Appointments + Voicemail

[funnygirl]

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[Voice, August 31]

[Written, September 12]

[Action, November 23]

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[Action, Amnesia Event, Morning of Sept. 27th]

[tailasoldastime]

((OOC: Continued from here.))

[As soon as her eyes widen, the tone changes. He doesn't like the feeling he gets with that... it reminds him too much of when she first saw him... not as bad, but still, it... it's like...

And then she asks the question - so truthfully, there's no tease behind it - and suddenly it's gone. He doesn't know what it is, but it was there before and it's not here now. It's overwhelming, confusing... is she alright?]

I... o... o-of course. Wh... wh-what is it?

[Action, Amnesia Event, Morning of Sept. 27th]

[funnygirl]

[Belle doesn't blame him for being confused, as she's quite confused herself. He must think she's acting awfully strange, but she's not sure how else to act. Everything seems so...wrong here. Nothing feels familiar in the least.]

I just...can't remember. When I woke up I couldn't remember anything. I still can't. [Her eyes dart around the room as even more unease settles in. Something is telling her that she needs to remain calm. Getting upset wouldn't help anything. So she takes a couple of deep breathes before looking at him again.]

What is your name? I feel so silly talking to you like this when I can't even remember that much.

[Action, Amnesia Event, Morning of Sept. 27th]

[tailasoldastime]

[Everything in his body seems to stop. He freezes up, and is only left to stare at her in confusion, bewilderment. She can't remember... she can't remember him. It's like something out of a bad dream that he never had - something deep down that he had feared but never realised until now. Belle... not remembering him.

Finally he relaxes, sighs and looks at the floor. This was the Malnosso. They're doing this, like they always do. It shouldn't last forever... right? He... he can put up with it.]

I... I-I'm... Beast.

[Action, Amnesia Event, Morning of Sept. 27th]

[funnygirl]

[The name gives her pause. It seems like a very rude thing to call someone, even it she can see why it would fit. But if it's truly his name...]

Well, Beast, it's very nice to meet you...again.

Could you perhaps...if it's not too much trouble...tell me about myself?

[Action, Amnesia Event, Morning of Sept. 27th]

[tailasoldastime]

About... yourself? [Oh no... she meant "everything" when she said that. Now he wishes he had asked her more, actually get to know her better. There is so little he never learned from her, what her background is, anything.]

You... you l-like to read... and, uh, y-you're... s-smart?

[Action, Amnesia Event, Morning of Sept. 27th]

[funnygirl]

[Belle considers this for a moment before slowly nodding. She pulls a small card from a pocket on her dress and looks at it.]

This card was on my bedside table when I woke up. It tells me a couple of things about myself and my love of books is on there. It also mentions you and that I have a brother named Silas.

...Is there anything else you can tell me?

[Action, Amnesia Event, Morning of Sept. 27th]

[tailasoldastime]

[His eyes widen slightly and stare at the card in her hands... that at least makes it certain that the Malnosso caused it. Wait - they are not that courteous, they must say something that's going to make trouble for her... but the thing about books is definitely true... and he really doesn't know if she has a brother in their world, he just knows her father...]

What... what does it say about... me?

[Action, October 4th]

[tailasoldastime]

[He just found out this morning... was wandering near where he lived and overheard something... something about Mac. They said he was gone - returned home - but he didn't want to believe it. He instead stormed up to where his room was, looking for some sign of him, a bag or a picture or even a letter like others had given him... but nothing. He was gone.

No. Not again. He felt like he was through with losing friends. Belle had come and everything appeared to be going just right, just how it was supposed to be in Luceti. But then there's Mac. Mac, the first friend he ever made here, someone he thought would ever be his only friend here... the first to accept him for who he was, and even appreciate it. But now... now he's gone. Just like the others. He knows he has been told how to handle it when friends leave, but he's not hearing it right now... all he hears is silence in his head as he slowly heads on back home. His present home.

Needless to say, the Beast that walks in through the door is not a pleasant one.]

[Action, October 4th]

[funnygirl]

[Belle glances up from the book in her hands and opens her mouth to greet him. But the words die in her throat when she catches sight of his expression. Her brows furrow in concern as she set the book down next to her carefully.]

Beast? What is it?

[Action, October 4th]

[tailasoldastime]

[He looks slowly up at her when she speaks, but then soon lowers his gaze.] M-Mac... he... h-he's... [Swallow. She doesn't know - it seems to make it worse.]

H-he's g-gone.

[Action, October 4th]

[funnygirl]

[She doesn't really understand at first. This is her first experience with having a friend taken so the things she heard about when she arrived don't come to mind.]

Really? Where has he gone?

[Action, October 4th]

[tailasoldastime]

He's gone... h-home. [The answer is short, but there is a deep sound emphasis on that last word.]

[Action, October 4th]

[funnygirl]

[Home? Then he...

She reaches out and gently touches Beast's arm, trying to comfort him.]

I'm sure wherever he is, he's happy.

[Action, November 11th]

[the_other_leblanc]

[It's a quiet, curious blonde that wanders into the library mid-afternoon. She knows Art isn't something one studies and practices into perfection, not in the same way one would dance. It's to be intuitive but...there must be some books on mediums and color theory. Something to help her get a solid idea of what to do with this sudden creative drive.]

...pardon me?

[Action, November 11th]

[funnygirl]

[Belle looks up from the cart of books she's been sorting through and putting in order. In the couple of weeks she's been working in the library, very few people have ever come up to her with a question, and so she's gotten used to going unnoticed while shelving the books.

Which is why she's more then a little surprised when she hears someone speaking to her.]

Yes? Can I help you with something?

[Action, November 11th]

[the_other_leblanc]

[Adele turns to the girl with a smile, blinking a bit. There is something familiar about her that she can't quite place. Ah, well.]

I was wondering where I might find books on art- color theory and technique, etc.

[Action, November 11th]

[funnygirl]

[She thoughtfully tilts her head to the side in thought. Having only bee working here a short time, she doesn't know where everything is right off the top of her head yet. But...she had shelved that one art book this morning...]

If you'll just follow me, I believe I know where you should look.

[She turns and heads down the aisle towards the back of the library.]

[Action, November 11th]

[the_other_leblanc]

Thank you, I appreciate your assistance.

[Adele tucks her hands into her pockets and follows along, trying to place the girl's face in her memory. She knows it. Somehow seeing her surrounded by books isn't that strange and she has no idea why.]

[Action, November 11th]

[funnygirl]

Oh, it's no trouble.

[She moves with purpose around a few more shelves before taking a sharp turn down another row. Stopping about mid-way down the row, she scans the titles on the books, muttering to herself.]

I know I shelved it around here...Ah! Here is where the art section begins. But you were looking for something in particular, weren't you? Color theory?

[Action, March 1st]

[relictusdeus]

[Having already put his nimble fingers to good use pilfering supplies from the Item shop as always, the Forgemaster decides to attend the library under the pretense of searching for material on mythological beasts. He suspects he will sooner find Belle here than anywhere else at this time, and while it is a fairly big assumption to make, he has some leisure time on his hands to act on it and sit at an unoccupied table flipping through the weathered pages of a dense text. He shall give it half an hour.]

[Action, March 1st]

[funnygirl]

[Hardly ten minutes go by before Belle is moving past his table with clear purpose. That is until she catches sight of red hair in her peripherals that gives her pause.

He's flipping through a book, not necessarily looking in her direction, so it's quite possible that she could continue on without being spotted. But...that's just silly isn't it? Why should she run away?]

Isaac?

[Action, March 1st]

[relictusdeus]

[Ah, splendid - and even sooner than he had anticipated. He glances up from the pages of his book, nestling a pen between them to keep his place.]

Oh, it's you, is it? [He doesn't appear to be annoyed by the interruption.] 'tis a fine occasion for some light reading.

[Action, March 1st]

[funnygirl]

[She looks at him uncertainly. Is he really trying to make conversation?]

Yes...I suppose so. Were you able to find what you wanted?

[A silly question since he clearly has the book he wants in his possession, but she's at a loss for something else to say.]

[Action, March 1st]

[relictusdeus]

Not quite.

[He gently shuts the book, holding her gaze steadily and offering her his undivided attention for the moment.]

...For there is but one thing I appear to have missed.

[Action, March 1st]

[funnygirl]

[She blinks, clearly surprised by his response.]

Oh? And what is that?