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@lastbasti0n
# LASTBASTI0N. isola radiale affiliated warrior of light ( paladin ), NAOH JINJAHL, of final fantasy xiv online. not indie friendly. rules. application. stats. isola. icon border by paletterph. icon psd by kishou.
dwarf rank, townhouse 206, retains the use of clemency to heal minor to moderate wounds.
received my commission that i asked for of naoh and i must share it with the dash. i love my paladin cat. art is credit to eryn.
first meeting sentence starters.
send one to have our muses meet for the first time.
“Sorry, were you just talking to me?”
“I think you dropped this.”
“You look lost. Need some help?”
“I don’t usually talk to strangers, but…”
“You’re sitting in my spot.”
“Whoa! Careful!”
“We’ve never met, right? You seem familiar.”
“Is that seat taken?”
“Sorry, I think I just spilled something on you.”
“You’re blocking the doorway.”
“Were you just staring at me?”
“Excuse me, do you know the time?”
“Wait — are you the person I’m supposed to meet?”
“I’ve been sent to find you.”
“Please don’t be alarmed, but I think we have the same bag.”
“Do you work here?”
“I’m fairly certain that’s mine.”
“You’ve got something on your face.”
“Sorry, I thought you were someone else.”
“Do you know the way to ___?”
“You’re hurt. Do you need help?”
“That’s a fine ___ (cloak/hat/book/etc.). Where did you get it?”
“This might sound strange, but can I hide behind you for a moment?”
“You look like you could use a friend.”
“I think your dog just stole my lunch.”
“Hey, you dropped your coin purse.”
“I think we’re stuck in here together.”
“Sorry, I didn’t mean to overhear, but…”
“Are you the new neighbor?”
“First time in town?”
“I’m not sure if this belongs to you, but…”
“You look like you’ve seen a ghost.”
“I’ve been hearing a lot about you.”
“Do you mind if I join you?”
“I think you’re in the wrong place.”
“You seem… out of place.”
“Don’t take this the wrong way, but are you following me?”
“That was a close call.”
“Not to alarm you, but someone’s watching you.”
“Mind if I walk with you?”
“You look like you’re in trouble.”
“Was that your doing back there?”
“You don’t look like you’re from around here.”
“That was impressive. How’d you manage it?”
“I’m guessing you’re not here by accident.”
“Do I want to know what just happened?”
“You might want to keep your voice down.”
“Is it always this strange around here?”
“I have a feeling we’re about to become acquainted whether we like it or not.”
“Looks like we’re in this together now.”
for muses that are getting to know each other
❝ what's your favorite color and why? ❞
❝ can i come with you? ❞
❝ you have a nice smile, has anyone ever told you that before? ❞
❝ how do you take your coffee? ❞
❝ sorry, what was your name again? ❞
❝ it just occurred to me i never asked you what your last name is. ❞
❝ actually we've met before. ❞
❝ i've heard a few things about you. ❞
❝ care to join me? ❞
❝ i'm not really sure why i trust you. ❞
❝ i don't usually talk this much, it just feels easy to say stuff when you're listening. ❞
❝ i know we don't know each other that well but if you wanna talk about it... ❞
❝ could you help me with something? ❞
❝ do you like it here? ❞
❝ are you new around here? ❞
❝ you can ask me anything you want. i promise i'll answer truthfully except the things i feel like lying about. ❞
❝ i don't mean to be too forward, you just seem like you could use a friend right now. ❞
❝ you can come with me. i mean if you don't have anyone waiting for you. ❞
❝ we're friends now. you can ask me for help. ❞
❝ do you like this music? i can change it. ❞
❝ what are your favorite snacks? ❞
❝ really? i wouldn't have guessed that about you. ❞
❝ do you mind if i ask about it? ❞
ACTIONS:
VISIT: for sender to go to receiver's home for the first time
VISITED: for receiver to go to sender's home for the first time
CRYING: for sender to see receiver cry for the first time
CRIED: for receiver to see sender cry for the first time
BEGIN: sender and receiver are on their first date together
TRIP: our muses go on a group trip but end up stuck together, away from the rest of their friends.
SITUATION: our muses are acquainted because one of them is their friend's roommate. muse a shows up when their friend isn't there and ends up hanging out with muse b one on one.
GO: our muses go to a zoo or theme park together and get lost.
INVITE: sender cooks for receiver for the first time
INVITED: receiver cooks for sender for the first time
TOGETHER: our muses spend the night for the first time
TRY: our muses hooked up and are hanging out the next day
COMFORT: sender is going through a break up and receiver offers to cheer them up
COMFORTED: receiver is going through a break up and sender offers to cheer them up
OFFER: sender gives receiver a ride to the airport/picks them up
OFERED: receiver gives sender a ride to the airport/picks them up
AID: sender helps receiver redecorate
AIDING: receiver helps sender redecorate
strangers beneath the same sky starters.
dialogue starters for first time meetings in historical or fantasy settings.
“forgive my intrusion. have we met before?”
“you walk as one accustomed to long roads.”
“it is rare to find another soul in this place.”
“you bear the air of someone with purpose. may i ask your name?”
“the wind carries your scent of distant lands.”
“you seem far from home, stranger.”
“your robes speak of refinement, yet your eyes tell another story.”
“may i share your fire for a while?”
“it seems fate has led our paths to cross.”
“you handle that weapon with care. a practitioner, perhaps?”
“have you come seeking fortune, or fleeing something?”
“i did not expect company in such a lonely place.”
“you carry a heavy heart. the road must have been unkind.”
“are you a wanderer, or one with a destination in mind?”
“you move with discipline. do you belong to a sect?”
“the way you observe the horizon... what do you see there?”
“i could not help but notice your talisman. a charm for protection?”
“you seem unafraid, even here. that is uncommon.”
“your presence disturbs the silence yet i do not mind it.”
“do you often travel alone, or am i witnessing a rare moment?”
“you look as though you’ve seen ghosts.”
“the stars are kind tonight. perhaps that is why we meet.”
“a name has power. would you share yours?”
“i sense a story behind those eyes.”
“the tea is still warm, if you would sit and rest.”
“do you always meet strangers so fearlessly?”
“you wear no crest or banner, are you unaffiliated?”
“your aura feels… unfamiliar. what manner of cultivation is that?”
“there’s something about you the heavens seem to favor.”
“the world is wide, and yet we cross paths here. curious, isn’t it?”
“your silence speaks louder than words.”
“you carry an old wound. is it battle, or memory?”
“do you seek shelter, or solitude?”
“you’ve seen much, and yet your gaze holds wonder.”
“your voice carries conviction. you must believe in something deeply.”
“even the moon seems to follow you.”
“if i did not know better, i’d say destiny enjoys such meetings.”
“you seem out of place, or perhaps the place is out of time.”
“tell me, stranger. what is it you’re searching for?”
“the night is long. shall we pass it in conversation?”
“your weapon hums faintly. is it bound to your spirit?”
“you don’t avert your gaze. most would.”
“that pendant... it resembles one i once saw in the capital.”
“has the road been kind to you, or cruel?”
“you seem weary, but your steps haven’t faltered.”
“do you believe in omens?”
“you have the bearing of someone who’s seen battle.”
“tell me truthfully, do you trust me?”
“your presence feels... familiar, like a dream i’ve forgotten.”
“you stand as though waiting for someone.”
“if i asked what you’ve lost, would you answer?”
“your hands are steady. a healer’s, perhaps?”
“the forest seems quieter since you arrived.”
“you remind me of someone... though i cannot say who.”
“do you always travel under the moon’s light?”
“you seem untouched by fear. is that wisdom, or recklessness?”
“if we had met under gentler skies, would you still look at me this way?”
“the scent of rain follows you. were you caught in a storm?”
“i wonder, what kind of person leaves footprints like yours?”
“if fate is kind, perhaps our paths will cross again.”
naoh was no gambler, but with nothing to do, this place seemed better than none. it filled her with a sense of nostalgia. the bright lights, the sound of games, and the amenities. all of it reminded her of the gold saucer back in her homeland, even if there was no chocobo racing nor triple triad or slice is right to be had. much to her own disappointment, but where one activity might be missing, she knew well that she could learn of many more.
she had lost track of time, poking around and looking at different tables. card games, different than what she knew ( naoh was not all too aware of poker, nor blackjack ) but she observed regardless, her ears swiveling to and fro to take in all the sounds. a little overwhelming, but not unbearable.
it was the bar that she eventually stopped at and took a seat, settling comfortably and ordering a small drink to quench her own thirst. she was simply surveying the area and hadn't even used any dust other than a quick slot machine or two. she didn't have much to simply spend or throw away. necessities came first and naoh is a responsible woman.
taking a few drinks, she looks to the side -- to the person next to her and hums. " come here often ? " a pause, as she realizes how it may sound like she was potentially trying to flirt ( how awkward. she wasn't an expert on starting conversations as it was. ) " sincere curiosity. i wasn't .. well .. um .. " she clears her throat and sits up straighter as if to bat away the embarrassment like it was some pest easily ignored, " i've not visited this place despite the amount of time i've been around. "
open starter, golden ward .. golden dawn resort & casino.
@lastbasti0n // starter
This place has a lot of weird people... not just the fake people that seem to make up the majority of the strangers, but there's all sorts of other people. Bug arms, white hair and long ears, and now cat ears! Anya was visiting a park and just trying to figure out where the playground was when she picked up on some stray thoughts floating through the air and followed them.
And now she's faced with a lady with cat ears! She looks pretty serious and tense, so maybe she should leave her alone... but the cat ears!
Anya stares up at her for a long while in silence before offering her a peanut from the bag in her hand.
"This is a bribe." Anya says plainly. "Bondman always puts grease on people's hands so they talk to him, but I only have peanuts. I gave you a peanut so you have to tell me stuff. " She holds up a second one. "Two peanuts. That's two-eighths of my bag." It really isn't. The bag is still mostly full and it's not a small one either. "Why do you have cat ears? Are you a superhero?"
naoh's head cants at the small voice, not quite paying attention at first but soon finds herself staring at the offered peanut .. no, two peanuts. how generous. she doesn't reach out but instead shakes her head. " keep your peanuts. i've no use. sweets are much more my preference. " not that she would have even taken that. not from a child, most of all. but then she considers her question and there's a faint sound akin to a chuckle.
" i was born with them. i can only assume that a superhero is just another variety of hero, but .. there are many who have similar ears where i come from. miqo'te, we are called. " the fluffy ears upon her head pivot and flick. yes, they are indeed real, just as the fluffy tail that sways left to right in rhythm behind her. " however, they are sensitive so i do not enjoy them being touched. " fortunately she's not had to deal with such here. in general, she just didn't like being touched by strangers.
" now. back to the peanuts. rather than offer a bribe, why not tell me your name ? i'm naoh .. do you like cats ? "
been playing dress up with naoh, trying to find some new outfits to add to her wardrobe ..
another day, another gpose of naoh ..
❝ ― well i am the rose you relinquished again ..
"Hu... sorry, its my usual face and posture. Cant seem to relax and such. I'm suprised people aren't 'tensed when they're not even back at home. All stuck here in this... place." He waved his hand at their surroundings, it was even more worse to see people go about their day than question when they'll be out of here.
"Aren't you tense?"
❝ me ? tense ? hardly. ❞ okay, maybe she had been upon first arrival here. but that excitement had since worn off into something closer to frustration. naoh felt closer to a caged animal, but was falling into routine. not something she would have asked for, but her energy was better placed elsewhere. ❝ it wouldn't serve me well to be tense. a little suspicious, at best. but .. i'm an adventurer, and it was rare even back home to remain in one place for long. ❞ no, that's actually the least worrying point for naoh. there's a much larger sore spot for someone with as much pride as she has, ❝ if anything gives me pause, it's my lack of skill and that my weapons were taken from me. it feels like being mocked. ❞
So this was an adventurer... Envious as she was but she had hers too but best not to share that story. Lady got luck as Beatrix knows Japanese meals like a living encyclopedia, history included.
She tried sushi? Not bad, Beatrix did too... in her world.
"Oh, You'd best try some ramen! There are different types to try and good for the soul!" Oh no, there's more... "Maybe some Gyudon which is meat and a sunny-side egg topped with rice, perhaps or some nice warm Omurice, if you're a fan of eggs and rice!"
Beatrix wished for a japanese-themed store or a diner in Spirale... Wished.
naoh had an impeccable sense of smell, and many of the spices and flavors blended together, yet it was harmonious. she gave pause, ears twitching in a bid of curiosity as she leaned forward to better look at the menu that hung above and she hummed in thought. ❝ it all sounds appetizing .. ❞ she felt no preference between one or the other. they both sounded like they were a pleasant combination of foods, as well as textures that would work well.
however, there's another thought on her mind. much more than eggs, or rice, or even ramen .. there was something that naoh loved most of all : ❝ and sweets ? what of those ? certainly, you know of some ? ❞ she inquires, despite the thought it might spoil her appetite to eat dessert before even having lunch.
first meeting sentence starters.
send one to have our muses meet for the first time.
“Sorry, were you just talking to me?”
“I think you dropped this.”
“You look lost. Need some help?”
“I don’t usually talk to strangers, but…”
“You’re sitting in my spot.”
“Whoa! Careful!”
“We’ve never met, right? You seem familiar.”
“Is that seat taken?”
“Sorry, I think I just spilled something on you.”
“You’re blocking the doorway.”
“Were you just staring at me?”
“Excuse me, do you know the time?”
“Wait — are you the person I’m supposed to meet?”
“I’ve been sent to find you.”
“Please don’t be alarmed, but I think we have the same bag.”
“Do you work here?”
“I’m fairly certain that’s mine.”
“You’ve got something on your face.”
“Sorry, I thought you were someone else.”
“Do you know the way to ___?”
“You’re hurt. Do you need help?”
“That’s a fine ___ (cloak/hat/book/etc.). Where did you get it?”
“This might sound strange, but can I hide behind you for a moment?”
“You look like you could use a friend.”
“I think your dog just stole my lunch.”
“Hey, you dropped your coin purse.”
“I think we’re stuck in here together.”
“Sorry, I didn’t mean to overhear, but…”
“Are you the new neighbor?”
“First time in town?”
“I’m not sure if this belongs to you, but…”
“You look like you’ve seen a ghost.”
“I’ve been hearing a lot about you.”
“Do you mind if I join you?”
“I think you’re in the wrong place.”
“You seem… out of place.”
“Don’t take this the wrong way, but are you following me?”
“That was a close call.”
“Not to alarm you, but someone’s watching you.”
“Mind if I walk with you?”
“You look like you’re in trouble.”
“Was that your doing back there?”
“You don’t look like you’re from around here.”
“That was impressive. How’d you manage it?”
“I’m guessing you’re not here by accident.”
“Do I want to know what just happened?”
“You might want to keep your voice down.”
“Is it always this strange around here?”
“I have a feeling we’re about to become acquainted whether we like it or not.”
“Looks like we’re in this together now.”
❝ i've seen it before yet never did try it. my adventures back home kept me far too busy for a real moment of respite. ❞ the time that she would have to herself, well .. sushi was the last thing on her mind when she was tired. ❝ well, then. what one would you recommend ? there's quite a variety. ❞ / @amerhauser , sc.
❝ are you troubled ? you look .. tense, i suppose, would be the best term. ❞ people watching was becoming too far of a norm for naoh. life here was far too quiet in comparison to etheirys and any chance to find any excitement woulld have been welcome. / @wolftccth , sc.
