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[oceantrauma]

[As the video starts, Ken already looks a little ruffled - perhaps he's been engaged already. He was willing to make an exception for a cursed Li before, but that was someone he knew, someone cursed.] I don't care for dancing, at all. So I'd really appreciate if -

[In the middle of his request, a passing NPC takes his hands and tries to pull him into a dance. Ken untangles himself from the attempt. Cue a not so happy NPC, and a still disgruntled child.]

I think I'll just go home before anything else happens.



[ooc: Except! You should totally feel free to grab him for a dance or two before he does. Irritated Ken is kinda funny. Probably will throw him into a couple of posts, too.]

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[charring]

Need help?

[oceantrauma]

You're not cursed, are you?

[charring]

I'm not cursed.

[oceantrauma]

Okay, then. I know they're harmless, and they don't mean anything by it.

But...yeah. Someone to help me fend them off would be nice.

[charring]

It's annoying, I know. Especially when they're not someone you know.

Where are you? I'll head to you and get you back to the shop.

[oceantrauma]

Yes.... I didn't mind dancing with Rapunzel-san or Li-san, but random people are uncomfortable.

I'm not too far. [Gives his current location.] Just every few steps or so, someone thinks it would be fun to twirl me around.

[othersdie]

It's good to see that not everyone's cursed.

[oceantrauma]

I'm usually spared on these. I don't know what I would do if I wasn't.

You aren't cursed either?

[othersdie]

Today, you'd probably dance and regret it tomorrow.

No, and I'm not leaving my room until the curse is over. [Justin's just full of fun!] Can you get away from the crowd?

[oceantrauma]

Yes, I suppose.

I didn't know it was a curse day when I left. I would've done the same and stayed in, otherwise.

And yes, I've managed. Thankfully, most of the dancers gather together. There's a huge area with music and everything.

[othersdie]

Good. At least if they're all in one place, you won't have trouble avoiding them.

[oceantrauma]

You're right. That does make it a little easier. There's more than one spot of gathering, though.

[othersdie]

At least it's a harmless curse. They could be trying to bite people instead of dancing.

[oceantrauma]

...has there been a curse like that?

[othersdie]

Yes. I don't remember when.

I stayed inside for that, too.

[oceantrauma]

I'll definitely be staying inside for that, too, if it ever comes back.

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[maoser]

[Mao is trotting down the street, trying to get to a safe house before he can start dancing again.

But when he sees Ken, his claws start tapping on the ground. Before he knows it, he's winding his way around Ken's feet in a rhythmic fashion.]

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[oceantrauma]

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<small.[Wide-eyed look from Ken.]</small>

That's different. <small>[He watches Mao wind around his legs.]</small> They've started cursing pets, now? <small>[He's seen Digimon dance, but nothing like this. He can't even be angry - not at an animal.]</small>

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[maoser]

[Hey. Hey. He is nobody's pet, kid. Just a Contractor stuck as a cat, grooving to the music. If you're not careful, he'll trip you up.]

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[oceantrauma]

[Ken would get frantic to that - he wouldn't want to step on an animal! Besides, cat with a collar = pet, until otherwise noted.]

Too bad I don't have any treats on hand. They're all back at home.

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[maoser]

[Like he would take treats from a stranger -- he's not Hei. (Or newly arrived and starving.)

Will this dance end already? He just wants to go home!]

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[oceantrauma]

[Ken would offer, all the same.]

[Finally, carefully, he steps around Mao.]

Our dance is over, though. I was headed back home. If I see you around again I'll have treats.

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[maoser]

[Hrmph. Mao trots, radiating offended dignity.

This stupid curse.]