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[It's sunny. And hot. And perhaps not the best weather to take a nap in while you're unabashedly unconscious.
... Which is too bad, seeing as Sanji's passed out under a tree located at the village's edge - clothes dirty and ruffled, no doubt collecting more dirt as he rolls in his uncomfortable slumber, the crook of his arm covering his eyes.
Go on. Wake him up. Be a good Samaritan.
And hell, even if you don't, Sanji will eventually stumble upon you -- or into you, if that's your thing. Later in the day he'll be all over the village insisting he's fine, no he's not drunk so stop trying to escort him back to bed. B| He can walk it off.]
[ooc: MALLYNAP EFFECT. Touch him and your character will share a memory with Sanji. It can be a memory of his or a memory of your character's; just specify in the subject line what you prefer. |D Any memory is free game, and the scope of it is at our discretion, but keep in mind both characters will view it until the memory ends or they escape the "boundary". (Just imagine the memory as a bubble and if a character walks far enough for whatever reason, they pop it.) Also note they're still in Luceti - no teleporting anywhere. Just assume the characters are mostly slack-jawed and staring at a tree for the duration.
I also endorse all time-breaking. Tis but a flimsy wall in our way.]
... Which is too bad, seeing as Sanji's passed out under a tree located at the village's edge - clothes dirty and ruffled, no doubt collecting more dirt as he rolls in his uncomfortable slumber, the crook of his arm covering his eyes.
Go on. Wake him up. Be a good Samaritan.
And hell, even if you don't, Sanji will eventually stumble upon you -- or into you, if that's your thing. Later in the day he'll be all over the village insisting he's fine, no he's not drunk so stop trying to escort him back to bed. B| He can walk it off.]
[ooc: MALLYNAP EFFECT. Touch him and your character will share a memory with Sanji. It can be a memory of his or a memory of your character's; just specify in the subject line what you prefer. |D Any memory is free game, and the scope of it is at our discretion, but keep in mind both characters will view it until the memory ends or they escape the "boundary". (Just imagine the memory as a bubble and if a character walks far enough for whatever reason, they pop it.) Also note they're still in Luceti - no teleporting anywhere. Just assume the characters are mostly slack-jawed and staring at a tree for the duration.
I also endorse all time-breaking. Tis but a flimsy wall in our way.]
[Action] ... This could be traumatic.
... Except respond at this moment in time. Blame the Malnosso. B| He does, however, tilt his head slightly, as if proof that he heard a voice and just needs time to drag himself out of sleep. But other than that, he doesn't move]
[Action] shhh it's okay
[And with that, she grabs him by the shoulder and shakes.]
[Action] /SOBBU 1/2
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Is she... going to see Sanji's memories?
But as the world around the two of them twists and melds, and Noel sees none other than herself and Ragna walking through the slums of Kagutsuchi, she quickly finds that it's not a memory of Sanji's but her own.
That's right. The first day of the new century, and it was stuck following Ragna around like a lost child. After the entire incident at the basement of the NOL branch... where everything began.
As night fell, and the two skulked around a rooftop, Ragna was the first of the two to speak up since what felt like forever.
"How long do you plan on hanging around? What did you say your name was... Noel?"
"Huh? Oh, yes. Um... I'm sorry."
"What's with the apology? You didn't do anything."
"I... I'm sorry..."
She couldn't help it. The morale she had previously with arresting the SS-class criminal Ragna the Bloodedge was... gone. Ever since she first laid eyes on him, she always felt so drawn to him. And maybe that's why she couldn't help but stand there like an idiot. Maybe that's why... even now...
"You don't have anything else to do here, right? ...you being here is really starting to get on my nerves."
"Ah..."
"Now what?"
"No, it's nothing. I just... thought we could talk for a while."
About anything. Maybe just... to get to know him better.
"Why would I waste my breath?"
Even hearing it again now, a pang of sadness hits her.
"Why do you have to talk that way...?"
In the memory, she averts her eyes from the man, clearly saddened by his words. Ragna continues regardless.
"Just go away."
...
"...okay. Ragna the Bloodedge, I will go this time, but when we meet each other again, it will be as enemies."
Without another word, she turn and left his as fast as her legs could take her. But even as the distance between the two of them grew wider and wider, she could still hear him-- "Don't ever come back!"
...and that was that.]
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And by Ragna of all people. Heh, of course. The bitterness that floods Sanji's mouth is telling, even in his disoriented state. Muttering thickly despite his ringing head, he pushes himself forward once the memory finishes. It takes a while before he wills himself to talk]
Are you... [He trails off, suddenly unsure what he should say. His senses are creeping back to him - that he's back in Luceti, that he's for some reason in the forest, that Noel has found him and whatever they saw wasn't real.] What happened?
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Luceti. The forest... right. She was trying to shake Sanji awake, and then suddenly she was talking to Ragna in Kagutsuchi... again. It all felt like a dream, but she knew already--it was a memory. Her memory.
Her eyes grow wide again when she finally notices that Sanji had regained consciousness. Oh, good!
...
Ah, but maybe... she should take back her hand now.]
I-I was just... [...] Did you... see...?
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[A careful glance is aimed at her.] Is that the first time you met him?
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There's some sort of calmness that reflects the strange intimacy that's now held between the two. Having shown something so private as her own memories, and yet somehow... not really feeling bothered by it at all.
Is it because of the memory itself? ...or because of him?]
...yes. It was a few hours after. [...] I spent most of the day following him after, um... after a lot of stuff happened.
[But it's strange. Was it her powers that caused this, or was Sanji...?]
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Ultimately, the thought doesn't do much to wipe the subtle frown off his features. He slouches a little in her direction, feeling woozy again]
Hn. He's as friendly as always, I see. [Crap. He bites back a wince and curses his shitty mouth, quickly rushing through to an apology] I'm sorry, Noel-chan, I think that was my fault.
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Eh? [Because... you know, touching people and seeing memories is kind of something that happens to her. Rarely nowadays, at the very least.] Are you sure?
[...oh. Wait.] Do... Do you also have that power...?
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Uh...!
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You mean--
Noel-chan can...?
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N-Nothing! Don't worry about it! It doesn't happen that often anymore, so I-- um, I...
[Well, that failed. Plan B.] If you're worried, I promise I haven't seen anything of yours!
[THERE.]
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Never mind that part. Is it something the Malnosso did to you?
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[Than...
...] J-Just--- Oh, forget about me for now! The Malnosso took you away, didn't they? Are you hurt anywhere? Are you feeling okay!?
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I'm fine, Noel-chan. Besides... [He makes a vague gesture] Besides whatever that was. [A memory, he guesses, not that being right would bring him much pleasure today. He hasn't noted any injuries yet, but he feels tired and like he could sleep for a month.]
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[...oh, but...
Right...] ...i-if you want.
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... Of course, then he ends up collapsing against a tree, but... Hey, at least he's not on the ground anymore!]
Ugh... damn it...
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[Unnecessary her butt! Noel is quick to move to his side, hands barely inches away from touching him in case he really does lose his footing and fall over. If he was hiding this, who know what else could be wrong!] You are hurt! [...] Why didn't you just say so!?
[Because Noel is clearly a beacon of truth. B|]
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Must be more tired than I thought... [Bit of an understatement there. His closes his eyes, conjuring up what strength he can.] I'm not hurt, I swear! Could just use a nap, is all.
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...are you sure? M-Maybe... there's better places you could go to take a nap!
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In that case, I'll take any recommendation Noel-chan gives me~!
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