luceti [ic] ⚝ video/action oo1

[alkahestrykunais]

[May had crashed down from the ceiling after being chased by Envy, so she really didn't expect to end up within the leaves of a forest. Her first thought intentionally being 'I'm safe' with the second coming to a realization that this was.. not where she should be.

Cue the loud 'wah' of confusion. Getting up, she grasps the journal tossing it aside turning on the video function for anyone to see her flailing about.]

W-where am I? I.. This.. can't be Central! [Did she get knocked out and transported somewhere. Something bright behind her catches her eye causing her to turn around and see the wings.]

WINGS? I have wings...? [A beat pauses as she stares at them until a spot beside her moves catching her attention.]

Xiao-Mei! I'm glad I found you! [Cue snuggling with the small panda.] Did we die? If we were dead, you'd have wings too.. right?

[With May seeing the journal and picking it up, the feed clicks off.]

Comments

[avaricious]

Well the food is free. [This is an important point.]

[alkahestrykunais]

As a Prince of a higher clan you shouldn't have a problem with that, plus you're also the one to become emperor.

[avaricious]

You're right, of course. But you may be here for a very long time, May Chang. [He drops the princess here, having noticed her own near slip before.] It's important to find reasons to like it here.

[alkahestrykunais]

[So odd with him calling her that.]

Perhaps so, but for now I can solely be happy on the fact that Xiao-Mei is with me.

[avaricious]

Now, there's a good start. Have you gathered your kunai yet?

[alkahestrykunais]

I haven't, is there a place where I can?

[avaricious]

There's a weapon shop. I can show it to you.

[He begins to walk past her, so he can hop off the roof and to the ground.]

[alkahestrykunais]

[May watches him go past her, giving a slight pause before before following.]

That'd be very helpful, thank you.

[avaricious]

[Well there they go. Getting along so well!]

Have you found a place to stay the night?

[alkahestrykunais]

[O-oh, a place to stay.]

Um, not necessarily...

[avaricious]

There are many places here you can choose from. [He nods his head towards one of the tall community buildings.] The large apartments have many, many empty rooms.

[alkahestrykunais]

[May shifts her glance toward the building.]

I see, that seems like the ideal place.

[avaricious]

[Yes, it probably is. But he continues.]

The house I am staying with has no empty rooms to offer. You are, however, welcome to make use of it if you can't find something for the night.

[alkahestrykunais]

I'd feel rather uncomfortable doing so, especially with Ran Fan-sama. [a beat] Wouldn't it be uncomfortable for you as well?

[avaricious]

[There's a small laugh at that.]

If I accepted a Homunculus into my body, would it be so hard for me to accept another person of Xing into my home?

[alkahestrykunais]

[ There's almost a slight pout here. ]

Yes, but you had more reason to accept the Homunculus than you do me!

1/2

[avaricious]

To be honest, at the time, I hardly had a choice. And not just because I was at the mercy of the Homunculi. I did it for the entirety of my clan.

[avaricious]

[And then he lightens up!]

So this time, I'm choosing to accept you because I want to.

[alkahestrykunais]

[May almost stops following him for a moment before hugging him, ignoring her slight tears.]

Prince Ling-sama...., I don't want to spend the night alone.

[avaricious]

[Well, that surprises even him, who can usually keep a smiling face in most circumstances. And to be honest, he's not really the sort of people who gets hugged. He gives them out, but never in more than a silly manner. To throw people off. And distract them, if needed.

This is a genuine hug and his carefree facade breaks a little. He rests a hand on her head.]

You won't. You have my word. [People of Xing always keep their promises.]

[alkahestrykunais]

[May takes a moment to regain herself, pulling away once she did. Honestly she wasn't all to sure where that came from, not to long ago she was trying to figure out how to avoid him and maybe get the Philosopher's stone. Wiping her eyes again, she nods.]

Thank you..

[avaricious]

[Is this what it was like for Ed? Though it would be difficult to ever really call May his sibling. They may be connected by blood, but this was the longest she had ever spoke to him. And it had not yet even been an hour.]

It's only a small favor. Think nothing of it.

[alkahestrykunais]

[This felt more awkward than anything, honestly she didn't even know Ling all to well. All he'd ever really been was a rival.]

I'll repay you back somehow, when I can.

[avaricious]

Don't get into a fight with Ran Fan or Greed and we'll call it even.

[Beyond that, he wouldn't turn down any attempt she needed to make so she didn't feel in his debt. It was merely important to free her of a sense of obligation.]

[alkahestrykunais]

[No fighting Ran Fan or Greed, she could manage to do that. Unless they decided to provoke her, but that seemed highly unlikely.]

Does that include sparring?

[Just to make sure.]