Catch-All for Milla

[specialdog]

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[specialdog]

[ she laughs ]

No, just... I mean that gateway. It's too busy over there with all the circus stuff for me to want to spend my time there. I prefer things to be a little more mellow.

[tothemaxwell]

[ohhhh THAT busy

Milla nods in considerable agreement, exhaling as she does.]

Yes, there is much to take in. I can't say it's particularly caught my interest. Lately, I have found that the easiest place to relax is right here.

[...]

Akane, I have a favor to ask—although I do understand if you are reluctant to fulfill it. It's to do with a task for Sol. Will you hear my request?

[specialdog]

Mm, it's nice and familiar by now. I prefer familiar places, too.

[ . . . ]

What is it?

[tothemaxwell]

I need to view the special ability of a user of each element. So far, I have fire and water—I have yet to view the abilities of an air and earth. My goal is to work towards staying awake on a Thursday evening. That is the goal of my task.

Would you show me your own ability, in order to help protect others?

[specialdog]

I wouldn't waste your time. It's so hard to know where something is going to happen... Me and Ookurikara-san both tried staying up and neither of us saw anything.

... I'll still do it, but...

[tothemaxwell]

Ookurikara and yourself? [Milla blinks in surprise, but overall, she just seems impressed.] You continue to find ways to surprise and amaze me, Akane. How did you manage that?

[but also:]

Thank you very much, Akane. I know it may seem like a waste of effort, considering your own experience in the matter, but I do feel it is worth to try nonetheless—especially as I am nearly complete.

[specialdog]

Ah, not together, not together. Separate weeks. I'm not sure how he did it, but I had an item thanks to that stupid escape room from a while back.

[ And with that, Akane pauses, makes sure Milla is watching, and -poof- she's invisible. ]

[tothemaxwell]

[When Akane disappears, there's a pause—and Milla claps for her.

Clap clap clap.]

Well done!

[specialdog]

[ and she blinks back into visibility. ]

It's pretty boring.

[tothemaxwell]

On the contrary. Isn't it incredibly useful, should someone you do not wish to speak to seek you out?

Or, for example, if you were under attack, and did not have the means to guard yourself, then you could disappear easily.

[specialdog]

I guess you're right. It's good for avoiding things--or people.

So it's boring but - safe?

[tothemaxwell]

Is that such a bad thing? I would imagine most people here would desire safety above all else. You are one of the lucky few, in that case.