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Post by Alice Himeno on Dec 25, 2015 12:45:20 GMT -5
Alice nodded at Jessie's decision. She'd never been on a rollercoaster before so she didn't know too much about the different experiences with outside and inside. Though maybe it was better for her first time to be placed on the inside. Especially when she had never considered her comfortability with heights yet.
Soon she was pulled rather quickly in front of Jessie and followed suite by climbing in, finding the seating rather tight. At this point, the snowy spider didn't mind too much about being pressed near Jessie; the first ride had been no different. She heard little of the briefing on the ride that a worker said next. Looks like they were to go in blind. Oh well. Fortunately Jessie explained what to do to prepare for the ride. Whip lash didn't sound too comfortable. It was probably painful, too, but of course Alice wouldn't be able to feel it. But the jolting impact she would, and that would be just as uncomfortable. As for the offer of her hand, the spider wasn't too sure she would need it. At least right now.
Next came the safety bar. Before Alice could take hold of it and pull it down herself, Jessie did it for her. A quiet expression of gratitude fell off her pale lips in turn. Then all of a sudden the ride begun. Slowly, at first, then alarmingly fast. Cold fingers laced around warmer ones in surprise. She hadn't really been prepared for that... But then the ride was going up gradually. Up a mountain forged of track... Up... Up really high... Icy orbs flickered down for a moment to the ground. For once, it was something that made the widow a little dizzy. She barely heard Jessie's words over the music.
"Yes. Quite a start-off." Was all she managed to say.
White ribbons of hair swirled delicately in the ascending altitude. How tall would the drop be? She felt dizzier just thinking about it. Though she kept her grim features frozen in her natural expressionless appearance.
The coaster clicked higher. A few daredevils and boisterous show-offs tried shouting above the droning noise to get everyone riled up, chanting the ride's devilish name as it slowly neared the top. Others attempted to hide fearfully in their seats, dreading the inevitable drop and weighing the possibilities that they might survive this and live to tell it. The widow kept herself sitting straight, emotionless and quiet, and closed her eyes for a moment in a feeble attempt to relax. Icy digits shifted a little where they rest intertwined with the boyish girl's. Physical contact was the least of her concerns right now.
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Post by jessie ( jessica ) mcknight on Dec 25, 2015 14:49:14 GMT -5
They were now only a few last clicks from the top. This was very high, Jessie wondered how Alice was taking this. As the coaster came to the rounded curve it sat there for only moments . Jessie knew only one way to get past fear, when you can't dance you laugh. " Hahaha! Bring it Devil thrill!!!! Hahahahaha! Haha! "
Gripping the iced hand she smiled " Best way to get over what ever your feeling is laugh ! "
She raised her one free hand in the air as swooooosh ! They rocketed down the first hill. Making sure to intertwine her fingers with Alice's. After the attack of the speed of the down hill decline she let her free hand fall to her side again . She could see a few UPS and downs then a few twists, they still had one more mountain to clime as well as a huge loop to go upside down on.
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Post by Alice Himeno on Dec 25, 2015 18:29:43 GMT -5
The last few clicks felt like an eternity to the internally distressed widow. They were at the top... Miles above the ground... Frosted orbs finally flickered open and looked to Jessie as something was shouted then overtaken by a bout of laughter. The boyish girl had truly lost it! How could she be laughing at a time like this? Then came a smile and a suggestion to do the same. Alice couldn't laugh. No sound issued from her as she took one final look down. This was it...
In one rocketing swoop, the coaster descended like a speeding bullet down the mountain of track. Alice unconsciously held on tighter, applying more force than she originally meant to. Maybe this hadn't been the best ideas. She shook the doubt from her head and tried to keep herself focused on the track so she could predict what was coming next. The pull of gravity wasn't to pleasant, but she easily got used to it after a few seconds. Meanwhile the other clawed hand remained stationary on the safety bar, fingers tensed.
She wasn't sure what she felt right now. Startled, nervous, dizzy? A mixture of all three? Whatever the initial feeling, she didn't let it leak into her face. She could survive this. Everyone that ever got on the intense ride did. ....Right?
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Post by jessie ( jessica ) mcknight on Dec 26, 2015 0:39:31 GMT -5
Her hand was held tighter then she thought the icy widow could have even. Was she scared? Jessie knew she hadn't taken up her idea of laughter makes all the scary go away. Now that she thought of it it was kinda childish . Yet it did help her with the initial fear of the hole ride.
Once she calmed and the ride slowed to the last mountain before they went upside down to the end. Jessie was worried about Alice . Giving a soft smile as she rose her head enough to be seen by Alice. " Hey ice kitten, look at our hands ,hold your feet to the cart floor, it will help you feel grounded, and by looking at our hands you know your not the only one going though this. "
Leaning back to her seat she softly moved her thumb across the back of Alice's hand. She wasn't sure if this was alright but for right now it was all she could do to help her friend.
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Post by Alice Himeno on Dec 26, 2015 1:28:51 GMT -5
Finally the ride had slowed again into another gradual ascent. The snowy widow let out a stiff pent-up breath. She hadn't realized she had been holding it the whole way down. Her frosted gaze shifted to Jessie as the girl began to speak. It appeared as if her slight fear had been noticed. Well, not so much fear as it was just uncomfortable alarm.
Again, she'd been labeled kitten. Though her mind focused more on the advice at hand. Look at their hands? Ah, that's right... She wasn't alone in this. For once, the other's touch calmed her a little. Frigid hands even loosened up slightly. Letting her eyes close again, the spider managed to calm herself more, planning to not open them again until the hellish coaster reached the top of the mountain. Judging by the layout of the track, she figured it would go upside down next. That shouldn't be too bad... Or at least she hoped.
Her icy guard hadn't melted entirely, but she felt like she had thawed it a little today. Why? The realization of that small fact frustrated the spider. Jessie might not be too adept at communication with the widow, but she surely wasn't afraid of being bitten. Maybe that was it. The wintry widow pondered into her thoughts as the coaster continued to ascend, trying to keep her mind off of the drop that was to come. She focused on the gentle thumb stroking the back of her hand, awakening the storm of hot and cold ever so slightly. The action was beginning to make Alice a little sleepy.
Finally the coaster neared the top, giving a couple suspenseful clicks. Icy eyes eventually slid open at the alarming sound, this time casting a glance down at their intertwined hands. Not alone in this...
"Thrill me." The soft words projected out in an almost inaudible breath as if challenging the ride's own name; Devil's Thrill; as one final click was given at the crest of the mountain and the coaster swooped down once more, sending up a haloing mass of white icicle hair.
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Post by jessie ( jessica ) mcknight on Dec 26, 2015 1:53:17 GMT -5
Thrill me, that was it, and some how it eased Jessies mind, something she said might have clicked, and even if that wasn't the case she was pleased. She was pleased because at least Alice's ended on a good note. Grinning,Jessie looked around at the view, grinning as they went upside down with a whooosh. She couldn't help let out another sign of laughter.
" This is amazing!"
Jessie had to admit, even a little scared she was having fun. All day today was pretty fun. The ride finally slowed for the last time,stopping she blinked. It seemed so short now. Her pink hair stayed a bit held up in a scruffy look. She smiled at Alice. The safety bar clicked telling them they could lift it.
Yet..she didn't want to let go of the frosty hand , not yet. She used her free hand to lift her safety bar up, then she lifted Alice, this time it was more of a habit, like a mother to a small child . Though she didn't mean it like that. She waited for Alice to clime out, as the next in line came closer.
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Post by Alice Himeno on Dec 26, 2015 2:43:22 GMT -5
Gravity didn't side too well with the widow as the coaster rocketed down the second mountain, but all initial fear was pretty much overcome with her little personal challenge to the devilish ride. Upside down now, Alice couldn't help but expel a soft chuckle in accompaniment with the boyish girl's exclamation. The two little braids at the front of her hair dangled at each side of her ivory face. They remained suspended like that until the coaster finished its loop and leveled out. Alice made sure to keep her head back when the ride began to slow to a final stop.
That was an exciting finish. A little alarming, but certainly not disappointing. After that release of the small challenge, the rest of the ride seemed foolish to be afraid of. Childish, even, to some degree.
Ribbons of white hair were plastered messily against lily-white skin. The spider figured she'd fix it a little when she got off the ride. The safety bar gave a releasing click, and once again Jessie assisted her by lifting it, their hands still connected. Letting out a quiet "thank you", Alice climbed out. Her legs were a little unsteady from the ride - ironic for a ballerina who always had to perch in unsteady positions - and she almost stumbled when she stepped out of the coaster, holding onto Jessie to stabilize herself. Truth be told, it was a bit of an unconscious action.
Once she was sure she was steady and Jessie was prepared to walk, she made her way back over to the lockers to retrieve the stuffed cat. She held it in one hand once more by a soft forelimb after using that same hand to adjust her snowy windswept hair, almost completely forgetting she had left their hands still interwined.
"That was... thrilling." Left the pale lips quietly. There was a slight joking edge to it, referencing the ride's name.
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Post by jessie ( jessica ) mcknight on Dec 27, 2015 1:47:31 GMT -5
So the ride had gotten to Alice, Jessie thought as she saw the dancer before her seem of balence. She may have chuckled at this ,that is if the room wasn't spinning. Blinking as she got out her self she finally stopped the spinning. Just in time too as she was gripped ,being used as a balance poll. It could be worse.
The finally got there surroundings,going to the lockers next Alice grabbed the kitten toy. She noted how it dangled lightly as the icy figure held it. It was a cute sight.
Ahh I must stop these thoughts. Jessie whispered to her self. Smiling to Alice they left the fake hell behind them. The word thrilling was used by the ice spider. " Yea it really was , I am glade it seemed like you weren't doing so well for a while there. I am happy you ended on a good note."
The park seemed to have calmed down. Jessie guessed they should go get there picture and leave. Some how this was disappointing. It was getting close to curfew...but..still. A sigh slipped unconsciously,then a idea popped in her head. " um Alice...seeing how it is summer...you..want I mean if you had fun today, we can hang out, again... Like maybe .. I was gonna go and stay at the beach, I was gonna camp out ... So if you wanted to join me ... You could.. "
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Post by Alice Himeno on Dec 27, 2015 11:53:55 GMT -5
Walking out of the hellish building, Alice was disappointed to here her slight fear had been noticed. Well, it had been a bit obvious. She let it fall past her lips in a light breath.
"It's better than ending in dismay." She offered wearily.
Then came something that amused her. Alice had been invited to hang out again though this time, at the beach. It had been a while since she'd been to the beach. With her pale skin and occasional sensitivity to the sun, it wasn't the most ideal place. Not to mention, sand didn't mix too well with spiders. Nor salt or water. The snowy spider mulled over the offer for a few moments longer, keeping her icy gaze on the stuffed cat. It's little bell jingled melodically with each elegant step she took. Should she accept the offer?
Another sigh rolled from pallid lips. Just this once.
"I suppose." She agreed finally with a slight nod of her snowy head.
Ah, why had she agreed to something out of her loner norm again? She tried to focus on frosting over her previously lowered icy guard. Quickly, she worked to soften the overall agreement, "Similar to today, it could help our flow a little."
Had today even helped their disrupted flow? She guessed they wouldn't know until they practiced again.
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Post by jessie ( jessica ) mcknight on Dec 27, 2015 12:20:53 GMT -5
" That is very true."
She smiled as she heard the bell jingle as they walked. Then something happened that caused her to have to double step so not to stumble. Alice had agreed. Well at least in her own way she did. " That's wonderful! We can stop by the dorms so you can get your stuff. I hope your ok with riding a bike."
She wondered if a motor bike counted as a bike, and really it was more of a moped. She wonder if she could get everything on it now that she thought about it. Well there is o e way to find out. Jessie chuckled to her self at this. " You'll have fun I promise, I love to camp out at the beach, oh also you have a swim suite?"
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Post by Alice Himeno on Dec 27, 2015 12:41:52 GMT -5
Alice swallowed a soft chuckle as the boyish girl almost stumbled in wake of her agreement. It really wasn't like her to agree to things like this. But she had agreed to quite a few things with Jessie she would never have. Though, why? Ah, she really needed to better her guard around this girl again.
In response to stopping at the dorms and the bike, she gave a nod, white hair ribboning about her face at the action. She wouldn't bring very much. Perhaps just a change of clothes and a few other small things. As for a swimsuit, she was sure she had one somewhere.
"I believe so."
If she didn't, she could just use a pair of shorts and a loose top. Regardless, she'd check when she returned to the dorms.
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Post by jessie ( jessica ) mcknight on Dec 27, 2015 12:57:44 GMT -5
" Great, then lets get our picture and head back. I really am glad you said you'd come. Gets a little lonely on these trips I take, living alone kinda sucks . "
They came to the front of the park, it didn't take long to get to were she got the tickets. A worker came to them in the ticket box .
Worker : hello how may I help you?"
" we are here to pick up our pictures."
Worker : Ah yes here you are."
Grabbing the picture Jessie looked at and smiled . " I'll admit its cute. I can see why we were mistaken for a couple."
Rubbing the back of her head,giving a slight goofy grin she angled the picture so Alice could see.
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Post by Alice Himeno on Dec 27, 2015 13:16:01 GMT -5
The widow offered an acknowledging nod to Jessie's words. She supposed living alone could get lonely after a while. Being a natural loner, it wouldn't really bother her too much. Most spiders lived alone in their webs after all.
Alice walked with the girl to the front of the park to the ticket box. She waited patiently as the boyish girl conversed with the worker. Soon the desired picture was handed over. Icy orbs scanned over the image when it was tilted towards her. It was cute, she had to admit. A bit childish, but nonetheless cute. Though being mistaken as a couple... The spider still didn't know what to think about that entirely.
"It is a bit cute, I'll admit." She commented, adopting half of her usual analytical position.
Why had she agreed to taking that picture? Sure, she'd done it to tease the girl a little, but also because Jessie had wanted the picture, even if she was going to decline for the spider's sake. Normally, she let no one take pictures of her. Even agreeing to Jessie's request that one time was out of character for her. The widow shook the thoughts from her head.
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Post by jessie ( jessica ) mcknight on Dec 27, 2015 13:30:29 GMT -5
" Yes it is."
Jessie wondered,why did Alice agree to so much. Was she her self being selfish? She had a good time,but Alice even though she said she enjoyed her self did the spider really mean it. It could be a half truth the pink haired girl thought. The iced figure that Jessie hand still held had shone some discomfort through the day. " Alice...why are you agreeing to so much? It isn't that I'm not happy but... I feel a little selfish in making you do all these things."
The tip of her shoe hit the ground as she worried if this would ruin all they had gained today,but what was it they gained? A stuff toy could be the answer Jessie thought. Yet she knew better. Jessie thought for a moment , she gained...what did she gain from doing all these things with Alice? Her selfish desires of happyness could be one thing, the small chances to be close to this frosty angle could also be said. Jessie gained the chance to be close. That was it.
She waited for the response to her other question as they walked out of the park.
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Post by Alice Himeno on Dec 27, 2015 14:01:10 GMT -5
A question arose. One that surprised the widow a little. It was one that she hadn't exactly been able to answer herself. Though that was the real question - why? Alice pondered over how to answer the inquisition as she walked with the girl out of the park. Finding her guard again, she finally forged an answer. Vague, but it could work, she guessed.
"If I didn't then we would not progress anywhere." It was quiet and maybe not quite full, but it was an answer. Was that what Jessie felt? Selfish? The spider could see why, but she had offered her agreement for everything so far. Nothing had really been totally forced. Well, maybe except for that day at the lake, but she'd forgiven her for the most part for that.
"As for selfishness, there is no reason you should leel-- feel like that. I agreed, after all, did I not?"
The wintry widow bit her lip slightly in frustration at the presence of a Spoonerism. She'd been doing well lately in watching her speech, but one had finally slipped. It was more irritating than it was embarrassing. The metallic taste of blood erected from her lower lip and she brushed the faint scarlet away with the back of her other hand, careful not to get it on the stuffed cat. Guess she bit a little too hard. But when you couldn't feel pain, what was the indicator that a wound had been opened or an action had caused it?
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