This was a great opportunity. Not just to find love or contacts, but also to test her skills. After all, the people she met here would be quite discerning – which called for all of her skills to be utilized. Some of them beforehand, of course. A lot of thought had gone into her outfit. She’d gone for a dress of shifting colours: deeper blues on the skirted part and the sleeves, white towards the middle, with small dots white to evoke a bit of snowfall. It was made for elegance, not sultriness, so other than her collarbone and legs from somewhere above the knees, she didn’t show that much skin.
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And on her shoulder, there was her shiny Rattata, nestling against her neck. She still spoke unimpeded, showing that she was quite used to this setup. “It is a pleasure indeed, Ms. Highland. Elaine is such a beautiful, elegant name. Mine is Violet Fairbanks.” She took the hand that was offered, her own seeming delicate at a glance, but stronger than expected upon touch. “You have an air of importance around you, if I may say so. Surely, you must be quite an interesting person.”
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Ohhh, a detective. Now that was interesting. Violet quickly perked up – mostly because detectives had always just meant danger to her. But that wasn’t necessarily a bad thing. In fact, she found it exciting and immediately became more interested. “A detective? Now that is a vocation you do not see too often these days. And yes, now I can see it with this slightly retro-inspired style. Quite well done indeed,” she replied, folding her hands gleefully. She had already decided that this one was worth her attention for sure, maybe even after this round.
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But, of course, she also had to answer the question. Otherwise she would immediately start this by being suspicious, which really would not do. “I wish I could call myself anything that impressive. Really, I mostly just scoot by with my name and winning personality. Guess you could say that I travel this region trying to find myself before going back to study the humanities back in Sinnoh. Though I also might just stay here in Hoenn if things work out that way. It is nice here, weird incidents notwithstanding. And there are a lot of interesting people here, like you.”
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Intriguing. It seemed like this woman hadn’t exactly considered her style in this regard yet. Violet could follow the other’s thoughts momentarily – which was a little strange, given that as a detective, the girl was supposed to be her opposite. Then again, they were both creatures of observation, deduction and anticipation. They likely had a lot in common, one way or another. Vio wasn’t sure if that was a suitable base for a relationship – as exciting as it probably would be – but just talking to this one semi-regularly might be nice. Plus, it would be training, too.
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“Well, it definitely does suit you~,” she replied, teasing a little but reigning in her bad impulses still. “Though since I like being honest, I have to admit that I am almost jealous about you having found yourself a vocation that you can truly live. I am still looking, myself.” Quite a few half-truths there, but in in essence, it was true.[break][break]
Just as she liked it. Much like she enjoyed watching the other’s antics. Definitely not refined detective, but still a nice side of Elaine’s. “Near Veilstone City,” she replied, briefly laughing when the other recoiled. “And I have to also admit that you can be plenty cute. As for coming here? Really, I just needed a change of pace, new places to explore, new people to meet. What about you? Something similar brought you here?”
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“Weird ambitions? Intriguing already~,” she replied, pouncing on that particular wording. A cheap shot maybe, but this was speed dating. She had to take what she got before separating for the next round, simply because, well, that was the most efficient strategy for that. Hence her admittedly blunt assault on cuteness there. However, it had obviously worked out relatively well even if, to her credit, the other was getting her bearings quickly enough.
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That was good. Meant she was a more than worthy opponent in this game of socializing. Or partner. Those two things really were interchangeable, to be honest. “Well, I do think you cute, just as you think me elegant. We might both be wrong, or fall victim to deception. But that doesn’t really matter, does it? As long as we believe it, there is some truth to it.” And thus, she turned this back around and brought Elaine’s assertion on the same level as hers. Would make it difficult to deny further.
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Momentarily though, Violet reached into her purse and retrieved a small card. Just because the actual encounters were haphazard didn’t mean they couldn’t prepare for it, after all. And she just preferred something simple, yet tangible as a reminder of the speedy date. It beat just telling someone a number. “But we can discuss this in more detail later, if you want. I wouldn’t mind continuing this properly, so feel free to call me. Or not, if you prefer that. I would like to know more about you, but I shall respect your boundaries.” With that, she would push the card over. A small thing, white, sturdy paper with simple numbers on it.
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