]

[A reluctant and cautious friend, but she hasn't done anything to really alienate him so far.]

Wha- everything?

[He'll just be eternally bewildered by her behavior. What is she going to do with everything? It can't all fit her. Half of it's for guys! She's kidding, right?]

[lafreshia]

Yes, you see, if everything is free and available, why not seize the opportunity to its fullest?

Also, it saves me the hassle of having to browse and choose in public.

[Her laugh again]

I'm so brilliant.

[coolerthansora]

I don't think we can carry the entire store.

[lafreshia]

[Lili let that last comment hang in the air for a minute before she dropped her magnanimous pose and slumped into a crouch.]

You're just jealous I came up with the idea first.

[coolerthansora]

[Roxas actually glances down at himself.]

But I have clothes.

[For someone used to wearing the same uniform day in and day out, owning two pairs of pants is a serious step up in wardrobe. He may be jealous of a lot of things, but her idea not so much. Sorry.]

[lafreshia]

But you don't understand, Roxas. We need more than clothes. We need outfits. Appearance is vital to any battle strategy.

Why, wars were never won by people in rags and slippers. They were always decked with their finest. We must be dress to impress, to intimidate, to kill.

[coolerthansora]

[Roxas would point out that he's not wearing rags and slippers either, but then she might critique his decidedly casual attire and try to get him into something else, like that butler uniform again.]

I don't really wanna kill anyone with my outfit.

Why don't you just pick out some stuff you like for now? You can always come back.

[Come on, common sense. She must have some somewhere.]

[lafreshia]

...

I will let you win this round.

[She crossed her arms, defeated and pouting.]

But only because I don't want it anymore.

[She rushes him the opposite direction of the store, probably just to save face, but she will never admit that.]

Fine, fine, let's move on then....

[coolerthansora]

[... She's like a kid.

He follows her out at a more leisurely pace.]

Right. You need a place to stay.

[lafreshia]

Yes, please.

...

I wonder if they have an available mansion here.

[coolerthansora]

I haven't seen anything that big.

There's a lot of apartments and some houses up for grabs.

[lafreshia]

[They came upon the residential area of the place and Lili scanned the area, judging building after building.]

How quaint. Hmmm...

Yes. this will have to do.

[She pointed at one apartment building]

I'll take this building.

[She was serious]

Yes, this entire building will do. Now, how do I own it?

[coolerthansora]

That's... an apartment building. You can't just- take the whole thing.

I mean, people live there.

[lafreshia]

Excellent. They can be my new servants.

Come, Roxas. We must inform them of the good news.

[coolerthansora]

That's not...

You can't do that.

[lafreshia]

[Again, she pouted. She sunk to a crouch and rested her chin on her hands. She drew a heavy sigh and looked up to Roxas' face.]

I'm not allowed to do much here, am I?

[coolerthansora]

[That's a funny way to pout, you know.]

...I don't see it like that.

[lafreshia]

[She lowers her head and buries her face behind her knees.]

I miss my father... I miss Sebastian...

I even miss that stupid Japanese rival of mine...

...

I don't know what I'm doing here, Roxas. I can't fight. I can't take everything. What else is there to do?

...