Awakening Supports/Avatar(F) Sumia
(Note that this is the same conversation as with Avatar (M) up to A Support.)
C Support
Robin:
That's a lot of books you've got there, Sumia. Are you going to read all of them?
Sumia:
Oh, hello, Robin! Yes, this IS a lot of books, isn't it? Someone threw them out of a wagon, so I figured I'd give them a good home.
Robin:
What a good idea! I always find it relaxing to do a little light reading in the evening.
Sumia:
Oh, you can borrow some if you want? I certainly can't read them all at once.
Robin:
You don't mind?
Sumia:
Of course not! Here, which one looks good?
Robin:
I'm not sure. What do you recommend?
Sumia:
Let's see... Ooh, this one looks like a real page-turner! "Shanty Pete and the Haunted Pirates"!
Robin:
Er, thank you, but I don't like to read scary stories before bed.
Sumia:
Oh, of course. Well, what about... "A Simpleton's Guide to Pegasus Care"?
Robin:
I'm not really that into animal nonfiction...
Sumia:
Well, maybe third time's the charm. Let's see now... Oh, this looks great! "Wyvern Wars: Terror at High Noon"!
Robin:
... Do you perhaps have anything a bit more...literary?
Sumia:
...Oh, pegasus poop! I'm USELESS at this! Useless, useless, useless! Just pick her out a book, Sumia! It's so easy, Sumia! But noooooo! I'm too... darn... USELESS! *Sniff* Waaaaaaaaaah!
Robin:
Oh goodness! Please don't cry! I didn't mean to imply... A-actually, did you say "Wyvern Wars"? I've always wanted to read that one! I mean, it has terror at high noon and everything, right? You, uh, can't beat that...
Sumia:
*Sniff* R-really? You want that one? Oh, I'm so happy... I hope you like it!
Robin:
(Pretty sure I have to at this point...)
B Support
Robin:
Here's that book I borrowed, Sumia. It was actually pretty interesting. The encounter at high noon was epic! I stayed up far too late reading it.
Sumia:
Oh, I'm so glad you liked it! I'll bump it to the top of my pile.
Robin:
So, what are you reading now?
Sumia:
"Ribald Tales of the Faith War."
Robin:
I've never heard of it. Is it a novel?
Sumia:
Yes. It's roughly based on historical events, but all the characters are made up. And there's lots of... Well, ribald parts. But I suppose that's obvious.
Robin:
You don't say?
Sumia:
Do you like novels, Sumia? Or are you more of a nonfiction type?
Robin:
Novels are good. Although I suppose I read a little bit of everything.
Sumia:
Oh, I just LOVE a good novel! I get so caught up in them I sometimes forget my own sad little life. I can pretend to be knight in shining armor! ...Or maybe an evil mage. Bwa ha ha!
Robin:
I know what you mean. I always feel a bit sad when a good story comes to an end.
Sumia:
Oh, I know. Then it's back to reality for Sumia! Back to sad, sad reality... Er, but then I think about the next story and get excited all over again!
Robin:
So then? What are you planning to read next?
Sumia:
"Mad Tales of a Bloodthirsty Falcon Knight"! ... Volume one. Of thirty-seven.
Robin:
Oh. Well, that certainly sounds...like...a thing...
A Support
Sumia:
Hold, Robin! Do you think me insane?!
Robin:
Well, I didn't...
Sumia:
For I see that which others cannot! Demons and devils lurk in shadows dark!
Robin:
A-are you feeling all right, Sumia? Perhaps I should summon a healer...
Sumia:
...What? Hee hee! Oh, no. I'm fine! See, I'm reading a new book. I was just pretending to be the heroine. Her name was Madame Shambles, and she sees what others cannot in shadows dark! Anyway, I've been saying her lines to try and get inside her head and be more like her. ...Do you think that's weird?
Robin:
Yes, it's actually very weird.
Sumia:
Oh, pegasus dung! I was worried it might be. But see, I thought if I could act like her, I'd maybe become less of a clod.
Robin:
You don't need to pretend to be someone else, Sumia. You're perfect as you are! ...Well, maybe not perfect. But pretty good. Anyway, if you did end up changing, we'd lose the Sumia we know and love.
Sumia:
R-really? Gosh, I never figured anyone would give two hoots. But if YOU'D miss me, Robin...
Robin:
Of course I would!
Sumia:
Well, alright then! My next book will be about a girl who's clumsy and plain like me!
Robin:
Er, I think you're missing the point of---
Sumia:
Ooh, wait! Look at this one! "The Princess Who Fell Down the Stairs"! It's PERFECT!
Robin:
Yes... Yes, I suppose it is.
