Awkward Questions

[ourparadise]

Who: Koharu Izaki; the whole world
What: Asking you who is hot. Life.
When: June 15-16. She's only doing this before the festival okay.
Where: Every district, even Nickelhollow
Rating: PG unless otherwise noted

[Koharu had a pen, a large pad of paper divided into three columns with names scribbled at the top. A small bag was slung over her shoulder to keep all the necessary things in and she sets out to wander through Dyspros. Deep breathes. She could go talk to the entire town about some guys she's never met. Right.

Firuze de Roche, Prince Lapiz and Liangyu Shi. She repeated the names under her breath over and over until she encountered her first townspeople. And then she freezes and looks down at her paper. Then back up. The townswoman looks expectant and Koharu spins around to walk the other way.

Another few minutes and a lot of internal pep talks, she just gently taps the next person on the shoulder and smiles before they even turn around]

Hello, could I ask you a question?

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[ourparadise]

[She tries to keep smiling even with someone a bit...out of her comfort zone. Namely she still doesn't like talking to guys quite as rough looking as him]

W-Well um...I--um...

[dogtag]

[ at least he hasn't drawn his sword or anything yet. he waits, arms at his side, awkwardly silent. she had a question, didn't she? ]

[ourparadise]

[She fiddles with her paper and mumbles] It's a silly question I have for a mission. I can ask someone else.

[dogtag]

[ when she mumbles, it's hard for him understand what she's saying, so — ]

Talk more slowly. Can't understand.

[ which also brings up the problem that she probably doesn't know sign language, but he can deal with that. ]

[ourparadise]

[She freezes, uncertain of why, but tries to speak more slowly. And clearly.]

It's nothing important. Just a question for a magazine.

[dogtag]

[ that's better, nic thinks. he nods to show that he understands, and then gestures for her to continue. even if it isn't important, it's not as if he has that much to do. he'll answer a question. ]

[ourparadise]

...Well it's silly. Do you know of Firuze de Roche, the Prince Lapiz and Liangyu Shi? ...And who would you find most attractive?

[dogtag]

[ the names are familiar, at least to some extent, but nic doesn't really understand the question. he agrees that it's silly, but... he did ask for it.

he considers, and then simply names them in random order. ]

Prince. Firuze. Liangyu.

[ his enunciation and intonation are terrible, but he tries. at least he answered the question? ]

[ourparadise]

[She listens, moving to mark down before she realizes something. That really changes his answer. Does it matter? He's probably humoring her but she is doing a mission.]

Best to worst? Or worst to best?

[dogtag]

[ ...hm. does he really have to say?

he holds up two fingers to signify the second option. ]

[ourparadise]

[She makes a little tick in Liangyu's column and bobs a little bow]

Thank you. I know it was a silly question. But it's just a mission.

[dogtag]

[ right. that makes more sense. nic nods, too uncomfortable with the motion of bowing to respond in kind. at least he answered the question without outright hostility! look on the bright side... ]

[ourparadise]

Thank you very much sir--for your time. [Then she hesitates] Is there anything I could help you with in exchange?

[dogtag]

[ he shakes his head, silent. ]

Maybe later. [ it's always good to collect favors, no matter how small. but for now, nic just goes to take his leave. ]

[ourparadise]

Well then, have a nice day. [She bows, then heads on her way]