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[fated_blade]

{Voice - Locked to Rin}

Rin, I recently came in to possession of something I think you will enjoy. Dress so that your legs are covered, and I discourage skirts; you may show off more than you want.

Oh yes, and tie your hair back.

{Action I - 310 miller Street AFTER THE ABOVE}

[Outside the house, Saber pulls up on her bike, pulling off the blackout helmet and approaching the door. She knocks, and waits with a calm--but pleased--look on her face.

{Action II - 450 Stone Street}

[outside her house, Saber was cleaning her newly recovered cycle with rolled up sleeves in her casual suit. She'd draped her jacket over a lawn chair and pulled the tie down enough to undo the top two buttons on her shirt. The bike gave her something to put her energy towards, and she loved riding it.

Almost as much as she loved giving others a ride. So approach and ask? Because the answer will be a resounding yes.

Of course, you'll have to hold on to a tiny blond girl.]

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[fated_blade]

I would not say 'proud.' Strictly speaking, it is not mine.

[putting a hand on the bars]

But it was a gift. And besides, he offers a little solace where I was beginning to think I could never find any.

...my apologies, I have been rude. I am 'Saber.' [polite bow]

[ofroyalred.livejournal.com]

Well, solace does seem important in a place like this.

[But... she nods all the same, and bows in return] Not at all, I was staring in the first place. And I am... Youko. [The pause can be attributed to the awkwardness of introducing onesself by their first name; she is upper-class Japanese after all] Youko Mizuno.

[And as she rises, the corner of her lip gives a little quirk] Did you name your bike?

REALLY IT WAS A TYPO BUT LET'S ROLL WITH IT

[fated_blade]

Hm? Oh, no it is simply habit for me. I am used to riding horses.

She probably would've asked anyway

[ofroyalred.livejournal.com]

... Used to riding horses...?

Mm, must be a big jump from that to something like a motorcycle.

[fated_blade]

Not particularly. I was granted the knowledge and ability for...well, for other reasons.

[ofroyalred.livejournal.com]

Ah, I see. [And look at that. Curious as she may be, she doesn't pry]

Though I am sure you enjoy riding it, all the same.

[fated_blade]

I do. It is one of the very few things in this world that I can say with complete honesty that I enjoy.

[ofroyalred.livejournal.com]

Well, I am glad - Ah, it is as you said. Whatever we can do to find comfort in this place. [She chuckles, gently, behind a hand] You're lucky.

[fated_blade]

...'lucky.' I am not sure anyone in this place has much 'luck.'

[ofroyalred.livejournal.com]

Not much, perhaps, but isn't it fortunate to be able to have something you enjoy?

[fated_blade]

That it is, and for it I am grateful. I had not expected to retrieve it...honestly, I never expected to see it again.

[ofroyalred.livejournal.com]

[That? That is a very kind smile] See? So there is some luck in this place.

[fated_blade]

Perhaps a little. Though I sometimes grow suspecious of their motives. Why return anything to us at all?

[ofroyalred.livejournal.com]

To answer that would require putting oneself in their shoes... and I don't think I'd very much like to be in such a place at all.

All we can do is speculate, then. Though, as the saying goes 'don't look a gift horse in the mouth'.

[fated_blade]

Indeed. I am glad to have it back, no matter the reason.