a gentleman and a saint

[demonic-affairs.livejournal.com]

Who: a mysterious passer-by and whoever is in Radiant Garden
What: He's looking for someone but likes to talk. A lot.
Where: anywhere in RG
When: sometime during the day?

He didn't actually stand out from the usual hustle and bustle that was the norm for an afternoon in Radiant Garden. He actually appeared quite average, from his height to his nondescript coat and sunglasses to his posture. Nothing too odd about him at all.

He sat on the stairs leading down to the towns square, watching as people passed by, completely unbothered by his presence.

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[seolearo.livejournal.com]

Ray yawned and leaned against the wall. She hadn't really planned on going out to fight today, but didn't want to just kill time around the house, so here she was... killing time outside of the house. At least she was out?

She shoved her hands in her coat pockets, watching people go about their business. Idly, she remembered that she had plans to leave tomorrow or the day after and should probably do some errands while she was still here - get some ethers, elixirs, maybe look into a weapon upgrade with the Moogles - but didn't really want to get to work just yet. So instead, she watched people.

It was an old habit of hers. Ray liked to see how people moved, for no particular reason at all. Maybe it was because she'd always liked to draw, and sometimes dreamed of being able to do some animation. Whatever the case, it was sort of calming to watch the people - some of them she knew, others she'd only seen around - just doing menial things.

But then she saw a face she didn't know, over by the stairwell - one of her favorite spots to sit every now and then. He was doing the same thing she was, she noted, but he didn't look all that special, so she quickly went back to watching others. But her eyes fell on him again, and after a moment's thought, she pushed herself off the wall and walked over, sitting down next to him with a small smile.

"Haven't seen you around before. You must be new," she greeted lightly, watching people pass by for a moment before turning to him curiously. "Where are you from, if you don't mind me asking?"

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He noticed her long before she noticed him and only smiled slightly when she headed his way. For a moment, it almost looked as if he didn't see her coming, but at the last moment, he tilted his head towards her and presented her with a bright smile.

"You could say that," he said with a chuckle. "I'm certainly not from around here - I travel often."

[seolearo.livejournal.com]

She laughed quietly, a sparkle in her eye. "You too, huh? I was actually planning on heading to another world in a couple days, myself. You a Gummi pilot, or do you have another way to get around?"

"I'm Ray," she said warmly. "So what brings you here to this lovely little world?"

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He sat back just a little bit, that same rogue smile on his face. "I'd make an awful pilot, unfortunately."

"James," he replied amiably. "Pleased to meet such a beautiful lady here. I've actually been looking for an old friend, but I'm getting the feeling that I may be waiting around for awhile."

[seolearo.livejournal.com]

"Same here. And I'm not crazy enough to risk being the subject of Cid's wrath when I crash a ship," Ray said dryly.

She paused when he gave her the compliment, but chose to ignore it. "Nice to meet you, James. And how long you'll have to wait will depend on who you're looking for, y'know. Even if you're here a while, I'm sure you'll find plenty around to entertain you while you wait."

[demonic-affairs.livejournal.com]

"No doubt about that," James murmured, glancing around before he meeting Ray's gaze again. "I'm sure there are plenty of things to entertain me while I'm here. So many interesting people." He nodded at her. "Yourself included."