Colette: Just sort of standing here. Pointlessly.

[runaway-chosen.livejournal.com]

[ Today, Colette stands to the side of the 2F corridor, barely even moving and not appearing to acknowledge anyone who might pass. She just stares into space. For some reason, though, she's got those pink sparkly wings of hers out on display, and her eyes - rather than their usual bright blue - are instead a deep red.

She's not doing anything, guys. Someone should poke her. ]

Comments

[fierybluebird]

[Pokes. And then puts his own wings out.] Hey... kiddo?

[slowmohair.livejournal.com]

[The sight of those wings takes her by surprise but the longer she stands just in the doorway of one of the classrooms, Kahlan notices the young girl isn't moving.]

... Are you alright?

[Instructor Amnell cautiously begins to make her way closer.]

[runaway-chosen.livejournal.com]

[ Colette is poked. Apparently, she is not very happy with this, because her leg kicks out towards Marco's shin, though her expression remains exactly the same. ]

[runaway-chosen.livejournal.com]

. . . . . . .

[ The silence is practically visible. ]

[rebellingheart]

[Rinoa isn't sure what to think, but she's certainly never seen wings like that before. Her first thought is honestly a surprising one Sorceress. It's not like she's the only sorceress that exists after all, so naturally there could be other ones too.

Now what was her name again? Right.]

Colette? Is something wrong?

[Did she always have red eyes? She didn't think so. Walking up to the other girl, she keeps a cautious distance away for now.]

[fierybluebird]

O-oi!

[Dodges and moves to the side, to look at her more.] Colette?

[selfmadehero.livejournal.com]

[ Steph walks by, notices the odd girl, and just... stops to stare at her. Waves a hand in front of her face, peers around the corridor, and then moves to poke the wings. ]

[bratbeyond.livejournal.com]

[Colette is currently in Damian's way. He's already late for class - and this girl (who's off to the side)'s just standing there? - so he of course barrels into her.] Ow!

Watch where you're going! [... Day, it was your fault.]

[runaway-chosen.livejournal.com]

[ No response whatsoever. Marco's not quite close enough to be considered a threat to her survival. ]

[runaway-chosen.livejournal.com]

[ Somewhat unsurprisingly, Colette just stays still and silent. She doesn't seem to register Rinoa's presence at all. ]

[runaway-chosen.livejournal.com]

[ Is Steph trying to get thrown? Because that's what Colette is now trying to do - throw her. ]

[runaway-chosen.livejournal.com]

[ Dammit, Damian, what are you doing? What if you damage her?! Colette isn't going to sit by and let people run into her. No, she's going to lash out and attempt to kick the kid, facial expresion not even twitching. ]

[selfmadehero.livejournal.com]

[ As it happens, she's trained for this eventuality, and twists to avoid being thrown and possibly even throw Colette instead. ]

[runaway-chosen.livejournal.com]

[ Dangerous move, Steph. Dangerous move indeed. Colette blocks by striking back, but if Steph tries to do much else she will be judged as an active threat. Colette will cast Judgement. ]

[slowmohair.livejournal.com]

[Kahlan hesitantly steps around the cadet to face her. She leans forward to get a glimpse of her expression, brows knitting at how unresponsive she is.]

Is there anything I can do to help?

[selfmadehero.livejournal.com]

[ Steph blocks and flips backwards to gain some distance before settling back into a ready stance. The situation must be reassessed. ]

[runaway-chosen.livejournal.com]

[ Nope. Still nothing. ]

[runaway-chosen.livejournal.com]

[ And now that she's a reasonable distance away, she's not seen as an active threat. Colette goes back to just standing there... for the moment. ]

[slowmohair.livejournal.com]

[Grows more and more concerned as the seconds pass; Kahlan makes to reach out and gingerly touch Colette's shoulder. It's not to grab and shake her, but a simple little touch of her fingers to try and get her attention.]

[runaway-chosen.livejournal.com]

[ That gets a response. Colette goes to swat the hand away, apparently without restraining her (rather impressive) strength. ]

[slowmohair.livejournal.com]

Okay- okay--! [Although the strength behind the swat leaves a dull throb against the inside of her wrist, Kahlan holds up her hands to show she doesn't mean to hurt or restraint her.]

There was no need for you to lash out like that. I'm not going to hurt you.

[runaway-chosen.livejournal.com]

[ Can she prove that? ...no? Well, regardless of whether she can prove she won't hurt her or not, Colette returns to being... well, blank. ]

[bratbeyond.livejournal.com]

[Kick she did! Damian clearly wasn't expecting it from her, so he lands on the ground with a 'THUD.' Sitting up, he looks at her]

... What the hell? What was that for?

[runaway-chosen.livejournal.com]

[ Dot. Dot. Dot. ]

[bratbeyond.livejournal.com]

Can't you speak, lady? Jeez!