asgardeventide | video; day 434

So, um. This is weird.

[Deep thoughts. And things everyone most likely knows by now. That's not why she's here, broadcasting herself to the city, but she can't quite keep it from leaving the tip of her tongue.]

I'm Bliss. I'm from Texas. I'm a senior in High School, I do beauty pageants for my mom, I do Roller Derby behind her back - there's this guy I really like, and I'm pretty sure he likes me too - boring, right? I'm really, really boring. I hear about wars on the news, and I see the soldiers around when they're on leave, but... I really think I was the wrong choice here.

[She glances down at her hands, running the pad of her thumb over the opposite thumbnail. This is coming out all wrong.]

Not like I don't wanna help. I do. Apparently I'm also really strong here, so there's probably something I can do. I'm just a bit - [Scared.] - lost, I guess. Other than helping with all the flood damage, I dunno where to start? I guess that's what I'm trying to say. But meeting people's as good a start as any, so - hi.

[With a nervous, fluttery laugh, she leaves her broadcast at that. Not a great first impression, but not a disaster either.]

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[ a small child with wolf ears and a wolf nose is on the other side of the video feed ]

Anyone can help, as long they try to. It's weird, at first, but you get used to it.

[No, okay, this one can't go by without comment. Because those are definitely real, not just paint and a headband, and - what?!]

I'm sorry, I know, there's no way to ask this without being super-rude. I just - no, there's no way to ask it at all. I've just never seen someone who looks like you before, that's it.

[Gold star. Maybe she didn't totally insult him with that.]

But - thanks. [She smiles apologetically.] I'm really still getting used to this place, is it obvious?

[ yeah, he is used to that reaction and he doesn't take that as an insult, not really ] They are real. [ a ear moves ]

After a while, you start to understand it better. is there anything you'd like to know? [ Ame will try to answer ]

Yeah, I figured. [She can't help but lean in when his ear twitches, staring in such a shameless way that she catches herself pretty quickly and pulls back again.] That's - cool. New to me, but cool.

Oh god, where do I start? [She runs her hands through her hair, laughing a bit shakily.] I guess - you said anyone can help, right? People who don't really know how to fight, not on a war scale, what do they usually do? Are there groups or - squads or anything?

What House are you in?

You can learn how to use the powers the gods gave you. [ they are usually useful ] but you can also learn how to fight. people will teach you if you ask. Or you can try to help the refugees and natives that get hurt during the battles. [ or in this case, the floods ]

I'm in Thor. And yeah, I figured out the powers thing - probably not the best way, but let's just say I'm really strong now. I'm still finding the balance there. [She grins sheepishly.]

I dunno about combat training, but first aid... does anyone teach that? Classes, I mean, or do you just find them on your own?

Mister Merlin has the Medic Corps, so he might teach you. Or you can learn at the hospital.

There are also people who will teach you to use your powers, if you want. They should be from your God House, since it's easier.

Merlin? [The names here are really... something. Thinks the girl named Bliss.] Alright, thanks. I don't think I'll be forgetting that name.

My powers, though - I mostly need to know the off switch. I don't wanna break any arms on the good side by accident.

I think Thor travelers are the ones that could really help you, then. They know about that better.

or maybe you can train with someone with regeneration.

Regeneration... do you mean they can heal themselves?

[She's heard about healers, of course, through other network posts. But self-healing is new to her.]

[ Ame nods ]

They are from Baldr.

So weird.

[It's just a little whisper to herself. She's not judging him at all, just marvelling over the things people can really do here.]

I'll start with people who know my power, I think. Thanks... [She looks at the bottom of the feed. Another name she's never seen.] ... Amy?

Ame.

It means "rain".

Ame. {Well, that's easier than Enjolras, anyway. Got it on the second try.] That's cool. Bliss means - bliss, obviously.

[ he smiles a little and nods ]

it's nice to meet you, Miss Bliss.

[Oh god, "Miss Bliss." It's too much, she has to let out a little giggle at that.]

Just Bliss is alright, really. I'm not your teacher or anything. But it's good to meet you too.

[ but you are ooooolder )8

However, Ame nods. ]

Okay... Bliss. [ he is not used to call other people by their names like that ]

[Yeah, she's getting the feeling it's a politeness thing, so she feels a bit bad. But Miss Cavendar is just as awkward when she's nothing but a roller derby waitress, and - Miss Bliss is straight up not happening.]

It's alright, honestly. If I ever get an actual title, you'll be the first to know. Okay?

I could call you "Bliss-san". It's a Japanese honorific.

[It still sounds a bit awkward with all that sibilance, but nowhere near as bad as the alternatives.]

Yeah, sure, if that's more comfortable for you. Should - I use it for you, too? I don't really know anything about Japanese.

Japanese has "-kun" for younger boys.

"Ame-kun".

Alright. Ame-kun. I'll try to remember, anyway.

Ah- you can call me just "Ame", if you'd like.

I think compromise is probably the best idea here. So neither of us makes any mistakes. [She grins a bit apologetically.] So Bliss-san and Ame it is.

[ he smiles and nods, tail wagging a bit ] Hm!

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