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Post by quima on Apr 7, 2016 22:30:11 GMT
Jaci couldn't help herself and let out a small laugh.
"If you're sure, what would you want to start with? I should warn you though, I'm not sure I'm a good teacher. I was always better at hunting and fighting than cooking and teaching. What do they call it? A tomboy, I was a tomboy."
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Post by wizzrobe on Apr 7, 2016 22:44:09 GMT
Self-Control: 1D10 => 2
1D10 => 2
1D10 => 2
She laughed. James made her laugh.
What was she saying? Didn't matter. She sounded beautiful. She sounded perfect.
"...You laughed..."
He gave her that look again. Longing. Love. Joy.
Tears were streaming down his face.
He leaned and fully embraced her. His hands ran up and down neck and back, trying to feel the full texture of her skin, her hair, her dress. It was such a perfect dress. She was perfect.
His pulse quickened and grew stronger.
"...Tomboy... But you look like a girly girl..."
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Post by quima on Apr 7, 2016 23:01:52 GMT
Jaci stiffened, she hadn't been expecting this. She had to do something, she wasn't ready for this. But she didn't want to hurt James's feelings. She couldn't think of much she could do except....
She wriggled free of James's hug and reached behind her head. She felt the first hair-clip and started to remove the hair extensions, placing them carefully on a table nearby until her boyish haircut was visible.
"This is my only dress, and to tell you the truth, most people think I'm male. I prefer it that way. People are less likely to try to take advantage of you if they think you're a man."
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Post by wizzrobe on Apr 7, 2016 23:44:14 GMT
Self-Control:
1D10 => 8
1D10 => 2
1D10 => 10
Perhaps it was the wriggling, perhaps it was the sudden change in Jaci's appearance, but James snapped back to reality.
What just happened?
DAMN IT.
"Huh.. I... Man... What... Sorry..."
"Damn it happened again, didn't it? Sorry..."
He looked... Well, like back at the Art Gallery. Guilty. Which soon turned to surprise as he takes a second look at Jaci.
"Huh? Male? I think you look cute!"
He says it as if he's scolding her, his hands are even on his waist.
"I'm so sorry about all that. We were talking about language right? Um, I guess. Whichever one you think is best. Some languages serve as a basis for others, so if there's one like that, we'll build up, and in you'll have me speaking the languages in no time... Teacher~"
The last comment earns an affectionate poke from James.
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Post by quima on Apr 8, 2016 10:23:30 GMT
Jaci smiled.
"Don't worry about it. I can't say I was expecting an episode from short hair, but there's no need to apologize. Sadly our old languages are as varied as they are many, it's mostly the mythology and folklore that are similar."
She paused and smiled, but for a moment it seemed as if she wasn't really present, like her mind was somewhere else. It was only a moment though and she was back.
"My native tongue is probably the best starting point, since it's the one the least survives of. For some reason people seem determined to learn languages and cultures once they've exterminated the people they belonged to. If the people weren't completely wiped out, others are fine letting their own eat it."
She smiled again, but this time her mind was there, and the smile was genuine though a bit of melancholia was also present.
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Post by wizzrobe on Apr 8, 2016 11:54:44 GMT
James gave Jaci a bit of a melancholic smile as she mention hers people being "Completely wiped out."
"Hm... I think I'd like that Jaci. We'll have our own secret little code for one another..."
He giggle like a school girl at his last remark.
"But still, I'm sorry about what happened. To be honest, I've been fighting off my weakness for the past five minutes. I hate it, honestly. O feel so petty when it happens."
A mischievous grin appeared on his face.
"Hey, wanna dance?"
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Post by quima on Apr 8, 2016 13:26:31 GMT
"I've never really taken the time to appreciate art."
Jaci admitted.
"In stead I get entranced by violence and wounds. It's obscene, I know. But I suppose it's partly because of what I did to shield myself from hurt. You can imagine how embarrassing that can get when you work as a homicide detective."
She stuck her tongue out with a small grin.
"I don't really think I'm a good dancer, but... we can try if you want."
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Post by wizzrobe on Apr 8, 2016 21:09:51 GMT
James looked a little saddened by Jaci's statements.
"I'm sorry to hear that, our weakness sucks, and what's worse is that everyone seems to think we have it easy. But next time we go out, we're DEFINITELY heading to the art institute. We're Toreador after all!"
He clapped his hands together.
"Brujah gotta get mad, Ventrue gotta make cash, Toreador gotta art. Hey, it'll be fun!"
"But not as fun as watching me on the dance floor! You'l be dancing wild after I'm done!"
James hauled Jaci to the largest part of the room, turned on some generic electropop and began to dance.
Dex+Perf+Celerity Roll:
1D10 => 9
1D10 => 1
1D10 => 4
1D10 => 7
1D10 => 6
1D10 => 6
1D10 => 8
1D10 => 7
(5 successes)
James seems to elegantly flow from one position to the next, perfectly in tune with the beat. The way he dances almost seems to transcend genre. A perfect mixture of energy, grace and skill. It's utterly enthralling.
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Post by quima on Apr 10, 2016 10:22:48 GMT
SC = (2, 10, 7, 4)
Jaci stood and watched, a joyful smile on her face. This night was certainly full of surprises. She had never thought she would truly enjoy herself with a yingwese, but she was genuinely having fun. She'd always been amazed at the dances of the yingwese as they never made sense to her. But James's enthusiasm was contagious and she hazarded a few moments of the Fancy Dance.
Dex + Perf = (7, 6, 10, 6)
It had been a long time since she'd allow herself to dance and within moments the dance overtook her. It didn't last long though as years without practice and wearing jeans took their toll and she got tangled in her dress and fell on her backside.
Dex + Perf = (1, 9, 1, 5)
She was embarrassed for a moment, but knowing she was in the presence of a.... of a friend, she looked up at James and started laughing.
"It's been too long since I did that."
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Post by wizzrobe on Apr 11, 2016 0:42:06 GMT
James let's out a giggle as he notices Jaci hit the floor. She was adorable.
He hauls her to her feet with a surprising enough force that she almost ends up in his chest.
"It's fun to just cut loose in a while, isn't it?"
"Well I suppose if you're teaching me 3 languages I could at least show you how to sing and dance!"
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Post by quima on Apr 11, 2016 12:08:37 GMT
Jaci stood up and looked embarrassed.
"I used to be able to dance." She said. "Not your type of dances, but ours. I wasn't marvelous at it then either, not like you, but I wasn't bad."
Again her eyes had that far-away look.
"The last time.... the last time I tried to dance I was stopped. That was a long time ago. I haven't really danced in ages."
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Post by wizzrobe on Apr 11, 2016 12:46:17 GMT
James smiled and softly held her cheek in his hand.
"The one day we'll dance your dance..."
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"Do you want to play some karaoke?"
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Post by quima on Apr 12, 2016 15:20:45 GMT
"We can try it if you like."
Jaci replied, then looked a bit embarrassed.
"I don't think I'd be very good at it though, I've never tried it before."
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Post by wizzrobe on Apr 12, 2016 16:10:48 GMT
As soon as Jaci said she could "Try it." she found herself being unceremoniously dragged over to a karaoke machine.
"Well, you've been a doing a lot of new things tonight, and besides your voice is beautiful. Why do you think I almost keeled over before?"
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Post by quima on Apr 13, 2016 12:41:55 GMT
Jaci surprised herself with a giggle.
"To be fair, I was the one who eventually keeled over."
She thought for a bit.
"We can try it."
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