towerofanimus | Meetup in the Graveyard (Closed)

Meetup in the Graveyard (Closed)

Characters: Mihli and Tohko (closed)
Setting: Floor 48 Graveyard (Backdated to the 15th)
Format: Action to start, but will match.
Summary: Tohko spends her birthday out alone in the graveyard before Mihli decides to crash the party.
Warnings: Lots of tsundere and adorable CR

[Wandering the Tower had become an ordinary routine for Mihli. Rarely did she ever confine herself to one place for long, though she had since learned the Administrators weren't kidding about the whole "sleep in your own room" deal - the fatigue was fun, though she's quelled the thought of pushing her limits any further than that. This particular day she finds herself once more in the graveyard, silently inspecting tombstones for names she may find familiar, though to no avail.

"It's fine this way, least they arrent dead."

A shrug. These names are unfamiliar to her, thus she regards the place with little sympathy - for all she knows these people weren't actually killed to begin with. Maybe instead they've simply found a way out of this hell. Satisfied for now, she's about to leave when her ears give a twitch, some gut instinct calling her attention elsewhere - and it's not until she pushes a little further in that she notices a familiar face amidst the graves, urging her to approach.]

Never would've expected to see you herrre, Tohko.

[True to her feline nature, it's hard to hear her coming, so hopefully she won't be giving Tohko a start]

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[Mihli wouldn't have been an excellent assassin if she weren't good at identifying little details, but the simple fact that Tohko was visiting a graveyard on her birthday is indication enough that something's amiss. The General narrows her eyes a little, nodding slightly before glancing around the floor.

Empty.

She'll be taking a seat nearby Tohko - though she has to fight her first instinct to sit on one of the gravestones.]

So you're spending your birrrthday in the graveyard? Pfh, the cafeterria food is bad, yeah, but not that bad.

[She's giving you a rather all-knowing look Tohko. Those eyes aren't going to be letting you go anytime soon.]

[Not that Tohko would have really minded if she did. However, she sighed and scratched her head at that comment. However, her smile did fade any more than it already had.]

I know it's not that bad..I just thought I'd come up here, read, and reminisce about times passed and people gone. Does that really sound so strange?

Didn't mean it like that.

[She sighs a little, arms draped over her lap as she squats down next to Tohko]

It just looked like something was botherring you. I mean, spending your birthday up here alone is just borring isn't it? Not like the Tower's been the safest place lately either, you might get hurt if you hang around alone.

[Since deciding to stay she's begun to inspect the nearby gravestones idly]

...

Sorry, I just didn't think you lost frriends here already.

[..And Tohko's smile actually grew at that.]

Oh, nothing's bothering me! Don't worry about it. Just..old memories, that's all. And it's not that boring! After all, I have a ton of books here, so I'm not bored. And it's true that I could get hurt..but I can't expect someone to watch over me all the time. Besides, I have my lightning ring! I'll be fine!

[She thinks. However, at that last comment, she paused and sighed, scratching her head.]

..It's alright. Actually, these were the people I knew back home, so they're all dead.

[She'd stashed the thought so far out of the line of possibility that the fact of their respective worlds' apparent destruction had honestly slipped her mind for a time. Mihli huffs, uncertain of Tohko's actual situation]

Even you said that there might be a way to brrring out homes back considering they really are gone, so as soon as we find a way out of this place you'll be able to see them again. And eat cake.

[That's what humes do on birthdays, right? Cake? The way she says it is put so matter-of-factly even though she's uncertain of the specifics of the tradition.]

[And Mihli was also unaware of the fact that Tohko ate books and that cake tasted like sand to her, but she didn't let her smile slip. However, she did sigh.]

There might be a way to bring worlds back..but I'm not sure if there's a way to resurrect dead souls. But..if there is, it would be nice to see them again.

[Not mentioning her parents, nope. However, she does something else. She trusted Mihli..so..she could probably keep this secret. Opening a copy of Hard-Boiled Wonderland and The End of The World, Tohko ripped out a piece of the first page and ate it before turning back to Mihli, smiling.]

I'm not sure about the cake though.

[This really isn't a subject she should be discussing on Tohko's birthday, so, hesitantly, she drops it and fully sits down, reclining against another gravestone's edge. She's about to change the subject when... Tohko eats a page fresh out of a book]

Uh ... Maybe... we can get you a book on cakes?

[W-why did she just..]

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[Tohko couldn't help but chuckle at that as she finished off the reset of the first page. It was delicious-like a dish of cake with sesame seeds.]

Unless it was really well written, I'm not sure a cookbook would actually taste like a cake. This tastes like an interesting cake though.

[Smiling, Tohko scratched her head.]

..I can't taste normal foods. Fish, cake, bread..it all tastes like sand to me. The only things that does taste like food are my beloved books. This is a pretty big secret of mine, so please don't tell anyone.

And here I thought you were just eating the book to prrrove a point...

[No hume could hate cake that much, right? Regardless, Mihli rests her arms behind her head, kicking back as she gives Tohko a bit of an irritated look]

Look, I don't know how you got like this, but do you honestly think I'd tell someone else your eating habits? I'm not some sort of rumor mongerrr.

[Translation being: "Of course your secret's safe with me."]

Oh, I wasn't! Other than my eating, I would never deface a book!

[After all, she was a book girl. However, Tohko looked a little apologetic as she scratched her head..but her smile still stayed. In fact, it was a genuine smile now.]

Thank you..I didn't think you were. I was just being careful, that's all. I don't really know how I got like this either though. I've just always been like this.

[And the translation was fully understood.]

Mmn.

[She closes her eyes, tail giving a little twitch as it settles at her side, idly flitting back and forth as a cat's might.]

Whatever. Sorry to say, I don't have any prrrresents for you, but I think I'm going to sit here a while and enjoy the breeze.

[What breeze?]

If it bothers your reading I'll leave.

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[At that, Tohko smiled and put down her book. There was no breeze, and she knew that. It was a bit..cute how Mihli was trying to pull out excuses to spend some time with her.

She couldn't help but try to pat Mihli on the head.]

It's alright! Don't worry about it. I wasn't expecting anything anyway, and I enjoy talking to you. And you aren't bothering me, so don't worry.

[Its your birthday, so she'll allow it. This time. In response Mihli cracks an eye open, gazing over at Tohko with an unamused, slitted pupil. She does smirk a little though.]

Yeah, yeah. You'rrre one of the most useful people I've met here thus far. It would be a waste to ignorre you.

[Yes Tohko, I appreciate you too.]

I assumed someone would've thrown you a party or something. You're one of those types who goes completely out of the way to help people, aren't you? It's practically wrritten all over your face.

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Well, I do try to help out my friend and any other people I run into.

[Provided they weren't Ganon or Sephiroth.]

Well..I wouldn't say that, but I do tend to rush into things sometimes to help others. However, I didn't really tell anyone that it was my birthday. A friend of mine had his yesterday, and I didn't want to steal the wind from his sail.

[Mihli shrugs her shoulders a little, eyes closed once more. She's not much one for crowded birthday parties, so she can understand the situation to an extent. If anything, Tohko's situation and the explanation behind it only confirms her suspicions.]

Well, happy eighteenth. To many morre, right?

[At that, Tohko nodded, still smiling.]

Hopefully, there will be. By the way..when's your birthday? If you tell me, I'll be sure to cook something for you!

[That question gains Mihli's attention, though the only real sign of this is a subtle twitching of her ears underneath that turban]

I couldn't tell you since I've long since stopped counting the days. Didn't ever really have much time to celebrrrate myself, and besides, time in Vana'diel is calculated far differrrently than your monthly Earth measurements.

[Mihli counts on her fingers as she does some impromptu mental math]

By my calculations I should be arround my early twenties, give or take.

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[Well, that surprised Tohko a little. After all, Mihli didn't look twenty..but, then again, Wilhelm didn't look like he was billions of years old either. And Enoch didn't look like he was about a hundred, so Tohko just smiled at that.]

Huh. I didn't know that! However..if time is calculated differently where you live, and if you can't remember your actual birthday..why don't you choose one for yourself? That might be fun.

[Blink.]

What, did you think I was older or something?

[She can't help but smile, even if she doesn't quite know how to take Tohko's comment, so she just kinda snickers before seriously considering the offer.]

Guess I could, even though my Birrthday isn't really that important to me.

[It's true. She has a few treasured memories of her Mother and the time spent with her before things went to hell, and those gifts were far more important in her eyes than an actual Birthday. If she had to choose though...]

Maybe I could just make it today? That way you wouldn't have to spend yourrrs alone.

[At that, Tohko couldn't help but chuckle a little.]

Actually, I thought you were a little bit younger than that.

[When Mihli said that she'd make her birthday today so that she wouldn't have to spend it alone though..that surprised her. But it wasn't a bad surprise. She paused for a moment before giving Mihli a huge, genuine smile.]

Oh, thank you! Happy Birthday then! Let's see..

[Tohko, going through the books, pulled out a copy of The Old Man And The Sea and presented it to Mihli.]

Here you go! I know it's not much, but here's your present!

[Younger? Hah! She doesn't know how to take that either.]

[In any case, she brushes off Tohko's huge smile with that same smirk. It's the least she can offer, especially when she doesn't have any presents or insight to give her ~~friend~~ acquaintance, but what really takes her off guard is the sudden book Tohko brandishes out of the blue.]

Hey, hey, I don't need that... Don't go giving away your books when it's not even really my birrthday. If anything you should be getting the presents, right? Keep it for yourself.

[At that reaction, Tohko looked a little surprised, but her smile didn't fade, especially when she saw Mihli's smirk.]

Well..it may not really be your birthday, but that's what you chose, so that's what it now is, since you can't remember what it actually is.

Don't worry! I've got plenty of other books here, and I don't mind if I don't get any presents. I wasn't expecting them anyway.

[A huff]

No changing yourr mind on this, huh? Fine, fine...

[She takes the book before flashing Tohko that same smile she seems a bit more comfortable sharing]

Thanks. Rrreally.

I can be pretty stubborn sometimes..

[Tohko saw that smile, and in return, her's just grew a bit warmer. At Mihli's thank you, Tohko nodded.]

Oh, you're welcome..and thanks for spending the day with me.

[She really did enjoy talking with Mihli. She tended to put on a hard exterior, but she seemed pretty kind..kind enough that she chose to share the same birthday just so that she wouldn't be alone.]

[Shrug.]

Like I said, it's a nice brreeze.

[..Tohko decided to go along with it. If she didn't, she might embarrass her friend..and that wouldn't be good.]

..It is pretty nice today. I wonder if this is the sort of floor where flowers can grow?

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