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Post by Heartthrob on Jan 30, 2004 16:05:32 GMT -5
"the chocolate deal sounds great!" said Tea Leaf, smiling. "So, would you mind telling me what has happenned since I was gone? I've been wondering why I can't see the castle from here...".
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Post by Rose Rebellion on Jan 30, 2004 18:28:17 GMT -5
(ooc: Wah! Too much!)
As Aloha Pearl moved to conversation with Guy Rose's mind brought up thoughts of floral arangements. When she found nothing better to think about, she normally found herself doing this activity.
Surprisngly enough, Rose could get a little too caught up into thinking about her flowers. It could be a mind wrenching experience because in it's own way it was a delicate art. You had to look at a lot of various aspects of each flower, such as their color, size, shape. Placing them all together to look asthetically pleasing was tough. She could spend hours upon hours thinking of the movements the daigonals in the petals could create, and how it would affect the visual interpretation of the piece.
Rose realized she was staring at Guy and Pearl before nearly kicking herself. She diverted her attention back to the choclate rack.
(ooc: gah....the frustraitions of my 2-d design class showing up. Darn you artists who can presant unity with your fancy daigonal lines and dark value tones)
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Post by Guy on Jan 30, 2004 20:01:19 GMT -5
Guy was beginning to get the feeling that he and Aloha were being watched. Shrugging it off as nothing more than paranoia, he gave the Jadus native his full attention.
Green eyes widened momentarily as he was offered a chocolate. Having being taught that it was rude to refuse food when offered (boy, had he ever been taught that...), he smiled graciously and took the accepted treat. "Thanks."
Holding the starfish in one hoof, and the hot cocoa in another, he replied to Aloha's question. "I've only lived here for a few weeks, actually." He paused. "The Cafe is really nice... Good service, and good food. A little too pink, though." He chuckled. "Then of course there's Season's Greetings, Loft 16, and Solsbury Hill. Well, it was nice before it began snowing." He looked into Aloha's eyes, and without thinking, he continued. "But I still prefer my apartment."
He had meant that as a statement to show his tendency to be a loner. It hadn't occurred to him that it would sound so wrong coming out, until it was too late. Darkly lined eyes widened. "I mean... sh1t! I didn't mean it to come out that way, I'm sorry. I just meant that, well, I , uh.. oh hell..." His ears sagged down to the sides in defeat. Averting his gaze elsewhere, he took a bite of the starfish, looking like a little kid who's favorite toy had just been smashed.
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Post by Becka *Pone* on Jan 30, 2004 20:17:40 GMT -5
Aloha laughed at Guy - he was quite cute! "Das ok mon, your not de first stallion ta invite me to his apartment," she gave a little wink. "A tour of de town might be nice, if only it weren't so d**n cold out mon. I was planning on stoppin by de cafe after dis dough, you could come with me if ya wanted."
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Post by Guy on Jan 31, 2004 3:24:14 GMT -5
Guy's ears perked up and he chuckled at himself. Sure, he still felt stupid, but hey... he was young, he always felt stupid. ;]
"All of this snow has got to be a big change for you, huh?" He smiled slightly. "A trip to the cafe sounds pretty good right about now, though."
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Post by Sparkleworks on Jan 31, 2004 9:43:47 GMT -5
Sparx tried to chuckle at Tea Leaf's comment, but it came out sounding phony. Hadn't she heard? She cleared her throat and said, "The castle? They're having great progress on the castle..." She didn't know exactly how to tell her, I mean what was it like to have been gone from your home town for so long and return to have one of the most familiar places about it demolished? "What I mean is, they're rebuilding the castle," Sparx continued, with no smile on her face, "It....well, it-it was knocked down. The Dark Rainbow came, and there were prisoners taken and a big fight, and somehow or other it crumbled. But they're rebuilding it and..." she didn't really see anything about the castle that could be better once it was rebuilt. It wouldn't be the same. Her leg twitched in remembrance and she shifted her weight off of it. It still hurt a little if she ran or put weight on it for too long.
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Post by Heartthrob on Jan 31, 2004 10:24:43 GMT -5
"Oh dear..."Tea Leaf couldn't really think of anything to say. "I, uh....I really hope the Dark Rainbow dosen't return, it would be horrible to loose another building...and to have more prisoners taken."she said quietly looking at the floor, rather upset. But she looked back up to her friend with a smile"Thanks for telling me, Sparx. I would have been wondering why it is being re-built if you hadn't told me. I'm in a bit of a hurry, I have to find a place to stay, but I'll still go for that 2 for 1 chocolate deal!".
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Post by spookytale on Jan 31, 2004 13:42:27 GMT -5
Sister Swirl held the door open while still chatting.
"...and that was Blooming Blossoms. As you can see a lot of stores are still closed, but this town is really pulling itself together! Everyone here is so amazing."
She stepped inside and gave everyone a cursery glance. She was rather pleased to notice a white pony with braids wearing as many layers as her. She must be from somewhere warm, too.
She also thought she recognized the red pony from one of the stores, but she wasn't sure.
She dropped her voice to a polite whisper, "The orange mare is the owner - Sparkleworks. I've heard she's a very nice pony, and I've always been a bit jealous of how lusterous she can get her mane!" Swirl eyed her own pink hair that was escaping in whisps from her hat. "And your hair is just, wow!" She added, trying to bolster Crystal's spirits. "It's like liquid silver."
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Post by Becka *Pone* on Jan 31, 2004 13:50:54 GMT -5
"Yeah mon, its a bit of a change, dats for sure!" Aloha giggled, "it dont snow on Jadus, and I doubt on Course much either, rainbow-forsaken desert dat it is."
She turned her head a little as the new customers entered, looking especially at Swirl. She was bundled up as much as Aloha! Perhaps she was from Jadus as well? Afterall, not all of the Jadans had the funky accent Aloha herself had - quite the opposite actually. Aloha had picked it up from some of the musicians in the palace - they played these awesome steel drums and taught her how to soca, and how to speak practically.
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Post by Rose Rebellion on Jan 31, 2004 16:42:30 GMT -5
Rose could not but help over hearing Sparks and Tea Leaf's conversation. She knew she wanted to avoid it all, and to forget it happened, really. She sighed rather openly. Well, I can't avoid it all the time. I should probably get this paid for and get home.
As the conversation progressed, Rose couldn't help but feel just slightly worried at Tea Leaf's 'I, uh....I really hope the Dark Rainbow dosen't return'. Let's just hope Baby here isn't like Glayse than. (Yeah right, we all want Baby to act like Glayse!)
With turned down ears, Rose approached the counter and set the chocolates down. "I...I think I'm done.," she paused just slightly.
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Post by Guy on Jan 31, 2004 18:26:52 GMT -5
Guy grinned. He loved how full of life the Jadan mare was. "No love for Course, I take it?"
A single brow was raised a Swirl stepped into the shop. It seemed that many foreigners were taking up residency in the city. Out of the corner of his eye, he could see Rose's mood suddenly change. Turning to look at the mare, his mouth opened and then closed. He wanted to ask her if she was alright, but for some reason, the words wouldn't come out.
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Post by Heartthrob on Jan 31, 2004 18:50:56 GMT -5
Tea Leaf saw the tears go down the unicorn at the counter's face. "Are- are you alright? was it something I said?" she asked her, hoping to be able to cheer her up.
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Post by Becka *Pone* on Feb 1, 2004 0:21:56 GMT -5
"Not much anyway mon. Course an Jadus used ta be great allies, and are again now, but for most a my life dey was at... difficulties." Aloha didn't ellaborate, but something to the effect of "bastard king" and "d**n mistress" could be heard mumbled under her breath.
Brightening up once again she smiled, "so mon, how bout dat cafe?"
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Post by Guy on Feb 1, 2004 0:36:01 GMT -5
Guy's attention was brought back to Aloha as the mare spoke. He wasn't sure of what had gone down between Course and Jadus, but it didn't take a genius to get the gist of it.
A smirk spread across his lips. "How about it?" Placing his money on the counter, he turned to face Aloha, and held his arm out for her. "Shall we?"
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Post by Delta on Feb 1, 2004 1:32:25 GMT -5
Crystal laughed. "Your hair is so natural though. I love it!"
She waved to the orange mare that Swirl had mentioned. "Hi Sparx! Can I call you that? I'm Crystal. I've come to reward my friend here." She turned to Swirl. "Thanks for the tour! Now, what type of chocolate do you like best?"
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