quiet, for a moment, and then he nods. serious, determined. ]
-- Of course, Miss Asa. [ i hope this means you have murderhands this week. ] Please... if you believe me to be the right choice, then I swear you can rely on me.
he smiles when the tension loosens and nudges her with his shoulder, returning to his delicious, fried monstrosity of a turkey leg. ]
Mm. I'm not actively looking, but... I'm less avoidant, if people ask, depending on what their wish is, after everything that happened with Mr. Gale's wish. Which - I'm not a match for him, so.
[ he wouldn't have shared his if he wasn't sure he could help, and... not a match, after all. disappointing. ]
But... maybe it's for the better. I'll admit, I'm a touch worried about the reaction of the others when we let everyone know what happened. Hopefully, all will be well.
-- Well, still! Even if they are, then I'm just going to overcome the rigging! I'll find a way!
[ the enthusiasm... palpable... ] What should I try, do you think? Oh, maybe not the darts one, I wasn't very good at that earlier. But anything else! Tell me what kind of prize you want, and I'll get it.
One of those ridiculously large stuffed animals? [cute? except the reason she wants one is--] I could use one as a pillow, so it's not just taking up space.
[what kind of games are there even here... maybe rondo can do the hammer one, since he doesn't have one arm and 2 str.]
[ cute anyway. he nods, looking around - and sure enough, he spots the a strength test game!! brightening up, he nods. ]
Alright. You've got it!
[ the tailwagging continues. now it's just sheer determination he WILL get that prize. there are lots of gigantic stuffed animal prizes... there's dogs and cats and llamas and all kinds of weird stuff. hurrying over to the mallet thing, he grins and picks it up, taking a Power Stance. ]
Let's see... so, what do I do? Do I just hit it...?
[ and as he raises the hammer high above his head, he thinks - The blue Flame is my soul, and my guardian!
he thinks a catchphrase. of course he does - bright blue flames appear around his head like an emote, and he SLAMS THE MALLET DOWN.
i rolled an 18!!!! so the thingy shoots up to the top of the target, and sure enough -- ding ding!! rondo's entire face lights up. if he couldn't do this as a strength guy this would be pathetic. ]
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[THEY DON'T HAVE PEPTO BISMOL, RONDO. YOUR TUMMY, RONDO.
she'll hang out with him while he checks out the different stalls, though. but while he optimists it up, she seems to be considering something.]
... Hey, Rondo. Have you shared your monster with anyone this week?
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[ but oh!! at being asked about his monster, as he's getting a BIG ass turkey leg ]
Mmrf? Um. One person. Did you want to share...?
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I do. And I don't think you're my partner, so you don't need to worry about us accidentally matching.
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anyway, that's like - immediately reassuring, so. he gives her a little bit of a smile, and then pointedly looks away at the food stand. ]
If we match on accident, then don't tell me, okay? [ And I'll try not to think about it... ] Um... mine is a sphinx.
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[and she seems very confident about this, which may be because—]
I'm a gargoyle. I can learn more about this world by examining objects. [a curious tilt of her head.] What can a sphinx do?
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... then he just winces... ]
... It's really bad. It... I can make someone lie for 24 hours... I hate it.
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[thinks about our camille brainstorming and shakes.
she hesitates for a moment, and then adds:]
Well, there's actually a reason why I wanted to trade monsters... I need a favor from you.
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Oh! Anything, Miss Asa. What do you need?
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[is this a better topic change?]
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oh, he looks... surprised, at first, realization crossing his face. ]
....You found your partner?
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Today. [this is incredibly fresh.] They asked and I couldn't hide it, so... We matched.
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quiet, for a moment, and then he nods. serious, determined. ]
-- Of course, Miss Asa. [ i hope this means you have murderhands this week. ] Please... if you believe me to be the right choice, then I swear you can rely on me.
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a little bit of tension drains from her shoulders.]
Thanks, Rondo. [He didn't have to be so formal about it...] You're still avoiding your partner, right?
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he smiles when the tension loosens and nudges her with his shoulder, returning to his delicious, fried monstrosity of a turkey leg. ]
Mm. I'm not actively looking, but... I'm less avoidant, if people ask, depending on what their wish is, after everything that happened with Mr. Gale's wish. Which - I'm not a match for him, so.
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That's too bad. I was hoping one of us could help him.
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[ he wouldn't have shared his if he wasn't sure he could help, and... not a match, after all. disappointing. ]
But... maybe it's for the better. I'll admit, I'm a touch worried about the reaction of the others when we let everyone know what happened. Hopefully, all will be well.
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I don't want to think about that right now. [said a little too quickly.] Our heart was in the right place, but they're not going to see it that way.
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[ yeah.. his turn for a little gloom of his own, pausing to consider that...
and then it clears with a lightbulb. ]
Okay! Okay, we're not going to think about that right now. C'mon, Miss Asa - let's go look at the carnival games, I want to win you a prize.
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How? Those games are always rigged, you know.
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[ WHO WOULD DO THAT? RIG CARNIVAL GAMES?
.... ]
-- Well, still! Even if they are, then I'm just going to overcome the rigging! I'll find a way!
[ the enthusiasm... palpable... ] What should I try, do you think? Oh, maybe not the darts one, I wasn't very good at that earlier. But anything else! Tell me what kind of prize you want, and I'll get it.
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One of those ridiculously large stuffed animals? [cute? except the reason she wants one is--] I could use one as a pillow, so it's not just taking up space.
[what kind of games are there even here... maybe rondo can do the hammer one, since he doesn't have one arm and 2 str.]
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Alright. You've got it!
[ the tailwagging continues. now it's just sheer determination he WILL get that prize. there are lots of gigantic stuffed animal prizes... there's dogs and cats and llamas and all kinds of weird stuff. hurrying over to the mallet thing, he grins and picks it up, taking a Power Stance. ]
Let's see... so, what do I do? Do I just hit it...?
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once rondo asks how to play, she nods.]
Right. Just hit it as hard as you can.
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[ and as he raises the hammer high above his head, he thinks - The blue Flame is my soul, and my guardian!
he thinks a catchphrase. of course he does - bright blue flames appear around his head like an emote, and he SLAMS THE MALLET DOWN.
i rolled an 18!!!! so the thingy shoots up to the top of the target, and sure enough -- ding ding!! rondo's entire face lights up. if he couldn't do this as a strength guy this would be pathetic. ]
Miss Asa!!!! [ LOOK HE DID IT!!!!! ]
RATSHAKES YOU
You did it—! [Whoa!] I'm surprised, it didn't try to con you at all.