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expiationlogs2023-06-25 10:58 pm
beautifulleopard) wrote in expiationlogs2023-06-25 10:58 pm
[open] the nirvana principle
Who: Juri and you!
Where: Around the Aldrip
What: your typical catch-all log
Warnings: mentions of underage drinking?
Outskirts - Stick to your routine
[Ok. Now that the fiasco involving lodgings and so is somewhat handled, Juri can focus on settling down in her new 'home.' Which, of course, means establishing some routines. The Duels and fencing tournaments might be on a hiatus for her but that's hardly a reason for her to get lazy.
So, just in a few days Juri has formed a habit of waking up early and go out for a jog around the town as a warm up, and then go back to inn pick up her sword and head off to the outskirts. There, she finds a quiet and calm spot where she can train.
It's really a shame that she doesn't have an opponent to spar with, leaving her to just follow through basic routines and practices. Such as focusing on footwork, stances and simple strikes. Her form is, as usual, right on point on and her movements are fast, all indicating that yeah. She's done this before.
Juri keeps repeating her routine until she's all tired and out of breath, actually enjoying the feeling of breaking sweat and pushing her body further.]
Lupin - Where all the cool kids are
[Juri isn't someone who'd spend her time in a bar just for fun. But when in Rome and so on. Besides, she's not here just for the leisure time. Being new to Aldrip means she really has to start everything from the scratch. Long gone is her status, connections and the secret network she had established in Ohtori Academy. But oh well! She's not one to turn her nose up at the idea of doing the leg work.
So off to the Lupin she goes!
Despite not being too accustomed to these kinds of establishments she walks in with a confidence of an old-timer, her posture straight and chin up. Look, she's done lot of fancy balls, galas and modelling. The elegance and poise just comes naturally to her. With a smooth movements she walks up to counter, takes a seat and orders a cocktail. Ok, she knows she technically shouldn't be ordering an alcoholic beverage, but it's going to be funny to see if anyone is going to stop her.]
Town Square - Oh Romeo, oh Romeo
[It's dead at the night and the city of Aldrip is sleeping peacefully (or less peacefully, if you happen to live in the Inn). The moon is high up and shining it's pale light over the buildings as Juri is making her rounds. But unlike in the mornings, she's donned up in the silky evening gown that had (miraculously) somehow arrived with her. Muff and high heels included.
It really did feel like she was being mocked.. by this world or the entities ruling it. She's definitely glad for the second set of clothing but there's definitely certain sentimentality associated with this one. So, when one night she finds herself unable to sleep, feeling the familiar ache squeezing her chest -- like a merciless viper reaching out to coil around her heart, she does the usual thing: gets dressed and heads out to brace the night on her own.
She settles to sit down in front of the fountain at the town square, looking at the water dancing in front of her with a pensive expression on her face. And it's during nights like these when she can't escape the whirlpool inside her, feeling the abyss sucking her in to join the demons haunting her mind. The golden necklace around her neck feels heavy like an anvil, dragging her down.]
Hm. [She hums a quiet laughter to herself. It seems like no matter how vast the distance is, she still can't be free.
So, she just sits there. Basking in her sapphic tragedy like a damn Shakespearean character, all while mulling over her thoughts and idly playing with her necklace. However, if someone happens to out there for a reason or another, Juri does raise her gaze from her own misery and summons a playful smile on her lips.]
Evening. I see that insomnia is a common occurrence around here.
Where: Around the Aldrip
What: your typical catch-all log
Warnings: mentions of underage drinking?
Outskirts - Stick to your routine
[Ok. Now that the fiasco involving lodgings and so is somewhat handled, Juri can focus on settling down in her new 'home.' Which, of course, means establishing some routines. The Duels and fencing tournaments might be on a hiatus for her but that's hardly a reason for her to get lazy.
So, just in a few days Juri has formed a habit of waking up early and go out for a jog around the town as a warm up, and then go back to inn pick up her sword and head off to the outskirts. There, she finds a quiet and calm spot where she can train.
It's really a shame that she doesn't have an opponent to spar with, leaving her to just follow through basic routines and practices. Such as focusing on footwork, stances and simple strikes. Her form is, as usual, right on point on and her movements are fast, all indicating that yeah. She's done this before.
Juri keeps repeating her routine until she's all tired and out of breath, actually enjoying the feeling of breaking sweat and pushing her body further.]
Lupin - Where all the cool kids are
[Juri isn't someone who'd spend her time in a bar just for fun. But when in Rome and so on. Besides, she's not here just for the leisure time. Being new to Aldrip means she really has to start everything from the scratch. Long gone is her status, connections and the secret network she had established in Ohtori Academy. But oh well! She's not one to turn her nose up at the idea of doing the leg work.
So off to the Lupin she goes!
Despite not being too accustomed to these kinds of establishments she walks in with a confidence of an old-timer, her posture straight and chin up. Look, she's done lot of fancy balls, galas and modelling. The elegance and poise just comes naturally to her. With a smooth movements she walks up to counter, takes a seat and orders a cocktail. Ok, she knows she technically shouldn't be ordering an alcoholic beverage, but it's going to be funny to see if anyone is going to stop her.]
Town Square - Oh Romeo, oh Romeo
[It's dead at the night and the city of Aldrip is sleeping peacefully (or less peacefully, if you happen to live in the Inn). The moon is high up and shining it's pale light over the buildings as Juri is making her rounds. But unlike in the mornings, she's donned up in the silky evening gown that had (miraculously) somehow arrived with her. Muff and high heels included.
It really did feel like she was being mocked.. by this world or the entities ruling it. She's definitely glad for the second set of clothing but there's definitely certain sentimentality associated with this one. So, when one night she finds herself unable to sleep, feeling the familiar ache squeezing her chest -- like a merciless viper reaching out to coil around her heart, she does the usual thing: gets dressed and heads out to brace the night on her own.
She settles to sit down in front of the fountain at the town square, looking at the water dancing in front of her with a pensive expression on her face. And it's during nights like these when she can't escape the whirlpool inside her, feeling the abyss sucking her in to join the demons haunting her mind. The golden necklace around her neck feels heavy like an anvil, dragging her down.]
Hm. [She hums a quiet laughter to herself. It seems like no matter how vast the distance is, she still can't be free.
So, she just sits there. Basking in her sapphic tragedy like a damn Shakespearean character, all while mulling over her thoughts and idly playing with her necklace. However, if someone happens to out there for a reason or another, Juri does raise her gaze from her own misery and summons a playful smile on her lips.]
Evening. I see that insomnia is a common occurrence around here.
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She herself isn't exactly looking for company, preferring to dwell in her own darkness in private -- wearing it like a cloak over her shoulders while waiting for the cold air soothe her invisible wounds. But now that the other person was here she might as well indulge in conversation -- gotta keep the act going on.]
That is true. This situation is enough to keep anyone up during the nights. [She says softly, keeping her tone light and casual.
Sounds of a laughter and ruckus are carried over from the bar not too far from their location.] A lively town, isn't it?
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Carefully, Shionne takes a seat a distance from her new acquaintance to avoid touching her accidentally.]
Even still, I imagine there are enough people who have managed to sleep through the night without issues.
[If only she could.
When the loud sounds begin, Shionne looks over and glares a bit.]
It's something. I'm not sure that I like that it's so rowdy so late at night.
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The night air is warm enough that she allows her purple muff slide off her shoulders a bit. All to give a more relaxed impression of her to the other despite being anything but inside.]
I suppose it can't be helped with so many different people from different worlds. [She hums agreeably] Although, I can't say that I'm fan of the situation.
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No, I guess that's true. There are so many people here. [Shionne puts her hands in her lap and clasps them tightly as she tries to figure out what she wants to say.] Some people are happy to be here. I don't really understand why.
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Admittedly... Juri isn't entirely sure just where she lands on that spectrum.
She turns her head to look at the other woman again, crossing her legs and assuming more conversational position.]
Well, if anything this place brings change to one's daily life. Although, your does imply that you're more or less used to this kind of atmosphere. [She does look like a maiden from a period piece, sorry.]
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The nightmares just make her realize that she's never going to get rid of her curse if she's stuck here. Especially since it's tied to something much worse back on Rena. Something she doesn't want to think about.]
Not all change is good.
[Shionne looks down at her dress and cocks her head to the side.]
This is a dated design for my world. I just happen to think it looks better than what everyone else on Lenegis is wearing.
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Some dresses never go out of fashion. [Meaning that she approves. The design is simple and definitely old, but still something one could see people wear especially during the hot summer nights.
Juri settles in for another quiet moment, raising her eyes to look at the unknown star constellations in the sky while her hand idly finds it’s way to her chest, feeling the shape of the locket underneath her gown.]
You said that not all change is good. Yet without it we will all perish.
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The comment about her dress makes Shionne tilt her head in thought.] I suppose that's correct. Classics are classics because they work no matter what time they're worn.
[And, well, this dress is based on the one that she wore when she was being transported towards Balseph in Calaglia, but she does like it. And even the one she and Alphen retrieved from the Fagan Ruins was a bit more stylish than this one and still something she could wear on Dahna with no problem.]
Some things deserve to die, but I know firsthand that some change leads to more destruction than is actually wise.
[Which is rich, coming from the woman who got started in taking out the Lords of the Crown Contest to get something to basically save the world by thoroughly changing everything about the system.]