"Oof, that's a hard one. Gimme a second to think." Elowan went over her mental music library, trying to find something that represented her. It wasn't as easy as she thought it would be, and she spent a few minutes just… thinking it over. "Young Volcanoes. Fall Out Boy."
Ash nodded with a small smile, remembering a few of the lyrics when Elowan mentioned the song. She thought that it sounded like Elowan too. "I don't know what song I would be now, but a few years back, I was like…'Idon'twanttobeyouanymore' by Billie Eilish," she spoke up with a thoughtful frown. The lyrics had spoken about how someone didn't want to be themselves anymore, and she had related to that before.
"I like the way you are, right now" Elowan replied. Idon'twanttobeyouanymore was a song she'd heard her friends recommend, but it had always seemed a little bleak to her. Changing herself was something she'd never wanted to do. Elowan had always just been Elowan, no ifs, ands, or buts. When people had problems with her, she made sure they knew what a bad idea that was. "My turn. What's your ideal date?"
"Something fun. I'm into the retro things; arcades, amusement parks," Ash listed, trailing off as she played with one of Elowan's curls, letting it spring up and down. She shifted a bit, finding a more comfortable position in Elowan's side as she continued to cuddle into them.
"Cool! There's a really cool retro arcade behind my apartment. Wanna check it out when we meet later?" Elowan nuzzled into Ash's back, letting the girl play with her hair. She liked having her hair played with, reminded her of her childhood. "Oh yeah! My ideal date is probably just a cute little coffee date. They're a good way to get to know someone."
Ash nodded excitedly at the sound of an arcade, partly because she hadn't been to one in a while. She used to go with her brother, though he had grown out of it and none of her other dates would take her there either. "Yeah, coffee shops are really nice. Though, I prefer hot chocolate over coffee," Ash said with a small chuckle, curling up against Elowan in a comfortable and safe manner.
"Oh yeah, but I don't usually have a lot of free time at night so I do morning dates. And you can't have a good morning without coffee. Your turn." Elowan wriggled around a bit, settling into a contented side lean. One of her arms was still draped over Ash.
"What's your favorite feature?" Ash asked, meaning things like eyes, or eye color, hair, etc. She had always liked darker features, the opposite of her own lighter ones. They always seemed more soulful to her and a bit mysterious somehow.
"Hmmm. I like really striking eyes. Light colors like blue or green and stuff." Eyes were really captivating to Elowan. With the right person, she could just sit and stare for days. Her second favorite feature was a good smirk because in her experience people with good smirks either made good exes or good opponents. "My turn. Do you like babies?"
"Well, first off, I'm alright with babies. The thing is that babies do not like me," Ash answered with a light chuckle, remembering the time that she had babysat her baby cousin for a few hours. The kid would either scream or cry, which probably made it the hardest night of her life.
(Heading to bed. Night.)
Elowan shook her head. "Oh, I hate babies. Every single time I pick one up it starts pooping. I swear I'm actually cursed sometimes." There had been one harrowing incident when Elowan had to babysit and ended up permanently staining one of her favorite shirts. Not her finest moment.
Ash laughed, trying to imagine what it would be like to see Elowan taking care of a baby. After thinking for a few moments with a small, concentrated frown, she dismissed the thought, hoping that she could see it one day. "My turn. Favorite food?" She asked, looking up at Elowan.
"Easy. Traditional Asian noodle bowls, especially ramen. There's this great Korean-Japanese fusion place around the block and I eat there all the time. Anything spicy'll do in a pinch, though." Elowan's mouth was practically watering at the memory of the spicy ramen bowl. It was sooooooo tasty. "How about you?"
"Sushi. Loads and loads of sushi," Ash said, a small smile quirking the corners of her lips up as she thought about the food. Of course, the last time she had only gotten real, good sushi was on her 11th birthday, though now she and her brother resorted to the cheap, street restaurants. She still loved that sushi too.
"Yeah, I like sushi too. As long as it's spicy as hell. Honestly, I'll eat anything spicy." Heat never really bothered Elowan. One time she ate a spoonful of wasabi without finching on a dare and now her taste buds were pretty much ruined. "Um… Are you going to college? If so, what's your major?"
"I don't really know if I'm going to college, though I might want to do something related to medicine," Ash said after a moments pause, letting out a small sigh. Getting herself into college was the one thing she didn't like to think about.
"Yeah. I'm not going to college. I make a living doing odd jobs and bartending. It's not the best life but I have enough cash to take care of Momma and Tivona so…" Elowan shrugged. She'd never been the one with big dreams or the means to achieve them. She was the fuckup teen pregnancy baby who kept her parents together through the fights. Annoying but it wasn't anything she could change. All she could do was support the people who loved her.
(If you wanted to join an rp, there's one called the "Broken Dream's Club." We need a couple joiners)
Ash nodded in understanding, resting her head against Elowan's shoulder in a comfortable manner. Sure, she had only met Elowan tonight and had possibly seen her only a few times at school, but she already felt at home with them. "Favorite book?"
(I'll check it out. Can you give me like.. a plot summary?)
"Hmmm. There's this one called Grave Mercy, part of some series. It's a mix of romance and political intrigue and assassins and old gods and stuff. I really love it." It was the thickest book she owned and she read it every couple of months. "How about you?"
(I think there's a small summary on the first page that explains it well)
"Huh, Grave Mercy. I think I've heard of that one before," Ash said with a small, thoughtful hum. Either one of her past girlfriends or friends had been completely obsessed with it too. "It's kind of dorky, but I like to read poetry or…philosophical works?" She answered with a small, embarrassed shrug. She had always enjoyed reading, especially when it came to things that made her think more.
(Cool, just submitted my character.)
"Oh, rad! One of my friends read this poetry book, Culture of One, and he loved it. It was a little too metaphorical for me though. Sometimes words have a hard time getting through to me. I think it's really cool that you like all those thinky books though." While philosophy just went over Elowan's head, she thought it suited other people well. Why not learn about morality and junk if it made you feel cool and smart? "Uh… What's your stance on gun control?"
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