poly_chromatic | 13 - [video/action] - curse: Groovy New Feelings

[Estelle is well aware of the birds and the bees, how babies are made and everything. She's actually well educated in such things despite her innocent nature, though knowing is half the battle, right? It means she won't get curious for herself and accidentally scar herself in some way.

Though the City has decided that she's ignorant of such matters. To the point that it decided to change the very book she was reading into a rather... educational scene. Sure, she was reading a romance novel, but she always makes sure to choose rather clean ones. She's been warned of the City and what books it may throw at her...

...and now reading, she had a bit of difficulty deciphering what this current passage was, so she read it outloud.]

"He came back to my mouth and I kissed him, tasting myself which he tasted too."

What does that mean?

[She reads on…]

"I kissed him back and kissed his bare chest all the way down to the top of his… jeans…"

[Okay, this isn't what she was reading, or what she thought it was about, but she's rather sure she didn’t pick up that kind of book.]

"He moaned, stared at me wanting to take his co—"

[And with her face now completely flush, she slams her book shut and throws it across the table. Then looking towards her device, notices it's on and meekly moves in to shut it off. Oh, why of all things was that just broadcast. Curse her luck…

Of course it'd be a curse…]

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Estelle?

[He sees her just as she tosses the book and shuts off the device. He raises an eyebrow.]

That bad?

[She simply looks up at him, wide eyed in shock. However, by his response and the fact that he's not teasing her means that he didn't hear any of it.

Okay...

So she smiles...

...very awkwardly...

...her face still flush from the passage she read.]

I... I've read better! [Nervous giggle goes here.]

[He walks over to pick it up.]

Was it one of Rita's?

[Seeing him walk to the book, she makes to go snatch it before he can...]

No!

[...but she's too late.]

[Blinks as he sees the cover. And he can't help but open it and skim the contents a little--]

--huh.

[Then he turns to look at her.]

That's-- interesting.

That wasn't what that book was about when I checked it out from the library...

[She gives a slight pout, steepling her fingers in front of her chest... completely prepared for what ever Yuri may have to say, teasing or not.]

The City likes to do that.

[A chuckle as he sets the book aside on the table.]

I'm not sure if I should this it'll get better or if it could be worse.

The book, you mean? I'm not entirely sure, either. I... honestly don't want to find out either way...

[There's a sense of relief that he's not mocking her for this or assuming things about her like some others were.]

[Yuri knows her and the City well enough, thankfully, not to assume anything about her. He just sets the book down proper on the table, grateful for the nondescript cover.]

Your face is all red.

[A teasing smile.]

[She is well aware her face is red, though Yuri pointing it out just happens to make the flush that much more visible. Her lips curl downward into a pout as her cheeks puff out just a little.

She has no response to that other than an uneven hum, which also accentuates her embarrassment.

Maybe she should just leave now. Yep, gonna walk into the hallway now.]

[She probably wants to be left alone, but Yuri's not going to let that happen.]

Staying away from the Network today, I'm assuming?

Well, if it is a curse, then that would be the best option...

[Just going to quicken her pace, oh up the stairs she goes...

Also, spoilers: The curse won't let her stay away from the network.]

And staying inside. And away from books, unfortunately.

[He's sure hearing that hurts her book-loving heart.]

Well, I don't think I would come across such a scene in a non-romance novel...

[Oh Estelle and your naive soul]

Expect the unexpected- that's pretty much how I think of things in this place.

You think other books may have explicit scenes in them as well?

[And now running up the stairs, this got uncomfortable again.]

Just saying I wouldn't be surprised if there were. Hopefully, Rita doesn't get the same surprise you did.

[He pauses, thinking, trailing after her more slowly.]

Flynn, though. That would be hilarious.

I don't think anyone should have to be surprised by such a thing.

[That's just plain mean and she wouldn't ever wish it upon others! And now in the hallway, heading to her room.]

[Tilts his head]

Gonna go hide, now?

[She stops at her door, her hand just on the door knob.]

I-is there anything wrong with that? [She doesn't say it with bite or anything, an honest question as she turns back to look at him, her face still red from embarrassment.]

[Sob. DW stop... using icons that I did not pick.]

Not really- should I call you down for dinner or anything? Lie if Flynn asks about you?

I think I will be fine once I get my mind off of it.

[She gives him a smile, trying to be reassuring about it. That's her plan anyway, to either find a different book or worst case scenario, just sleep it off.]

Sure-- I'll be downstairs if you need me.

[He gives her a small wave before heading down to the training room]

Okay.

[She gives a small smile in return before retreating into her room and closing the door behind her.]

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