[action/anon text] - Struggles - 020 [Backdated to afternoon of 4/2]

[relinquishing]

Gnomeday, Gnome Redecan 02, ND 2018

[The first thing Guy noticed upon waking up was how unbelievably sore he was.

The second? The barrier on Zelda's bed was gone. He could easily tell - he'd sprawled out a bit as he started to wake up, mixed up in the covers and the remains of the uniform he had last remembered wearing. He hummed wearily, giving a confused and clouded glance around the room as he propped himself to his elbows.

Had he fallen into a coma again? Guy grimaces, rubbing a crick in the back of his neck. He'd left Zelda here alone like this again, of all times? Damn it. How long had he been out?

Worrying wasn't going to help matters, though. He heaves himself out of bed, stretching his arms above him, straightening his back, and adjusting his clothes enough so that he could wander the house without being too embarrassed coming across another housemate (if they were awake by now.) He pads across the floor with bare feet, descending the staircase about halfway before finally bother to call out.]

"...Zelda? Hey, are you around...?"

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[It's only after he' had a good share of time to talk to Zelda and get his bearings that Guy finally picks up his SFC, opting to keep himself anonymous this time around. There was too much that had happened while he was gone. It would just be nice to get a general sense of the city, if anything else.]

Breaking the ice around strangers is pretty hard, isn't it? I know we all have to do it all the time around here, with everyone coming and going. But it doesn't make it any easier.

Some people take to it easier than others, though. And I'm sure some of you have learned ways to interact with a new person just by being in this crazy place.

So tell me, Vatheon. How would you treat a stranger?

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[zelda_hylia]

[Zelda's just doing a little tidying up when she hears movement from upstairs - actual movement! Her house has been empty for the past two weeks other than visitors and Guy, and Guy's been sleeping. It's been a difficult period of time. Finally hearing his voice, she finds herself immensely relieved. Zelda heads to where she hears the sound, smiling fondly.]

Guy... you're awake.

[She gestures back towards the kitchen.]

Would you like me to make you a little tea while you freshen up? We... we have a few things to discuss.

[relinquishing]

[He stops mid-yawn to shoot her a confused look. The hesitation in her voice... he MUST have been asleep for a while.]

If you'd like. Frankly, I'd just like some plain water right now... [Or a stiff drink. But he'll have to nab that at the club sometime later.

The blonde shuffles his way down the stairs, staring towards her with a concerned wave flickering over his eyes.]

Are you doing alright?

[ voice ]

[beauchevalier]

[He's not going to be using text because he hates typing. He does voice instead.]

That depends on the stranger and the type of personality they have.

[ anon text ]

[relinquishing]

[Sorry, Angelo - he'd prefer his anonymity right now. He sticks to text.]

Well, then I guess you have a lot of options.

What about just a generic individual? Easy enough to try and speak with, nothing too peculiar or foreign about them. What would you do?

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[jagermeister]

depends

what am i workin with

text;

[relinquishing]

Well, a person, for starters. Probably a person.

Let's assume it's someone that does not appear hostile, but is a personality type you would not find pleasurable to be around too long.

[text]

[booyaka_boom]

Well, same way I treat anyone - nice, and welcoming. Any stranger is a potential friend, right?! :3

[anon text]

[relinquishing]

Hahah, that's a nice way of looking at it!

How about if that stranger isn't very nice to you in return?

[text]

[demonicbookworm]

To me it's always a little awkward to talk to a stranger, but I would treat them just like anyone else.

[text]

[relinquishing]

And how would that be?

Ah, for instance: Say I were brand new. You'd never met me before, and I was confused about the city. What would you do?

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[clumsyblonde]

[Well...]

The same way I'd treat anyone else! Close friends were once strangers, so why treat the friends you haven't made yet any differently than the ones you already have?

[ anon text ]

[relinquishing]

[That hits the subject matter so close to heart that Guy can't respond for a very long moment. From Colette, of all people...

He really shouldn't be surprised.]

You sound very kind. I'm not sure all strangers would appreciate that, though. Don't you think?

voice

[bufudine]

[Hm. Serph's flicked through some of the other replies before answering. Serph doesn't reply in text.]

Tell the scenario I meet them under and I can give a more useful answer.

anon text

[relinquishing]

A stranger on the streets of Vatheon. Maybe they're looking lost and confused. They don't seem threatening, but the way they carry themselves shows they may be a little more confident than they appear. Maybe even a bit cocky.

Does that help?

[mysterious_groper]

Well, that'd depend on how they reacted to me, honestly. I mean, I've had to fight quite a few people, but if they're friendly enough, why shouldn't I be, yanno?

[anon text]

[relinquishing]

Any reason you've had to fight strangers? Other than them being dangerous or hostile towards you, I mean.

[text]

[savemegermany]

Welcome them and offer them pasta~ [ because pasta is the answer for everything. ]

[anon text]

[relinquishing]

Pasta...?

[That's food, right? Like noodles with other things than just miso and egg and broth.]

Um. Well. Why pasta?

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[ourfirststeps]

I wouldn't know what I would do! I guess I would just talk to them and have them slowly warm up to me?

anon text;

[relinquishing]

[This... was Bianca, right? He can see the name, just not the face. The answer seemed a little different for her, enough that Guy pauses in his response.]

Even if they weren't the kindest person in the world? There's a lot of grumpy people that can come through here, after all.

[voice]

[howamanlives]

Depends. Are they just like a normal guy, or are the kind of person you'd wanna fight, like the toughest guy at another school?

[anon text]

[relinquishing]

Either way. Would it really make a difference?

[text]

[notchosenbychoice]

It entirely depends on whether or not that stranger is a cute hunny!

[very delayed anon text]

[relinquishing]

[...

Yep, Zelda sure wasn't lying. That's day-one Zelos, as clear as anything.

...]

So the women are the cream of the crop in your eyes, hmm? And how do they deserve to be treated?

[voice]

[chokmahemperor]

[Peony is nothing if not lazy, so he opts to use voice.]

Like any other person. Stranger or not, every individual is just that: an individual. Different personalities and circumstances for each. It wouldn't make sense to try to approach everyone in the exact same way, even if you go for the optimistic slant of "Well, we might get along".

[There's the creak of a bed as he stretches and sprawls out.]

Though ideally, you do get along.

[anon text]

[relinquishing]

Ideally is a good way to put it.

What about for those strangers that you just can't seem to approach well?