☈ strike #13 (action / voice)

[thestormishere]

[ Today, Lightning's doing something fairly unusual in comparison to her normal - and recently even darker than normal - behavior. For once, she's outside and yet doesn't seem busy, merely watching as her puppy Baldr frolics about in the general area of community housing 4 in search of sticks to defeat, things to dig up, and nearby people to greet. In fact, the young woman and dog look pretty safe to come 'visit' with today- especially since there's also no gunblade in sight, and as she sits down to lean against the outside wall, she makes a pretty inane-seeming public message. ]

These seasons... usually last about three months each, right? How much warmer does it get?

-- Filtered to Sigmund --

Sigmund. About earlier... when and where?

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Comments

[gardenerofgaia.livejournal.com]

At this rate? Hot enough that we'll need a pool to stay cool.

The lakes work, too.

[but now that she's thinking about it, swimsuits could be a nice pick-me-up...]

[thestormishere]

Hm. [ She... didn't even think about a pool. ] Well... I don't know about the lakes.

[gardenerofgaia.livejournal.com]

[But Lightning you live near a beach! D:]

Too far? Maybe a jump in the river then.

[voice // filtered]

[chaincutter]

I... This evening? [He sounds both surprised and distracted. She caught him working, actually. The image in the journal is partially obscured by steam from the various brews he has going.] Your home, if you want this kept private.

[voice // filtered]

[thestormishere]

[ Lightning blinks slowly, pausing before she answers back- did she interrupt him...? ]

Right. We'll be there... no need to warn ahead of time.

[voice // filtered]

[chaincutter]

This is preliminary, mind. Don't expect results yet.

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[harthad.livejournal.com]

[ Frodo is trying to at least get a layout of this village. He's been keeping to himself, save some quiet conversations, and he's trying to find out how far the village extends. He wants to be outside of the village, soon, but his body is still too sore to build or attempt to set up a camp for himself near the forest. Not in it, for it was told that it was protected.

Today, though, the hobbit is going through the town, feeling a little better than he had been, and seeing his way around. He sees the woman and her dog, and he pauses to watch, just a moment. He doesn't speak, though. Not that he'd know what to say. ]

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[thestormishere]

[ Lightning herself isn't very exciting at the moment: just sitting on the ground, paging through her journal with eyes down. A soldier's instincts warn her to when she's being watched, though- especially when he's doing so openly... and especially when her puppy's around. She glances up when the young dog catches sight of Frodo, stiffening with head and tail up-- ]

Hi!

[ -- And then with tail wagging. Ever seen a talking dog, Frodo? ]

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[harthad.livejournal.com]

[ No, he has not.

He steps back, quickly, wide eyed. Nothing should startle him anymore... nothing so harmless, at least, but back Frodo steps, putting some separation between himself and the pup.

He makes an awkward face, hesitating, feeling he should just walk away from the thing. Replying to it- well, he might have really been mad to do that, he supposes. ]

[dragonjack.livejournal.com]

[Jack is skulking through the woods, licking his chops after successfully bringing down a deer, and making his way back towards the mountains. He's not near the village, but given his size, he makes an obvious impression even as far away as he is. Besides, big scaly things are bound to make dogs nervous.]

[thestormishere]

[ Being in Luceti definitely acclimates you to weird stuff going on, but the sound of something big off in the forest... well, it's possible she's already noticed it happening before, but it's different when her dog, generally fairly brave about things, comes running over with head ducked and ears held back to try and somehow sit between her and the wall she's up against. ]

... Baldr? What's wrong? [ And she stands up, frowning and looking off in the direction of said disturbance. ] What do you think that is?

Mmmm...!

[dragonjack.livejournal.com]

[Damn trees... Jack keeps getting wedged between them. Urgh... okay, he just pushes one over. Yeah, stupid tree, take that. Stealthy? Jack? Not a chance.]

[Action]

[wingenvy]

[Sup, Lightning. It's your friendly neighbourhood SOLDIER, walking his- ......... well, okay, no one can really call Daisy a dog in the normal sense of the word. But he is indeed with Daisy, and the two are approaching at a friendly pace, with Zack lifting a hand to greet her.]

Hey, Light. Enjoying the sun?

[Action]

[thestormishere]

[ When Baldr sees Daisy? Immediately he rushes to gather up the latest awesome stick he's found - arguably too big for him, still covered in half-green leaves on one end - and awkwardly begins running over with it, tail wagging furiously.

Lightning just closes her journal, folding hands on top of it. ] Hey. [ And she raises an eyebrow at her puppy as he makes it over, narrowly avoiding the loss of his prize by tripping over it. ] Something like that.

[Action]

[wingenvy]

[Daisy is... well. Not exactly a normal dog, so he lowers his head to observe Baldr with the same mixture of weary amusement older animals seem to feel when faced with an excitable puppy.]

Man, it really feels like an average town if you look at us now. Out and about, walking the dogs, greeting the neighbours...

[action]

[winged_moon]

[It's the puppy that catches Yukito's attention first, and he pauses to watch his antics with a small smile. After a moment he realizes said puppy is actually with someone, and Yukito glances up with a cheerful smile for Lightning in turn.]

Is that your dog?

[action]

[thestormishere]

[ Lightning's already sort of watching Yukito out of the corner of her eye when she notices him standing there, but isn't going to begrudge anyone enjoying Baldr's presence as long as they don't do anything. Life kind of sucks here, but at least someone isn't down, even if he's just a dog. ]

... Yeah. [ She looks back at the puppy as he barks at something unseen, jumping back and forth in front of it. Cute, right? Too bad Lightning's kind of bad at small talk. ]

[ voice ]

[consultmybooks]

We're getting into summer. It will probably get quite a bit hotter, but I'm not sure.

I've never lived through a summer here.

Re: [ voice ]

[thestormishere]

... Figured as much, after just how cold it got during 'winter.'

[ Yes, those quotations are definitely audible if you're tuned to that sort of thing... though mostly she just sounds bitter about it. ]

[action]

[presumablyalone]

[Today Seto is taking a nice tour around the village, kicking a small rock as he walks down the path but looks up when a woman catches his eye. Of course being Seto, he feels the need to walk up to her and say hello. So he does so with a small smile. He doesn't really notice the dog yet]

U-Um...hello there.

[action]

[thestormishere]

Hello. [ There's just a hint of a question there, her voice very neutral as she studies this... well, kid she's sure she's never seen around before. People here generally don't make a habit out of approaching her, after all. ]

[generalflirt]

[Okay.

Last time ended up pretty okay, so Masaomi decides, when he sees Lightning relaxing near C4 that this might be his big chance! A comeback. Thus, with a smile, he waves and closes in on her]

Heeey~!

[thestormishere]

[ You've an odd definition of 'okay,' you know- that last encounter is not something she looks back on fondly.

And she doesn't look very fond right now, either. When she sees him approaching, she stands up smoothly... but doesn't say anything. What now? ]

[ action ]

[wise_maiden]

[ It's a reasonable day for a walk -- or in Raine's case, taking care of some errands during her 'day off' from teaching. Normally she'd take the path through the forest near her house to the square, but today she's coming down the other path--the slightly longer route as more stores can be visited that way. She's not really running these errands for herself, after all.

She hasn't really seen Lightning much recently--hardly at all since their talk, and it's certainly not something that's ever far from her mind. But there has been little she's been able to do on that front.

In any case, the little dog catches her attention, and it's not difficult to figure out who it belongs to after a quick look.]

... ah. Good afternoon.

[ action ]

[thestormishere]

[ Lightning is distracted, but quickly glances up at the greeting... and then frowns, just slightly. She's not really friends with Raine- the only reason she's really ever had to talk to her is about Brand stuff, which is not-so-good for moods. ]

Raine. Doing alright? [ She can do pleasantries, though. Sort of. ]