Writing on the Walls (Open)

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Again Agatha got the impression from looking, or maybe slightly staring again for a moment, at Teo that she was thinking about something, and she couldn't help but wonder what it was. She was still so curious to the things that she had to tell, since she might not know much about the things and how they worked here, but she was sure that she knew other things. Even though she hadn't really asked her what she was exactly, she did have a bit of an idea, as she still read quite a bit when she got the chance, and the library was close enough in the Brigade. Still, she couldn't be sure, and she wasn't one to draw conclusions, but she also figured that if Teo wanted to tell her, she would, or that she'd ask her when they were somewhere more private at least.

For a moment she felt a bit of a sting in her chest, knowing that she was right by saying so. "It does make me wonder hearing you say so though, are you saying so out of experience?" She had to ask carefully and with still a small smile around her lips. She didn't want to put her off, but the way she said it just made her really curious, too curious to fight it actually, and that was something that Teo instantly had the effect on her, she intrigued her in more than one way.

It did make Agatha think as soon as Teo explained to her that in the haste of whatever or whoever summoned her, there was only the briefing of things that were deemed necessary, and blending in definitely hadn't been one of them obviously. It did make her smile a little again and she shrugged, thoughtfully. "Well, if you wouldn't mind a suggestion, you could always come to me. I wouldn't call myself the most social person, and I caný deny that I'm not really in understanding of some of the little things that go on in people's heads, or even their hearts... But I know how to blend in, and I even know what it is like to care for someone, and be cared about, something I years ago didn't expect I would ever feel." She told her, and she was genuine in her suggestion, as she also knew how easy it might be for her to run into someone that might want to take advantage of her, so she'd rather take that responsibility on herself and make sure she was as safe as she could be.

She laughed softly and looked at Teo while she slightly still pulled her along until they were there and she turned to face her again. "Uhm, yeah, pretty much. Believe me, I figured out the embarassing way of how people can look and react to you when you don't exactly follow that social rule." She told her, as she cocked her head to the side, while watching her in her eyes. She shook her head to what Teo asked her, thinking about it for a moment of what the best and most logical answer to that might be that she would understand. "No, ashamed is not exactly what it's about. But, take a good look at yourself, or even at me. These... Forms, undressed are quite intimate for most of us to just reveal to anybody. Others it also makes them feel vulnerable. But mostly, it comes down to people only really showing themselves without being dressed if they are going to be closely intimate together. Do you understand what I mean?" She asked her.

[Teodora]

It was obvious that she was still working through some of the information that she was being fed. It all seemed to stick at the very least- she was very sharp. Then again she had the power to absorb information quickly due to the collective mind that was the Celestial power. Her kind could feel one another's emotions, blend their movements together by fusing their very souls together to become a single unit. In order to ensure their survival on this world they had entrusted Teodora with their essence for that very reason. Inside her resided the power of hundreds of Celestials and their wisdom as well. Unfortunately none of them had any knowledge of these humans, strange as they were.

"That is precisely what I am saying. I lack in basic experience in life. I can preform the functions for which I was sent but I find it hard to navigate your world due to my lack of information and social skills." she said with a shy laugh. She was being blunt when it came to explaining her short comings- she was not hard wired for such things. They were normally watchers, never hands on and it was exactly what they aimed to change so that their people did not perish forever from this universe.

"I would happily take you up on that offer." she replied with a kind smile. She knew that for some reason that Agatha was a good person. She could feel it emanating from her very being; there was nothing to fear from her right now. This was honestly a relief as she had been worried that she might not be received so well like in the last town where she was chased off due to her strange mannerisms. Still she could not dwell on that for now, she had much to do and many people to stop from doing terrible things. "If you could teach me to blend in with these people, I would appreciate at least that much." she said.

The use of the word intimate actually explained more than she thought it might. There were things the dragons too felt were intimate, such as melding ones soul to another. Sharing all knowledge, past, present and all your fears. Nodding her head, she laughed as she looked down at the blue fabric in her hands. "I believe I know what you mean. Still, I find it odd to hide such a thing. It's not even my true form." she said, shaking her head. "Well, not what I call my true form, they are both me I suppose." she said correcting herself. Then she realized that Agatha might not understand what she meant as she didn't appear to be of magical descent.

"It's kind of strange, hiding what you are so people don't freak out." she finished.

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It was hard not to find the funny and somewhat cute side to Teodora's lack of knowledge when it came to human customs, although Agatha would be one of the first to still agree that many of them were even way too complicated for the humans themselves. But there was also still something she really respected about the way many humans looked at life at the same time, the values a lot of them kept, and it was often the same reason what kept her believing in the greater good.

A warm smile crossed the young assassin's lips as she looked at Teodora and then nodded, thinking about her words, and the bluntness actually helped quite a bit in helping her understand it more. It would be challenging to really fully help her, guide her with all of these things, but she was very willing to do her very best either way, as her offer had been more than genuine. She would be lying if she denied that there was still something she liked about her and something that drew her in as well. She wasn't sure if this was just something natural about her, but even then she made this choice herself to help her and get to know her better.

Again she made a slight bow of her head with a smile on her face, also to hide the sudden slight blush on her face for a second, before she looked back up and nodded. "Then it's an agreement, and I shall do my best. You just tell me what you want to know, and I will do my best to teach you." She promised her, cocking her head to the side now as she looked at her. She did mean even more than just simple social skills, since she was already teaching her whatever she knew about fashion now as well, but she also meant in case dhe needed help with defending herself, or whatever else she might be able to help with.

She felt happy that she managed to explain it in a way that seemed to make sense to Teo and have her understand mostly how people saw it and what the big deal was, although it was a little funny to Agatha how she added that she still thought it was weird to hide such a thing, especially since this wasn't even her true form. This made her aise an eyebrow, then slowly nodded, not sure right away what to say when she heard what she added again by saying that she supposed both were her true form now. It wasn't toally weird, since she herself pretty much had the same thing, but she still wondered how exactly that worked for her, and if there was going to be a point where Teo really felt like this body was also really her. "I guess it also depends on how it really feels for you, if this is also truly you." She eventually said with a smile, looking at her with a slight questioning look.

"That doesn't actually count for every person, some use it for their own gains, knowing they look good and using it to their advantage. Some are just... More open and just more freely show it and become intimate. In my own case, I haven't had much reason to overall, and I only use my appearance to my advantage in the sense that some think I'm more innocent and vulnerable than I actually am." She said somewaht thoughtfully to what Teodora eventually finished with.