symphonia test.

[centripetal]

[ so, somewhere in Holly Heights, there is a girl setting up a checkered blanket on the driveway. not really the place to have a picnic, but she doesn't seem to realize that.

approach? ]

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[mangel]

[Oooh! A picnic! Seems this red head wants to join his little friend. He approaches the girl and whistles at the sight.]

Ohhhh! What's that you got there? Looks mighty tasty.

[centripetal]

[ colette's in the middle of airing the blanket before she notices zelos. excuse her while she turns around at the same time. a smile in greeting! ]

Oh, Zelo-

[centripetal]

[ and also a mess up, because apparently airing out a blanket and turning around at the same time aren't exactly a good idea. excuse her while she kind of gets caught up in it, and. almost falls over-- ]

Oops!

[mangel]

[Zelos to the rescue!]

Woah there!-

[Tries to grab her, but fails when the blanket slaps him in the face]

[centripetal]

[ wow okay, this is a complete failure. ]

I did it again. . . [ clumsiness, wrapped up in a blanket on the floor. thanks for being such a bro, zelos. you really did it. she's looking up at him, getting up slowly and rubbing her head.

but. ]

Um! Are you okay? I'm sorry! I can't believe that happened. [ except no she totally can and so can everyone else. ]

[mangel]

[His beautiful face has a red mark where the blanket bitchslapped him, but, that's okay!]

A-Ah... S'okay, just a scratch.

[he brings a hand toward Colette to help her up]

Need a hand?

[centripetal]

Sorry... [ but she does take that hand, slowly getting up to her feet and dusting off her dress.

oh, but-- now she's really looking at this redheaded chosen and noticing... you know, a certain red mark. ]

Did you get sunburn, Zelos?

[mangel]

[Wow... Colette is pretty oblivious to what happened. Oh well, not her fault!]

Um, not exactly...

[centripetal]

If you're burnt, you shouldn't stay outside!

[ she's looking down at the picnic blanket and basket, then back up at zelos. ]

Maybe... Do you think I could bring the picnic inside?

[mangel]

[Just to poke fun at her, he puts his hand to his chest in surprise]

Colette! Who knew you could be so daring! I'll gladly take the invitation!

[centripetal]

[ a nod. totally unaffected by this, and just going on to try and fold the blanket as quickly as she can. go go go. ]

I'll fold this up, and then...

[mangel]

[Oh Colette... you're just special.]

[he feels a little rejected. He's just going to droop his head in defeat.]

Didn't even get a chance...

[centripetal]

[ finally done! she brings the newfound square of folded blanket to her chest, before she glances at zelos curiously.

chance...? did he mean... ]

Don't worry! You'll get a chance when we get inside.

[ she means a chance to eat the food. ]

[mangel]

[WHY DOES NO ONE GET HIS JOKES.]

[he blinks at her. What? Really? But, he looks at the basket and finally understands...]

Oh... you mean the food...

[Oh Colette... you pure, pure soul]

[centripetal]

[ because you durtay, zelos. she's going over to the basket and picking it up carefully. hopefully this whole 'balancing-basket-and-blanket' thing works out well... ]

Mhm. I understand even if you're a little shy to ask, Zelos. [ walking to the door. ]

[mangel]

[Seems like Colette is having a bit of trouble here. He's gonna be a gentleman and help out.]

Need some help?

[He takes the basket and grins to her as he walks ahead]

[centripetal]

[ oop, that was fast! she was going to say that it was okay, but he's a little too fast for her as she rushes to catch up. ]

It's all right!

[mangel]

Too late!

[He lifts the basket out of her reach. He turns to her and sticks his tongue out as he winks.]

Better luck next time.

[centripetal]

[ zelos you're going to make her trip... but she's going to follow him a bit more until they're at the front door, and outstretching her hand even more.

she will win. ]

Almost there...!

[mangel]

[He tiptoes so he can keep it from her. Zelos, you tease.]

Oooooh! So close, but not quite!

[centripetal]

[ darn you tall people. again, again-- before she shrinks a bit, only looking up.

another reach up, but she's not trying quite as hard. ]

I think I lost.

[mangel]

Well, you can't win them all! Maybe next time, my dear Colette.

[he continues towards the door. Putting the arm with the basket to his side]

[lloyally]

[Zelos together with Colette?! Here comes overprotective Lloyd.]

Hey hey! Save some food for me, you pig.

[mangel]

[How you offended poor Zelos]

Ouch! Lloyd, that hurt! I might just eat all this food while I cry!

[lloyally]

[Is this a challenge? He might just be taking this a little too seriously.]

Tch, not like you could.

...What are you doing here anyway? Shouldn't you be off swanning over the ladies or something?

1/2

[mangel]

...

[Gonna quietly laugh inside]

2/2

[mangel]

Don't you mean "swooning"?

Although, I'm flattered you think I'm a swan. You silver tongue.

[lloyally]

[...Lloyd may have just gone tomato red at the realization.]

W-whatever man! You know what I mean.

[mangel]

Oh, I do?

With that tongue of yours I might just fall in love!

[He puts his arm on his sides to maximize the teasing]

[lloyally]

[brb he is facepalming.]

Sh...shut up. You are seriously too much.

[mangel]

Hahaha, don't be so shy!

I bet you do this to all the ladies!

[Oh, my poor Lloyd. You are so cute.]

[lloyally]

I'm no womanizer like you, Zelos.

[Eyeing Colette and then back at Zelos. How to get rid of this guy?]

So are you really sticking around?

[mangel]

Oh, stop with the compliments, I might blush!

[he chuckles. He then smirks when he notices that Lloyd's eyeing Colette.]

Ah, I see.

[He chuckles. He leans in]

Going to put the moves on "you-know-who?"?

1/2

[lloyally]

[Totally caught off guard. He's more innocent than you might think.]

Wh-what! No of course not!

2/2

[lloyally]

No, no I don't mean it like that- I just... uh...

[lloyally]

[Ah, it's Colette! Lloyd is crossing the lawn and waving at her with a bright smile.]

Colette! What are you doing?

[centripetal]

Lloy--

[ oh man it's her favourite person!! colette's brightening up almost immediately when she sees lloyd crossing the lawn, but that kind of turns into a bit of panic when she seems to notice something. ]

Wait! [ you're... you're going to step on a flower... ]

[lloyally]

[Huh?! Lloyd freezes mid-step and looks around frantically.]

W-what's wrong?!

[centripetal]

[ pointing to his feet, where there's just some flowers here and there.

the person who owned that lawn worked hard on those, okay. she sighs in relief after the immediate danger is gone. ]

Thank goodness... You almost stepped on them.

[lloyally]

Oh! Haha, thanks for the heads up.

[He walks carefully now to avoid the flowers, grinning at her when he reaches the driveway.]

There, the flowers are safe and sound. So whatcha up to?

[centripetal]

[ lllloooydd... she's smoothing a bit of the blanket before she finally puts her full attention on him with a smile. ]

You can't tell? [ outstretched hands, with a bit of a 'ta-daaa' before she announces happily: ] It's a picnic!

[lloyally]

Ah, right right.

[Picnic on the pavement? That's a first.]

It looks delicious, but uh, aren't picnics usually on the grass?

[centripetal]

Oh--

[ oop... right... she pauses for a moment when that comment's said, considering the implications. it was just a bit more convenient to have it here, since it was an open space and away from the flowers... ]

They are, aren't they?

[lloyally]

Yeah- but hey, this is cool too! Mind if I join you?

[centripetal]

[ oh! when he says that, she's moving over as an invitation. an almost immediate: ]

I'd never mind!

[lloyally]

Great.

[He sits down eagerly and eyes the food. Where to begin?]

Everything looks so good, did you cook this all yourself?

[centripetal]

[ oop... she nods a bit. kind of nervous about what lloyd will think, obviously, but that's okay. ]

U-um, I did! I'm not sure if it turned out okay, but I tried...