Glitter & Gleam

Pokemon OC Affiliated with Isola Radiale Dwarf | Townhouse 217 Open to rping with indies. Face Claim: Sakura Haruno from Shippuden on Current PFP drawn by anttennatime

[allswell]

❛ Professional duty, mademoiselle. ❜

❛ I run a business, even if I waive your fee, no? ❜

That's about as much leeway as he'll give her, if she wants it done the proper way. Serving private agendas, however, were strictly between himself and the victim, a place even Vivi couldn't touch.

❛ Our relationship? ❜ he echoes next. ❛ Mademoiselle has been the most direct women I've met with regards to her feelings. You are saying it is not the all? ❜

[dazzlxd]

"Professional duty, indeed," Vivi says with a soft laugh. "If it is required for a waived fee, then I should not look a gift Rapidash in the mouth, non?"

Vivi takes another bite of soup as Cecil inquires as to what she means exactly. "Truthfully? It only took me a while to really figure this out."

Vivi sets down her spoon. "Cecil, I am under no illusion that you are not an attractive man, especially to many on this island. My brief conversations with Ilseong, of all people, made me think." She says as she clasps her hands together.

"I am unsure if you are aware of polyamory, mon coeur, but I believe I am polyamorous. I do not know if you identify as such, but... it would feel unfair to not have a clear conversation about expected boundaries from this point on. From myself, and you."

[dazzlxd]

@max-uzumaki | SpiraleFes Starter : Dinner in the Dragon Court

"Geto!" The pink haired Trainer greets her neighbor. "How delightful to see you here."

Vivi seems appropriately dressed for the occasion - a simple, matte ankle-length dress with tied straps - as she steps up closer to the sorceror.

"How have you and Gojo been? Did you make it through the recent events alright?"

[dazzlxd]

@demonartprogenitor | SpiraleFes Starter : Ashen Orchard Tours

"Excuse me, monsieur, but is this seat taken?" Vivianne finds herself asking a very well-dressed individual.

"If not, may I join you? I promise my companion will not bother you." The companion in question, a small, brown fox-cat, gives a soft "vui!" as a vocalization. As if to agree with its owner.

The wagon ride won't be moving too soon, but there are others already starting to fill up the seats.

[dazzlxd]

@iinumaki | SpiraleFes Starter: Prop Haunt

"Sounds simple enough!" Vivi says as she grabs the squeaky hammer. It made sense that the museum would pair her with a stranger, as Gwen was considered more a companion than an actual participant in the game.

"My name is Vivianne Vaughan. You can call me Vivi." The pink haired girl says as she holds out her free hand to the teenager.

"Which arena did you want to pick? There's the Painting Gallery, Dollhouse, and Statue Garden."

[dazzlxd]

@eidyllon | SpiraleFes Starter : So You Wanna Hit Stuff with a Selene Pod?

"Oh! Sorry!" Vivi calls out to the other in the rage room with her. The moon event had let her vent some frustrations, but honestly? Vivianne couldn't say no to more reasons to vent things.

"I didn't get you, did I?" She asks as she approaches the stranger.

[dazzlxd]

@fellabsolve | SpiraleFes Starter : Bon(d)s of Fire

It had been some time since Vivi got a chance to sit around a bonfire. Gwen, her Eevee, is bouncing to the music not too far from her chair. She sighs. It almost is like back home.

She looks up as someone sits down next to her. "Ah, hello," the girl greets warmly. "Let me know if my Eevee bothers you. She's friendly, but a little excited tonight."

[wolftccth]

@nightcapneeded || @inablinkgone || @ilsecng || @allswell || @dazzlxd || @faehorse

\\ Just wanted to draw muses... might draw more...

[allswell]

❛ There are some things mademoiselle will never know, ❜ Cecil replies instead. ❛ So it is no harm sharing the others now and then. ❜

❛ Ma chérie knows that I am Marquis, that I sew and sell, that I am yours. ❜

Cecil elegantly rests a hand against his chest as he speaks, as if pressing every role he's mentioned into his heart. ❛ But there is more to that list. ❜

❛ I am a proprietor who let my prey escape the first, and now the hunt as re-continued. You may consider, dear Vivi, filing a request for Monsieur Ilseong specifically. I will not leave your submission unanswered. ❜

A sleight-of-hand and suddenly he was twirling a pair of scissors in his hand, its tips sparklingly sharp.

[dazzlxd]

Vivi blinks. Just blinks.

"Ah, so is that why the second floor is so secret?" She asks instead. Vivianne had her ideas, but with such a dramatic reveal it made it clearer.

"So it is not just a gift then?" She teases, "I must submit paperwork? How cruel you are mon coeur."

There's a light laugh that follows. Again, she's teasing him.

"Speaking of being mine, I think we should discuss our relationship. I fear I may not have been direct enough."

[dazzlxd]

Starter call for Spiralefes! I'm going to be letting the wheel choose. Capping at 5 for now.

[daxned]

Dam-bi moves her hand, fingers gently running along the fluffy creature with a soft smile. "I am sure Gwen will be the one to keep you safe as well as the next time danger arises." Though she's sure Vivianne would rather something like that didn't happen. Still, she knows Gwen would put herself in harm's way if it meant protecting her friends.

Gwen was strong like that.

"And you as well. You'll become stronger. For yourself." Her attention is back on Vivianne, the smile gone. "I must get back to work. My break time up." And then she stands, and Soft Elk follows her out the door.

[dazzlxd]

Gwen purrs as Dam-bi pets her. Vivianne sits at the table with the flower in her hands. The simple belief in the strength of her companion and her own self was a bit surprising from the child.

She really shouldn't be, though.

"Have a good rest of your shift, Dam-bi." Vivi says as Dam-bi leaves the break room. She sits in silence with Gwen for a minute longer before she, too, gets up to finish her work day.

((Thread End))

[ishegayorfontanian]

Lyney's gaze drops once more as he feels Gwen's soft fur touching him, and he can't help but melt a little at how adorable she is. Resisting the urge to simply scoop her up into his arms, he turns his attention back to Vivi, nodding eagerly.

"Yes, exactly! Have you ever done something like that before?" - he asks, his curiosity already getting the better of him.

"Oh, just imagine all the colors, the sparkle, the ribbons you could add..." - he lets out a dreamy sigh, already picturing it. "It'll be absolutely impossible to look away, I'm sure of it."

[dazzlxd]

"Non, well," Vivi says, "I mostly have designed for myself, and those where mainly furisode styled outfits for my previous employment."

Before she came here, Vivianne means.

"But I shall take those embellishments into consideration. Are there any particular acts you do, Lyney? I may need to consider the durability of certain cloths as well for you."

Gwen continues her path between both Vivi and Lyney, clearly very pleased with herself.

[daxned]

"It will do you some good to do background checks." There were people out there who had different methods of figuring something out about someone else. Vivianne, of course, was only a mere human. She didn't have what those people had.

She did not wish to see Vivianne harmed again, if the woman could help it.

Soft Elk opens its eyes and walks over to Vivianne. It chooses to climb on her and rest on her shoulder as it nuzzles its fuzzy cheek against her's.

[dazzlxd]

"Yes, I'll figure out how to do that." Vivi says, though she knows that would be a near-impossible task given how this place is.

As Soft Elk nuzzles its cheek against hers, Vivi does lean her head towards the creature as a return of said nuzzle.

Gwen, in the meantime, trots over to Dam-bi and brushes against the child's hand. Not necessarily asking for pets, but it's a nuzzle of her own.

[sacristia]

"...Right." He gives a soft huff as he sits up, moving quite slowly. He actually doesn't let go of her outfit yet, gripping harder as he uses it as an anchor to help himself up. He pays no mind to the subtle ripping noise that can be heard coming from the cloth as he brings himself to his feet, standing upright and smoothing out his own clothes. He tilts his head towards her. "Where do we get food, then?" He asks. Yeah, no worries about the damage he just caused to her clothing, right? Whether he's aware or not, that's not his problem.

[dazzlxd]

Vivi already regrets not offering the stranger an actual hand. Thankfully, the rips is small, but it is still visible. She sighs. She'll have to find time to mend it.

His manners were atrocious. No sorry for ripping her skirt, no acknowledgement what so ever. Not even a thank you for the offer of a meal.

"There's a restaurant not too far down the block," Vivi says as she leans down to scoop up Gwen before the Eevee gets any ideas about biting the stranger's ankles.

"You can follow me, monsieur." She says before she starts heading to the restaurant.

[wolftccth]

How does one even explain about America?? He definitely knows now that she wasn't from a world like his own. "Well... its a country where I'm from." Its best not to explain the place. "Might be different from where you're from, lets leave it at that." He shrugged, unless she persuade him to tell.

He's going to expand the conversation they're having instead, "well, I wouldn't be asking if I wasnt sure, you know??" He gave a small smile, funny how she reminded him a lot of his sister...

"And you seem enthusiastic enough and know your thing. I'll be... honored to. Honestly might help with how it felt like dancing with my sister."

[dazzlxd]

"Oh, like Japan?" Vivi asks. "I come from a region called Kalos." This feels very similar to a conversation she had with Agnes. Did America and Japan exist in the same world?

Vivianne smiles softly as Edward brings up his sister. "You were learning with your sister, monsieur?"

Ah! Where are her manners?!

"My name is Vivianne Vaughan. You can call me Vivi."

[allswell]

❛ Hahaha... ❜ Cecil laughs lightly before finally picking up a spoonful of soup. He tastes his first sip of the meal before setting it down again–a small pause to collect his thoughts.

❛ Mademoiselle continues to surprise me everyday. ❜

❛ Now that he's killed you once, la nouveauté is gone. ❜ The novelty. ❛ But if you want to experience it again, I will tailor it as you wish, yes? ❜

Custom-fitting dresses and pre-planning murder wasn't all too different, if one got down to the basics.

❛ It is merveilleux that we can speak about this, yes?❜

[dazzlxd]

Vivi watches Cecil as he begins to eat. It seems he's not the only one a little surprised by the turn of the conversation.

"I do not wish to experience it again, truthfully." She says after a mere second of silence. "It was unpleasant, and I would rather like to keep my clothes clean and tear free."

It does make her tilt her head some as she looks at Cecil. "Is it? Is that why you have been select in conversations with me, Cecil?"

Not an accusation of secrecy, after all she still remembers the conversation from the flowers.

"Do not mistake that question for hurt. I understand whatever reason you have for it."

[anghexescu]

"Your coworker?" It's then he picks up something and releases a silent 'ah'. He smiles and nods, "I guess we just might. So many of us are worried for you." He worried for her and many others.

"It's best to have all the protection you can get. I promise, nothing of what happened will happen again. Never again."

[dazzlxd]

It is refreshing to see some concern for her. At least, a little. It does make Vivianne feel bad that Klaus is so torn up about what happened to her.

"I appreciate the promise, Klaus." Vivi finds herself saying as she delicately tucks the feather away. "I do not want you to over exert yourself for my sake, however. It might be best if I learn some self defense skills."

[allswell]

There was one last sentiment to share once Vivi's tale came to an end. Hands resting on crossed knees, Cecil puts it plain and simple after a nod:

❛ Monsieur takes too long to get to the point. ❜

❛ It is a bad habit of his, no? ❜

Look at all the effort Ilseong had expended just to stab a single person. Perhaps his goals shifted halfway, perhaps he intended to kill Vivi from the start, but being this upfront and obvious about it was akin to a besotted lover holding up a sign and waving it wherever you looked until you noticed.

❛ Ma chérie, ❜ he began, ❛ If un gentleman confesses but then asks about your partner instead, his attention is divided between more than one lover, yes? ❜

It's a very natural conclusion—he himself has been plenty guilty of it in the past, and Vivi was brought to attention pertaining the latest.

❛ Of course that means—he will switch to the front, what is more important to him, at any time. ❜

[dazzlxd]

Vivi snorts, almost uncharacteristically of her, as Cecil says his last sentiment about Ilseong. He is right. If she were originally his quarry, she could have been dead sooner.

"Or he likes to play with his kill for too long, oui?" Vivi asks as she finally takes another bite of soup.

"He seemed very interested as to why you chose me," Vivi responds. "Whatever his true reasoning, I do not think I will respond to his expressed wishes so kindly. I do not think it wise to choose to bed with my own murderer, non?"

Her gaze is pointed at Cecil across the table. "Though if you were to kill me, mon cher, that is a different conversation."