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seasonsrpg2023-03-08 09:25 pm
princessofhyrule) wrote in seasonsrpg2023-03-08 09:25 pm
the wax and wane of beauty
WHO: Princess Zelda
WHAT: Exploring around, playing with powers
WHERE: Botanical Gardens, Weapons Training HQ, Public Baths
WHEN: March in general
WARNINGS: Will be added if needed
OTHER: I will match style if you prefer brackets!
Zelda arrived in spring and has spent a lot of time exploring Blossomcrown and the surrounding areas. She hasn't been so brave as to trek out to the spring segment - she wants to go with someone if she does that - but the city itself has been safe enough for her. She has been lost in the botanical gardens for what feels like hours and all of the plants there are so different than the Hylian flora. She wishes she could take samples but there's no way it would be allowed in a garden like this so, instead, she takes as many pictures as possible with her phone.
She currently is taking a series of photographs of some sort of purple thistle that secretes a waxy substance and she wonders what the uses of it are, completely unaware of anyone else around her.
Zelda would never consider herself an expert at the bow but she's good enough that she wants to learn more about it. She finds out from her phone that there's a training facility, she makes her way over to it with bow and quiver in hand. There are weapons masters here, too, and while she's busy nocking an arrow to launch it at a target that's already been set up. She'd hit the closer target easily but this further one is giving her trouble - she hits it but it isn't dead center.
"Curses," she says, nocking another arrow. "I'll get this, I know I will. I'm better than this.
After a long day of practicing archery, Zelda thinks the best thing to ease her muscles is to soak in the baths and while she intends to soak in the baths meant only for women, she's somehow gotten in the wrong ones and there are men here too. Her towel is close by on the edge of the pool, though, and she sinks in to her chin and feels like nobody can see her.
Except - a native takes her towel thinking it's been used and needs to be washed and she lifts her hand and calls out.
"I was using that still! I need it to get out of here!"
WHAT: Exploring around, playing with powers
WHERE: Botanical Gardens, Weapons Training HQ, Public Baths
WHEN: March in general
WARNINGS: Will be added if needed
OTHER: I will match style if you prefer brackets!
Zelda arrived in spring and has spent a lot of time exploring Blossomcrown and the surrounding areas. She hasn't been so brave as to trek out to the spring segment - she wants to go with someone if she does that - but the city itself has been safe enough for her. She has been lost in the botanical gardens for what feels like hours and all of the plants there are so different than the Hylian flora. She wishes she could take samples but there's no way it would be allowed in a garden like this so, instead, she takes as many pictures as possible with her phone.
She currently is taking a series of photographs of some sort of purple thistle that secretes a waxy substance and she wonders what the uses of it are, completely unaware of anyone else around her.
Zelda would never consider herself an expert at the bow but she's good enough that she wants to learn more about it. She finds out from her phone that there's a training facility, she makes her way over to it with bow and quiver in hand. There are weapons masters here, too, and while she's busy nocking an arrow to launch it at a target that's already been set up. She'd hit the closer target easily but this further one is giving her trouble - she hits it but it isn't dead center.
"Curses," she says, nocking another arrow. "I'll get this, I know I will. I'm better than this.
After a long day of practicing archery, Zelda thinks the best thing to ease her muscles is to soak in the baths and while she intends to soak in the baths meant only for women, she's somehow gotten in the wrong ones and there are men here too. Her towel is close by on the edge of the pool, though, and she sinks in to her chin and feels like nobody can see her.
Except - a native takes her towel thinking it's been used and needs to be washed and she lifts her hand and calls out.
"I was using that still! I need it to get out of here!"
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Excuse me. I believe the person you took that from was still using it. It'd be quite rude of you to snatch away a person's way of leaving. I'd like to ask for you to give it back, okay?
[ For some reason, the native seems to be a bit freaked out as they hand over the towel back and just speed walk away with nervous energy but it's fine--mission accomplished.
Sakura decides to approach Zelda, her smile softening. ]
I believe this towel is yours, miss...? Where do you want me to put it?
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( A smile, in absolute relief. )
My name is Zelda. And who is my stalwart rescuer?
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[ She gasps a bit. That means that she didn't know this was a mixed bath? Nevertheless, she crouches down to place it on the corner after folding it a bit. ]
There we go. It's, um... Matou Sakura. [ She answers, polite as always. ] While this is quite an awkward meeting, I'm glad that you don't have to run out with people looking, Zelda-san.
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( Zelda has discovered some cultures use their second name as a given name and some are like hers and have no second name at all. It is fascinating. )
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( Zelda smiles, a lot more comfortable now. )
Does it mean anything special?
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( All of written history, at least. There are periods of lost records. )
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( Perhaps she could change her name here. There's no reason to keep using Zelda, is there, except that it is a legacy she is proud of carrying on. )
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( Zelda looks around the baths for a moment and they're sparsely populated, at least. )
Just like I'll have to remember that there's a women's only side of these baths next time.
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( Zelda had seen the clothing there and bought a few things, deciding she'd wear them at the appropriate time - whenever that time might show up. )
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Oh! Was there anything in particular that you found surprising?
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( Everything had been beautiful and made of rich fabrics and Zelda isn't necessarily a vain person but she does want to spend some coin there and get some of the clothes. )