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[cursedchosen]

Characters: Zelos and his hunnies everyone!
Setting: Cafeteria, Floor 4, Floor 82, and Room 2-16
Format: Brackets, but will match
Summary: The Great Zelos arrives.
Warnings: None, except being a huge flirt.

Cafeteria:

[The food here was nothing more than edible (quite frankly, that was putting it kindly). Zelos wasn't sure what had prompted all of their cooks to suddenly start substituting pumpkin for everything; it seemed like a culinary choice inspired by Raine herself. But, even bad food could be made better with good company, and that's just what Zelos set out to find.]

[Whether it was a wistful gaze across the room, or a smooth pickup line, Zelos is going around the cafeteria trying to find a lady that he is worthy enough to dine with. Guys are probably okay, too, but he's not going to approach them first. :|.]

Floor 4:

[Zelos is lounging on one of the couches, looking out the window. It was certainly a pleasant sight outside; for the life of him, he couldn't think of any time he'd ever seen this much fog. No matter how hard he tried, he couldn't seem to see anything beyond the fog. But, the other person in the room seemed to be looking out of the window too, like they were in thought.]

[Maybe this person would be able to help him gather information on the tower; he'll walk up beside them, and try to spark up a conversation.]

Cheery, huh?

Floor 82:

[He needed somewhere to go to cope with the news of his world being destroyed, and the masquerade on floor 82 seemed like the most fitting choice. As he danced through the room it was hard to believe he wasn't still home; this ball could have just as easily been hosted by some bigwig back in Meltokio.]

[He seems to be moving through the crowd fluidly and switching partners often, but he certainly wouldn't mind a new partner; and he certainly isn't going to be shy about asking any of the lovely maidens on this floor to dance. In fact, it looks like someone new has just entered the floor, and it would be a shame if he passed this opportunity up.]

[He'll walk up, bow, and offer his hand.]

May I have this dance?

Room 2-16:

[Any day at Animus is long and tiring; whatever time he spends back at the room he's going to spend lounging on his bed or sleeping. His roommates or neighbors are still free to approach him. But don't be surprised if he's less receptive to you than anyone else he's talked to that day.]

Comments

Cafeteria

[clumsyjesus]

[And while Zelos is glancing around the room, he might hear a shocked voice from behind him.]

Z-Zelos?! Is that........you?!

:D!

[cursedchosen]

Colette! How is my favorite little angel? <3

[His playful tone might not carry it fully, but he's incredibly glad to see Colette.]

Floor 4

[frilliance]

Hmmm? [Edgeworth turns his head to see who was talking to him, very deep in thought about their progress with the collar research.

He's never seen Zelos before and, considering that it's the beginning of the month, this red-haired man might possibly be new to the tower. On the other hand, he could have been here for a long while and Edgeworth simply never bumped into him.]

Oh....indeed. It simply makes my heart flutter with joy. [As demonstrated by the deadpan tone in Edgeworth's voice.]

Floor 4

[cursedchosen]

I know! If it's always so doom and gloom outside, you'd think they could at least spring for mood lighting or something, sheesh.

[Once he was able to get a closer look, Zelos could tell this man seemed more serious than Zelos had first anticipated. But, that probably meant he knew something about the tower, and was probably a veteran resident.]

So, been here long, Frills?

Floor 4

[heavenscorpse]

[Hey look, an angel.

V/V looks the part anyway, white wings, blond hair, and a bright smile that she turns on Zelos when he speaks.]

It's not as bad as some of the other floors!

Re: Floor 4

[cursedchosen]

[Another...angel? Her wings certainly weren't like any he'd seen, if this place looked like it pulled from other worlds, it wasn't unheard of that other worlds might have something similar.]

With an angel of such beauty on this floor, even the better floors can't compare!

Cafeteria

[ladyliberty]

[There's a cute and curvy winged girl ladling herself a generous portion of pumpkin soup in the cafeteria line. Chat her up y/n?]

Re: Cafeteria

[cursedchosen]

[The answer is always y, obv.]

Hello there, angel. Would you do this mere mortal a favor and honor him with your presence at a table?

Cafeteria

[silencetoreason]

[France always lags behind the crowd during mealtimes, intent on making sure the drones have prepared the food properly (as if they could do anything but), so by the time he makes it out of the kitchen area, he's looking tousled and a little weary. While making his way to a table, tray in hand, he very nearly bumps into Zelos.]

Pardonnez-moi! Excuse me.

[With a quick pivot, France manages to avoid stumbling into the stranger. The... incredibly pretty stranger. Oh my. He perks up almost immediately and flashes him a smile.]

It seems I was distracted by your radiance, mon cher. Please forgive me.

[This guy wastes no time.]

Re: Cafeteria

[cursedchosen]

[No.]

[No.]

[Oh hell no.]

Look, bro, as happy as I am that you've noticed the magnificence of the Great Zelos, I've got hunnies to go find. If you could get out of my way so I could get through, that would be good, yeah?

Floor 82

[historyrabbit]

[Having walked into the masquerade floor just to pass through Lavi comes to a complete halt as the miss who Zelos was asking to dance goes off with another partner. It leaves Lavi somewhat in front of him and carrying a book.]

Ah... I think I'll pass on that, yeah?

Floor 82

[cursedchosen]

[This was a guy.]

[The person he was asking to dance just left, and the person he was facing was a guy.]

[Welp.]

...Probably for the best.

Cafeteria

[ninjainviolet]

[There is one irritated ninja in the corner unaware of Zelos' presence stabbing at her oatmeal with her spoon as she eats. It doesn't taste bad, but she's not happy that she'd been told she had to eat this before anything else when all she wanted was something light.

She had just stabbed the food again to bring another spoonful to her mouth when a familiar voice penetrates her irritation. Slowly lowering her spoon, she turns and stares, a mix of emotions flooding her.]

Zelos?!

Re: Cafeteria

[cursedchosen]

[Words could not describe how glad Zelos was to see Sheena in the cafeteria. Being stuck in the tower was enough, but having the knowledge that their world was dead and that everyone he loved was dead too was crushing. Even if it was just Sheena and Colette, having people he knew at all in the tower was a huge boost.]

[Buuuuut, he's not going to let either of them know (or see) any of that! Instead he's going to act like his same old self and pretend nothing has changed because they could all probably benefit from being a little distracted right now.]

Hello there, my lovely voluptuous Sheena! May I take this seat?

[Too late he's already sitting.]

floor 4

[chainsawn]

.. Cheery..?

[ She slowly blinks at the guy who suddenly spoke up to her. Urotsuki's expression is fairly blank, and it actually takes her a moment or two to think what he's even saying here.. ]

What's cheery? [ Nope, she can't figure it out by herself. So she just asks him in the blankest tone, looking up at him and maybe looking sliiightly curious. ]

Floor 4

[cursedchosen]

[Wow, he had not expected to be taken so literally.]

The way the room gets brighter when a cute girl like you smiles.

[marriedthebloke]

Perhaps to you.

[Sola-ui glares back at the other person in the room.]

In my world, we would to a gray, cloud-filled sky gloomy.

floor 4

[cursedchosen]

How can any sky be gloomy when I'm in the presence of such a beautiful lady?

cafeteria

[puppy_lancer]

You're pretty open, aren't you?

[And here's a very masculine guy lurking right behind Zelos.]

Can't blame you, though. We do have lots of pretty ladies around here.

floor 4

[cursedchosen]

[Wow a bro after his own heart.]

Exactly! It would be a shame to let all these lovely ladies go without the Great Zelos.

Floor 4

[papillonmagique]

[Zoe had mostly been brooding to herself, though she almost seems to welcome the chance to talk to someone and glances over at Zelos with an amused look.]

Very. Just needs some rain or lightening to set the mood even more.

Re: Floor 4

[cursedchosen]

Or maybe it just needs a pretty girl's smile. <3

floor 4

[fionnuisce]

It isn't that bad. [The ponytailed individual in the green and black suit shrugged, adjusting the sunglasses on his head.] The sky back home had a terrible habit of being dreary and miserable. I could just be used to it

[Judging by his accent, Waver was referring to somewhere in England--not that Zelos would have had any idea where that was, of course. He glanced over his shoulder, casting an analytical look at the Chosen before continuing.]

I don't believe we've met.

floor 4

[cursedchosen]

The sky back home wasn't too sunny either, but it doesn't mean I want to be looking at clouds all day.

[The distinct layer of clouds was better than the purple haze of impending death, if only by a little bit.]

The Great Zelos Wilder, new arrival. Been here awhile?

cafeteria

[sicharia]

[There's a pale, slender woman with an eye patch that's...not actually in the cafeteria proper, but is instead nosing around the kitchen. She doesn't seem any more impressed with the all-pumpkin menu than he is, her lips pursed together and her brow furrowed. She should have realized by now that it's useless to check for any other ingredients, but... She's stubborn.]

Re: cafeteria

[cursedchosen]

[The kitchen also happens to be where Zelos is after scoping out the cafeteria proper! He's definitely here for ingredients. Just ingredients. But, there was never anything with helping a fellow Towerite out, right?]

Would a lovely little lady like you need help searching for something?

Floor 4

[keybearer]

[Zelos' words rip Riku out of whatever daze he was in. His shoulders shoot up for a second, and his posture stiffens, but it's brief. A few seconds pass, and he relaxes. A smirk crosses his face.]

About as cheery as it's gonna get, anyway. Wouldn't really call this place paradise.

[But then, who would? Most seasoned Tower residents come to expect misfortune.]

Re: Floor 4

[cursedchosen]

Such a shame, too. This place is so wonderful otherwise.

[Do you hear the sarcasm dripping off every word?]

Been here awhile?

Floor 4

[desireforchange]

Definitely...

[Oh, ...sarcasm. He hasn't been able to use that, in a while. In fact, he hasn't used it since he got to this place--well, waiting for sudden, random death could be the culprit for the drained humor.

So, it's kind of appreciated, even if this random guy couldn't have known that. Letting out a laugh, he looks away from the window and to the stranger. Yep, definitely someone he's never met, before.]

New here?

[Hold that thought, the tiny green furry creature is poking its head out to look at you, Zelos. It's on the opposite side of Luke's head, to you.

Letting out a faint sigh, Luke pulls the creature from his shoulder and lets it rest in his arms. It... had been pulling his hair, which isn't something appreciated. Resting in Luke's arms, the green cheagle's content to simply stare up at the new redhead.]

Re: Floor 4

[cursedchosen]

Guess it's easy to tell, huh? I mean, it would be hard to miss someone this fabulous in the tower for too long.

[It would also be hard to miss someone that obnoxious, but, you know.]

This place allows pets?

[That was a genuine surprise. Zelos had assumed with all the doom and gloom around that any non-human animal would bite it within the first few hours.]

+ brat to Floor 4

[woodpeckermaruta]

[Cheery's definitely not a word he'd use.

In fact, the word causes a frown to appear on the Deadman's face. Yeah, he might have missed the joke in there? Looking... way up at the stranger (damn it, another person who towers by nearly two feet...), the fourteen-year-old offers him a nice look of 'what the hell are you talking about?'.]

Sure, if you're blind. Or dead.

[...He lets out a sigh, and scratches at the side of his head. Okay, maybe he didn't totally mean to sound like that. He feels kind of bad for the snappy tone. He's had what one would call ...more than just a bad week.]

Sorry...

Are you new here? [He looks apologetic, but also annoyed by that fact. Kid's got a nice handful of issues. Starting with being fourteen and able to kill people with his own blood. He'll come around, though--and he'll even give Zelos the run-down on this place.]

Re: + brat to Floor 4

[cursedchosen]

Given the looks of this place, blind seems like a better alternative.

[Nah, Zelos doesn't mind. Just don't be a brat. :|]

Yeah. Yeah, I take it the atmosphere doesn't get much brighter in the summer months?

Floor 82! Because he has to succeed in asking a girl to dance sometime!

[seekinganswers]

Oh, how polite!

[Sheba laughs from behind the mask that had appeared on her face the moment she stepped onto the floor, and takes his hand. Why not, after all? There were so few times when they would get to just relax a little. It wasn't like a dance could hurt anything, and she was safe enough as long as she kept her mask on.]

When you've asked so nicely, how can I say no?

Re: Floor 82! Because he has to succeed in asking a girl to dance sometime!

[cursedchosen]

[Finally, someone who can see his charm. He'll show her onto the floor, and start leading the dance. Thankfully, with being raised as a noble, he's had plenty of practice, and ballroom dancing has become second nature.]

With someone as beautiful as you, how could I not ask?

Cafeteria; have someone confusing. also I suppose I should give you more.

[falseidentity]

[Kachessa had never really been all that fond of anything pumpkin. So this month has been hell on her. So she's miserably picking at her food, trying to just deal with it. Perhaps she's spoiled--countess and all--but she prefers the option of not having something she dislikes in her food.]

Ugh. Why is everything pumpkin?

[It must be a but confusing. She looks masculine enough, and she'd begun binding again. But the voice is very much feminine! Hm...]

Re: Cafeteria; have someone confusing. also I suppose I should give you more.

[cursedchosen]

[Guy? Girl? Probably girl. No, maybe guy? Maybe a name would help?]

I know they mentioned torture, but this goes overboard. This much pumpkin is inhumane.

May I have your name?