121. Roots

[corrinesbell]

[Sheena is a Veela today.

Not that she knows it. All she noticed was a hair color change which will not be reflected in her icons and the desire to wear more...noticeable clothing. She ignored the desire.

And is now strolling through the plaza on her way to the clothing shop to fill a different sort of clothing desire. A shopping one. ...This is so strange. So she will just ask everyone.]

Is is just me, or are the guys around here acting really weird? Is that part of this experiment?

[[ooc: Quick summary, a Veela is a beautiful blonde woman who is irresistible to men. They feel driven to win one's affections]]

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[all7seas]

[Jack has never seen a veela before. As she crosses the plaza, his head snaps up and his heart sinks. Because it's Sheena, and for some reason he wants her, and after everything with Buffy and Winry he suspects this is an experiment.

None of that stops him from slowly making his way over to her and removing his hat in greeting.]

Hallo...more beautifuller Sheena...

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[corrinesbell]

Oh, geez, not you too.

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[all7seas]

Erm...Where are you going? And would you like company?

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[corrinesbell]

I'm going to the clothes shop. Why d'you wanna come?

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[all7seas]

NO. I'm in love with a beautiful woman who also happens to be able to kill me with a single punch to the neck if she wanted and she will want if she finds out I've gone anywhere with you with these thoughts in my head.

AND SHE ALWAYS FINDS OUT.]

.....Yes?

[abishopreally.livejournal.com]

[He's usually a flirt. Today, however, he finds himself completely unable to stop himself from answering her.]

Weird in what way?

[corrinesbell]

Really...forward.

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[corrinesbell]

[This woman could at least knock you out with a single punch to the neck, too. If that helps any.]

You wanna come because 'yes'?

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[all7seas]

I mean no---I don't want to come, I...want to come because you're...and me. No, that's not it. Bugger. Just let me come, savvy?

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[corrinesbell]

...Fine, I guess. Sure.

[resuming walk]

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[all7seas]

[And Jack trails behind. He feels strange. This isn't his usual flirting, because he doesn't feel in control of it whatsoever. It's more like being puppeted, like invisible strings are binding him to Beautifuller Sheena and she has total control over him.

And that's how he wants it, oddly. Alarmingly.]

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[corrinesbell]

Didn't know you liked shopping for women's clothes, though, Jack.

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[all7seas]

[Yeah, at this point he would probably shop for women's clothes AND hold your handbag AND carry all the bags around for you, Sheena. He is so veela-smitten.]

Oh! I enjoy doing all sorts of things, erm, with you, darling. Why? Do you not enjoy it?

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[corrinesbell]

It's not my favorite, usually.

[why are you making that...that dopey face?]

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[all7seas]

[Is it as dopey as THIS one?]

Why not? Clothing that lovely body must be a very pleasurable activity indeed!

[And unclothing it. But he is saying nothing. Look at how good he is being! This is taking like superhuman strength.]

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[corrinesbell]

...Do me a favor and don't say stuff like that.

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[all7seas]

Right. Noted. Not saying a word, or anything like that about your beauty and all of the lovely things I would.....

What sorts of clothes, then?

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[corrinesbell]

Uh, y'know, warm-weather stuff. I wanna be able to go to the beach and everything.

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[all7seas]

Oh, Bugger. Right. Beach. Warm--warm weather. [Jack is unsure what's worse: the inability to control his desires or the really heavy feelings of guilt surrounding this encounter. Or both.]

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[corrinesbell]

What's that look for? [stops and puts her hands on her hips, which will probably drive him mad] Pirates're supposed to like the sea and stuff.

[abishopreally.livejournal.com]

Forward? Like what?

[He wants to help!]

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[all7seas]

[Yes. It does drive him a bit mad.] So you're after a "bathing suit" then. Like the ones in Buffy's book.

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[corrinesbell]

Not like that!

[corrinesbell]

Like so flirtatious it's kinda embarrassing.

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[all7seas]

Oh? Because those would be...not...good choices. Not good choices. What ARE you after?

[abishopreally.livejournal.com]

I could get rid of them for you.