originally posted in:The New Dojo
[url=http://www.bungie.net]Dojoville Streets
Midday[/url]
In the usually bleak streets of Dojoville, everyone for some reason seemed far more cheerful and friendly than usually. They were all crowded around a fountain where a beautiful voice could be heard singing along to an acoustic guitar. The voice was like that of an angel and made anyone that heard it smile as if they were under a spell, but there was no witchcraft at play. For it was simply Iso strumming away while singing a simple tune she just randomly came up with on the spot.
The girl...err woman was almost unrecognizable to those who knew her. She seemed to have grown a few inches and a lot of her features seemed more mature with the rather revealing clothing she wore, giving off a more sexy look than her old cute and innocent one. Her attitude appeared to have also changed as she shot many interested glances at the handsome men in the audience and even gave a wink or two. Those who were really close to her probably knew this behavior started when she had gotten divorced, she just changed so much since then. It was like she was a whole new person.
[spoiler]Open.[/spoiler]
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*After a moment, she notices a strange, armored man who appears in his mid 60s. He has a milky white beard, and a large eyepatch over his left eye, a green iris printed over it. His armor seems to be made of large bronze colored plates with a white chainmail under it. He watches the woman with a little smile on his face, as if it's relieving to see this.*
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Iso soon finished up the song and the crowd cheered for her. She waved and set the guitar down, thanking everyone for listening. "Thank you, everyone! I hope I was able to make you smile and have a good time!" The crowd began to disperse, but a few remaining audience members started to beg for another song. She politely declined them numerous times as they wouldn't stop asking. "No, I'm sorry, but I need a quick break, okay?"
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*he chuckled at the men's cries for another, but after what he had been through in the past, he knew a quick break is the best thing for someone to do sometimes. Nevertheless, he still watched her, curiosity in his old face*
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Iso splashed some water on her face from the fountain before turning around with a smile and waving at the man.
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*He nodded to her, walking up* Um, hello there miss. You have a beautiful voice there.
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"Thank you, mister! I try!" She giggled and smiled a little wider. "I'm Iso."
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*He held out his hand to shake* Caesar, at your service
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Iso took his hand and shook it with enthusiasm. "It's great meeting you, Caeser!"
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*His grip was firm, yet worn as if he had been in combat for years* And you, miss.
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"What brought you out here to see me?" Iso giggled a little.
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Oh, not much. Just trying to get away from, erm, my life, you could say
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Garin watched from the back of the crowd, away from most of the action, but he still felt the effects of the woman's music. He was, for a change, happy.
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Iso soon finished up the song and the crowd cheered for her. She waved and set the guitar down, thanking everyone for listening. "Thank you, everyone! I hope I was able to make you smile and have a good time!" The crowd began to disperse, but a few remaining audience members started to beg for another song. She politely declined them numerous times as they wouldn't stop asking. "No, I'm sorry, but I need a quick break, okay?"
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Garin sighed a happy sigh as he watched her dismiss the raving fans. "I wonder..." Garin made his way through the crowd until he came to where she was. He motioned for them to talk privately and pointed to the end of an alleyway.
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Iso smiled at the man when he approached her. She simply shrugged and nodded when he pointed to the alleyway before walking over with a slight skip. "Well?" She turned around and asked.
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"I just wanted to tell you that what you did back there was amazing... it made me, for once in a long while, feel happy..." Garin was starting to get teary-eyed, evident as he started to wipe at his eyes. "Thank you."
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"Aww....You're completely welcome." Iso gave the man a quick hug and then a large grin. "Making others happy is my goal in life, so that means a lot to me. I'm glad I succeeded."
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"So, uh... would you, I dunno, wanna grab coffee together sometime? Not necessarily as a date..." He chuckled nervously and looked at the ground. [spoiler]Say yes, he needs a good side [/spoiler]
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"Yeah! Sounds fun, just wait a sec." Iso jogged back to the fountain, grabbed her guitar, and jogged back to Garin with another smile. "Can't forget my guitar, now can I?"
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"I guess not." He seemed relieved that she had said yes, and he almost immediately went back into his smooth, chill side. "Do you have a favorite coffee shop or café?"
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"Nope. I don't really like coffee, so I wouldn't know any. Do you?" Iso kept up her smiley, cheerful nature.
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Garin shook his head. "I haven't been here n a while, and my tastes have changed... so, no, I don't... why not try that one?" He motioned to a high-quality café across the street.
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"Sure thing! Lead the way, good sir!" She giggled and nodded.
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He chuckled as they approached the front doors to the cafe. Garin held open the door for Iso as she walked through the massive golden doors. "Fancy, eh?"
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"Yeah, I guess so. Thank you." She nodded at Garin as she passed the door he held open.