All right, all right. I'll meet you there in 5 minutes.
[ she's not going into the water though, when march comes to meet her. she's just idling near some workout equipment while waiting for the bday girl. ]
In your case, it might be better if you went for something more natural. You know people's expressions get really interesting when they think about things they like, for example!
I do have a friend, for the record. But that's different.
[ she does hang out with rodya, and she likes the sinner's company enough. it's just not enough to get a bright smile out of her? ]
Delicious food... To be honest, I only started having more decent food here at a cheap cost. I can't really think of a certain moment in time that makes me light up, you know?
So I was thinking--it'd be a really nice shot if we could get your hair in motion, so if you want to do a turn really fast or flip your hair or even just shake your head, that should work great!
[ It's fine; March takes the picture, then lowers the camera to check the screen. A pause, then she beams and waves Ishmael over to take a look at her, hair flared out behind her like a fiery halo. ]
[ she mulls over it. the photo is simple, and she wasn't even smiling in it. but it's already loads better than her sullen expression every time she stares into her reflection in a body of water.
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[ that's right... pictures can last forever, even when the people in them are gone.
hmm. ]
That's not actually a bad idea. Where do you want to take it?
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Do you have a favorite spot around here?
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The... pool in the rec room, I guess? I like dipping my toes there and relax.
[ of course. ]
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Spoken like a sailor! [ she guesses. ]
That should work! We can get a couple of good shots of you at the pool!
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[ look just because she's chill now doesn't mean that she can un-chill completely... ]
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Calm down, I'm not trying to trick you!
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[ she's not going into the water though, when march comes to meet her. she's just idling near some workout equipment while waiting for the bday girl. ]
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Not running because it would be her luck to trip and fall in a rec room. ]
Hey! Are you all set?
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Hm? Yeah. How do you want me to pose? Like...
[ holds up the least enthusiastic peace sign march has probably seen ]
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In your case, it might be better if you went for something more natural. You know people's expressions get really interesting when they think about things they like, for example!
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I'm not really sure... It's kind of hard to think one up when all I did most of my life was survive.
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I wonder if you can really call that living...
[ A pause, and then she clears her throat. ]
I mean--! You've had delicious food before, right? Or spent time with someone you like?
[ Ishmael, please tell her you at least have friends. ]
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[ she does hang out with rodya, and she likes the sinner's company enough. it's just not enough to get a bright smile out of her? ]
Delicious food... To be honest, I only started having more decent food here at a cheap cost. I can't really think of a certain moment in time that makes me light up, you know?
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[ WHY IS SHE SO SAD ]
Okay, then! First of all, we're going to need to make sure we give you a ton of happier moments while you're here! For now, uh--
Ooh, I've got it!
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Isn't this your birthday? I should be the one making you smile, not the other way around...
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But also I'm getting to know you better, so that's enough for me!
[ Case in point, at least one of them is smiling right now. ]
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that makes her mouth quirk into a half-smile. ]
Can't argue with that.
[ how is she better at this than don and hong lu, tf. ]
Okay, let's hear it.
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So I was thinking--it'd be a really nice shot if we could get your hair in motion, so if you want to do a turn really fast or flip your hair or even just shake your head, that should work great!
No awkward poses required.
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[ and to demonstrate, ishmael promptly flips her hair with not much fanfare. ]
Like that?
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[ And she lifts her camera up expectantly, because the timing is everything with shots like these. ]
So just do that one more time!
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[ and so she does, flipping her hair with a bit more feeling put into it. she forgot to smile, though. ]
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You look so cool!
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Huh. I actually look good here.
[ she was never that self-conscious about her looks, but march managed to make her look... decent? like, way more than usual. ]
How'd you do that?
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[ With a proud little exhalation. ]
I can give you a copy of this, if you want. It prints right from the camera.
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Sure, I'll take it.
[ it's a start. ]
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