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[dogwitch]

WHO: Jade and YOU
WHERE: Around the City
WHEN: 9/26 - 9/28; These days after school hours
WARNINGS: Uh none?
SUMMARY: Jade's out enjoying the city after school.
FORMAT: Brackets I guess

[She drops off her books and stuff at home and spends a little time making a snack and eating. If any of the others are around she's more than happy to sit and chat with them. Or help them with their homework. Otherwise she's off to do her own thing. Like taking care of her garden or her pets. It's a daily thing for her to do both. When she's at home she's often out in her greenhouse.]


[She visits the park quite often. She usually picks a nice quiet place near the lake and just watches people and animals. Occasionally chatting it up with anyone around that wants to talk. Sometimes she can't help herself and ends up chasing after a squirrel. When that happens it's time to move on.]


[There's a local coffee shop she's become fond of. She's not a huge coffee drinker but their tea is really good. So she'll often curl up on one of the couches with a book or magazine and enjoy her tea.]


[Nearby that coffee shop is a little bookstore. It's probably the most amazing place Jade has ever seen. The books are practically piled to the ceiling and she can spend hours just rummaging through the stacks. It's probably where she's spends most of her time when out.]

Comments

[dogwitch]

[Jade smiles and gives a little nod.] I look forward to it then.

[glowsferatu]

[ but kanaya leans in and whispers like she has some amazing secret she can't keep. she's excited, okay. ]

We're forming a book club!

[dogwitch]

Ooooh! That sounds fun.

[Jade claps her hands together and does a small, excited bounce.]

[glowsferatu]

[ kanaya meets her with an excited smile of her own. ]

It certainly should be, though I suspect we may encounter some difficulty moving beyond our typical literary fare.

[dogwitch]

[Jade gives a chuckle.]

Then you should ask for suggestions. Create a list, that way you have a variety of books.

[glowsferatu]

Well, that was the attempt I was making.

[ she looks down at the pile in her arms. romance, lesbian romance, vampire romance, lesbian vampire romance. variety is the spice of life! ]

Do you have any to offer?

[dogwitch]

[Jade takes a glance at the titles before snickering.]

You may want to add a few things to the list that aren't romance. Like maybe some adventure stories.

[glowsferatu]

[ kanaya knew this, of course, but... ] I really wouldn't even know where to begin with the genre!

[dogwitch]

Hmmm... [Jade chews her lip thoughtfully.] Maybe with some classics? Well...the classics that haven't mysteriously vanished from this world, that is.

[glowsferatu]

I'm still acquainting myself with what those are on Earth. I don't recognize any of the titles.

[ it took her forever to recognize twilight before it disappeared, though the prominence of the movies helped at least. ]

[dogwitch]

Well... [She hums thoughtfully as she glances about at the nearby books.]

Oh! Here we go. A collection of short stories by Edgar Allen Poe. Classic and I'm sure you'd find it of interest. [The book floats off the shelf and hovers in front Kanaya.]

[glowsferatu]

[ she makes a thoughtful noise as she tucks her selection under an arm and picks it out of the air, cracking it open to flip through the pages. ]

What kind of stories did this Poe write?

[dogwitch]

Mystery and macabre, is what he's mostly known for but he did write stories that fall into many other genres. So he's a varied writer.

[glowsferatu]

[ she closes the book and studies the cover for a long moment before tucking it under her arm with the others. ] I suppose it's worth a shot.

You mentioned fantasy books before, what are a few that you enjoy?

[dogwitch]

[Jade frowns and looks around.] Problem is, most of the fantasy books I enjoy can't be found. I'm sure there's some around that are very similar but they're not quite the same.

[glowsferatu]

Can't be found? [ no wait, this is a phenomenon she's encountered. it happened to twilight, after all. ]

Ah, you mean because their heroes have been present here...or perhaps still are.

[dogwitch]

[Jade ears twitch as she gives Kanaya a curious look.]

Is that what causes it? Huh...

[glowsferatu]

It became clear as the cause after I lost certain books I particularly favored. The disappearance has unfortunately sustained beyond the individual's exit from this universe.

[ here's to you, mr. cullen. ]

[dogwitch]

[Frowning. Well that certainly explains why she can't find any of the books she was hoping to find.]

That sucks. I guess if I find any interesting fantasy books that are something similar to the ones that have gone missing I'll let you know.

[glowsferatu]

Very well, I suppose I'll expect it, should you learn anything.

[ she pauses to readjust her books. ] So, how have things been for you otherwise? You must have had a fair amount of time to settle by now.

[dogwitch]

Of course!

[She gives a little shrug.] Good I guess. A little stressful but having everyone else around has helped. And my greenhouse is doing amazing.

[glowsferatu]

That's good to know, I'm glad you're enjoying it! [ but she screws up her mouth a bit in uncertainty. ] What seems to be the source of this stress? The situation in general?

[dogwitch]

[She nods.] Yeah. I mean the normal daily stuff is fine and doesn't bother me any. But then the weird things happen and they get a little stressful. Plus I'm still not quite used to how busy the city is.

[glowsferatu]

It can be odd to experience, usually. I suppose I simply feel find that it usually doesn't outweigh the other aspects of life here that are better than the alternative.

[dogwitch]

That's a good way to look at it. I'm sure about a little more time here I won't be too bothered by everything. But right now it's still new and sometimes overwhelming.