Just a small town girl, living in a magic world~

[burntviolet]

Who: Hanako and YOU. Yes, you over there.
Where: Library aka her Second Home.
When: The day after the curse week.
Style: I'm open to anything, but [Actionspam] is preferred.
Status: Open!!!



[ So, Hanako found out today that her lil sad jellyfish Pokemon is gone. :C That's sad news, since she was starting to grow fonder of the Frillish even if it did nothing but stare at her and follow her around the whole time, but hey.

She's been in Vatheon for almost three weeks, and other than the curse week- and the tournament show she watched, nothing much went on in her new life. She made some acquaintances, started going to shopping for new clothes and food, and she's living a normal life in the middle of all abnormalities. This must be a very long dream, if she was actually having one. It's scary how quickly she's getting used to it.

Today she's back to the library, picking at new books to borrow while giving back those she's already read. There are very particular novels to be read here, and real manuals about supernatural stuff she'd never noticed in her own world. Her hunger for knowledge is evident, despite her attempts to fade in the background.

You can either find her skimming through the shelves to look for new things, or sitting in her favourite spot- which is a corner very much hidden behind a tall shelf, absorbed in whatever she's reading right now. ]

Comments

[takesyoubytheheart]

[Mickey has been to the library a few times in an effort to find out about Vatheon's past. However, each time has been met with failure. but he just doesn't know how to give up.

So, dear Hanako, enjoy the sight of a slightly big mouse humming 'whistle while you work' as he goes up and down the aisles.]

[burntviolet]

[ Hanako eventually looks up from those pages, hearing the hums coming from nearby. And soon, she learns about the source of them.

...

Okay, have this girl stare at you in stupor. Despite seeing Pokemon and people turned into any sort of creatures, it's still unsettling for her to see one in person, rather than the network. ]

[takesyoubytheheart]

[Heels a pair of eyes on him, and looks over. He smiles in a friendly way, and waves one of his big gloves hands.]

Hiya!

[burntviolet]

...

H- Hello...?

[ She doesn't know what to make of it, but greeting a stranger back is still a polite thing to do. ]

[takesyoubytheheart]

[He begins walking on over, deciding to make a new friend.]

Didn't know anyone else was here! The name's Mickey Mouse. What's yers?

[wavesoakedlegs]

[Mitsuhide nears two years in Vatheon now, but the draw of the library has never lessened for him.]

[Learning there are multiple worlds out there, more than one could ever comprehend, means there is more to learn about that one could ever think possible. There is no end to the interesting new subjects one might find in the library, which is why it is not rare to find the young samurai surrounded by piles of books.]

[Today, however, he has gone back to a subject that is an old favourite of his: poetry.]

[Mitsuhide encounters Hanako when she is skimming through the shelves, because he himself is doing so. Someone recommended a certain poetry book to him, and according to them it should be close... when he finds it he smiles, and half pulls it out before realising he is not alone.]

Good day, my Lady.

[Mitsuhide's smile is gentle, his voice polite. He is never lost in anything quite enough to forget his manners; unfortunately the distraction causes his grip on his book to lessen, and so it falls to the floor and hits his foot. He makes a soft, surprised noise, more shocked than hurt.]

Good heavens... that is unlike me...

[burntviolet]

[ Hanako was idly brushing her fingertips over the books' spines. It's an action she liked to do whenever she was alone in the school's library. She likes the feeling of the rough material of these books that could be either ancient or freshly printed for all she knows, something she'd find out only if she picked them one by one.

... Except, she was too absorbed in her own thoughts that she didn't realize someone else was there. When Mitsuhide greets her, she startles with a soft gasp, pulling her hand away from the books instantly as if she got caught in a criminal act. This voice, the polite speech... where did she hear it from? ]

...

[ And then the thud noise coming from the book falling on his foot compels her to look down. ]

U... Um... Are you hurt...?

[wavesoakedlegs]

[The question causes Mitsuhide to flush a little, embarassed by the uncharacteristic moment of clumsiness.]

Ah, no, no. I am fine.

[He looks a touch sheepish as he leans down and picks up the book. When he stands up straight again, the samurai looks the book over to ensure it has not suffered any damage; his thumb traces its spine.]

[Luckily it seems to be fully intact.]

[Mitsuhide bows his head once reassured.]

Thank you for your concern.

[burntviolet]

... It's alright. Accidents happen.

[ She tries to downplay it, although her voice comes out a little shaky because of her characteristic shyness. ]

You're... uhm...

[ And then that question comes to mind, and she has to ask him. ]

Have we talked before...?

[kissedgoldfrog]

[After the departure of her roommate and some talk time with his love interestfriend, Madison had decided to venture out of her comfort zone which was practically going out during the daytime. Back home, reading a good book usually helped her get out of a funk.

Which led her to the library. There was nothing of interest that she was searching for but rather looking for something that would pop out at her. Spot the witch doing this?]

[burntviolet]

[ Aaaaand Hanako has been in the middle of picking books for a little while, choosing mostly fantasy stories that seem to be very abundant in this place. When she spots the new person in the same area, her still scarce social skills prevent her from really doing anything other than continuining what she's doing- though she wouldn't coil back from a chat if anything happens that requires it. She's looking for new acquaintances here after all. ]

[kissedgoldfrog]

[And Maddie does see some of the fantasy stories close by. So she was into things like that? There's always something charming about stories involving magic and knights and the like; different when you live it but that was neither here or there.]

Any good stories so far?

[warrior_king]

[Surprisingly, Gorthan doesn't visit the library as often as would normally be expected of a lover of books. That would be because he's also a conqueror and a collector - even his relationship with knowledge is one of personal, singular possession.

Even so, the library is still one of the places in Vatheon that he does not entirely mind and that he is actually kind of grateful for. Another thing he is grateful for is being back in his usual Evronian body, as opposed to the human body he was confined in for a week.

After observing Hanako for quite a long while from afar, having noted her active interest in the books, he finally approaches her.]

May I request a favor of you?

[burntviolet]

... Hm?

[ She turns her gaze to the voice and-... she freezes. There's nothing she can do about having sudden encounters with new people who are... definitely not human, and not get a shock from it. The enviroment is one thing, its inhabitants are another.

Regardless, she forces herself to quick recollect herself and speak to the stranger. He sounds polite at least, and all the non-humans she'd seen have been nothing but nice to her. ]

Yes...? What is it?

[warrior_king]

[Her initial surprise does not offend him - on the other hand, it seems to make a small smile appear on Gorthan's bill for a moment.]

If you have a moment to spare, I would like some recommendations.

[burntviolet]

[ Recommendations...? She's been here only a few times and she's not sure she can be helpful in that area, let alone if the recommended books are in this library at all- but...

In the midst of this, she even has to remind herself that she should breathe and relax. ]

Um... I'm not the best expert, b-but... which kind of books are you looking for, sir?

[blitz_acing]

[Tidus doesn't actually hate libraries, though he never had much time to frequent them. Right now he's just trying to navigate the building, not really sure what he's looking for, if he's even looking for anything. Absorbed in what he was doing, he accidentally walks into Hanako.]

Oh, sorry...

[burntviolet]

[ Whoops! The three books she was holding will end up on the floor, fortunately not hitting her feet in the process. She stumbles back, stunned for a moment, before she learns of the person who walked into her- and she instantly recognizes him. ]

You're... Tidus-san?

[blitz_acing]

[Oh wait, he knows that voice. Turning on his heel, he smiles at her, happy to see her again.]

Hanako! Oh, uh, sorry about your books...

[He leans down and picks them up, holding them out to her.]

[burntviolet]

... Thank you. It was my fault, I should have looked before turning.

[ She takes them back in her arms, gratefully. ]

[messianic]

[He likes the library.

He enjoys going to the library when he has a break in his busy schedule to breathe and look around for new books he hasn't read, and so it is that he has a rather fishy themed novel under his arm as he wanders--

And when he spies an unfamiliar girl skimming the shelves, he can't help but strike up a conversation.]

Oh--excuse me.

[burntviolet]

[ Hanako will react like she reacts to every new encounter- she startles a little and turns towards whoever called her. ]

... Um, yes?

[ It's a... human like her, this time. With so many people turning into the strangest creatures lately, she thought she was the one left with some normality... ]

[messianic]

[He just blinks at how she starts, but otherwise remains calm, though he does look a little apologetic.]

I hope I'm not interrupting you. I was just wondering if you know of any good books here.

[burntviolet]

Any... good books?

[ Gosh, she hasn't looked into the library enough to see whether there are any books from her world... how to answer this? ]

Well, what are you looking for...?

[demonicbookworm]

<sub>[Library is definitely Ruca's favorite place in Vatheon; he could spend all his life in here.

Right now the silver-haired boy was holding a couple of books and looking for a place where he could read them. While searching for a good place, he spots Hanako and smiles at her.]</sub>

Hello, Hanoko.