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thancredible

Prithee come and tag with me
my wondrous maidens fair.
We'll have such fun in the RP sun -
just don't mess up my hair.

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From:

thancredible

[ A somewhat rueful look overtakes him. ]

Until now I had scarce given it thought. [ And origins are hardly his favorite topic of conversation, anyway -- not that he'll outright say as much now. But of course, to dodge further teasing, now seems like an excellent time to loop back to the original subject. ]

Regardless, I daresay with a voice and songs like that, you'd more than make a passable bard yourself.

From:

sedge_flower

'Passable.'

[She can't help but let out a little laugh at that response simply because it's so very Thancred. Still, praise is praise, and to say she isn't intensely flattered by it would be a lie.]

But nowhere near one of your caliber, I suppose.

From:

thancredible

[ He laughs in return. ]

Perhaps not at first, but if you take to song as you have taken to the spear then you would certainly surpass a humble bard like me.

[ Humble. Yes. ]

From:

sedge_flower

[She tilts her head, bringing a finger up to her lips as if considering something (and also in part to attempt to hide her broadening grin).]

Oh yes, I have yet to meet any other bards who are as humble as you. You're the very definition of the word.

From:

thancredible

Glad am I that we agree! And in my humility, I bow before you [ and he does indeed give her a sweeping bow ] and humbly request that you sing again. If it pleases you, of course. [ He truly is quite curious about the song she was singing, and he did miss the first verse. ]

From:

sedge_flower

I acquiesce to that request...

[Buuuuut her smile grows a bit more devious as she says this.]

... under one condition. Just a simple thing, something that shouldn't be at all difficult for you. In fact, I'd venture to say you'll most likely enjoy it.

From:

thancredible

[ He raises his eyebrows, obviously intrigued -- though somewhat wary. That smile... ]

Oh? And what, pray tell, is that?

From:

sedge_flower

[That smile heralds interesting things, of that there is no doubt. As to what those interesting things are, well...]

We find out who is the more passable bard first.

From:

thancredible

[ Did she really -- oh my. ]

Are you proposing a ~~rap battle~~ contest?

From:

sedge_flower

[She did, and she looks quite gleeful about it.]

Why not? What better way to truly compare our abilities than to call on the opinions of the public?

[It sounds like fun, and she will never say no to fun.]

Of course, if you're hesitant...

From:

thancredible

Not at all! 'Tis a splendid idea. [ Thancred? Hesitant? Please. ]

But who of the public would it fall upon to judge?

[ Hopefully none of the ladies currently angry with him... Or Y'shtola. Her scathing criticisms of verse would certainly entertain any fellow watchers, he's sure, but he'd rather avoid that. For Luna's sake, of course. ]

From:

sedge_flower

[She didn't expect him to turn down a challenge, certainly not where his pride is concerned. Besides, for all his claims of being a bard, she's never actually heard him sing; there's a decided curiosity on her end as to his abilities in that field.]

Well, there's no shortage of spectators just outside our doors. Revenant's Toll is nothing if not bustling...

[She knows what objection he's about to make before he even opens his mouth and decides to cut it off at the pass. No, if they're going to compete, it's going to be fair, because a victory won through dishonest means is no real victory at all.]

... don't worry, I'll wear a disguise. I wouldn't be able to so much as step out the door without attracting attention otherwise.

[She smiles, but there's a rueful tinge to it. It's hard not to miss the days when she could walk about freely without being recognized...]

From:

thancredible

[ A disguise is enough - but... he only hopes that by disguise she doesn't mean she's going to wear that ghost costume of hers. (Where in the seven hells did she even find something like that, anyway?) ]

Ah, the price of fame. [ He sighs it like a lament, but the smirk tugging at the corner of his lip belies the sympathy. ] Shall we find someone to moderate or simply trust to the crowd? [ Clearly that one bard who is always hanging around Seventh Heaven, singing songs of Luna's exploits should be the one, right? ]

From:

sedge_flower

[Wouldn't he like to know? And look, the fun she's had startling the living daylights out of unsuspecting people like Yda was totally worth the gil, okay.]

Hmm... moderating would make it too obvious. We want this to be an honest assessment, and would it really be honest if people knew it was a contest in the first place?

[She purses her lips as she considers this. She wants an audience, not to turn this into some huge spectacle, although chances are that will happen either way.]

It might be better if we just pretend to be wandering performers entertaining a crowd. Or-- I can pretend to be just a wandering performer. You might end up with the advantage in that respect!

[And that causes her to laugh, because she's already imagining just what might happen should more than one of Thancred's many admirers show up to watch. Entertainment on all sides but his, no doubt.]

From:

thancredible

[ He would like to know. He wants one too. Imagine the fun they could have with Yda and two ghost costumes.

In any case, he adopts a thoughtful posture, nodding with her. ]

Mm. True enough - though we may both need some form of disguise should we playact so here. [ This is totally and completely because they are both familiar faces to some here and not at all to avoid his admirers or her fame, of course. ]

It would hardly be fair if either of us began with an advantage, of course, beyond our natural talents.

From:

sedge_flower

[... don't ever let her find out about that, Thancred, or else she will go to great lengths to acquire a second one for that very purpose.

She nods her own agreement, looking more than a bit pleased at the fact that he's agreeing to all of this so readily. The initial suggestion had been half in jest; she hadn't been sure that he would think it any more than a ridiculous joke. But he didn't, and he's playing along with enough enthusiasm that she doesn't feel bad about poking a bit of fun at him.]

You would agree to disguise your handsome face? I'm shocked. Here I was certain that you would never allow anything of the sort. I'm not certain whether I should be flattered that you're willing to stoop to that level for my sake, or concerned about what else it may portend.

Edited (I know how to spell, really...) Date: 2015-05-12 05:43 am (UTC)

From:

thancredible

[ By which she means Thancred should let her know with all due haste that they may proceed to engage in behavior that may temporarily get them banished from the Rising Stones. Got it.

But of course he's agreed to it! It sounds both ridiculous and fun - something they've sore need of some days. Besides he likes singing and poetry and would like to hear more from her, so why not skip stones across several birds' backs? ]

I would not presume to tell you how to feel, my friend. [ Still smirking. ] But if you are hiding your fair features, then 'tis indeed only fair that I do the same. [ Especially if they perform in ghost costumes. This really needs to happen. Though he might also consider dying his hair temporarily. ]

From:

sedge_flower

[Sounds like a plan to her. Some people in the Rising Stones really need to learn how to loosen up a bit... ~~Papalymo especially. And that's totally not because he's so entertaining when he's exasperated.~~

Already she's feeling bolstered by the almost palpable lightening of the atmosphere, and happier still to have an excuse to indulge in something she loves. He gets to hear her sing more, she gets to hear him sing for the first time-- it's a win-win situation.]

So in other words, I should be concerned, just as I thought. [She's smirking right back.] Who knows what sorts of nefarious things you might get up to while under the cover of a disguise... but then again, with your face hidden, it would make it that much more difficult to try to impress fair maidens. This may end up working in my favor after all...

From:

thancredible

Nefarious?! [ He gives her a scandalized look and protests in a very hurt tone. ] Just what sort of scoundrel do you take me for? I am a veritable paragon of virtue.

[ Despite his antics, he is truly amused and delighted by the opportunity for a bit of mischief and fun. Of course he realizes the seriousness of their work and their mission but that makes it all the more important to seize a moment of levity while they have it. ]

From:

sedge_flower

[She finds herself having to bite her lip for a moment to keep from blurting out the very first thing that came to her mind when he made that particular comment. There's a brief internal debate as she tries to decide whether she should even say it at all, but... well, it is Thancred, and hopefully he knows her well enough by now to know that she's just teasing him, no malice intended. If he takes offense, she'll apologize; she just can't resist the temptation to tease him for his wording of that particular sentence.]

I wasn't aware that being a paragon of virtue entailed attempting to divest maidens of theirs.

[He really did walk right into that one.]

Edited Date: 2015-06-11 06:18 am (UTC)

From:

thancredible

[Yes, yes he did. And it isn't even the first time he's walked into such comments, either. One might even think he did it deliberately, with the way he smirks in response.]

Then 'tis high time I educate you on proper virtuous conduct in the service of Menphina.

[ ~~eyebrow waggle~~ ]

From:

sedge_flower

[The smirk on her own face belies the slight tinge of pink to her cheeks as she raises her eyebrows at him. No, she's not surprised by that response at all, but she's not about to let him get the last word either.]

Is that a threat or a promise?

[It's hard to tell, okay.]

Edited (fingers + phone = icon fail) Date: 2015-06-18 10:04 pm (UTC)

From:

thancredible

[ He sees that smirk and that blush, and this only encourages him. ]

A promise - but only if you want it to be. [ and he gives her a shamelessly sultry look. (Flirtation chicken go) ]

From:

sedge_flower

[She is the Warrior of Light and she will not be bested by a perverted bard, even if it means stooping to playing flirtation chicken.

... except that look was absolutely NOT FAIR. That is cheating, Thancred; she can't do anything that comes anywhere near that level. Although perhaps if she crosses her arms beneath her chest... no, that would be far more effective if there were more there to push upwards. Still, it's worth a try, because there is no way that she can make a face like that.]

That all depends on whether or not it would be worth my time. I am a busy woman, after all.