FUTURO | IC INBOX

[strictdiscipline]

CALL ▲ VOICEMAIL ▲ TEXT ▲ ACTION ▲ GO WILD!
---------------------

Comments

text;

[winces]

Hm? Oh gosh, no! Have you seen those prices?

[ riza pls. does she look like she's made out of money... ]

Though I guess I can't fault the vendors for taking advantage of the weather... It really came down out of nowhere, huh?

[strictdiscipline]

[ಠ╭╮ಠ OLIVIA................]

But it's freezing outside! You'll catch a cold without at least a sweater. Do you at least have a scarf or a thicker shirt to wear?

[winces]

[ ]

Oh, don't worry about me!
I've been in all kinds of weather in my dancer's outfit! It's really no different than Ferox's winters.

[strictdiscipline]

[ ]

You aren't cold at all? That fabric looks so thin though...Surely all the winter wind can't be good for your skin.

[winces]

I guess it is a little chilly...
But it isn't so bad, I promise! Not the worst winter I've been through, for sure, hehe.

[strictdiscipline]

Are they very cold where you come from?

[Do tell of these 'Ferox' winters. Though actually, better question first:]

And is that style of dress the standard?

[winces]

They can be!

[ esp when you're dressed like this, heh. ]

But I'm not sure what you mean about standard...
Do you mean for all dancers? Most of us wear something like this, yes!

[strictdiscipline]

Even male dancers?

[Assuming there are male dancers.]

[winces]

[ there... should be... ]

Mm-hmm!
—Though I guess theirs would be a variation of what I'm wearing now.
Since it wouldn't really make much sense for their upper portion to be covered!

[strictdiscipline]

I suppose not.

[She knows next to nothing about dancers, everything Olivia says is pretty much Word of God at this point. Though—]

Do you not wear different outfits for different dances?

[winces]

Oh, we usually saved our earnings for shelter and food.

[strictdiscipline]

Were you not paid enough to buy additional necessities?

[winces]

When it came to services, there were other, more practical things people would rather spend their money on.

[strictdiscipline]

Well, if you ever need additional money here, I'd be happy to lend you some. We're all working together here, after all.

[winces]

Oh gosh, I couldn't—!
Riza, that's too kind of you, thank you!
But you should save your money for yourself! You never knew when the next allowance will come in...

[strictdiscipline]

[Nonsense.]

I suppose that's true, but it shouldn't be too difficult to find some sort of temporary job in the meantime. I know of a few people who've managed that here.

Besides, I'd much rather see that you're taken care of here.

[winces]

Oh, if that's the case, then I'll just pick up some odd jobs in the meantime!
It doesn't make sense for you to work so hard just for me, after all!
Besides, it's not like I'm of much help to ALASTAIR right now anyway...

[strictdiscipline]

Why do you say that? I'm sure you have some skills that'll be beneficial to ALASTAIR.

[winces]

Oh gosh, not really! I mean even back home, I wasn't really able to offer the Shepherds much...
All I can do is dance — and even then, I'm not really that good at it.

[strictdiscipline]

You don't have to be good at fighting or other physical skills to be useful. Sometimes simply maintaining hope and being able to keep others on the right track is far more helpful.

And if your dancing is anything like your singing, then I'm sure its wonderful. Have you thought about doing a small performance some time?

[winces]

[ the words are similar to what gintoki had assured her of before, and olivia can't help but flush under the weight of them. instinct has her wanting to deny, but she can't quite find the nerve to anymore. ]

I.. I did consider it...
Someone had suggested it, before. But it never really seems like the right time...

[strictdiscipline]

It never seems to be the right time here.

[But hey, big performances are daunting so maybe they ought to start smaller and work their way up from there. Not everyone can be as bold and loud as Nico.]

If nothing else, I'd be happy to watch you practice any time you want.

[winces]

[ nico is... a special kind of beast.

an idol beast. ]

Oh — do you really mean that, Riza?
It's always good to have feedback!
Do you know any dances yourself??

[strictdiscipline]

Of course! Though I might not be a very good judge. I'm not a very good dancer myself and I haven't danced in a long time.

[Years, really.]

[winces]

Oh, Riza, that sounds terrible!
You should definitely dance more often!