LONELY BOND CLUB AD (video | un: albhed)

[al_bhed]

Name: Rikku (un: albhed)
Date: 9/11
Format: Video


[A young, blonde teenager can be seen on the screen. She's dressed up--the better to impress people--and gives a smile and a wave before she starts in with her spiel.]

Hi everyone! I'm Rikku, and I've been here for a couple of months now. I'm a witch, which is taking some getting used to, but that's not the point of this post.

The other witches say that I'll explode if I don't find someone, and people I know have confirmed it. I really don't want that to happen, you know? It sounds painful and awful, and other people could get hurt too.

Sooooo... are there any monsters out there looking for a bondmate? Or anyone out there with advice on how to find a good one?

I promise I'll be a good bondmate! I'm loyal and friendly and I'll even help you out with things! I'm good with my hands and can help you build or fix whatever you have around the house. I can kind of cook. I'm good with kids. I can braid your hair if you're into that kind of thing.

[She pauses, scratching her chin as she thinks of other selling points and comes up with nothing.]

Um, if you have any questions or want to verify anything I just said, you can always ask my housemates Lighting and Karin and Ann. They're really nice and will be honest with you.

[Nailed it. Hopefully this works!]

Comments

[song_princess]

No, I heard horrible things will happen to monsters as well. My lord Eli mentioned of ways to help as well as my lord Soren.

If only I won't be too much of a burden to you, my lady. I am known as Leanne. A naga from what I heard is a snake.

[She wasn't too sure if she liked that or not.]

[al_bhed]

[Rikku flusters a bit at the other girl's formality, not at all used to being addressed as such. Al Bhed aren't exactly a well-to-do type of society, after all.]

Y-you don't have to call me "my lady." Just "Rikku" is fine! Nice to meet you, Leanne.

And wow, a snake. That's really unlucky. Are you having trouble getting around?

[Her eyes light up as an idea occurs to her.]

Oh, I can help with that! We can build you a cart or something.

[song_princess]

[Formality is almost practically Leanne's world. Until she gets comfortable with someone.]

Are you sure? I only wish to be respectful, my lady Rikku. It is my pleasure and honor to meet you.

Right now, yes... I haven't fully transformed yet but my legs....

[She doesn't want to say much to someone she just met but then Rikku perks up with an idea and Leanne couldn't help but to perk up as well.]

Really? Just until the transformation is complete and I get used to it. I can pay you for your troubles, Rikku.

[al_bhed]

[Rikku can tell getting this lady to relax a bit is going to take some time, so she decides to drop the request for informality for now. It's clear that Leanne is trying.

More importantly, she seems game for the cart idea! Rikku grins and waves a hand dismissively at the offer of payment.]

No need to pay me! We can call it a first date and see if we're a good fit for this whole bond thing

What do you say?

[song_princess]

[It may take her sometime but with this girl, she maybe able to relax a whole lot more. The Beorc certainly seemed to have the energy to hold out.

At the suggestion of a date, Leanne giggles and nods her head.]

I would like that. I shall pray that we will be a good fit for becoming bond mates.

I can make us some tea and perhaps get some sweets from one of my part time jobs. Please let me know what is your favorite type of sweet.

[al_bhed]

Sounds great! I really like lemon cakes, so that'd be perfect.

I'm looking forward to meeting you, Leanne!

[song_princess]

The lemon cakes at the bakery I work make some of the best lemon cakes I ever tasted! I will have tl make a tea to match perfectly with it.

Same! I am looking forward to meeting you as well, my lady Rikku! I shall pray that it will be wonderful.

[al_bhed]

Sounds great!

[Wave!]

I'll talk to you soon!!

[Leanne seems really nice--wait until Karin and Lightning hear about this! It's actually WORKED!]