...And also these.

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N - Q Nami Natasha Romanoff Nelkeila Tarid Nux Nyssa al Ghul Octavia Blake One Peggy Carter Phèdre nó Delaunay de Montrève

R - U R. Daneel Olivaw Rapunzel Remy LeBeau Riku Robin Redbreast Rogue Santanico Pandemonium Shawn Hunter Stefan (Alesci) Salvatore Steve "Orion" Rogers Steven Quartz Universe Souji Seta Stiles Stilinski Syeira Tadashi Hamada Tekhetsio

V - Z Vash the Stampede Vima Sunrider Vision (The) Wanda Maximoff Wrath Yamanaka Ino

Comments

[mikangirl]

Not so much. [He seems more self aware than some others, and Nami smiles, albeit faintly.]

Surprised me, maybe. You didn't seem like such a complicated guy.

[goldenglasses]

Heh, yeah? Well, I don't like coming across as complicated. I guess I'm worried I'd scare people away otherwise.

[mikangirl]

You can scare people away by being too simple too, you know.

[goldenglasses]

Yeah, maybe, but not as many. Besides, it's easier to be overlooked if people think you're simple and weak.

Although, I wish there was a way to please everyone.

[mikangirl]

That's true. Simple and weak is kind of... easy to underestimate.

[She's been there. She is weak, by some counts. But far from simple.]

Too bad for you I can't think of you as simple, then.

[goldenglasses]

No, [He looks past Nami for a moment at the woman in the glass behind her.] I suppose you couldn't after seeing something like this.

[mikangirl]

What is something like this? You have to know just seeing this doesn't explain anything.

[goldenglasses]

True, but I know seeing it can be enough to have trouble keeping it out of your mind.

[Vash steps through the glass. It doesn't part, almost like it becomes soft for him to walk through then solidifies again once he's out. He walks up to place his hand against the other glass bulb. The woman reaches out and happily presses her own hand up to match his.]

On my world Plants are the reason people can survive on the planet. They have enough power if properly used to create just about anything. Not many people get to see the Plants awake outside their protective cores. [He takes a deep breath and lets it out. It wasn't easy. Being without his protective lies and exposed.] That's what we are.

[mikangirl]

...you're a Plant. [Her eyebrows raise. Not the green leafy kind-- obviously-- but a source of energy. That's...

...certainly not what she'd ever picture someone like Vash to be. Not with his personality and his, uh, apparent hobbies.]

A gun-slinging, drink-loving Plant that likes to act the fool? What makes you different?

[goldenglasses]

[He chuckles at her description of himself. Yet, uncomfortably shifts his weight from foot to foot.]

Well, no one really knows. I was just born one day and I don't need a life support system so I can freely go where I choose.

[He tilts his head towards the smiling Plant.] Would you like to meet her?

[Although what it really was is a distraction. Anything to stop being asked questions he didn't really want to be asked.]

[mikangirl]

[Yeah good luck with that, Vash. Lucky for you, Nami is genuinely curious about your friend here.]

What's her name?

[goldenglasses]

Lenore. That was the name the towns people gave her when I found her. They were taking very good care of her.

[Lenore moves her hands away from Vash. Turning slowly to face Nami more.]

[mikangirl]

...hey, Lenore.

[Do introductions in dreams really count? Nevertheless, Nami gives her a tentative smile.]

You say you found her. Does that mean you didn't know her before, or... you lost her?

[goldenglasses]

[Lenore gets excited and smiles even brighter when Nami calls out her name. Leaning her head in closer. Hand still against the glass.

Vash on the other hand looks more uncomfortable once again. Scratching at the back of his head before answering.] It's... complicated. I guess you could say she was lost. In a way.

[He looks towards the exit again, but that's the only answer she's getting for now.]

[mikangirl]

[It's okay, Vash. She won't push on this one. Instead, she turns to give him a knowing grin.]

You'd prefer me to leave, wouldn't you?

[goldenglasses]

Sorry, I'm just not use to people being so... [He trails off for a moment. Trying to find the right word.] Close? [No, that's not right.] This isn't exactly what I like to show girls on a first date, you know? [He smiles and laughs softly at his own joke.]

[mikangirl]

This is far too cheap for a first date. You haven't even bought me a drink.

[So cheery.]

What are the chances you'd talk about this in the real world?

[goldenglasses]

[Vash sighs and smiles. Amused knowing the answer is probably one she will expect.] This? [He pats the glass gently.] Unless you bring it up directly? Slim to none.

[mikangirl]

Well, I'll be sure to keep that in mind.

[She doesn't think she will. Not unless it becomes relevant.

Nami gives him a warmer smile, then makes for the door.] See you on the other side.

[goldenglasses]

[Vash relaxes a bit more. No more having to wait for the wrong/right question to be asked.] See you around.