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Maybe not here but… there's plenty of people who feel the same way we do. [ Just not natives, it seems. They're perfectly happy to live like this— as if they don't know any better.
She won't let go… not entirely. While one of her hands drops away entirely, the other slides down to take Makoto's, leading her out through the crowd. ]
I did, yeah. Have you been to yours, yet? I totally holed up in mine my first day.
She won't let go… not entirely. While one of her hands drops away entirely, the other slides down to take Makoto's, leading her out through the crowd. ]
I did, yeah. Have you been to yours, yet? I totally holed up in mine my first day.
It's not too fast. Actually, I was kind of thinking I should get yours, too.
[ After all, he'd sacrificed many snacks to make sure she didn't have an ass-first meeting with the floor— she should probably pay him back for that, or something! Not to mention… it's not exactly every day you meet someone this easy to talk to.
Ann fishes out her phone, opening up her contacts with a swipe of her thumb, passing it over the table so he can put his information in. While she waits… might as well finish off the last of those little cakes! ]
[ After all, he'd sacrificed many snacks to make sure she didn't have an ass-first meeting with the floor— she should probably pay him back for that, or something! Not to mention… it's not exactly every day you meet someone this easy to talk to.
Ann fishes out her phone, opening up her contacts with a swipe of her thumb, passing it over the table so he can put his information in. While she waits… might as well finish off the last of those little cakes! ]
[It's funny that their thoughts mirror each other. Tim is only agreeing to come inside because he believes he would win in a fight.]
What if the booby trap requires you to be out of the room to set off? [But he shakes his head]
It is alright, you seem like a good person.
What if the booby trap requires you to be out of the room to set off? [But he shakes his head]
It is alright, you seem like a good person.
[ They'd both end up surprised by each others' capabilities, if it came to it. Thankfully… it won't, even if she's still playing with the notion. ]
You saw through me that easy, huh? Guess my villainy still needs some work.
[ She laughs, opening the door to the building, once they reach it. ] You do, too. I mean, just as long as you don't make fun of my mess. Wasn't really expecting to have any guests today and I totally haven't cleaned up since the day before yesterday.
You saw through me that easy, huh? Guess my villainy still needs some work.
[ She laughs, opening the door to the building, once they reach it. ] You do, too. I mean, just as long as you don't make fun of my mess. Wasn't really expecting to have any guests today and I totally haven't cleaned up since the day before yesterday.
[Souji will tap his number in, while sliding his phone over to her with the other hand - and then snagging the last of the little meatballs off the plate, as smooth as a pickpocket.]
I'll definitely be in touch.
I'll definitely be in touch.
No judgement from me. I use to be an extremely messy person and can still be sometimes, so I will have seen and solely responsible for much worse I assure you.
[Tim will follow her lead up to her room]
[Tim will follow her lead up to her room]
Yes... I've noticed a general unease in the people not native to this place... and of course, I understand it. [Talkin' like a robot again, there, Makoto.
At least Ann might not have noticed her faux pas. Besides, it's nice to be connected to one of her friends again. She gives Ann's hand a little squeeze.]
I have, yes. It's very spacious and luxurious, and I was quite surprised. It looks like there's only two apartments on the whole floor... do you know what it's like for the Submissives? They don't get to live where we do, right? [Because of course she's more concerned about that.]
At least Ann might not have noticed her faux pas. Besides, it's nice to be connected to one of her friends again. She gives Ann's hand a little squeeze.]
I have, yes. It's very spacious and luxurious, and I was quite surprised. It looks like there's only two apartments on the whole floor... do you know what it's like for the Submissives? They don't get to live where we do, right? [Because of course she's more concerned about that.]
You should see my room back home— well, actually, no, you shouldn't. The last time I had someone over we spent the whole afternoon folding clothes just so she'd have somewhere to sit. I wouldn't wish that on my worst enemy.
[ Folding clothes is exhausting, especially when you have as many as she does.
Ann leads him to the elevator and presses her thumb into the button. It moves fast, but with as many floors as the building has, it could be a while before it reaches them. ]
[ Folding clothes is exhausting, especially when you have as many as she does.
Ann leads him to the elevator and presses her thumb into the button. It moves fast, but with as many floors as the building has, it could be a while before it reaches them. ]
[Tim chuckles] Alfred would have been very disappointed with me if I ever let my room ever get that messy.
It's part of the reason I gave him a key to my new place, fear of random Alfred spot checks means the place stays tidy.
But at the same time, it's your place. It should feel comfortable to you.
It's part of the reason I gave him a key to my new place, fear of random Alfred spot checks means the place stays tidy.
But at the same time, it's your place. It should feel comfortable to you.
[ She can't help but smile. It's cute, worrying about someone checking your room for cleanliness. ]
Alfred? [ Ann tilts her head, curious, as the doors open and they are unfortunate enough to find themselves in another elevator. At least this one is only going up thirty-five floors, and there's much less fear of being intercepted by authorities. ] Is he a family member?
Alfred? [ Ann tilts her head, curious, as the doors open and they are unfortunate enough to find themselves in another elevator. At least this one is only going up thirty-five floors, and there's much less fear of being intercepted by authorities. ] Is he a family member?
[Tim follows her into the elevator, looking around to take in the difference in the buildings in the Up]
Kind of? He's like a grandfather to us really but he's actually the Wayne Family Butler so also not? Not that I'm actually related to any of my brothers by blood either so.. [He shrugs] It's complicated.
Do you have any siblings?
Kind of? He's like a grandfather to us really but he's actually the Wayne Family Butler so also not? Not that I'm actually related to any of my brothers by blood either so.. [He shrugs] It's complicated.
Do you have any siblings?
[ It's definitely a lot fancier, not to mention a smoother ride. ]
Sounds like it might be. But it sounds like you have a good relationship, anyway, even if you aren't. Being related by blood won't make someone family. [ Some people don't have very nice relatives, after all. She can't help but think about Ryuji, and his father… ]
Nope. It's just me. I always wondered what it would be like to have one, though. Like a little brother or sister… Is it fun?
Sounds like it might be. But it sounds like you have a good relationship, anyway, even if you aren't. Being related by blood won't make someone family. [ Some people don't have very nice relatives, after all. She can't help but think about Ryuji, and his father… ]
Nope. It's just me. I always wondered what it would be like to have one, though. Like a little brother or sister… Is it fun?
[Tim gives that some thought, two of his 'brothers' have tried to kill him in the past so maybe don't mention that.]
Fun seems like the wrong word? I get along with half of my siblings, the other half, not so much. I think family is always going to be complicated.
I think the family you choose is always going to feel a little more special? Because there is a choice to it and you choose each other?
That sounds so sappy.
Fun seems like the wrong word? I get along with half of my siblings, the other half, not so much. I think family is always going to be complicated.
I think the family you choose is always going to feel a little more special? Because there is a choice to it and you choose each other?
That sounds so sappy.
It does, but, there's nothing wrong with that, either.
[ A little sap never hurt anyone. The elevator stops on the floor it was headed to, and she guides him off yet again into the lavish hall. There's only two doors, and she heads immediately for one. ] It's a shame you don't get along with all of them. But… maybe they'll come around, eventually?
[ Or maybe not. She unlocks the door, stepping inside and holding it open for him to follow. ]
No buckets of water waiting to fall on your head, at least? Come on in.
[ A little sap never hurt anyone. The elevator stops on the floor it was headed to, and she guides him off yet again into the lavish hall. There's only two doors, and she heads immediately for one. ] It's a shame you don't get along with all of them. But… maybe they'll come around, eventually?
[ Or maybe not. She unlocks the door, stepping inside and holding it open for him to follow. ]
No buckets of water waiting to fall on your head, at least? Come on in.
Maybe? One is only ten as far as I'm concerned spawned from a demon. [He maybe not as joking as much as he should be]
[Tim will actually stick his head into the room and look around like he's expecting an ambush but then smile cheekily at Ann and just walk in like a normal person]
It is much warmer and nicer in here than outside. I hated that paper gown they gave us when we arrived.
[Tim will actually stick his head into the room and look around like he's expecting an ambush but then smile cheekily at Ann and just walk in like a normal person]
It is much warmer and nicer in here than outside. I hated that paper gown they gave us when we arrived.
[ That gets a giggle. She waits until he's inside before closing the door. ]
Ugh, me too. They actually brought me straight here, but still made me wait for my clothes back. The least they could do is let you walk around decent. Honestly, I just hid in here until orientation.
Ugh, me too. They actually brought me straight here, but still made me wait for my clothes back. The least they could do is let you walk around decent. Honestly, I just hid in here until orientation.
We were told to make our own way back to the Down I'm afraid. I'm lucky I didn't get frostbite, or worst, sick.
Do I get the tour?
[He's not coming inside much further than the door but he's obviously curious to look around]
Do I get the tour?
[He's not coming inside much further than the door but he's obviously curious to look around]
You are. [ She frowns. ] And I bet if you did get sick, they wouldn't do anything for you unless you had a Dominant, too.
[ This place… sucks. Often. Always. ]
Um! Sure. It's kind of… big. I guess because they expect— well, you know. There's two bedrooms, two bathrooms… even a terrace. You could fit half of the apartment I live in at home on it. Guess I've gotten so used to cramped Tokyo living, anything bigger feels too big.
[ She shows him around as she talks— the walls are almost entirely glass, and with it being such a high floor, you can't see the ground unless you walk up to one and look down. ]
[ This place… sucks. Often. Always. ]
Um! Sure. It's kind of… big. I guess because they expect— well, you know. There's two bedrooms, two bathrooms… even a terrace. You could fit half of the apartment I live in at home on it. Guess I've gotten so used to cramped Tokyo living, anything bigger feels too big.
[ She shows him around as she talks— the walls are almost entirely glass, and with it being such a high floor, you can't see the ground unless you walk up to one and look down. ]
I believe there is a free clinic in the Down, I need to go down there to see what they offer. You know, just in case?
[Just in case he does get sick, he's going to need to know if the free clinic can handle it or if he's going to need to find a Dominant]
It's a very nice place, it has a wonderful view from up here. I'd love to photograph it sometime if you'd let me?
[Just in case he does get sick, he's going to need to know if the free clinic can handle it or if he's going to need to find a Dominant]
It's a very nice place, it has a wonderful view from up here. I'd love to photograph it sometime if you'd let me?
Nothing wrong with being prepared, I guess. [ It's definitely a good idea to check out… one she might have to make, too. ] But if you end up needing anything, you can feel free to ask, too.
[ It's ridiculous to keep people from doing things for themselves, but if they're going to do that, she's going to offer help to as many people as she can.
Ann walks over to her sofa and plops down on it. ] I wouldn't mind at all. Is photography a hobby of yours?
[ It's ridiculous to keep people from doing things for themselves, but if they're going to do that, she's going to offer help to as many people as she can.
Ann walks over to her sofa and plops down on it. ] I wouldn't mind at all. Is photography a hobby of yours?
[Tim comes away from the window and sits down on the other end of the couch]
Yes, I've been doing it since I was nine. I was lucky enough to have a camera be one of the items that came through with me when I got here.
What hobbies do you enjoy?
Yes, I've been doing it since I was nine. I was lucky enough to have a camera be one of the items that came through with me when I got here.
What hobbies do you enjoy?
Whoa, really? All I showed up with was a tube of lipstick and some candy. [ And a whip, but, she'll omit that part for obvious reasons. ]
Neither of those lasted very long.
Um… I guess you could say my job is kind of like my hobby? Or I used to do it as a hobby, and now it's my job? [ She's confusing herself, too, don't worry. ] I'm a model. Or I guess I was— I haven't really found any work here just yet.
[ Because she isn't willing to go nude, thank you very much! ]
Neither of those lasted very long.
Um… I guess you could say my job is kind of like my hobby? Or I used to do it as a hobby, and now it's my job? [ She's confusing herself, too, don't worry. ] I'm a model. Or I guess I was— I haven't really found any work here just yet.
[ Because she isn't willing to go nude, thank you very much! ]
That's unfortunate... I wonder if it just happens to be what is on you when you're taken?
I guess I got really lucky there as I have my laptop and my camera.
It's always best when you can turn your hobbies into a job, or that you find you enjoy your job enough to consider it a hobby as well.
I'd be happy to take your photo for you? Set up a portfolio that you can show.
I guess I got really lucky there as I have my laptop and my camera.
It's always best when you can turn your hobbies into a job, or that you find you enjoy your job enough to consider it a hobby as well.
I'd be happy to take your photo for you? Set up a portfolio that you can show.
Probably is. That's all I usually have on me. If that's it, sounds like you really lucked out. Especially if they're going to make things like that so hard to get here.
[ If she'd been assigned as a submissive and had shown up with as little as she did, she'd have needed a lot more help than she had as a dominant. It still begs the question why she was even sorted that way— but she can't help but be a little grateful for her luck, here. ]
Really? That— would be great, actually! I can totally pay you, too— or at least, I guess, help you get set up with stuff you need? Something like a trade, I guess.
[ If she'd been assigned as a submissive and had shown up with as little as she did, she'd have needed a lot more help than she had as a dominant. It still begs the question why she was even sorted that way— but she can't help but be a little grateful for her luck, here. ]
Really? That— would be great, actually! I can totally pay you, too— or at least, I guess, help you get set up with stuff you need? Something like a trade, I guess.
[Tim just smiles and nods at her enthusiam]
I'd be happy to. I've never really worked with models before [Usually the people he takes photos or don't know they're being photographed] but I'm sure we can figure it out.
And honestly, I don't need payment but an escort so I'm allowed to purchase the things I need would be nice?
I'd be happy to. I've never really worked with models before [Usually the people he takes photos or don't know they're being photographed] but I'm sure we can figure it out.
And honestly, I don't need payment but an escort so I'm allowed to purchase the things I need would be nice?
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