[He is joking, gently, adding a bit of levity to the conversation. But yes, he agrees wholeheartedly that the priority is to look out for one another.]
"Dashing..." [a glint of amusement in his eyes] That's the first time anyone's called me that. I don't think I'd make a very good prince, but I'm happy to hear you say that.
[Hm. He drops the serious look in favor of more contemplation, huffing.]
I mean, yeah, sometimes? When you get really loud and sure of things.
[He gets serious! In a declarative and assured way! (In a Tsukasa way that is probably not as stiff-upper-lip as the expression he just made.) That's what P thinks, anyway.]
[Right, they're in the library, aren't they? They may as well take advantage.]
I enjoy reading anything that has to do with theater, naturally! Plays and shows, but also the theory and craft that goes into making them behind the scenes.
Ha... "storied" is one word for it. [He really knows no other life, though.] They weren't really crime scenes, but more like... "cold cases." Finding clues that hinted at deeper conspiracies or missing persons.
[He is making this sound SO much more intricate than the reality. Someone told him to go to X place, find X thing, basically.
BUT THE LITTLE MERMAID THO-]
Wait, really? Who played the mermaid? And were you the prince?
[What a strange mix of emotions. Tsukasa is so unflaggingly earnest about it (again, unsurprising), that P feels both glad and weirdly embarrassed by the quickness of this offer. Like it doesn't even matter that he's a puppet from a wildly different world — he just wants a friend to attend.]
[His eyes finally lift, still feeling oddly self-conscious but also excited for this prospect of the future.]
Okay. I'll look forward to it... I-
[How to say it?]
I'm grateful for being given a chance to live, you know. How could I not? Even if my world is the way it is. But... it would be nice to visit yours and not have to worry... all of that. Just for a little bit.
[To have it all looming, existing within a city long fallen apart. Even if that's a little selfish of him — after all, it's human to want. They've already come to that conclusion.]
After the performance, I can meet all your friends. And you can show me around.
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We do. [blinking, remembering something.] Though ideally as our whole selves, too.
[And not with pieces missing. Oops.]
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[Unfounded confidence once again, but... at a time like this, surely it's better to aim for the stars than to dwell on what might occur.]
We'll get through this. If we are both careful, and look out for each other... I'm certain of it.
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There you go again, being prince-like.
[He is joking, gently, adding a bit of levity to the conversation. But yes, he agrees wholeheartedly that the priority is to look out for one another.]
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If I am, then I'd say you are as well!
It was very dashing of you to offer that hand clasp to seal our promise, you know.
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[He grins, head tilting a little.]
I'm not so sure of that. A prince is supposed to be kind, fair and aspire to help those around him, correct?
Those are certainly traits I see in you!
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[And it is true that P tries to be all those things, because it just seems right to do.]
But royalty also has... [What's the word for it?] A kind of bearing about them. They're very poised!
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You don't think you're poised?
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I mean, like. [Affects a more serious face, chin tilted up.] Really poised.
[He probably means confident, in the way that Tsukasa so easily exudes.]
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Tsukasa blinks at that serious face, and then laughs a little.]
Are you implying that I am poised like that? You look so stiffly serious!
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[Hm. He drops the serious look in favor of more contemplation, huffing.]
I mean, yeah, sometimes? When you get really loud and sure of things.
[He gets serious! In a declarative and assured way! (In a Tsukasa way that is probably not as stiff-upper-lip as the expression he just made.) That's what P thinks, anyway.]
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[He processes it, before he seems to come to some sort of conclusion, nodding firmly.]
But! If it makes me more princely, then that is perfectly fine with me!
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I'll let you take the lead with all things princely, then.
[Anyhow, he grabs for a book off a nearby shelf.]
What do you like to read? I found some really interesting books here.
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[Right, they're in the library, aren't they? They may as well take advantage.]
I enjoy reading anything that has to do with theater, naturally! Plays and shows, but also the theory and craft that goes into making them behind the scenes.
[... Which is very hyper-specific, so:]
I also enjoy detective novels and fairy tales!
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Oh, I did detective work once.
[(Not really.)]
Like that famous one from the foggy city.
[(When you come from a world where literary figures are real. This is very meta for me, the player)]
And fairy tales are fun, too. There's a book in here about a mermaid who wanted to become human. [RELATABLE]
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Like... proper detective work? Investigating crime scenes and the like? You've lived such a storied life, Pinocchio!
[Gosh........
He perks up at the fairy tale referenced, though.]
Ah, the Little Mermaid! That is one of my troupemate's favorite fairy tales, actually! We performed it ourselves once.
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[He is making this sound SO much more intricate than the reality. Someone told him to go to X place, find X thing, basically.
BUT THE LITTLE MERMAID THO-]
Wait, really? Who played the mermaid? And were you the prince?
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[So proud of himself... even though it's obvious casting...]
Nene, our incredible songstress, played the Little Mermaid! Her singing kept the audience absolutely spellbound!
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He imagines, with a troupe as talented as Tsukasa's must be, that it must've been such a whimsical production worthy of any well-told fairytale.
A little wistfully:] I wish I could've seen it.
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[Firmly, confidently, without hesitation.]
I don't know yet what it will be, but I promise it will be an experience that you can't help but smile at!
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Really?
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[He's sparkling at the thought, honestly.]
I would love to have you attend!
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Oh... I... I want to. I'd love to.
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And of course, just as unfailingly enthusiastic and earnest, Tsukasa is all beaming smiles.]
Wonderful! You won't be disappointed, I promise!
[Besides which... Pinocchio deserves something nice like this, doesn't he?]
Once we've gotten through this mess, we will figure out the rest of the logistics!
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Okay. I'll look forward to it... I-
[How to say it?]
I'm grateful for being given a chance to live, you know. How could I not? Even if my world is the way it is. But... it would be nice to visit yours and not have to worry... all of that. Just for a little bit.
[To have it all looming, existing within a city long fallen apart. Even if that's a little selfish of him — after all, it's human to want. They've already come to that conclusion.]
After the performance, I can meet all your friends. And you can show me around.
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