therealbrianna | Come As You Are // Open Post

[ She laughs and plays along with Hikaru's cues and looks, poking fun at the other guests without them knowing. Nevertheless, she asks them how they are, how things have developed, mainly due to courtesy. ]

It really doesn't matter. [ she says, twirling her champagne glass by the stem ] Old, young, these things are always so boring. They throw balls like this almost annually. Year in and year out, it's the same.

[ She's relaxed her face and posture now, finally revealing on her face how bored she is. ]

True. I'd rather be with them, at any rate.

[Looking towards the doors and other entrances, where one can spot some black and midnight blue coats standing guard.]

Patrolling is a lot more meaningful than making nice.

[ And suddenly, Brianna's a bit guilty. She dragged him all the way out here when he'd rather be elsewhere, but at the same time, Tala's words are ringing in her ear: Daddy really needs to take a break.

She's fidgeting a bit in her seat. ]

[Noticing that. Covering her hand with a smile.]

Hey. I like being with you, okay? And I like being able to do something like this in good company.

[ Brianna doesn't have to play pretend, or at least not with Hikaru.

She slightly pouts and gives him Brianna Puppy Eyes™. ]

You mean it?
[ She looks down at her plate to reinforce full-on paawa effect. ]
Cause I really like being with my Daddy Hikaru too, no matter where and when.

[And it looks like he's picked up another daughter in the strangest possible fashion.

He really had to stop doing that. Family could be tricky, and yet --

Chuckling, and reaching out to gently poke her nose with one finger.]

I mean it. Now stop worrying about whether I'm having fun or not, because I am.

[ Been your daughter since April 17. Choice, you no has them.

She wrinkles her nose and smiles as he does that, then rolls her eyes in a playful, you've-defeated-me manner. ]

Okay fiiine, I believe you Daddy.

[ She smiles and laughs.

Yup, called it. Tonight would have totally gone a whole different way, had she gone with someone else.

And the night has just begun. ]

Good.

[And he's about to say more, but then he catches sight of a few boys sending furtive glances in Brianna's direction. He's calling Brianna's attention to it the moment he's certain that they won't notice, with a touch to her arm and a glance their way.]

You've got a lot of admirers.

[Well. How is she going to play this out?]

[ She was checking her nails when Hikaru very smoothly points out-- Oh God.

She discreetly rolls her eyes and turns to Hikaru. In a hushed voice: ]

Ick, tell me about it. This is kind of why I don't like going to these things without a date.
I feel like a pretty, fluffy rabbit out in an open field, roaming among like, predators or something.

[ And in an even softer but mischievous voice: ]

Hey, humor me on this, alright?

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[Chuckling at that analogy because he can see it - to a point, anyway. If those boys knew what Brianna could do with a gun...

Anyway.]

Sure. What do you need me to do?

[ When she's sure that the group of hormonal creatures are watching her and probably listening in, she lets out a big, hearty laugh and throws her arms around Hikaru.

She semi-yells out: ] Hikaru you're the best daddy ever!

[ Then she proceeds to lean her head affectionately on the Blade King's shoulder, and whispers to him: ]

Bet they're probably looking away now cause they don't want their manhood chopped off.

[ She follows that with a giggle. ]

[He is trying very, very, VERY hard not to double over laughing right now. Good thing he's got some practice with that.

Hence, cue the crooked grin, the kiss on her cheek, and the way he keeps his arm on her shoulders with an oh-so-casual glance at the crowd.

Yup. Scared shitless.]

They are. Mission accomplished.

For good measure.

[ In which, just to be sure, she glances at them, smirking and with her fingers, mimics scissors cutting air.

Insert more evil laughter here. ]

[It's really nice to see Brianna enjoying herself. She belongs in a place like this even if it bores her. She can do a whole lot of damage.

Speaking of...]

You know, you should consider joining Maenad or Cerberus.

[ She's forgotten all about the pack of boys and turns her attention back to Hikaru.

She recalls Gideon's classes, a specific one that primed them with regards to the divisions of Netsach. ]

That means I'd be under either Riley or Jessie, right?

[ She's very interested. She loves working. ]

Yeah, along with the people who work under them. They're both good bosses in their own right.

[Hell, Jessiah Vice taking control of Cerberus had kept everybody afloat during the Darkest Vigil.]

[ Working for Jessie or Riley doesn't sound too bad, but... ]

What if I want to work for you? [ She makes it sound like a casual question. ]

I wouldn't mind that at all, but that does mean that you'll have to work hard for a license with Zangyaku.

[ Brianna smiles, but it's a determined kind of smile. ]

Of course I will! I wouldn't want to make Zangyaku look like a mockery if I joined just like that, you know. Besides, I have been training with the best.

There is that.

[Speaking of...]

How is Lia treating you, anyway?

Oh, she's great. Ma'am Lia's very nice to me, which I didn't expect.

[ I thought she was going to pull out my guts with her mind or make me feel really, really inferior, but it all worked out. I think we're friends now. But I won't say it out loud. Hihi. ]

Surprisingly, she also opened up to me about things like boys and relationships and moving on from... certain things.

[Well.]

Did she now?

[Okay so he kind of really wants to know now. That's cool, right? Right???

(Please tell him.)]

[ ...Oops, okay. Okay I might have blurted that one out. God damnit. ]

Uhm yeah, she did. [ Awkward laugh. ]

...And I'm guessing that you're not going to tell me anything else.

[He wasn't about to make the girl even MORE uncomfortable. That was unbecoming of a gentleman. Furthermore, he did have to respect Liandrin's secrets, even if he was curious as hell.]

[ She's kicked back in her chair and is playing with her glass again. ]

Normally, I'd bite and be all gossip-y, but I respect Lia too much.

She knows what she's doing. I like that, and I want to be like her.

[ She lights up a cigarette because RIGHT we can smoke here. ]

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