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Bak ([info]punching_bag) wrote in [info]marinanova,
@ 2013-04-01 11:48:00

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Entry tags::mingle, aidan reilly, aradia megido, artemis crock, asami sato, bak chang, calliope-caliborn, dawn summers, derek morgan, dick grayson (all-star), elena gilbert, euphemia li britannia, hei, helix wamtani, jean-luc picard, kitty pryde (aoa), kitty pryde (evolution), klara guildsen, lacus clyne, penelope garcia, piter de vries, rebecca crane, richie foley, roxy lalonde, sam winchester, sougo okita, spencer reid, spike, tear grants, terry mcginnis, xander harris, yuuki kuran, yuuri shibuya, yvaine, zero kiryuu

Mingle: Event Kick-Off
[ It was mid-morning. The sky was clear and it was a (not so) very blustery day. It was cool but it was always cool. It was neither too warm nor too hot.

Lukewarm.

And that was just how Bak preferred it. Especially since he had in hand his very important, extra special concoction of wonderful forgetfulness on hand! Bak could stand teasing, but even this was getting ridiculous.

Hefting the bag a little higher so it fit snug into the crook between elbow and shoulder, he stepped off into wild world of Marinanova and promptly had to grab onto his hat.

Opps. He always forgot about that step down.

Taking another step, he nearly tripped again, this time on a rock. Frowning, Bak starred at the offending piece of debris and then he kicked it.

And yelped.

And then held his foot, dropping his bag in a near blinding rush of ”Eeeek!” as he dived for the paper bag, watching as with a POOF half of the contents disappeared into the wind, leaving him sneezing and dazed on the ground wondering what the heck had just happened. Clearly, his own formula had been getting the best of him. It happens when one sneaky scientist messes with the formula and Bak spent the better part of the morning putting the final touches of the mixture together.

Heightened emotions indeed.

Bak will rue this day assuming he survived it. ]


((ooc: Consider this post an open mingle and the start of the Marina Feelings Roulette Event! Creating your own posts is, as always, highly encouraged. And, unless you got an extra hefty dose of it right off the bat (re: by being in proximity to Bak when it happened) feelings should gradually start to go haywire later in the day with strongest feelings in the afternoon and tapering off again as evening descends. For more info on the details, please go here. Have fun!))



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[info]ophiuchus
2013-04-04 05:41 am UTC (link)
[Calliope frowns. It's not as though she knows Aradia terribly well, but this is definitely not the same girl she spoke to at length on the network.]

No, no, you aren't bothering me at all!

What do you like, Aradia? To do, or eat, or- anything.

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[info]corpsepartying
2013-04-04 05:48 am UTC (link)
[ in any normal instance, aradia'd be firing off a list of answers. but today, it takes her a moment to organize her thoughts into something coherent. what does she like? what makes her happy? ]

Are you sure...?

New things. In general, I guess. And I like a lot of food, my friend Peter has been having me try a lot of stuff here ... exploring. Secrets.

[ she seems to be having a bit of difficulty actually getting the words out. ]

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[info]ophiuchus
2013-04-04 06:08 am UTC (link)
[Calliope studies Aradia carefully, and then gives her a cautious smile.]

I'm sure you've never met a cherub before, right?

You can see me as a new "thing."

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[info]corpsepartying
2013-04-04 06:24 am UTC (link)
You aren't a thing...!

[ after another moment's pause, she smiles, too. ]

You're right, though, I haven't. ...is this why you didn't want me to show you around? It's -- it's okay, you know. I think you're really neat.

[ there's some definite bravery required to say that, but she feels it needs to be said. ]

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[info]ophiuchus
2013-04-04 06:43 am UTC (link)
[Calliope holds her smile in place, but she feels incredibly self-conscious as Aradia touches back on her original reasoning for not accepting her offer.]

[Not enough to ruin her desire to make Aradia feel better, but it's still very much there.]


Oh... well, thank you, love. I think you're neat, too.

[To say the least.]

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[info]corpsepartying
2013-04-04 09:19 pm UTC (link)
[ hearing that is certainly heartwarming. it helps her feel a little less down-in-the-dumps, and gives her just a smidgen enough courage to ask her next question. ]

Would you maybe want to go get some dinner? A nice distraction would help me, I think.

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[info]ophiuchus
2013-04-04 10:04 pm UTC (link)
Yes!

[She thinks that maybe she said that too quick, and so Calliope looks immediately kind of embarrassed.]

Um. Please.

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[info]corpsepartying
2013-04-04 10:25 pm UTC (link)
Do you have any preferences?

[ ah, this really is just what she needed. her ickies are mellowing into warm fuzzies, now. company! with one of the few people she's been able to fully engage with here! ]

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[info]ophiuchus
2013-04-04 10:38 pm UTC (link)
Nothing, really! There are a lot of foods I've yet to try.

[Calliope is cheerfully ignoring the fact that she had fruit juice this morning and that went over about as well as a punch in the gut.]

Do you have any recommendations?

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[info]corpsepartying
2013-04-04 10:55 pm UTC (link)
[ aradia briefly considers taking her to the food stands and introducing her to pizza, but eventually decides that she'd rather have something more sit-down. ]

There's a really nice-looking place in Sector 3 that has a lot of fish. I haven't been there yet, only seen it, but I've wanted to try. Does that sound good to you?

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[info]ophiuchus
2013-04-04 11:11 pm UTC (link)
Sure! [She double-checks the map on the communicator before they start in that direction.]

I've never had fish before, actually.

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[info]corpsepartying
2013-04-04 11:16 pm UTC (link)
[ for the sake of dramatic flair and being a gentlewoman, she holds out her arm, if calliope wants to take it. ]

Neither have I, but I've been wanting to try. Really, I want to sample at least a little bit of everything in the dome.

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[info]ophiuchus
2013-04-04 11:22 pm UTC (link)
[Arm.]

[Okay, stay cool, Calliope. She offered it, you can touch her arm. She won't explode or melt or run away screaming. Don't blow it. Don't blow it...]

[Calliope successfully attaches herself to Aradia's arm. This while only looking slightly freaked out by the experience. She tries to shrug off her ridiculousness with a bit of nervous giggling and continuing the conversation.]


Ah- a terribly good idea! I haven't ventured too far outside of my usual eating habits yet, but I'd certainly like to.

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[info]corpsepartying
2013-04-05 03:00 am UTC (link)
You really should! It's been one of the things keeping me entertained here.

[ she beams when calliope takes her arm. it's obvious that her mood has certainly taken a turn for the better because of their interactions -- the bounce in her step is back as they walk towards their destination. ]

I should get you to try pineapple. It's one of my favorite things I've had here. Really sweet, but also kind of tangy!

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[info]ophiuchus
2013-04-05 03:26 am UTC (link)
[Calliope tries not to think about mangos. Or about the fact that she's walking around on an incredibly sweet troll girl's arm.]

[She thinks about it anyway, and then tries to pretend she's very interested in the scenery in case she's blushing.]


I look forward to trying it!

All I've ever really eaten is meat and candy. As you can imagine, I have a bit of catching up to do with other foods.

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[info]corpsepartying
2013-04-06 11:47 pm UTC (link)
[ aradia's too busy babbling and smiling to pick up on calliope's blush, but if she did, she'd probably find it very, very endearing. it's so fun to talk to her and just be around her, and she's super glad that she gives her good feelings, too! ]

There's so, so much you're missing out on, but we can fix that. I'm going to go to cooking classes with Peter soon, so maybe I can make you something, sometime.

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[info]ophiuchus
2013-04-07 12:15 am UTC (link)
Really? Oh... I know I'm becoming a tad redundant, but I'd love to.

[Calliope's heart is just soaring. Also, flailing about in the metaphorical mid-air. She can't even take it, and she blurts out her next thought without really giving it proper consideration.]

You're being so nice to me.

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[info]corpsepartying
2013-04-07 01:57 am UTC (link)
Redundant is okay.

[ gosh, she feels so nice she could practically skip. there's a bounce in her step indicating that she just might do so. ]

Of course I'm being nice! Why wouldn't I be...?

[ really, aradia doesn't have any understanding of why calliope would expect her to be anything but. the cherub's been nothing but sweet to her, and aradia's only prickly when one is deserving of it. like, you know, caliborn. ]

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[info]ophiuchus
2013-04-07 04:55 am UTC (link)
It's not at all that I think you wouldn't or shouldn't be! You're clearly a very kind person.

[She isn't sure if she should tell Aradia the truth, though. Maybe she can phrase it so that her motives are clear but not creepy-sounding.]

I've always enjoyed studying your people's culture and history. Cherubim don't have anything like either of those.

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[info]corpsepartying
2013-04-08 07:29 am UTC (link)
You are free to study me to your heart's content, then, Miss Umbra. I have no problem with answering any questions you might have about my people or our world.

[ it's quite certainly the truth. as much as she likes learning about others, she's equally eager to return the favor, especially for someone as kind as calliope. ]

It's really no issue.

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[info]ophiuchus
2013-04-09 01:19 am UTC (link)
[Calliope is officially Overwhelmed With Feelings. It is a dizzy and bright feeling where she feels both incredibly self-conscious and as much overjoyed at this chance.]

[She nods and smiles enthusiastically, and she can't really hide her blush anymore.]


Thank you!

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[info]corpsepartying
2013-04-09 05:25 am UTC (link)
As I said, it is no issue.

[ calliope's glee is contagious, and aradia can't suppress a pleased miniature giggle. ]

I'll answer anything and everything to the best of my ability. We have a good deal of time for it, after all.

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[info]ophiuchus
2013-04-10 04:26 am UTC (link)
I suppose we do!

[She tries very hard to think of some questions right away, but she's so incredibly excited that it is all marshmallows and cotton candy fluff in her head.]

Nothing is jumping to mind right now, but I'll certainly think of something...! You've made me terribly happy.

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[info]corpsepartying
2013-04-13 12:17 am UTC (link)
You've certainly done the same for me.

[ she beams ear-to-ear at the cherub. ]

I thought today was going to be horrid, the way it started out, but you have managed to help me turn it around. Thank you.

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[info]ophiuchus
2013-04-13 02:30 pm UTC (link)
[Calliope practically swells with pride.]

You don't deserve to be sad, Aradia. I'm just terribly pleased that I could do something to help you!

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