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Post by Jay on Nov 9, 2011 13:44:36 GMT -5
[atrb=style,background-image:url(http://i219.photobucket.com/albums/cc64/Heart-of-Thorns/VC/NeroText.png);][atrb=width, 497][atrb=height, 297][atrb=style,border:0 teal none,b,Table][scrolly:h(216),w(251),sy,as(padding:4px 0px 5px;margin-top:50px;margin-left:242px;color:#3c6b72;)]Nero was quiet as she listened to Jalicia's words but found herself staring in the mirror at her hair. "I.. was thinking of cutting it shorter in the back," she mumbled quietly after a moment. "but leaving the side bangs..." she said slowly looking downwards but making a motions to both locks of hair in question. As Jalicia went on about names, Nero closed her eyes trying to settle her stomach and her impulses that were only going up at the mention of names. "Natashi... is actually my twin sister...." she stated after a moment. "We were separated as children seeing as our parents didn't like one another and both took one of us, and even now we don't associate with each other..." A somberness settle over Nero's normally placid features as if the loss of a sibling somehow haunted her. "She... won't even listen when I try and talk to her...." she mumbled quietly. Such an intricate lie birthed on the spot, yet it had oddly seeped into Nero's own emotions then, making it all but truth. [/scrolly] |
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Post by Maid Melody on Nov 22, 2011 21:52:19 GMT -5
[atrb=style,height:176;width:528;border:0 black none;][atrb=style,border:0 black none,bTable][atrb=background,http://i219.photobucket.com/albums/cc64/Heart-of-Thorns/VC/jaetable.png,bTable][cs=3] | [atrb=width,25][atrb=style,border:0 black none;] | [atrb=style,BORDER:0 BLACK NONE;height:250!important;width:300!important;color:#84b4b8;][scrolly:h(250),w(300),sy]As Nero explained what she wanted to do with her hair, Jalicia nodded and pressed the side of her hand in the middle of Nero's back,"That length all right hun'?"she asked before Nero went on about her supposed twin. Upon hearing Nero's story, Jalicia's features turned more sullen than before."I'm so sorry ta hear that darlin' I had no idea that ya had a twin sister. Is she in trouble? Yal looked darn near like a deerling in the headlights when I called ya Natashi before. If yal need any help at all ya can just give me a ring ya hear? Jalicia is no stranger to problems at home ya know. What with three younger siblings and my Gi-Gi and Pawpaw living with my mom and dad I ain't no stranger to fights and what not. Ya can trust Jalicia Nero, I ain't gonna breathe a word to no one without your say so if ya wish,"Jalicia replied in an earnest, more quiet voice.[/scrolly] | [atrb=style,width:195;border:0 black none;] | [atrb=style,border:0 black none;][atrb=height,128][cs=3] |
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Post by Jay on Nov 22, 2011 23:55:39 GMT -5
[atrb=style,background-image:url(http://i219.photobucket.com/albums/cc64/Heart-of-Thorns/VC/NeroText.png);][atrb=width, 497][atrb=height, 297][atrb=style,border:0 teal none,b,Table][scrolly:h(216),w(251),sy,as(padding:4px 0px 5px;margin-top:50px;margin-left:242px;color:#3c6b72;)]Feeling the press on her back, Nero was quiet for a moment. Though she wouldn't admit it, a part of her had grown tense for a brief moment. Such movements were usually not the most kind in Nero's profession. However, she did manage to keep her cool well enough my reminding herself that she wasn't under any sort of attack. "Yes, that's good..." she answered back quietly.
At the questions, Nero's mind worked faster than she could have ever thought it to coming up with a story then and there. "I... just ... I guess the memory of our last talk came to mind when you said her name...." she said quietly. Her eyes slowly looked downwards though she didn't move her head. "She told me I'd never be good enough to be acknowledged by her as part of her family....and that we should just act like we never met..." she mumbled this last part feeling a wave of emotion rolling over her.
More than she realized, Nero Ishi was telling her own story though both people were her own self. She knew too well that her true gender prevented her from truly being what he mother so desperately wanted her to be, and it ... still hurt. No matter how she crushed her feelings on the matter, that rejection still hurt. No matter how much she did to try and prove herself to her mother. It had never been enough in the end. She hadn't been strong enough to go through with everything. If she had stayed... if she had managed to stay strong and had stayed with her mother... Who knows...Maybe...
"I sometimes wish my father had just taken me with him too... but he left me with my mother..." she continued to mumble. It was in the seconds after that that Nero snapped out of her trance, and she found herself feeling sicker than before. "I'm sorry... I... didn't know that was on my mind..."
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Post by Maid Melody on Nov 25, 2011 4:31:11 GMT -5
[atrb=style,height:176;width:528;border:0 black none;][atrb=style,border:0 black none,bTable][atrb=background,http://i219.photobucket.com/albums/cc64/Heart-of-Thorns/VC/jaetable.png,bTable][cs=3] | [atrb=width,25][atrb=style,border:0 black none;] | [atrb=style,BORDER:0 BLACK NONE;height:250!important;width:300!important;color:#84b4b8;][scrolly:h(250),w(300),sy]Hearing the confirmation that the length was good, Jalicia spun the chair around so that Nero's back was now to the sinks. "Now just lean back and relax nice and easy like~," Jalicia said in a calm, upbeat voice even as Nero continued to speak. As Nero continued on about her sister and her last visit with her, Jalicia's smile faded and she found herself feeling sorry for Nero though she didn't say anything for the moment as she began to wet Nero's hair. When Nero finished and then apologized, Jalicia paused momentarily before resuming her task again,"Now honey you have nothing ta feel sorry about, it's a downright shame yer ma doesn't understand ya or yer sister for that matter. I dun' know what I would do if any o' my sisters said that 'bout me, but then they're all youngins unlike yerself and yer situation. O' course that don't mean that I don't know about pain, why I've been 'round the block a few times myself an' I can tell ya that things do tend to get better. Who knows~ perhaps yer sister will realize how wrong she is given time~,"she said in a more cheery tone despite feeling like she was a tad bit out of her element so to speak. Of course she wanted to help Nero so Jalicia was determined to keep smiling because of course smiles always helped cheer up a person, and hey a free make-over would too~ mmm perhaps that would help Nero cheer up.[/scrolly] | [atrb=style,width:195;border:0 black none;] | [atrb=style,border:0 black none;][atrb=height,128][cs=3] |
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Post by Jay on Dec 1, 2011 23:22:38 GMT -5
[atrb=style,background-image:url(http://i219.photobucket.com/albums/cc64/Heart-of-Thorns/VC/NeroText.png);][atrb=width, 497][atrb=height, 297][atrb=style,border:0 teal none,b,Table][scrolly:h(216),w(251),sy,as(padding:4px 0px 5px;margin-top:50px;margin-left:242px;color:#3c6b72;)]Nero was quiet as she listened, yet she began to feel a bit more relaxed as Jalicia spoke. Maybe it was something about the way the woman spoke or possibly just how upfront she seemed to be that was oddly comforting. It was rare to find such especially in the field that Nero entangled herself in, yet at the same time, it unnerved some deep part of her. "Maybe... someday," she answered back Jalicia rather simply though a half smile was on her features now. ".......Actually... could you cut it a bit shorter...?" she asked after a moment. Maybe... she'd go with a shorter change. It wasn't like her hair couldn't grow back, right? Er...right. [/scrolly] |
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Post by Maid Melody on Dec 1, 2011 23:32:59 GMT -5
[atrb=style,height:176;width:528;border:0 black none;][atrb=style,border:0 black none,bTable][atrb=background,http://i219.photobucket.com/albums/cc64/Heart-of-Thorns/VC/jaetable.png,bTable][cs=3] | [atrb=width,25][atrb=style,border:0 black none;] | [atrb=style,BORDER:0 BLACK NONE;height:250!important;width:300!important;color:#84b4b8;][scrolly:h(250),w(300),sy]Jalicia smiled, genuinely this time when Nero smiled even just slightly and hummed a gentle tune as she continued to wash Nero's hair. Hearing Nero speak, Jalicia nodded,"Of course hun' anything ya'd like is just fine~," she chimed before finishing washing Nero's hair and turning the chair around so that she could towel the hair off and begin to cut,"Anything else ya'd like to specify before I start now hun'?"[/scrolly] | [atrb=style,width:195;border:0 black none;] | [atrb=style,border:0 black none;][atrb=height,128][cs=3] |
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Post by Jay on Dec 8, 2011 14:53:37 GMT -5
[atrb=style,background-image:url(http://i219.photobucket.com/albums/cc64/Heart-of-Thorns/VC/NeroText.png);][atrb=width, 497][atrb=height, 297][atrb=style,border:0 teal none,b,Table][scrolly:h(216),w(251),sy,as(padding:4px 0px 5px;margin-top:50px;margin-left:242px;color:#3c6b72;)]Nero hesitated a moment at the question and found herself thinking it over. "No, I think that is it," she mumbled quietly back. An odd feeling of peace was settling in her at least for now. She didn't quite regret coming in ... for now at least. [/scrolly] |
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Post by Maid Melody on Dec 8, 2011 23:12:38 GMT -5
[atrb=style,height:176;width:528;border:0 black none;][atrb=style,border:0 black none,bTable][atrb=background,http://i219.photobucket.com/albums/cc64/Heart-of-Thorns/VC/jaetable.png,bTable][cs=3] | [atrb=width,25][atrb=style,border:0 black none;] | [atrb=style,BORDER:0 BLACK NONE;height:250!important;width:300!important;color:#84b4b8;][scrolly:h(250),w(300),sy] Jalicia nodded, smiling at Nero as she continued to comb out the long hair. Finished with this, Jalicia began to cut Nero's hair to the desired length, humming a gentle melody all the while. Soon enough, the whir of the hair dryer was heard, thus drowning out any possible words that Jalicia may or may not have said at that point. After a short time, the hair dryer was turned off and Nero was turned around to see the result,"Thar ya go~, watcha think hun? I could style eht if yal wish or just leave it as is if ya want~,"Jalicia said in a cheerful voice.
Nerina meanwhile had raided Jalicia's closet of clothes and found the perfect outfit that Nero should try on. Motioning for Taika to follow her, the Oshawott pointed to the outfit and gestured for the Munna to show Nero. Taika sweat-dropped upon being asked but did as she was asked and used Psychic to float the outfit, accessories and all out to where Nero was.
Jalicia upon seeing the outfit, shook her head and laughed,"Well now ain't this something else,"she said in a cheerful voice,"It seems my Nerina done right picked out something for yal to wear~."[/scrolly] | [atrb=style,width:195;border:0 black none;] | [atrb=style,border:0 black none;][atrb=height,128][cs=3] |
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Post by Jay on Dec 9, 2011 11:18:25 GMT -5
[atrb=style,background-image:url(http://i219.photobucket.com/albums/cc64/Heart-of-Thorns/VC/NeroText.png);][atrb=width, 497][atrb=height, 297][atrb=style,border:0 teal none,b,Table][scrolly:h(216),w(251),sy,as(padding:4px 0px 5px;margin-top:50px;margin-left:242px;color:#3c6b72;)]Nero found herself looking at her reflection in the mirror for a few seconds. It was still her same black hair if shorter, yet the blow dry had added a rather minuscule slight wave to her hair that probably would only go noticed by Nero herself and possibly Jalicia (seeing as she worked with hair and one could only assume). Style it? Nero blinked at Jalicia's words a bit unsure of what she meant. "Style?" she'd started to question when it seemed that a certain Oshawatt had brought out, as addressed by Jalicia. Turning her head, Nero looked towards the set of clothes and found herself blinking.
She'd been expecting some sort of westernized clothes when Jalicia had mentioned it. That was what the bulk of Era wore, anyways. The country, outside of Tree-Top Town, was very westernized by nature, yet what she found herself staring at was not western at all but a blackYukata of all things. Such a thing... She'd only seen a few times before though she'd heard stories of festivals where people wore them. They were traditionally women's clothes, and the one she was now looking at was obviously made for a woman. Her face went a tad scarlet caught between a wish to actually have it and caught between her knowledge that asking for it would seem very girly................ [/scrolly] |
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Post by Maid Melody on Dec 12, 2011 2:16:43 GMT -5
[atrb=style,height:176;width:528;border:0 black none;][atrb=style,border:0 black none,bTable][atrb=background,http://i219.photobucket.com/albums/cc64/Heart-of-Thorns/VC/jaetable.png,bTable][cs=3] | [atrb=width,25][atrb=style,border:0 black none;] | [atrb=style,BORDER:0 BLACK NONE;height:250!important;width:300!important;color:#84b4b8;][scrolly:h(250),w(300),sy] Jalicia nodded at Nero's question,"Yes hun' style it, ya know like put curls in it and what not~. Entirely up to you of course~,"she replied in an upbeat voice before seeing Nero's reaction to the outfit,"It seems like Nerina chose the perfect outfit for ya hmm? That Oshawott o' mine has a knack for doing that indeed~, now dear, if yad like to try it on the dressing room is in the back~." This said, she took the outfit and accessories from the air in which they were hovering due to Taika's Psychic, and held them out for Nero to take.[/scrolly] | [atrb=style,width:195;border:0 black none;] | [atrb=style,border:0 black none;][atrb=height,128][cs=3] |
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Post by Jay on Dec 14, 2011 16:42:32 GMT -5
[atrb=style,background-image:url(http://i219.photobucket.com/albums/cc64/Heart-of-Thorns/VC/NeroText.png);][atrb=width, 497][atrb=height, 297][atrb=style,border:0 teal none,b,Table][scrolly:h(216),w(251),sy,as(padding:4px 0px 5px;margin-top:50px;margin-left:242px;color:#3c6b72;)]Nero thought for a few seconds staring in the mirror. She honestly couldn't imagine having or dealing with curly hair. It would be harder to pull up into a bun and tie back on the sides wouldn't it? "No thanks... it's fine like this," she answered back running her fingers through a few strands of hair. At the proposition of actually putting on the near dress, Nero found herself paining a bit. She could deal with wearing it in private, or when the person in question thought she was female but this....Well... if she could straighten it against her frame (which was thankfully bustles somehow), she could make it possibly look a bit more masculine on her.....
Hesitating a few seconds, she slowly stood up. "A-alright...." she mumbled quietly reaching for it and taking it up. Slowly walking towards the dressing room, she disappeared inside it and found herself changing. Reflecting a moment on the bandages that were tight against her skin around her waist line, she slowly covered them up again with the Yukata. Making sure all the seams and shoulders made for something more square than curved, Nero tightened the waist wrap as much as she possibly could before stepping out. ".......I feel like I'm crossdressing....." she mumbled more to herself than not. Ah so much irony. [/scrolly] |
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Post by Maid Melody on Dec 17, 2011 20:41:46 GMT -5
[atrb=style,height:176;width:528;border:0 black none;][atrb=style,border:0 black none,bTable][atrb=background,http://i219.photobucket.com/albums/cc64/Heart-of-Thorns/VC/jaetable.png,bTable][cs=3] | [atrb=width,25][atrb=style,border:0 black none;] | [atrb=style,BORDER:0 BLACK NONE;height:250!important;width:300!important;color:#84b4b8;][scrolly:h(250),w(300),sy] Jalicia nodded when Nero said that she was fine and smiled when she took the offered outfit. When Nero came out again, Jalicia beamed,"Well now don't you look downright handsome~ and cute to boot! Nerina sure knows how to pick 'em~ but then she certainly learns fast that one does~. Now, yal can take that there with ya if ya'd like to, free of charge o' course~ just a lil' somethin' ta brighten your day,"she said in an upbeat voice.
Nerina jumped up and down ecstatically when Nero came out, obviously liking the praise and how good Nero looked in the outfit she had picked out ALL BY HERSELF \o/.[/scrolly] | [atrb=style,width:195;border:0 black none;] | [atrb=style,border:0 black none;][atrb=height,128][cs=3] |
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Post by Jay on Dec 17, 2011 21:47:00 GMT -5
[atrb=style,background-image:url(http://i219.photobucket.com/albums/cc64/Heart-of-Thorns/VC/NeroText.png);][atrb=width, 497][atrb=height, 297][atrb=style,border:0 teal none,b,Table][scrolly:h(216),w(251),sy,as(padding:4px 0px 5px;margin-top:50px;margin-left:242px;color:#3c6b72;)]Nero blinked but slowly smiled at Jalicia's words. The word 'handsome' was a good cue... even if 'cute' wasn't exactly masculine....At the offer to keep it, Nero blinked surprise.d "Really?" she asked quicker than she realized causing her voice to slid half an octave. "I mean...really?" she asked with a half smile. "That.... would be.... thank you...." she slowly smiled more and bowed slightly. [/scrolly] |
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Post by Maid Melody on Dec 30, 2011 3:28:32 GMT -5
[atrb=style,height:176;width:528;border:0 black none;][atrb=style,border:0 black none,bTable][atrb=background,http://i219.photobucket.com/albums/cc64/Heart-of-Thorns/VC/jaetable.png,bTable][cs=3] | [atrb=width,25][atrb=style,border:0 black none;] | [atrb=style,BORDER:0 BLACK NONE;height:250!important;width:300!important;color:#84b4b8;][scrolly:h(250),w(300),sy] Jalicia grinned when she heard the slight change in pitch in Nero's voice and chuckled softly,"Of course ya can hun'~,"she replied cheerfully,"I wouldn't have offered it if I didn't mean it~. Besides I have too many clothes on hand as it is ya know. It ain't gonna hurt one bit if yal take that there outfit, goodness knows I can make another one just like eht lickety split~,"she continued before Nero bowed to her ushering yet another chuckle from the white-haired woman. "Now hun' there ain't no need for that~, if I can put a smile on yer face then ol' Jalicia has done her job~. Now dontcha worry 'bout the bill none, it's free of charge, the outfit as well~. Jus' make sure ya stop by again ya hear?"Jalicia said in a friendly, upbeat voice as she smiled at Nero.[/scrolly] | [atrb=style,width:195;border:0 black none;] | [atrb=style,border:0 black none;][atrb=height,128][cs=3] |
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Post by Jay on Dec 30, 2011 13:37:54 GMT -5
[atrb=style,background-image:url(http://i219.photobucket.com/albums/cc64/Heart-of-Thorns/VC/NeroText.png);][atrb=width, 497][atrb=height, 297][atrb=style,border:0 teal none,b,Table][scrolly:h(216),w(251),sy,as(padding:4px 0px 5px;margin-top:50px;margin-left:242px;color:#3c6b72;)]Nero honestly couldn't believe what she was hearing out of the mouth of Jalicia. Free of charge? All of it: the hair cut and clothes.... There was something about it that just didn't seem real, yet there she was standing in front of Jalicia. After a moment, a small smile came to Nero's face, and she bowed her head again slightly: something she had mostly established after being in Tree-Top Town and which had persisted into her being trough out. "Thank you... you're too kind," she mumbled out the last part really believing it. She wouldn't mind coming back here... the air was comfortable, even if a bit unnerving at times with the mention of her gender and name. "I'll definitively come back." Standing up tall again, Nero managed to smile a bit before slowly looking towards the door, nodding her head again, and slowly starting to walk out. "Until next time," she smiled a little more and slowly walked out. [/scrolly] |
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