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futurology2015-12-13 09:48 pm
spacegirl) wrote in futurology2015-12-13 09:48 pm
Video | un: Clara
[Clara's sitting at a table in a public area, working on writing something on a worn piece of paper. The bracelet she's using to communicate jostles as she writes, causing things to bump about. Once she finishes what she's writing, she glances over in the direction of the bracelet, smiling.]
My name's Clara Oswald, if we haven't met yet. Which is most of the lot of you, I'm sure, given how new I am 'round here.
[There's a pause, and she fidgets a bit, almost seeming uncomfortable with having to address what she's going to next. Asking for help is always hard when you're a bossy control freak.]
I've got a bit of a favor to ask. I'm looking for books. Jane Austen, to be exact. I wasn't sure if books from Earth are even a thing, or if there's a library here, or a shop...or someone who can somehow acquire a copy of one of her novels. If anyone's able to help, I'd be able to return the favor somehow. The odds of Jane's novels being here are slim, I know, but I need her.
Also -
[She bites at her lip, mostly to hold in laughter.]
I need a judge or two for a very important competition. Any volunteers?
My name's Clara Oswald, if we haven't met yet. Which is most of the lot of you, I'm sure, given how new I am 'round here.
[There's a pause, and she fidgets a bit, almost seeming uncomfortable with having to address what she's going to next. Asking for help is always hard when you're a bossy control freak.]
I've got a bit of a favor to ask. I'm looking for books. Jane Austen, to be exact. I wasn't sure if books from Earth are even a thing, or if there's a library here, or a shop...or someone who can somehow acquire a copy of one of her novels. If anyone's able to help, I'd be able to return the favor somehow. The odds of Jane's novels being here are slim, I know, but I need her.
Also -
[She bites at her lip, mostly to hold in laughter.]
I need a judge or two for a very important competition. Any volunteers?
video | un: amends
[ riku's face is the absolute picture of 'eww'. he's actually wearing the circlet that functions as his communicator, finally. ]
I guess I can try to see if I could find one... who knows, maybe somebody left a copy.
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Books happen to be gateways to little adventures, you know. And if I'm going to be so far from home -
[She pauses, quirking an eyebrow.]
I should have my favorite book. Don't you think?
no subject
[ he shuffles in place, feeling awkward. ]
Is that just a thing all teachers say? The--book thing. That's all my teachers would tell me back home to get me to try to read.
no subject
[But he's a teenage boy, so reading is probably the last thing on his mind. She clears her throat, giving him an almost apologetic look for discussing books.]
I'm not going to force you to read. But I can't make any promises about telling you stories out loud.
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The stories aren't the problem, it's the...
[ but he shuts his lips tightly.
it's the words. riku's never been too good at reading, never quite verbose--usually prone to silence or sharp, fragmented sentences. if his voice isn't needed, he won't speak. written word was the last thing he'd ever thought to learn--why bother when all he wanted to do was explore? but his neglect makes words like pretentious and oligarchy stumble and stutter on his tongue.
he wings his eyes upwards and sighs. ]
Books aren't bad as long as I don't have to read them. [ his own gaze looks apologetic, and it lightens, his eyes nearly glinting with excitement. ] I like hearing stories, though. If it weren't for stories, I wouldn't be here.