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[exbride]

[The Vine opens up to reveal the inside of Utena's dormitory, the Tower Room in particular. It's spacious and lacking in decoration and furniture, except for a strangely shaped bed that Anthy is sitting on, her legs together and her hands in her lap as she faces the screen with a serene smile. She'd like to address the residents of the Gardens for the first time, formally.]

Hello. [For the most part she's been keeping to herself. A hideous spattering of nightmares and the strange incidents of the past month have kept her from revealing herself too soon. Among other reasons. It hasn't been a pleasant arrival for her, but she doesn't appear disturbed or distressed in the least.] Ah, how to begin? I'm quite new, you see, so you may not recognize me.

Then again. [Her voice switches key, imperceptibly. Lower, a bit darker.] This room here is a place I do recognize. [Anthy brightens up her tone and her smile before she speaks again.] I was wondering...

If anybody knew the person who used to live here?

[OOC: first post ahhhh she's trying to find out more about Utena obviously but please feel free to bug this antisocial loser so she can maybe make some friends god.]

Comments

[imperial_ray]

Ah, well Switzerland is a beautiful country!

[exbride]

Did you prefer France, or did you enjoy them equally?

[imperial_ray]

Well, Paris was... crowded. I'm not fond of crowds.

[exbride]

Me neither. I dislike crowded places quite a bit.

[imperial_ray]

I definitely preferred the Alpine forests of Switzerland... so much beauty. I remember it fondly.

[exbride]

It's a shame you had to leave.

[imperial_ray]

Mm... Well there's only so much you can learn in seclusion.

[exbride]

You left for Paris to study?

[imperial_ray]

I did. And to be with someone who could keep me safe...

[exbride]

You were in danger as well? That's awful. [Vaguely hollow.]

[imperial_ray]

-It doesn't quite register with Dizzy, at least.-

It's a long story... but to summarize, my kind is not well liked among the general population of Earth.

[exbride]

I'm a little curious to know what turned the world against you, but I understand if you'd rather not talk about it.

[Quiet, removed, but also sincere. A boundary she thinks she might want to respect.]

[imperial_ray]

Like I said... it's a long story...