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Post by ELISE CLEMENTINE on Apr 15, 2017 2:37:18 GMT -5
The sound of shattering glass echoed in Elise's ears, startling her for a brief moment before she proceeded to pick up the broken pieces that were scattered across the hardwood floor. This had been a rough week for the young woman; she had suddenly become behind on her studies due to her change in schedule at the local cafe and found it very difficult to keep up on both school work and her newly earned job. Her green eyes darted to each piece of broken glass, carefully picking them up one by one only to let out a small yelp of pain as a sharp edge sliced open her index finger. It was a small and barely noticeable cut, but it was enough to draw blood and it began to sting. "Miss Clementine!" A loud and booming voice was heard from behind the clumsy woman, causing her to flinch and turn her head swiftly to her manager. He was tall and intimidating, to be sure, and his arms were crossed over his chest and his eyes were narrowed as he sneered down at her. "I understand you are still new to this job, but you must be more aware of your surroundings! We cannot afford to have every piece of merchandise be destroyed no thanks to your clumsiness." "Forgive me, sir...! I'll get to cleaning this up right away!" She apologized, turning her attention back to the pile of glass that was already being swept off the floor by a fellow co-worker. Her blood ran cold, and she could feel the tension in the air as she realized the manager was still behind her. Slowly lifting herself up onto her feet, Elise slowly turned to her manager who let out a heavy sigh and instead of a stern expression that was shown before, it was replaced with a look of concern. "Miss Clementine... I could not help but notice how stressed you have become since you started working here. Is everything alright?" He asked with his head cocked to the side ever so slightly, causing the young waitress to glance down at her feet briefly. "It's just... I've been having troubles keeping up with my school work ever since I started working, and..." She trailed off hesitantly, only to earn a nod of understanding from the older man and placed a reassuring hand on her shoulder, causing her to turn her gaze to his. "You have been overworking yourself, it seems. While I admire your desire to learn and to do better, I cannot afford to have an employee of mine work herself to the point of illness or injury." He motioned to her bleeding finger, which she had quickly wrapped up in a small piece of cloth. A sigh left his lips and he gave the young woman a pat on the head. "Your shift has ended early; you should go home and rest for now." Surprised, Elise looked up to protest but the man shook his head slowly. "Do not worry. You have not lost your job just yet. So please, be at ease and go home for the night." His reassuring smile melted away Elise's worries and fears before she returned his smile with one of her own, bowing her head in thanks before making her way out of the cafe. As she made her way out the door, the co-worker from earlier gave her a harsh glare as she walked by, hissing out the words, "You don't belong here." Her eyes snapped wide open before she quickly removed herself from the building, her feet moving much faster than before. Once the cafe was out of sight, the young woman stared down at her injured finger then up at the sky with a worried expression. Was he speaking the truth? Did she really not belong here in Japan? The thought made her heart ache, and a heavy sigh escaped her lips. "What am I to do...?"
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Post by UME KOZAKURA on Apr 15, 2017 22:19:29 GMT -5
She remembered just a few shy weeks ago that she feared these streets. She felt self concious walking around Harajuku, and yet here she was again. This part of Minato-ku called to the brunette, and it was likely because she was still trying to pinpoint the location of the magical disturbance that blanketed Tokyo. While she was supposed to meet with her fellow comrades later to further investigate during the witching hour of the night, that didn't mean she could do a little reconnaissance on her.. see where it was exactly that the pull of chaos and darkness was strongest. She'd found herself going stir crazy if she tried to ignore the phenomenon too much, and so it was only natural for her to be out and about and pretending as if her life was anything but normal. She'd only had one shopping bag on her arm, knowing that today there was nothing that shopping would be able to cure. Shopping couldn't slay the evil that was afoot, intoxicating the beautiful and precious lives of the people around her. In some ways, it was truly sad that these people didn't realize how fickle their lives happened to be when cradled by the fingers of chaos. It was heart wrenching. Ume's resolve had began to mold in light of an iron will. From her serious thought she blinked. When she came upon a young female that seemed to be in distress about something to do, she drew her right hand around the straps of her bag. " Mmmm.. A good workout usually helps me in my trying times," She moved to half circle the girl and craned her head to the side with a bright smile. It was hard to determine whether it was fake or not. She could have easily been probing the girl to see if she was an agent of chaos -- paranoia had gotten the best of her with so many outbursts of negative and dark energy. " ..and then there's ice cream? Do you like sweets?" She asked with an innocent and inquisitive disposition. Ume was trying to see if she could place the other girls face as a member of the student body at Mato-Azabu High School, but the only memories that Ume found herself being able to recall were those of Sailor Venus. There was nothing about this girl that was important to what she she was doing right now, and that was patrolling Harajuku to see how the denizens were reacting to the appearance of a magical barrier. There was nothing setting off any alarms to Ume about the female before her, and so she took a step back for a moment and absently allowed her eyes to travel in other directions. To alleviate some of the attention she poured into the general approach towards the other girl. Absently it might have been viewed as a genuine gesture to just invade the other girl's thoughts, but at the same time a nearly distant part of Ume felt like she used to be this way. She didn't have time to really think on it too much. The life that was so suddenly at her disposal now meant that little things like human worry mattered little anymore. Human worry compared to the constant echo of a voice in the back of her thoughts served to remind her that she didn't have time to worry about whether or not she belonged because she knew that she was needed. To feel burdened with such a task, and at times more so than normal, it was a feeling that she couldn't describe. Regardless, what would a few minutes not patrolling cause her to lose? For what it was worth, her new company looked asd if she needed a friendly ear.
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Post by ELISE CLEMENTINE on Apr 15, 2017 23:30:32 GMT -5
A small surprised cry left the young woman's lips as she turned to see a taller female approaching, only to relax slightly as the blonde spoke to her in a gentle voice. Confusion immediately took despair's place as Elise tilted her head to the side, listening to the stranger's words carefully. It seemed as if this woman seemed genuinely concerned about her, yet her emerald green eyes drifted downward to her feet in uncertainty. Why would a complete stranger suddenly care for her well being...? However, those thoughts suddenly diminished when the woman mentioned ice cream, and Elise lifted her head to meet her gaze with a bright smile. "I do, very much!" She answered with an eager nod. "I haven't really had a chance to indulge myself with ice cream, but that sounds so wonderful right now!" She giggled to herself at the thought, only to feel embarrassed afterward. It was true that thinking about ice cream and sweets at the end of a stressful day lifted her spirits, but to allow such a childish side to be revealed to a stranger was rattling. "Ah, I'm sorry! I suppose I got carried away." She apologized, bowing her head politely before looking up at the other woman to get a better look at her. She was stunning, Elise thought to herself. Long blonde hair, tall and petite figure, and eyes that were a much darker green than her own; not to mention that she had an amazing sense of fashion. She felt plain in comparison, but she seemed friendly enough to converse with. "Um... Forgive me for being so forward, but..." She paused for a brief moment, inhaling deeply before she spoke again. "I was wondering if you'd like to grab a bite to eat with me. I could really use the company..." She gave the taller female a soft smile. "Oh! But if you have other plans, I understand completely."--- tag: UME KOZAKURAooc: thank you so much for joining the thread! <3
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Post by UME KOZAKURA on Apr 16, 2017 12:01:51 GMT -5
There was a canvas of confusion that danced along the girls features. Genuine concern conveyed by the random stranger was likely something that rarely happened in this trying time. The expression the other girl boasted was one similar to the one she gave Takeo when he first introduced herself to him in these parts, and she supposed this was how Takeo felt to find it shocking. It was the little people that often times went over looked -- those whose heart was forged of purest intent. Yes, that was what she gathered when she'd found herself looking on at the young girl who didn't look to be any older than seventeen or eighteen -- it was the physical manifestation of the vessel that Ume herself had been born into. However, Ume felt older. Rightfully so, her body was young, but her spirit had lived many ages and this at times caused her views of day to day life to soften in regards to girls like the one whom she had come to find herself in the company of. Had it not been for the escape that had been her namesakes, Ume was certain that she'd still be in a position similar to the one of her new acquaintance -- one of deep worry, concern, and possibly even fear and confusion. And yet, the girl seemed to be oblivious to the magical pull of evil around them. Admitting to liking ice cream and sweets, Ume was then hit with the sudden idea to invite the girl to have some with her. The only reason that the brunette had suggested it was due to the fact that when she was usually antsy or up in arms about something in particular, she tried to focus on the things that made her happy. It not only brought forth a sensation of nostalgic happiness, but she found that she was capable of really opening up if the conversation was geared towards topics that she didn't mind speaking on so openly. The other girl apologized, and Ume held up a hand to wave it off. " Ne..neee! Don't apologize for something we both love!" Ume giggled, and then cast her eyes back towards the girl to nod in reassurance that they both loved ice cream. It was so delicious and sweet to her -- a comfort food! Why.. she only spent the last two weeks eating her life away in ice cream with the hopes that she'd gain so much weight that she could no longer fit into her fuku and by default Tsuki would revoke her access to being Sailor Venus. The normalcy and plea of a human life was what provoked such childish thought, but even Ume knew that it didn't necessarily work like that. When the girl began to speak again, coyly asking Ume if she'd join her for a bite to eat, Ume's cheeks flushed a roseate hue and she let her free hand fall to her flat and tiny stomach. " I-i suppose.. but only under one condition!" she managed to say to the girl in a sudden bout of excitement, lifting her right index finger to emphasize the 'one condition'. Leaning forward, she peered strongly at the girl once more than stood up straight, bowing her head politely. " ..and that is.. your forgiveness for the little piglet that I know I'm going to be." She stated in an apologetic tone, her eyes lowering towards the ground. The action was one not given in submission, but in true apology. If the truth had to be trown out there, Ume couldn't remember the last time that she did have a bite to eat. Mostly when she found herself craving something in particular, it was usually after she found herself losing her henshin. When the noise of Sailor Venus's world usually silenced in the back of her mind and she could simply parade around tending to her more human needs such as needing nourishment. Eating, at that point, became the highlight of her day.
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Post by ELISE CLEMENTINE on Apr 16, 2017 19:35:36 GMT -5
In truth, Elise wasn't entirely oblivious to the evil that threatened the very existence of humanity. She had been noticing the smallest of things that made her feel uneasy, even frightened; such as the co-worker that spoke coldly to her before she left the workplace. For a while, the young woman could feel that he had a very dark and intimidating presence, and it made her shy away like a coward. She wasn't one for confrontation, and she definitely wasn't a fighter by any means. However, something told her in the back of her mind that she had to face her fears, one way or another. Even if it meant losing her way of life, Elise knew deep down, that there was a greater purpose for her. Yet, she had no idea what that was. Snapping herself back into reality as she awaited the woman's response, Elise's smile grew sweeter as she eventually accepted the offer only to blink a few times in surprise. "Condition...?" She asked, curiosity getting the better of her before the woman apologized for ahead of time. Speechless for only a short moment, the girl giggled gently as her smile returned. "Please, think nothing of it. I'll probably be the same, in all honesty; I haven't had a proper meal in what feels like ages!" She reassured with a gentle laugh. There was something about this stranger that put her at ease and made her comfortable. It was refreshing to find such a kind soul in someone she barely even knew, as surprising as it was. "Oh! My apologies, I never got to introduce myself!" She suddenly spoke up, bowing politely before standing straight once more. "My name is Elise Clementine; it's a pleasure to meet you. May I ask for yours?"
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