Excuse Me, Ma'am? {Gaby}

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Excuse Me, Ma'am? {Gaby} Jun 9, 2017 8:12:24 GMT -5

Post by kap on Jun 9, 2017 8:12:24 GMT -5

Dragon Jinx

Dragon, one of the blond haired children of the Jinx family, was greatly mourning his brother's death. He'd sobbed when Curse volunteered for the 75th Games, and sobbed even harder when he was killed. Now, Dragon tended to act different than he used to. He spent most of his time alone, just trying to will Curse to come back to life. Therefore, the boy looked outwardly upset when he walked down the street that day.

His parents didn't normally let him out of his own, but that day, they had, since he explained to them why he needed his alone time. As he journeyed down the sidewalk, people passed him by, none of which he recognized or cared to acknowledge just then. Dragon eventually, however, came across someone he'd recognized but never actually met in person. It was one of the mayoral candidates for this year.

For some reason, the first thought that cycled through his brain was if she could bring Curse back to life. He doubted that it was actually possible, but maybe it'd be worth asking. She was pretty, and looked friendly. Maybe, just maybe, she could help him with what he really wanted. Was that something that would ever be able to happen?

Dragon approached the woman and tapped on her arm before speaking up. "Excuse me, ma'am? You're running for mayor, right? Maybe you can help me with something," he said to her, hoping for the best.

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Excuse Me, Ma'am? {Gaby} Jun 10, 2017 1:10:16 GMT -5

Post by Sleepy Fluttershy on Jun 10, 2017 1:10:16 GMT -5

Rubia Anemone Lennox

When she went out into the street that morning, she only had one goal in mind. And nothing would stop her. Not even campaigning or parents or whatever else. Right after she had woken up that day, she put on her swimming suit, a pretty dress, a pair of sunglasses and ate her breakfast in about fifty seconds. The coast was clear, no parents in sight, so she didn't have much trouble getting out of the house. When she was walking towards the coast, she closed her eyes, stopping for a moment, breathing in the fresh air...

"Excuse me, Ma'am?"

Seriously? She has just passed the Reaping age and people are calling her Ma'am already?! That is embarassing. Does she really look that old? She opened her eyes to see a small blonde boy standing right in front of her.

"You're running for mayor, right? Maybe you can help me with something," - he says, looking at her innocently and definitely hoping for a "Yes, I can."

Rubia hesitates for a moment. She had never helped anyone before in her life. Not that anyone needed her help in a wealthy family where everyone had what they needed. Finally she starts speaking:

"Umm... Maybe? Helping others is what mayors are supposed to do, right? It depends on what you want me to help you with, though. I am running for mayor, not for fairy-godmother, so I can't just do anything, you know? So... what do you want me to do, kid?"

She is cursing her tongue deep inside, because it looks like the swimming trip has to be postponed. What does that guy want anyways? And why does she have to help him? She is not his mom, or his nanny, she doesn't even know him.

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Excuse Me, Ma'am? {Gaby} Jun 10, 2017 8:49:40 GMT -5

Post by kap on Jun 10, 2017 8:49:40 GMT -5

Dragon Jinx

It's very rare that a member of the Jinx family had an 'innocent' look to them. Dragon, however, seemed to be the one that did. When he spoke to the young woman that he now realized was likely only a year or so older than Phoenix, she seemed hesitant. She certainly didn't want to promise anything, but she didn't want to make him upset, either, from what he could tell. Dragon thought, though, after what she said, that she likely wouldn't be able to help him, and wondered if he should just chance his question.

"Umm... Maybe? Helping others is what mayors are supposed to do, right? It depends on what you want me to help you with, though. I am running for mayor, not for fairy-godmother, so I can't just do anything, you know? So... what do you want me to do, kid?" the person he spoke to said to him. Dragon's lip quivered a bit, as if he were going to cry, but he was able to stop it. He didn't want to embarrass himself, or the Jinx family name. Granted, he was twelve years old, and one of the three youngest Jinxes, so it wasn't likely that he was the model member of the family at that age.

"I- I'm sorry to bother you," Dragon said, his voice shaking slightly as he spoke. He regretted having spoken to the woman, and wished he had just thought about the fact that nothing could actually bring Curse back. After all, he'd been told before, and he just needed to remember that the dead stay dead. "It was a stupid question. I should have left you be..." he told her. "I just- I miss my brother."

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Excuse Me, Ma'am? {Gaby} Jun 11, 2017 2:03:16 GMT -5

Post by Sleepy Fluttershy on Jun 11, 2017 2:03:16 GMT -5

Rubia Anemone Lennox

"I- I'm sorry to bother you,"

She noticed that there was something odd about the way he said it. Was he afraid of her? Not likely. She was not that scary.

"It was a stupid question. I should have left you be..."

Not a bad idea. She was just going to swim after all. Why couldn't he let her enjoy herself for once? She was thinking that the boy would turn around and go. But he didn't.

"I just- I miss my brother."

"Oh..."

He said he misses his brother. Nobody could ever leave the district for fun. It means the boy's brother was dead. That was indeed a problem that even a fairy-godmother couldn't handle. It would be a huge exaggeration to say that Rubia felt a pang in her chest or tears began streaming down her face. However, she was shocked by those simple words. She never even thought about how she would feel about losing someone. And she knew that no one except for her parents would be upset if she just vanished one day. She had no idea what to do to make the little guy feel better. She was a future mayor, not a babysitter, after all, and she didn't know a thing about children. But after thinking about the situation for a few short moments she finally decided what she would do.

Rubia hugged the boy tightly.

"I don't really know how to cheer little children up, you know? Never knew any kids. But I heard that a good distraction can help anyone deal with big losses. What do you think about going to the beach for a little walk? We could talk about your brother if it makes you feel better, or just have fun, if you want."

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Excuse Me, Ma'am? {Gaby} Jun 11, 2017 8:53:04 GMT -5

Post by kap on Jun 11, 2017 8:53:04 GMT -5

Dragon Jinx

The young woman seemed a bit surprised by what Dragon had said to her. She seemed concerned by what he had said, too. Her first reaction was "Oh...", as if she now understood what he was talking about. She must have understood that this brother Dragon was talking about was deceased. He was never coming back, and there was nothing that could be done about it. Then, to Dragon's surprise, came a tight hug from the red-haired lady. Dragon hugged her back, and was trying his best to hold back tears when she spoke to him.

"I don't really know how to cheer little children up, you know? Never knew any kids. But I heard that a good distraction can help anyone deal with big losses. What do you think about going to the beach for a little walk? We could talk about your brother if it makes you feel better, or just have fun, if you want." The young woman was kind. She truly seemed to understand what he was going through, whether or not she'd ever lost someone before. Dragon nodded in response to what she had said.

"Thank you. I'd like that," he told her. "My name is Dragon, by the way." He felt that it was only the polite thing to do to introduce himself. He was almost positive he remembered her name as Rubia, since she was running for mayor and her name was rather publicized at this point. She was kind-hearted, even if what she had said when they first met had slightly upset him. Now that Rubia understood what was going on, she was extremely polite. This relieved Dragon, and he was glad that she was willing to help him, even if it wasn't in the way he was originally hoping for.