EV is the easiest setting to shove shit into: the AU

[livesforherself]

[She'd arrived in time for the sandstorm that had taken over the city the previous weak and gotten enough of a rundown to understand what was going on. Of course it was a huge relief when the sand had passed enough to let them out of that dumb cavern and back into the streets, but now there were monsters all over the place. The worst part was that she didn't have her own pets to fight in her place. Not even Dumbo Decus was around to deal with this.

It's how she found herself surrounded by various creatures. Spiders, flame vampires, and even a couple of undead left over from the week before. It wasn't that she was lacking in skill-- the way she swung a toy rapier around and was able to deal such damage showed enough of her power-- but the fact that there were so many that was causing her trouble.

Frowning as a ball of fire shot out causes her to stumble backwards, she grips her weapon tighter and spins to point at the group, icicles raining down from above them. It took care of a couple, but it seemed only more and more kept coming.

Scowling, she took a step back, wondering how to handle this.]

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[livesforherself]

This old thing?

[She smiles, bringing the rapier up in front of herself to bend it playfully. Because he thought she needed it, huh? Good enough. So he was a good person... maybe. Maybe she could use that? Or it would come in handy?

She was still thinking things through.

Either way, the question earns a short, fake sounding giggle.]

It's oh so much trouble to do all that hard work myself. Of course I'd have resorted to that if it came down to it, but my magic is my strong point. [Why stray from that?

She releases the bend of the toy in an instant, letting it wobble a bit before lowering both arms to her sides.]

You saved me from having to do all the dirty work myself. I'll be sure to remember that the next time we meet. [Another giggle SHE GIGGLES A LOT] Can't I at least get a name?

SHITTY TAG I'M SORRY

[broroona]

[So it all came down to limited thinking like that, huh? Why do one thing when you've mastered another? It was almost a disappointment, really. Not that he's much different.

She giggles too much.

Baroona sighs, placing one hand on his hip.]

Baroona.

NO IT'S FINE

[livesforherself]

Baroona.

[Treasure this moment for it's the only time she shall say his full name.]

I'm Alice of the Vanguard. I'm just trying to make my way back to the dorms. Where are you headed?

[broroona]

Same place.

[He has a feeling what she's going to ask next but he'll wait for her to say it. Moves on to other matters in the meantime.]

Is that your full name? [It'd be pretty stupid if it was, but he doesn't know what to expect in this place. Seriously, what type of name is Zelos?? Or North?? That was a direction, not a name.]

[livesforherself]

Is 'Baroona' yours?

[She retorts just as easily. Flipping her hair a bit, she steps forward and looks down the street.]

I don't have a last name. Now then, Roonie, shall we head there together? You wouldn't want to leave a poor little girl like me alone, now would you?

[broroona]

[He's about to respond to her question when she calls him that. Immediately, he closes his mouth, brow knitting slightly in shock before relaxing back into his neutral expression.

There was only so many ways to react to nicknames. Baroona uses the best one.

He walks past her without replying.]