❖ 003 // [Voice]

[crisisrain]

[Filtered from Xion | 95% Unhackable to her]

Hey I got a little problem I could use some help with. There's this nice, little, teenage girl who's never read a book before, so I told her I'd get her one as a surprise gift. But uh, I'm drawin' up a blank. What kinda books do girls even read nowadays?

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[herotypical]

Something with starcrossed lovers. It's always a hit with the fifteen-to-nineteen demographic.

[Said with a dose of helpfulness and really, honestly, just a little dash of bitterness.]

[crisisrain]

It'd hit my age group as well if it involved a beautiful lady like yerself!

[herotypical]

In that case? I hope you like horror stories.

[crisisrain]

I might not have nerves of steel like Judith, but I do love a good ghost story!

[herotypical]

Do you, now?

[A smattering of laughter.]

Why are you so concerned about some girl's reading habits, anyway? Just a touch on the stalkertastic side--oh, not to mention books are almost all the time boring. I'd say go for a good romantic comedy instead but I don't think that genre's been invented yet, here. Unless Meg Ryan's shown up while I wasn't looking.

[crisisrain]

Usually I'm not, but the girl just had a birthday and when I asked what she'd like for a present, that's what she asked for!

I'm not sure she even understands the concept of romance actually, she didn't seem ta know what the term jail bait meant.

[able-wildflower.livejournal.com]

Let's see...something sweet, with a prince in it. Or a knight. I like those kinds of stories.

[crisisrain]

Oh it's my lucky day! A pretty lady givin' me advice~

A handsome Prince story might work well, but she might get the wrong message...

wrong icon D:

[able-wildflower.livejournal.com]

Aren't you kind of old to be saying things like that? Thanks, though. I guess.

I don't know many other kinds of stories, but how would she get the wrong message? Most stories where I come from are about princesses and thieves or knights.

[herotypical]

I'm not even going to ask why jail bait even came up. Eww.

[crisisrain]

Hey the older a man the more experienced he is.

It'd seem a little weird me givin' a book about a romantic story to a girl young enough to be my own daughter wouldn't it? Or would it... Honestly I've got no idea, I've never given a kid a book before.

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[knightofratatosk]

Hey, um, Raven? I wanted to thank you for taking me home the other day when I couldn't talk, and I'm really sorry I caused so much trouble for you.

[crisisrain]

It's a long story.

So besides romance, what other stuff are girls into? She's a little naive to the world.

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[crisisrain]

Emil? Hey you can talk now! Didn't I tell ya it'd clear up soon?

And it's no worries, I couldn't just leave you there like that. I'm glad ta see yer feelin' much better!

[able-wildflower.livejournal.com]

Oooh, you're just as bad as Sain! You...old lecher!

[crisisrain]

Lecher?! Hey, be nice! I could've said somethin' a lot worse.

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[knightofratatosk]

Yeah, you were right-- it only lasted for two days. It just seemed a lot longer than that.

Better... yeah.

[able-wildflower.livejournal.com]

...that's not very comforting.

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[crisisrain]

Still feelin' a bit down then I take it? Anything ya need some help with? I've got nothin' else to do after I get a book for Xion.

[crisisrain]

Hmmm... maybe I should try harder next time.

Well ya seem to know about girls, bein' a girl and all. Any books in particular you think she'd like?

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[knightofratatosk]

Huh? N-no, I'm fine, I just...

[I JUST SUCK AT LYING.]

[able-wildflower.livejournal.com]

Nope!

Think I've forgotten what books I was thinking of. Such a shame.

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[crisisrain]

Just?... Don't leave an old man in suspense!

[crisisrain]

Such a shame, maybe one day I'll write a book about a pretty, green haired lass who broke an old man's heart.

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[knightofratatosk]

I just... want to go home.