The Nineteenth Trial

[hot_mess_express]

Who: Everyone
When: Day 43, evening
Where: The Mermaid's Beach

Come on, come on heroes...! Come hither!

[ There's a playful giggle and the sound of splashing as the Mermaid's beach appears in the clearing. ]

Let's play a game...!

Comments

[time5kip]

I don't rock a skirt as well as my brother does, so yes. I'd rather change again first.

[bluediligence]

That's fine-! Sorry, I didn't think that one through ...

[time5kip]

Not so good at giving orders, are you?

[bluediligence]

I can give orders just fine! Most of the time! ... Sometimes, maybe ...

[ SIGHS ]

[ But, okay. She's dressed now. ]

[time5kip]

[ He's going to turn around to look at her now that she's dressed up, and he doesn't really bother to hide the fact that yes, he's staring up and down.

And eventually ]

Did it hurt when you fell from heaven?

[bluediligence]

[ she's lightly plucking at the pants, making a Face. Ugh, pants. ]

- what?

[ ??? ]

[time5kip]

[ He's at least only an inch taller than her so their sizes aren't terribly unmatched ]

It's a pickup line. Had a square for it.

[bluediligence]

Oh! Oh, I knew that. [ No she didn't. ]

[ Clears her throat. ]

Ahem. Oh, Five, you're the one for me.

[time5kip]

You're only saying that because of the skirt.

[bluediligence]

Not at all! Your eyes drew me in from the start, and, uh ...


Uhhhm.

... Yeah.

[time5kip]

Could never work between us. You're too young for me and you should keep to guys your age.

[ Is he joking or is he serious. Who knows. ]

I'm considering this enough reprimandation.

[bluediligence]

Too ... young? You're older than me?

[time5kip]

My body's 13, my consciousness is 58. Doubt you're any older than what - sixteen?

[bluediligence]

Ohhh, wow. That must be a pain.

[ Imagine, being that old but looking that young. ]

As for me, I don't know for sure. I think I'm closer to twenty than fifteen.

[time5kip]

Doesn't make much of a difference.

You don't have your memories then?

[bluediligence]

Eh? Really?

[ But she nods. ]

Yup. I've got seven so far, and from what I remember, I wouldn't have had any abilities to lose anyway.

[time5kip]

Being twenty instead of fifteen means you're just barely out of childhood.

[bluediligence]

Oh! So that's what you were referring to.

[ She doesn't seem to be offended, though. ]

You're not wrong. A kid is a kid, in the end.

[time5kip]

[ He didn't actually mean to offend, and it was just a statement. But he's still pleasantly surprised that she agrees instead of getting defensive ]

Pretty much. But the good news is that age doesn't have anything to do with whether we can complete this bullshit card or not.

[bluediligence]

Right!

[ FIST PUMP ]

Let's change back, then we can do a few more.

[time5kip]

[ What are you doing

He's going to just stare at that gesture like she just grew two heads before he starts undressing because yes, let's get this going as soon as possible ]

You said you wanted to take a selfie.

[bluediligence]

[ quickly turns away again! ]

H-Hey, give a little warning!

[time5kip]

I never said I'm a gentleman.

[bluediligence]

I don't need you to be a gentleman! [ she's so indignant ] Just a warning next time.

... Though, if we're lucky, we won't have to do something like this again.

[time5kip]

I was just about to say if you actually plan on getting me out of my clothes next time, so. That's good to know.