[ at first he watched as she went down the steps, the way she trembles at the start then she manages to control herself. she's afraid. he can tell she's nothing more than a small child, this sort of bravery only comes to those who are prepared to test their fate again. shadow watches her make it halfway down the steps, and while if it was anyone else, he'd turn away and leave from how stupid this entire thing is.
he takes the first step down.
for what reason is he following along a child of her age when she's decided this on her own, when she should be aware of the consequences? he believes he'll find out as time passes. ]
......
[ when she turns to check on him, she'll find that he isn't too far behind. his eyes focused on her instead of the cameras. it's an intense gaze, but on the monitors above once shadow has made his way to standing right next to fio, he finally glances up at the camera's with a sour expression, glaring at the cameras. this causes him to lose one point. unimpressed, he crosses his arms as he waits for the gate to open which allows them entry into the arena.
upon the floor, the ground is cut into various squares of different colors that sparkle beneath their steps. there was an example before, something that said that every step on a specific spot causes the panel underneath them to disappear until there's only a hole left in place. if someone falls down within it then they've lost, and they will lose almost all their points.
the host hovers above the two looking at their attire and... lack of, and a single question is translated into their earbuds. "now reveal what your heart's desire! what sort of clothes would you want for this dance? there must be something, something spooky? orrrr would you want to be a beautiful princess! maybe a fairy and her pumpkin cart!" the crowd does find that funny, but the spotlight flashes down on fio to give her the option of speaking first. ]
no subject
he takes the first step down.
for what reason is he following along a child of her age when she's decided this on her own, when she should be aware of the consequences? he believes he'll find out as time passes. ]
......
[ when she turns to check on him, she'll find that he isn't too far behind. his eyes focused on her instead of the cameras. it's an intense gaze, but on the monitors above once shadow has made his way to standing right next to fio, he finally glances up at the camera's with a sour expression, glaring at the cameras. this causes him to lose one point. unimpressed, he crosses his arms as he waits for the gate to open which allows them entry into the arena.
upon the floor, the ground is cut into various squares of different colors that sparkle beneath their steps. there was an example before, something that said that every step on a specific spot causes the panel underneath them to disappear until there's only a hole left in place. if someone falls down within it then they've lost, and they will lose almost all their points.
the host hovers above the two looking at their attire and... lack of, and a single question is translated into their earbuds. "now reveal what your heart's desire! what sort of clothes would you want for this dance? there must be something, something spooky? orrrr would you want to be a beautiful princess! maybe a fairy and her pumpkin cart!" the crowd does find that funny, but the spotlight flashes down on fio to give her the option of speaking first. ]