checking out games for beast, maybe.

[delaisse]

Who would want me around when I'm like this? I — I don't understand how you expect me to show my face!

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[delaisse]

I have not and nor do I care to.

[ He's one big fluffy sulker, girl, ignore him. ]

[sirenspell]

[She would never ignore a big fluffy sulker! ♥ ]

In that case, you might be surprised.

[delaisse]

... Who are you?

[sirenspell]

Esmeralda.

[She curtsies gracefully, then smiles up at him expectantly.]

Aren't you going to ask me what you might be surprised by?

[delaisse]

[ A brow quirks, no short of wit behind the bestial appearance. ]

That wouldn't make it a surprise.

[sirenspell]

[Oho, she wasn't expecting that answer - she raises her eyebrows in surprise, but admiration is evident in her expression, too. She laughs lightly in response.]

Point taken. Let's hope I'm around when it happens, then.

[delaisse]

[ S'okay, qurl, he gets that a lot. ]

I'll have to hope you'll be involved, then.

[sirenspell]

Involved in helping you see that there are those who would want you around?

[Her playful tone softens.]

Yes. I hope so.

[delaisse]

If you wanted to, that is.

[ Best thing about fur? It hides blushing. ]

[sirenspell]

[She taps one finger against the side of her face, affecting to give this serious thought.]

Hmm, I may have to give you my answer tomorrow...

[But she can't tease him like that for very long! She turns a smile full of warmth in his direction.]

[delaisse]

You would have had to travel a long way to give it to me.

[ He can tease right back, when he has a foothold. ]

[sirenspell]

Ah! Is your home very far? Where is it?

[delaisse]

In France.

[sirenspell]

I live in Paris - that makes us neighbors.

[Kind of sort of? :D?]

Have you ever visited Paris?

[delaisse]

[ :D!! ]

Yes, I did. When I was younger.

[sirenspell]

[Her expression brightens - she loves her hometown, and it's obvious by the way she speaks of it.]

It's beautiful, isn't it? There's no other city like it.

And I suppose I wouldn't have to travel very far to give you my answer. But it seems I've already made up my mind.

[She shrugs elegantly - oh well, nothing for it.]

[delaisse]

It was very bright, the lights were magnificent at night.

[ Baw, Esme. At least his smile's lingering now. ]

[sirenspell]

And the way the lights look when they reflect upon la Seine, when the moon is shining...

She sighs a little happy sigh.]

It's like all is right in the world as long as those lights are shining, and the music is still playing.

[Sudden thought!]

Do you like music?

[delaisse]

... Yes.

[ It's a little bit of whirlwind, meeting Esmeralda. ]

[powerandcontrol]

[AUGH GYPSY WHY ARE YOU ENCOURAGING OTHER FOUL CREATURES TO COME TO PARIS

He does not get paid enough for this god]

[delaisse]

[ FROBRO HE WILL EAT YOU. ]

[sirenspell]

[WHAT NO

What are you even doing here, she's trying to convince the poor heart-weary prince that the world isn't all bleakness and darkness and then YOU show up. GO AWAY YOU'RE RUINING HER THEORY.

Oh but tell Quasi she says hi. ^^]

[powerandcontrol]

[But you never try to convince HIM that he's awesome and the best and also will live in his basement so HE'S JUST JEALOUS

Quasi? Who is that?]

[sirenspell]

[Aww, bb. Do you need convincing? Was the world mean to you? IT'S SO HARD HUNTING DOWN INNOCENTS come over here so Esme can give you a a piece of her mind hug.

Her bff, the one you adopted years ago? Yeah. D:]

[powerandcontrol]

[GOSH it is so hard being a judge and everything, you know, no matter how good your rulings are some mindless idiot will be talking about how you ruined his cousin or something and gosh

he just needs a good wife okay

...who?]