Private Sunshine on a Rei-ny Day

[Klar]

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CORUSCANT​

Shopping with Reina Daival ​

It'd been a couple of weeks!

Klar loved Coruscant to her core. It was where she'd spent the best years of her childhood, where most of her good memories were. It made sense to her - the dizzying arrays of lifts and stairs, the thousands of layers of the city, the bridges. SO many bridges, across a seemingly infinite amount of skylanes brimming with countless speeders and shuttles. Their passage was the wind, the blood flowing through the heart of the endless city. Klar made her way to Coruscant every chance she got, usually by swapping duties and favors with other Padawans until she could drum up a task to take her there. Once you understood how the system worked, it wasn't too horribly hard to game it.

It'd been a little more tricky this time, if only because she'd needed to find a reason to bring Reina along as well. Thankfully, all they'd had to do was deliver a package to a senator's aide - and Klar suspected that the package had been more of a pretense than anything else for a stuffy bureaucrat to get a photo op shaking hands with a couple of photogenic Padawans. Klar hadn't lingered long, dragging Reina off towards the closest commerce district at high speed.

It was a bight, sunny day on Coruscant. That hadn't stopped it from raining that morning, which had left small puddles here and there and a freshness to the air that was probably entirely imperceptible to anyone who hadn't learned to filter out the constant background done of passing speeders. "Okay! Our objectives for today!" Klar chirped, leading Reina by the hand as she counted off on her fingers.

OBJECTIVE 1: WHEN HEARTS ALIGN [PVP] {DIFFICULTY: MEDIUM}
Have a fun date!

"We have a fun date. More important than anything else." Klar insisted formally, furrowing her brow. "That means no speeders this time." The Codru-Ji promised earnestly, punctuating this with an apologetic smile. "Whatever we're doing, whatever happens, if we're not having fun today? We do something else. Promise?" She requested gently. "I won't try and convince you I'm having more fun than I am, if you promise to let me know when I'm dragging you into something you're not as thrilled about."

Klar paused in her listing to duck around a corner, leading them over a wide bridge. Hundreds of people crossed, all of them navigating hurriedly towards somewhere else. The traffic never stopped, never ceased, and the lights never went out.

OBJECTIVE 2: THE FLASH OF THUNDER [PVE] [DIFFICULTY: HARD}
Visit the Holodive Arcade

"Oh, I'd love to take you by the Holodive arcade if you're interested." Klar added cheerfully, bouncing through a crosswalk. "There's this little plaza right by it, with a cute cafe. I don't know if hologames or sims are really your thing - but I've wasted so much time in 'em." She confessed. "Hologames were one of my favorite ways to get used to having thumbs when I came out of my cocoon!" The blonde explained, her lower arms pantomining working a control stick and buttons at an arcade machine. "There's loads we can do without it getting competitive, too! Dancing games, skeeball - There's some fishing games, too!"

OBJECTIVE 3: TO TURN WITHIN, WITHOUT [PVSelf] {DIFFICULTY: EXTREME}
Come out to Reina

Klar cleared her throat, glancing at the passing cars. "Oh. uh. Remind me to ask you about something on the ride home." Klar added. "I think our shuttle leaves at midnight? So there's about seven hours. We could probably take in a show, if you want..."

 

[Reina Daival]

Location: Coruscant
Tags: Klar
Outfit

"Objectives? You're making this sound like it's some kind of mission. It's not. We're just...handing something over. We're glorified delivery people...I guess I should use to it. Since 'Lexis apparently does it as a job..."

Reina let out a small chuckle at that. Now, Coruscant wasn't exactly her favourite planet, but the fact that it had been raining had caused Reina to have at least somewhat of a pep to her step. A small little smile playing on her face as Klar dragged her through the streets. Reina was far more...smiley than she had been in the past with Klar. To the point that the redhead didn't care about the dozens upon hundreds of people they were all moving past.

"I promise Klar, I'll tell you if I'm not having fun. Don't worry. I'm nearly always having fun with you nowadays. Just...don't expect me to do any speeder stuff, or go and hug some stranger. Don't expect me to enjoy the dryness of Coruscant either. You saw me on a good day when we were out at the river. I'm just...not a fan of solid ground."

As they walked together, Reina squeezed Klar's hand, the redhead's eyes scanning through the streets as they moved. There was a small part of Reina that was still paranoid. That she felt like she had to be on edge. This wasn't the safety of the Temple anymore. Even if Coruscant wasn't exactly the worst planet to be wandering around, there was that irrational fear in the back of her mind. She did her best to keep her hand away from her Lightsaber. It wouldn't make for a good look to the people around themselves if they saw a Jedi reaching for a weapon.

"Klar. You aren't going to catch me dancing. I literally only have one leg. The prosthesis doesn't count. I don't mind trying out the skeeball though. I've always been good at throwing stuff. You shoulda saw me when I used my harpoon. Just chucking it at things and then pulling it back. I miss it sometimes."

It wasn't like Reina couldn't do that anymore. But she was going against threats that required a lot more than just a good throwing armour. Threats that even a Lightsaber couldn't match up to, but Reina was trying not to focus on that. It would ruin their...Date. Because that's what this was. A date. This time she knew it was one. It wasn't like her fishing trip with Klar that ended up becoming a date without him realising. Reina knew it this time.

"I'll...do my best to try and remember. I have a habit of forgetting things when I hang out with you. But yeah. I don't mind seeing a show with you as well. That's...what you do on a date right? Sorry. I'm just...not used to this. I know we aren't like...exclusive or official or any of those fancy terms...but I want to make sure this is fun."

As she spoke, Reina flicked her index finger between the pair as she spoke about exclusivity and officialness. They were just...out here having fun. As a pair of...more than friends? Friends? Reina didn't know.
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[Klar]

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Reina Daival

"Klar. You aren't going to catch me dancing. I literally only have one leg. The prosthesis doesn't count. I don't mind trying out the skeeball though. I've always been good at throwing stuff. You shoulda saw me when I used my harpoon. Just chucking it at things and then pulling it back. I miss it sometimes."

"I will literally turn this planet upside down to find you something you can huck a harpoon at." Klar promised earnestly, giving the redhead a slightly dour look. Klar wanted to push back on Reina's insistence that she couldn't dance, the same way she wanted to push back on just about everyone's excuse that they couldn't dance, but... she'd pick her battles. Weather the bad moments, and strike when the time was right. Klar was on a one-man mission to build up her friends one brick at a time, especially Reina and Xuko - both who had tragically low opinions of themselves.

Criminally low. Klar would make it illegal if she could.

That said, she had to temper herself. This might not be just a confidence issue, there was a legitimate chance that Reina wasn't used to her prosthetic yet. Between that and her slightly crooked amble that suggested Reina's poor balance wasn't entirely the fault of her leg, there was a good chance that Reina actually wasn't good at dancing. Besides, if she'd really wanted to go dancing? Klar would have come alone. Today was about her and Reina.

"I'll...do my best to try and remember. I have a habit of forgetting things when I hang out with you. But yeah. I don't mind seeing a show with you as well. That's...what you do on a date right? Sorry. I'm just...not used to this. I know we aren't like...exclusive or official or any of those fancy terms...but I want to make sure this is fun."

"All that matters is that we have a good time." Klar promised. "If that means taking in a play or looking for live music, lovely. If that means getting drunk in a bar and rolling back to Tython absolutely pished? Also fine." The blonde woman promised, grinning ear-to-ear.

She considered for a moment, pulling at her Jedi robes. "Oh. How about some street clothes?" Klar offered warmly. "One outfit, my treat? I'll be doing the same." She snickered. "I usually pack a bag, but I must've left it in my dorm or something." She explained sheepishly. "We'll stick out walking around in Jedi robes."

 

[Reina Daival]

Location: Coruscant
Tags: Klar
Outfit

"Would turning Coruscant upside down turn the lower levels into the upper levels? Or would it not work that way...In fact where would be the starports go? If they're inside the planet, no ships could leave..."

Reina tilted her head, purposefully being annoying. Anything to try and change the subject away from dancing. She would sing. That's about it. And even then, it was mostly her own little sea shanties she sang. It was rare for her to do that for anyone, but Klar was one of those special people. It was fun to hang out with them. Even if Reina always felt like Klar wanted to keep pushing Reina out of her comfort zone, Reina was comfortable with where she was.

"Klar. I started having a good time with you as soon as we left the Temple. I hate the place. I hate Tython. All the trees, the Fleshraiders, the people. I'm not...a people person. Surprise surprise. I'm good with kids though apparently...Apparently they can see I have a "gentle" soul. They'll learn sooner or later they're wrong."

She waved her hand dismissively at that, shoving it into her jacket...before Reina blinked at the comment about them going shopping for street clothes and Reina looked down at the white jacket she was wearing before looking back at Klar with a small cheeky smile.

"...Wow. A girl tries to dress nice for their date, and you don't even notice. In all seriousness, I don't...wear the robes. They're too restrictive. No-one's had a go at me for it yet so."
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[Klar]

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Reina Daival

"Would turning Coruscant upside down turn the lower levels into the upper levels? Or would it not work that way...In fact where would be the starports go? If they're inside the planet, no ships could leave..."

'Inside out is not the same as upside-down." Klar pointed out primly, holding two hands behind her back as she lectured sagaciously. "Clearly, I was referring to the poles being flipped by some sort of magneto-whatzit event causing major calamitous, uh... calamities." Klar couldn't maintain the faux-intellectual posture for very long, especially when she knew that Reina was just being a doof about it and she was matching that doof energy. Klar burst out laughing, stopped her walking, and then turned on Reina abruptly.

"You ARE in street clothes!" She remarked loudly, clasping her hands together. "I'm so sorry! I was so busy with the delivery and planning that I just assumed you were wearing your Jedi robes under that amazing jacket. Stupid me, worst partner ever. Please throw rocks at my big dumb head." Klar complained, rapping her knuckles lightly against her head while clucking her tongue to give the impression that she was knocking on something hollow. "If I see something good, I'll pick it up so I don't stick out so much. I don't wanna interrupt our date for just my fashion, though."

"By the way, because I absolutely fumbled the ball?" She laughed. "Your outfit is amazing and I'm sorry for not appreciating it better. I am geninely envious of how cozy that jacket appears, and black always looks so amazing with your hair." Klar listed eagerly. "The bow is also inspired. A cute accessory. I get that you don't always 'do' cute, and mostly are cute, but when you do both? Whoa!" She fanned herself with four hands, grinning. "Breathtaking! I cannot breathe!"

"The temple here on Coruscant is pretty nice." Klar noted warmly as she continued walking. "I'm glad I was transferred to Tython, though. I've met so many astounding people - present company emphasized." The blonde promised. "It was much more... dry lectures, and less group exercises and camping."

 

[Reina Daival]

Location: Coruscant
Tags: Klar
Outfit

"But even if the poles were flipped, that wouldn't necessarily be turning the planet upside down. That would be adjusting the magnetic poles and changing how compasses work. So I'd end up losing my way."

Reina grinned at Klar's laughter. It was infectious in a way though Reina was able to keep her smile underwraps as she folded her arms along her front, twisting and turning herself about as Klar finally seemed to notice the outfit. It wasn't as if Reina was going to hold it over the Codru-Ji however. Reina always felt like she was blending in the background but that wasn't something she held against Klar.

"Hey. I'm okay with you finding your own clothes or something to wear. Today's just...for the two of us right? It doesn't matter what we're doing. As long as it's together. I think? Like I said...I'm new to the whole date stuff. All I know is that you are meant to be the most important thing for me today."

Yet in the blink of an eye, Reina was starting to get super flustered. A bright blush starting to spread across her face as Klar went on the massive spiel about how good Reina looked in her outfit. It wasn't something Reina had been expecting. It wasn't an outfit that she had even put on thinking she'd look nice, like when she had went clubbing a while back. Because yes, Reina went clubbing. Occasionally. And she also occasionally broke down when she went clubbing...so maybe she shouldn't do that now that she thought about it.

"You better breathe. I'm not doing CPR if you pass out...but...yeah...I don't mind dry lectures...I'm good at learning...if people are talking..."

Reina mumbled a little bit, starting to get a little bit more...nervous after the compliments as she looked off to the side for a moment in thought.
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