[action - dormitories locked to Quistis]

[heartranked.livejournal.com]

[As much as she didn't want to do this while she was silenced, there had been so much going on that she didn't have enough time to take her best friend out for her birthday. So, here she was, ringing the buzzer to Quistis' room.]

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[whiplashings.livejournal.com]

[Zip! Quistis answers the door barely a second after the ringer has buzzed; when the door slides open to reveal Xu, Quistis is practically humming in place. It's obvious that she's been hasted with the way she can't seem to stop moving.]

Xu! What're you doing here? [Yes, her speech has also been hasted so it all comes out in a rush.]

[heartranked.livejournal.com]

[Now she really doesn't feel that bad. She manages to perk up a slight smile, and hold up her notepad.]

Came to take you out for your birthday.

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[Her eyes dart to read the notepad, followed by her brows raising in surprise.]

You can't talk? You've been silenced! [And she's smiling now.] This might be the best birthday present yet.

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[This is what she was dreading. Why couldn't she just have waited this thing out? Scribble, scribble, complete with lineface.]

It's not funny, Quistis.

[whiplashings.livejournal.com]

[Sorry, Xu. You know that once she starts teasing, she can't stop.]

I think it is quite funny, on the contrary. It's probably karma for all the nonsense you've gotten me into in the past.

[heartranked.livejournal.com]

[That's the problem though! Bad Quistis, no cookie.]

Not karma. It's because of Time Compression, and it's stupid.

[Don't mind her. She's just acting a little childish because she can't properly convey her emotions through written word.]

[whiplashings.livejournal.com]

[Quistis is still grinning, her arms crossed over her chest.]

Ah-- While it may be Time Compression, you could have received a much more forgiving status effect. But apparently life seems to have thought you were worthy of a silence spell, which I wholeheartedly agree with!

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[She taps her foot a bit.]

Go ahead, laugh it up. I'll give you a couple of minutes.

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[She waves her hand.]

Don't worry, I'll savor every moment that you're silenced.

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[Xu rolled her eyes. She'll get Quistis back somehow.]

Get ready, will you?

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[She steps aside to let Xu in as she gets ready.]

What are we doing?

[heartranked.livejournal.com]

[Xu stepped inside, moving to lean against a wall as she wrote.]

I'm taking you out to your birthday. Probably lunch. No drinking involved, I promise.

And we should look for costumes for the Masquerade.

[whiplashings.livejournal.com]

The Masquerade Ball? You can't seriously think I'm going to that. The last two balls I've attended have been less than pleasant-- I think I'll be sitting this one out.

[Thankfully Quistis was already dressed in civilian clothing; she simply picks up her bag and keycard before nodding to Xu.]

Alright, I'm ready.

[heartranked.livejournal.com]

[She frowned, and quickly scribbled.]

You're going to that masquerade even if I have to drag you.

[She pushed herself off of the wall and moved for the door.]

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I'll petrify you if you even try.

[She walks bolts out the door, waiting for Xu to follow.]

Could you move any slower?

[heartranked.livejournal.com]

[She stands there as Quistis zooms. This was going to be a long day. She hurried out, the door shutting behind her.]

I'm not the one hasted!

[whiplashings.livejournal.com]

[Quistis frowns.]

Well, it's not like I can help it-- and standing in one place just makes everything slow. I wonder how long these effects will last...