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[nocturnediviner.livejournal.com]

[Here, the newest Jade to the Dressing Room steps in... except, this one clearly isn't Jade. He's dressed much like a God-General, mostly black with blue highlights and designs. He also dons a cape and has a noticeable lack of glasses--replaced with a silver wreath about his head. He lacks the teasing smile that his clones doubtlessly would have, and his eyes were hauntingly empty. He seemed older than most, possibly in his early forties.]

[His only response to his new surroundings is to narrow his eyes and appear lost in thought.]

OOC: Here, have an AU!post-game!Jade. Have fun with him~

Also, NSFW.

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Aww. Nah, I got distracted all day. Which time zone?

[nocturnediviner.livejournal.com]

[He was only just teasing, of course.] Of course. ... I hate to say that the both of us are taken.

[Well it wasn't a complete lie... He just didn't specify 'by what.']

[Nope, all Jades are by default, immune. They see right through her. Nice try, Anise.]

The one where I'm ahead of EST by twelve hours. :|;;

[galddigger.livejournal.com]

Both of you are taken? Boo, it's so hard when all the great guys have someone else. [A despondent sigh.] Are we all happy in the future, at least, Colonel...? [Am I happy even if I can't seem to find anyone to be happy with?]

[Well, darn. It was worth a shot. :(]

[nocturnediviner.livejournal.com]

... [He turns his back to her, mostly to hide his face at the question.] ... It doesn't matter. Your future, I'm sure, is not the same as mine.

[And Nocturne the Diviner's magic fortunetelling reading for you, Anise Tatlin: The puppeteer serves to guard the new master as he steps in the shadows of those who came before him.]

OOC: AW, DAMN. That SUCKS. So it's 10:30 PM there? Btw, Anise, I'm making it big at the casino. Just won 20,000 chips in one go.

[galddigger.livejournal.com]

[He turns away, but you can be sure she's following - because she's curious, she's a busybody, and she can tell that this Jade is not like the others. She's worried about him.] Well... Is the Anise in your time happy, then~?

[Re: fortuntelling~ Anise will be sad to hear that she doesn't achieve her dream of becoming the first female Fon Master. :(]

[OOC: Yeah no kidding :|;; And yup,10:36pm here! Anise is also insisting that you, Jade, with that many chips, must marry her now.]

[nocturnediviner.livejournal.com]

[His expression returns to normal when he heard the other following him.] ...

[He just sighs and holds his head before looking up at her.] Don't you think it's time to run along, now? I believe I saw Ion around here not a little while ago...

OOC: Poor Anise. (lol literally) Jade just won 30,000 more chips and has a total of 79,000. Abyss Poker is amazing with the doubling up system.

[galddigger.livejournal.com]

[And she's just going to frown.]

Boo, Colonel. Ion's not here right now - you are! And there's obviously something troubling you, so I'm not going to "run along" until I can get you to smile-!

[ooc: Abyss Poker is the best 8D]

[nocturnediviner.livejournal.com]

[He glanced over to her, sighing, but secretly touched that she cared so much. Not that he'd ever admit that out loud. Nosiree.]

I'm just not one to divulge my past. I assume that's all right with you, Anise? [Oooh, snippy, snippy, even though he said it in a polite tone.]

OOC: YES. God, I want that fucking Pointer.

[galddigger.livejournal.com]

[And she doesn't expect him to. It's enough that he isn't telling her to leave, again. Because she has no plans of doing so - and when she sets her mind on something, by Lorelei she's going to do it!]

Not really, but what can you do~? ♥ I'm still going to stick around, if that's okay, though! [Even if it's not, well. :|]

[ooc: Pointer - best weapon ever or best weapon ever?]

[nocturnediviner.livejournal.com]

[There's Anise for you. As childishly stubborn as ever.] ... That's fine by me. I could use a bit of company.

I hope you know your way around here? I've been to the inn, but not so much elsewhere.

OOC: FFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFF

[galddigger.livejournal.com]

A little! [Not really. She doesn't care. She'll find her way around, no problem!] There's really not much else to see around this place. Other than all the duplicates of everybody - though I haven't seen one of me, yet! Maybe I'm just special! ♥

[ooc: :|b Never mind, did some Googling around and found it anyway xD /fail]

[nocturnediviner.livejournal.com]

I see. ... Well, now, you're always special, Anise. [That didn't sound too much like a compliment to me...]

OOC: Joker Joe~ My fave. Well, second fave. My favorite doujin is Kostnice. XD The doujin I based Nocturne after.

[galddigger.livejournal.com]

[And she picks up on that sarcasm really easily. She's getting used to you, Jade.] Not as special as you, Colonel. You're a special brand of special~. [And it's rubbing off of her, too.]

[nocturnediviner.livejournal.com]

[Jade's a horrible influence on everyone.] I'm honored that you think so highly of me... but I would save your hopes of marriage for someone more your age. Like Guy.

[galddigger.livejournal.com]

But Guy's still afraid of girls, Colonel.

[nocturnediviner.livejournal.com]

Which is exactly why you should marry him.

[A Jade is a Jade is a Jade is a Jade...]

[galddigger.livejournal.com]

[paaause.

Waitaminute, that was an insult!]

Boo, Colonel!

[nocturnediviner.livejournal.com]

[And he covers his mouth, turning his head away. Is he actually... laughing...?]

[His other arm curled around his stomach to hold it as he laughed. It wasn't side-splitting or loud, but it was certainly a rare sight to see any Jade--much less this one--genuinely laugh.]

OOC: Anise, you make Ice Kings' hearts melt.

[galddigger.livejournal.com]

[... Well, this is a nice development. She'll allow herself a triumphant grin when (she thinks) he isn't looking. Mission accomplished! Even if it was at her pride's expense (Ow.), it worked, at least!

But that was still an insult, gdit. And Anise needs to keep up the ruse!]

Boo, Colonel! That wasn't very nice at all-!!

[ooc: All in a day's work!]

[nocturnediviner.livejournal.com]

[He's noticed that grin, and he stops laughing, lowering his hands.]

What wasn't very nice? I'm always nice. [And he's almost feeling like his old self again, surrounded by those he cares about...]

[galddigger.livejournal.com]

... Well, I do know that deep down - you are really nice, Colonel.

[And she smiles, herself. It's not much, but it's a start. We'll crack through the frost around your heart and soul soon, Jade.]

When do you have to go? :<

[nocturnediviner.livejournal.com]

... Hm. [Jade's touched again, though he's not showing it. Warm fuzzies are practically foreign to him.] If you say so.

Or it could be a cleverly-constructed ruse on my part.

I'm pulling an all-nighter for a project, so not for a while |D When do *you* have to go? :c

[galddigger.livejournal.com]

I seriously doubt that~ ♥

... Though I wouldn't put it past you... You're good at cleverly-constructing things.

AW SUCKAGE. Uh, like... not for at least ten hours. LOL

[nocturnediviner.livejournal.com]

...

[Have a creeper smile...] Why Anise... You're too kind.

I have class in the morning |D that is, less than eight hours |D;;

[galddigger.livejournal.com]

[Yeah, that smile doesn't faze her anymore. She's far too trusting in you Jade. Whether or not this is a bad thing, we'll just have to wait and see-!]

I know! ♥ Or maybe I'm just wonderfully honest~?

Awwwww. *snugs* Where the hell do you LIVE, anyway?

[nocturnediviner.livejournal.com]

[Oh? Too trusting? Well, now, Nocturne will just have to fix that...]

Indeed... That, too. [And so he picks the other up, sitting her on his arm and beginning to carry her off into the sunset towards what looks like a forest. A rather dark forest. Where your screams of pain won't be heard.]

[Goodbye, sweet Anise.]