Fates Supports/Avatar(F) Caeldori
C Support
Caeldori: ...
(Caeldori leaves)
Avatar: Hey there! Whatcha reading?
Caeldori: Finderbinders! M-milady!
Avatar: Er, I'm sorry. I didn't mean to scare you.
Caeldori: No, don't be sorry. It's all right. To answer your question, I'm not reading anything of interest.
Avatar: Oh? Then why are you trying to hide it?
Caeldori: Er, well...it's a little embarrassing.
Avatar: Ooooh. Embarrassed, eh? C'mon, you can tell me.
Caeldori: I-it's sort of kind of a love story.
Avatar: Oh, is that all? That sounds normal enough.
Caeldori: I suppose it is... I just imagine it's not exactly the best use of my time. I don't want anyone thinking I'm shirking my duties.
Avatar: So that's why you were hiding it. Well, I wouldn't worry about it so much. Plenty of people love that sort of thing. I've read some myself.
Caeldori: You have?
Avatar: I wasn't allowed out as a child, so I used to spend a lot of time indoors. As a result, I ended up reading a lot of books. Romances VERY much included.
Caeldori: I see. Your childhood doesn't sound so different from mine. I didn't know many children growing up, so books had to serve as my companions. In the end it was good for me, as it meant I learned a lot. But it was lonely at times.
Avatar: I see. I guess we've got more in common than I'd thought. So, tell me—what are your favorite kinds of love stories?
Caeldori: What do you mean?
Avatar: Y'know... What sets Caeldori's heart aflutter?
Caeldori: Hm. I think my favorites are the ones where a prince falls in love with a commoner.
Avatar: Ooh, I like those too! Or the ones where two lovers are torn apart by their families!
Caeldori: Oh, yes! Cuddling up with a tragic love story every now and then is wonderful. I don't know why I like them so much. I always feel so sad by the end. But it's a good kind of sad.
Avatar: Yes, I know exactly what you mean! I always end up crying and then just starting it all over again. I never would have guessed you'd be into this stuff too.
Caeldori: Nor I you. It's a pleasant surprise, I must say.
Avatar: Say, how about we see who else in camp likes this stuff? I'm sure we'd find tons of other fans if we just asked around.
Caeldori: Ooh. That's a great idea! Let's do it!
Avatar: Perfect! Now, who should we start with...
B Support
Caeldori: ...
Avatar: ...
Caeldori: I can't believe it. We couldn't find a single woman in the entire army who liked romance novels.
Avatar: Yeah. Everybody else turned out to be so practical. Somebody told me "The real world isn't all dashing princes and glittering manaketes."
Caeldori: It's like they don't even get that that's the whole point—it's NOT the real world! *sigh* They must think we're just silly dreamers.
Avatar: Maybe, but I think THEY need to be educated. If we can only show them the wonders such stories have to offer, they'll be hooked!
Caeldori: But how will we do that?
Avatar: Let me think...
Caeldori: ...Oh! I know!
Avatar: Yeah? What did you come up with?
Caeldori: Let's write our own story!
Avatar: What?! That's impossible. I don't even know how to write!
Caeldori: Well, writing a novel might be hard, but I bet we could make some short stories!
Avatar: And you think our stories will make everyone love romance novels? You have a lot of faith in us...
Caeldori: I never do anything by half measures. I'm sure we'll succeed. And when we do, people will start wanting to see the stuff that WE like! And THAT'S when we show them our romance novels! They'll gobble them up like hotcakes!
Avatar: Heehee. OK, count me in. Let's do it!
A Support
Avatar: Th-this...
Caeldori: What's wrong? Was my story that bad?
Avatar: *sniff* *sniff* Waaaaah!
Caeldori: Wh-why are you crying?
Avatar: B-because...it was...so...so moving! *sniffle* Especially the last part, where the hero, fatally wounded, returns to his lover! How could it NOT make me cry?!
Caeldori: Oh! Then I'm glad you liked it.
Avatar: "Liked" it? That doesn't even begin to express how I feel about your story! I mean, wow, you really CAN do anything, can't you? Not only are you super smart and an amazing fighter, but you can write too!
Caeldori: Aw! You flatter me. Now, when do I get to read something YOU wrote?
Avatar: Never!
Caeldori: What? Why not?
Avatar: Because it's nowhere near as good as yours was! Mine seems so...pathetic now. I'd feel BAD for you if you had to read it.
Caeldori: Don't say that! Just let me read it. I bet I'll love it.
Avatar: No! Really, it's horrible. Not even readable. At least give me a chance to rewrite it.
Caeldori: OK, OK. If you really don't want me to read it, I won't push you.
Avatar: I'm sorry. I didn't mean to make such a big deal out of it. But...um...if it's OK with you, I think I'll just tear up my story and throw it away. And we can take yours around and show THAT one to everybody.
Caeldori: I think...I'd rather not.
Avatar: Huh? Why not?
Caeldori: The one I wrote wasn't that good either, I think. I just took stuff from other stories I liked and put them all together to make mine.
Avatar: Oh, I see. I guess that makes sense. I probably just liked it because I like all those clichés too... But I still think what you did takes a lot of talent!
Caeldori: Thank you, Avatar. But I think this has taught me that writing isn't for me. I'm much happier just being a reader.
Avatar: Me too! I can't wait until we're done with this war. The second it's over, I'm going to just disappear into a library somewhere.
Caeldori: Me too! It'll be dashing rogues and noble princes as far as the eye can see! But in the meantime, I still want to read that story of yours!
Avatar: So you didn't forget... OK, OK, I'll do my best to finish it for you. But you better not laugh!
