melodiesofkupo | [Video] Greetings

[Look, it's another blonde on the network. However, it was definitely a teenager, and beside him was perhaps the grumpiest Moogle to be seen. It doesn't take long for it to flutter out of view, glowering all the while. Either the boy wasn't bothered by it or just chose to ignore it as he smiled before slightly frowning.]

Hi...

I want to start by taking a moment to apologize. Normally, I'd make an effort to get to know everyone and I wanted to respond to more people on the network, but when we all arrived from the Dream Width, something pretty important to me didn't make it through. Biggs and Wedge managed to find it recently - thanks again by the way. Still, that doesn't excuse my behavior to some people so... I'm sorry about that.

[He nodded his head once and allowed for a beat of silence in which he rubbed the back of his head before recomposing himself]

Anyway, my name's Adrien and I'm from Paris, France on Earth. Until recently, I was homeschooled and I still have a lot to learn when it comes to socializing outside of a fundraiser or a show. Aside from that, I've been tutored in other subjects like Chinese, piano, and fencing, the last I've applied to my asterisk. If you guys ever need a Swordmaster or Ninja, I'm totally up for lending a hand.

[He smiled wider.]

Thanks for your time and I'm looking forward to getting to know everyone.

[And with a wave, the video ended.]

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Somehow I'm not surprised you're a Frenchman. -Rude, but probably expected.-

Ah, really? Is that going to be a problem?

[Kind of expected, but was there something else he'd done besides walking out while she might've been trying to give him advice?]

-She should have seen that coming, too, groaning.-

It's just you remind me of a guy who's also blonde. And French.

Oh... I take it he's not a friend...?

He's tried to arrest me a few times.

Though now he's a king, I guess. Wild world.

Huh... Well, I can see why you wouldn't be at that coronation.

His name was Ky Kiske... Keep an eye out if he ever shows up. I think he'd take a shine to you.

Er, why would he do that?

Like I said, you two have stuff in common. Blonde, fencing, being French.

Ooookay... being blonde and French shouldn't have anything to do with getting along. I don't mind finding common ground on fencing though.

Well I don't actually know a whole lot about you besides all that. And that you seem like a people-pleaser.

That's because normally in my world, I have to be.

So you've told me. But I think you're mostly just telling yourself that, too.

I'm really not... When I'm not expected to impress anyone, I don't really know what to do.

You keep using "I". So tell me again that you're not telling yourself anything.

-A sigh.-

Look. I get it. Whatever life you've had, or expectations of yourself you've bought into whether you made them or someone else did, it's made you the person I'm talkin' to now.

But it's pretty clear none of those things exist anymore, too.

[Like, he could literally rephrase it and nothing would change...]

For now they don't exist. We aren't staying here forever, but until then, I want to be different.

How different are we talkin' about here?

I want to get used to expressing myself openly and doing what I want.

... Heh. Good to hear.

Got a first step in mind?

... Not really. Besides a job and helping out people, I'm not really sure what else to do.

Being uncertain is normal. There's no one guide to independence, after all. You'll just figure it out as you go along.

Oh... hm. Then... I'll try figuring something out while I'm here.

... -A sigh.-

If you want, you can travel with me for a bit once our lease on the house is up. It won't be a pretty life, but you'll get some life experience out of it.

Oh... I kind of wished we'd talk sooner if I'd known you would make that offer. I applied for a job today in Lavode.

-A shrug.- It's fine, it was only an offer. A job might help, too. Not that I'd know.

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