Strifenova Celestial C, Monday afternoon

[soniaroadsqueen]

Ringo had had a, um, bizarre conversation with Dante, and had sort of headed back to her bubblehut in a daze. Fortunately they'd been in them long enough for her to find it mostly on autopilot because she hadn't been paying any attention to where she was going.

She got back to her room, stripped off her ATs, and flopped back on her bed to stare up at the stars.

What in the world was going on?

[ooc: Open!]

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[crimson_sister]

"Oh, we were find in the end. Cassandra is very skilled," Lucille replied. "Would you like some tea?"

[soniaroadsqueen]

"Oh." Blink. "Sure?"

"And, um, thank you."

"I'm glad you're both okay, and that you seem to be having a good day."

Ringo was feeling a bit at a loss.

[crimson_sister]

"How has your day been? AirTrekking as usual?" This was said without a hint of sarcasm.

[soniaroadsqueen]

"Yeah." Ringo smiled, relaxing slightly at the familiar topic. Even if Lucille was being a bit odd, that didn't make AirTrek less than the best thing ever invented.

"The weather was pretty great for it, too."

[crimson_sister]

"I'm glad to hear that," Lucille said, pouring hot water into the pot. "I'm not sure if I ever asked you if you take milk or sugar in your tea?"

[soniaroadsqueen]

No, Lucille, no you hadn't. But it was never too late.

Ringo's smile broadened. "Both, please." Maybe all the persistence she'd shown toward being Lucille's friend was finally paying off!

[crimson_sister]

Just you wait until tomorrow, Ringo.

"That's the way I prefer it too," Lucille said. "Where did you go AirTrekking today? Have you found any new favorite spots?"

[soniaroadsqueen]

Ringo laughed and shook her head. "At this point, I don't know if there's actually anywhere on the island that's new to me. But I did go by a few of my favorite places. Like, there's this one area in the old warehouse district that I spend a lot of time in."

[crimson_sister]

"Oh, what is it like?" Lucille asked, pouring tea for both of them. "I have never been there myself."

[soniaroadsqueen]

"Well, it's not really that great just to visit. You kind of have to want to do some AirTrek tricks or something. It's mostly just, you know, walls and buildings and stuff lying around abandoned that makes it fun to navigate."

[crimson_sister]

"I should come and watch some time," Lucille said, adding milk to the tea. "One or two lumps of sugar?"

[soniaroadsqueen]

"You should!" Ringo agreed. "Or you could join in, if you like. I could get you a pair of ATs for yourself."

"Oh, and, um, two please?"

[crimson_sister]

"I think that would be a little too adventurous for me," Lucille said, adding the sugar and offering Ringo the cup. "But I did buy clothes that are better suited for exercise. Did I show you?"

[soniaroadsqueen]

"Thank you," Ringo said as she took the cup and sipped carefully at the tea. "And, no, I don't think you did mention it. What are they like?"

[crimson_sister]

"Oh, I should show you." Lucille put her cup on the table, and began to rummage among her belongings. Soon she found what she was looking for, and held up the new clothes, properly cleaned after the adventure outside Val Royeaux.

[soniaroadsqueen]

"Oh, wow!" Ringo walked closer to get a better look. "They look pretty comfortable, too!"

[crimson_sister]

"They are," Lucille confirmed. "I believe they are a little daring in my time, but this place has made me less concerned by such things."

[soniaroadsqueen]

Ringo smiled. "Well, if you ever want to, I'd be glad to take you clothes shopping. I bet we could find something that's a bit more modern, but not too scandalous for you."

[crimson_sister]

"Maybe I should take you up on that offer." Lucille smiled back. "What would suit me, do you think?"

[soniaroadsqueen]

"Well, I'm no expert, but I think that you'd be able to pull off quite a few styles really well. I mean, you're not so curvy as me," almost no one was, "which means there are some things you could pull off that I totally can't."

[crimson_sister]

"Perhaps it would be worth a try. The clothes' shop is well stocked, and I know the proprietor a little."

She would not try modern clothes when back to her usual self.

[soniaroadsqueen]

"Awesome! Maybe we can go this weekend or something!"

That'd be fun!

[crimson_sister]

"Why not?" Lucille sounded pleased about the idea.

[soniaroadsqueen]

Ringo beamed. "This'll be so much fun!"

[crimson_sister]

Sadly, it would never happen. Oh, Fandom. Lucille sipped her tea, looking quite happy. "What a wonderful day."

[soniaroadsqueen]

"It is, isn't it?" All the more so as it seemed that Ringo's efforts in being friendly with Lucille were beginning to pay off!