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[Suddenly one day Alice receives a letter; it's yellow stationary inside of a pink envelope!]

Hello Alice,

It's me, your soul sister Michelle! I hope you've been doing well because I sure have. Did you know that I'm working as a model at Future Foundations? It's true!

Anyway, I know it's really early but the Flower Festival is coming up in a couple of months, and I wanted to ask if you'd come with me before someone else beats me to it. It'll be a lot of fun, I know it!

If you'd rather talk in person let's meet up for lunch! I live at [address], so come by any time after 5!

Take care,
Michelle Heartfilia

[Alice is a bit confused at first. First of all, because who would ever send her a letter?

Second because why would anyone send a letter here?

But as she reads, she has to admit that a living human sized doll would make for a natural fit as a model. Good pick in her mind.

But the flower festival... this is honestly the first time anyone has bothered to invite/drag her to anything in years. These days she has to go by herself, if she even bothers. She isn't too sure how to handle this now, but saying no does seem like the wrong thing to do, so... okay, Alice will do this.

But how to respond... well, she said talking in person, so why not? To give time for Michelle to finish, Alice will head over starting at ten after five.

By flying. This is her usual mode of travel.]

[Michelle really enjoys writing letters, though they do take a little time to get done since she's a slow writer. But all that aside, the extra time given is actually enough for Michelle to start on one of her several hobbies: People watching.

Alice may or may not be surprised to find Michelle sitting on the roof of the address she gave, dressed for the cool weather. She's looking downward so she may not actually see Alice until it's too late.]

[You know, Alice never considered if dolls like this could feel cold or heat, but... well, seems a bit obvious here. She closes on in, thinking she may have dropped something over the edge.]

Hello. Are you looking for something?

[That voice came from in front of her. You know, where the only place to stand is down below. Yet it was quite nearby.

She's still airborne.]

[Michelle has been around long enough to get used to some types zipping around the roofs; in fact she picked up the habit from one person in particular. That said, the familiar voice makes her perk up, as she looks up at Alice with a bright smile,]

ALI- G'AHH!!!

[Flying people? Less used to that, and she's so surprised she that she takes a step back in surprise.]

You can fly?!

Indeed I can. It's nothing special, honestly. I've been doing this for ages.

[But she'll do the normal thing and land on the roof. Now there's no flying people.]

It also makes travel rather easy.

[Michelle's eyes light up, it doesn't take her long to get into it at all, as she clasps her hands together.]

Nothing special?! Where I'm from, flight magic gives you wings, and can only be cast by Exceeds! Your flight is amazing no matter how you look at it!

[A pause, then she claps her hands over her own cheeks then wiggles her hips; perhaps a bit too overjoyed.]

Ahh, I can't believe you know magic too! This is truly the best!

I... am going to have to ask what an exceed is.

[Anyway, she came here for a reason. Even if she does enjoy the praises, being objective is important.]

Anyway, you asked about the upcoming flower festival, yes? About if I wanted to go with?

O- Oh, right. Well.. Hmn, I guess the easiest way to explain is that they're a race of cat-people.

[A pause.]

Yes! I've sort of made it a tradition to go with people who are important to me. I know we haven't done much but.. I really feel as if we were meant to go together!

[A pause, the visibly starts to backtrack.]

I- I mean, well, what I meant to say was that if you didn't have plans already! Like.. A.. A a perfect 'Plan B'! Ah hah hah...

You can clam down, I rarely have any plans.

[Though now that hears it like that, Alice can't help but wonder if she's being asked on a date...]

Edited 2018-04-20 15:05 (UTC)

[She can only giggle sheepishly after being told to relax, only to hype up once more once Alice seems to be agreeing? Maybe? It's not a 'no', so surely it's a 'yes'! She throws her hands in the air.]

Hurray!!!

[Then throws herself forward to try and gather Alice into a hug.]

It's going to be so much fun, the Flower Festival is my favorite! We are going to eat so much cake!! Absolutely!

[Alice was certainly not expecting to be lunge hugged, and has no resistance put up for it.]

I... how much cake are you talking about?

[... Wait, that's actually a good question.]

[Michelle's so pleased she's practically sparkling! As for how much cake? She lets go to bop a fist atop her opposite palm.]

Oh! Since you're already here, let's talk about it over tea!

[Where she's bound to change the subject and show off all her hobbies to Alice instead.]

Unless you have something else to do?

Edited 2018-04-23 23:39 (UTC)

I can stay.

[She'll just try and avoid any sparkles. Who knows what happens if they get in your eyes.]

Hurray! Could you help me down, pretty please~?

[She's never gotten the chance to serve tea before so that's exciting for Michelle. Then she can blab on to Alice about anything other than the cake since she wants that to be a surprise.

.. She can eat far too much cake though. And how did Michelle get up here anyway?[

(OOC: Sorry I got back to this so late! I was hoping we could FTB here so I could put up a festival thread if it isn't too late?)

... Sure, and maybe you can tell me how you got up here if you need help getting down.

[Alice asks the important questions.]

(OOC: Sure sure.)

[Michelle will respond that she climbed her way up as part of her training to become an adventurer. So why did she ask what she did? Because she wanted to know what it was like to fly.

It was fun!]

(ooc: Here! Sorry this is late. And you can choose any prompt, doesn't have to be the cake!)

[Michelle thinks things are looking pretty bad right now and she's worried!]

Alice? ... Alice! Aaaaalice!!!

IC Inbox - Empatheias

[Letter] Backdated to mid-March

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I just noticed that I wrote clam

Delicious

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