Catching Up (Closed)

[true_noir]

WHO: Chloe & Emilie
WHERE: An Ice Cream Parlor in Tisse
WHEN: backdated to 6/13
WHAT: Catching up on recent problems for both friends
WARNINGS: Chloe's memories include death, disturbing behavior by child assassins and indoctrination, just so you're aware.

Chloe slipped into the creamery, looking around and finding a seat by the door while she waited on Emilie. The two of them definitely had a bit to catch up on. It wasn't like they didn't talk enough about the crap that was happening to them. Really, it was as much an excuse to spend time with her friend, which was important to her. Talking over the network just wasn't the same. So, she was all too happy to see her.

There were things that she could tell her, things she could fill her in on, and one of the nice things about this deliciously cool environment was that there were a couple booths just out of earshot of most anyone as long as they kept their voices down. But, really, she just wanted to see her.

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[scarlet_devil]

Émilie soon arrived before long at all, joining Chloe in the booth... However, she wore a pretty summer dress today, both fashionable and showing off her figure. Confident as ever, especially where her own good looks were concerned.

"I hope you didn't wait long..."

[true_noir]

Chloe's own sense of fashion had become somewhat rigid lately. She really was taking to close-fitting clothes that were decidedly masculine in nature. Her cloak opened over her lithe little frame while she rose and smiled at Emilie. "No, not at all. I just got here." She might have gotten to know how long it usually took her friend to get from place to place.

"I like your dress. I like you in white. It suits your skin well. Hope you're ready to get sung to." Seriously, that was the only weird downside about this place. she never understood the fascination... but the ice cream was sinfully decadent.

[scarlet_devil]

"Chloe, what's with that outfit? Do I need to buy you a dress?" It looked a bit warm to Émilie, really...

"I wanted to look my best for you."

[true_noir]

She chuckled and leaned in to peck her on the cheek. "Believe it or not, it's very comfortable... but I didn't know you were going to dress up for me," she said, her eyes softening. Well, now she felt a little embarrassed, not that it was a big deal. "I do still own dresses, I promise. I just... don't know why. Sometimes when I look at the closet, I see all the clothes, and I always seem to pick the same sort of clothes lately?" Oddly? That cloak breathed well. If someone else could wear it all along the Mediterranean regardless of the time of year, it was all-purpose.

She shrugged. "But you look... very nice, really."

[scarlet_devil]

"Now then... Let's get our ice cream and... talk." Cloe did look mysterious with that cloak of hers, funnily enough. But there was a reason they came here, after all...

[true_noir]

It did give her a little bit of an air of mystery, didn't it?

Fortunately, it wasn't going to be that long before they were settled back in a booth, two sets of ice-cream in front of them. Chloe's was swirled with raspberries and chocolate and needlessly decadent. But that's how it went here.

Settling down, she smiled across at Emilie, taking a bite and relishing the taste before making sure it was out and available if her friend wanted a taste herself. "So... we've both been a little busy, but who goes first, Emilie?"

[scarlet_devil]

Émilie went for something entirely chocolate because of course she did. And she takes a bite almost right away.

"Mm... You first."

[true_noir]

"I haven't had quite as many hallucinations lately, but the few that I saw were ... disturbing. I think I told you that I had one right before... well, before Simone left me." She coughed and shrugged, pulling out a pocketwatch and opening it. It started to play a small, haunting tune. She let it play for a moment before closing it. "It didn't play... until I saw that vision. It was of the other Chloe witnessing that girl killing a family. They were just children, but she acted... well, like she knew what she was doing."

She took a bite, her nerves not coming back this time. No, she was in control this time. She'd had enough time to think about this, to not freak out again. She needed to stop freaking out. "The one I saw today, though. They were older... and it was like this woman, Altena, was messing with the other girl's head, telling her that they were were all sinners, all killers, and that she was only at home with them, in the shadows." She shook her head.

"They've been getting progressively more disturbing, really."

[scarlet_devil]

"I see... I must say, none of that applies to you." She reaches over to take her friend's hand, offering comfort. "You're my Chloe, a kind, sweet woman..."

[true_noir]

"No, I know that," she said, fingers threading some with Emilie's and a little smile there as she did it, the girl shaking her head. "I am both having a harder time at moments, and an easier time with that. It's only harder because they keep adding so many memories... but it's easier, because I can tell they're foreign. It isn't me."

She leaned in and winked at her. "But your kind, sweet friend does know how to protect you now, just so you know." Like, physically. She probably had a knife or two on her right now. She always did anymore.

[scarlet_devil]

"...Well, I suppose you can now. And there's me with my super strength..." It's clear that after a month or so, she's gotten used to this increased strength. "I could lift cars if I wanted..."

[true_noir]

"And I could probably dodge them if you threw one." Probably. She wasn't nearly as fast as Dave was. Her grin widened a bit. "So, I guess we are still Emilie and Chloe, but a little more than Emilie and Chloe at the same time, yes? Not that it is all horrible... just very strange. I'm glad to see your control is improving." She gave her hand a little squeeze as she said it.

[scarlet_devil]

And Émilie squeezes back, her touch as gentle as Chloe was. "Though, with these powers... Add invulnerability of some kind and I could become a superhero."

[true_noir]

"And I could probably be some sort of vigilante... though I don't plan to do that. Too similar to her." Yeah, except she was breaking into buildings these days, which wasn't exactly good little florist life. "I've been doing ... better, though. How have you been?" Other than the eyes. She didn't even need to mention that, she thought.

[scarlet_devil]

No need to mention them. "I've been... okay, considering everything. My life is still on track, no matter what has been thrown in my way."

[true_noir]

"Good. Really, I'm glad that they have managed not to throw you too many of the loops lately." Because honestly, she did not like the idea of her being in that much trouble. "Do you have any big plans coming up soon?"

[scarlet_devil]

"Yes, E3 is starting. I can't physically be there, but still, my input is needed."

[true_noir]

"Oh, that is right. It is that time of year again, isn't it?" Not that she actually knew a damned thing about E3, other than that her friend was busy about this time of year every year because of it. It had to do with games and tech, and that was about as far as she knew. "Isn't there another convention coming to town next month too?"

[scarlet_devil]

"I've heard about it. A young hotshot CEO is behind it... I'm interested in seeing how it will go." Well, Chloe probably doesn't play any games to begin with, if at all.

[true_noir]

She'd been trying a little, mostly because of Emilie, but she really didn't have the attention span. She would have rather been out exercising or doing something active most days. And with her recent parkour habit, she definitely liked being out and about.

"I am a little curious, and I will almost certainly go. Perhaps you should dress as a superhero, with your strength? You could pose for cameras in a costume, lifting cars." Yep, there was the impish grin she sometimes wore.

[scarlet_devil]

"Well, wouldn't want to give my identity away..." She sees that smile, Chloe...

[true_noir]

She grinned and nodded. "Perhaps I will put on a costume of my own. It would be a chance to dress up and be silly. I do not do this enough, and with school coming up soon, I might as well take the chance while I can, yes?"

[scarlet_devil]

"It would all depend on how busy I will be."

[true_noir]

"And then it will depend upon if I feel like kidnapping you to force you to have a good time. You know I am not above doing this," she teased. "Though you are capable of picking me up like a ragdoll, so it might be harder right now."