hot_mess_express ([personal profile] hot_mess_express) wrote in [community profile] auroraexpress2019-05-11 10:39 am

the tenth trial?

Who: everybody
When: Day 22, starting bright and early
Where: the jackal zone


[What was it...ah, yes. Come hither, Heroes, prove thy worth.

The familiar tremor of a trial comes with a voice that's probably familiar to a lot of train denizens. Entering the door to the trial reveals that somehow, yes, it is in fact Naeva who's done this.

The game room is a beautiful tea garden with elegant, victorian-style tea tables set out throughout. Naturally, the tables all have tea, a variety of snacks, and flower arrangements featuring the herbs from each team. The garden is also full of crystalline jonquil, though they can't seem to be picked up normally.

There are baskets set out for everyone who arrives, and a sign explaining the rules of the game. Across the top it reads Bonding Game.

Cardamom, you've made a huge mistake.]
voreaciously: (193)

[personal profile] voreaciously 2019-05-12 03:57 am (UTC)(link)
[you're an adult tho? like super adult that makes you like a superior and she cannot disrespect those.

hm.

She pauses and considers.]

As you like, sir.

[she will just never use his na]
crimeson: (believe me)

[personal profile] crimeson 2019-05-12 04:06 am (UTC)(link)
[kind of. distressed by this honestly]

Please?
voreaciously: (175)

[personal profile] voreaciously 2019-05-12 04:11 am (UTC)(link)
[kind of confused now.



doesn't realise that "sir" is a problem, she's just too well-mannered.]

...I said I would comply.
crimeson: (it's hard)

[personal profile] crimeson 2019-05-12 04:18 am (UTC)(link)
It's-- the "sir" part is also kind of... can we not?
voreaciously: (139)

[personal profile] voreaciously 2019-05-12 04:21 am (UTC)(link)
[but y tho]

...But why, though?
crimeson: ("congratulations- you are all alone")

[personal profile] crimeson 2019-05-12 04:58 am (UTC)(link)
It's... I'm not your superior.
voreaciously: (196)

[personal profile] voreaciously 2019-05-12 05:05 am (UTC)(link)
[yeah, sorry her programming says otherwise.]

Even if that were true--[it's not]--I assign everyone appropriate forms of address for their age and rank relative to mine.
Edited 2019-05-12 05:06 (UTC)
crimeson: (and you can send me)

[personal profile] crimeson 2019-05-12 05:31 am (UTC)(link)
Okay, but probably the appropriate form of address for me would be Randy? Since I'm asking you to?
voreaciously: (81)

[personal profile] voreaciously 2019-05-12 05:48 am (UTC)(link)
[oh wow that sounds mad and she flinches, chastised. Barely, but it's noticeable if he's very perceptive. Slowly, she folds her hands in front of her.

On the one hand, yeah, she gets it. Of course, she does. On the other she doesn't want to be rude even though not doing wh he wants is rude, but that just sounds way too familiar for her she has never. ever been familiar with any one person since...

A very long time.

Well, hopefully he will find this amenable, because she doesn't know what else to do.]

R...Randy-san.
crimeson: (but i won't wait much longer)

[personal profile] crimeson 2019-05-12 06:16 am (UTC)(link)
...That'll do. Thanks, 80H.

[he seems genuinely grateful, too.]
voreaciously: (52)

[personal profile] voreaciously 2019-05-12 06:23 am (UTC)(link)
...You do not need to...[she trails off like, this seems pointless, suddenly. they're already arguing because of her and it's fine now, but it might just start up once again so let's just not.]

Nevermind. Do you wish to play?
crimeson: (i'll take the west train)

[personal profile] crimeson 2019-05-12 06:38 am (UTC)(link)
[probably best to let the rest slide, huh randy

well, he'll play along for now.]

...Yeah, let's play. Which things are you comfortable with?
voreaciously: (47)

[personal profile] voreaciously 2019-05-12 06:49 am (UTC)(link)
[they all suck]

Anything is fine. I intend to win.
crimeson: (and you can send me)

[personal profile] crimeson 2019-05-12 07:44 am (UTC)(link)
[Concern]

...Let's go down the list, then?
voreaciously: (53)

[personal profile] voreaciously 2019-05-12 01:04 pm (UTC)(link)
[it's fine.]

Of course. You are a charming individual.

[she figures the friendly conversation will take care of itself.]