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[color=94C2CE][b]Time[/b][/color]: Late morning
[color=94C2CE][b]Location:[/b][/color] Sorian Beach
[color=94C2CE][b]Interactions:[/b][/color] [@samreaper] Kazumin [@princess] Charlotte [@PapaOso] Cassius [@Potter] Olivia
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Kazumin recalled his past few days and Ruby listened with such intent that it felt like she was being read a wild bedtime story. It was either the way in which he sketched his experiences, adding in a little juice with each detail, or it may have just been that he lived a truly exhilarating life. Knowing Kazu, she’d believe the latter just as well. 

After hearing about his week, she could understand his hesitance when she had mentioned the Duke. Although we all know how the dear, sweet farm boy can be about his food..  Ruby was just glad to know that they seemed to have a mutual friend in town.
[color=C17ECE]“May every waffle, and every pancake or other breakfast food that was annihilated at that stand, rest in peace.”[/color] she proclaimed after seeing Kazu shed a tear on their account.


[moments after a daydreaming scene filled with waffles, pancakes, and Kazumin abruptly left Ruby’s brain]

Ruby paced back and forth in her designated area on the beach, as to confine her inner dilemma into a smaller vicinity, one that may be less noticeable to those around. Kazu continued to worry himself with his catch of the day, or maybe– his new best friend, Otto. A rush of jealousy surely passed through Ruby’s veins after watching him wrestle the squirmy creature from his face several times. [i][color=C17ECE] Is that what it takes? Should I be more clingy in relationships? After all, people just want to feel loved… [/color][/i]

Many questions ran through her mind as she subconsciously proposed the varying explanations for her inadequacies when it came to relationships. She simply never found it easy to get close to most people. But Kazumin was different, Ruby thought. He never seemed to judge her for declarations of joy, or of fear, or even… anger. Like right now. [b][i]Charlotte![/i][/b]

Kazu’s hand touched her shoulder and Ruby, in almost any other circumstance, would have melted right then and there. This was different. Her newest friend was being humiliated right in front of her! What could she possibly have done to deserve this? She was so kind to Ruby upon their encounters. Clearly, there was a lot going on in such a short time. [color=C17ECE]“Kazu, if that were you, I’d push that smoothie right back into her smug face then and there!!”[/color] she said, her voice drowning in excited rage. Kazu made an effort to calm her down, an attempt that would likely be appreciated by everyone. She listened to his words, but reason did little more than distract her from the target— though this was something of value. 

[color=limegreen]”Whew. Talk about a hectic scene. Looks like things have settled down. So you know Charlotte too, huh? Guess we got a lot more to share than we thought.”[/color]

[color=C17ECE]“Yes, I know Charlotte too! Isn’t she just the sweetest and loveliest girl you’ve ever met? Wow, she is just gorgeous. Her clothes are absolutely stunning. Do not tell, but I’ve borrowed from her closet before!”[/color] Ruby diverted the subject as usual, but rage still filled her. [color=C17ECE]“And look what she’s done to her beach attire now! THAT’S IT.”[/color] she cried. As Ruby began marching forward, she noticed the crowd of guards surrounding her. A flashback to the ballroom filled her mind. [color=C17ECE][i]Ohhh noo.. These guards are already not fond of me. I don’t feel like being drug away by them from another public place.[/i][/color]

Ruby nervously picked at her fingernails. [i][color=C17ECE]I will approach cautiously. [/color][/i]

[color=limegreen]“Go on ahead, Ruby. I'm sure seeing friendly faces will cheer her up. I'll be along shortly.”[/color] Kazu shouted, adding something about a fish dinner as she trotted off through the sand.

Others were already coming to Charlotte’s rescue as she approached, but this didn’t stop Ruby from coming up to say a friendly hello. As she approached, she noticed a red-haired girl sitting at Charlotte’s side silently and a brown-haired man in leather pants. Not wanting to interrupt, she awkwardly came to stand [i]right[/i] behind them, the tips of her feet practically touching their backs, her eyes darting between them as they spoke. Inevitably, they’d most likely glance up and see her looming over them. Once she was noticed, she smiled down at them. [color=C17ECE]“Hello! Don’t mind me… Please continue.”[/color]
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