- Rapunzel -

I don't get it. They're just sort of weed plants, right? How do they grow out of the ceiling like that?

[Rapunzel's at her job at the tea shop, since she's still working there for now, and she's just completely baffled by the mistletoe that appears to be growing out of the ceiling.]

[ooc: heheh. This is gonna be great.]

[Rapunzel is sitting on the edge of her bed, hair wrapped around her like a blanket, as she knits what appears to be a very tiny scarf. Pascal, looking a bit blue and slightly irritated, is sitting on her shoulder.

Scene not making any sense? Don't worry! Rapunzel has been writing about her whole day, in excessive detail, for everybody to read!]

She woke up this morning and noted how cold it was. It never got this cold in the tower, and whenever it started to, she or Mother would make sure there was a nice fire and warm food. But she can't exactly go and set a fire in the apartment, now can she? That would only end badly, she thought to herself.

Having taken a look in her closet, she noticed that she didn't have very many coats or sweaters. She had a few, to be sure, and she made sure to put one of those on, along with a pair of socks. She's still getting used to the idea of wearing socks and shoes. Living in a tower for years, you never had to wear these things on your feet, and despite being in the City for a while now, she'd still never really gotten used to this whole 'footware' thing.

While she was a bit warmer and bundled up, though, she saw poor Pascal, shivering and looking grumpy and blue! Oh no!

So, she decided that she would make him some winter clothes as well. Starting with a nice scarf. He had a little scarf at home in the tower, but it had been summer when they left, so it was still there...and he could use a temporary replacement while they were here!

And so, she sat down on the bed, placing Pascal on her shoulder where he could observe her work, and started to knit. Her hair, as it often did, got in the way a bit...so she decided to use it as a blanket. She did this when she was in the tower, why not here?


It's been a few hours now, and she's really making progress...though the scarf is probably a bit longer than she intended it to be...

Aaah--get off!! Stop it!

[Poor Rapunzel is squirming, looking genuinely uncomfortable and grumpy, itching at her skin and swatting at it, wincing.]

I don't understand, where are they all coming from? I swear, they weren't here last night...did I leave the window open?

[Rapunzel runs into the kitchen, where Pascal is sticking his tongue out and attacking the invisible bugs that appear to be bugging them both.]

Pascal, they just keep coming! You're gonna get sick if you do that...!

[Pascal just shrugs at Rapunzel, continuing to attempt to eat the invisible bugs.]

Ugh, fine, get a stomach age...I'm getting the bug spray, then I'm taking a shower...they're everywhere....They're in my hair, ewww...!

Last year, I was not ready at all for winter! Living it inside a tower and just watching is one thing. Actually being outside in the snow is totally different!


So I hope I'm prepared this time...I think I am, anyway!

[But she's looking for a second opinion, so on goes the camera. She's wearing a garish mishmash of winter clothing on top of her regular dress, including but not limited to:

An Santa hat
Red mittens
An oversized orange ski jacket
A black and yellow striped scarf
Snow pants
Ski goggles
Earmuffs
And finally, a pair of brown furry snowboots, the only thing that really seems to fit her.]

Honestly, I'm feeling a little warm right now...but I guess that means I'm ready, right?

[Poor Rapunzel. She's so used to not having to wear layers like this that wearing them confuses her and her normally quite good fashion sense.]

[Wandering around the square of the City is a familiar looking little girl.

Confused and scared, she's holding onto her long blonde hair like a security blanket.]

...Mommy...?

Where am I...? Where's Mommy...?

I'm not 'sposta be outside...it's not safe out here...

[Little Rapunzel looks like she's about to cry, and she starts to wander away from the center of the City, before tripping over a rock and falling over onto the ground. This is clearly the final straw for the scared little girl, as she starts crying.]

I wanna go home...


[ooc: Age Reversal! Baby Rapunzel is...about 5 or 6, I think? And she's never been outside before, and her mother has already started warping her mind with horrible stories about the outside world, so she's a bit on edge.

Also, no Pascal, they haven't met yet at this point in her life!]

W-w-wow...! I've never seen a s-su-summer snowstorm before! I didn't even think it was possible!

I hope the plants will be okay...it's probably to c-c-c-cold for them, but they're tough!

I want to go outside and play in the snow, but I can't find any s-shoes...I actually don't think I own any. Or a c-coat...or any winter clothes!
Plus, the cold is bad for Pascal...

...I don't really want to leave him alone inside if it's gonna be this cold...reptiles don't do well in the c-cold...Rapunzel's don't do well either, but that's okay!

M-maybe I'll go out l-later...gotta make sure he's okay first.

...I'm lonely.

I mean, I guess I've been lonely for a long time. Growing up, it was me and Mother for years, and nobody else. Then Pascal showed up, but for the longest time, I really didn't know...well, anybody.

I can't really get over that, you know? I still don't feel like I really know anybody, or anything...Mother said that I was gullible and naive, and she's probably right. She knows more people than I do. And maybe those are just things that come with being lonely.

...I don't really know why I'm talking about this. I shouldn't feel like this, not know, not when I'm out of the tower and actually living and meeting people and making friends, but...

Oh, it's this weekend! Hello again, visitors, welcome back!!


I wonder if Maximus or any of the people from the Snuggly Duckling are here. I hope so, it's been a while since I've seen them, and it'd be nice to say hello to them!

I wonder if Mother is here...

Oh, and I suppose I should do this today while I'm thinking of it, but my birthday is on Tuesday. And I've decided that I'm going to be throwing a big party, since I've never thrown a birthday party before. There's going to be a lot of food, and games, and music, and I'm going to be doing all of this is Xanadu because it's got a lot of space.

And I need a lot of space because I'm basically inviting everybody! So it's not so much a birthday party as it is a party party. I think. Is that how it works? I don't know.

I guess I'm still working out the details...heh....

[Rapunzel is in her room, a slight frown on her face as she runs around... labeling.

Labeling everything.

All over the room, there are bits of paper with labels claiming them as Rapunzel's property. Even Pascal, who has returned from running away, has a label on his forehead, declaring him to be 'My Pascal'. He is not pleased.

After a few minutes of this, Rapunzel stops and nods, satisfied.]

Okay, everything in here is taken care of!

Time to go to Eugene's apartment! I have to label him and his things!

Oooh, and I should do the living room...and the kitchen...I need more paper! And tape!

I should go get those! I can label those too!

[With a nod, Rapunzel grabs an irritated Pascal, and runs off.]

[ooc: Mine Mine Mine curse. Tee hee.]

I don't really understand...

So, I went out, and everybody was wearing green. Except for me, and I guess Pascal doesn't count because he's the one wearing the green, not me...and suddenly, I get surrounded by people who keep pinching me!

...Pinching really hurts...

And they wouldn't tell me why, either!! So I went back home. What on earth is supposed to be going on today? I know that not every day is like this, so something must be up...