"..."
Vivienne Bianchi quietly and methodically ate her breakfast while the world around her was being turned upside down. Prushka had finally let go of her hand, the little one deciding to do her best in severing the rather... 'cold' air that had settled down between Caesarina and Subaru. Judging from their heated conversation, it had to do with previous familial and entrepreneurial ventures.
"..."
Taking a sip from the apple juice she had gotten alongside her morning meal, Vivienne continued to act as a silent observer of the scene. Liana, Caesarina's 'Knight', seemed much happier now that she wasn't some forgotten blip, but rather a very 'normal' existence. Eventually though, Subaru turned to address Vivienne, Elise and Skye -- the young maiden returned their greetings in the same language the two of them had used. Japanese coming from Liana was strange, but it seems like she had some eastern ancestry just like Vivienne.
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Subaru
"Ah, 誠に申し訳ございません。はじめまして。わたくしはすばると申します。どうぞ よろしく おね がいします"
Vivienne returned the bow as nicely as she could while seated. While the the bow was something that one could call near-perfect, a good textbook example... it was clear as night and day that there was as problem elsewhere that hindered its otherwise, flawless execution -- the signature lack of any emotion in it. If one cannot show humility, respect, kindness and convey a sense of hospitality, then the bow is never complete. But then if the opposite is neither shown either... is that really a mistake?
Food for thought for Subaru as she beholds the Vivienne Bianchi's bare nature, perhaps food for thought for Caesarina and Alexstraza as well, these two not having previously interacted with the quiet girl before.
"日本語はあまり話せません" Vivienne told Subaru, excusing herself. She paused for a moment as she observed the others around her. Judging it rude to hold a conversation that half of the table wouldn' understand, she added:
"Cannot speak Japanese very well... know a little from my Mother... half-japanese..."
"So, what does everyone think?" I say, tilting my head. "Do you wish to fall down beside me?"
Alexstraza's suggestion was childish indeed, but while it may be some sort of interesting Ice-breaker, Vivienne had a few qualms about it, namely:
"Not too good... to spin just after eating... bad for stomach..."
After her comment, Vivienne took another bite from her breakfast and another sip from her juice before asking Caesarina:
"You... like acting... Miss Lockheart??"
Curiosity that stemmed from the expressive nature of Alexstrasza's sentences. It wasn't really 'acting' in the sense of a Hollywood actor, but rather, someone that was on stage, acting out some Shakespearean tragedy. That was the feel that Alexstraza Lockheart gave when she spoke.
As she made her inquiry, Vivienne also took the opportunity to ask Caesarina:
"...Six Million Dollar Man? ... You watched?"
Was Vivienne talking about the quote Caesarina had just mentioned perhaps? Something about having the means to rebuild someone... Hmmm... Wolf, Amadeus... but where was Mozart?
"... heh..."
That clearly wasn't a chuckle. Just some artificial sounds, meant to sound like a chuckle. It was impossible for Vivienne Bianchi to laugh, impossible for her to find things amusing after all. This was simply the notion that if she was 'herself', Vivienne would have found that funny.
Vivienne Bianchi
Location: Pinefall High - Cafeteria
Phase: Morning Phase
Date: 07.09.1994 (WED)
Weather: Partly Cloudy