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[dubious-curves.livejournal.com]

[Guess who's holed up in the library? The eternal bookworm Venom has been keeping herself occupied by soaking up what information she can about the place. Though she's not sure how much more fiction she can take. It's like every book is porntastic...]

They're all erotic books. Isn't there anything about the Garden or its surrounding area? Unbelievable...

[She goes back to searching for a non-erotic book, and she pretty much fails at it.]

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[And Larxene has been known to spend quite a bit of time reading herself, when there's nothing better to do. Which, as it happens, there frequently isn't in the Gardens. The material may not always be to her liking, but why not branch out?

But ah, she's not alone, she quickly discovers. Stealthy as ever, she slips up behind Venom, to take a peek over the woman's shoulder.]

My, my, what are we reading?

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[Venom freezes in place, but not before she slams the book shut. She doesn't turn around despite not recognizing the voice behind her.]

It's a collection of short stories. This library seems to carry them exclusively.

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[The book is closed just a little late, though. Larxene has seen the basic content. It's hardly a surprise, given the usual shelves, but it still makes her smirk.]

Yes, I've noticed. And do you like...that kind of thing?

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[Venom's very happy that her face is hidden, because her cheeks are nice and pink right about now.]

I cannot say the writing is terrible. As for the content, I'm not quite sure what to think of the focus on female love.

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[Too bad Larxene has exactly no sense of personal space. She reaches out, flicking Venom's hair back from her face.]

Really? You like reading, mm, 'lips like sweet wine,' and 'heaving bosoms'?

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[Venom narrows her eyes and pulls away when her face is revealed. She's getting annoyed, but she's keeping a calm appearance. Last thing she wants is to start a fight in a library.]

Please don't touch me, and I was reading these because there's not much else to read.

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[volticcrush.livejournal.com]

[But if she thinks Larxene's not explicitly trying to get a rise out of her, she's wrong. Larxene loves to bother people. So while she doesn't touch Venom again, she stays closer than is strictly necessary.]

Mm, I suppose there isn't. But who knows, maybe you'll come to love it~

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[Venom keeps alert, but she doesn't make any moves, either. And she's trying to ignore Larxene's warmth.]

I can appreciate the quality of writing thus far. Still, I would rather read about the history of this place.

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Of course, quality. [And Larxene's tone can make it obvious she doesn't believe that one bit.] What history is there to know? We got pulled here. It's pretty and bo~ring. But at least the company can be nice.

[A pause, before her eyes are shining.] You look awfully tense.

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Well, I'm curious as to why and how long this has been going on. The Queen has to be relatively powerful to pull off such a feat.

[Tense? Nawww...]

I'm perfectly fine.

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[volticcrush.livejournal.com]

From what I've heard, the Queen just wants us to, aha, make nice. And for how long, who knows? I've been here, my, a few months now?

[Well she's going to lean in closer. To check, of course.]

Are you su~re?

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So this has been going on for a while. If only I knew her motivations as to why she wants us to be nice.

[Venom doesn't move, but she does stare at the blonde girl with semi-hidden eyes.]

I'm positive.

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[volticcrush.livejournal.com]

I think she just wants to be entertained. We're her little dolls, you see.

[That enduring stoicism is both intriguing and obnoxious. Larxene is just forced to try and push her a little further, reaching out to run a finger up under her chin.

Of course.

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[Greetings, fellow bookworm!]
It's terribly frustrating, isn't it? I can't seem to find a single volume on anything but, er, that particular subject.

Although I must admit, it is quite, er, educational. [She does have an armful of some fairly salacious books.]

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[Venom looks up at the girl and her load of books. Those titles on the spines make her raise an eyebrow.]

I guess they can be educational to some extent.

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I had certainly never suspected that there were, er, recreational purposes for the reproductive organs! Or that such would be possible with a member of the same sex.

What is it that you were looking for?

Oh, but I forget my manners again... I am Vitalia Ruiz Asención. [She tries to curtsy. The books escape her grasp] Oh dear...

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There are a lot of things we don't know about in this world. I was looking-

[Oh dear, indeed. Venom gets up to help Vitalia gather her books.] It's... all right. I'm Venom.

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Thank you so very much... [She shrugs the collection back into a manageable state.] It's lovely to make your acquaintance, Miss Venom.

It's a very mysterious place, isn't it?

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[Venom nods and stands up.]

Mysterious and a bit frustrating. I wish they had other kinds of books.

[made-of-science.livejournal.com]

Yes, that would be helpful. I admit, while this has been a most edifying excursion, I should have liked a greater variety of topics. A simple reference on the flora here, at the very least.

[dubious-curves.livejournal.com]

[Ahhh, flora... That makes her think of her master. A very slight smile manages to emerge behind all that hair.]

I'd prefer anything on the Garden's history, but anything that isn't... erotic would be a nice change.

[made-of-science.livejournal.com]

There seems to be a more, er, generalized collection in the area that the beast isn't guarding.

[dubious-curves.livejournal.com]

The... beast?

[Color Venom intrigued...]

What beast?

[made-of-science.livejournal.com]

The... large brown mammal. I don't remember what they're called. It was by the door when I entered.

[dubious-curves.livejournal.com]

By which door? The door to the library?

[Venom must be losing her touch if she didn't even see a large animal near the door.]