A Unique Valentine's Day (Event w/Masha)

WC: 337
@Masha

Masha sat in a carriage rifling through papers. She muttered to herself. "Increase the tensile strength... Too heavy. Would have to increase bone density...Bah." The redhead threw the papers on the seat next to her. She couldn't think. Impossible to discern the reason. This date didn't mean anything. Did it? Were dates a thing of commitment whether you knew you liked the person or not? Had it been a mistake to accept? The redhead rubbed her hands together. Her teeth worried her lip. Veronica was a nice person. She'd aided an amnesiac. Gone above her duty truely. There should be no issue with this date.

So why then did she quiver? Why did her body ache? Why was the air around her scented with chocolate? It was as if her entire being wanted this encounter. Desperate to control her quivering, Masha touched the notes beside her once more. Her projects filled her mind. While she was not yet a full doctor, these were clues. Masha had discovered her body had been cobbled together. Science, doctors had formed her body the way it was. She hoped that performing her own experiments would lead to answers she wished for. Those thoughts seemed to quell the nervousness of her flesh. The redhead smiled, turning to look out the window. Would she see Veronica yet?

The carriage stopped. Masha stepped forth. A long black dress encased her form. The neckline plunged, revealing ample cleavage. The hem stopped just before the ground. Three-inch heels adorned her feet, their straps going near to her knee. For some reason, this getup was comfortable for her. Smiling at Veronica, Masha hurried over. She threw her arms around the other woman. "Veronica! It's so good to see you again! How have you been? That suit looks amazing on you! So what does one do on a date?" She babbled, hopping quickly from subject to subject. It was a habit that had formed recently. Once she started talking, she could go on and on without stopping. Masha stopped briefly, noticing the objects in the other woman's hand. She put a hand to her chest. "Are those flowers for me? Oh and chocolates too? You are simply the best!"

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TWC: 765
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Masha accepted the items. She'd noticed Veronica staring. The throbbing throughout her body intensified. This date could feel like it was going on forever. What had the scientists done to her? She couldn't even stand near someone anymore. The redhead managed to smile at her date. The compliment helped ease her nerves. "This thing? Thank you! I found it in my closet. Seems like it was well used by whoever I used to be. I wanted to see how it made the new me feel." She swished the material around her legs. The caress of the material heightened her senses. Still, Masha didn't let that distract her from listening.

The Dies Irae soldier looped her arm through Veronica's. Her lips pressed against the blonde's cheek. He heart beat faster. The motion felt familiar like she'd done it a thousand times. A clue? Masha refocused on Veronica. "Don't worry about me, Veronica. I feel like I can walk miles in these things." If the calluses on her feet were any indication, she had, at one point, done exactly that. It was funny though, the calluses receded every day without fail. Hmm. Best file that away for consideration later. Masha squeezed the blonde's arm. "I'd love to see what I find interesting though. It might provide me a few more clues. Plus it sounds like so much fun!" The redhead barely waited for a response before heading off.

There weren't many steps taken before a business man stepped up. "Ladies! My, you make the cutest couple! I'd like to offer you an opportunity today!" He flourished wildly. Magic cascaded from his hand in a dazzling display. When his gesticulating ended, an illusion lay before them. It was a large wedding venue. Masha's eyes widened in wonder. She released Veronica's arm to look closer. The man smiled, waving for her to look all she liked. "Please, take a look! My company, the Chocolatair's of Fiore, is branching out this year. We'd are selecting various couples across all of Fiore to test our new wares. We'd like you two to be one of those lucky couples."

Masha frowned, straightening back up. A feeling wormed its way through her skin. It warned things might not be as easy as he made it seem. "What would be required for this test, exactly?" The man snapped his fingers. Certain parts of his illusion were highlighted. "We'd like the two of you to get temporarily married for the day. This will give you the mindset needed. Then we'd like you to try out at least two of our wares: the tailor, the cake-delivering service, the DJ or bouquet tossing. We don't require anything other than you turning up and trying out the various services." Masha thought it over. There didn't seem to be a trap there.

The redhead looked over at her date. This was a two person decision. "What do you think? It sounds pretty fun to me. I'd like to get married once before I die" She giggled, clutching Veronica's gifts to her chest. "I can understand if you don't want to though. Its a pretty big thing right out of the gate" She beamed at the blonde Rune Knight. The redhead didn't want Veronica to feel pressured to take this route. That wouldn't be fair to her. This had to be something they both wanted to do.

WC: 563
TWC: 932