[IC - Mehitabel Test Drive]

[keepingtabs]

[You've received an invitation to an elegant soiree, and when you arrive you find yourself dressed in fine clothes that look like what you'd wear to a grand performance at a theatre. Chamber music echoes around the venue--a grand ballroom, with candles and floating, glowing orbs glittering about to give the scene a golden glow. There's a woman nearby dressed like so who is giving you a friendly smile, especially if you look like a fish out of water. Perhaps you can talk to her to gain some footing? Or just find out what the event is for.]

Comments

[telepathetically]

[goes a little wide-eyed, but he doesn't outright startle. he's got some degree of manners.]

Thanks, I've been practicing all night.

[keepingtabs]

[some of the patrons who were giving Yuki eyes seem to withdraw slightly]

Trying out for the theatre? Or just hoping no one pays you any mind?

[telepathetically]

The second one. —I mean uh, I don't mind that you're paying mind— I couldn't do real acting.

[keepingtabs]

Really? I think you might have some of it in you, and that's coming from a professional.

[telepathetically]

I think I would get stage fright, though...

[keepingtabs]

Everyone does. It's the practice that cures that. What's your name, sunshine?

[telepathetically]

Um, Shirakawa Yuki.

[keepingtabs]

[that's not a name one hears in Melusine, unless...]

You must not be from around here. I'm Mehitabel Parr, or Tabby if that's too much of a mouthful.

[telepathetically]

I'm just visiting, sort of. It's nice to meet you.

[keepingtabs]

And you, as well. Where do you come from then, Shirakawa?

[telepathetically]

Um way away. Waaaaaaaaaaaay far away.

[keepingtabs]

Too far away to be of any interest?

[telepathetically]

I don't know what would be interesting about it.

[keepingtabs]

Fair enough. I don't have anything interesting to say about where I'm from--anything that hasn't already been said.

[telepathetically]

If it was more interesting than here, I'd still be there.

[keepingtabs]

[laughs]

So, what did you come here to find, Shirakawa? Am I saying that right?

[telepathetically]

That's right. Yuki is okay too if that's easier. Um... it's like a study abroad thing?

[keepingtabs]

You're a student?

[telepathetically]

Yes?

[keepingtabs]

We don't see many of those here. What do you study?

[telepathetically]

[shrinks back a little towards his corner]

It's mostly general right now, I'm trying to decide what to specialize in, but I have time...

[keepingtabs]

[no come back, i'm protecting you from sharks]

Naturally, at your age. There are people much older than both of us who have no idea what their strengths and weaknesses are.

[telepathetically]

Yeahhhh.... I'm hoping I don't end up like that.

[keepingtabs]

Don't we all. Tell me, have you ever been to the theatre?

[telepathetically]

Oh, yeah! Sometimes.