[ It's vaguely true that showmanship had run in her veins; even for a Qalli, there was always a certain performative air to Kharasar's actions, and it's likely because of this that she'd become to proficient at wearing both her proverbial and literal masks over the years. If Koko were to ask Khara, she'd likely say that Koko would every ounce belong in one of her dancing silks, what with her long, lithe frame and soft features. To Kharasar, Koko was utterly beautiful in every way, in ways she couldn't even hope to compare.
When Koko had pulled herself onto the ship with Khara's offering to Rook in hand, she had laughed. "Careful," she had said fondly. "Or a very irate Miqo'te ghost will likely come for your horns if you don't return that to the sea." Koko had, understandably, looked confused, but she'd complied... Just as Khara had known she would. She'd strode across the deck in mere seconds, enfolding the taller girl in her arms and getting the entire front of her silks wet, but she'd hardly cared. Time had indeed ground steadily on for the both of them, but to Khara, it was almost as if she'd never left Koko's side that fateful day in La Noscea.
Even now, when she looks to Koko's face, she's happy to see that time hadn't marked her the way it had herself. She knew not of Koko's journeys or of what she'd seen in their decade and a half apart, but she saw that the years had scarcely touched her in terms of demeanor. Quiet and gentle, Koko commanded a certain intensity and attention about her person, turning heads in spite of her unassumingly striking features. Kharasar regards her friend with a well of pride and warmth from her spot across the table, though she doesn't miss a beat in placing her own order when their server stops by. ]
Everything else in Hydaelyn is inadequate-- [ Khara begins with a sweeping gesture of her hand. ] -- Save for what you've ordered. That in itself is enough to get me to want to broaden my horizons.
[ Kharasar can't help the puff of laughter that escapes her lips in response to her friend's words; folding her arms across her chest. ] Come now, am I really so predictable? I pride myself in keeping the people around me on their toes... Though, I suppose that never did work with you, did it?
[ There's a certain degree of tenderness in her voice when she speaks, and at what Koko says next, Kharasar feels warmth bloom somewhere within her ribcage. ] ... I'm sorry I did not seek you out sooner, my friend, [ She intones almost shamefully, dropping pretense in favor of sincerity. ] I've become a bit, ah, embroiled in some... thing. Someone? [ Another laugh, though it's mildly sheepish. ] Rumors of my dalliances aside, I had no means of finding you, save for singing at every possible shoreline I came across. I'll have you know that I covered the perimeter of my residential ward's shores, roving up and down and singing in hopes you might turn up. My neighbors likely thought me quite mad... Though, I suppose they wouldn't be too far off the mark.
[ When she smiles again, it's warm. Genuine. A rarity among the ones she graces those around her with. ] You have seen a great many things I can only dream of. I hope that one day you are able to show me even a part of what lies beneath the surface of your home. In the meantime, however, I am more than happy to show you all of the glories and pleasures that my home has to offer... [ She looks thoughtful for a moment. ] Tell me, darling, have you had the chance to visit Ul'dah yet? There's a burlesque show that's simply to die for...
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When Koko had pulled herself onto the ship with Khara's offering to Rook in hand, she had laughed. "Careful," she had said fondly. "Or a very irate Miqo'te ghost will likely come for your horns if you don't return that to the sea." Koko had, understandably, looked confused, but she'd complied... Just as Khara had known she would. She'd strode across the deck in mere seconds, enfolding the taller girl in her arms and getting the entire front of her silks wet, but she'd hardly cared. Time had indeed ground steadily on for the both of them, but to Khara, it was almost as if she'd never left Koko's side that fateful day in La Noscea.
Even now, when she looks to Koko's face, she's happy to see that time hadn't marked her the way it had herself. She knew not of Koko's journeys or of what she'd seen in their decade and a half apart, but she saw that the years had scarcely touched her in terms of demeanor. Quiet and gentle, Koko commanded a certain intensity and attention about her person, turning heads in spite of her unassumingly striking features. Kharasar regards her friend with a well of pride and warmth from her spot across the table, though she doesn't miss a beat in placing her own order when their server stops by. ]
Everything else in Hydaelyn is inadequate-- [ Khara begins with a sweeping gesture of her hand. ] -- Save for what you've ordered. That in itself is enough to get me to want to broaden my horizons.
[ Kharasar can't help the puff of laughter that escapes her lips in response to her friend's words; folding her arms across her chest. ] Come now, am I really so predictable? I pride myself in keeping the people around me on their toes... Though, I suppose that never did work with you, did it?
[ There's a certain degree of tenderness in her voice when she speaks, and at what Koko says next, Kharasar feels warmth bloom somewhere within her ribcage. ] ... I'm sorry I did not seek you out sooner, my friend, [ She intones almost shamefully, dropping pretense in favor of sincerity. ] I've become a bit, ah, embroiled in some... thing. Someone? [ Another laugh, though it's mildly sheepish. ] Rumors of my dalliances aside, I had no means of finding you, save for singing at every possible shoreline I came across. I'll have you know that I covered the perimeter of my residential ward's shores, roving up and down and singing in hopes you might turn up. My neighbors likely thought me quite mad... Though, I suppose they wouldn't be too far off the mark.
[ When she smiles again, it's warm. Genuine. A rarity among the ones she graces those around her with. ] You have seen a great many things I can only dream of. I hope that one day you are able to show me even a part of what lies beneath the surface of your home. In the meantime, however, I am more than happy to show you all of the glories and pleasures that my home has to offer... [ She looks thoughtful for a moment. ] Tell me, darling, have you had the chance to visit Ul'dah yet? There's a burlesque show that's simply to die for...