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victory_road2023-05-02 11:53 am
outofsynth) wrote in victory_road2023-05-02 11:53 am
Island Time [Semi-Open]
Who: Min-Gi Park [outofsynth], Allura [heartofalioness], and anyone else likely to be around the Voltron house
Where: Four Island
When: 22nd & 23rd April
Summary: Steel vs. Fairy. Sort of. But more importantly... beach hang outs.
Rating: Probably PG
Log: Top levels inside post!
outofsynth], Allura [heartofalioness], and anyone else likely to be around the Voltron house
Where: Four Island
When: 22nd & 23rd April
Summary: Steel vs. Fairy. Sort of. But more importantly... beach hang outs.
Rating: Probably PG
Log: Top levels inside post!
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On the plus side her compliments aren't as hollow as he'd feared. There's room for improvement, and it helps that she acknowledges it. He relaxes slightly, adjusting Rodeo so he can hold him more comfortably.]
Yeah, maybe. We're more focused on the band, but it would help us out if we could take on some of the gyms at least.
[If nothing else so they could surf or fly. It would give them a lot more flexibility.]
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[A quick nod.]
I think you should be able to take on all but the most advanced gyms, currently. Truly, thank you for the battle today.
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[She sounds sincere enough it's hard to feel too upset (though that will surely come) even if it's not in his current plans.]
Maybe when Ryan's had more practice. There's no point doing it on my own.
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[She gives a soft smile at that, giving the ring on her left hand a not-so-subtle glance.]
Yes, it is better having a partner for these things.
[Not that she has any idea that Min-Gi and Ryan's situation is VERY close to her and Keith's- you know, burgeoning feelings all around- just a nice bit of nostalgia for her own journey.]
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Yeah. Totally. It's always better to have a friend.
[Rodeo squints up at him, giving him a bit of a strange look.]
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[... Yeah no, the laugh and Rodeo giving him a Look (and, let's be real, because she's DONE this song and dance before), she's start to get an inkling. Nothing she's ready to act on (yet... even if the gossipy young lady part of her REALLY REALLY wants to), but just a hunch.]
Indeed. And you two do seem to get along quite well.
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[Minus the months Ryan left Powell Lake, but in the scheme of things that doesn't seem worth counting.]
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That's wonderful.
[She's just... going to gloss over that the only life-long anyone she has left in her life is Coran, her royal advisor and uncle in all but blood and title.]
Keith and I hadn't known each other long back in our world, only a year or two in Earth time. But the two of us have done a lot of important work together, and Keith especially has been an excellent teammate and leader.
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[He doesn't think too much about what he's saying until after it's out of his mouth. It's not that weird. Plenty of people get married after only knowing each other a few years.]
Not that that's a bad thing! It's nice. I'm just... not good at the whole romance thing.
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[She just gives him an Eyebrow, because she had this talk with Riz. With Min-Gi as witness. But the backtrack softens her voice just a touch.]
It helps that we've had another year and a half in this world as well to get to know each other outside of our efforts with the Voltron Coalition. And the two of us have been through many extraordinary circumstances together. We're both quite sure.
[She does give him a look in case he wants to elaborate on the "not good with romance" part. You know. If he wants to.]
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I know. I believe you. It's just hard to imagine feeling so sure about someone.
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[There, now her expression softens back all the way.]
True enough. Not only do Alteans take much care in choosing their life partners, but... at the beginning of our rebellion at home, all my energies were focused on being a strong leader. [Or a worthy, more expendable sacrifice than the Paladins of Voltron, whom the universe needed.] But being here, being able to spend this time with Keith... it has been a blessing.
[A blink, and then she gives a bashful chuckle.]
Apologies... I didn't mean to gush.
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No, it's fine! I'm glad you get to be with someone you care about so much.
[He considers, not sure about how open he should be. Not because he doesn't trust her, but because he still isn't sure how much it matters yet.]
Things are different here for me too. I don't have as many responsibilities as you do, but the things my family expect aren't always the same as what I want. I don't have to worry about that as much here. It's given me chance to think about things I wouldn't back home.
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[A light nod.]
That I understand somewhat. [A soft sigh, her fingers running through Coressa's frosty fur as the Ninetales nuzzles her back.] Not that I never wanted to follow in my father's footsteps, but... it was much sooner than anyone anticipated.
[Sooner and later, a whole universe's weight on her young shoulders. At least she didn't have to bear that weight alone, like she thought at first, and here she has a chance to set that mantle down, at least for a little while.]
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I'm sorry. [He can take a pretty good guess at the reasons she would have had to follow sooner than expected. There aren't many possibilities, and none of them are good ones.] I miss my dad, but at least I know I'll get to speak to him again someday.
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Good, I'm glad. And I hope that you can speak to him about following your own path as well. Being with the others has taught me how important that is.