[ Oops. Did he go too far? When she doesn't respond, he becomes quite nervous, and is on the brink of apologizing as he brings the smoke to his lips, but she breaks the silence first, to his relief. ]
Never got to be around people? [ he looks over at her curiously. Well, maybe if she wouldn't talk so blithely about murder, that wouldn't happen... he holds his tongue on that one. ] Mmm... I suppose you are the queen, you said. Did they not let you talk with the common folk, or something like that?
R-Right, [ he replies somewhat belatedly, looking distinctly uncomfortable about said 'food.' It was getting too easy to forget that she probably looked at him like a snake did a feeder mouse sometimes. But he was doing his best to believe what she'd told him. So he clears his throat, trying to move on. ]
You lived like that for a hundred or so years...? I never had too many friends, myself, but that sounds more like being in prison than on the throne...
It's lonely, but it's not a prison. No human even really knows what a true prison is like.
[Because she's stepped a bit ahead of him, he won't be able to see her face, but that it adds much to what she's said. Diva doesn't give him time to question it, though, since they've arrived at the entrance to the subway, so she turns lightly on her heel to face him.]
Hey, so can I carry you? That would probably be the easiest.
[ what. Whatever he was about to reply to her other statement with, he promptly forgets. Did he hear that right? She wants to carry him? He immediately looks mortified, cigarette nearly dropping from his mouth. ]
[It's a better reaction than she could have hoped for, so she steps closer to lean up towards his face and giggle. Clearly the smoke doesn't bother her??]
Not at all! It'll be the fastest way to get there, unless you want to hang around and watch me fight my way through them.
Well, it's pretty much the only way, since me just holding your hand would take off your arm. I'm going to go really fast so that I don't have to waste time, you know.
[ he's so clearly uncertain about this. Mostly the carrying part. ]
But that's just... I mean, I... Can you even carry me? I'm probably a lot bigger and heavier, and... I guess that doesn't matter, since you're a chiropteran, but still, being carried is sort of... Maybe we can just, uh, walk at a brisk pace?
[ now he's just fishing for excuses. Just pick him up and run for it, Diva!! ]
[Like you even needed to suggest it!! She rolls her eyes, but before he can even finish suggesting a brisk pace, Diva easily scoops him up like he doesn't weigh a thing. Bridal style, of course, because Garry doesn't get a piggy back ride from Diva because that's just weird, duh.]
You'll appreciate this much more, I promise. So don't wiggle too much or I might drop you.
[Her sweet and charming personality aside, she will start a brisk pace down the stairs into the subway, at least.]
[ his rambling is interrupted by that fabulously undignified squeal, and he freezes up tight when he's suddenly in her arms. Well, he was certainly becoming much more familiar with his vampire friend(?) today... Garry doesn't even make a move to hold onto her yet, because what is he supposed to do, put his arms around her neck?! Goodness gracious. ]
[ she doesn't even need to tell him that, apparently, since her jumping down onto the tracks is enough to spook him into action, latching onto her in fear that he's going to fall off. Under normal circumstances, avoiding danger would mean going in the exact opposite direction from Diva... how did this happen. ]
[His unmanly scream makes her laugh, of course, but she shifts slightly to hold him a bit more securely. There's definitely a sense that she's enjoying this a lot...]
Well, because you're too tall, of course. I couldn't carry you that way without it being really awkward! I'd be off balance.
[She laughs a little more, looking ahead]
So are you ready? It'll probably take you a few seconds to get used to it.
[ it's okay, diva, everyone except garry is... It takes him a second to catch his breath and reply to her. ]
This certainly seems awkward enough to me! [ Being carried this way didn't make him less tall!! However, he seems to have put aside the awkwardness of being squished this close to her aside for now in favor of not flying out of her arms at sound-barrier-breaking speeds. Thank goodness for that. And for her actually asking if he was ready to go - that might have given her more points in his mind if the whole situation wasn't ridiculous already. ]
I... I suppose I'm ready. I can't believe we're doing this... T-take it easy on me, okay?!
[It's almost like she's beginning to skip as she moves, but in an instant, they're moving much faster than anything they run into can keep up with. The tunnel is flying by at a dizzying pace, and the strong feeling of the air rushing over them gives a good idea of just how fast they're moving. Diva's eyes are locked ahead in concentration as she dodges any obstacles, but also once again glowing in that strange and slightly frightening way.]
But really, he hopes that she means it. All he can do is squish his eyes shut and hang onto her with all his might as he feels the wind start to pick up. He's going to need a smoke after this -- wait, didn't he just have one before? That sure fell away fast... Good thing he would probably be able to get more soon.
Garry dares to crack an eye open after a bit, and once he's let out a rather pathetic whimper at how fast they're evidently going, he notices that glow in her eyes - something he hadn't really picked up on in the chaos of their other encounter. A little bit scary, he thinks, but he doesn't want to ask about it and break her focus. The last thing he needs is to trip her up and send both of them flying into the wall to become Havenite pancakes on the wall. (Even if she'd survive it, he sure wouldn't!) ]
[At least Garry has his priorities straight, unlike Diva??
It's a fairly uneventful few minutes, minus the few occasions where she jumps into the air to leap over a few thicker groups of tunnel beasts, but this still doesn't seem to be difficult for her. She's not breathing any differently as if she were taking a leisurely walk, and she's just smiling pleasantly like she's enjoying the company. She's a strange girl.
It takes a little less than ten minutes, but the stop seems very sudden as they're at the steps of the subway on Haven North's side. It's also like the wind catches up with them, since there's a powerful backdraft that mostly just displaces her long hair. She'll take care of that in a moment, but she just crouches slightly so that Garry can put his feet on the ground and stand.]
[ it would be awkward, but he's afraid and she's concentrating, so the time passes relatively quickly, Garry spending much of it clinging tightly to Diva, eyes closed, hoping he's not flying into death's door here.
Unfortunately, having his eyes closed makes the sudden stop that much more sudden, and his heart practically flies out of his chest. Half a scared shout makes its way out of his mouth before he realizes that she's stopped on purpose to put him down, and they're actually at the end. He stumbles back to dry ground, clutching the front of his shirt nervously. It actually wasn't so bad, but for some reason, it still felt like an ordeal. Not quite ready to put his life in Diva's hands for that long yet, perhaps... or he's just a big baby. Both equally plausible. ]
W... We're really there. I can't believe it. [ he looks back towards her, quite obviously trying to look less spooked than he is. ] It took hours on foot... Y-you're really something.
[But Diva doesn't really give him time to regain his breath, grabbing his hand and starting to pull him along towards...whatever she decided she wanted to come over here for.]
But now we can have fun, right? There's not really anything here to worry about, so you can relax!
Hold on just a second -- [ he tries to protest being dragged along so suddenly, but what's the point? She hasn't listened to him thus far... Garry tags along, exasperated.
And even though she says that, Garry doesn't like it much in Haven North, either. It's so empty. He thought it would be more comfortable, but, just like last time he was here, he finds himself with a strange sense of unease; it's a little bit muted by having a powerful 'bodyguard' with him, but not much. ]
I hope you're right. [ a pause. ] Say, can I ask you a question?
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Never got to be around people? [ he looks over at her curiously. Well, maybe if she wouldn't talk so blithely about murder, that wouldn't happen... he holds his tongue on that one. ] Mmm... I suppose you are the queen, you said. Did they not let you talk with the common folk, or something like that?
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That's basically it! I wasn't allowed to see anyone that wasn't my Chevalier unless it was for business.
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Or if they were food, but that's not the same.
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You lived like that for a hundred or so years...? I never had too many friends, myself, but that sounds more like being in prison than on the throne...
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[Because she's stepped a bit ahead of him, he won't be able to see her face, but that it adds much to what she's said. Diva doesn't give him time to question it, though, since they've arrived at the entrance to the subway, so she turns lightly on her heel to face him.]
Hey, so can I carry you? That would probably be the easiest.
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[ what. Whatever he was about to reply to her other statement with, he promptly forgets. Did he hear that right? She wants to carry him? He immediately looks mortified, cigarette nearly dropping from his mouth. ]
N-no! You're kidding, right?
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Not at all! It'll be the fastest way to get there, unless you want to hang around and watch me fight my way through them.
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N -- Not particularly, but... Carrying me? That's a bit much!
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Well, it's pretty much the only way, since me just holding your hand would take off your arm. I'm going to go really fast so that I don't have to waste time, you know.
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... Really fast? How fast are we talking here?
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[how helpful...]
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[ IS SHE PART JET ]
Is that even safe?
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[Her expression pretty clearly says that she doesn't know what the problem here is, as usual]
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[ he's so clearly uncertain about this. Mostly the carrying part. ]
But that's just... I mean, I... Can you even carry me? I'm probably a lot bigger and heavier, and... I guess that doesn't matter, since you're a chiropteran, but still, being carried is sort of... Maybe we can just, uh, walk at a brisk pace?
[ now he's just fishing for excuses. Just pick him up and run for it, Diva!! ]
puts a dolla in yo gstring... i mean inbox
You'll appreciate this much more, I promise. So don't wiggle too much or I might drop you.
[Her sweet and charming personality aside, she will start a brisk pace down the stairs into the subway, at least.]
shakes booty violently
[ his rambling is interrupted by that fabulously undignified squeal, and he freezes up tight when he's suddenly in her arms. Well, he was certainly becoming much more familiar with his vampire friend(?) today... Garry doesn't even make a move to hold onto her yet, because what is he supposed to do, put his arms around her neck?! Goodness gracious. ]
H-hold on a second!! You've got to be kidding me!
eeek!!
[And this isn't? But they make it down the stairs quickly, and Diva will be hopping onto the tracks when she's able.]
You can put your arms around my neck if you want. That'll probably be comfortable, since it'll still take a few minutes.
madamemoiselle!!!!!! wait
[ she doesn't even need to tell him that, apparently, since her jumping down onto the tracks is enough to spook him into action, latching onto her in fear that he's going to fall off. Under normal circumstances, avoiding danger would mean going in the exact opposite direction from Diva... how did this happen. ]
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Well, because you're too tall, of course. I couldn't carry you that way without it being really awkward! I'd be off balance.
[She laughs a little more, looking ahead]
So are you ready? It'll probably take you a few seconds to get used to it.
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This certainly seems awkward enough to me! [ Being carried this way didn't make him less tall!! However, he seems to have put aside the awkwardness of being squished this close to her aside for now in favor of not flying out of her arms at sound-barrier-breaking speeds. Thank goodness for that. And for her actually asking if he was ready to go - that might have given her more points in his mind if the whole situation wasn't ridiculous already. ]
I... I suppose I'm ready. I can't believe we're doing this... T-take it easy on me, okay?!
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Mm, I'll take good care of you!
[It's almost like she's beginning to skip as she moves, but in an instant, they're moving much faster than anything they run into can keep up with. The tunnel is flying by at a dizzying pace, and the strong feeling of the air rushing over them gives a good idea of just how fast they're moving. Diva's eyes are locked ahead in concentration as she dodges any obstacles, but also once again glowing in that strange and slightly frightening way.]
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But really, he hopes that she means it. All he can do is squish his eyes shut and hang onto her with all his might as he feels the wind start to pick up. He's going to need a smoke after this -- wait, didn't he just have one before? That sure fell away fast... Good thing he would probably be able to get more soon.
Garry dares to crack an eye open after a bit, and once he's let out a rather pathetic whimper at how fast they're evidently going, he notices that glow in her eyes - something he hadn't really picked up on in the chaos of their other encounter. A little bit scary, he thinks, but he doesn't want to ask about it and break her focus. The last thing he needs is to trip her up and send both of them flying into the wall to become Havenite pancakes on the wall. (Even if she'd survive it, he sure wouldn't!) ]
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It's a fairly uneventful few minutes, minus the few occasions where she jumps into the air to leap over a few thicker groups of tunnel beasts, but this still doesn't seem to be difficult for her. She's not breathing any differently as if she were taking a leisurely walk, and she's just smiling pleasantly like she's enjoying the company. She's a strange girl.
It takes a little less than ten minutes, but the stop seems very sudden as they're at the steps of the subway on Haven North's side. It's also like the wind catches up with them, since there's a powerful backdraft that mostly just displaces her long hair. She'll take care of that in a moment, but she just crouches slightly so that Garry can put his feet on the ground and stand.]
See? It's not so bad.
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Unfortunately, having his eyes closed makes the sudden stop that much more sudden, and his heart practically flies out of his chest. Half a scared shout makes its way out of his mouth before he realizes that she's stopped on purpose to put him down, and they're actually at the end. He stumbles back to dry ground, clutching the front of his shirt nervously. It actually wasn't so bad, but for some reason, it still felt like an ordeal. Not quite ready to put his life in Diva's hands for that long yet, perhaps... or he's just a big baby. Both equally plausible. ]
W... We're really there. I can't believe it. [ he looks back towards her, quite obviously trying to look less spooked than he is. ] It took hours on foot... Y-you're really something.
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[But Diva doesn't really give him time to regain his breath, grabbing his hand and starting to pull him along towards...whatever she decided she wanted to come over here for.]
But now we can have fun, right? There's not really anything here to worry about, so you can relax!
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And even though she says that, Garry doesn't like it much in Haven North, either. It's so empty. He thought it would be more comfortable, but, just like last time he was here, he finds himself with a strange sense of unease; it's a little bit muted by having a powerful 'bodyguard' with him, but not much. ]
I hope you're right. [ a pause. ] Say, can I ask you a question?
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nO THAT ICON IS SO CUTE stop it diva!!
bite m--oh wait
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this is cute all of the sudden wtf
i blame diva
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