Roof, Thursday Morning

[not_every_mage]

It was a beautiful day, and Anders wandered up to the roof to feel the sun on his skin and look out at the ocean. He'd come out of the simulation with mixed feelings, and the last few days hadn't done anything to change them. He was angry to be taken, angry to be held against his will -- but he always enjoyed fighting just that tiny bit more than he suspected he should.

The fresh air on the roof helped clear his head. Idly, he started pulling weeds from the little rooftop garden. He wasn't much of a gardener, really -- he liked plants better when other people took care of them -- but it was good to have something to do with his hands.

[OOC: Open like a roof!]

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[soniaroadsqueen]

Ringo was a pretty big fan of the roof. It wasn't perfect, of course, as it was only tall relative to other buildings on the island, but it was high enough up that you could really let the wind whip through your hair.

Of course, usually when she came up to the roof, she had the space to herself. And while it took her a moment, she did realize that wasn't the case this time.

"Um, hi," she called voice a bit hopeful. "You don't mind sharing the roof, do you?"

[not_every_mage]

"Not unless you do," Anders told the girl, with a brief smile. "I was just up here for .. air, I guess. Thinking. All the benefits of being outside without having to go anywhere."

[soniaroadsqueen]

A grin and a nod, and then Ringo took a long, exaggerated breath. "It's great to feel the win in your face," she agreed, walking right up to the edge of the roof and slowly pacing along it.

Her attention was torn between the view over the edge and the boy in the garden. "Are you the one who takes care of the garden up here?" she asked.

[not_every_mage]

"Not normally," Anders told her, shaking his head. "I was up here anyhow, and I could see there were some weeds, and I figured I might as well pull them out. Keep my hands busy, you know?"

He prodded the pile of weeds with the toe of his boot. "At least, I hope these were all weeds."

[soniaroadsqueen]

A delighted giggle burst from Ringo and she grinned, turning her full attention over toward him. "I was going to ask how you can tell the difference!" she exclaimed. "Plants have never been my thing."

[not_every_mage]

Anders smiled back at her. "I figured that if they look like the main thing in the section, and they don't have spiky bits or smell funny, they probably aren't weeds," he explained. "If I was wrong, I guess I'm a plant-murderer."

[soniaroadsqueen]

"Well, that seems logical enough," Ringo admitted, resuming her walk around the edge of the roof. "And if it does turn out that you're a plant-murderer," she smirked slightly, "well, your secret is safe with me." She was so magnanimous!

[not_every_mage]

"I can't thank you enough for protecting my terrible secret," Anders told her, smirking. "I'm Anders, by the way. I know I've seen you around but I don't think we've talked."

[soniaroadsqueen]

Oh, right! Introductions!

Ringo spun one one toe to face him and clasped her hands together in front of herself before offering a bow. "My name is Ringo Noyamano. It's very nice to meet you, Anders."

[not_every_mage]

Anders quickly returned the bow,looking amused as he did. "Oh, you're Alluka's friend,"he realized. "She's my little sister. Glad to finally say hello."

[soniaroadsqueen]

"Oh!" Ringo grinned, "It's doubly great to meet you, then!"

Wait. "I didn't know she had a brother on the island."

[not_every_mage]

"I'm hurt," Anders joked. "You'd think I'd come up at least once in a while. You don't see the family resemblance?"

[soniaroadsqueen]

Ringo shook her head, eyes serious, but then shrugged. "I suppose I'm not one to talk. I don't look like any of my sisters, really." Mostly because they had adopted each other.

[not_every_mage]

"See, I never had any real sisters to look like or not look like," Anders said airily. "She's my school-assigned sibling, but I count her. Seems like she can use people who care about her."

[soniaroadsqueen]

A smile and a slow nod of the head. "Yeah. I think she certainly can. And I'm glad she's got you to do it."

[not_every_mage]

"Thanks," Anders said with a little laugh. "Did you not get a sibling when you started? Or not somebody who stuck around?"

[soniaroadsqueen]

"Oh, I did! My big sibling is Face. Do you know him?"

[not_every_mage]

"Not well, but I like what I know," Anders said. "He doesn't seem to take anything too seriously."

[soniaroadsqueen]

Ringo giggled. "No, I don't think he does," she agreed. "But I like him. And he's been nice."