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week two, monday

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[it's touch week, and jiuqing hates it!

she's not strictly opposed to physical contact - sometimes it's nice, to know that someone else is there - but while she likes the majority of people here well enough, she's not really comfortable enough with them to be okay with the level of casual touch that's going on here.

so! she's in search of a quiet place to hide out for a while. the office looks promising, and she gives a cautious, cursory glance around as she steps through the archway.

little does she know percy had the same idea...]

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[ heeeeeeere's percy, and he's just sitting in one of the wheelie office chairs folding some computer paper.

when he sees jiuqing's head peering from the arch: ]

You'll be safe here. I think.

[ a paper airplane goes sailing over the cubicles with a sharp toss. ]

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[whew! that's a relief.

jiuqing will wander further into the office, glad for some peace and quiet.]

There's... a lot going on out there today.

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[ it is rather quiet, though i guess it's bubblegum's kingdom, but that means there's some order to it i guess? he's commandeered a cubicle in the corner where there's a decent hiding angle.

pulling up a rollie chair for her. ]

Something's in the water, no doubt. Getting a bit touchy-feely apparently.

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[rollie chair... fun. she sits in it but can't quite keep herself from scooting a little. rollie chairs are new to her.]

I don't think I like it much.

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[ he will reach over but not to touch, just to

spin her in a little circle. see? ]

I'm not used to this sort of thing. I suppose my group is rather affectionate, but... I dislike feeling the need to touch just anyone.

[ spin! ]

But I think Bubblegum has cordoned off enough of this area that if you wish to hide here with me, I don't mind at all. In fact, I believe Emet and November are hiding here as well.

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[spin! she's not smiling as widely as she is in this icon but it's the closest i have to spinning. she is smiling a little, though, because percy is good company and she's comfortable with him.]

I'll take you up on that. I'd be more comfortable hiding out here with you than I would be running into people out there...

[at least she knows percy won't make it weird if they suddenly have the urge to hold hands.]

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[ yeah, he won't, and honestly if he had to hold hands with any of the people here, jiuqing is rather high on that list. ]

Agreed... it seems to be impulsive so I am... trying not to take it too seriously.

[ but still, he shrinks in his seat, proceeding to continue working on his paper... plane! ta-da ]

Time to see how far this one will fly...

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Yes, I'm trying not to think too much of it as well, but some people seem to... enjoy it more than I'd expected.

[and she doesn't want to give them the wrong idea.

anyway, she leans forward to get a look at the paper plane.]

How do you make those?

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[ percy will offer her the plane to have a look at with her own hands if she likes! ]

I found small book in the library, shows you how to make all sorts of folds for these paper planes. Planes are apparently these metal ships that fly in the sky, we have something similar back home but... not so streamlined.

Would you like to give it a throw and see how it flies? I'll show you how to make one after.

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[she examines the plane with interest, turning it at various angles to inspect it and admiring the neat folds.]

It must be amazing, to be able to fly... we don't have any such things where I'm from.

[she nods, then, and looks ahead - and tosses the plane! it glides gracefully across the office before swooping down and hitting the ground.]

Wow, look at it go!