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Post by Young Claire on Jun 7, 2022 20:37:02 GMT -6
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Some days later once Caius gave the heads up to being free, the first of two dates was about to begin. As written on Claire's notes, he'd be meeting up with one of his dates in the Residential District at the Orphanage that Claire mentioned. She had intentionally left out any details that would hint as to who the mystery date was. Furthermore, of the two, this was the one she really pressed for. Whomever 'Big Sis' was, she must have left quite the impression on the young Claire.
Mog put in his own effort, so even he held this mystery date in high regard too. He showed up promptly, wearing a miniature moogle sized tux. He'd knock on the door, awaiting Caius in order to escort him there. "Ready for the big day, kupo?" he didn't mean to add any pressure, just had to make sure the socially awkward mercenary was in the right frame of mind for this. Especially as his taskmaster partner, wanted to make sure this went perfectly. Reaching for a handkerchief, he'd gently pad his temple as he was a bit nervous.
For the journey itself, they'd taken a few back alley streets in order to reach their destination. The building itself looked a bit run down and sensing the potentially negative first impression it might cause, Mog spoke up. "The actual date won't take place at the orphanage. You can take her out wherever you'd like, kupo." the thought then occurred to the moogle, if Caius even had that kind of budget? Dapping his head with the handkerchief, he'd decide to trust in the man's good judgement.
...Failing that, he'd trust in her judgement if all else failed. She was quite a charismatic lady and helped make everyone around her feel at ease.
Upon arriving at the entrance, an old lady greeted them. She was in good spirits and dressed modestly but not in a ragged fashion. In fact, given her attire, it was a wonder she was running an orphanage in this old building at all. Inside seemed quaint but there were stone masons working inside, indicating some reconstruction was in the works. Suspiciously, none of the kids were present as he moved through the different hallways, being led to the back of the building.
"One last thing, you should do a check to make sure you're ready before you open the door, kupo! Mrs. Wendelworth and I will be out here for now, kupo."
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Post by Young Claire on Jun 7, 2022 20:18:36 GMT -6
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"You've gotta make a good first impression for your dates, Mr. Caius. Once you've built rapport, then you can grow it in. Besides, you don't want to appear like an old man, to a five hundred plus year old lady, do you~?" Claire pointed out, before adding, "Oh and with you being shaved, you'll look closer in age to Big Sis. I'm confident you two will look so cute together~ Mog! You've gotta be the escort and take a picture." she declared proudly, looking quite pleased and excited about this, even though she wasn't going on the date herself.
"Leave it to me, kupo!" Mog was invigorated too, so clearly he was invested in this 'scheme' too. Maybe, it wasn't a scheme and that someone genuinely sweet and kind was waiting?
"Oh, I have an idea. We could go shopping~! Don't worry about the money, okay? My twin makes a lot, so I can pay if need be. The reason you have to have two outfits, is each date is different. So, think of it as showing respect to your partners." Claire attempted to fudge her fashion logic.
"The temperature is different in each location, something lighter when you come to the Farron house is better, we're near the port, kupo." Mog came in with a practical save.
Regarding looking around and returning to school, Claire was fine to handle this much. "My classes are done for today, can't say the same for Leo though..." she attempted to hide her devious smirk by clearing her throat. "So, come on, give me the tour~! Please?" All the while, behind her sweet words, there was the possibility she may have just setup Leo to take the fall for the sound potion prank.
...He'll be fine, he's a teacher's pet.
word count: xxx ● Caius Dragelion ● notes: Wyvern's Rest, pt. 1
Post by Young Claire on Jun 6, 2022 0:07:37 GMT -6
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"Oh no, Mr. Caius you'd be mistaken. Big Sis might look about nineteen but she's probably a bit older than you. Time Travel is complicated...Poor thing." Claire admitted, without missing a beat, effortlessly doing her matchmaking through it all.
Having now secured Tomoe's support in this matter, Claire didn't have to protest when Caius attempted to back out. It was a wonderful performance and Claire could only nod along in agreement. Even Mog was nodding too, this was clearly not a "winning battle". So, Claire opted to enjoy spending time with Tomoe for the time being, letting all this dating talk simmer with Caius. "I might have seen Yue, though I'm sure I was distracted by Leo at the time..." she began, furrowing her brows in thought. Judging from the description, Yue did remind her of someone she knew. "Yue reminds me of my twin sister, Serah says she's actually pretty fun but I dunno...I think I'm the fun one of the two of us." she admitted before shrugging.
"Sound potions are awesome, I found a way to make any sound I want, thanks to my trusty magic crystal. No kabooms for me, unless I uh...make a mistake, heh." Claire gave a sheepish smile before turning to Caius. He seemed to have resolved that he wasn't getting out of this. Though he did say something quite peculiar. This caused Claire to tilt her head for a moment.
"Serah doesn't know about this...if that's what you were thinking earlier. Besides, Mog can attest to the kind of man she'd pick, no way." she vehemently shook her head, before looking to Mog at the mention of meeting her sister. "Oh, I wonder if there isn't a bit of confusion here. The kids at the orphanage call her big sis and so do I but she's not my sister, we're not related at all. Unless...Did you want to meet Lumina, Mr. Caius? I mean...she is 500+ years old, despite how she looks. I don't think it would feel like a date for you if so." Claire was quite surprised, even blinking but she figured that rather than a date, he just wanted to be polite and meet the "other" Farron sister. Thus, she reached into a hidden pocket in her robe and got a fountain pen and a notebook out.
"I'll give you instructions to where to meet both of them. Your homework assignment, is to get two different outfits to wear. Be sure to shave, completely. Mog will discreetly follow you, when you're done with each date, you can meet me here. You can discuss how it went with Tomoe and I." Carefully, she tore two pieces of paper and handed it to Caius. Who could say if this was a trick or not but judging by Claire's serious expression, it didn't seem like it.
Page 1 looked as follows: Big Sis -Meet in Residential District, at the following intersection. Ask for Mrs. Wendelworth and tell her Claire sent you to meet 'Big sis'.
Page 2 looked as follows: Lumina -Near the Port on the outskirts of the Residential District. If you see Serah, say hello and ask if you can speak with Lumina. -If you see Lumina directly, you'll probably know so just introduce yourself and explain that you're a friend of mines.
"That's everything. Just let me know your schedule and I'll inform the two of them. After that, I'll speak with Leo in homeroom tomorrow and sort things out."
word count: xxx ● Caius Dragelion ● notes: My Hero's Dating Life, pt.3
Post by Young Claire on Jun 5, 2022 21:23:42 GMT -6
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The suggestion of speaking with him herself caused her to perk up. "That's an idea, we're probably due for a talk anyway. I'm just worried he's not right for my sister, admittedly." in the end she could only shrug and resign to have that talk.
As the conversation shifted, she listened to Caius' predicament concerning his summoning. It really did seem like in select cases, one could be summoned in their moment of death perhaps. Sadly, it doesn't seem to apply to everyone, given he'd searched for his family for years. That was a sobering truth, she could only nod as she kept quiet. It really was for the best that her parents be elsewhere, somewhere they could just be at ease and with each other. Free of responsibilities.
As for Claire and her destiny in relation to Zephon, she may not have said anything more but her actions spoke the loudest. She was living her best life right now, Zephon was where she belonged. Every new experience was a treasure, right down to learning that Caius was the boss or at least, a Boss. Not that she acted on that, she was much too distracted. Meeting Tomoe here was something special and she was pretty engrossed in such.
Just the mention of the Prof being a bit much, as well as staying awake, caused Claire to briefly look drowsy. She caught herself though and giggled. "That's perfect, I currently have this... 'Rival', so I have to keep my grades up no matter what. I'll study even harder than before from now on." Claire noted, nodding her head affirmatively. If only this indulgence stayed like this, Caius could have taken it real easy but that was not meant to be~
"If I'm being honest, since I can see your guard's going up already..." Claire noted, rather calmly and maturely, given the situation. "Big sis does need some help. She's not in physical danger or anything but it's the kind of help only an adult could give. Do you remember when I mentioned back in Provo that it was likely for Outlanders to have problems adjusting? Big sis has that kind of problem. She's been helping at an orphanage that I volunteer at but she hasn't really gotten out to see Torensten, you know~?" she sighed now, clearly looking worried.
"Serah might have gone behind my back and found some one but for big sis, I wouldn't trust any other man but you. You don't have to think of it as a romantic date, just having a reliable friend goes a long way. Oh, did I mention she can sing really well? She's really nice too!" This was Claire's pitch, to hopefully lower his guard. Further, she looked to Tomoe curious about something.
"So, senpai~? Is your girlfriend in the University too? Perhaps if you tell us a bit more, it'll loosen Mr. Caius up. It's hard to be alone for so long, suffering silently." given what she'd seen of Lumina and her suffering, as well as what Caius hinted at with his own relationship with someone that disappeared, the process was painful. Even if the sentiment remained, the memory...didn't. It was why she decided she'd speak with Leo, even if she really didn't think he was fit for the task. It was better than Lumina suffering alone at home. Likewise, this was better than Caius drowning himself in work.
word count: xxx ● Caius Dragelion ● notes: My Hero's Dating Life, pt.2
Post by Young Claire on Jun 5, 2022 19:54:06 GMT -6
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Claire couldn't help but huff, then pout in response to looking like a jerk. She knew she was being a brat in this instance but there was good intentions behind at least half of it. However, now that she'd finally considered things from Leo's view, after a season's worth of rivalry no less, it made her more amenable.
"Honestly...? I'd rather you have the talk, than Serah. She's a bit...biased in instances like this. Leo is one of her students after all but it does seem time to have a proper chat." a long sigh accompanied this statement, one that showed she wasn't thrilled. Thus ended the usual school life talk, in order to transition to a topic Claire much preferred! Caius opening up to her and so easily in the face of Outlander problems. Yes, he had her complete attention as she listened intently.
The best thing about these stories, was that Claire knew she was helpful right now. She had such a wide smile, happily dangling her feet back and forth. It was easy to be a kid when you could let your guard down and relax. She nodded in agreement, hoping that those "dismissed" as she termed it, went back home safely. She suspected that was the case and that Zephon merely had 'instances' of them, not necessarily their soul.
"So...we can...die in our previous world and come here, huh? Does that mean Zephon is a kind of... Afterworld? Maybe there's hope Mom came here or...maybe not, she's probably better with Dad, elsewhere." that she even got her hopes up for even a moment, caused her to sigh in mental defeat. From what she understood, thanks to talking with Mog and Lumina, that talk in the hospital, that moment she was whisked away from, was indeed the last time she spoke to her Mother. She had a feeling, it was so... final and perhaps it was why she acted out a bit, from time to time. Just to stave away the feelings that were suppressed on account of transitioning to a new world.
"The way you're talking about remembering things but it being hard to prove...that's how Lumina's been, lately. I know things require larger sample sizes but it's pretty eerie." Claire notes offhand but leaves it at that, since Caius had a pressing question. She thinks about it but Mog decides to speak up instead.
"Well, it's important to note that the 'Claire' that split her heart, isn't the one with us now, kupo." he insists, as this is a very important point he feels.
"The Claire that had been summoned prior, let's call her predecessor from now on, is the one that split her heart, at Claire's age. She felt that with her Mother's passing, she needed to do all she could to take care of Serah. Effectively abandoning her childhood, her loneliness, her vulnerability, her doubts...things that made her human, to transform into her sister's keeper, Lightning. Lumina is those parts of her, the teen girl that didn't get to grow up. She's over five hundred years old though, kupo. Entropy and confronting Gods is all part of the Farron Legacy, kupo~"
Claire looked ashamed upon hearing this, even though she'd heard the story before. So she'd add in some much needed context just as the tram was coming to a stop. "Honestly, I hadn't intended to go so far. I just wanted to be brave, Serah was so young... Just knowing that I had such thoughts when I arrived and seeing what it led to, made me decide to be different." perhaps in that way, Zephon really was a world of second chances.
The road to the Wyvern's Rest saw Claire largely skipping in tow with Caius. Having finally gotten to visit, she seemingly forgot all about her scolding earlier. Even Mog had a some pep in his float, clearly influenced by being with Claire so much these days. "Jeepers...you're really well respected, huh, Mr. Caius?" Claire notes once they finally enter and the greeting Caius received in kind. She just politely waved from behind him.
Then came Tomoe, whom Claire recognized as a senior and smiled sweetly. At the mention of Caius having a daughter, Claire playfully mischievously hugged Caius from the side, before giggling. "Aww, don't say that. Tomoe here is my upperclassman. That means I get to call her S-E-N-P-A-I~" she insisted before properly approaching Tomoe.
"You must be amazing if you have time to work here and do your classes, could you tutor me sometime? Prof Hatchens classes are a real drag sometimes..." admittedly, she'd gotten caught up in speaking with someone from school, so when she did turn to look to Caius, she couldn't help but rethink her assessment about him looking date ready.
"He...does look younger, doesn't he? You know, after all we talked about earlier, Mr. Caius. You need to get out there and go on some dates. In fact, if you're willing there's someone I'd like you to meet. She's really pretty and very kind. Do you like music? She's really talented!"
"You even call her Big Sis, unlike Serah, kupo." to which Claire shoots him a look, before resuming her sweet smile.
word count: xxx ● Caius Dragelion ● notes: My Hero's Dating Life, pt.1
Post by Young Claire on Jun 4, 2022 22:30:04 GMT -6
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"See~ Now you're catching on." Claire reacted, rather happily compared to the initial scolding approach. "I already have a good area to test them but I don't use really harsh sounds. I capture sounds from around Torensten and play them for children at an orphanage in the Residential District. Ah and it's so much fun because there's this really beautiful older sister of sorts, she plays on her lute! Combining the sounds of my Sound Potion with her playing, is amazing. The kids really love it, so it's not for a bad cause. I'm just resourceful." she beamed with pride, before adding, "...I don't need much effort to prank Leo."
Given Caius let Claire piece together thoughts on Leo, it gave her some perspective. She furrowed her brows, clearly trying to recollect all past efforts. This kept her quiet for a time and while she did arrive at a conclusion, there was some further insights that brewed prior to her revelation. Alas, before she could get deeper into that theory, she'd have to catch Caius up. She hadn't realized that what she and Mog said, could be unbelievable. That Caius had even punched one of his own gods though, was really cool but she didn't doubt him. It must have been the respect and admiration she built up from their first encounter. That or she just expected Caius to be very knowledgeable on all facets of being an Outlander.
"Right, so where to begin...?" she mused before taking note of the Tram's relative location. "Let's start with myself. I'm proof that we can be summoned and dismissed. Another version of me was here in Zephon prior, I call her future me, she's from the timeline that Serah is from. So is my 'twin' Lumina, although she's from a slightly earlier point." Claire began, trying to keep it simple and speak slowly instead of excitedly.
"I have no memories of what the other version of me did and Lumina doesn't remember much about that version's time in Zephon anymore. Only Serah still remembers it well. I'm guessing when we're dismissed, memories of us here disappear too?" she shrugged, uncertain of this hypothesis given it was a work in progress. "Oh and Mog still remembers too." she'd quickly add before taking her time to think on the rest.
"I want to call it the replacement theory. One incarnation of us gets dismissed, eventually, another takes their place. To ensure whatever it is we're meant to do here, is done. Of course, I'm not the same as my predecessor. If it helps, even Serah gets confused sometimes. Anything else you want to ask? I could try to explain Lumina and I but it's probably just easier to think of her as my Twin sister, who has been in Zephon for awhile. Simple, yes?" Claire paused... as now her thoughts on Leo resurfaced.
"...I wonder if he knows about my switching with Lumina. Sometimes he gives me these looks, as if he's waiting for me to act a certain way, a signal...maybe?"
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Post by Young Claire on Jun 4, 2022 12:41:04 GMT -6
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"Sound Potion~ Alternatively, Potion of Sound." she'd correct, before adding, "...the children love it~!" no shame, no regret, just pride in her invention.
"It could be in an unstable environment, if the frequency was high, yes...I haven't used those kinds of sounds yet." emphasis on yet but that was left understated. Thus far, it had been used to for silly sounds like meowing, barking, popping sounds, along with the sound of the waves from the port.
"Oh yes, Kupo. He has this chivalry and stresses it's the job of a gentleman to protect a lady in need. Everyone looks at him weirdly when he says it, since Claire's a prodigy. He never seems deterred though, strange, kupo." As Mog educated, Claire just groaned, clearly annoyed by even thinking about Leo. In fact, when Caius mentioned his hypothesis, Claire was about to protest yet Mog stopped her.
This allowed for Caius to continue, getting to the scolding part. That certainly silenced Claire and she listened. She seemed more apologetic than moody now. "Uh...Mr. Caius? You're mistaken about who pays for my education." Claire admitted, looking nervous before looking to Mog. This was an entirely new aspect of the Farron family that went unspoken last they spoke.
"I...have another sister, of sorts. She's my... 'twin'. Mog is probably better at explaining it, so..." she gestured with both hands to the flying moogle, who did a spin before readying his voice for story time.
"They're not actually identical twins in reality, we've just been using it as a cover. This sister, is actually a part of Claire's heart, using chaos to manifest as her own person. She has been in Zephon longer than Claire, so she has a few businesses. We call her Lumina and we call Claire 'Light' or 'Lightning'."
"...I resent the Lightning code name, I know my future self chose it but it's just way too edgy." Claire chimed in. "Actually...Lumina and I sometimes switch places, if Leo likes anyone, it might be Lumina. She's really, really nice! Very mature too, she would have to be, to be so successful in business, right? I get we're supposed to be 'the same' but... Her maternal instinct is really strong. She could easily be a Mom one day. Actually, she reminds me of our Mom, the way she does her hair...some of her expressions, she's really good with the kids too."
"Nice? She's been grumpy as of late, honestly reminds me of your future self...kupo." to which Claire immediately defend her, "...She's just heartbroken. I didn't know us outlanders could disappear. It explains how I got here though..."
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Post by Young Claire on Jun 4, 2022 7:25:58 GMT -6
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With a scrutinizing gaze, Claire assessed what she was told. Her mood hadn't lifted throughout, instead she turned to Mog and silently, he presented the empty potion bottle. "If you were to look for it, you'd never find it, because it's right here." Claire stated stoically. Mog flew a bit closer to Caius, so that he could get a whiff of the stray scent. "Did you have Soda in your world? It's a carbonated beverage that turns the liquid into a fizz state, a gas basically. This potion works like that, you shake up the bottle and when you remove the cork from the bottle instead of the fizz erupting, it's all gas. The sound the gas makes depends on this..." she pulled out a magic crystal that seemed attuned to her.
"...this Magic Crystal determines the sound the gas makes as it evaporates. It leaves no trace as a result. Just seeing the look of Mr. Hero's face when he gets out to the entrance, only to see nothing, serves him right. Us white mages aren't damsels that have to wait back at camp." her eyebrows furrowed now and she looked genuinely annoyed but it was clearly not directed at Caius.
"Really...he's only a bit better than me at martial prowess and that's just cause he's a boy. In our Magic Theory classes, I'm comfortably beating him. 'Stay back, Claire. I'll protect you', hmph. Do I look like I need protecting?" a veritable storm was in motion as the source of today's frustrations and thus, prank; came to ahead.
"She's talking about her rival, Leo, Kupo. Honestly? He's a bit like, no...A LOT LIKE SNOW---" Claire immediately moved to silence the moogle.
"If you have to tell Serah about the prank, that's fine but don't tell her about Leo. He's in one of her classes as it is. He's such a teacher's pet too..." Claire sighed, not quite strangling Mog but 'hugging' him far too assertively. He was flailing the empty potion bottle for a moment until he settled down.
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Post by Young Claire on Jun 3, 2022 14:32:12 GMT -6
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Claire was largely silent, her expression looked like she might genuinely be reflecting on her actions. A sight many of her teachers would love to see! There was a reason for it and it wasn't guilt, which is why her sea blue eyes looked directly into his own. Even Mog looked like he was apologetic.
"I want to say that I'd never do something to harm my fellow students or the University." Claire began after some silence as she took the time to listen and earnestly evaluate Caius' concerns. "I also want to let you know, that I'd never lie to you, Mr. Caius." she continued, taking an entirely different angle than expected.
"It's impossible for that 'explosion' to do anything but before I continue, I'd like to talk about something related." Claire stated before the shift in her expression began. She looked rather moody, her eyebrows pensive and her gaze went from respectful and apologetic to focused and determined.
"...Since I would never lie to you, don't ever lie to me, either, okay? What really happened to you, why do you look so different?" Given Claire's immense respect and platonic admiration, hearing her shift in tone from her usual bubbly personality, to something similar to her worried expression when she first arrived was drastic. Now her eyes were observing, calculating... Serah and herself did miss important cues last time. In Claire's case it was because she was entirely in the moment of their sisterly bonding and silliness. Now that she wasn't distracted, she'd always been very good at reading people, adults especially.
As for the air around Claire, it was akin to static electricity. Metaphorical clouds seemed to accumulate around Claire and one wrong move, ZAP!. Thus far the boys in her grade, as well as a few seniors seemed to make this mistake, constantly. One of them in particular, the reason for this prank in particular, had been stressing the teen out tremendously.
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