oversized shoes and long luxurious locks

[thesundrop]

After the Dawning event, Rapunzel had received some advice on where to purchase shoes. So now the previously barefoot woman is proudly wearing a pair of men's shoes, that are two sizes too big for her. She sits on the edge of a fountain in the Nexus, admiring a lily that had floated by.

The long, long, long cascading length of her hair is wrapped around the base of the fountain a few times.

"Did you know that some flowers have meaning to them?" She excitedly asks someone who was walking by. "I just learned that the Oenothera means wine seeker. Which is funny... because I don't even know what wine is..."

"Should I be seeking some wine?" She asks again, just as excited.

"There are so many things I have never tried before... if you had to experience something for the first time, all over again... what would it be?"

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[thesundrop]

"And I am fine about that. Fine with myself, even without knowing what it is." Rapunzel responded. "You seem to not be happy with who you are."

"Is that why you are so mad at me?"

[diabolical_adonis]

"What are you talking about? I'm mad because of all your nonsense!" Even if her statement hits the mark, it'll take more than that to breach his armor.

"Why would I be unhappy? I'm a commander in the most advanced, most powerful army in the world!"

[thesundrop]

"Oh? Where is your army then?" Rapunzel looks around.

[diabolical_adonis]

If he was irritated before, he's properly fuming now as he paces closer to Rapunzel. "I don't need them!"

A lie. Without an army or a guymelef, he's barely more than a lonely, petulant child.

"I'm happy!" Another lie. This time said with a bitter snarl.

[thesundrop]

Rapunzel stands her ground when he paces closer, this time. Not sure what he wants to hear. Or what to say to him anymore.

"I hope you are..."

[diabolical_adonis]

For what it's worth, Dilandau isn't used to people wishing him well. Especially not strangers he's shown only unrelenting disdain.

Maybe it's Rapunzel's sentiment, or maybe it's the reality of the situation sinking in on a deep, subconscious level... either way, the taut anger in his face relaxes. Slightly, slowly.

"You're a waste of my time," he says blandly, after an awkward silence. All the earlier venom is gone, and he glances away. "Go find your stupid lanterns."

[thesundrop]

"Thank you. I will..." Rapunzel gives him a slight bow, and leaves.