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day 14, fiddlesticks ; video from sleeper 6

Hey everyone, how you doin'? I'm Tidus. Been here around since the last stop, and I know there's gonna be another one soon, but I've been itching to ask: What did you do for fun in your worlds?

Back home, the biggest entertainment was Blitzball! Two teams goin' up against each other underwater, giving it all they've got to score the ball in the other team's goal! [ He's grinning, excited even to share that. ] That's a simple way of putting it since I can't start showing everyone how to play, and I wanna hear about your guys' fun.

So? What did you do? It doesn't have to be just sport. Did you have videogames? Arcades? Did you have fighting competitions? Draw? What do you do now? I wanna hear what people are into!

And hey, if you ever want a partner for one of the ball games they have here, hit me up! I wanna try as many as I can. Can't do it on my own though!

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Yeah? How do you like it, compared to what you were doing? Being busy all that time, [ he hurries to clarify, ] but now -- you can do whatever you want, right?

I don't mind it, it passes the time. I don't read near as often as I'd like, though.

And no! Of course not! There are still rules that I must live by.

Rules? Like what?

What I can and cannot wear, how my hair should be done, what I can and cannot do.

Huh? Why? What's wrong with wearing or doing your hair as you want? That's kinda excessive, don't you think?

Because there are certain standards that have to be met by all in the House. I will not grow lazy about them, just because some people do not understand.

I guess...

[ It's a half-understanding: admitting he doesn't understand, but still sounding unsure in the same admittance It's not the first time he's been met with rules he doesn't get. ]

So, you never thought about trying something new? [ Or, rather- ] What's the sort of stuff you can't do?

Mostly, it's to do with deportment. I cannot slouch, I cannot go without a shower. My Mistress would be horrified to learn I've been going without make up.

And I do not swim. I also don't consort, but that's because I'm not sixteen yet.

[ hold the ICP! ]

Whoawhoa whoa! No swimming?! Why not? What's wrong with swimming? If you can go for a shower-!

[ ????? ]

[ She sniffs. ]

A Courtesan does not swim. A whore, a druggie, or a streetwalker might, having to take jobs and go to a client, but a Courtesan the client comes to.

[ She frowns. ]

Oh! And a Mistress might learn at the behest of her Patron, but no. I do not swim.

[ Okay, so feeling like all plausible deniability is being lost here. He looks uncomfortable, slow to know what to say. ]

So when you were talkin' about anatomy and...

[ And pleasures of the flesh. ]

That's the kinda stuff you're training for? [ A breath, and-- ] How old are you?

[ She cocks her head. ]

Thirteen.

S-seriously?

[ This is not what he expected to come out of his hobbies talk. ]

Hey, if anyone comes looking for you for that kinda thing on here, don't give them the time of day, okay? They can get their pleasures of the flesh elsewhere.

Yes? I'm thirteen. Life Day will see me at fourteen.

[ She shrugs. Then she stares at him. ]

I wouldn't do it anyway? I won't until I'm sixteen.

Great! [ ???? ] That's three years to learn...all kind of new things!

[ Something else that doesn't include banging! ]

You ever had anything you're interested in? Outside all that?

Not really? I read a lot of history for my lessons. It helps with cultural understanding, after all.

[ Nope, she's fine with what she'll grow up to be. ]

Then I guess learning new things while you're here isn't outside of that, is it? I wanna learn too, [ he adds, a truth despite what other intentions there are in saying it. ]

About the worlds people here come from, what they do. What new things I can do. I can't go back to blitz... but I'm still pretty young! There's gotta be something we can get out of being stuck here.

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Do you need assistance in getting make up? I do not know if you can purchase it from the store, but we have a Greenhouse and a lot of those are botanically based.

Apprenticeships are important.

[ Smile. She likes the bright glowing guy she sees around the greenhouse a lot. He seems... kind. ]

You can, but I haven't received enough points, perhaps this round. But then, I might want to purchase more Bothan Peaches.

... Do you think we could grow them?

It depends on how tall the trees grow. Persephone and I were discussing the idea of growing a dwarf variety of a cherry tree. We could certainly try. Do you have any seeds?

Over the millennia I have occasionallyfound myself in a place where makeup had to be made by ourselves, so if I can assist, please let me know.

I... don't know how big they grow.

I can get seeds! I still have a peach to eat.

Sounds like we have a plan then. [His voice is warm and cheerful.]

Just let me know once the seeds are free and we'll see what happens! No harm in trying, right?

[ She smiles, but it's a little weak. ]

Thank you. I appreciate it.

Is there anything I can do for you right now, though? [He's aware she's had a bad day and he's concerned for her.]

No, thank you.

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