Aren't you a little too blue? (Claire Ikon)

[Junaan Sol]

Today couldn't be more perfect. The sun was shining, a breeze was blowing, and Ashe's rose tea was brewed to perfection. Aaaaah.... She couldn't remember the last time she'd been on Coruscant. Hmmm... Three? Five years? Had the Aurora Toy Company truly consumed so much of her time? Business had been good this year. Profits had been rising steadily over the margins of last season, with annual income being at around 4,000,000 credits every six months. She hadn't exactly been working herself to the bone. But she hadn't actually taken time to really relax.​

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Ashe sipped a bit more of her tea, looking out at the city from the cafe's peaceful balcony. A lovely morning, indeed.​

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[Claire Ikon]

Claire has been waking for a while. However, the girl would suddenly freeze and lock up. Considently, near the cafe where Ashe is by. The girl would make soft, painful grunts, and mumbles a few words. "No... No voices... please... n...not again..." She would slowly move both hands towards her ears, to cover them.

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[Junaan Sol]

Ashe continued taking in the view. Her eyes wandered to the walkways below. Of all the interesting figures acting as pedestrians, one seemed to stand out. It was a girl. A VERY BLUE girl. So blue that Ashe found herself blinking repeatedly from the vibrancy of the color. How odd.... ​

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The child seemed to be hunching over for some reason. Was there something wrong with her. She did look a little frail from here. The Lady of Red Roses beckoned to a waiter.​

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"Sir? Yes you! Do you see that little girl down there? Yes, the little blue one. Could you be a dear and get her for me? You see, I've been waiting here for her and I was beginning to think she wouldn't arrive. Rest assured that your tip will be most generous."​

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The waiter nodded and went down to the first floor of the cafe, heading out to the blue child near the entrance.​

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[Claire Ikon]

Claire wouldn't notice anything going around her. "Nngh... The voices..." Hell, she wouldn't even notice if the waiter had came to her. The girl is utterly in distraught over something, and alas, cannot think straight at all. eventually she would go to squat down, and slowly began to cry. "St...Stop the voices...!" She spoke loud enough for the waiter to hear, yet clearly no one was speaking around her.

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[Junaan Sol]

The waiter didn't quite know what to do. The child was clearly delusional. He looked down at her worriedly, and then looked up at Ashe on the balcony. Ashe noticed his expression and got up from her seat. She quickly went down to see what was the matter.​

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[Claire Ikon]

Claire would slowly move her hands down, slowly... slowly trying to calm down. However, the 'voices' were still there. "N.Nngh..." Claire would then look around, not looking that shocked. Shes used to people staring at her oddly. However, the ammount of people that were around drasticly decreased. She would slowly get up, and looks at the Waiter. "...N...No more... no more voices..."

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[Junaan Sol]

Ashe arrived just as she heard the girl mumble something about voices. She might need more help than Madame Red had thought. She lightly pushed the waiter aside, calmly bending down to look at the blue girl in the eyes.​

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"Hello there. My name is Ashelynn. Can you tell me what your name is?"​

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She put the question as delicately as she could.​

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[Claire Ikon]

Claire would blink rather slowly. looking at the woman in red. The woman, as well as the waiter, felt something proding their minds, emotions even. This girl looks rather frightened and unaware of whatever is going on around her and what she is doing. "Nng..!" she would grunt softly, "..A...Are you real... Or... Or fake...Nng... more voices...!"

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[Junaan Sol]

"Real or fake? Well, do I feel fake to you?"​

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Ashe gently reached out and touched the girl's hand, maintaining eye contact with her the whole time. Even her eyes were blue!​

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[Claire Ikon]

Claire had flinched, and sniffs. After a long pause, the girl would finally blurt out. "C..C...Claire. I...Ikon..." She is completely unaware of this woman, or who she is, but she... felt her. She had to be real. But these other voices...

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[Junaan Sol]

Ashe's eyebrows rose until they were partially hidden under her bangs. Ikon??!! But how could that be? She thought she'd been aware of all of her relatives! They way this Claire was dressed... It was unacceptable! No family member of hers should be dressed so shabbily! A smile spread across Ashe's face.​

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"Oh, my dear! Why didn't you tell me sooner?! Come here!"​

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She pulled the blue girl into a warm embrace.​

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[Claire Ikon]

Claire was alarmed, forced into this hug by a woman she barely even knows. "W...What... what are..." However, she feels more emotional stress from Ashe, which caused her to cringe up and simply accepts the embrace. "N...Nngh...!"

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[Junaan Sol]

Ashe felt Claire cringe slightly. Perhaps she wasn't the hugging type. Madame Red released her, her smile remaining.​

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"Sorry. It's not every day I run into a relative! Here, why don't you come inside and join me for breakfast?"​

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[Claire Ikon]

Claire would slowly blink, utterly confused, but still slightly frozen. "R...reliative... I.. I don't... remember... too many voices.." She stated once more. Seems Ashe has to drag the girl for breakfest. "Wh...Where... am I..." She had stated, going to try to rub her forhead. "This.. ...isn't... m...my home..."

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[Junaan Sol]

Ashe was gentle as she slowly led the girl inside. The waiter followed them back up to the balcony seat. Once she had the girl sitting down beside her, she had the waiter bring Claire some hot chocolate and cookies.​

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"Now, just try to calm down dear. Take all the time you need. We'll get to the bottom of your problem soon enough."​

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[Claire Ikon]

Claire would take fast, deep breathes as she was lead into the cafe. "N.Nng... ..N...Not... not alot... of... of voices.. n...now.. I.." She moved a hand up to her lips, and she would slowly gaze aruond the scenary. Clearly she wasn't home. Most people would've ignored her and carried on, but not Ashe it seems. "N...Nng... can't... think... voices still here..."

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