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[lacuscular]

Who: Juvia Lockser (lacuscular) & various!
What: Being made of water and making friends!!
When: During the entirety of September.
Where: Around Olympia/her house, etc.
Warning(s): N/A

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peter | nothing but planned candids

[lacuscular]

Thank you for coming. [ She says, for the second time since seating him down at her pillow infested couch. ] Juvia hopes her house wasn't too hard to find.

[ While cameras aren't necessarily a new concept to Juvia, having had many models grace her presence in her lifetime, she has little to no experience in handling them. Only the currency to, well, buy one. As per Lance's suggestion, she's gone and went to the market and bought herself the first one she saw.

The camera sits delicately on the coffee table in front of her guest, with the baby blue photo album she intends to use placed next to it. There's even some various arts and crafts settled throughout the remaining space of the table-- definitely for decorating. But even though it was his suggestion, Lance has already helped enough with her knitting.. so Juvia called upon someone else she knows besides her roommate-- ]

Peter, would you like some tea?

[ She calls from the kitchen, already pouring herself a cup. ]

[webdesigned]

Oh, uh... no, I found it just fine. I think I'm getting the hang of getting around this place. ( he neglects to mention he found it only after he climbed to a high point and waited to see her familiar blue hair standing outside of it. let Juvia think he's good with directions, there's nothing wrong with that. he's a little awkward on the pillow she's led him to, legs feeling a little too long and gangly to fit completely comfortably, but maybe he's just naturally uncomfortable in most situations...

he's clearly interested in the camera on the table, occasionally reaching out to try and scope the device out without being rude. after all, it's not his camera, it's not his to meddle with. he's got his head tilted as he scans the device for features when she distracts him with a request for tea.

...tea? oh. does he like tea? Peter isn't sure, and decides when in Rome... or in Juvia's house, he can at least give it a shot. ) Sure. What kind of tea is it?

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That's good.. [ Juvia isn't any wiser, too trusting for her own good.. ] This area is similar to Fiore, so adjusting has been easy. [ It's alright to feel cramped, mostly because she did all the decorating. And by proxy, all the arranging. Everything is set up according to her size, with her bigger roommate making do. ]

It says, "Eresaz". [ But she fails to notice, too preoccupied with reading the packaging aloud. ] Juvia thinks Peter will like it. [ She walks over with tray in hand, placing his cup in front of him before taking her own seat on the couch. She's still finding a place to put the tray on her crowded table, shuffling everything around. It's a couple awkward seconds before she finally says something, turning to look at him. ]

Juvia tried.. to take some pictures.

[webdesigned]

( he has never heard of eresaz tea, but that's not saying much when he only knows about two kinds. he will still give it a shot, there's not much Peter won't eat. something about spider spliced genes made him constantly hungry, and something about being a teenage boy made him unpicky as long as it mildly qualified as sustenance. both of these would serve him well in trying something new.

though he doesn't pick the tea up immediately when she returns. instead he focuses on the mention of the camera — he can't lie, he's pretty interested in that himself. ) Oh yeah? How did that go? Did you get this thing here? ( he's emenselt interested in what kind of photography Olympia has, so he nods at the camera and requests, ) You mind?

( he'd like to take a closer look. like a kid at Christmas he has to investigate and just observation has not proven enough. )

1/2

[lacuscular]

[ She hasn't, either, seeing as she's given up on trying to find things she knows by name in the market. His direct interest in the camera doesn't offend nor surprise her-- it's another reason why she thinks today's camera session might go well. One of them already has experience with it.

She nods to him as she gets her tea, eyes flickering to the camera in question. ] Yes. I thought that one would work find, so I bought it. And please, Juvia insists. As for the pictures.. Juvia thinks it went well. [ There's a small hint of pride somewhere in that, maybe excitement. ] Rin was very receptive to being photographed.

[ He let her take some while he was cooking and just around the house. Pictures of him sitting down, pictures of him posing embarrassingly, pictures of him with his tail out. ]

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[ She chokes on her tea, realizing in horror that there's pictures of him with his tail out. Peter can't see that!!! ] Actually.. [ What does she do????? ] Actually, Juvia never took any pictures!

[ She covers her mouth, to wipe at the tea on her face and to redeem herself, face flushing. ]

They don't exist.

[webdesigned]

Rin, that's your roommate, right?

( he's picked up the camera and already started eying the viewfinder and the settings before he even tries to turn it on. Peter is a purist, he's never been a digital guy, but he understands the appeal. and certainly knows how to run one, even though his preference was old fashioned film and even more old fashioned cameras.

he hasn't even gotten close to checking out her pictures by the time she decides, very suddenly, that they don't exist. Peter freezes, glancing at her over the top of the camera, clearly confused. )

Uh... did they not get put into storage, or something? Do you need a memory card? ( that's an attempt to give her the benefit of the doubt, but it sure does seem like she's hiding something... even Peter can spot that. he does turn the camera on, though not necessarily to scan the storage, he's still futzing with the many settings. it just might make Juvia even more nervous, is all. )

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Yes. [ Some part of her is happy to see that he's made the connection, seeing as she just blurted out his name with no context whatsoever. The other part feels bad for blatantly fibbing. It shows on her face, even through the way she urgently (yet delicately) puts her cup down.

Her gaze moves to his fingers, then to the camera causing her all this grief. But, when her eyes meet his, all of a sudden she can't begin to describe how terrible she feels. She's such a bad host! What is she doing!! ] Um.. They did. [ Juvia tries to calm down, to try rationally explain to him why he can't look at her photo history. But it's too late-- steam rises out of her body seconds after she speaks. She feels it before Peter can actually see it, her body burning from the sheer intensity of her emotions.

She slowly places her hands in her lap, forcing herself into clear thought. ]

Ju... Juvia can't let you see some of them, though. Sorry.

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( it's not too difficult an assumption, when they were all stuck with a handful of roommates on arrival. sure it could be a friend just as easily, or a boyfriend possibly, it was just the first thought that came to mind. especially when he was visiting her in her house, roommates are the easiest sort of connection to come by.

if he could tell she was uncomfortable before, it's even more evident when she begins to steam. literally. he hasn't forgotten Juvia's affinity for water, how could he possibly — but the extent to which it reaches doesn't fail to surprise him.

now he feels guilty, placing the camera down. )

Okay. Sure. I get it. ( he doesn't totally, he cannot begin to guess what she needs to keep to herself, but he does get needing to keep secrets. whether you wanted to or not. ) Don't worry about it, Juvia, I won't look.

leanne | basically knuckles and sonic hanging out

[lacuscular]

[ Juvia instantly regrets coming out by herself, waiting for Leanne instead of heading somewhere together. Juvia doesn't have many girl friends, one of them being Lena, the other... Leanne. Doing what she thinks her guildmates would want, Juvia has taken up an offer made by Leanne to go out shopping. For what? She doesn't know. For who? Definitely not anyone important.

But she's sitting here on a bench, with the most direct stare possible in the direction she hopes she'll be coming from. She's going to force herself to enjoy this if she has to.

It's a couple seconds after that she picks up her phone and sends her a quick, but rather hesitant, text.

Juvia is sitting on the bench near the colorful shop. ]

but who's knuckles...

[regives]

[ Leanne has been blessed so far with being given a ton of girl friends at the very start of her adventures here in Nysa, and Juvia just happens to be one of them. It's different in comparison to what she's experienced with Zephyr and Vashyron; actual genuine excitement when she came up with the idea to go out, not questioning or groaning out at the thought of having to follow her around, it brings a bubble of joy to spread across her chest.

She checks her device soon after Juvia texts her, putting an extra pep to her step as she responds with a little:

I'm almost there!

And she makes it soon enough, brightly smiling despite needing to catch her breath. ] Hey! Sorry, I forgot to grab something before I left.

[ She brings a hand through her hair, allowing it to fall on her shoulder. ] Thanks for coming with me, though, what I need to do kinda needs a girls opinion, y'know?

i meant tails

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[ She puts faith in the text Leanne shoots back, waiting patiently-- almost eagerly, before the girl jumps into her field of vision. She calmly stands up, adjusting her own bag over her shoulder. ] It's fine.

Do you know what store you wanted to visit first? [ Juvia asks before anything else, looking up at Leanne. ]

Thank you for inviting Juvia. [ It makes sense to invite another girl, all considering in her case she can't ask Rin to go shopping with her. With Leanne, she feels more comfortable at the idea. Less anxiety, less trouble. Her gaze is strong, grasp firm on her bag as she nods to herself. ] I've been wanting to do some shopping, myself.

[regives]

No problem. I've never really got to have a girls day so I'm actually really excited!

[ And that means taking hooking arms with Juvia because who cares!!! about personal space. Already dragging the younger woman with her. ]

You heard about how the beach, right? I heard they're going to throw a huge party over there and so I wanted to see what kind of swimsuits they had. I heard that's a must when you go to the ocean!

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[ Juvia has had nothing but girls days, when she wishes for Gray days... even still, something as small as this makes her expression pick up a little.

If it isn't that that makes her feel a bit jovial, it's Leanne hooking arms with her. She nods, looking up to her, to confirm that swimsuits are Always a must at the beach. But without a man to impress..like her Gray, she sighs, there's no point. ]

Juvia doesn't think she's going to go. But I will still come with you to buy something, Leanne.

[regives]

[ CROWLEY IS RIGHT THERE BITCH???? ]

Huh? [ She leans over, trying to get her face as close as possible to Juvia's. ] Are you busy with work or something? I heard that they were planning for a lot, and there'll be food! Free food.

[ She emphasizes on the free part, the world slipping past her lips in a sing-song like tone as her eyes glisten with a promising excitement. It's obvious that she's attempting to lure Juvia in with an option that she'd readily admit is a big reason why she's going. (Aside from seeing the ocean for the first time... y'know.) ]

[lacuscular]

[ RED AND BLUE LIKE SONIC AND KNUCKLES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! ]

No. Juvia just doesn't think she'll go. [ She stays firm in her decision, and expression, even as Leanne decides to use her height to her advantage and get right up in her face. But she can see how hard she's trying and.. it's melting her resolve. ]

But if there is something cute to wear, it may be considered.

[ She doesn't want to, well, rain on Leanne's parade quite literally. Not when they just met up and they barely even started. ]

[regives]

[ She doesn't puff up her cheeks and pull of a childish expression, much as she wants to, but it's evident that Leanne is pouting. Furrowed brows that create a noticeable crease. There's a small breath that leaves her lips, a sign of defeat (temporarily) and she decides to let it go.

But then Juvia goes and says that. ]

Really? You gotta promise! [ But even if she doesn't, Leanne is pretty sure she won't humor her that much and decides to turn her attention forward. Eyes catching a glimpse at one of the stores and noticing a line of swimsuits. ] There! Let's go in here. [ And she begins tugging Juvia inside! ]

bucky | fun in the sun

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Juvia found more seashells.

[ She emerges from the depths of the water after a good ten minutes, having meticulously picked through the bottom of the ocean floor to find something that appealed to her. It's not much that's carried in her tiny hands, the deep look of concentration mixed with disappointment attests to that as she approaches Bucky.

She invited Bucky today to.. well, she's not sure to do what, since she never intended on coming to the beach anyway. To get out of the house maybe. She thought to maybe start small, with making bracelets from the seashells she can find on the floor.

There's a small, very small, pile that she's already compiled near the shore-- they're mostly shells of different, more extravagant colors. It's the reason why she always comes up with so little. ]

Will this be enough to fit around your wrist?

asha | 🍑🍑🍑🍑🍑💦

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[ It doesn't take long for Juvia to recognize the location that was sent to her once she sees it in the photo. Even though she doesn't go to the market often, herself, she's been with her roommate enough times to spot places by look alone.

Along the way, she sends one message. It's a picture of her face, with her signature dead eyed stare. She's off center and it's slightly blurry. It's sent with the most appropriate caption of: "This is Juvia's face." Mostly because she realized halfway into walking they only have a place set in stone and, well, Juvia's name.

So she hopes it's a good enough way for them to find each other, because she's approaching the store in question. Juvia slows her pace, anxiously eyeing the crowd before shooting off another text, alerting her acquaintance of her arrival. ]

[laveers]

[ Asha rarely makes use of the phone, but she has set it to give her the YOU'VE GOT A NEW TEXT! notif in an ominous, cawing sort of voice. It's amusing to her, unsettling to others, and it serves the purpose of helping her think of it as a modern day raven. She never bothered turning it off once she got used to it. ]

[ A quick glance at the picture is all she needs — a woman in light clothes and leathers with an axe hanging from her belt makes her way towards Juvia. ]

I am Asha.

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[ She hears that voice.. Juvia can wholeheartedly agree that it's very much entertaining, what little she hears of it. She doesn't immediately connect the dots that the person who received her text was so close, much less that a voice told her she had a text. ]

Hello. [ Juvia, herself, is still wearing clothes not meant for any weather except the Extreme Cold-- all thick, fur-trimmed, and dark. ] I am Juvia. It's good to meet you, Asha.

Juvia is glad you received her message. [ She clasps her hands together. ] I was worried we'd completely miss each other by the time I was here.

[laveers]

[ It's a pleasant day — but perhaps Juvia has some illness that necessitates these clothes. Asha knows there's plenty she's ignorant of when it comes to all these other worlds. ]

Well-met, Juvia.

[ Asha's smile is sharp, but sincere. ]

I was not too far behind you. Shall we enter?

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[ Truth be told, part of it is personal taste, the other is to keep her body warm. Being made of Water tends to do that to you... ]

Oh. [ How awkward!!!!! Juvia almost apologizes if not for Asha's prompt to head inside. The relief is clear on her face as she moves to open the door, setting aside so she may enter first. ] Yes.

Would you like Juvia to cover the expenses for the peaches? In exchange for your story.

[laveers]

[ She shakes her head. ]

No, seeing you will be repayment enough. [ Asha smiles, clearly delighted at the opportunity to witness someone enjoying peaches for the first time. ] Sit, I will choose their best ones and join you in a moment.

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[ Hearing something so straightforward and honest like that leaves her a little flabbergasted. Enough to simply have her staring, wide-eyed, at Asha's bright smile, as she awkwardly feels around for the nearest chair to sit in. ]

O... Okay. Thank you.