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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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!

[Oh no, that's cute. Still a bit weird attached to a human(ish) body, but cute. She doesn't know if she could meet him in person without scratching behind one of his ears, no matter how disrespectful that'd probably be; the temptation is already strong enough through a video feed.]

Anyway, thanks for all the information. I'll ask about the medic corps, definitely.

You are welcome, Bliss-san.

Do you have any other questions?

About a million, but no words for any of them. [She laughs sheepishly.] How about if I call you if I figure any of them out?

[ Ame nods ] Alright. I will see you later.

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