Log 004 [Video]

[toujoursfluer]

[You will see Robin sitting in her bedroom, glancing at the journal. It could seem like it was accidental, as if she was reading something else]

Strange how it seems both quiet and crazy these days, ne?

[Much quieter than she likes. Much quieter than she's used to]

Tell me your stories. Any stories so long as they are true. I want to know what Luceti is like. I want to know who you are. It could be fun.

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[toujoursfluer]

And what would you guess, Bird-chan?

[fierybluebird]

That you go straight to the middle.

[... Yup.]

[toujoursfluer]

Perhaps. Perhaps not. Who can say?

[And she whistles faintly back at him.]

[fierybluebird]

[Just flushes a little without explaining it.]

Ah... who indeed.

[Okay obviously flustered, at least for Marco.]

[toujoursfluer]

Something wrong?

[She's not completely clueless-- Something she said obviously affected him, but that kind of come back--or lack thereof--seems unusual for him]</small.

[fierybluebird]

[Shakes his head mutely, a little flushed still.]

I seem to have forgotten what we were talking about. Which is... unusual for me. I guess I lost my head due to the beautiful company, eh?

[toujoursfluer]

[It is unusual and he's being strangely candid about it. How odd]

Are you sick? [Or hiding something? She's faintly worried.]

[fierybluebird]

What? No. I'm fine.

Ahhh....

[Rubs the back of his neck and whistles something experimentally to her.]

[toujoursfluer]

[She cocks her head and whistles something experimentally back, trying to copy him. She's not sure what kind of game this is, but is willing to play along]

[fierybluebird]

[Shivers a little and laughs.] You have no idea what you're saying, right?

[toujoursfluer]

[She answers in a little coo she heard from some very happy bird not too long ago. Though the fact that the whistles had meaning hadn't occurred to her, this new facet of information should be most interesting to explore... And to mess with his head, of course. She can't resist.]

[fierybluebird]

Oi oi! You can't go parroting things like that!

People might think you're as easy as me, eh?

[........................]

[At least he acknowledges it???]

Here, if you're going to say that, do it like this. [Whistles back something a little sweeter.]

[toujoursfluer]

[She raises her eyebrows at him. She's a little miffed at the rebuke]

Is there anyone else that would understand it? What does it mean?

[She's not planning to use that whistle, at least for the time being, but memorizes it for later]

[fierybluebird]

All the birds would.

And if they're going to flock to you I might get jealous.

[...... yeah. There's... nothing more to add to that. He'd be jealous of birds... moving on.]

The one I just told you is something like, "I'm a lady, it takes more to impress me."

[toujoursfluer]

[Interesting. Though, that aside]

You'd be jealous of birds?

[fierybluebird]

Absolutely.

[Stated like this is perfectly normal...]

[toujoursfluer]

Why? I'm attracted to men, not birds, you know. Though your plumage is beautiful.

[fierybluebird]

Ah... thank you. But it's not ah... [Phoenix whistles the word sexual, see what you've done Robin? Now he has an easy out for whatever he feels like.] like that, it's just the attention.

You know I think I am the only bird with sparkles in Luceti?

[Even the other phoenix doesn't sparkle! But she's a girl so maybe that's why.]

[toujoursfluer]

So you don't want the other birds of Luceti to share your attention--and I suppose the same goes for other men who want to share your [and she mimics his whistle as best she can.

She is starting to sound amused, though. As for the sparkles, she'll leave it for now but be sure to compliment him on it later since he seems to like that.]

[fierybluebird]

[Oh yes, he's back to flustered and blushing again.]

Yes, that's the case. Other birds can only have some of your attention. If I whistle the things I did with you at them then it wouldn't do anything, but if you whistled it they'd all start bringing you presents and singing you courting songs. [And that is rude of them. Clearly Marco should be bringing presents and singing courting songs. Wait. What.]

[toujoursfluer]

Then clearly you should start bringing presents and singing courting songs. [She would like to hear them.] Would you sing for me, Bird-chan?

[fierybluebird]

I did bring you presents, but believe me, if you won't find it smothering, I'll start showing up constantly to bring you things.

[He seriously will.]

Ah... as for singing... Maybe.

You know you're the second person to request that? I'm still not sure I'm any good but I could try.

[toujoursfluer]

I'm teasing. [The rare times when she'll admit to it, so treasure it] I don't need gifts. All I need is... [As to that, she's not sure. Or maybe she's more sure than she knows but the answer is strange...] time. [Which is close enough]

Someone else has asked for courting songs?

[fierybluebird]

[Time. Well damn. He'll try. It's hard to think that's something he has plenty of in Luceti though.]

No, just songs in general. You're the only one brave enough to want that. Last spring I sang a few other ones with Norma, my sister.

[toujoursfluer]

Brave? [She smiles lightly] Is your voice that bad?