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Re: A Morning on the Range [Closed]
« Reply #45 on: June 18, 2018, 05:12:29 PM »
Jocelyn ceases her laughing long enough for her to say "And may these moments last forever--I wouldn't have it any other way." She shuffled a little to give Prism a softer spot for her to lie on, still prioritising others' comfort over hers. Staring up at the sky with clouds floating peacefully by--now no longer pushed by Prism's Semblance--she lay quietly, enjoying Prism's mere presence and the clear blue ceiling.
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Re: A Morning on the Range [Closed]
« Reply #46 on: June 19, 2018, 12:11:11 AM »
Prism's still giggling a bit, but it cuts off with a slight hitch of breath at Jocelyn's unexpectedly-sweet words. Twisting from her place to look up at her for a moment, then two with wide eyes, a soft and somewhat-dopey smile crosses her face. She nudges Jocelyn with her shoulder, before leaning back against her comfortably.

"Yeah, between like. All the training, classes, extra missions and whatever - I hope we can keep finding time for these moments. With Casanova, and with... just, us. I guess. You're a good friend, Jocelyn." Prism's voice goes a little nostalgic as she talks, before dipping a bit with careful affection towards the end.
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Re: A Morning on the Range [Closed]
« Reply #47 on: June 19, 2018, 04:57:45 PM »
Feeling completely at ease, Jocelyn slowly started brushing her fingers over Prism's hair lightly, taking care not to ensnare any fingers in a tangled knot and cause any pain. She let this go on for a minute of comfortable silence before sitting up slightly, trying not to disturb Prism's position. "You know how you were talking about Hyacinth before, how I got it from my mother? Wasn't Hawk's Eye also something similar?"

Realising that this topic may still be raw to talk about, she dug around in her pocket with one free hand for any spare Ice Dust, while simultaneously calling her Semblance to the surface ready for use.
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Re: A Morning on the Range [Closed]
« Reply #48 on: June 19, 2018, 11:16:34 PM »
As Jocelyn's fingers begin to trace through Prism's hair, Prism blinks a couple times before closing her eyes to enjoy the feeling. It's been a long time since someone's done that, so it gets a light shiver out of her, almost making a chirp-like sound; before opening her eyes again in surprise at her own noise. Woops. "What? Oh, right- Hawk's Eye was a weapon Dad made. Man was a scary-good engineer, made everything from basic broadswords to like, well - you've seen how complicated Hawksy is. Hell, he even made my slingshot." She quietly ruminates, glancing up at er friend.

"'Fraid I didn't inherit his eye for design, that was one of my sisters - but I'm good with a needle and thread, so got that from Mom, alongside the whole tiny hummingbird thing." She fluffs her wings slightly in emphasis. "Tallest she ever got was 5'2", so I know where I got my height from, and I'm even smaller than she was at this age." Prism grumbles, squinting disdainfully at nothing in particular.
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Re: A Morning on the Range [Closed]
« Reply #49 on: June 20, 2018, 06:56:47 AM »
Jocelyn's heart melted a little inside when Prism made that happy noise, and felt really disappointed when she abruptly stopped to answer her question. Making sure to continue the stroking motion, she smiled as Prism described what each of her sisters inherited, and it only grew wider as she complained about the "really short" bit. She looked cute when she grumbled--the perfect image of a adorably pouting baby child.

Getting up slowly as to not scare Prism, she reached under Prism's arms and called up a little of her Aura to lift her clear over her head, attempting to sit Prism on her shoulders for the extra height. "Any better?" she asked, holding on tight to her legs to make sure she didn't fall over.

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Re: A Morning on the Range [Closed]
« Reply #50 on: June 20, 2018, 10:29:47 AM »
There's a slightly disappointed noise from Prism as Jocelyn gets up, apparently liking having her head scratched, but she stands as well. What she's not expecting is to be lifted up and placed on her friends shoulders, wildly balancing for a moment before going to get a grip on Jocelyn's hair, wings extended as she tries to get her balance. "Okay, I don't know if I'm impressed or insulted that you just lifted me up like that, but uh-" Prism glances around, taking in the new vantage point. "No complaints really - it's probably a good thing that I'm not scared of heights."

Prism stays there for a few more moments, awkwardly balancing - okay, it really is easier to see all the targets and everything from up here, but she'll never admit that aloud. There's a reason she wears heels all time. Reaching down, she pats the side of her friends face, trying to get her attention. "You wouldn't mind putting me down, would you? Not exactly the scenario where I'm used to having someone's head between my thighs, and also like- the view's nice, but the ground is nice too."
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Re: A Morning on the Range [Closed]
« Reply #51 on: June 20, 2018, 10:36:18 AM »
“Oh!” Jocelyn exclaimed. “Yeah, I’ll let you down. Sorry if that was a bit sudden for your liking—I’ll tell you beforehand next time.” Gently placing Prism back on the floor, she resumed softly scratching Prism’s head, in addition to stroking the small gap between her wings as a tentative experiment.
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Re: A Morning on the Range [Closed]
« Reply #52 on: June 20, 2018, 10:49:42 AM »
Flopping back down onto the ground, Prism murmurs the small thanks with the yawn as she leaned into Jocelyn while the head scratches resume. There's a notable moment where she half-freezes as Jocelyn's hand travels to scratch at the place between her wings, before Prism lets out a small sigh, leaning forwards to let Jocelyn take her weight, wings gently drooping. Jocelyn would notice that the muscle between Prism's wings is especially tense, likely the cause of her relaxation. "Sorry, just... feels good, can't reach that spot 'myself, wings can make my back tense..."
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Re: A Morning on the Range [Closed]
« Reply #53 on: June 20, 2018, 02:36:46 PM »
Listening to Prism’s explanation, Jocelyn resumed her “massage” with renewed strength, still making excruciating pains not to cause Prism any pain. “Please tell me if I’m hurting you—also just tell me when to stop.” Truth be told, it felt nice—just lying on the ground peacefully with Prism at her side, with little worry in the world.
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Re: A Morning on the Range [Closed]
« Reply #54 on: June 20, 2018, 03:48:12 PM »
"Promise you're not, is perfectly fine right now..." Prism says, eyes blinking slightly before slumping more against Jocelyn. "N' won't complain if you keep going for now, won't hear a worried peep oughta me." She adds, trying to keep her eyes open. She's going to just fall asleep on Jocelyn if she keeps that up, it's really quiet relaxing - so to distract herself, Prism racks her mind for another question to ask her friend. "...so where'd your mom get Hyacinth from, by the way? Mentioned she attended Atlas, n' you inherited her rifle, so..." She gestures to Jocelyn loosely, waiting for her to continue.
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Re: A Morning on the Range [Closed]
« Reply #55 on: June 20, 2018, 04:01:03 PM »
Jocelyn racked her head for memories of her mum’s stories when she was younger. “It’s not a fun story,” she finally said, her strokes becoming erratic as she became lost in thought. “My mum used to fight with a bonesaw, but she kept being beaten and scorned by males who were far superior in close combat. Eventually she was forced to use a ranged weapon to avoid being shunned by her team, even though she was already a better medic that I could ever be at my age.” She looked wistfully at the range, one hand ceasing the scratching to cradle Hyacinth close to her body.
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Re: A Morning on the Range [Closed]
« Reply #56 on: June 20, 2018, 04:12:56 PM »
Prism clucks her tongue at the story, her brow slightly furrowing. "As much as I hate to say it, I understand. Some people aren't built for close combat, and unless you can find speed or something else to help you compensate, then you're screwed. But seriously, being shunned by her team because she was having a hard time fighting?" Prism's furrowed brow becomes a full-on glare at the sky, as if her gaze could reach back in time to scorn unknown students. "That's not what a team is supposed to do. They're supposed to help you improve and adapt, not shun you. Props to your mother for making it through that, even if changing was hard."

The last statement makes Prism think for a few moments, before Jocelyn's nudged in the ribs by a wing. "And c'mon now, don't sell yourself short. We both know you're making rapid improvements, and you're able to do thing even your mother couldn't at her age - say, healing at a distance, unless your semblance is hereditary. But still, you have your own unique gifts. Don't be down on yourself about that."
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Re: A Morning on the Range [Closed]
« Reply #57 on: June 20, 2018, 04:24:46 PM »
Prism’s kind words brought a sad smile to Jocelyn’s face. “Thank you, Prism. It does mean a lot to me if you truly mean what you say. And no, my Semblance isn’t hereditary, but we both have healing Semblances. They just work differently.”

“Also, Prism, it was Atlas she attended, not Beacon. Everything was a competition to refine, streamline, improve efficiency, the works. Strictness was the order of the day, and it wasnt’t just the students either. The instructors also joined in, and if it weren’t for her healing prowess she may have been kicked out outright.” Jocelyn shook her head half in disbelief, half in awe. “I think that’s how she became such a good medic; out of pure necessity.”
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Re: A Morning on the Range [Closed]
« Reply #58 on: June 20, 2018, 04:38:45 PM »
Prism listens carefully, but the resolute look in her eyes don't change. "You've mentioned, and I understand. Still, you're not going to change my mind. Those weren't proper teammates." Prism decides, before leaning against Jocelyn again. There's a beat or two of quiet, and Prism bites her lip as she thinks about something, before starting to speak carefully. "...out of necessity, huh? I understand that especially well. Sometimes to prove something, sometimes to help people, and sometimes just to survive." It's obvious Prism's drifting off as well, but she shakes her head to bring herself back to the present. "You'll find the thing that drives you to excel, I promise. You already have an ironclad goal, now all you have to do is chase it."
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Re: A Morning on the Range [Closed]
« Reply #59 on: June 20, 2018, 04:57:44 PM »
“...thank you again, dear friend.” There’s a clear underlying tone of gratefulness to Jocelyn’s words, alongside a slight downward curve of her lips at the side—Prism’s clearly made Jocelyn emotional, though there’s no clear sign of it.

“...is there anything about your past that you feel comfortable about sharing?” The question is cautious, careful—put in a way so that Prism didn’t feel obligated to respond.
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