[you know lili's out here to explore every area, even though she's definitely never been in any place like them before?
that's what brings her to the air area, feet carrying her up and up and up the branches even though she has no idea where exactly they're meant to lead to. still, she's determined and that's pretty much all that she ever needs
at least up until she fails to get a foothold somewhere and finds herself slipping, clinging onto a branch instead
let her fall to her death week 0 just let it happen]
[A damsel in distress, hm? Dana has some specific tropes.
But alas, the decoy antagonist is here! His appearance even comes with an ominous rumble of thunder in the distance.] Hoh. [He's just going to squat down to peer at her, resting his arms on his thighs.]
Well, that’s no fucking fun at all, and if Hisoka isn’t having fun, he’s irritable. She lets go, but he’s always ready anyway. He was ready the moment he bent down honestly. She’s so feisty, like Machi. Cursed.
So his arm snaps out so he can dig his nailed fingers into the back of her clothes near the collar. He’s fast and horrendously strong. Her seams groan from the jerk of how suddenly he stops her.]
she doesn't like that even a little bit!! there's a noise of surprise from her throat whether she wants it or not, and she'll turn back up to him to glare]
Like I want to deal with you for even a second longer - now pull me up if you're going to bother stopping me!
[He stands straight up in one fluid motion, not seeming to have any struggle with lifting her much less himself. Turning in place, he deposits her onto the tree branch at the other side. Kind of a long lower. He’s freakishly tall.]
[Just because he's a piece of shit doesn't mean he doesn't know etiquette. It's... a play? A show. He's an actor, and this is his part in the long run of entertainment.
So he shows up at her door, dressed like this because he's not a slob.
The knock--Shave and a Haircut, Two Bits--is rapped on her door.]
[i can't believe that you literally keep grabbing fanart for this moment,,
but regardless she'll sigh and go to answer the door. she grabbed a different dress just for dinner and that's the most effort you're getting out of her.
[Oh cute. It's so unfortunate, I am playing a piece of garbage.]
I did.
[He gives her an appraising up-and-down, arm resting on the doorframe. It's not actually... creepy? It's more appreciative for the outfit. From off to the other side, a vine droops down in the way.
but at least being the only daughter of the most powerful man in the water tribe makes her pretty immune to appraising looks. she hates it, but she's endured them before and will do them again. lili will regardless let the lily fall into her palm]
... you must think yourself a genius.
[the horrid thing is that lili probably treats all her potential suitors like this]
[He leans off the door and turns. There's no offering of his arm or hand because it's Lili, and he knows she'll refuse (so would anyone else). Besides, he isn't ever here for true attachments anyway. This is just... a fun game? It's fine.
[His pace is slow, very casual. They do, in fact, head in the direction of the garden and the koi pond. Nothing really seems amiss--whether or not that's worrying is another story.
When they get there, not a single thing is any different until Hisoka comes into the space. A quarter of the way into the pond, vines zip across the surface of the water and, like an etch-a-sketch, begin to build a small table and two chairs on a platform, all made of ropey plant.
He stops at the edge of the water, hands in his pockets. From the table to the shore, vines build a crosshatched bridge, and he steps out when it's done to keep going.]
[lili, internally: well thank god i can't drown in that
but she does managed to look mildly impressed - because even if she doesn't like hisoka, she can appreciate the artistry? she's of nobility at the end of the day, and enjoys aesthetic extra shit like this. so she'll just tilt her head before she wanders to follow after]
... you had access to magic in your world even before all this, didn't you?
[At the table, he motions to one of the chairs with his hand. He doesn’t try to help her sit or anything, but the chair does shift back for room, and it will shift forward again once she’s sitting.] The ability to manipulate your life energy. You can change it into whatever you want, depending on your discipline.
[He sits in the other chair, hands still in his pockets. There’s no food or drink... yet.]
[Something appears at the opposite end of the bridge. Something--no, many small somethings. From the edge of the water, too, they come, noticeable when they get close. Flowers.
Five or six begin their march along the bridge, the leaves bent down into walking legs, the arms lifted high to carry what's over their "heads": a tray with drink. But it's flute glasses and... champagne maybe? Sparkling juice? Let's find out.
The ones on the water are taking makeshift boats of lily pads. They have the food. A tray or two of things, and once they come up to the edge, Hisoka's hands come out of the pockets. He bends to scoop the trays up and put them on the table. It's something like tempura shrimp with several dipping sauces. Did he make this? Who knows.]
It's Bungee Gum. It has the properties of both rubber and gum.
[because what the fuck kind of show is this. she can at least say that she hasn't been courted in this way before, tilting her head as as the drinks and food approach? it looks good and she definitely wants the seafood but...
she'll also make an open-palmed gesture to it, encouraging him to start first
she doesn't eat anything she didn't see prepared in front of her unless someone else tries it first]
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week 0, monday
that's what brings her to the air area, feet carrying her up and up and up the branches even though she has no idea where exactly they're meant to lead to. still, she's determined and that's pretty much all that she ever needs
at least up until she fails to get a foothold somewhere and finds herself slipping, clinging onto a branch instead
let her fall to her death week 0 just let it happen]
Ahh!
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But alas, the decoy antagonist is here! His appearance even comes with an ominous rumble of thunder in the distance.] Hoh. [He's just going to squat down to peer at her, resting his arms on his thighs.]
Such low-hanging fruit. Does that mean it's ripe?
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anyway she hates him immediately - is that a chill in the air? there might be a chill in the air.]
Move.
[shE CAN'T PULL HERSELF UP WHEN HE'S RIGHT THERE]
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Hmm. [He taps his chin, pretending to consider the order.] And if I don't?
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so she just gives him the most annoyed look in the world and
lets go
because she'd rather freefall than ask for this stupid clown for help
this at least took longer than i thought it would, i thought she'd just drop immediately]
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Well, that’s no fucking fun at all, and if Hisoka isn’t having fun, he’s irritable. She lets go, but he’s always ready anyway. He was ready the moment he bent down honestly. She’s so feisty, like Machi. Cursed.
So his arm snaps out so he can dig his nailed fingers into the back of her clothes near the collar. He’s fast and horrendously strong. Her seams groan from the jerk of how suddenly he stops her.]
Giving up already?
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she doesn't like that even a little bit!! there's a noise of surprise from her throat whether she wants it or not, and she'll turn back up to him to glare]
Like I want to deal with you for even a second longer - now pull me up if you're going to bother stopping me!
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[He stands straight up in one fluid motion, not seeming to have any struggle with lifting her much less himself. Turning in place, he deposits her onto the tree branch at the other side. Kind of a long lower. He’s freakishly tall.]
Were you trying to die? So soon?
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he's an actual foot taller than her and she's just going to brush herself off once she's back on her feet]
What? Of course not. I would've managed something.
[probably with some scrapes and cuts and maybe breaking something, but she would've managed something.
anyway]
... I'm not going to thank you, either.
[just so he knows!]
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[He doesn't sound convinced, but he'll let her have it, he guesses. She'll bitch either way... He just kind of gives the air a deadpan face.]
...I think the fruit is too ripe.
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What's that supposed to mean?
[she's not allowed to be insulted when she's the one who was rude to him?]
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You're already so grown, of course. Do you rule the roost back home? How scary.
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[she feels double insulted for some reason]
What does it matter to you? It's not like hierarchy means anything here.
[but also yea she's definitely a princess-type]
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w3, weds
So he shows up at her door, dressed like this because he's not a slob.
The knock--Shave and a Haircut, Two Bits--is rapped on her door.]
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but regardless she'll sigh and go to answer the door. she grabbed a different dress just for dinner and that's the most effort you're getting out of her.
and her hands are immediately going on her hips]
You really wanted this for your price?
[she still doesn't understand, send help]
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I did.
[He gives her an appraising up-and-down, arm resting on the doorframe. It's not actually... creepy? It's more appreciative for the outfit. From off to the other side, a vine droops down in the way.
It has a
lily.]
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but at least being the only daughter of the most powerful man in the water tribe makes her pretty immune to appraising looks. she hates it, but she's endured them before and will do them again. lili will regardless let the lily fall into her palm]
... you must think yourself a genius.
[the horrid thing is that lili probably treats all her potential suitors like this]
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It was only fitting.
[He leans off the door and turns. There's no offering of his arm or hand because it's Lili, and he knows she'll refuse (so would anyone else). Besides, he isn't ever here for true attachments anyway. This is just... a fun game? It's fine.
She'll follow.]
Come.
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but god she hates him
she'll at least take the lily and tuck it into her hair, because it'd be a waste of it otherwise? and then she'll follow]
Where are we going?
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[His pace is slow, very casual. They do, in fact, head in the direction of the garden and the koi pond. Nothing really seems amiss--whether or not that's worrying is another story.
When they get there, not a single thing is any different until Hisoka comes into the space. A quarter of the way into the pond, vines zip across the surface of the water and, like an etch-a-sketch, begin to build a small table and two chairs on a platform, all made of ropey plant.
He stops at the edge of the water, hands in his pockets. From the table to the shore, vines build a crosshatched bridge, and he steps out when it's done to keep going.]
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but she does managed to look mildly impressed - because even if she doesn't like hisoka, she can appreciate the artistry? she's of nobility at the end of the day, and enjoys aesthetic extra shit like this. so she'll just tilt her head before she wanders to follow after]
... you had access to magic in your world even before all this, didn't you?
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[At the table, he motions to one of the chairs with his hand. He doesn’t try to help her sit or anything, but the chair does shift back for room, and it will shift forward again once she’s sitting.] The ability to manipulate your life energy. You can change it into whatever you want, depending on your discipline.
[He sits in the other chair, hands still in his pockets. There’s no food or drink... yet.]
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Did yours take the form of vines in your world as well?
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[Something appears at the opposite end of the bridge. Something--no, many small somethings. From the edge of the water, too, they come, noticeable when they get close. Flowers.
Five or six begin their march along the bridge, the leaves bent down into walking legs, the arms lifted high to carry what's over their "heads": a tray with drink. But it's flute glasses and... champagne maybe? Sparkling juice? Let's find out.
The ones on the water are taking makeshift boats of lily pads. They have the food. A tray or two of things, and once they come up to the edge, Hisoka's hands come out of the pockets. He bends to scoop the trays up and put them on the table. It's something like tempura shrimp with several dipping sauces. Did he make this? Who knows.]
It's Bungee Gum. It has the properties of both rubber and gum.
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[because what the fuck kind of show is this. she can at least say that she hasn't been courted in this way before, tilting her head as as the drinks and food approach? it looks good and she definitely wants the seafood but...
she'll also make an open-palmed gesture to it, encouraging him to start first
she doesn't eat anything she didn't see prepared in front of her unless someone else tries it first]
i cant believe you'd say things can leave the gate when i was gonna pick her up on a bike
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you thought you had seen the last of me binch