Considering places.

[dances_with_beans]

Mun...you know how dangerous for me it is out there, even for beans it's dangerous, and there really isn't much I can do.

So why consider me? I've seen what else is in your head, many of them would fare better than I. It's not that I don't want to see what else is in the world, but I know my limits too.

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[immortal_phoenix]

[Have a six foot ten man peering way down at you, Arrietty.]

...What manner of sorcery is this?

[dances_with_beans]

[Holy cripes, you're by far the most threatening human bean she's seen so far she's a bit intimidated since there's no use in hiding now.]

Sorcery? What does sorcery have to do with anything?

[immortal_phoenix]

[And stabbing the blade of his halberd into the ground - which would be a couple inches taller than Arriety - and crouches down, narrowing his eyes slightly.]

I have seen infants larger than you. I have seen demons and of all sizes, shapes, and colors, but never have I seen a person cursed with your stature.

[dances_with_beans]

[Yipe! With a yelp she takes a few steps back. Arrietty's definitely not liking where this might go.]

Me and family were born this way.

[immortal_phoenix]

[He may not look it, but he is genuinely curious.]

And why have you not taken vengeance on the sorceror who did this to your family?

[dances_with_beans]

I...I don't know what you're talking about, and even if I did there's no way I'd be able to fight anyone your size.

[immortal_phoenix]

If sorcery caused this, sorcery must undo it. Do not underestimate your size. I have seen a hydra the size of a mountain fall to men.

[truffulacide]

[sup, tiny girl. this guy must be like a giant from your POV.]

...Huh? Who said that?

[dances_with_beans]

[You remind her a little bit of Shawn/Shō either dub or original will do so she's gonna try and work up the courage to talk to you.]

...Down here.

[truffulacide]

Where? I don't -

[DUH, OF COURSE. you're inches away from his shoe. he makes a surprised little squeaking noise and hops back.]

Oh. Oh wow. [he blinks.] Oh gosh, look at your little clothes! Jeeze, even the bugs here have a better sense of style than I do. Laaame.

[dances_with_beans]

My mother made them for me and...hey that's a little rude, I look nothing like a bug.

[truffulacide]

How do I know that? You could be a new, undiscovered breed of pill bug.

- Well, not anymore at least. I discovered you so that means I'd get the right to name you.

[dances_with_beans]

I've seen lots of pill bugs where I live and I look nothing like them!

And I'll have you know I already have a name, it's Arrietty!

[You sure do have a way with the ladies Once-Ler.]

[truffulacide]

That's why I said NEW and UNDISCOVERED. Whenever you hear about any new creature being found, do you automatically think that it looks like every other animal or bug you've seen? That'd be silly.

[and because he's getting tired of standing like this, he moves to sit down in front of her.]

Are you sure you like it? I could think of a better one for you.

[dances_with_beans]

Yes. I do like my name very much, how'd you like it if I changed your name?

[truffulacide]

I'm open to suggestions if they're good enough. You'd understand if you knew what it was.

[dances_with_beans]

...You don't like your name?

[truffulacide]

I wouldn't say that, but I could see why other people wouldn't. [a beat, followed by a hasty:] It's not bad, don't get me wrong, just...really different! I don't know anyone else who has a "the" before theirs, so maybe that makes it more special? I dunno.

[he holds out his hand for her to shake and, realizing how stupid it is because she's not big enough to do so, so he extends his pinky finger instead.]

I'm the Once-ler.

[dances_with_beans]

Well...I think it's nice name, like I said before, my name is Arrietty.

[imseethrough]

What's a...."bean"?

Chihiro! :D

[dances_with_beans]

You are. You big people are human beans...that is what you are isn't it?

:D Yay for Miyazaki muses!

[imseethrough]

[nods] Yeah, I'm a human. What're you? Are you a spirit or something?

[Because she saw a lot of strange stuff in the Spirit World Arietty, but nothing like you.]

There needs to be more Studio Ghibli muses!

[dances_with_beans]

No. I'm a borrow, we...take things from you, only small things you would never miss like a sugar cube, or a piece of string, things that me and my family need to survive.

You are absolutely right!

[imseethrough]

Really? Where do you live?

[dances_with_beans]

...We used to live under a bean house, but we were discovered so we had to move.

[imseethrough]

You had to leave your home? That's awful! [She remembers moving after her dad got that new job, and how much it sucked at first.]

[dances_with_beans]

It was... necessary. It's a dangerous life for a borrower, to stay where we were could have gotten us killed.

[liftmehighabove]

Well... why don't you come to the Academy? It's nice there... except for the Black Mist.

B-but they have tiny rooms there for people who are different, like us.

Laaaaate! <:(

[dances_with_beans]

Really? That would be wonderful Thumbelina!

Aw, no worries!

[liftmehighabove]

The people there are so nice too! Even the scary ones, like Lieutenant Sinclair.

[OOC: We do allow Ghibli characters at Walt Disney Academy if you ever want to stop by, take a peek, and see if it catches your interest. :)]

[dances_with_beans]

[OOC: I've been thinking about trying Disney Academy, helped by she's one of my few muses that would fit]

Scary? What do you mean by scary?

[liftmehighabove]

Well... she didn't smile at all when I spoke to her. She seemed upset almost.

[OOC: We'd love to have you if you do decide to try us out!]

[dances_with_beans]

[OOC: I'll be sure to think about it. :)]

Oh, I'm sure she just has a lot on her mind, my father is like that most of the time.

[liftmehighabove]

I hope she's not too bogged down with things. She hasn't been at the school for very long...

[It must be awful for a new teacher to have so much to ruminate on!

OOC: YAY!]

[sandwormie]

There's some that might be okay. I mean, still dangerous maybe, but...

[dances_with_beans]

All of them are made for beans, big people. No matter where I go the dangers will be there for me.

[sandwormie]

Still, there'd be some with fewer in general.