redacted ★ elsa

[infreefall]

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[showyourself]

It is, unfortunately. But I'm not sure where we'd go if it was down...

Still, we can get out a fair way. Wanna see how far?

[infreefall]

[ she lights up. ]

Absolutely! They can lock us in the Realm, but they can't take away our sense of adventure!

[showyourself]

Onwards, then. To... adventure, I guess.

[ochako, like all younger sister-esque people she knows, fills her with a kind of excitement that she doesn't generate a lot of on her own.]

[infreefall]

[ well, at least that makes ochako laugh! ]

Don't get too excited, Elsa-san!

[showyourself]

[she's!! trying!!!]

Okay, hold on... [she stands up, boat rocking slightly.] --To adventure!

[infreefall]

[ she's still giggling. ]

You're really not the excitable type, are you?

[showyourself]

What? I'm very excited. I'm... um. Enthused!

[infreefall]

[ she just starts laughing again i'm sorry ]

[showyourself]

[AAAAAAAAA]

Okay, help me out, here.

How can I seem more... into it? Teach me.

[infreefall]

You're just supposed to relax, and have fun!

[showyourself]

I am!

[infreefall]

Then as long as you're having fun, you don't have to be as into it as anyone else! I appreciate you trying, though.

[showyourself]

And I appreciate you appreciating me.

[she giggles, and sits back down, fiddling with the sail.]

See anything interesting under the water?

[infreefall]

[ after leaning over the edge a little to take a look, ochako gasps! ]

There are dolphins further out!

[showyourself]

[securing the sails, elsa twists in the direction ochako's looking, smiling widely.]

Look at that.

They're just out there playing.

[infreefall]

I've never seen them before! [ she looks absolutely delighted. ] Have you, Elsa-san? They look like they're having so much fun!

[showyourself]

No, I haven't. They... don't come that far North.

[she's clearly delighted, now. and her energy level is about the same as before. she's just not that ott......]

[infreefall]

[ the sheer joy of watching them race through the water has her laughing. ]

We'll have to thank Sora-kun for teaching you, if this the reward!

[showyourself]

[they are JUMPING

elsa gasps out loud.]

[infreefall]

[ ochako claps in delight! ]

This is amazing! [ she beams at elsa. ] Definitely worth it.

[showyourself]

[she's mesmerized. it's so joyful. is it real? is it a projection? is it fake?

who cares?

ochako is completely right—forget anything else. this is incredible.]

...I think I'd like to be a dolphin.

[infreefall]

[ she starts laughing. ]

To be a dolphin? [ a moment later, after turning back to watch them, she adds: ] They do look like they're having a blast out there, huh?

[showyourself]

Yes. Being one with the ocean like that, moving through it as easily as running on earth... I'd like to try it.

[she looks back at ochako with a smile.]

...Does that sound kind of crazy?

[infreefall]

[ after taking a moment to consider it... ]

No, I don't think so. Isn't that part of why people go out on boats like this in the first place? To feel a little closer to that?

[showyourself]

Hmm...

[she looks back out, wind ruffling her long hair.]

Yes. I think you're right.

What about you? If you could be anything else.