[Open] There's a place where I can sit

[frogiveness]

🧙 WHO: Tsuyu Asui and YOU
⚔️️ WHAT: Exploring Avalon, Training, and other Intro Things
🕒 WHEN: Early February
🗺️ WHERE: All over!
⚠️ WARNINGS: Maybe language?




Residential Inn


It was a little bit weird to be spending all this time indoors, but it was chilly out and even Quirkless Tsu was still of the mindset that it was better to be warm than not. She wandered around the place, heading down to the breakfast area early in the morning, eating and drinking what was on offer. Her familiar, the Kappa, was nowhere to be seen during all this, so she's mostly sitting alone unless someone would like to join her.

Other teenagers could possibly expect her to meander over and sit with them though, if they didn't object.

"Mind company?"


Around Camelot

Later in the day, Tsuyu bundled up in as warm an outfit as she could manage and meandered out into the city itself. She was entranced by the curious combination of nature and architecture, her wide eyes going wider as she followed a stream right up to the wall of a house. She paused briefly before skirting the edge, just to see if it continued onto the other side...

"...Wow, it really does? This place is extraordinary!" she says somewhat loudly. From down in the water, something burbles a reply, and up pops her familiar, chewing casually on a cucumber.

"Now there you are. I was wondering when you'd turn up!" Tsu says to the kappa, who clambers out and begins to shake himself to clear off some of the water. Which may or may not spray a passerby!


Training Grounds

Never one for idling about, Tsuyu did eventually make her way to the magical training grounds to start getting a handle on her abilities. She wasn't thrilled with the loss of her quirk, but she figured that she'd need to make do, even if she didn't like it.

So, she sought out a training partner, walking up to anyone else that looked a little new, or a little less than confident at least.

"...Want to get some practice in together?" she asks, smiling gently.


A Quest! (Possibly leading to A Tall Order?)


Also being a generally helpful person, Tsuyu thought to check out the QuestBoard app to see what kinds of tasks were available. Sitting atop her familiar's shell outside the inn, knees drawn up to her chest, she lounged there, pouring over the assortment of odd jobs. As she sat there, she couldn't help but break out in a little laugh.

"Now that sounds silly!" she says, presumably to her Kappa partner, but maybe that just looks like a green rock and you feel like chatting?



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Comments

[frogiveness]

[Tsuyu is ever patient, because there is the need to get paid. She will, however, remember this. And so up they go, and up and up, even if it isn't actually that far. Her expression is tight and her eyes are fixed firmly ahead. This is helping, even if it isn't glamorous, because it means a chance to get out of the hotel and contribute to society here.

Just, she isn't going to work with these tiny tyrants ever again. Nope.]

Yes, that will be all

[Finally, one of them gives the acknowledgement.]

That was acceptable, for you two. As a part of your payment, you will be permitted, should you so choose, to watch our play.

[floatsaway]

[Ochako feels you, bestie. She is none too happy about this sort of treatment, but she can hold her tongue long enough to at least get her money...and vent about it later, perhaps. But she's most certainly not going to take on any jobs from these rude, 'higher than thou' elves, no sir.

Ochako purses her lips a bit, glancing first to Tsuyu as if trying to read the girl's expression and get a bead on what sort of answer she'd like to give. Ochako is plainly done being around these gobl--sorry, elves, and is just about ready to tell them thanks but no thanks about watching their play. Honestly, she sort of just wants to get her money, grab something to eat and drink, and maybe do a small bit of retail therapy to help her cool off a bit. Bargain hunting and getting some adorable outfits and items always did help cheer Ochako up.

Clearing her throat a bit, she bows slightly at the waist and looks as apologetic as she can. Polite. Be polite. Fake it if you have to, but at least try and be nice about it.]

Thank...th-thank you for your kind and generous offer, and any other time we would love to! But...I-I'm afraid we do have other jobs to attend to as well, and I'm certain you understand how awful it is to be kept waiting.

[The elves do nod slightly, something they can at least agree upon. But, true to their nasty little forms, they dismiss the duo with a flick of the wrist and a dismissive: 'Very well. Refinement and art would be lost on your kind, after all'. Ochako has her bite the inside of her cheek, exhaling sharply through her nose before she and Tsuyu are each handed a sack of gold as their payment and let on their way.

As soon as they're both well out of earshot, Ochako just...bursts at last. Throwing her arms up to the sky, she huffs and windmills her one arm as if winding up to sock something.]

OOOHH!! The nerve!

[frogiveness]

[Tsuyu is similarly furious, on the inside. She doesn't say anything, instead allowing Ochako to take the point on this conversation. She's annoyed as hell, and ready to start kicking over the little terrors if they say the wrong thing. So, better to just let one person handle it.

As soon as she leaves, tucking her bag into her backpack, she waits, grinding her own teeth. As soon as Ochako breaks, she does too.]

Exactly! They're so rude! What kind of lame elves are they anyway? Ribbit.

[Her outrage is a bit more muted than Ochako's of course, but she is furious enough that she'll probably warn all their classmates against taking jobs for the nasty little things. This indignancy will not stand, man!]

[floatsaway]

[Ochako definitely is the more animated of the two, she always has been, it's part of the reason why a genki girl like herself is such good friends with the equally genki and excitable girls in the class - Mina and Hagakure. It takes a lot to get under her skin, but the condescending air of such pint-sized pipsqueaks was appalling!! Even Bakugou's aggressive and sometimes downright foul attitude was better than that!

She's steaming, and kicks a rock as hard as she can with the toe of her shoe.]

I don't know!! They're nothing like what they're like in stories! [Yeah, elves are a bit arrogant, but they always seemed helpful and kind, despite that. These ones were just...ugh.] They wouldn't even let us drink or eat!! I bet our water's all warm, the sandwiches are gross and soggy!!

We should spend this money on something really nice, Tsu-chan, I feel dirty having it in my pockets now, blech. [And you know how Ochako is with money, friendo.]

[frogiveness]

Yes, I think we should too.

[She brightens, trying to cheer Ochako up with an animated hop forward and a pat on the back. Kappa-kun is much the same, chipper as always.]

Let's go get some ice-cream or something. And cold lemonade. I don't want to hang out anywhere near those elves anymore.

[She knows, Friendo. Let's go go go!]

[floatsaway]

[Oh man, that's an idea Ochako can get behind - ice cream and a nice, chilly lemonade sounds utterly divine. Tsuyu really knows that the quickest way to cheer up Ochako is to offer her somewhere to get a good bite to eat - this girl loves food, and sweets especially.]

Oooh, yeah!! That sounds awesome! [Ochako skips forward to keep in step with her froggy friend.] We can split a really big sundae, or an ice cream parfait!! Then go look for some cute clothes and accessories!

[Let's make this outing actually enjoyable.]

And end scene?

[frogiveness]

That all sounds super nice. Let's get to it!

[And crisis averted. Bad day turned to something positive. The Day is Saved thanks to...the Froppy-Puff Girl. Or something equally silly.]