A Wisp and a Nix

[Seraphina]

“I,” she starts, “I just don’t think I could do it. I couldn’t risk it. And it’s not that I’m embarrassed of my background, but I don’t someone to try and use it against me. I will own up to it, to what I did, but I just don’t want someone to have those memories of me. Of my past. I think, in some way, I need them. To remind myself of who I was at one point. So maybe there can be strength in bad memories?” she asks, looking thoughtful once again.

“That’s true, it has been done. Maybe I can find some unique way to go about it, really make it stand out and draw a crowd. I’m going to have to sit and think about it.” She was sure she could come up with something. “Oh, hey! Maybe instead of looking for the best singers, we look for the worst! You know the people who are too shy to get up there, and maybe their friends pay into a charity fund to get their friend on stage. Or they have to pay more than their friends to avoid the stage! Wonder if that would raise money? Maybe worst singers isn’t the best description.” She says with a laugh. “But something like that?” Might work? Maybe? Probably needs more work.

“I’m sure that one day you’ll have the answer you seek. Might not be tomorrow, or next month, but I believe it will happen.” She tries to encourage.

“Never thought of having anything like that. I know AA does things like that, and maybe NA does as well, but I did my recovery over there. So I never even considered having something to remind myself. But you know what? Maybe something I could hang in my bedroom or bathroom, just a little something to remind myself of how far I’ve come. That’s a great idea!” it would mean questions to answer should she bring a guy back to her place. But she could cross that bridge if she came to it.

A smirk, “There’s that blush I’ve come to love!” she says playfully. “You need to give yourself more credit for how far you’ve come. Not everyone can overcome what you did, become Queen of Autumn, then become Director, and even then, start chasing your dreams. It’s amazing, so you need to start recognizing that.” She says with mock seriousness. The Nix knew confidence didn’t come over night, it took time.

[Mhairi Ankaa]

"You can. Bad things are...bad. And they makes us not want to experience them again. So we strive to be stronger so it dosen't happen again." it was inadequate she felt, to phrase it like this, but it's all the wisp could articulate.

She nods, excited at the idea "Maybe something like shy guys or something like that. You can do a lot of things for special events like that. With weird themes. I hope it works out!" Mhairi says with another excited nod.

A sad smile, "I do too.".

"You're sober. Who cares if it happened over There. It's a major accomplishment and something you should be proud of. And you deserve something so show for it. An award!" she says with passion echoing the dancing fires of her eyes.

Mhairi blushes harder a f laughs, "Okay, okay! I give. I'm proud and I did a lot. I couldn't have done it without my friends though."

[Seraphina]

“That’s an excellent point. I suppose as bad and as painful as the memories are, they serve a purpose. Maybe not one we see right away,” a quick chuckle, “but I guess it’s there.” She was beginning to feel better about things, like she was making headway.

Eyes widen and sparkle with mischief, “Oh that could be fun! Maybe take the rose idea, or any type of flower, from that dating show, and whoever has the flower, has to sing. Or pay to pass the flower to someone else. All proceeds to charity. But weird might take some more thought.
Something different, but not too different to scare people away.” She could work with it. “Oh, you know you’re coming. And I would so be paying to get you on the stage.” She threatens playfully.

A musical laugh, “An award it is then! But it needs to be pretty, with flowers or something. Cause flowers are kinda my thing.” Like Mhairi wouldn’t have noticed that.

There was triumphant grin, “There you go! Bet that felt good to say too.” She says, “Oh, of course! Our friends help build our support system, there to push us when we need it, or pull us back if we get ahead of ourselves.” She wished she had more friends before her Endurance. But she liked to think she was building a good base now.

[Mhairi Ankaa]

Mhairi smiles encoragingly and nods, "that's the spirit."

Mhairi nods along, smile as wide as Sera's "It could be like a draw, and the winner...? Has to sing or donate to not to? I don't know. I'm sure it'll be awesome!" Mhairi squeaks, "uh no. Nonononono. I'm not getting up there. Nope." but there's a laugh in her voice and a smile on her lips.

A laugh, "I hadn't noticed, flowers you say," another laugh.

A nod, "I value the friendship we've build. I'd hate to lose it." a beat, orayed more.

"Het, wanna watch a movie or something?"

[Seraphina]

Nodding eagerly, “Yeah! Something like that! Who knows? Maybe it’ll catch on and I’ll be hosting business parties or something. Or that could be a really long ways way.” A light laugh.

“Oh come on now! With the right song, and a killer outfit, you’ll have guy drooling all over the stage.” A nod, she knew this to be true.

Smirking, “It would be very unspring like of me not to have a thing for flowers.” Plus, the floor around her feet had the petals to prove it.” True story.

The smirk softened into a shy type smile, “I’m glad. I’ve never had the chance to really form any types of friendships before. So to finally be able to, it’s kinda nice." true story.

“Movie? Hell yah! Love movies!” she reaches for a remote, “I have Netflix, and uh, what type of movies do you like or want to watch?” she didn’t know if the Wisp did horrors, or comedies, or what. “I’m pretty good with any type of movie to be honest. But if it’s a horror movie, I tend to argue with the screen at times.”

[Mhairi Ankaa]

"Having a dream and a goal is good," she smiles, "That's something you Spring's taught me." shifting in her chair, "So dream big Sera. And reach for the stars." it might be weird coming from a girl who's hair is made of them, but the encouraging smile was genuine.

"If you say so..." clearly unconvinced, and composited to Sera in the awesome outfit and singing category she would always come up short. Best save herself the embarrassment.

She nods, "It's nice. When I was young I was always moving. Do I never really made friends. Just people who wanted to be around a novelty."

A laugh, "As do I. I know Fear and horror movies....yeah. No. How about something happy. Hmm. A Disney movie? Pixar?" she asks, contipating animation.

Hey seems to be winding down. Do you want to wrap?

[Seraphina]

A hearty laugh, “Guess it’s time to take my own advice huh?” she says.

The sly smirk returns, “Of course I say so! You’re a good look woman who naturally draws mens eyes, sorry hun, it’s true.” Matter of factly, “I had really bad stage fright myself, but once you get up there and just do it, there is this amazing feeling of power and accomplishment. Plus I know, for a fact, that you’d rock it.” The smirk then softens, “But I’d never push you. Just think you need a little more confidence in how awesome you are.” But she drops it after that. Mhairi would have to find her own confidence someday.

“I wasn’t allowed. It was a distraction and I also wasn’t allowed to talk to the other girls at the pageants.” A shrug, “So yeah, this is nice.” She seemed to get it.

Eyes widen, “Well, I’m sure we can find one of those on Netflix!” a button was pushed and the red screen of Netflix popped up.

“Oh! How about some popcorn to go with the brownies? I have some microwave stuff. Oh, and we need soft blankets to wrap ourselves in.” by that point she was up and moving around. Popcorn went into the microwave, puffy and soft looking blankets were pulled from a hope chest type thing at the foot of her bed. Walking back into the room you couldn’t see most of her upper body from the piles of blankets before she dumped them, and part of herself on the couch.

A head pops up with a silly grin.

Sure! Been a great scene

[Mhairi Ankaa]

"Might be," she says with a laugh and the flash of a grin.

"Sure. Umm. Maybe. Stage fright...is one way to put it. I just." it was an old Fear but maybe it was time to conquer it... "I'll try." said in compromise.

The wisp frowns and reaches for the nix. "That's...not good. Shit. I don't know what to say. Only I'm glad you're not dealing with that anymore." she squeezes the hand and pulls her own back to her cup.

A laugh, eldritch fires dance merrily as the Nix dances hither and yon.

The Wisp tries to help her friend get everything ready for a night of movie merriment.

Yes! This was an amazingly awesome scene! I had a ton of fun!

[Seraphina]

End Scene! Great scene!