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[shikisha]

[ Should not have told Nonon she stays in a library... ]

Miss Stuffy Librarian.
How do you feel about classical music?
Of course this is a trick question, as there is only one right answer here.

[sunshade]

[ you know what, she's not even gonna bother with the correction. so many people are mangling her name at this point. ]

It is enjoyable, which I assume is the answer you're looking for.

Why do you ask?

[shikisha]

[ Good, then the nickname stays forever, no takie-backsies. ]

I'm glad you think so. I had my doubts, but you've cleared them up.
The opera house that I conduct at now is having our first live performance this Friday. Just a small concert, to introduce the people here to proper music.
I've held a ticket for you, all you need to do is give them your name.

[ Her nickname of course, not her silly real name. ]

[sunshade]

[ what does it say that she'd prefer 'miss stuffy librarian' over 'patchy' at this point? THE HONORS ARE REMILIA'S ALONE, YOU ASSHOLES ]

Ah, so you are a conductor. I'd thought that was a shako cap.

[ but you know, hallucinogens and distorted perceptions of reality ]

Very well.

[shikisha]

[ Patchy is definitely a nickname for someone with an eyepatch instead. ]

I'm impressed that you know that much, I see I wasn't wrong in deciding to get you a ticket, even if you obviously have a hard time holding your alcohol.

[ As if Nonon's ever drank. Also, totally ignoring that Patchouli said she wasn't drunk. ]

I'm sure you'll enjoy the performance then.

[sunshade]

I was not drunk. That garden contained heavily hallucinogenic plants.

[shikisha]

[ Ignoring that. ]

Don't forget, it's customary to bring flowers to the opening-night's performance.

[sunshade]

Are you sure you want your guests assuming you are a particularly menacing walrus and fleeing in terror?

[ SHE CAN PLAY THE JAB GAME look those flowers were nasty-ass ]

[shikisha]

[ ...Okay she hecked up there, she meant normal flowers!! But to keep the ball rolling.. ]

I saw more than one person as a giant teddy bear. And you saw me as your best friend.
It seems the worst thing that might happen is that the crowd might like me more than my otherwise magnetic, spectacular personality already wins them over.

[sunshade]

Marisa is not my best friend by any stretch of the term. Occasional partner and self-invited visitor, on the other hand, yes.

[ clearly the most important part of what nonon just said ]

[shikisha]

...Partner in what exactly? She's some kind of thief you said.

[ You're really not very convincing, Patchouli. ]

[sunshade]

Investigations of incidents. She's an excellent fighter, thievery notwithstanding.

[shikisha]

Incidents? Are you two detectives or something?
That sounds unlikely that you'd be the type to actually go out though...

[sunshade]

That's a more flattering word than the actual description, so I'll go with that, yes.

I go out when it benefits me.

[shikisha]

And when's that? When the newest encyclopedia edition comes out, and you need to be first in line?

[sunshade]

When there aren't small dogs yapping at my ankles.

[ YIP YIP YIP ]

[shikisha]

It's a good thing I'm a snake and not a dog then.

[ Aka: HOW DARE YOU. ]

[sunshade]

Is that so? I hear genuine snake skin is rather valuable these days.

[shikisha]

[ What is this strange friendship? ]

Try it and I'll handcuff your hands together.

[sunshade]

[ casually threatening to skin your friends nbd ]

Then perhaps you'd prefer to be a small dog.

[shikisha]

Perhaps you'd prefer to have all your books written in?

Anyways, don't miss the opening night. That's the most important one.

[sunshade]

You say that as though I haven't had them charmed against vandalism ages ago.

Oh, am I still invited? [ haha i'll skin you jk im comin to ur concert ] Certainly, then.

[shikisha]

I guess we'll see if my pen or your magic is stronger.

[ Talking about skinning someone is hardly the worst thing she's ever heard from someone she actually considers a friend. Not that she's sure Patchouli is a friend or anything!! ]

Remember, formal. And obviously I'm not about to pass up the opportunity to show off a little.

[sunshade]

Then I hope you're up for the challenge.

Noted.

[ she'll change out of her pajamas for once...... ]

[shikisha]

I'm always up for a challenge.

[ And pushes you this way. ]