[video] Enter the snotty little brat

[runawayalot.livejournal.com]

[Contacting other people on the Vine? Asking for help? That is a loser thing that only losers do! Which is why the New Kid here has elected to wander off and occupy herself in making a flower crown and then exploring. She's scaling a statue in the memorial garden when the Vine, annoyed at the neglect, starts broadcasting. There are a few moments of unexciting and self-absorbed childhood innocence before she notices that she's on candid camera, at which point her expression darkens with annoyance.]

What're you lookin' at?

Comments

[Video]

[uberlikehermama.livejournal.com]

[Oh, look, here's another little girl with mismatched eyes.]

Umm... you, I guess? Are you new here?

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[runawayalot.livejournal.com]

[The attitude drops... slightly. Laura is slightly more cool with kids than adults.]

Who wants to know?

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[uberlikehermama.livejournal.com]

My name's Vivio.

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[runawayalot.livejournal.com]

I'm Laura.

um... where are we?

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[uberlikehermama.livejournal.com]

We're in a place called the Gardens.

[video]

[tasercopter.livejournal.com]

I dunno, seems like some kid who can't climb worth shit. [She laughs.]

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[runawayalot.livejournal.com]

[what] Yeah, right, like you can do any better.

[video]

[tasercopter.livejournal.com]

Sure can. [Reno happens to be standing outside the apartment building, smoking. Not because she cares about smoking inside--she just got bored of being inside.

She's the best at climbing. Without removing the cigarette from her mouth, she turns and scales the side of the building rapidly, in spite of the fact that there don't seem to be any significant handholds that would aid someone in such an endeavor. She scurries up, then once she feels she's illustrated her point, she starts back, moving just as quickly--but it's more fun to just jump the rest of the way down, so she does, landing easily on the ground below.

This done, Reno leans back against the wall and takes another drag on her cigarette.]

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[runawayalot.livejournal.com]

[OK you have her respect now. Not that this changes her tone of voice.] I guess you're okay...

You know that's bad for you, right?

[body-horrible.livejournal.com]

Your kinda mouthy for a kid, ain't cha?

[runawayalot.livejournal.com]

So what if I am? You gonna yell at me?

[body-horrible.livejournal.com]

Nah, I don't think it would get through that brick wall you call a skull.

[runawayalot.livejournal.com]

[As far as she's concerned, she's won because of that.] So why'd you say anything?

[video]

[orderlybento.livejournal.com]

[A young teenage girl looks back in light surprise at the question, but looks mostly concerned over how young this girl seems to be.]

Oh, I'm sorry if I surprised you. Are you new to here?

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[runawayalot.livejournal.com]

[Hikari is old enough to fall under the heading of "adult." At least for an eight-year-old. Thus, SUSPICION and SNEERING.]

So what if I am?

[video]

[orderlybento.livejournal.com]

Well, if you're new, you'll need someone to explain this place to you.

My name's Hikari. What's your name?

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[runawayalot.livejournal.com]

...Laura.

I read the paper. I don't need any help.

[nohorsingaround.livejournal.com]

I believe I am looking at an exceptionally small human who appears to have hardly transitioned from her status as a wiggler.

[Though her manner of speech more than likely comes across as very arrogant, she's not actually intending it to be. For once. It's just natural.]

[runawayalot.livejournal.com]

What's up with your skin?! Are you a zombie?

[nohorsingaround.livejournal.com]

I am a troll. I assure you that this is the utmost norm for all of my race, regardless of other physical setbacks those of lower class possess. Contrary to the variety present in your human race, our spectrum lies beneath our uniform skin.

[She's willing to show how, if necessary.]

[runawayalot.livejournal.com]

Cool. Where do you live? Under a bridge?

[action, if that's all right]

[lovelikelight.livejournal.com]

[Epsilon notices the girl in the garden, climbing on the statue, and smiles as she approaches. She's glad to see her garden getting some use.]

Good afternoon. I don't believe I've seen you here before.

[AOK!]

[runawayalot.livejournal.com]

[She turns quickly, clinging to her perch. Surprise gives way to mild suspicion.]

Who're you?

[lovelikelight.livejournal.com]

My name's Epsilon. I made this garden, though it's free for all to use.

It's very nice to meet you.

[runawayalot.livejournal.com]

Um... I'm Laura.

Are you the Queen of Hearts? [She does not LOOK like a queen of anything, but if she made the garden...]