Rapunzel, believe it or not, has run into something vaguely tentacle-like on nearly each and every outing she's had in this city - including the more mundane trips. It doesn't seem to bother her any that this one (she set it up as a midday exploratory stroll away from campus during a time when most of her friends have class and, owing to her overstuffed schedule, she was actually on break) is no different. ]
Hold it right there. [ Her response is a step faster than automatic as she plants her feet wide in the ground and settles into a combative stance, hair held loosely in her palms like twin whips. When she speaks, though, her voice is soft and coaxing. ] I didn't wake you up, did I, big guy? Heh. Of course I did. I'm usually pretty good with plants, but...
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Rapunzel, believe it or not, has run into something vaguely tentacle-like on nearly each and every outing she's had in this city - including the more mundane trips. It doesn't seem to bother her any that this one (she set it up as a midday exploratory stroll away from campus during a time when most of her friends have class and, owing to her overstuffed schedule, she was actually on break) is no different. ]
Hold it right there. [ Her response is a step faster than automatic as she plants her feet wide in the ground and settles into a combative stance, hair held loosely in her palms like twin whips. When she speaks, though, her voice is soft and coaxing. ] I didn't wake you up, did I, big guy? Heh. Of course I did. I'm usually pretty good with plants, but...