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[princessia]

Who: Elize Lutus and YOU!
Broadcast: Maybe if you'd like?!
Action: Docking Station- in front of all the fleet ships AND on board the SS Huntress (thanks for the invitation, Cullen!)
When: April 13-17

[ Elize has been faring much better since arriving. Of course, she still misses Teepo a great deal. But she can't keep herself locked away, moping in her personnel room for too long. It's lonely in there. Despite how shy she may be, she wants to meet people and make more friends. She's going to try. Although, expect her to possibly get flustered a lot when you speak to her.

The little girl can be found sticking around the docking station, lingering in front of the fleet ships. Unless invited, she won't board your ship. And don't worry, if it looks like you're busy, she won't bother you. She tries not to get into any trouble.

Leave her alone without talking to anyone for too long at the station, she'll grow bored and start to softly sing an original tune from the top of her head: ]

So many stars shining bright ♪
Maybe Teepo's somewhere in one of those specks of light ♪

[ Her voice is soft and amateurish. Not exactly a professional singer, but it seems like she's having fun. She ran out of words, so she's going to start humming another random tune she just came up with.

Feel free to run into her outside of your fleet ship. Or if you just happen to be on the SS Huntress, she's most likely already on board... ]

Comments

[princessia]

[ Elize lets out a little squeal as she's snatch up, but once she's on the cot, she bursts out giggling. ]

Fine, you win!

[serves]

Hiding in my room, very sneaky. [But not sneaky enough!]

[princessia]

That wasn't sneaky at all! [ Her cheeks turn red. She covers her face with her hands, shaking her head. ]

I'm so embarrassed...

[serves]

Don't be. I had fun. [Which may not be a big deal to her, but... he doesn't really have a lot of that. He reaches out to tuck a lock of hair behind her ear.]

Did you?

[princessia]

[ She removes her hands to reveal a smile. He should be able to better see her face now too. Her fluffy hair likes to get in the way a lot... ]

I had fun. [ Then she balls her hands into little fists, looking determined! ] And next time, it'll take you much longer to find me!

[serves]

Next time we're off the ships we'll have to see if we can find a better place to ply hide and seek.

[He will seriously do anything to make her smile.]

[princessia]

Yes. [ She definitely has been smiling much more recently. Even with Teepo gone... ]

There isn't a lot of places to hide in your room.

[serves]

Unfortunately. It's a small room, but it gets the job done. Does your ship have individual quarters?

[As he asks, he offers her his hands. She can stand on his cot and see how short she still is in comparison to him.]

[princessia]

It does. It kind of reminds me of the small room in one of the villages I used to live in. I don't like it very much...

[ Taking his hands, she stands up. Then on her tippy toes... she's still very short compared to him. ]

[serves]

[He missed out on Rosalie being this age, already away for training.]

But your crewmates are kind to you, yes?

[princessia]

[ It's tempting to jump just to try being taller for about a second, but she resists. Don't jump on his cot... that's rude. She lowers herself back on her heels. ]

Yes. You don't have to worry.

[serves]

[One day, he'll lift her up so she'll be the tallest.]

Good. They're lucky to have you.

[princessia]

[ Elize is too shy to ask to be picked up, but she would like that a lot...

She doesn't let go of his hands yet and just sways their arms a little. Looking down, she pouts a bit. ]

I can't help with repairs or anything. All I can do is stay out of the way.

[serves]

[He's fine with that, happy to help her keep her balance.]

Do you play games there? I'm sure someone would like to play a game with you to relax.

[princessia]

[ She shakes her head, but that's because she hasn't tried offering to play any games with her crewmates yet. ]

I'll have to ask next time. But I want to do more than just that...

[serves]

We'll have to find some other way for you to help, then. Perhaps making sure everyone's had food and water? That's important. No work could be done otherwise.

[princessia]

I think I can do that... [ Although, she does still seem dissatisfied. If only she could bring herself to heal again. ]

Cullen? What's your job on the ship?

[serves]

Security, officially. I'm to keep us safe. I know I sometimes forget to eat when I'm very busy.

[princessia]

[ Bouncing on her heels a bit on the cot... ] I'll remind you!

[serves]

[Internally, he kind of groans... but he does forget, and he could use reminding.]

Do you promise?

[princessia]

[ A determined nod! This is an important job. ]

Promise.

[serves]

Good girl. I'm counting on you.