Tales of the Floating World

[ex_fatalist246]

[A fifteen-year-old boy appears on the Plane, adjusts his glasses, and utters the eloquent and verbose:]

Hm.

[He is clearly not too disturbed]

[Then, he goes completely still, as if suddenly noticing something. It's a long moment before he regains his composure]

[When he does, he starts walking to the ballroom, naturally attracted to the closest thing to art on the Plane]

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[dritte-tochter.livejournal.com]

[and here is another piece of art, watching you curiously]

[ex_fatalist246]

[living artwork? Satoshi is so in]

[He turns to look at Suiseiseki, looking at her like a professional art critic might]

[dritte-tochter.livejournal.com]

[watches him warily because what kind of look is that, really?]

[ex_fatalist246]

I don't recognize you.

[translation: you're not Hikari art, so what the hell are you?]

[lovethepossum.livejournal.com]

[Guess who is examining the ballroom? Ooh shiny] Hallo there! Nice place isn't it? Pretty, not that I like dancing or anything but still, pretty buildings deserve to be called pretty, it's only nice after all.

[ex_fatalist246]

[Satoshi inclines his head just slightly in a nod]

Art seeks admiration.

[lovethepossum.livejournal.com]

It does! And it should be admired, especially if it's good since it takes so much effort... Though I don't really know what is good, apart from possums that is, I suppose buildings are pretty, especially castles! Paintings too, sculptures? Everything is pretty in its own way, usually, as long as it isn't sport.

[ex_fatalist246]

[Satoshi fully expects her to keep talking as he walks further into the ballroom, examining the architecture and the decorations]

[madamemoiselle.livejournal.com]

{Yay someone noticed her ballroom! So Diva is inside, cleaning, and singing a French aria (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fwo4-RaIk3o) as she works}

[ex_fatalist246]

[If Satoshi didn't know better, he might've thought Diva an artwork, too]

[he stops at the entrance to the room she is, leaning against the door and observing her]

[madamemoiselle.livejournal.com]

{She is sweeping, which is like the only chore she is actually good at, since it doesn't involve technology or buttons or new-fangled inventions. Pretty much. But she comes to the instrumental part and hums it, turning with the broom to see Satoshi.

So she smiles!}

Oh, I didn't hear you come in. Ne, I haven't seen you here before, though.

[ex_fatalist246]

[he doesn't move from where he stands or respond to her smile, though he does take it as probably a good sign]

I just arrived.

[salvagestime.livejournal.com]

[The Doctor will just be near a pillar, chilling.]

If you're looking for a dance, I'm afraid there isn't a ball right now. Not that you need one to dance but it is a ball room.

[ex_fatalist246]

[Satoshi looks at the Doctor, alert]

I was admiring the architecture.

[He doesn't move, just looks at the Doctor very critically]

[salvagestime.livejournal.com]

[The Doctor doesn't move, just looks up and admits it as well.] Mm, makes sense enough! What do you think of it?

[ex_fatalist246]

[Satoshi wasn't actually expecting the Doctor to ask his opinion, but he considers for a moment]

The proportions don't agree with me. The gold leafing is nicely done.

[grand-gaia.livejournal.com]

[Isaac is in an empty corner of the ballroom and Ikki is....somewhere idk. Another room. Anywho, Isaac is carefully practicing his sword swings, while keeping it in it's very finely-made scabbard. He notices the newcomer and pauses enough to offer a smile and a nod hello.]

[ex_fatalist246]

[Satoshi notices the make of the scabbard in a glance, but he doesn't wear his admiration on his face, and he doesn't smile back; just nods, as is appropriate]

[grand-gaia.livejournal.com]

Did you just get here?

[ram-of-gold.livejournal.com]

[There is a pretty blond in shiny golden armor wandering around the ballroom. He's examining it as if he had never seen it before since...he really hadn't taken notice of this place before.]

[ex_fatalist246]

[That armour is unusual. Satoshi stays where he is, lurking in a corner and observing]

[ram-of-gold.livejournal.com]

[Shion is aware of the lurker. But since Satoshi isn't doing anything, he will be ignored for now.]

[oikoumene.livejournal.com]

{WTF I DIDN'T THINK TO TAG SATOSHI WITH RIDER :|

Anyways, talkative kid reminds Rider of Waver. And you know what that means}

I haven't seen you here before, boy! But with that casual of a reaction, you'd think you'd been here one hundred times or more!

[ex_fatalist246]

[it's so loud]

I'm new.

[note how Satoshi entirely failed to raise his voice at all]

[oikoumene.livejournal.com]

Then welcome! I suppose that's in order first. But in that case, I am correct. Do you know of places like this in your world, perhaps?