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[sageofthewest.livejournal.com]

--now don't get impatient with me.

[the mirror shows...a hand at first. It's resting on another part of the Vine, tanned, the knuckles crossed by faint scars. Then the woman crouches, coming into view. Plain clothing in shades of brown, her hair tied loosely over her shoulder, she doesn't seem particularly remarkable. She regards the mirror with interest, however, and for those who notice these kinds of things, her eyes are very sharp.]

You're a vain, cheeky thing. I wasn't interested in showing off to everyone else. But you just can't wait, hmm? Impatient.

[despite her words, the woman's voice is warm, with a tinge of fond exasperation. There doesn't seem to be anyone else around that she's talking to, unless...]

[she runs her fingers down the length of vine, fingering a leaf gently before letting go. Those watching closely might notice a spark of pale green light at her fingertips, which vanishes almost immediately.]

Oh, stop that... [this is murmured, as she leans around to peer at the backside of the mirror, curiously.] I was just taking a look. I won't hurt you. Yes, yes. You're beautiful. She put quite a bit of love into you...and this place. Didn't she, the Queen.

[at this she looks up, straight into the mirror, her gaze fixing on whoever has appeared there.] What do you think?

[her lips quirk into a smile, but it doesn't quite reach her eyes.]

Love doesn't always get the job done, though.


[ooc: whoops I always forget tags. Feel free to action if you'd like, and for those who missed it her permissions post is here.]

Comments

[yakuza-otaku.livejournal.com]

W-well, yeah... I can't really defend myself against people with super powers.

...

And I've always had to rely on other people back home...

[sageofthewest.livejournal.com]

Well, I can't exactly put magic in you, but I can certainly teach you to defend yourself some other way.

[yakuza-otaku.livejournal.com]

Alright.

...er, sorry, I haven't even told you who I am yet. I'm Kazumi Hagino.

[sageofthewest.livejournal.com]

It's a pleasure, Kazumi. You can call me Dejana.

[yakuza-otaku.livejournal.com]

Nice to meet you, too, Dejana.

[sageofthewest.livejournal.com]

Do you mind if I ask--have you been here long?

[yakuza-otaku.livejournal.com]

Um... about two months now, I think?

[sageofthewest.livejournal.com]

That sounds like the longest so far. If this place is really that new...

[she trails off for a moment.]

Ah, don't mind me. The ramblings of an old woman.

[yakuza-otaku.livejournal.com]

As far as I know, I was brought in with the first group of people...

[sageofthewest.livejournal.com]

If it really is that new, then it seems I've got my work cut out for me.

I can understand needing inhabitants for a new world--but you can't just pull them willy-nilly from other ones. It upsets the balance of things.

[yakuza-otaku.livejournal.com]

Tell the queen that...

[sageofthewest.livejournal.com]

Oh, I intend to. But I hear she's not a very good listener.

[yakuza-otaku.livejournal.com]

Y-yeah, that's true...

[sageofthewest.livejournal.com]

Still, it can't hurt to try. I can spare some breath for it, I think.

[yakuza-otaku.livejournal.com]

Yeah... good luck. I'll be cheering for you.

[sageofthewest.livejournal.com]

[a wider, more genuine smile appears on her face.] It's appreciated.