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Who: Annie Leonhardt

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What: A newcomer explores the castle. What is going on? What is happen? What is this place evena all about? Why are there no walls? you know. Big ones.
When: The morning of September 6.
Where: Cair Paradisa.
Rating: ???

So this was a new world.

As impossible as it was, it was a relief. From what she initially discovered about Paradisa, it knew nothing of the taint of the titans... and humans, although still small in number, were thriving and free. It was leagues better than back home, where certain repercussions awaited her. Not that she was one to stray from reaping what she sowed, she couldn't help but refuse to accept punishment for something in which she couldn't remember her reasoning.

It was annoying, to say the least. But really, what did it matter? She was stuck here now, and here she would stay.

And so, she'd explore. She would get a feel for this so-called kingless castle, something completely separate from the fucked up political and miltaristic system she had seemingly left behind.

Not that this place was much less a prison...

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Here is something that is a little more familiar to her. Heights, the outside... though the great view wasn't one from a titanic wall. It was much more open, she could see greenery, people walking about freely, and of course, no towering behemoths about to devour the flesh of humans. Good.

Though when she hears this other person speak, her mind immediately goes to the restriction of her home. Everything was regulated. People were cautious. People scared easily. And a lifetime of adhering to society's habits was hard to shake.

"Am I allowed to be here?"

That reply makes his brow furrow. Why wouldn't she think she could be here? Maybe someone didn't fill her in on the castle properly.

"It's a free roof, you can be where you like."

She's looking up at this guy. Literally looking up. He looked about her age, but-- good gracious he was tall. About the size of Bertholdt, which was amazingly rare in her circle of graduates.

In any case, she'd give him a simple glance before strolling up to the ledge. She cannot help but stare deep toward the horizon, taking everything in. It was just so... expansive.

"It's a bit odd to not be ruled."

Story of his life, being taller than just about everyone else. He blinks, surprised at her answer.

"Ruled?" he asks. "Like...what? You weren't allowed to go where you wanted to go?"

A pause, and he clears his throat, glancing down.

"Uh...sorry. Not that I mena to pry. You don't have to talk about it if you don't want to."

There was a listless shrug, Annie leaning over to keep her eyes on the scenery, looking to the horizon. "We were all kept secure within walls where I'm from, for protection. It was very limiting."

You know, because of all the towering,flesh eating beasts breaking through and roaming about, all ready to murder people and bite off their heads and all that fun stuff. "It always came off like that, admittedly. It's surreal to see everything so open like this."

"Protection from what?"

Ben already has a feeling he won't like the answer. There is already one group who come from a world depressingly like his own, he hopes this isn't another one, for her sake. No one should have to live their lives in a nightmare. He nods, making a noise of assent.

"Yeah, I'm still getting used to everything being so...quiet."

"The titans." She'll watch for any sign of comprehension from the other guy. But considering the fact that the woman from the other day and her had only small similarities in their world's basic problems, she would elaborate further. "They're these terrible creatures that feed on humans..."

But she would not terrify this guy with the details. "But apparently that's not something to worry about here."

There is comprehension in his features, but probably not quite the sort she was looking for. Ben nods, giving a soft 'oh', casting his gaze back to the expanse ahead of them.

"No, things are pretty quite here," he says eventually. "The...terrible creatures in ym world aren't here, either."

"It shouldn't be as unsettling as it is, not to have everyone living in fear by default." She leaned over the ledge, gauging the fall, appearing as if she didn't quite care how bleak her optimism had been.

Ben, it seems, doesn't notice. He's been living in his own pit of pessimism, he'd been told this was a good place, but he was still searching for the light at the end of the tunnel.

"But it still is, when you're used to running and fighting all the time, you're not prepared for just...stopping."

There's a nod from Annie, eyes peeking up at the other and looking otherwise emotionless. "Optimism may be a viable option yet."

A hand would also moved through her hair, the girl averting her eyes from Ben and speaking low. "I must have ruined the mood."

He tilts his head in her direction, offering her a small smile, trying his best to put her at ease.

"It's okay, you didn't ruin anything, I promise," his mood being constantly 'unhappy' these days, regardless. "I'm Ben."

Optimism. Everyone was optimistic. Even in the slightest. She could see why. There wasn't anything to worry about here like there was back home. You could dwell on it over and over, but as it stood, it was just... different.

A vacation, as Tess said. "Annie." She softened her expression at that, looking up at Ben as she spoke. Hey, it was her equivalent of a handshake.

Even now, optimism felt wrong. It left a bad taste in his mouth, as if he shouldn't be feeling it at all, with the way things are back home.

"Nice to meet you."

"Thank you." People here were... actually decent people. Nothing too terrible, nothing too annoying.

Might as well give it a shot. Maybe she should try saying something conversational. Something... normal. "What do you do for fun around here?"

God normal conversations were so hard. Ben didn't even have a lot of 'fun' actives he could fall back on. Most of the time he continued to patrol and prepare, unable to truly settle, to turn off that survival clock in his head.

"There's a pretty neat games room, I guess."

Normal conversations were hard! It was always business back home... and that was only if she even gave people the time of day, which was more than rare. And something told her she really shouldn't start things off with throwing her kicks around.

"I tried one not too long ago." She bit her lip, dwelling on how miserably she played it. "The one with the yellow circle. Pac Man?"

He wouldn't appreciate the violence all that much and would probably end up falling off the roof in the process. He makes a softly amused sound at her comment. Wow. Retro.

"I know the one. It's always in arcades. It was super big in the seventies."

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