Open Log

[countryofassholes]

Characters: Britannia and yooou~
Format: action/prose
This log is: open
Location: Dock area in the evening, just before the sun sets.
Summary: Britannia's relaxing and has no one to bother. Yet.
Warnings: Nothing yet.

[Over on the dock, bare feet dangling over the edge, Britannia lays on her back with her pant legs rolled up and staring up at the darkening sky. Her shoes are next to her head, not that she seems to particularly care about them at the moment as she allows herself the undignified position in the absence of any human company. No, right now she's currently debating whether or not she should go bug Kiku or stay here and watch the stars come out. Surely there's no such thing as a curfew at this school, right? And especially not for her when she's a professor of all things.]

Oh, maybe I can get Kiku and we can watch the stars together. [The thought is brilliant, of course, a compromise. She could even get Antonio, Suzaku, Lelouch and England too. Except...] Hmm... they're probably all busy and it would take too much time to gather them up.

[Another sigh.] Oh well, I guess I'll just wait alone.

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[knightime]

[Dave is usually more active in the evening, although the weather was still a bitch to deal with. He spotted Britannia at the dock though and curiously went to approach her. He had left the cafeteria some time ago, so when he approaches her, he also holds out a scone wrapped up in a napkin. He was just gonna eat it in his dorm anyways, so it didn't matter to him if he gave it to someone else.]

[countryofassholes]

[The smell of food is decidedly strong over the scent of salt water and is the only warning she gets besides Dave's footsteps of his approach. Realizing that her current posture is hardly appropriate (and just in case it's someone important) she calmly rights herself, sitting up and adjusting her posture just in time to glance over her shoulder and- oh, an unfamiliar face.

Still, she gives him a blankly pleasant smile in greeting.] Evening.

[knightime]

[He keeps the scone held out for her, seeing as she hadn't grabbed it yet and he wasn't exactly going to let her refuse it either. He uses his other hand to wave in greeting though.

He probably looked a little ridiculous. Sunglasses in the evening.]

[countryofassholes]

[She blinks at the offered food, wondering what prompted it, then realizes it doesn't look like the swill they're currently serving discards right now. Good enough for her, really. Besides, kindness from kids is something she's used to. It's the adults that give her pause. So she accepts the scone and gives Dave a smile, this one a little brighter in nature.]

Thank you.

[Hey, she's got her feet in the water. She's not going to judge. After taking the scone, she'll give it a delicate bite and chew it slowly before patting the spot next to her.] Care to join me?

[knightime]

[He seems to consider it for a minute. He doesn't really have anything he has to do tomorrow. Attend school. Be bored as balls basically. Yeah, nothing worth returning to his dorm for yet. And she seems nice enough so he moves to sit down next to her.

He hugs his knees to his chest, the water probably being a little too chilly for his tastes and the weather itself was already cold enough for him. Dave is relatively surprised they've gotten this far without him having to pull his PDA out to 'talk.' He doubt it'll stay like this for that long. Kids his age are usually obnoxiously loud, right?]

[trollofthree]

[ the docks are... well, nowhere near Conquest, if he's totally honest. But from the restaurant he's inflicted himself upon for extra raks to Conquest is either a boring walk through the town or a ramble around the outskirts. and the outskirts on this side are mostly lakeside.

Better view, too. Speaking of which. He's just gonna peer down at you. ]

Oh, hey. You that chick who's also the empire?

[countryofassholes]

[Well so much for lack of company.

Rather than act embarrassed at being caught in this position, Britannia opts to stay in it as her gaze of the sky is suddenly blocked by a rather familiar face. One she hadn't seen since her first day here, though she can't say she's been actively seeking him out. Confrontations with rebellious knights isn't exactly her job, very strictly on the "not allowed to meddle in" side of things she's only allowed to observe. Resultantly, she's decided to let Gino be until Schneizel, Charles, Cornelia or Odysseus shows up.

Although by now she knows the truth, that Suzaku is ahead in her time and Gino is probably further than that. ... or he might be a traitor all the same, who knows for sure?]

Yep, you can just call me Britannia.

[trollofthree]

Sure, sure. Britannia. [ that's weird. But kind of awesome at the same time. He sits down beside her without any real embarrassment at catching her relaxed like this, and sets a pizza box next to him. ]

How does that work, anyway?

[countryofassholes]

[She'll eye the box for a second before returning her gaze to the knight who's taking a spot up at her side. No, of course she isn't skipping meals due to the fact that what they're serving discards can hardly be called edible.]

Who knows? I'm here though, so that's all that really matters.

[trollofthree]

[ he hums agreement and pushes the box over to her with an internal shrug. They'd handed it to him as payment for doing extra work before meeting Aisha but, hey. When someone's eyeing it up like that. ]

Empire first.

[wakingsavior]

[ John is getting the lay of the land, PDA forgotten in his pocket. He grew up near a lake, so it's kind of familiar ground. He doesn't notice Britannia down at the end of the dock and wanders down, looking up at the stars.

He won't step on her, though! He's more situationally aware than THAT. ]

[countryofassholes]

[She would not appreciate it if you did, John.

As it is, at the sound of his footsteps she slowly sits up, glancing about for their source. Whether or not the movement attracts his attention or not, he's certainly attracted hers. Have a slow blink as she considers this newcomer, wondering if he's out here for the same reasons as she, enjoying the weather, or if he's up to something. The latter's curiosity is merely idle speculation, entertainment for a bored mind.

Still, she'll convey her friendliness with a little wave.]

[wakingsavior]

[ He notices her when she sits up, and waves himself. He hesitates a little, before remembering that he has a PDA! For just this purpose!

He pulls it out and types quickly before stepping closer and holding it out for her to see, smiling. ]

hi! my name's john.

[countryofassholes]

[That earns a blink because she didn't expect someone to whip out a PDA as the conversation initiator. For a moment she looks at the screen before looking up at him, a searching quality in her gaze. Whatever she finds, however, seems to satisfy her and she smiles easily enough in response.]

Britannia. [The introduction is short but made with a polite nod of her head.] Out for a walk?

[wakingsavior]

[ John nods and plops down on the edge of the dock next to her, typing away. He's a lot chattier than his fellow-PDA-using counterpart up a couple threads. ]

i'm new, so i'm trying to learn where everything is!
i got distracted by the sunset and the stars.
there's a couple peeking out already, see?

[ Once he's shown her the PDA, he points up to where the first star or two of the evening are starting to twinkle ]

[pysankya]

[Ukraine, out for his usual walk will step past and hear her muttering to herself. After catching the gist of her conversation with himself he'll wander closer. She was a teacher like him and it wasn't like he didn't enjoy the company of others. So, he'll wander down the dock to where she's relaxing.]

I do not think Kiku would like to come out of room much. He likes to hide in his blankets on his bed, feels safer there I think.

[countryofassholes]

[At the sound of the footsteps, Britannia goes a little bit quiet as she glances up, wondering who would be at the docks at this time of day. When her eyes land on Ukraine, a small smile curls her lips and she waves up at the other nation.]

You just have to give him a little nudge now and then. Otherwise he might start growing fungi.

[pysankya]

[Ukraine will return her smile and move to stand beside where she lays on the dock.]

That is not good, I will remember that when I go back to the dorm. He seems much more shy than Kikyo, and she is very quiet.

[countryofassholes]

[At that statement, Britannia gets this wry little smile on her lips though the amusement doesn't seem to reach her eyes.]

Hmm... that might be my fault. [What she means by that, however, remains a mystery as instead she chooses to sit up and dangle her feet out of the water, letting the evening chill cool her toes.] You wanna join me?

[pysankya]

Hm. [Ukraine won't ask as to why Japan suddenly became a nervous shut-in but he has a feeling it comes down to something like that Russia did to the various Baltic states.]

Yes, I think I will.

[He'll move closer and sit beside her, pulling off heavy hobnailed workboots and socks before rolling up his uniform pants and letting his feet hang into the water.]

What do you think of being teacher here? I heff met many people who think they are smarter than are. Makes me wonder.

[swordofzero]

[Suzaku stopped when he saw Britannia he had thought about contacting him the next day, as he had something to ask, but asking face to face was probably better. Suzaku approached quietly, standing silently looking out onto the water.]

[countryofassholes]

[At Suzaku's approach, Britannia's feet in the water slow their movements before picking right back up as she tilts her head to glance at the intruder on her company. When she sees it's Suzaku she gives him a little grin while inwardly cringing that he found her in such an undignified position.]

Evening.

[swordofzero]

[Suzaku nodded and came closer, not minding or noticing that she might be embarrassed] Good evening.

[countryofassholes]

Kind of late to be out for a walk, isn't it? [The comment is made idly, small talk and nothing more. What Suzaku chooses to do in his free time is no real concern of hers, after all.

Y'know, unless it happens to be something that will harm the empire.]

[swordofzero]

[Suzaku shrugged, he had too much running through his mind to sleep, and sleep wasn't something that came easily at the best of times] I guess... could I ask you a favour? [He moved to stand next to her as he spoke]