Risette's Grand Show!

Your local friendly idol!

[razzledazzleidol]

Closed: Charlie + Rise (A sudden Outing?!)

Rise ran her fingers across her phone's keypad, humming a small showy tune to herself as she typed out a message--short, sweet, and to the point... and perfectly legible. Yes, perfectly legible. That is, if you were Rise or someone who spoke a lot of chat-speak.

Click. Your message has been sent!

And so, now it was on its way to the poor recipient: Charlie Vergier, who would likely get a message out of nowhere from the idol, reading as follows:

ヾ(＠＾▽＾＠)ﾉ LOL hi!!!!! i've been thinking we shuld prolly hang out 2gether 2day!!!! where wuld u like 2 meet? i'll dress up nice and ill pay for any food we want 2 get !!!!!!  (ﾉ◕ヮ◕)ﾉ

[razzledazzleidol]

[Closed RP!] [Those Punks!]

[juvenile-detective-deactivated2]

Rise wasn’t exactly wrong. Charlie was busy with the things that she did. however, it wasn’t the right kind of busy that the girl had hoped to partake in; she’d much rather be involved in any mysterious cases that popped up, wherever they were…. 

"Huh, I never thought of that. You got two completely different kinds of people who like you, don’t you…?"  geez, idols were complicated. 

"But aren’t they still people? I mean, it’s like how kids root for a superhero…they don’t know the guy acting, but the guy knows he’s making them happy, right..?" Of course, ‘kids’ included herself. She had a soft spot for tv heroes, valiantly saving the day before the police could…

"I…uh..I don’t see any harm in meeting again.." What a strange question to ask. "I’m not sure how you’ll be any help me now, but, given the right conditions…you’re welcome to assist me." But only then. She wasn’t going to let this girl hold her hand to guide her like some child and take her out of the spotlight, oh no.

Wait…interesting? And ‘wanting to learn more about’? Was Charlie really creating an image that reflected that? She wasn’t sure whether to be extremely happy with herself, or positively embarrassed.  

[razzledazzleidol]

...Huh. Well, that was a really good point, Rise thought, staring at Charlie for all of a couple minutes before she caught herself, turning her gaze down embarrassed. Charlie was right - they were still people, and... it was quite uplifting, albeit somewhat silly, to pretend she was a superhero. Why hadn't she thought to do that earlier?

Her fingers fidgeted in her lap, then she reached for her purse, opening it up and fiddling around in it, searching for things. First of all, there was her wallet, which she simply took money out of to pay for the meal and also tip the waitress generously. And... Ah, here it was! Pleased with herself, Rise put the wallet away and pulled out the item she'd been looking for, then zipped her purse closed again.

Then she leaned forward, eyes crinkling up int a smile as Charlie spoke more. What a cute! "Don't worry, I'd only like to assist when able. I mean, I could perhaps help give a new fresh view at things, or you can just relax at my place." there was a slight shrug, "if big, lonely hotel rooms are your kind of relaxation place.

Then, Rise tilted her head, the item coming into view. "We.... should exchange phone numbers!"

It was a cellphone, the flip kind--Rise liked that kind, and iphones were awfully easy to break. Besides, this let her have cute charms on it, which she had an abundance of; a little cute flower one, some cartoon character, and, for some reason, a toast one.

[razzledazzleidol]

Closed! * Fuuka & Rise!

This book or that one... Rise was debating between two books she had picked out in the "Mysteries" section of the Library, biting her lip nervously. This one about Sherlock Holmes or this one about a strange mystery, apparently more creepy than Sherlock Holmes... Someone she'd met recently had inspired her to read mystery novels, with how excited he had been about being a detective.

Oh, forget it, I'll just get both!

And so, with that decision in her mind, Rise headed off, but as she did, the sight of some really comfortable-looking chairs caught her eye. ...Maybe she could just stay in here for a little and read quietly? Yeah, that sounded neat. Rise made a beeline for the chairs, plopped herself down in one and found that it was, almost surprisingly correctly, quite comfortable, and settled in.

Once settled in, she glanced around, seeing if she were bothering anyone else.

[sylphiko-blog]

Playing knight @razzledazzleidol

…Almond was bored. She was about to fall asleep at any moment, if it keeps up.

"Can’t an asteroid just fall from the sky out of a sudden..?"

Then, a thought hit her. Why not be friends with some people in the city? After all, she needed some people to watch her back when she was on a quest. Yes, she will create an ARMY! And together, they will go on adventures and tough quests. For now, it will be a simulation to see who was worthy of being in her female-only military unit.

The ‘rabbit-eared’ girl’s eyes sparkled. With a fake sword in hand, she ran as fast as her legs could carry her to find someone strong enough to be in her team. Suddenly, she slipped and her sword flew all the way across the ground, almost hitting the person she fell on.

"S-Sorry..!"

The girl then examined the person who she accidentally fell onto. Wait… This person could be a part of her military unit! She was taller than her, and she also seemed pretty tough, since being tackled by Almond and being able to catch her was pretty impressive, even though the slighter female was the one that fell on her…

"Hey, want to play military, big sis? Pretty please..?"

[razzledazzleidol]

It was a nice day, and one of the few free days she had, so Rise had been wandering the city, as she often did on her own, only to get crashed into. And to make matters worse, as soon as she had gained her bearings and managed to catch the person who had run into her, a plastic sword came flying toward her--but  was off by a bit, thank goodness! Rise let out a small groan of relief, her heart beating away. It took a little to register that the ...kid? had spoken, however.

"O-oh, don't worry about it...! It's okay, are you okay though?" Rise groaned and hefted Almond back up, panting slightly. Almond wasn't even that heavy; it was just that a sudden load on her when she'd been relaxing on a nice walk wasn't exactly pleasant.

Wait. Military? It was a somewhat warm day, and Rise wasn't sure if that was a good idea--not to mention she didn't know how to play it. ...And big sis?! It felt embarrassing but nice to be called that, and Rise just stared at the girl for a moment before clearing her throat.

"Oh! Right. Uhm... I don't know how to play military, so you'll have to teach me, if that's okay!" There was no point in taking a friendly adult tone; she was actually kind of excited to play military. However you play it.

"....Uh, it's Rise, also-- but, uh, you can keep calling me Big Sis if you want, I guess?" It didn't seem much like she had a choice in the matter, anyway, with how excited this girl had sounded. "And who do I have the honor of playing military with, hmm?"

[razzledazzleidol]

Closed - Konoha & Rise!

[heartwithnomemories]

Everyone that knew Konoha would say ‘woah, this is normal from you to do, huh?’ in a super sarcastic tone in that moment. But why? Oh yeah, of course going to an old mansion late at night would be something Konoha would do. As always, he didn’t really know what he was doing there, to be honest. If he knew, he forgot already. Normally, at that time, he would be sleeping, but somehow he ended up there.

Maybe someone called him there but he forgot who it was? He wasn’t sure, but he knew he had a reason. Ahh…what was it, what was it…? Ahh, he couldn’t remember. He just stared at the old place and walked in the door’s direction. Well, if that could be considered a door, since it looked like it was destroyed…

Instead of entering the mansion, he sat in front of the door. Konoha would surely get scared if he entered the house now. He could just go home, but he had a reason to be there, hadn’t he? Or it was just his imagination?

He looked up, and saw a girl. He said nothing. just stared at her.

[razzledazzleidol]

The atmosphere of the place really wasn't helping rise's nerves--night was... well, creepy, especially in a place with the streetlight that kept flickering. One moment, it'd be out, the next it'd be back but wavering before flickering out again. And as such, when she turned around to walk away, expecting there to be nothing, she saw a little boy.

A boy that hadn't been there before. A boy that was silent that she hadn't heard coming. A boy that was just.... staring at her.

So, she did what came naturally: She screamed, a high-pitched scream that eventually died out when she realized he was just.... staring, and didn't seem to have any intent. Nor was he a ghost, thank the Gods.

And now she felt quite silly, but despite that, Rise grinned sheepishly and waved at him. Her feet shuffled in place as she took in his appearance, brow creasing in worry and curiosity.

"H-hi! Uhm... You sure scared me, sweetie. What are you doing out this late? I mean, not that I'm one to talk, but I was heading back to my hotel, and I'd heard some rumors about this mansion so I thought it'd be interesting to check out..."

Not to mention, scary, as evident by the scream that Konoha had had the unfortunate luck of hearing it directed at him.

[razzledazzleidol]

Closed - Konoha & Rise!

Oooh, oooh! She really shouldn't be... out this late at night without calling her manager, but she sure was curious about this decrepit old looking mansion in front of her. The windows were broken, there was nary a breeze tonight, and shivers ran down her spine.

She had to admit, even though she didn't enjoy ghost stories much, the urge to explore it was... almost overwhelming, and Rise stood outside the ratty mansion, eyeing it with a glare. Go inside and explore... or not... Ooooh, only if she could decide!

...Though she had to admit, the single streetlamp that was near and  flickering was getting rather good at making her almost jump out of her skin whenever it stayed black for one second too long.

[razzledazzleidol]

Closed - Shinchi + Rise!

The brunette groaned loudly as she leaned back into the  bench's wooden back. She'd sat down here to rest her poor  aching feet, since the walk back was taking longer than  she'd expected, thanks to the bags she was carrying with  her. There was also the issue of people sometimes  recognizing her, and her having to find some kind of way to  escape them awkwardly.

All in all, Rise was so very worn out and so thankful for this  wonderful bench, which she thought she might marry one  day--jokingly, of course. It had been her savior, and the girl  sighed, slumping forward and putting her elbows on her  knees. From there, she rested her head in her hands,  intending to stay there for but a moment. Last night's  concert had also gone quite a bit later than she'd have  liked... In fact, she ended up passing out on the bench, bags of  groceries on her lap and purse secure behind them, her  cheek supported by the back of the bench as she gently snoozed the late afternoon away.

[pocarisweating-blog]

Napping Angel

After a long morning of cycling. Manami parked his bike along the nearest available surface and plopped himself down on the soft, freshly cut grass. In the shade of the tree’s full branches overhead, he found some peace from the blazing sun, closing his eyes for a quick snooze. The passing breeze felt so nice, too. What a perfect day… 

 ”…..”

[razzledazzleidol]

Soon enough, a shadow would fall over his face, a girl peering down at him curiously. The breeze was nice, though Rise didn't appreciate how she had to keep her skirt down with a hand. She'd wandered over here curiously, having spotted the shiny bike and wondering who it belonged to.

"Hey, excuse me, uhm...." She sure felt a little awkward, talking to the dude when he seemed so... relaxed. "...Isn't that a little irresponsible? I-I mean, what if someone takes your bike when you're dozing off?"

[razzledazzleidol]

(Closed!) Märchen + Rise!

[anonhymnity-deactivated20150720]

Delighted though he is by the unexpected degree to which she seems to shy away from his usual mannerisms, he sates himself with the reception of his introduction. Impression is of paramount importance where the maestro is concerned, but he finds himself of the opinion that he would do best to cease his deliberate provocations now ─ lest the poor girl completely fails to speak on account of her humility. He means no harm by it anyway, and shouldn’t want to come across as flirting with the young lady (to be gallant is different enough, by his book). 

If her turn at playing this ‘game’ of flattery provokes him at all, it does so in such a way that is - quite frankly - barely worth mentioning, slight as the reaction is. At best, his seemingly ever-present courteous smile  flickers into something momentarily greater, but that is the extent.

           "Correct for the second time." Tone is implicit of a ‘well done’ or any other sort of congratulations, never mind that her deduction here is nothing overly impressive ─ that she answers for herself regardless is worth at least some recognition, it’s felt. What succeeds the utterance of confirmation is no elaboration expressly requested by his companion, but there has never been any harm in investing just that little bit more during small conversation with pleasant enough company. Where he might have been expected to make further mention of home before home, however, of the native country itself, he deftly distracts talk to the present rather than the past.

           "Also true, of course, is what distance lies between here and there," he nods pointedly towards her, as if for emphasis.            "Though I had long since found that journey to be more than worth its hassle. One hears many an appealing thing about this city, and even then, the only justice its beauty can really be done is to behold it with one’s own eyes."  

It suits him rather nicely as a place of escape, too, all the more so if rumours and whispers of city mysteries as to be believed for even a second. Suffice to say, all such reflections are kept to the private domain of his mind, and he shortly turns the question on Rise after sipping his tea.

           "What of your good self, may I ask? For all my patronage, I cannot recall having ever seen you before."

[razzledazzleidol]

She would've thrown her fist into the air in a fit of victory if it weren't such a silly movement (though she would happily do it in front of friends who she was closer with, as long as they were outside, but inside a cafe, that was no way to behave). She herself knew it wasn't anything impressive, but she was still glad she'd made the right guess, because if she'd guessed wrongly, oh, what a fool she'd have looked like!

Vaguely surprised by how he didn't start talking about his past, Rise shrugged it off mentally, getting herself comfortable in her seat as she shifted around, finding the perfect equilibrium for leaning forward but not without bending too much. Finally, she'd achieved her goal while he was speaking, and she inclined her head once finally comfortable, listening curiously.

"Well, hopefully the distance's not a problem for you if you start feeling homesick," ooh, that was an accidental jab at how well-dressed he was, but she kept going, a playful grin playing at her lips. "Though I'll admit, I can relate with you there; this place is... absolutely beautiful." Not to mention somewhat huge and sometimes overwhelming. " He kept speaking in a rather purple prose-like way, and combined with his voice, it kind of drew her in; his words were rather interesting to listen to.

Then silence fell as he posed his question. It wasn't that she hadn't heard him; it was simply that she didn't know how to respond at first, unsure about what to answer him with. It wasn't really quite that complicated, yet she couldn't help but feel somewhat conflicted with herself, although she merely smiled in response before speaking.

"...Well, if you mean this cafe, it's my first time here. It looked cute and like it might have some good coffee, so I popped in... But if you mean, ah, in Toshi itself..." there was a casual shrug interluding here, "...I'm rather busy, I suppose. And unless you're a fan of like, television or music shows or something, I'm not surprised at all that you haven't seen me; I'm still trying to make myself known around these parts, as per se my manager's request. Although..." There was a small pause.

"I could ask the same of you, though-- you look like a rather well-endowed man, and I've been wandering Toshi when I get the chance to. And well, I doubt I would hae missed one as... Exquisite as you."

[razzledazzleidol]

[Closed RP!] [Those Punks!]

[juvenile-detective-deactivated2]

As rise absentmindedly toyed with her pasta, Charlie has realized she had forgotten about the meal she ordered. Quietly, she placed a bit of the food in her mouth, hoping to dull the awkwardness that she was creating for the two of them.

"Erm…I just….never really knew how busy a job like yours was." She tried to explain, carefully piecing her words together. "But, if you enjoy making your fans happy, then I guess having it be busy isn’t so bad after all." She was about to follow up her question by asking why the girl had quit, but, instead, she stored the question away for another time. Now wasn’t a good time to ask, and honestly, at this rate, her interrogation was turning into some sort of celebrity interview. 

"Oh, it’s alright." She assured Rise, a small smile forming. "The type of people I’m searching for…aren’t really the type that are easy to track, so it’s natural to have a lead or two that doesn’t turn out the way it’s thought to be."

Taking another bite of her food, she adds, “….while I don’t have anything else to ask of you, it is still technically your turn to ask a question.” It only seemed fair that, after strategically pushing the answers she wanted out of poor Rise, she should have a chance to at least ask one more question. If she wanted too, anyway.   

[razzledazzleidol]

As Charlie tried to explain, Rise ended up giggling somewhat, although it had a somewhat sad tone to it, and she glanced up to stare at Charlie, stopping poking at her pasta. She studied the young "man"'s face, leaning into her arm further, letting out a small 'hmm' before she replied. "Well... I imagine detectives are busy, too... But... I... Yeah, that's true." Her words faltered a bit, and she closed her eyes, thinking for a moment before her lips turned up into a smile.

"Sometimes it's a question of if they like me for who I am, or for the image of Risette. It's silly. But I know some people do like me for who I am, so there's that, at least. Thank you."

Silence from the idol fell again, until Charlie broke it, and Rise stared at the Vergier in surprise, eyes wide in bewilderment. Oh, right, she'd forgotten it was her turn! The gears in her head turned, quite visibly as her face scrunched up in concentration, then a mischievous and eager grin broke out across her face.

"Well, it's good that I didn't hinder your investigation, then... So... My turn, huh? My question is... Can we meet again like this sometime? You're interesting, and it'd be nice to get to know you more. ...Maybe even help you with your investigation!"

[razzledazzleidol]

Rise + Yukuka! - No Broken Hearts here, No Siree

[magialae]

♔ ■ ■ ■ — "….." There was a long awkward silence between the two teens. The young girl was silent, from surprise and shock from the brunette’s response. Huh, what is this all of a sudden? She swore she heard those familiar words before- it felt like deja vu — Ah, yes, that’s right. Come to think of it, she admitted to herself that she kept those kinds of thoughts and emotions deep down inside her. It’s not like she despises her gift of her image and popularly she gained in her previous home, but whether she likes it or not, there’s always and forever gonna be down side to it. Honestly, she was just simply frightened of the thought of being misjudged and segregated from others. Heck, she lost her most of her only friends and dealt so much drama her admirers caused. She grew tired of it and wished to never had this curse in the first place. How interesting that she’d bump to someone so similar. Was she also seen like this to others?               "Yeah. I… know what it’s like. I never liked being the center of attention." the words slip out of her mouth suddenly, without even covering it up or giving some kind of excuse. Maybe she could try and actually be herself for once and take of this suffocating mask she’s been putting on. "I still don’t get why people wished for it or say that they’re jealous and all, but it can be really a pain and quite troublesome, really. It makes me feel that they wanted to interact with me for my image, not for who I really am." she couldn’t help but let out an annoyed sigh, as the numerous flashbacks returned to her thoughts. If only she could run away and hide herself easily anytime she wants to, like a cat.                "Don’t tell me you don’t have any friends though to spend time with?" Surely, this girl had at least one or two around and they’re just busy that’s why she decided to go alone, but who is she to talk if she’s been friendless from the beginning. "That sounds more of a nightmare, if you ask me." What a minute - did she just call her, her ‘friend’ and invited her to come over in her apartment? This is happening way to fast!!               A wave of relief began to wash over the young blonde, after seeing the brunette returning back to her old cheerful self. Wow, she recovered a bit too quickly, but she liked the idea Rise came up with - sounds quite fun too than that boring group date. “Sounds like a plan. We should go before a crowd starts piling in. Ugh, I feel like I wanna puke if I see another bucket of popcorn.” Without even giving a second thought, she turned her heel and headed straight to the exit, before anyone wishes to stop her.               "Rise, right? I’m Yuyuka." the blonde finally introduced herself. Oh, where were her manners. “I dunno. Some pies and sweets or chips - Oh, maybe some nail-polish, while I’m at it. I don’t have any other plans for the rest of the say so I’m pretty much free, for now.” Pffttt—such a boring life she lives in. "How about you? Since you’re gonna watch a movie- might as well get some snacks as well, right? Got a anything in mind you wanna watch? I’m alright with any." Please, don’t let her choose something good and less — cheesy and cliche.

[razzledazzleidol]

The other girl spoke, and Rise's eyes lit up even more than they ever had in this entire day. This girl... She understood! She really understood. Rise simply nodded in response, her head and pigtails bobbing along with what Yuyuka was saying, a cheerful expression present on her face. it was just nice to have someone understand precisely, without having to explain too much, without having to walk on eggshells when speaking about this issue... She was comfortable with some people--but for most, it was usually an area they couldn't really understand.

She nodded sagely in accordance with Yuyuka's words, musing them quietly before the other girl interrupted her thoughts, startling her into stopping in her tracks.

"Ehhh? Uh... I do have a few friends, I guess, but I kind of just came here recently and I don't really have many chances to get to hang out with them, so I don't see them very much, but it's nice when I do; I wouldn't call it a nightmare! S-so, don't you worry your pretty head off about that!"

"I can sympathize with that too much," Rise grumbled about the popcorn--hopefully, caramel popcorn might do if they absolutely needed popcorn, but... god, she was hoping she wouldn't have to look at popcorn for the rest of the day. maybe tomorrow, too. Soda was fine though, that was always good. "...We've totally gotta get some soda, though!" Rise called out while she ran to catch up, and when she'd caught up, she bravely reached out her arm, linking it through the crook of the other girl's am. Such was the way of the Kujikawa, often becoming touchy-feely.

"Yuyuka~ that's such a cute name! Mmmm, how about... Eh, I don't know, a Disney movie or something? Why don't we just grab whatever looks good at the rental shop and see what we end up with? As for snacks... I don't know, some spicy chicken sounds really good, and maybe chips too, but the spicy chicken's a definitely yes. We'll get you your nail polish, too! I think yellow might fit you."

Definitely not awkward, the way Rise was hanging onto the other girl like that, as if they'd known each other for a while.

[razzledazzleidol]

(Closed!) Märchen + Rise!

[anonhymnity-deactivated20150720]

Her words now inspire a greater degree of bemused amusement yet, and thus another quirk of his brow. Even in jest, he had accused her of nothing beyond unnecessarily questioning his motive, but whether her supposition is but a continuation of their quips, he has to appreciate her apparent hospitality. For her to move from the table she had claimed even before his arrival would be the very last thing he would ask of her, not least of all for the availability of other empty tables, though the offer at least counts for enough to impress him.

Indeed, come the elaboration of her earlier assumption, her new-found companion has to reward her with a twinkle of his eye before her hand is taken from across the table between them. Something of a pedlar of flattery that he himself is (although the ‘charmed’ of moments ago was truly the customary pleasantry; little more), the tell-tale colouring about her cheeks is noticeable enough, and he seems to dare play her for just a instant longer by way of raising her hand as if to chastely kiss it. He release it without a kiss, granted, which he just as well compensate with a compliment in return.

           ”I was but teasing ─ unfair of me, I am aware, though it would seem your words hold truth even so.”

A nod towards her as to suggest that ‘somebody lovely’ serves also as a momentarily excuse from the conversation. He barely hesitates in waving the server over to their table once his own beverage had been brewed to perfection; no sooner is the cup set down and he says his thanks than he duly returns to their talk.

           "—Ah, but yes. You assume quite correctly." While talk of personal background has -  for a while now - brought him no comfort, he’s content as ever in divulging the generalities ─ particularly something those already evident.            "If not my name, I should think my lilt would have betrayed my origins lying elsewhere sooner than later."

[razzledazzleidol]

The movement from him made her face flush even redder; Rise was speechless as she watched, her hand squirming slightly in his grasp until he let go, and she slowly darted it back to her chest, then placed it calmly in her lap. But within that calm, red facade, her heart was thrumming. She turned her gaze downward sternly, her bangs obstructing part of her face as she twiddled her fingers with each other, willing her face to stop being so hot. God, this was so embarrassing.

And the worst part was, she was pretty sure he'd done it after seeing her blush a little! That ... Oooohhh, she couldn't even call him a jerk, since it was kind of a sweet gesture! She really wasn't sure how to feel about it. The man speaking again bought her out of her thoughts, and thankfully, her cheeks had stopped being quite as hot when she looked up, meeting his gaze with curiosity.

"Well, that's just fine, then, right?" She shrugged in vague response, still somewhat jarred. She hadn't been expecting this... lightning-quick progression of bewitchery to occur when she'd sat down here, hoping for a simple cup of coffee to get her through the rest of the day, but no, here she was, just barely managing to stray from being left speechless constantly at this gentleman!

"It probably would have, if I'd... had time to pay attention to stuff like accents and stuff like that when I was younger," Rise mumbled in response, leaning forward and placing one of her elbows on the table, her hand supporting her chin and the other hand kept securely on the forearm of that arm, wary of more movements from the other occupant of the table. She was careful to keep her gaze casual, however.

"So, handsome--" a flirty smirk played at her lips; she could play this game, too! "--excuse me if I'm wrong, but it sounds like you might... be from German? That's pretty far away from here, so..."

She was certainly very much hoping that the under-confidence in her guess wasn't apparent in her tone.

[razzledazzleidol]

(Closed!) Märchen + Rise!

[anonhymnity-deactivated20150720]

A more timely answer would have honestly been more appreciated, for it’s only after he had briefly waited for some sort of acknowledgement and subsequently risen from the chair opposite than she offers her reply. 

In the wake of the mildly surprising acceptance of his intrusion, her unexpected companion for the afternoon feels quite obliged to remain standing for but a moment longer, scrutinising the girl and discerning whether he had indeed heard her correctly. Granted that what she offers now is essentially an invitation after he had essentially invited himself (though inadvertently), but it is appreciated no less than if it were entirely unprompted. The eye he casts her even as he lowers himself back into the chair remains a touch bemused, though the polite nod and murmur of thanks given in response is suitably sincere.

And despite of himself and the proverbial social butterfly that he isn’t, he settles into small talk swiftly enough upon making himself comfortable again.

          “I had duly apologised for my intrusion, but I assure you I will not do much the same for wanting some peace to myself for a short while.” His words are laced with a clear tendency towards the defensive, yet for the sake of a light-hearted return; it’s no chastising or scolding, certainly. The succeeding greeting is thus no difficulty, seamlessly as his features relax into a second, less fleeting smile,           "Charmed, Frau Rise. Informalities are no strong suit of mine, although you are welcome to know me simply as ‘Märchen’ nevertheless.”

[razzledazzleidol]

The girl chuckled, shaking her head slightly in response; clearly, his words amused her-- but the grin on her face was a sheepish, slightly uncertain one.

"To be fair, I was here first," she spoke, her tone slightly defensive as well, "but I don't think I really care much. If you'd like me to move, I will." That was the end of her words as Rise shrugged it off, allowing herself to lean back into her chair, sipping some of her mocha quietly while he spoke further.

She listened carefully, a light blush perhaps gracing her cheeks for but a moment when he said 'charmed'--ooh, that phrase had always been a soft spot for her, and she was rather embarrassed about it, but kept it to herself, hoping he hadn't noticed the silly blush.

"They're not my strong suit, either... Much better at singing and handshakes. Anyway, I didn't mean it like that, I just meant you look like the kind of guy who would have, well, someone lovely with him..." She looked as if she were about to shrug again, but instead extended out her hand for him to shake; might as well as be proper.

"It's nice to meet you, Märchen." It was slightly difficult to pronounce, just slightly so, but it certainly was an interesting one

"So, I'm assuming you're from someplace far away? Your name's kinda unusual."

[sohokustrategist]

stay cool-!! { Rise + Teshima}

It was a nice, cool evening as Teshima made his way back from the convenience store, arms filled with snacks for Aoyagi and Onoda to share with him. He had his music turned up high, the singer’s voice swirling around his head as he stepped to the beat. Her voice was gripping, one of those voices that could make anything sound great. He’s only discovered her a week ago so her name always slipped his mind. What was it again…? Rise..? He shrugged to himself, enjoying the song anyway.

Man, these headphones are so good! Really clear, like I’m actually at a concert! Hah, jeez. I can almost picture the singer in like she’s right there!— right…there…?

Wait.

Teshima squinted in the distance. He dropped his food. That is her! Right there—! A real live idol!

"R-Rise…!"

[razzledazzleidol]

She heard her name called, and it wasn't a familiar voice. So, of course, the girl did what was sensible: She froze in her tracks, eyes widening, looking quite like a deer in headlights. Then she regained her composure, swallowing while her head was turned, and turned around to look at the person who had spoken.

Some boy who had dropped his food... Well, she thought it was cute, and made her way over to help pick up his food (it was sort of her fault he'd dropped it, after all!).

"That's right, I'm Rise. Hey there." Far too casual, but well, what else was she supposed to do? Sign an autograph right there and then? ....Well, that might happen, though she was praying this boy wouldn't draw more attention to them if any other people walked by.

"Geez, this sure is a lot of snacks you've got...."

It really was, and the slope they were on meant anytime she gathered up some food in a nice neat pile at last, it'd just about instantly begin to roll apart, and she would have to scramble wildly to grab it before it go too far. It was quite silly, really!

[razzledazzleidol]

(Closed!) Märchen + Rise!

[anonhymnity-deactivated20150720]

'Cute' and somebody of his appearance perhaps aren't the most immediate of partnerships ─ assuming, that is, it's ever even sensible to think of the two in any companionship at all.

At some point during his established patronage of the quaint coffee shop, the gentleman himself must have realised so much. For one, the décor has him - for want of a more refined phrase - stand out not unlike a sore thumb; for another, there is no apparent affinity between himself and any other patron. There’s an unmistakable elegance about the place, however, despite its seeming unsuitability to his sort. He’d never much been one to humour the curious onlookers with their peculiar stares regardless, but once he had become accustomed to whatever glances were sent his way, a pleasant, rather cosy venue to take afternoon tea was discovered.

Repeated custom has made his entrances a matter of no fuss whatsoever. As per routine, no sooner does he enter than he steps to the counter, places the usual order of a finely brewed tea, and finally takes a table of his own.

…So it is thought, anyway: it takes a couple of moments for his accidental companionship of a stranger to occur to him, and even once he has caught  the boring glare of the young lady opposite, it takes a further few moments then to actually react in any way. There’s a flicker of a smile (apologetic, though not sheepish) as he stands from his seat, inclining his head forwards but a fraction,

          "Do excuse me ─ I had thought this table unoccupied."

[razzledazzleidol]

She hadn't even noticed the presence across the table across from her until he'd spoken up; her eyes traveled upward of their own accord, and she stared into empty space before it registered that he'd spoken a little while ago. Oh.

"...Oh! Uhm... No, no, it's fine, you can sit there, go ahead, it's not a problem!"

It was the truth, Rise realized--it felt kind of nice to have someone sit there, even though she would've been fine just being alone and moping by herself. It wasn't quite healthy to mope like that in a public place though, so... at least this young man  had snapped her out of it for a moment or two.

She forced a smile, folding her hands in her lap as she kept eye contact, her head tilting to the side.

"I'm Rise. What's a guy like you doing here alone, though?"

He looked quite appealing to her, so it was kind of a surprise that he'd come in here alone. Though maybe he just wanted some alone time, or was... well, not interested in women, or something; she was having quite a bit of fun constructing  questions to ask, if the man was going to remain.

[razzledazzleidol]

(Closed!) Märchen + Rise!

Oooh, a cute little cafe, how lovely! Rise clapped her hands together in excitement before she poked her head through the door, hands going to her purse and readying the money for paying.

The menu... Was quite large, stocked with all kinds of drinks you could think of, along with a few snacks. Poring over the menu, she finally ordered a small mocha coffee, asking for some milk and chocolate to be added, and finally settled herself in at a table.

It was a rather small table, although there was another seat... After looking around, she puffed up her cheeks, put her purse on the table, and leaned forward, propping her elbow up on the table and her chin on her hand. It felt surprisingly lonely, and her brows knitted together in concentration, wondering if she could bore a hole through the chair with her stare.

[razzledazzleidol]

((Like this for a starter! I'm doing to do some stuff that'll take a while to do, so it'd be nice to do some roleplaying while I do them! o/))