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[firstaid]

[The feed turns on, showing Estelle with her hair pinned up and wearing this dance costume. While she's not really in the mood to dance, wearing this dress really makes her want to. It sounds like too much fun not to!

So she's in the square, with the fountain behind her if only to pinpoint her location.]

Um, I was wondering if anyone would like to dance with me? I have a radio with some CDs, as I believe they're called. I'm rather familiar with ballroom dancing, so I'll try to match whatever you would want to do!

[She ends the feed with a smile, and a wave.]

Comments

[negativegate]

You're not gonna compete, Estelle?

[firstaid]

[Estelle places her index finger on her lip in thought. It crossed her mind, but...]

Well, don't you think it sounds more fun to dance because I want to, rather than to dance to compete?

[oceantrauma]

You look very nice, Estellise-san. Unfortunately, I don't care for music and dancing.

[firstaid]

[She twirls once for the video, showing him her entire costume.]

Thank you so much, Ken! [She giggles just a little.] That's okay though. I think dancing should be fun, so I wouldn't want to force anyone to dance with me.

[Unless they're cursed. Then they should come to her.]

[oceantrauma]

[It's a lot of pink.... But he smiles.]

Yes, it should be fun for those that enjoy it. That's the sort of outlook I've had to apply to a lot of my life in the past few months.

[One day he'll be curse again.]

[firstaid]

[She embraces all the pink. Though maybe it is a bit much. Next time she should try blue!]

Yes, the City makes it difficult at times, but I think we can still find enjoyment in a lot of curses if we look for it.

[Like this one.]

[negativegate]

Usually people also compete because they want to.

[Normally she might smile and shrug, but that curse makes her really want to take part!

Or in this case, to encourage Estelle.]

I mean, it'd be pretty fun if you danced on stage and everything, right?

[firstaid]

Dance on stage?

[Estelle ponders this for a moment.]

But I would need to find a partner first for this, right? I don't have one!

[oceantrauma]

[Blue would go lovely on her, but pink fits her cheery personality.]

For me it has been in other areas, back home as well as here during the curses. So far, this one has left me alone. I appreciate the curse's consideration on that.

Estillise-san, are you actually cursed?

[firstaid]

[She shakes her head.]

I saw everyone else dancing and thought it would be fun to join them. I've honestly never danced for fun like this before, so I figured this would be the opportune time to do so.

[oceantrauma]

[That gets a light chuckle out of him.]

You're so vivacious and lively. I thought as much. [It's endearing, and a warm influence for him.]

[firstaid]

[And Estelle laughs in return.]

Well, I suppose some events over the course of this past year have had a lot of effect on me, but... [She smiles softly, giving a single nod.] ...I think I've learned to enjoy my time here, even if sad things happen.

[oceantrauma]

I don't think I've seen you sad before. Maybe distraught.... But that was only once or twice.

The City certainly seems to try to influence that, though.

[firstaid]

[She would prefer people not see her sad, so that's a good thing in her mind.]

It does, but all we can do is see past it. Often times, we're not in our right minds if terrible things occur.

[oceantrauma]

That's very true. I've tried hard to work past things like that.

[He feels pretty much the same, but it doesn't always work out as he would like.]

[negativegate]

Well, yeah, but...

[Have her plans been foiled?! No, she'll think of something...]

What about Flynn? He can do that kind of thing, right?

[firstaid]

Oh, do you think Flynn would want to dance with me? That would be really fun if he wanted to!

[firstaid]

Well, please remember we're all here to support you if you need it.

[In regards to trying to work past those kinds of things.]

[negativegate]

Of course. Besides, it's his job to do what you want!

[Knight, butler, same thing, okay!]

[oceantrauma]

It's the same for me, though. If you ever need support you should reach out.

[firstaid]

Um, well, it's his job to protect the Empire, not to follow my orders.

[Even if that kind of is his job. But still, no.]

[firstaid]

Thank you, I greatly appreciate it, Ken.

[negativegate]

Whatever, he'll still do it, won't he?

[Maybe Rita should suggest it to him...]

[firstaid]

Well, if I asked, I'm sure he would...

[Which is why she won't ask him.]

[negativegate]

Then it's settled.

Even if you don't want to enter the competition, you still want someone to dance with, right?