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[sundroplet]

【 the face that peers at you through the device today has many freckles and really big, green eyes. rapunzel will peek at the device, squeal and disappear from sight.

...only to come back a moment later and clear her throat. totally confident.

she will lift the locket and narrow her eyes, trying to decide what to do. while she does that, you might notice she had began to paint on the walls of her room. you might also notice what seems to be an endless length of golden hair. 】

Ah - how do you do - er - Caer Glaem a-and Caer Scima, too! I - think.

Anyway! my name is Rapunzel and I thought you could sort of help me out. If you want to and you don't have to I mean that would probably sound rude, haha.

I need help locating some things, er -

【 hold on, she'll take out an actual list and try to sound formal 】

Your assistance is needed in finding: chameleons answering to the name Pascal, paint of any and all colors especially yellow and orange, pine nuts, sea shells, hair brushes, fabrics, needles, blankets, scissors, paper, candles and paint brushes!

【 she takes a deep breath. that was kind of a lot, wasn't it? 】

All of these are very important and they might have a little to do with my birthday that I postponed because the fairies came and asked for my help and I thought, well, a person can have so many birthdays but so few adventures with fairies even though it seems you had your hands full perhaps a bit too full...

Um! anyway. There would be cookies as a - er - boon for any help provided!

-- thank you.

Comments

[seaside_cherry]

Then it's a bit late, but happy birthday. We can certainly start a new adventure, there's plenty to see outside the castles, isn't there? And where better to find a chameleon or those nuts and shells than outside?

Although...Can you defend yourself at all?

[Because there seem to be a lot of dangerous beasts out there. Or at least inconvenient and aggressive beasts.]

[sundroplet]

Oh, wow, thank you!

【 no one really told her 'happy birthday' properly, ok, this is all very exciting. 】

I sort of need a certain chameleon. His name is Pascal, he's my best friend so no other chameleon would do. Do you think that maybe be could be here?

【 and oh psh, let her lift her frying pan. 】

I'm armed and unafraid! of anything! maybe of the orcs.

[seaside_cherry]

[That is. That's really silly and cute and endearing wow. Chieri laughs when she sees the frying pan, but really, where she's from her friends use hair ribbons and glowsticks to fight, it's not like she has room to judge. Cast iron frying pans are really heavy, they'd probably hit hard if she was able to swing it around like she claims (and didn't she read something about fae being vulnerable to iron somewhere?) so it's probably fine. If it's not, she'll be there to protect her.]

I'm sure those orcs won't stand a chance against the two of us.

I can't say for certain if we'll find him or not, but there's always a chance, and we won't know anything if we don't try. If Pascal is out there, we'll find him.

[sundroplet]

【 see Chieri, she's badass. 】

That's right! So if - if they're reading it, they should know that we're not afraid of them and that if they're holding Pascal hostage, they better free him, or else!

[seaside_cherry]

That's right, we'd definitely come to get him.

[Of course, Chieri's version of 'or else' is 'sing and shower them with love and friendship', which is perfectly badass as well.

Of course.

Maybe Rapunzel will have to be the muscle.]

You're in Caer Glaem, right? I'm in Caer Scima, give me a minute to get there. [That distance doesn't seem to mean much to her]

[sundroplet]

【 Chieri, you work the vocals, she'll work the frying pan. it's the secret to every successful duo. 】

You're from Caer Scima?

【 super curious. 】

isn't it - really far away?

[seaside_cherry]

[Smiles confidently, like that's not even an issue]

It is, but I can teleport, so I can cross the distance faster and meet up with you.

[sundroplet]

You can teleport.

【 nodding because of course, every person can do that - except wait. 】

You can....teleport?

【 . . . . . . 】

You can teleport! that's amazing!

[seaside_cherry]

[Chieri laughs, flattered and amused]

It does come in quite handy.

[sundroplet]

You can do whatever you want! ha!

【 this is so amazingly cool, ok 】

You can leave home when you wish and your mother will never find out since you'd be back before she can notice!

[seaside_cherry]

Haha, well, that's not something I worry about much. [Some of us don't have mothers Rapunzelbut let's not get into the 'my whole family is dead' thing how depressing. Why would we ever talk about the time Chieri ran away from home to follow her dreams and when her father set up her trusted friend to betray her and bring her back home so he could use her for her magical glowing powers he got killed in front of her why would that ever be relevant to anything in Rapunzel's interests.

Ignoring the small pang at not even having a family to sneak out from, Chieri decides to focus on what Rapunzel means. She wouldn't say that unless that was her experience, is her mother the controlling type?]

Doesn't your mother let you out much? Someone as energetic as you seems like the type who'd enjoy adventure, not being cooped up.

[sundroplet]

【 she would cry actual tears if she were to know. and possibly adopt her. because obviously at 18 Rapunzel can already do it being a mature adult away from home right?

right??? 】

She just - worries. The world outside is really dark and dangerous and scary. I've never really been outside before. this is sorta my first time ever.

[seaside_cherry]

[Absolutely trust Rapunzel to take care of children, I am sure with her experiences she is completely ready to become a mother figure.

Or at least Chieri may adopt her as a cool big sister figure because who doesn't want more of those.

Reacting with shock at Rapunzel's words however, and she thought she had it bad.]

Ever??

[sundroplet]

【 if she's good enough to remember to feed a chameleon!!!

she laughs and it's a sound that's 100% nervous 】

Well - yes? I mean. I sort of went on this - trip! on my birthday but then I found myself here and it's definitely the first time. ever.

[seaside_cherry]

[Never getting to go outside as a child, never making friends, never getting to see the beauty of your own world… Chieri grins, she can't change the past but she can help with the future.]

Well, that settles it. Even if it's scary, we'll have to find all the light and wonder in this world too. It's definitely out there for you to see.

[sundroplet]

This -- world?

【 wait Chieri can't we just explore the inside of he castle? 】

But - what about the biting, dangerous, sort of ugly orcs?

[seaside_cherry]

[Sorry I'm not allowed in your castle, but how do you feel about real magical adventures]

'Sort of ugly', huh? What about them? Have you met them yet?