"set adrift on a ship of harmony" - video & action

[blindoptimism]

Who: Nunnally vi Britannia
Broadcast: Video - Unfiltered
Action: Planet-side, on the beach!
When: 7/28 (backdated two days)

[when the video feed flickers on, Nunnally waves. She glances away from the video to survey the scene before her... Such a beautiful beach, a beautiful planet. Her augment is malfunctioning and is partially to blame for her good mood... But the fact that Syeira helped her into a bathing suit (they sent her a ruffly one piece and thankfully a pareo to cover her legs) and her chair is parked on a bit of grass near the beach-- she can't imagine a more beautiful scene]

Good afternoon. [she smiles warmly, focusing her full attention on the camera once more] I spoke to someone months ago, and we both tried to imagine what planet would be the most wonderful to visit. He imagined a planet very much like this one, although with perhaps a bit more entertainment. But the beach is just as he described... I've never seen one quite like it before, it's beautiful.

[her smile looks vaguely fond and wistful for a moment, before she continues] I do hope that everyone else has been able to enjoy the beach while we were here? It's beautiful... and not only that, but the people who live here are wonderful. [she can't hide the passion in her voice]

Their sense of community, working together... they're almost like one large family. They were even kind enough to teach me some of their crafts. [ah, but she doesn't go into detail about that, although she's excited about some of the things that she's making :3]

Mm... has everyone else had a pleasant time? Please, if it isn't too much trouble I'd be delighted to hear about your favorite thing that you've done here.

[or, if in person interaction is more your thing, feel free to come hang with her at the beach :3 she'll be there until sunset... it would be too beautiful to miss out on]

Comments

[blindoptimism]

Very much. [she closes her eyes for a brief moment to take a deep breath of the ocean air]

I've never been to the beach before. And I feel so lucky that my first experience was so picturesque.

[notmutantbutmiracle]

[Wanda's smile grows a little warmer as she shares in this similar experience with the young girl.]

This is my first time visiting a beach like this too.

[Her gaze shifts back to the sunset on the ocean's horizon.]

It is indeed beautiful.

[blindoptimism]

Really? [she steeples her fingers and looks pleased. Everyone else has seemed... Well, impressed with the view, but it wasn't their first time. The shared moment does feel nice]

Before you came here, did you live far away from the ocean?

[notmutantbutmiracle]

Yes. My brother and I... well, there was not much time or money for travel.

[She lets out a sigh that almost sounds half serene but also half melancholy.]

He would have liked it here too.

[blindoptimism]

[Ah... She looks wistful for a moment before she asks]

You have a brother? [she asks the next question tentatively, in a way where she hopes that Wanda can refuse if she'd rather not talk about it] Could I hear about him?

[notmutantbutmiracle]

[There is an obvious twinge of pain that appears on Wanda's face as Nunnally asks her question. She tries to recover, appear calm.]

Peitro. That was his name. He was my twin.

[A small, sad smile appears on her face.]

He liked to tease that he was a few minutes older than me.

[blindoptimism]

[Ah... the tense makes it obvious and that pain is reflected on Nunnally's face]

I'm so sorry. [there's a twitch as she starts to raise her hand. She wants to squeeze Wanda's gently, it's always been her version of giving someone a hug. But she stops herself before she reaches out, her fingers curling against her palm]

May I... hold your hand for a moment?

[notmutantbutmiracle]

[Wanda looks a little surprised as she turns to face Nunnally. But, seeing the girl's expression, she can't help but give her own small smile in response. She doesn't say anything, she just nods slightly and extends her hand closer for Nunnally to easily reach.]

[blindoptimism]

[she reaches out with both hands to clasp Wanda's hand and give it a gentle squeeze. As their hands make contact her eyes close for a moment (something like an old habit) before they open and she looks up at her.]

I... also lost my brother. [she doesn't know how Wanda lost hers, it sounds as if he died, which is wholly different than her own shattered relationship with her own brother. But in Wanda's eyes and in her slender hand she feels the same pain that haunts her heart whenever she thinks of Lelouch. In this moment it doesn't matter that they just met, or how forward the words sound in her ears. It's what comes from hear heart.]

So, I... I-If you ever want to tell stories about your brother, or remember him with someone else, you can always speak to me.

[notmutantbutmiracle]

[Wanda's eyes grow slightly wide. And then her smile grows a little wider, and a little warmer. A slightly trickle of water falls down her cheek.]

I would like that.

[Wanda brushes her cheek with the back of her other, free hand, as the one Nunnally is holding tightens slightly in the young girl's grasp.]

Thank you.