a timely warning

[princessofheart]

given the time of year and the recent influx of now wild turkeys, i think we should all take a moment to remember what the real menace of society is

[she links this video]

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[princessofheart]

I figured the star charm was for you so you could have one like your friends. Is it not?

[lingeringwill]

Right.

Like Aria's. [He'll just. Unsubtly snag the other charms from her fingers, looking at them closely.]

But I was planning on giving one of these to another girl...

[& smiles a bit sheepishly.]

Doesn't make it any less perfect looking though, so no sweat.

[princessofheart]

Oh! My bad. We were talking about Aria at the same time and how she was a close friend to you so I guess I just wrongly assumed.

Well, I hope she likes blue. Or Red. But you seem more like a red.

[lingeringwill]

[Waves it off again.]

Don't sweat it. We're very blue and red either way, so it's all good.

Gimme a sec.

[Shuffle shuffle. Eventually, a fifty and ten dollar bill find their way in front of Marina.]

Buy yourself something nice, yeah?

[princessofheart]

Wait, seriously?

[That's a lot of money.]

Damn, thanks dude. Come back any time.

[lingeringwill]

[Terra laughs, because that's not a lot of money.]

Don't undersell yourself, Marina.

If I need some cute handmade shit, I'll let you know.

[ . . . ]

You're not as tall as you said you'd be.

[princessofheart]

Hand-made crochet dolls coming soon, be looking forward to it.

[She shoots him a thumbs up.]

...What I lack for in inches I make up for in spirit and loud personality.

[lingeringwill]

[Snerk.]

I just want to be friends with someone I don't have to bend my knees to look at, that's all.

You are pretty loud, though. Especially for a princess.

[Nods solemnly.]

You should probably start working on your classiness.

[princessofheart]

Wow?? Wow. This is rudeness on many counts.

[She stuffs the money in her bag and crosses her arms over her chest, trying to look indignant.]

A princess can be whatever she wants to be. So says I, the only princess between the two of us, and thus the authority on princesses.

[lingeringwill]

[Grins]

I've met princesses though. Just because you are one, doesn't mean you know anything about them.

I'm the authority on princesses, Marina. It's me.

[princessofheart]

[She places a hand against her heart.]

You dare challenge my authority on the basis that you met some princesses a few times and like, escorted her to a ball or whatever?

[lingeringwill]

[Points a pen at her face.]

That's exactly what I'm saying.

Have you ever been to a ball?

[princessofheart]

...No. But like, who in this day and age is holding balls besides hella rich people? I've been to fancy parties, at least! That definitely half counts!

[lingeringwill]

I don't think princesses make excuses for themselves, Marina.

That's not very graceful. [TSK TSK]

[princessofheart]

Well, I guess you'll just have to teach me how to be a proper fairytale princess, since you're such an authority on it and all.

When's the first lesson, professor?

[lingeringwill]

The first lesson starts, let's see...[Terra checks his wristwatch––only there is no wristwatch––he's just amusing himself.]

Oh, it already started. [He folds up a piece of paper into one of those little paper football things that annoying kids in high school used to make. He launches it into her nose.]

So make with the gracefulness, your highness.

[princessofheart]

Ohhh my god?? What, you want me to gracefully accept you whacking me in the face? Dodge it with exceptional princessly poise?

[She's gonna launch it back at him with amusement tinged with revenge.]

Or maybe I should make an elegant speech about how our budding friendship won't be ruined by a single game of finger football?

[lingeringwill]

[Terra flinches as the paper football bounces off his eye with laser guided precision.]

Ow.

I deserved that. [Rubbing his eye, he smiles and laughs sheepishly in defeat.]

You're asking a lot of questions. Princesses are supposed to be leaders. Grace is all about confidence, yeah?

[Another laugh under his breath as he shakes his head.]

Still so much to learn...

[princessofheart]

[She lets out a snort.]

I don't really think anyone's interested in me leading them, though. Not much to lead when other people are probably stronger and more equipped than a 17 year old, yeah? So I'm off the hook and can just enjoy my princess title in relative, sometimes monster filled peace.

[She suddenly blinks rapidly a few times, slowly tilting her head to the side and looking confused. Marina looks up at Terra and squints, thoughtful.]

I think I just remembered Sora?

[lingeringwill]

Strike two, Marina. That's no princess I want to serve. You are so not off the hook. As the Princess Authority, I am so not letting you.

[. . . . .]

Why is it always me that gives you these things?

So––you two knew each other?

[princessofheart]

I dunno, I guess you're just my lucky charm? Which, coincidentally, is what I was giving to that Sora for some reason. That and some sappy phrase about always being with him wherever he goes.

So yeah, I guess we were pretty close? And if I remember him, that must mean the boy I can't remember is someone different...

[Hmmm.]

The charm kind of reminded me of yours, though. The same kind of shape and make, but it was made out of colorful shells of some sort.

[lingeringwill]

You and Sora, huh?

[a low whistle]

Makes sense, I suppose. And...we are from the same place, after all, so I guess the star shaped stuff is some sort of common iconography? Representing...something?

[But then––a thought!]

...It'd be neat if the dude you couldn't remember was me.

[princessofheart]

Stars and hearts then, I guess. No wonder they're my favorite shapes, I guess it was some sort of sixth sense from the beyond.

[She laughs.]

Ooohh, you want my heartfelt poem to have been to you, huh? I see.

[She is definitely just teasing you, she knows you have a girlfriend.]

[lingeringwill]

Sometimes, even without the memories, aspects of ourselves mirror stuff from our other lives...Mine definitely does. [And not in a great way, so he'll leave it at that.

Wait, hey!!]

I––No, hey...Chill, Marina, alright? [Rolling his eyes, looking anywhere other than at her.]

Would just be nice to have another person who actually remembers me is all, jeez...

[princessofheart]

Good to know my other self is gonna be super legit, then.

[Wow, flustered much?]

Heh. Nah, for real though, I'd be happy to get to remember you. You're a cool guy.