30 - Pepe

[radiantwingedone]

Who: Duke and anyone ever-
When: 4/13 (After no-longer part of Host Club, at least)
Where: Library, on way to library, somewhere shady and reading
What: Duke's actually out of the house! ... and in the library.
[ Style ]

[ So he'd been worrying people by not leaving the house, and since he didn't have a purpose in leaving the house daily - albeit one that he'd been ignoring recently - Duke is out and about today.

Mostly to the library. Even if he had been reading at .. home, and he would just be reading at the library, clearly the change in location was going to mean something.

At least, that was his plan. Hopefully actually going out and about helps lighten worries.

... Even if he casually skirts the hostclub just for reactions. ]

Comments

[booyaka_boom]

*Okay, this was worse than trying to have a conversation with Squall. But Selphie smiles and perseveres*

Great! So, what kinda magic do you do? Healing, elemental? A bit of everything...?

[radiantwingedone]

I have only a small ability in healing, but mostly elemental and non-elemental.

[booyaka_boom]

Oh... But you like studying it?

*Selphie shifts her weight, thinking that maybe she should put her pile of books somewhere, struggling to keep hold of them all*

[radiantwingedone]

Accurate.

[ and absently watching her shift with those books.... ]

.. would sitting be helpful.

[ or does she want to go- ]

[booyaka_boom]

*Selphie can't help but smile - yes, he's awkward, but there's something quite amusing, and sweet about it too*

Yes! A good idea!

*The books start to fall from her hands as she juggles them over to the nearest table*

[radiantwingedone]

[ Duke doesn't quite wince as he watches the books, but he flicks levitation on them just in case. If they don't fall, then it won't really show, but..

They may seem a bit lighter for the remainder of the steps.

He returns to where he had been sitting, studying his things for a moment...

Nope it would be polite of him to pack the notes and book up and.. at least share the table, wouldn't it. ]

[booyaka_boom]

*Wow. Selphie did suddenly feel a lot less clumsy as she carries the books up the steps. Still, she walks carefully, and settles the small pile on the table. When she does she grins*

Yes! I did it!~

*Then she notices that Duke is busy with his notes, and she looks a little apologetic of her outburst. Selphie picks up a paperback, flicks it open, then looks over at Duke*

My name's Selphie, by the way!

[radiantwingedone]

... Duke.

[ Duke is just... awkward, when it comes to being social, don't mind him- ]

[booyaka_boom]

Duke. Huh. You mean you are a Duke? Or is Duke your name? Or maybe you're the Duke Duke!~

*Selphie is pretty much really awkward, but doesn't realise, or just doesn't care. She's smiling like she's having fun, anyway!*

[radiantwingedone]

The first to imply "The duke Duke", but ....

[ Duke shrugs. Its a bit rusty looking, like he doesn't tend to body-language often. ]

The first two, more or less.

[booyaka_boom]

But I should just call you 'Duke', right?

*Selphie grins, picking up her little novel again reading the blurb on the back*

You ever read these kinds of books before, in between all your working out of stuff?

[radiantwingedone]

[ That is the name he gave you to use for him, so there is a bit of a slow nod of '... yeeess...' ]

Years ago, perhaps once or twice out of... lack of interest in anything else available?

[booyaka_boom]

Really? But you didn't like them?

*She smiles as she actually finally opens the book to the first page*

I think they're really exciting! And ya never know when I might pick up a trick or two that'll come in handy one day!~

[radiantwingedone]

... Not particularly.

[ Awkward conversation is awkward. Romance tips from romance books? It ... made sense, awkwardly, but Duke would think you would have to find someone who matched the target from within the book and...

Nope just awkward. ]

[booyaka_boom]

Hmm...

*It does make sense, and it really doesn't. But Selphie is one hopelessly hopeful hopeless romantic*

Some of these aren't so good... Others are. I like the ones where there's a really beautiful amazing woman and like seven different gorgeous guys are all attracted to her at once. I always like to think about what it would be like to be like that girl...

*Sorry Duke, but if her conversation is reciprocated then Selphie has a tendency to waffle, even if more to herself than anything*

[radiantwingedone]

... To have to choose between a large number?

[ Duke can see it being a conflict. There's only one girl, and several guys who all want to be seen as 'best', which, in his opinion of humans, would probably lead to conflict between the men- ]

... Sounds a great mess.

[booyaka_boom]

Hmm...Maybe not even so much the choosing...

*She smiles, perhaps a little awkward, as she puts down the book*

More like... what it would be like to be that wantable... ya know?

*Selphie blinks at him, not entirely sure if he will know what she means*

[radiantwingedone]

[ Duke blinks at her, sort of uncertainly. ]

... In a different way than "seek for information or aid".

[booyaka_boom]

*Selphie smiles back, sort of uncertainly*

Well...yeah... In, like, a romantic interest...sorta kinda way.

[radiantwingedone]

Ah.

[ Awkwardly. ]

[booyaka_boom]

Yup...

*Okay. She's totally making it awkward for both of them, and she pushes back her chair, gathering up her books*

Well...I think it would be nice to be that special woman, anyway.

[radiantwingedone]

[ Duke turns the situation about in his head. Lots of fe-

Nope, he's not interested- ]

Think while lack of attention could be uncomfortable, too much so has a chance to be as well.

[booyaka_boom]

Hmm... I guess it could be. It usually seems to be...

*Selphie picks up the book and waves it - her knowledge all comes from these paperbacks*

But I guess that's not something I gotta worry about!

*She smiles, shrugging slightly, opening her book again*

[radiantwingedone]

[ This is just a thin, awkward attempt at a smile back.

If she's opening her book, he can turn back to his notes. ]

[booyaka_boom]

*That small smile was better than nothing, and actually seems to perk Selphie up quite considerably. She puts down her book again and leans across the table*

So, whatcha like to do apart from reading and research and stuff?