foolishwren | 015, Action

_{[So aside from a few fleeting times she's run into somebody in town or popped up on the 'Gear's network to sass someone, Heather's been a little scarce lately-- ever since the aftermath of her drinking escapades with a certain clone and dweebish scientist. Where's she been? Not far, just... not really around anybody. Why? Well, she sure hasn't been talking about it, whatever it is-- though it wouldn't be too hard to imagine that she'd want to keep her head down after likely incurring the wrath of owners of kicked-over trashcans and whoever'd had to deal with the mess made after Liquid took out a line of lawnchairs while trying to flip over them.]

[But today, instead of being off by herself in the woods or wherever it is she's been staying, she's sitting off out on the water, legs dangling off that long wooden boardwalk that lead to Sprout Tower. Boots and bag are discarded, sitting off to the side in a jumble. Her Pokemon aren't out-- apparently company is not on her chosen menu today.]

[She's not wearing her usual array of cheeky grins or pissed-off-teenager expressions today, either. In fact, her face is somber .... almost blank as she stares down at the water while pondweeds wrap around her ankles and the occasional curious Goldeen ventures up to investigate her toes.]

[Should anyone actually decide to approach the brooding blond kid (although she couldn't be called this much longer-- her black roots are starting to show through OH NOES), the reception they'll get... depends.]}

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[Eyebrow raise]

You're a strange child.

[hair flip]

[If Liquid could sparkle, he'd be doing so right now.]

I'm always perfect.

_{[She'd have reminded him that he wasn't THAT much older than her, but she was having too much fun being strange and childish. She propped her chin up on one hand and grinned a cheshire grin at the soldier.]}

You were so perfect when you mowed down that line of chairs.

With your face.

I meant to do that.

[Riiiiiiiight]

_{[Could that grin GET any more infuriating? ... The answer was yes, and it was going to.]}

It was so majestic. And when you fell like five times while trying to get up, I was just... so overcome with awe.

Tch, you should be.

Oh, I am.

_{... Prettyboy.}

_{[Apparently, she felt like being extra bratty today. Maybe it was an extra effort to get her mind off of things. Or maybe it was just revenge for him teasing her while she was hungover.]}

Just because I'm gorgeous and have fantastic hair doesn't mean that I'm a prettyboy!

[This was a prettyboy who could take out a regiment by himself.]

_{[AND he'd proven he could drink her under a table, but that wasn't about to stop her from teasing him.]}

Oh yeah? I'd say those are the qualifications.

Can a prettyboy break a man in half?

[Judging by the size of his arms, Liquid could do just that.]

Why not?

_{[NOTHING YOU SAY WILL CONVINCE HER, LIQUID. YOU. ARE. A PRETTYBOY.]}

The implication that you're supposed to pick up on is that I will demonstrate this on you if you don't stop calling me a bloody prettyboy.

[THAT'S WHY. :|]

_{[In response, she balls her fists and holds them up in a fighting stance. ... Wearing a 'determined' expression so ridiculous Liquid would be seriously compromising his dignity to actually hit her. ... Which was of course the point.]}

[And Liquid in turn flicked her on the forehead.]

Stop that, you look ridiculous.

_{[And she tried to flick his ear in return. This was such a mature discussion.]}

Yer face looks ridiculous.

Not as ridiculous as your hair does.

HMPH.

If it looks so bad, what would YOU do about it?

Dye it again, obviously.

Do they even sell dye here?

Not that I've seen, but they do sell hydrogen peroxide and ammonia.

... Hydrogen peroxide and ammonia? _{[Naturally Heather had never done things the straight-up-combine-household-chemicals way.]}

What did you think was in your magical little hair-bleaching kits?

... Well I... guess I didn't look at the ingredients too closely...

Here's a hint: it's ammonia and peroxide.

[Wouldn't you know, Liquid happened to have just those two things in his pack? For completely unrelated reasons, of course.]

_{[She reached over and gave his shoulder a half-hearted shove.]}

I figured that out on my own two seconds ago, dorkwad. Anyway, if you're so knowledgeable, why don't you help me?