CHANGE COMES! ✨

     HIS TREAD FALTERED, and he peered aside to note a stranger’s approach, her mismatched gaze aglow with a curiosity he’d seen plenty of times before. he was used to it by now; the murmurs haunting his back, the weird looks he’d get in public— it didn’t bother him anymore. oftentimes it would become a point of friendly conversation, even if he didn’t like to linger on it too much, but it was almost endearing the way some people looked at him. it wasn’t fear he saw in their eyes, but a wonder, and sal couldn’t help but chuckle.

          “  i guess i missed that part in ‘ wearing a mask 101 ’, but thanks— i’m glad you like it.  ”

          “  oh, uhh— hey. i’m sal. my friends call me sally face.  ” he took her hand with a gentle shake, “  it’s nice to meet you, zoe. are you new around here too?  ”

   She eagerly shook his hand, previous awkwardness melting away as she did. Thank the gods he seemed to take her comment so well, she was worried there for a second. With that she nodded, her hands moving to lace behind her back as she balanced on the balls of her heels. “Mhm! I’m still not super sure what this place is, but there's a lot of neat things to see! And a lot of neat people!” It was safe to say she didn’t seem at all worried about any of it. If anything, she seemed very excited about being stuck in a mysterious unknown city.

Sakura didnt expect to get so many compliments from a complete stranger. It left her a bit unsure of how to respond at first. A soft thank you was given before the other quickly asked her a question. It was so quick that she was taken aback but, quickly recovered and smiled happily. “Of course! Lets be friends! Your hair is really pretty too! I really like the color!”

For most newcomers, he had prepared a list of destinations and a list of advice to give to one that was new to his unfamiliar land.  He had a type of guide he went by to help and aid whenever necessary for any sort of newcomer.  The voice that called out to him and asked a question that … well, it didn’t fit that list.  Sure, it was an easy question for him to answer.  For someone he had to guess as new to the city to ask that–  Well, no use in staring off in his curiosity.

“That would be a roller coaster.  To ride it, you’d need to be able to pay admission to get inside.  After that, you should be able to ride whatever you want.  I haven’t been in this one just yet, so I can’t tell you too much about it,” Itachi explained before moving his attention to the amusement park.  He did wonder a bit about it now that it was pointed out to him.  How long had it been since his last little break within one of those?  Been too long.  The last prison he was in, most likely.  Some days, he missed that city … but he did have a preference to this one.  Can’t beat an ocean view.

   Zoe nodded, absorbing his words like a sponge. Though, at the realisation she’d have to pay to get inside her enthusiasm deflated for a second, a pout forming on her face. Of course she’d need money, she forgot mortals still cared about stuff like that. “I see, I see. I don’t have any money though.. So..” the gears in her head started turning. She could probably try sneaking in. But if she got caught she’d likely get kicked out before she could try any of the other fun looking rides. Her head tilted up to look at Itachi for a moment before she bounced up excitedly again. Adults normally had money, right?

   “You should come with me! You said you’d never been on that one right? So we can go on together!” She looked at him with the most puppy dog eyed expression she could muster,

@twilightgifted·

Words could not describe how many pink….things he had passed by while walking into the shopping district, it was almost painful to look at. Almost.

“Why is everything so…pink.’

Okay, so she hadn’t even realised that she had acquired an interested person watching her until she had heard a declare of amazement behind her. A small yelp got out of her as she turned around to look at her, the box she had made float remaining ignored for now. Where did she come from!? …Wait, mage?

“ O-Oh, no, I’m afraid to say that this isn’t magic… it’s more like a superpower! You know, gravity and stuff…? “ Well, thinking about it, she may not know what gravity was… or what she was doing to the box. So she’d clarify it a bit. “ But yes, I can make things float through little pads on my hands! You said you can do magic? What kind of magic? “

   ”Superpower; magic… tomayto; tomahto..” She giggled as she said that, hand waving it away. Zoe didn’t feel like getting into the details of it all really. Instead she eagerly listened to the girls explanation, nodding. “Well, back home I could do all sorts of magic! Like make stars and portals and bubbles and stuff!” Oh how she missed her portals especially…

   “Buuut here all I can do is basically what you're doing to that box! You know, ignoring gravity and stuff!” To prove her point the girl simply twirled around once, ignoring gravity for a moment to allow herself to effortlessly float up into the air. Enough so she was now swimming through the air above Uraraka’s head as if it was water.

        @twilightgifted·, can you hear those slay bells jingling ?

  “Aren’t you just the cutest thing !” He coos affectionately, resisting the temptation to pinch the little girl’s cheeks. “Say, I could use a helper like you. I’m looking for a good present for my girl, and you look like you have pretty similar tastes. Whaddya say ?  If you help me out, I’ll get you some uh… coffee or whatever it is the kids these days like.”

   “Well thank you! I am pretty adorable.” Zoe listened intently to the strangers request, balancing back and forth on the balls of her feet as she did. “Mmm…” For a few seconds she studied the other, before a glint of mischievous passed in her eyes. “A present? Sure I’ll help! Buuuut I don’t want coffee. I want fireworks! Lots of ‘em! I need them for uh... Reasons.” Completely not prank related reasons. Totally.

@twilightgifted·

“Melody…Mark!” My Melody twirled a stick around in a attempt to cast the same spell she had cast many times before; but without the Melody Takt, the spell did nothing. “Melody Mark! …Melody Mark!” Again and again she attempted to cast the spell, but after the 10th time, she finally realized it was pointless. “Oh noes…no Melody Takt, no melody mark..!” It was worth a shot though.

   Zoe had been skipping by when she noticed the… rabbit? It was a rabbit right? Or maybe a yordle? Whatever the case, it honestly took all her willpower to not just run up and hug the little creature then and there. Instead Zoe walked up to watch My Melody for a while before picking up her own stick from off the floor, twirling around as she mimicked the others movements, “Melody.. Mark!”

    “Did you just make that thing float? That’s sooo cool!” Never mind the fact the had just been sneaking up on the girl, or that she was now standing on her tip toes to try to get a better look at whatever magic Zoe had just seen her doing. 

    “I didn’t know there where other mages around! I can do magic too! I mean... not a lot... this place is weird... but trust me I totally can and I’m not lying or anything!!”

“You’re hair is really pretty! Oh! And your dress is really cute too!” Maybe she should get a cute dress like that too? Of course, Zoe had no clue where she’d even find something like that. She looked at Sakura with a smile, not even waiting for a response before she spoke again, “Wanna be friends?”

  “Ooh! That mask is really neat looking! You know, I know about someone else who wears a mask, he seems like a huuuge drama queen.” She had walked up to the other suddenly, looking up at him with curious eyes. 

  “Not that I’m saying you are! It just reminded me! I mean, I don’t even know you so maybe you are too? Wait-” She held a hand out, an awkward laugh soon following, “I mean hi, I’m Zoe! Nice to meet you!”

  She had been jumping up and down excitedly in front entrance of the amusement park she had found herself at, a wide smile on her face. With a quick look around, she rushed over to the nearest adult she could spot on the boardwalk. 

   “Heeeeyyy!” She quickly pointed behind her towards the large roller coasters of the park, before looking back up at Itachi, practically bouncing in place with excitement. “What's that and how do I get on it?”