but also-- opening the door is probably going to take a couple seconds longer than it normally would because of, uh, no sense of touch. sorry, peach! he gets there eventually, though, and then stares at her in mild surprise once he sees her. huh.]
... Good morning, Peach-san. [how can he say that with a straight face.] I must confess, I wasn't expecting this to work.
[Given my last NPC was Roxas neither can I. But Peach waits patiently! She doesn't mind that it takes Akechi a bit of time to open the door and she's strangely unsurprised by his surprise.]
Good morning! [There's an almost-teasing smile.] Did you pick a bell at random?
He returns her smile with one of his own, though, almost apologetic. Does she want to come in? Because he'll step aside just so they don't chat out in the hallway...]
[She'll enter the room if only because standing out in the hallway is a little weird even if this was an accidental meeting.]
No, not particularly. Each of the bells is designed to contact us depending which you ring. Pink is for me, purple is for Plum, and orange is for Pumpkin. Any time you ring one of these bells, we'll come to see you immediately.
Oh? You and your sisters must have impeccable hearing if you're expected to answer every time we ring one of these bells.
[... It feels a little like he's trying to summon a dog. Kind of weird, man.
After a beat:]
I noticed you made no mention of the blue bell. I can hazard a guess at who it is for, but... It looks a little fragile, doesn't it? I'm almost afraid it could break.
[She tilts her head at the question.] Have you ever held a job before, sir?
[Look. But she nods after that.] It might be good for more than one use, but it's very rare. You won't want to use it unless you're sure it will be well received. Otherwise it's a wasted chance, isn't it?
Your placard in the ballroom said as much, sir. [So it was mildly rhetorical.] How did you become a detective?
[But there's a shrug because like. Yes and no, maybe.] Master Blue is incredibly busy. It's not always about willingness. I'm sure you've experienced times you've wanted to do things but work kept you away from them, haven't you?
I'm more than happy to share my story, as long as you're willing to indulge my curiosity. I'd like to know how you became a [uh] "cutler" as well.
[Cook and butler... Butler... Peach for tutorial killer confirmed.]
... I suppose I can sympathize. Being held up by your responsibilities is quite frustrating... Still, I can't say I'm not disappointed it won't be so easy to get in touch with your master. I have many questions I'd like to ask them.
I guuuess that's a fair trade, sure. [Huff. She'll have to make due, but at the same time she does want to be polite and know more about their guests.]
...Master Blue is working really hard to be available soon. These events take lots of time and planning, and with things being the way that they are I think maybe we've just run into a few minor snags. Nothing serious! But it's additional time and more work to do.
Come on now, no need to look like that. It's natural to want to learn more about someone you've just met. [More like... squeeze info out of, but.] Would you like to go first?
[He doesn't want to give deets and risk getting nothing in return. :///]
Well yeah but you're the guest! [That's apparently her problem here.] But I guess if you really want to know...
[But she's immediately distracted, oops.] Master Blue's never invited so many of you before so it's not too surprising, but usually we have more than enough room and all of your personal belongings arrive so we can place them in your rooms. That didn't happen this time.
... I can think of a number of reasons. But perhaps that's a topic better discussed later. [No dodging. Only answers. :/] For now, why don't we focus on getting to know each other? We're both curious about our backstories, after all.
We really only had to show Master Blue once before we were hired. But I think it's because we're just really good at our jobs! It's one of those things that felt like a perfect match even if you're not entirely sure how or why. Master Blue had very specific needs and we were able to accommodate those.
But it's been kind of a long time now since then. [Given they're. 5015 years old.]
[Please don't remind him of their age. He's still trying to wrap his head around the amount of people that are a gazillion years old...]
Ahaha, it sounds like you three were extremely lucky. I'm almost jealous. [Is he.] Were you responding to a job listing posted by Master Blue themselves? You can't end such a fascinating story like that, Peach-san.
[... Is he trying to butter her up? He's totally trying to butter her up.]
It's more like Master Blue mentioned the need for assistance and we were given jobs based on what suits us best.
[He can try? She's old, my dude, she has dealt with many guests. She's still pleasant though.] Wouldn't you volunteer for a job if you knew you were meant to do it?
Perhaps. But I won't pretend like I wouldn't consider how it would benefit me, first and foremost. [It is, maybe, a good thing that Peach apparently knows shit about him. Huh.] Are you saying you feel it was destiny that brought you to Master Blue?
Doesn't that kind of make you an opportunist, sir? [Like she doesn't say if that's a good or bad thing either way but she takes note of this.] But I guess most humans want to know what they'll receive in exchange for giving.
![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png){kind=small}
no subject
but also-- opening the door is probably going to take a couple seconds longer than it normally would because of, uh, no sense of touch. sorry, peach! he gets there eventually, though, and then stares at her in mild surprise once he sees her. huh.]
... Good morning, Peach-san. [how can he say that with a straight face.] I must confess, I wasn't expecting this to work.
no subject
Good morning! [There's an almost-teasing smile.] Did you pick a bell at random?
no subject
He returns her smile with one of his own, though, almost apologetic. Does she want to come in? Because he'll step aside just so they don't chat out in the hallway...]
Would you be offended if I said I did?
no subject
No, not particularly. Each of the bells is designed to contact us depending which you ring. Pink is for me, purple is for Plum, and orange is for Pumpkin. Any time you ring one of these bells, we'll come to see you immediately.
no subject
[... It feels a little like he's trying to summon a dog. Kind of weird, man.
After a beat:]
I noticed you made no mention of the blue bell. I can hazard a guess at who it is for, but... It looks a little fragile, doesn't it? I'm almost afraid it could break.
no subject
As for the blue bell...I advise you don't ring it unless you're really certain you wish to use it. We don't really have a way to repair those.
no subject
[Is it really fine, though.]
So it's a one-use-only item? [He's from an RPG. It's fine. That makes sense.] Would something happen if I were to use it?
no subject
[Look. But she nods after that.] It might be good for more than one use, but it's very rare. You won't want to use it unless you're sure it will be well received. Otherwise it's a wasted chance, isn't it?
no subject
[Or is that thing only their master knows...? Hm. He nods at her explanation, though, lifting a hand to his chin.]
Then it solely depends on whether your master is willing to see us. Is that correct?
no subject
[But there's a shrug because like. Yes and no, maybe.] Master Blue is incredibly busy. It's not always about willingness. I'm sure you've experienced times you've wanted to do things but work kept you away from them, haven't you?
no subject
[Cook and butler... Butler... Peach for tutorial killer confirmed.]
... I suppose I can sympathize. Being held up by your responsibilities is quite frustrating... Still, I can't say I'm not disappointed it won't be so easy to get in touch with your master. I have many questions I'd like to ask them.
no subject
...Master Blue is working really hard to be available soon. These events take lots of time and planning, and with things being the way that they are I think maybe we've just run into a few minor snags. Nothing serious! But it's additional time and more work to do.
no subject
[He doesn't want to give deets and risk getting nothing in return. :///]
Snags...? Did something unexpected happen?
no subject
[But she's immediately distracted, oops.] Master Blue's never invited so many of you before so it's not too surprising, but usually we have more than enough room and all of your personal belongings arrive so we can place them in your rooms. That didn't happen this time.
no subject
[Peach is valid, even if Akechi doesn't think so. Master Blue is a shitty host? Don't invite anyone next time? Binch. But also—]
... Wait, hold on. We were supposed to have access to our personal belongings?
no subject
Of course you were. Why wouldn't you be allowed to have them? That seems a little silly.
no subject
... I can think of a number of reasons. But perhaps that's a topic better discussed later. [No dodging. Only answers. :/] For now, why don't we focus on getting to know each other? We're both curious about our backstories, after all.
no subject
....I guess I don't even really know where to start though. [Ahah.] Our jobs aren't nearly as exciting as everyone else's.
no subject
How about I be the judge of that? Your jobs might be more exciting than you think.
[Given... that they're furries......... Either way, he pauses, tilting his head thoughtfully as he taps a finger against his chin.]
How about... when your talents were discovered? Master Blue must have taken notice of them before offering you employment, after all.
no subject
But it's been kind of a long time now since then. [Given they're. 5015 years old.]
no subject
Ahaha, it sounds like you three were extremely lucky. I'm almost jealous. [Is he.] Were you responding to a job listing posted by Master Blue themselves? You can't end such a fascinating story like that, Peach-san.
[... Is he trying to butter her up? He's totally trying to butter her up.]
no subject
[He can try? She's old, my dude, she has dealt with many guests. She's still pleasant though.] Wouldn't you volunteer for a job if you knew you were meant to do it?
no subject
no subject
Do you believe in destiny at all?
no subject
[Debatable, really. Either way... He thinks about that for a moment before offering her a shrug.]
Yes, in a way. I believe that fate brings people together.
(no subject)
(no subject)
(no subject)
(no subject)
(no subject)
(no subject)
(no subject)