tampered | Log; White Wonderland; OPEN

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Current Location: Fountains in the Square

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Log; White Wonderland; OPEN

Who; Haruka (

kazeno_youni) and anyone who comes by [OPEN]
What; Having lunch during her break on the job when she notices a rain of Irises from above.
When; Sunday at noon (5/31)
Where; By the fountain in the Square
Rating; PG (though depends who shows up?)

Sitting by the fountains where she had first arrived, Haruka deeply sighed as she took a bite of her sandwich. She often came here of all places during her lunch breaks. The area was pretty quiet and she enjoyed watching the gentle breeze playing with the water of the fountain, causing small ripples to appear. It had also been the place she was able to see Michiru again after that incident at the Cathedral. Haruka was relieved to know she was still alive and assumed her safe return back to their world. But it didn't change the fact that she simply... missed her dearly. Her partner, friend, someone who truly understood her without an exchange of words. Her eyes saddened to the thought as she blankly stared at the water, occasionally running a finger or two in it. Making a firm fist with her wet hand, she tensed her brows and shut her eyes as she scolded herself for being so weak. Right now, she had to focus on doing all she could to get back to her own world and not mope.

That was when she felt something on her head. Quickly re-opening her eyes, she felt for what it was and found a white petal. Looking up into the sky, her eyes widened to what she saw. White flowers, Irises, falling from the sky. Her expression softened as she watched, mesmerized by the blanket of white that filled the area. Michiru... Was this a gift from you?

[ooc: Please note she's wearing her police uniform and looks like a guy. ->W<-;; Thanks!]

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It had been an uneventful day, spent walking around and accustoming himself to his new surroundings. The City was big, alright, but even if he'd had the chance to explore it a bit without getting lost this time, he still couldn't shake off the feeling of... being caged in. He thought it was probably because of the way the city was built round, and then, there were the things other people said... about getting out being difficult. It was a bit depressing, really, but at least... there was a silver-lining. Well, not necessarily one but, the memories of his friends, and of Marta, helped him keep his hopes up a bit. He would find a way out of here! And then--

He was interrupted from his little self-motivation session by a light touch on his head. That made him look up, and in doing so, he realized that it was raining... petals?

He reached to catch one in between his fingers, and as he brought it closer to studied it, he was immediately reminded of Marta. Marta did always have those flowers in her hair-- He still remembered asking about whether they were real or not.

"I wonder where these came from?" he thought out loud.

The boy's loud thought brought Haruka out of her trance and made her tilt her head towards him. She wondered for another minute. Could it have been another curse? Though it seemed pretty harmless for being a deity curse. She gave a small smirk before loudly voicing herself as well. "Perhaps a gift from above."

She looked down at her food smothered in flowers and began to slowly pick them out. Haruka slyly glanced towards the boy while doing so, thinking how she'd never seen his face around before. "This type of thing isn't anything unusual for this world."

Emil continued to examine the petal in his hand for several more moments, blinking, before finally turning to the older blond and coming closer.

"Not unusual?" he echoed at first, and then thought back to what he had read from the guide. "Um. So... this is a curse?"

She managed to fish out her food and covered it with its wrapping. Haruka turned to face him as she stood up from her seat. Her food in hand, she calmly explained while looking up into the sky. The wind wasn't raging which meant there wasn't anything to worry about but she figured it was best to be on guard. She knew how underhanded the deities could be.

"It's a possibility to say the least. No one really knows what the deities are truly plotting. You're new here, aren't you?"

Suddenly aware of how his actions and questions must come off, Emil scratched his head in an embarrassed gesture. "Do I really look new?" he muttered at first, before realizing that he was doing it and amending himself. "I mean, um... yeah. I just came here a few days ago. So- I'm not really sure about how everything happens here..."

He trailed away then and studied the blond a bit. "Ah... How long have you been here? O-or--" his eyes widened a bit at the realization of one other possibility. "Are you from around here, s-sir?"

She glanced back towards him and lightly smiled. Cute kid but he seemed like the gullible type. Haruka figured she could shed a light or two for him. "Most of us aren't from this world. It's been 9 months for me." She said with a hint of sadness heard. It really has been that long, hasn't it? How much had happened during that time.

"You should be careful of who you run into, boy." Haruka lightly smirked and teased him a little. "The big bad wolf might come eat you."

"The big bad wolf... huh?" Emil frowned slightly at the light teasing, but not because he was worried or anything. Really, did he come off as being that gullible and worthless?

He briefly shook off the beginnings of discouragement and put on a determined face instead. "I-I can protect myself," he said, and though he didn't gesture to the sword strapped to his back, he was sure that, at least, that must be visible! He might not be as great in the art of fighting, and relied on another persona to do all the fighting too... but!

The thoughts of resentment could never last for Emil, however, and very soon he was thanking the other blond for his warning. "I mean, thanks for the warning but... I'll be okay."

Her eyes took notice of the sword and then looked directly into his eyes. Determined eyes. Haruka couldn't help but place a bigger smirk as she shrugged her shoulders. This world was sure full of 'heroes'.

"Let me guess, you have some princess somewhere you wish to protect too." Kids these days. If there were this many people willing to sacrifice their life and taint their hands, why did she have to be chosen as a protector of the world? Though...

A princess to protect somewhere too? That comment made Emil blush, and when he opened his mouth to deliver an automatic denial, he found, to his embarrassment, that his voice just wouldn't come out. He hung his head with a defeated whimper then. "It's not like that... I mean, I want to protect s-someone--" Marta. "--but it's not like she's a princess or anything... really. Though she might-- I mean. B-but, I mean... even if she weren't... I'd still want to protect her too..."

And as he finished his reasoning, he couldn't help but imagine Tenebrae, the Centurion of Darkness, smirking as he offered a snide comment that was bound to fluster him more.

"Still want to protect her too, huh?" An expected reaction though a wavering heart like that would jeopardize the world. Haruka's expression grew colder as she thought further. What was wrong with her today? It wasn't like this child was going to have to do such a thing but she was curious as to how he'd answer and whether it'd be the same as hers.

"Boy, if there ever comes a time when you'd have to chose one over the other, the world or your precious princess..." Her eyes tensed. "Would you be able to?"

"I'd find a way to save both of them!" There was no hesitation in Emil's answer, because really, there was no way he would choose between Marta and the world. Both were special to him, and, there was no use giving up on something before you tried... right? As long as there was a possibility, you have to keep trying!

"I mean--" He looked away, slightly flustered. He knew it was no good going in an outburst like that. "Somebody told me that as long as there's a possibility... y-you have to keep trying, so I'm not... going to choose like that before I know what's really going on..."

His outburst took her by surprise and widened her eyes a bit. Once he was done, Haruka tried to hold in a laughter but failed after a minute or so as she loudly chuckled to his answer. She knew it. He was just like her. The soft-hearted, gullible, and yet warm and strong-willed princess. She let out a sigh and closed her eyes as she imagined her smile that always managed to brighten her mood. Glancing back towards the boy, she walked towards him and placed a hand onto his head.

A gentle smile across her lips, she softly spoke before removing her hand from him. "You're a good kid."

Whatever confidence that had burst within him the moment he was made to choose between Marta and the world evaporated suddenly, replaced by pure embarrassment at being patted like that. He was young... but not that young!

"A-ah-" But should he argue about not being a kid or thank this man? After all, being called a good kid was supposed to be a compliment... right? He moaned slightly, and then offered the older man a nervous smile. "Thank you... I guess."

She lightly laughed again as his nervousness reminded her of the pink-haired little one. He didn't seem much older than she was. Just another nostalgic thing that she was reminded of.

Haruka was on the police force after all. It was a good thing to keep track of the citizens here so she figured she'd ask. "I'm Haruka. Tenou Haruka of the police force. What's your name?"

Well, it didn't seem like he was making fun of him in the bad way, at least? Emil felt a lot more at ease then.

"I'm Emil Castagnier, sir."

"Emil Castagnier, huh. Has a good ring to it. I'll see you around then." Haruka winked and gestured a wave good-bye as she began to walk off. With lunch break over, she had to return to her duties anyhow. She picked up an Iris from where she had been sitting to bring back with her as keepsake of this day.

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