◈ Idol Testing ◈
Help me test my idol muses!
MIKAZE, AI ◈ ![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png)
winterblossom
winterblossomA robot created in the image of missing/former idol "Aine." Ai is very focused on his work and not very good at interacting with others, but has the professionalism to make it in his industry. Sometimes he has a sharp tongue and speaks too bluntly, but Ai is only interested in the truth and expanding his knowledge. Also, what is love and human emotions, and what is "jello?"
TAKAMI, CHIKA ◈ mikanidol
mikanidolOff the walls, forth wall breaking, lover of idols: Takami Chika is here to shine! Sometimes her hyperactive and energetic personality can come off as rude or annoying, but Chika has a strong will and good intentions. She wants to share her love of idols with you!
KUROSAWA, RUBY ◈ redgemwink
redgemwinkDon't let her shyness fool you! Ruby loves idols more than anyone and wants to share her passion with everyone! She just needs a push sometimes. She's working on her courage and learning to love herself as much as her fans do. Even if she stutters from time to time, Ruby puts her whole heart into everything!
MINAMI, KOTORI ◈ chun_chun
chun_chunCHUN CHUN~! A kind hearted and mild spirited idol, here to heal you! Kotori has a gentle and nurturing spirit. She's the type to always put her friends first. Her job in u's was to make the costumes. Kotori loves designing clothes as much as she loves performing with her friends. And she's not the legendary maid of Akihabara or anything!
YAZAWA, NICO ◈ nico_puri
nico_puri#1 IDOL THAT'S ALL YA NEED TO KNOW. nico nico NIIII.
◈ Ai Mikaze
Re: ◈ Ai Mikaze
Anastasia was escorted to where she will meet Ai Mikaze, and there he is. Now for something she doesn't often do: Actually approach boys to talk to them.]
M-Mister Mikaze? It's nice to meet you. I'm Anastasia.
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Ai doesn't have any malice to him. It's not as if he's unhappy to meet a fan. In fact, he does greet Anatasia with a polite smile, with even his lavender eyes gleaming with sincerity... Ai is just more awkward behind his idol persona.]
You really came? Thank you for coming, Ms Anatasia. [He stands from the dressing table, where he had been reviewing his schedule for the next day. One job is done, time to focus on the next one. Luckily, Ana does take priority.] Were you watching the show?
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Um, yes. I was there from the beginning. You were quite charming-
[Instant dead stop! What the hell did she just blurt out? She Didn't mean to be that forward.]
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Thank you. I'm glad to hear it. I'll work hard to impress you next time, too. [He can see that she might be embarrassed. Though embarrassment is a somewhat foreign concept to Ai, he does understand when fans get nervous. And he knows to treat them well. So his persona clicks on.
What he doesn't know is what he's supposed to do about this VIP access.]
I'm supposed to show you around, then? I'm not sure what parts of backstage interest you. [He's not about to waste both their time showing her things she doesn't care about. His aloof personality slips in as he speaks too bluntly:] I don't want to waste time.
[He could have added doesn't want to waste her time or doesn't want to bore her, but Ai is clumsy with his words. And has no tact.]
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I understand. As a Princess, I know what it's like to be hard-pressed for time.
I'll be happy with whatever you have to show me. I want to see how you enjoy spending your time between shows.
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[Ai looks back at the schedule, which he had set down on the dressing room table. He thinks for a moment, then nods. She asked a reasonable question, so she's getting an honest answer:]
I usually check my schedule, and get ready for my next job. [He picks up the schedule again. Since it isn't confidential, he isn't bothered by letting her see what an idol's calendar looks like.] If I have nothing lined up, I get out of the way and go home to write music.
[It other words, he just keeps working. Before that can be addressed, he does bring up his own question:]
Princess?
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So she just answers his question.]
Yes, I'm a Princess. Not that it really means anything here.
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[He accepts briefly that her being a princess doesn't matter here. That's logical. Her kingdom isn't here and she doesn't advertise it by running a new kingdom, in the way that Ai is building a new idol career.
Still, something does tug at him lightly.]
Does the part of you that was raised as a princess hold no value to you here in Genessia? Is it that easy to let it go? I don't have any information to form a hypothesis off of, so I'm curious.
[TOTALLY NOT ACTING LIKE A ROBOT, NOPE.]
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I don't plan to throw away who I once was, though. I am still a Princess, but I am a Princess who finally gets to experience what it's like to not be a Princess.
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[Ai says this from a purely logical standpoint. He can't process her emotional troubles, other than realizing something has her worked up. Even as he can equate her situation vaguely to the existence of Aine, Ai doesn't know how to explain that with 'emotions.'
He steps back, giving Ana back the space he'd claimed while being nosy.]
Is it the same, then? Are you really living a new life here? It seems that a number of people try to restart their lives. I wonder if it really works, or if it's just running away? [blunt.]
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Just imagine, spending your whole life from birth to talk this way and behave that way, and never leave where you are confined to study, and then suddenly, you are free to experience what it's like to walk down a city street and not have people treat me like a Princess, but just an ordinary girl.
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Granted, Ai doesn't make the fact he's a robot a public fact. He appears so natural and, while quirky, he doesn't behave in a bluntly robotic fashion. He just seems aloof and analytical.]
Mm. It was that way when I first arrived. No one knew I was an idol. [He shrugs.] They do now. I made it that way.
[He's an idol... Oh right. And she's a VIP guest.] I got off track. Let's continue the tour.
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So, she nods.]
Oh... Okay. I'm right behind you.
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[Having a fan behind him feels wrong. Even if that illusion has been shattered, Ai wants to treat Ana well. No because she's a princess, but because she's support him.]
If you have questions, I will continue to do my best to answer them. This is my first timing meeting a fan in person. [This is as close as Ai can get to admitting he's 'nervous.' He doesn't have any data to guide his decision making when interacting with Ana, because he's had no prior experience. Ai isn't sure how to describe the feeling of being uncertain.]
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[Time for cute thinky thoughts.]
What do you do if the music or lyrics don't seem to flow right?
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... Sometimes that leads to writing a new song. I don't think it's wrong to adapt a composition to suit the lyrics. There can never be too much music.
[He does sincerely like music, after all. Her question leads him to another thought,] There's a mixing bay here. Do you want to hear the song I'm working on?
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[Now this is exciting! She is probably going to be the first one to hear Ai's newest single.]
◈ Chika Takami
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[Been having a normal day, Chika? That was about to change right now. A loud pink haired woman holds up an Aqours flyer in front of her and points to the letters.]
How do you pronounce this? Equique? Hombre? Compadre?
◈ Ruby Kurosawa
◈ Kotori Minami
Re: ◈ Kotori Minami
Anastasia was escorted to where she will meet Kotori Minami, and there she is. Anastasia shyly approaches.]
M-Miss Minami? It's nice to meet you. I'm Anastasia.
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[Kotori perks up, even hopping a step closer to Ana. She gives her little fan a warm smile, then holds out her hand. After all, 'Anatasia' sounds like a Western name... So Kotori wants to show her some familiar friendliness!]
Kotori is fine~. It's so nice to meet you!
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Kotori~
I'm excited to be here. I hope I can learn something from you.
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[Kotori observes the curtsy. Wanting to make her fan comfortable, she attempts to copy it... Then giggles, embarrassed. Her idol dress is a bit too short for a proper curtsy, and even then, Kotori's mimickry was clumsy.]
It looks like I could learn from you, too~. You're so good at that! I don't know how to do a... 'curtsy,' right?
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Anastasia smiled and curtsied again for Kotori.]
I can teach you to curtsy~
[Anastasia repeated once more, but altered her hand movement for a short skirt in mind.]
Like this~ With your wrists limp, slowly sweep this way across your skirt until about here.
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[Kotori mimics again. There's noticeable improvement, though she's still held back by the length of her idol skirt.]
Ahhh I got closer~! You're such a good teacher, Anastasia-chan~!
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If I may ask... Is it uncomfortable wearing such a short skirt?
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[Kotori makes a light 'hm' noise as her skirt is brought up. She's only been subconsciously aware of it during the curtsy practice.]
Hmm... I find it comfortable myself~ But I know Umi-chan and Rin-chan get embarrassed. But if everyone found the same clothes comfortable, we would all be the same person~.
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Though, I was taught it's improper to show so much of our legs.
It wasn't really explained.
[a pause...]
Is it comfortable overall to wear an outfit like that?
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[She beams.]
Yes! I made it myself, actually. I did my best to make it cozy to wear~
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Actually... One of my hobbies is trying different clothes...
[She's hinting she wants to try dressing like an idol.]
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[Kotori lights up.]
Anastasia-chan! Would you try on some dresses while you're here? I can fit them for you~! I make so many dresses, but I have no one but me to wear them~. It makes my designs feel lonely!
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[She's about to be made aware of her measurements again, isn't she? She is so smol.]
◈ Nico Yazawa
Re: ◈ Nico Yazawa
Anastasia was escorted to where she will meet Nico Yazawa, and there she is. Anastasia shyly approaches.]
M-Miss Yazawa? It's nice to meet you. I'm Anastasia.
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[Nico is quick to give her cute new guest a matching nickname. She's still dressed up in her concert outfit, but she's in the process of taking off the headset.]
You really came, nico~! I'm so happy! I was worried whoever won the pass wouldn't want to see little Nico Nii~ [Nico would have been really angry if someone didn't use that backstage pass.]
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I couldn't pass this up. There's so much I could learn from you~
[Is Nico prepared to be a role model?!]
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[Heck yes, she's ready! Nico beams, some pride mixing in with her smile.]
Well, I am happy to teach you! What do you want to learn, Ana? This is your VIP Nico Nico Access Nii~!
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[It's quite an embarrassing request.]
Maybe you can teach me how to be... More extroverted? More outgoing.
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hah.
She is a bit smug, deep down. She's careful to keep it off her actual expression.]
I can try to help with that! The most important thing is to realize you're unique, Ana, and the world deserves as much of you as you can give~!
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[She should even bring this up?]
Well. I am a Princess. But I spent most of my life being kept hidden... I wouldn't really know how to..."give" any bit of me.
[That...actually sounded kind of naughty.]
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Nico has been knocked down a peg!]
Ah, is that so? Well... It's probably like how... Princesses smile and wave for the public, right? You make people happy by being born, and all?
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Y-Yeah... But having so many eyes on me... It makes me nervous.
I want to figure out go to get over it...
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What about the 'you' who isn't a princess, though? I bet she's a cutie who outshines the princess Ana!
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I-I don't know anything about being cute...