May & June Test Drive

[thewakemods]

It's that time again!

→ Comment with a new character you'd like to test out in the game's setting. (put character/canon in subject line pls!)
→ You don't have to be in the game to comment! HI NEW PEOPLE LET US ENABLE YOU.
→ Tag around with new and old characters.
→ App all those characters
→ ???
→ PROFIT!

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[slavecrest]

Hrm. Y'know, she doesn't actually know where Naofumi is from so.. maybe he was from here. Anything was possible right? She nodded enthusiastically enough however, because despite her worries and concerns and darker thoughts, Naofumi was probably the best thing to happen to her ever since the last Wave.

Hold on, wait, what? Raphtalia looks perplexed again, "..Um, Miss, I already know how to bend." See, she's even going to demonstrate, hopping off her rock to bend delicately for a second, then pop back up like a jack in the box and reclaim her seat. "See?"

[enchantressofore]

The demonstration got her to laugh briefly, and she waved her hand, "No, not like that, I mean... I can see why you would think that, but bending is... Well, is there magic in your world? It is the name for the magic here."

Nehra this girl was adorable. While trying to hold back at least some of her amusement, she held up her empty hands, then cupped one before, like nothing at all, a small loaf of bread seemed to form then and there.

"Bending is in reference to bending the world around to one's will. You can do it as well, with enough time and practice. And it is by Nautilus's will that we are here to begin with."

She broke the bread in two then, taking a bite from one half of the loaf before extending the other for Raphtalia to take, at once hoping to show her it was real and that it wasn't poisonous in the least.

[slavecrest]

BREAD.

The sight of it reminded her that she hadn't eaten yet, and her tail wags slightly, betraying her interest in the treat. Any kind of bread would do, honestly, even plain three day old bread. She's a growing girl, she hadn't had breakfast, and she'd been starved for a long time before Naofumi found her. But she was still a little unsure about accepting the bread from Adela, eyeing it suspiciously, then the girl when she took a bite. "... is it for me..?" She asked hesitantly, almost in disbelief. It wouldn't be the first time someone offered her food to get her hopes up, and then laughed and pulled it away again. Leaving her hungry.

Also, Bread Magic. WHO KNEW. She needed to find out more about this bread making magic, so when Naofumi showed up she would impress him with all she knew and he wouldn't want to abandon her!

[enchantressofore]

"It is. I thought it would be rude not to share," Adela nodded, keeping her hand outstretched and pausing in her own eating while she waited patiently for the other.

If Raphtalia took too long she would try approaching, especially since it looked like she was a little bit less afraid than before. If she approached, Adela would keep her hand outstretched until the bread was in the girl's hands. Either way, she wanted to prove she was being genuine in her gesture.

[slavecrest]

Raphtalia stared at Adela a moment longer, only to lean forward to take the bread gratefully and quickly, scooting back to a safe distance again to take generous chomps out of the bread like she hadn't eaten in hours. Which.. she hadn't. Fried fish wasn't -that- filling. But the delight on her face was genuine. It was -good- food. Freshly bented! Bended! Freshly SOMETHING at least. And even better, not poisoned.

When she was about halfway through the bread she remembered her manners, and quickly - and forcefully swallowed a large lump of bread, beating her chest for a second to make sure it went down. "T.. Thank you."

[enchantressofore]

Her smile grew, and she nodded to the other as she responded, "You are welcome."

She returned to her own bread, eating peacefully but also looking up every so often. Even if they were relatively out in the open, a monster or the like could sneak up on them... And the last thing they needed to deal was with an attack today. Still, when she was done with her own bread she still sat, adjusting her position a little but not getting up just yet.

"My name is Adela, by the way. May I know your name?"

[slavecrest]

Fortunately Raphtalia did know how to fight - had to, thank to Naofumi, but the monsters here were probably rather different from the ones she knew. And she still didn't like blood. She scrubbed at her mouth to brush away the crumbs quickly, ears perking up a bit more at the introduction. "R-Raphtalia." Easiest way for Naofumi to find out where she is after all, is for her name to get out there!

[enchantressofore]

"Raphtalia. A lovely name, and it is wonderful to meet you," At that point Adela got to her feet, looking around briefly before her eyes went to the girl again, "Now, Raphtalia, I understand that Naofumi is an important person to you. Until he arrives, there are several places where you can stay at no cost, and where you can learn bending as well. I can help in any of these things if you wish, as... Well, for my own peace of mind, I would rather not let you alone unless you ask for it. Is that all right with you?"

[slavecrest]

"No cost?" She could see it being no cost for humans, but demis like her don't usually get that kind of courtesy. This place was looking quite nice. Though Adela's obvious concern was... odd to her. Naofumi was the only one to show her that kind of kindness since the days of her enslavement, but.. "Why do you want to...?"

[enchantressofore]

"Absolutely none. There is little point when one can simply bend into existence what one wishes, and with enough of us willing to help one another even those who cannot do so are not forsaken."

She blinked at the question, almost as if it were a strange one to her, but instead she made to answer, "Because I wish to, and it seems like you need at least a little help for now. Is that not enough reason?"