A good plan violently executed now is better than a perfect plan next week.

[provenworth]

Characters: Elena (provenworth ) and YOU!
Setting: Around the tower!
Format: Whatcha see is whatcha get, but I'll match yours. Anything goes!
Summary: Elena is taking some action items to prepare for the wedding and gets caught up looking at pretty pictures!
Warnings: None, except cute.


[Posting #1 | Anonymous]

Wanted: A tailor who can create and modify clothing. Discretion is needed. Please visit the Aquarium this afternoon at 3pm for further details.

[Because, to be honest, she was feeling a little more girly than she would ever admit and, while she could never see herself actually wearing an actual dress, she did have something in mind.]



[Posting #2]

H - Need to chat with you as well. Let's meet in the kitchen at 11am. - E

C - Need to talk to you. Please see me on the 19th floor at 2pm.- E



[Floor 22 | The Art Gallery]

The art gallery floor had been one she'd not taken time to visit, not finding great value in it or its contents. However after several passes during her time in the tower, she found her curiosity piquing. Of course, there was no way she could have stopped this accidental visit, especially when a painting of the city of Midgar seemed to grace a spot near the front, pulling her attention - and eventually her body - in. Feet took her slowly through the gallery, looking at all the various pieces of art, stopping at one or two that caught her interest further.

It was somewhat embarrassing how easily she had been pulled in, the landscapes and portraits of, what she could easily guess were, other places and times curious and mind-boggling. She's careful not to wander too far, she did have other things on her agenda and with Rufus in the building, she was being kept busy. Very busy.

Comments

Floor 22 hey, sugar /eyebrow waggle

[flared]

Axel was out and about doing his usual rounds of checking out random floors of the Tower and with his Assassin at his side to keep him company he happened upon the twenty second floor and quite the interesting set up. Not what he was expecting from a terrible Tower, to be honest, but then again, what was he really expecting in the first place?

With the lesser Nobody floating on ahead to examine some of the portraits on its own he rounded a corner and stood not too far from where Elena was. For the time being, he remained unaware of her presence... though his Assassin was quite curious, flying in a few feet closer to have a peek at her.

OMG YOU

[provenworth]

The pictures and portraits of all the different worlds were utterly fascinating, given that each looked as foreign as the last. Past the images of Midgar and Edge, she found all the rest to look unusual, if even uninhabitable. But she gave each their due time to review.

She had bee so engrossed that she hadn't picked up the footsteps of the newest attendant to the the art gallery, or the floating Nobody that hovered nearby. In fact, she was so distracted that she only noticed it when she turned and nearly ran into creature, emitting a surprised sound, drawing her firearm and keeping the floating Nobody in her sights.

"W-Who the hell are you?!"

Don't be like that, sweetcheeks.

[flared]

Axel was caught up in staring at a particularly strange painting when suddenly he heard the surprised sound behind him and turned in time to see his Assassin spreading its arms wide, ready to defend itself if Elena attacked.

"Hey, knock it off," he called out to the Nobody which promptly withdrew from her and zipped quickly back over to his side. "Idiot."

( ＾∇＾)

[provenworth]

Elena was on full alert, watching the movement of the little creature as it spread its arms in what she could only assume was a hostile maneuver. Honey colored eyes narrowed, watching its every movement in the awkward stalemate until a voice broke the uncomfortable silence.

When the creature does move away, her attention follows with it, and she has to blink a few times to confirm what she's seeing. "....Reno? What did you do to your hair?"

[flared]

"Huh?" Axel raised a brow at that question. Ah. Right. The whole thing with Reno. He was going to have to get used to this whole having-a-twin thing, wasn't he. His Assassin curiously glanced between the two of them and hissed a question in a language only Axel would understand. He sighed and shook his head at it to which the Assassin floated off and around a corner to disappear for a moment.

"Sorry," he said, turning to Elena. "Put the gun away, huh?"

[provenworth]

It was DEVESTATING what he had done. Not that she'd give move than ask a question - she didn't want to wound the man's pride. Maybe this was his way of teasing her about her quasi-fetish for men in suits.

"The hair? You had it slicked back a little while ago. But now I have to ask...just where were you hiding the gel? I didn't feel it on you."

Hands came up, firearm moved into a non-threatening position before being returned to its holster. Her mouth pulled into a disapproving frown looking for the little creature that had attacked.

"Just what was that thing?"

[flared]

Slicked it back... Axel thought for a moment, head tilted, before he managed a grin. Oh, he could actually figure out a way to enjoy this.

"A magician never reveals his secrets, you know. But I can tell you about that thing," he said, waggling his thumb over his shoulder where the Assassin had disappeared.

"It's harmless. Just a critter following me around today." Hand at his hip, he raised a brow. "You're not jealous, are you?"

[provenworth]

Moving closer still, Elena watched his movements with a questioning gaze. Yes, Reno was one hell of a Turk. If he can hide the EMR on his person without it being found, what was hiding hair gel? But, then, why the dramatic change from just moments ago?

"So you've told me." Wait, 'Magician'? That didn't sound right. But her attention is diverted again, moving to his thumb that motioned to the little flying monster. "If you say so...."

Eyes narrow slightly. Suspiciously. "No, no. Its not that I'm jealous. I just wonder...if its been following you around today, why wasn't it with you earlier?"

[flared]

If she asked, then he could have easily said he was trying to gussy up and try a new look. A better one, too. Axel would probably be found out at some point, but until then he wanted to have a little fun. But the real fun wouldn't be until he figured out just exactly who she was. He'd heard bits and pieces about the wedding in passing, after all.

"It hasn't been following me all day." It's said with a shake of his head and as he crossed his arms.

[provenworth]

Her mouth pursed slightly, arms folding across her middle. Nope. She did not like this look at all. "Is that so...?"

She's not certain she buys the story. Or that this person is even Reno unless he'd gotten his hands on her concealer and drew on the new tattoo marks. There was a good way to find out, though. With a little move of her head, she motioned for him to follow her as she languidly turned, heading deeper into the art gallery.

"Its not dangerous, is it?"

[flared]

Geez, talk about picky.

Axel followed as she asked, walking up so they would be walking side by side. Hands in his pockets again, he glanced around at the artwork, most of which he either didn't much care for or couldn't recognize.

"You didn't see it attack, did you?"

[provenworth]

Well, she did just see Not!You earlier in a snazzy, cleaned up suit with tie and everything. Girl has had the bar raised.

Hands move to clasp behind her back, her steps slow, watching him carefully out of the corner of her eye. He sure looks a lot like Reno, but, if he was, where did he get that awkward looking dress?

"It was getting ready to," she returned, eyes moving to the pictures, seeking out something useful to help prove, or disprove, his identity. "Where'd you find that thing, anyway?"

[flared]

Do you want him to disrobe? Because he can disrobe and put something else on for you, babe.

Axel admired more of the paintings around them as he spoke. "Hm? Find what thing?" There are a lot of things you could be talking about, Elena.

[provenworth]

Sweet heavens, such an idea! Though it would instantly let her know this was not Reno and lord knows she'd be embarrassed to high hell. And besides, a lady would never ask a man to disrobe in an art studio. She'd do it herself.

"The little floating monster thing that nearly took my head off." Okay, so she was exaggerating, but still. It could have!

"It should have come back by now shouldn't it ha-" Whelp. That was a portrait of the back of a certain ex-turk turned Vampire King, the red cloak blocking out the majority of his body save the lower legs. And, yep, those were two very nasty bodies he stood over, bloody and bruised and wearing sorta familiar suits. Don't mind her as she pulls you in another direction, Axel. "It should have come back by now, right? I don't want it ruining some of these pieces of art."

[flared]

Axel kept on walking with Elena and waited for her response before he caught sight of the painting she was staring at and paused, eyebrow raised and head titled slightly at the image before them. Clearly whoever or whatever it was bothered her if she was dragging him away from it like she was.

"On one of the floors. Can't remember which, exactly. Just sort of showed up and started following me like a lost puppy." That seemed like a pretty reasonable lie. He glanced over at her.

"You feeling all right? Y'look kinda jumpy."