Closing Time (Open)

[Adelaide]

"Yeah, sure, let get going."

She would say with a shrug.

"So, I take it you aren't from this world?"

[Cecelia Riddel]

"Mhmm." Cecelia waited for Adelaide to leave the shop's stairway before heading towards the apartments.

"Indeed. I assume it's safe to say you're from this world?" She couldn't recall seeing Adelaide's face in the Ark when things fell apart, but she could have been moved elsewhere.

[Adelaide]

Adelaide nodded.

"Yeah, dad and I moved here when he was hired to help transition the meta population from their world to this one. Your world. Sorry."

[Cecelia Riddel]

"I see." Thanks to her father, they were able to have a roof over their heads, at least. Despite her misgivings, Cecelia found herself feeling a bit of gratitude to the other young woman.

"It's quite alright. It takes getting used to on our end, too. This world - your world - is so quiet. It's strange, but welcome, too."

[Adelaide]

Adelaide turned to Cecilia.

"I've heard your world was full of war and beasts."

[Cecelia Riddel]

"In many places, yes." She considered her words carefully as she spoke.

"Our world fell apart over twenty years ago, and was rebuilt. It changed the land, the beasts and the people, as well. Many of them enjoyed battle, and the war..." She shook her head, as if shaking away bad memories. "Well. Some places dealt with it more than others. My home was spared, mostly. We rebuilt near the sea. Valued peace."

[Adelaide]

"Really? No one I've spoken too has mentioned such a place."

She said turning to look at Cecilia fascinated to learn something new.

[Cecelia Riddel]

"I suppose it depends on who you spoke with. Some of the territories fell valued fighting and strength, others less so. I am from the latter. We were ruled over a leader and his family, beyond our own local rule. They helped us in times of need. Zukunft, Vindicta, Cabal, Prota..." She sighed, her expression softening a little.

"I imagine it sounds like gibberish to you."

[Adelaide]

"Uh... Yeah, sorry, no one has actually used names before... I mean I heard something about a Mount Olympus?"

She would say scratching the back of her head.

[Cecelia Riddel]

"Ah, yes." She nodded at the familiar name. "A land under Cabal's jurisdiction. That makes sense. I suppose we're a bit of an opposite, there."

[Adelaide]

"No shit, that bitch wasn't lying. Well I'll be butt fucked. Can't let her know that..."

Adelaide shook her head.

"Anyways, would you mind telling me about your home? I forgot I also heard about that... Crimson... Blood... whatever, ran by the Raikotsu of your world. It was weird."

[Cillian McWolfe]

Cillian was jogging down the street with his companion Fenrir keeping pace. A hot pink leash and collar around the Beast's neck. He'd gotten used to taking this route for their walks and jogs, safer to go down one way streets so he didn't hold up traffic. Plus it was near the flower shop that Cecelia worked at. An acquaintance turned friend from the old world. And one of the first people he was able to really connect with once it was clear they were trapped here, far from the world they knew and the people they loved. The fate of which was a giant mystery, as far as he knew there was no way back and faced with that truth Cillian chose to live rather than allow himself to wither and die in bitter solitude. And he did his best to encourage others to do the same.

Seeing Cecilia and someone else walking down the sidewalk he'd slow his pace, a bit of surprise on his features.

"Cecilia? I didn't know you were getting off work early today. Hope I'm not interrupting anything."

[Cecelia Riddel]

"I beg your pardon." Cecelia's tone sharpened at the string of slurs. She forced herself to take a breath, exhaling her displeasure. "I'm not sure who you came across, but I'm sure it's not as bad as your words suggest." It threw her that the girl's next question was so collected, actually curious about the world Celia came from. It gave her a moment of mental whiplash.

"I--excuse me." She stopped, turning at the sound of her name and a familiar voice. Raising a hand to Adelaide so they didn't bump into each other, Celia turned around to see who followed them. Had she perhaps left something at work by mistake?

Instead, she came to fully face the redhead and the giant wolf beside him. A huge smile lit her face as she waved, curls bouncing a little with the motion.

"Cillian! And Fenrir." Talk about beasts, that was one you couldn't miss, though Cecelia wasn't at all phased by the sight of the creature. In fact, she seemed quite happy about seeing two of her favorites from her own world.

"Not at all. Unfortunately, we had to close the shop early. Adelaide was unable to make it to the shop in time, so we've been having ourselves a chat on the way home." She nearly slipped and called Adelaide "miss," but she'd made that mistake once since arriving to this world, and the mockery had been enough to ensure Celia didn't do it again.

[Adelaide]

Adelaide spun around to see a strange man and a giant wolf approach! Her hand immediately flew up to her bat only to have the woman step in front of them and speak casually. Still, this was not enough to calm Adelaide down who watched the new comer and his pet.

[Cillian McWolfe]

Cillian certainly noticed the apprehension of the girl with the bat, but chose not to let it bother him. He was used to looks with Fenrir, but he was a big boy and had a lot of energy to burn. He couldn't just keep him cooped up, that wouldn't be fair to him. Besides, he was such a good boy.

"Oh, I see. Well I hope things are alright."

He'd flash both ladies a smile, bringing his hand to his heart and offering Adelaide a small hint of a bow.

"It's a pleasure to meet you Adelaide, I'm Cillian and this pupper here is Fenrir."

He'd give the giant wolf a very affectionate pet and ruffle on his side, the pink leash looped loosely over Cillian's wrist.