august catch-all!

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WHO: Elizabeth! OTA, with some closed prompts
WHERE: All around town
WHEN: August, naturally
WHAT: Pitter patter, let's get at 'er! It's quest time (plus some other prompts that are unrelated!)
WARNINGS: None, will change if needed

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GENERAL PROMPTS

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how to fight 101 (ota)

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[ You may have seen Elizabeth's post last month asking for help learning how to fight, and for reasons that have nothing to do with me wanting to finish up that post before making prompts (SSSH), it's time for her to be a student! Whether it's before the quests or after, she's there when both of you agreed on, and she's of course smiling. A little nervously, but smiling all the same. ]

Thank you again. It's-- I appreciate your help.

[ She shrugs a little and laughs, since she's trying to push away her own nervousness. ]

Hopefully I won't have to use what you teach me, but it's better to be safe, right?

[catlady]

I believe every woman should know the basics of self-defense. You're not going to be mugged or worse in Chroma, but with all the bogeymen and other creatures lurking in the forest, you need to be able to protect yourself.

[ Sure, the the last few times she played teacher didn't work out so well for her, but it's not like Liz is going to turn around and kill a bunch of people, right? Right?? ]

I probably wasn't much older than you are when I started taking... classes.

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[ There had been a lot of people offering to help her learn, but there are few she'd probably be as excited about as Selina. They may not have interacted much, but it wasn't really that necessary for Elizabeth to just think that she's exactly the sort of woman she'd like to be. She's clearly confident and strong, and those were both things that Elizabeth wanted to improve about herself.

Which, all things considered, it wasn't exactly unfair that she had to work on those qualities. Her "upbringing" didn't lend itself to either. ]

Right. I'm-- Well, I don't like having to wait in my house until things are over. I want to be able to help, even if something dangerous is happening.

[ She gives a little nod ]

...And if I do have to go back to my own universe, I'll almost certainly need it.

[ so, right! ]

[catlady]

So, we'll start with the basics. I'll teach you a few moves that are just good to know and if you want to go further, we can move on to something more advanced.

[ Selina already likes Elizabeth. She'll tease Bruce about taking in another stray, but she's just as guilty of having a soft spot, especially when it comes to young women. Something in her just wants to protect them, to help them take care of themselves. And maybe that's gotten lost, a bit, since putting on a mask, but it had always been her intention to help make a difference. (And what better way to help clean up the East End than with the money she'd stolen from some rich scumbag?)

She's happy to help the girl a few moves, help her feel a little bit more comfortable in the event that things go to hell again anytime soon. It isn't always going to be mystery dinners and portals back home, it's just a matter of time before they meet something a bit nastier. ]

Things... not so great back home?

QUESTS

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QUEST 23 (flowercrowns)

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Making--
[ This was the quest that Elizabeth had immediately gravitated to out of all of them. The thought of a confession was embarrassing, she couldn't fight, and she couldn't swim. But flower crowns? That she could do with no problem.

Well... Mostly.

It's something that she's never done before, so there's definitely some amount of practice involved. However, she's not one to be put off by having to learn something, so you're likely to find her sitting in Bluo on a bench. There's a large basket of flowers at her side, and she's carefully weaving the crowns together. Some of the flowers have color, others are grey, and it makes an odd mish-mash of crowns. It seems to be what she's going for. There's also definitely more than three sitting by her side, so it seems like she's going a little overboard. Pretty much anyone she knows as more than a casual acquaintance is likely to receive one.

However, as someone wanders by, she looks up from her work to give a friendly wave. If you linger more than just passing by, she'll nod to the space on the bench on the opposite side of the basket. ]

Would you like to join me? I have plenty of flowers for you to make some too.

Giving--
[ And boy, I am not kidding about the people who are getting flower crowns!! Once that basket is empty, it's re-purposed to hold all of her crowns as she heads around town to distribute them to the worthy. In her case, "worthy" is simply defined as being someone she likes. It's not a high criteria, but for a girl making her first friends here in Chroma, it's a very important one to her personally.

So. She'll be tracking down the following people to make sure they receive a crown from her: Bruce, Caramia, Damian, Dave, Keigo, Lupin, Maya, Minato, and Percy. You're likely to see her approaching with a sunny smile, since as soon as she finds who she's looking for, she's pretty excited about the prospect of giving them a gift!

(Also since I'm doing m...ulti...ple... threads with a lot of y'all, no obligation to tag this one! But they definitely got their crown which is what's important.) ]

kneeslides in

[heartsteals]

[ Lupin is pretty easy to find, for once - he's in front of his and Akechi's house, pruning the rose bushes. Surprisingly, it appears he has some experience doing this. Chores got passed around evenly back in the Count's mansion, which means that even the great gentleman thief had to do garden work once in a while.

It's cooler out than it was, but he's still worked up a bit of a sweat; he's paused to wipe his brow for a second when he spots her approaching, and he gives her a friendly wave. ]

Hey there, little princess! You look pretty pleased with yourself.

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[ You'd think she'd be used to his charm by now, but nope, it's still just as surprising. Though it's not to say she dislikes it. On the contrary, her smile turns warmer, and she remembers another quest that was posted this month...

But no, she thinks. If (and that's a very big if, in her opinion) she were to tell him about her crush, it would be later. For now, a gesture of her friendship was much more important. ]

Well, I've been working hard. [ She looks to the rose bush, then nods to it. ] ...Maybe not as hard as you are, though.

[ Elizabeth reaches into her basket as she closes that last distance between them, but once she gets there, she sets the basket down. She wants to present her gift with both hands, after all. Considering the quest being quite public, there's no need to have much preamble, so she holds up a delicate, but intricately woven flower crown. Though considering how he addressed her and the wording of the quest itself, she does lean into it playfully as she gives a little curtsy and her tone is clearly showy and joking. ]

This "princess" deems you worthy, Lupin.

base slides in after, knocking sib out of the way

[bittybat]

[Oh no. Another one. Damian has two already, one from Izuku and one from Summer. Izuku's is cute in the Try Their Best and colorful way. Even without extreme craftsmanship and detail, it's done with Love. Summer's is more well-made but entirely sassy. Irises--giving him a message--and lavender--telling him he needs to Chill Out.]

You're smiling, so I already know what you're planning.

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[ She stops as she's approaching to cant her head lightly. Her smile quirks in a "are you serious" kind of way, since she definitely isn't trying to hide it, but it's still a pretty cynical way to address this.

So, naturally, she has to tease him a little. Good-naturedly, of course, since Elizabeth doesn't suck like the rest of my muselist. But. ]

And you look very sour about it. Are you allergic to flowers?

[ She says flowers, but there's something about her tone that implies more "are you allergic to people being nice to you" ]

slides in past everyone wearing only socks and an oversized white shirt

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Someone's on a mission, I see!

[ Hi, Elizabeth! Maya seems to have the same idea, except instead of a basket, she's got about ten flower crowns just hanging from one arm like a ton of oversized bracelets. ]

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[ It's hard to miss the flowercrowns on Maya's arm, so naturally, Elizabeth focuses on those first with a earnest smile. ]

Oh, the same one you are, it looks like! Those are all really pretty, Maya.

[ There's no expectation in her tone that one of them might be for her, so her compliment is for craftsmanship alone. It was something Elizabeth had needed to practice a bit before she was satisfied, but the results that made it to this basket were definitely pleasing. It was fun! ]

I have one for you. Let's see-- [ She sets the basket more on her hip as she starts to dig through carefully, but once she finds it, she sets the basket down entirely. ]

Here we go. I hope you like it.

[ She's taken a sort of style with her crowns where the boys have simpler designs, but for the girls (aka maya...), she's gone full into the flowers. It's full and more elaborate, so she's definitely worked hard on making it something worth having. ]

walks in like a normal person, wtf

[messianic]

[Hey, Elizabeth! Minato is pretty easy to find, honestly; he's got a pile of flowers next to him, but his own attempts at flower crowns have been slightly lopsided and kind of interesting.

Oops.

Anyway--

When Elizabeth shows up, he seems very willing to set his own flowers aside, perking up.]

Elizabeth-san, hey. How have you been?

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[ It's nice, she thinks. She's seen so many people taking that quest in particular to heart, and that's just... Nice. It's why she had dove into it immediately, and it's why she thinks so many other people are too. ]

Oh, you don't have to stop working— [ She shifts her basket to her hip as she starts to dig through it for the crown she had designated for Minato ] I've been well. Um, hot, but hopefully the heat will die down soon...

crumples under the pressure of following everyone else's cool subject lines

[asano_san]

[What luck! Keigo is looking for Elizabeth, too. He took the quest description seriously and is trying to give his crowns to people who are worthy. For him, that means anyone who has helped him out or been nice to him, which Elizabeth has met more than once. As soon as they notice each other, he's calling out to her.]

Hi! I made a flower crown for you!

[The best thing that can be said about this crown is that it's a circle. Oval, maybe. This is an achievement because it took him a while to make one that didn't fall apart.]

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[ She looks lightly surprised for a moment, but as she trots closer to quickly close the little distance left, she responds with an easy laugh. ]

Oh, and I made one for you! Hold on—

[ She shifts the basket to her hip as she digs through it, but quickly decides that she should set it down if she's going to exchange crowns. She definitely has quite a few crowns in the basket, but she quickly finds the one she's looking for and stands up straight. The crown she's made it delicate and subdued, but elegant. She's clearly put work into it, and as is the case for all the crowns she's made for boys, it's not ostentatious with the use of flowers. ]

This one is for you. Thank you for showing me your school, Keigo.

Dies on the spot tbh

[ifionlyhadthecourage]

[ Giving Caramia flowers in general is an awful idea, since he loves them quite a bit and getting them as a gift from someone is such a wild idea. Fortunately, with this being a quest and all, he'll keep his composure without getting all stupidly emotional over some silly gift.

Probably. ]

Ciao, signorina! [ There's a quick wave from his spot on the porch, and he seemed oh so busy tuning his guitar. (He's not busy at all, please distract him.) ] You're looking just as radiant as ever.

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[ Oh... She's almost immediately distracted, since when she sees him tuning a guitar, that's where her focus goes. As she approaches, it's easy to see the flowers in the basket, but she doesn't offer one right away. ]

Oh, a guitar! Do you play? [ She seems to realize that might be a silly question, since she laughs and shakes her head. ] Or, no, what sorts of things do you play...?

bursts through the doorway

[batsuits]

[ He's here! He's not really doing much of anything. He's just planting something in a small plot of earth next to his cottage, with Ace getting in the way by sniffing him when Bruce is trying to dig. He's in the middle of standing on his knees, shoving his hand in the face of the curious german shepherd who just licks the dirt off his fingers instead. ]

Ace, please.

[ And then Ace just throws himself in the dirt at Bruce's lap. He really wants to play!! Bruce just sighs and runs his not-dog spit covered hand through his hair, looking up to see Elizabeth a moment later. ]

Ah, Elizabeth. Hello.

[ A friendly bark from Ace!! ... Who is still rolling around in the dirt, yep. ]

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[ Naturally, Elizabeth is smiling as she approaches. She's happy to see Bruce, of course, but, well. It's also nice to see Ace. Wryly, it occurs to her if maybe she should have made one for him too, but no. That's silly!

(But it would have been cute.)

She laughs a little at the mutual greeting, and she gives a friendly wave to Ace first. ]

It looks like you're you're both enjoying yourself today.

[ And she won't interrupt this good boy's good time! Bruce, on the other hand: ]

I won't interrupt your work for too long, but I have something for you, Mr. Wayne.

CLOSED PROMPTS

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with percy

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[ As soon as she had seen the quest that asked the people of Chroma to build a boat, it quickly moved something to learn to the top of her list. She had thought about swimming at Battleship Bay and even mentioned wanting to learn, but it was an idle sort of need. It didn't feel too pressing. But if she was to help out with making a boat, well. She'd definitely have to learn!

It's why she sent Percy a quick message, since he had offered, and also considering his status as a demigod son of Poseidon, she could imagine he was probably the best teacher. After asking if he wouldn't mind teaching her, it's a short conversation before they have an easy agreement. What actually takes her the longest is digging through Chroma's offerings to find something she can wear, but luckily, since the fashion is decidedly old-fashioned by anyone else's standards but hers, she ends up with something she's quite comfortable in.

As she waits for Percy, she's sitting on the edge of some of the docks in Bluo and swinging her feet while happily humming an idle tune. ]

[hydrokinetics]

[It's something almost normal and after some of the things that have happened lately (bizarre quests, portals, Annabeth disappearing overnight) it's nice to have something to focus on. It's why he immediately agrees and he's almost eager to get started even with the waters being the way they are. If they stick close to the shore though, they should be fine.

Nevertheless he keeps Riptide in the pocket of his jeans in its pen form as he exits his home in Bluo to meet her at the water. She'll hear the footsteps first since he's not exactly taking care to sneak around or be quiet. His own clothing isn't exactly much to behold given it's just well-worn jeans and a gaudy orange t-shirt labeled "Camp Half-Blood", but he's not too concerned. There's also some semblance of a towel slung over his arm, but only one.]

Hey. [There's a light greeting and he waves. It's not enthusiastic and bubbly but it's relaxed and happy enough.] Been waiting long?

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[ When Percy calls out to her, Elizabeth looks back his way curiously at first, but it naturally turns into a warm, welcoming smile. She shifts to stand, and though she's now acutely aware that she's wearing something that she'd define as revealing in front of a boy, she also reminds herself that even this is old-fashioned to most people. It's not a big deal! And she's determined to keep repeating that mantra in her head to avoid getting flustered about something that simple. ]

Not at all. It took me a while to find an actual bathing suit.

[ At least she found one, otherwise she'd just have a very uncomfortable swimming experience... ]

And thank you again, Percy. I'm glad you don't mind taking the time to teach me.