IN YOUR OWN SWEET WAY // open, introduction

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  • OLIVIA ✦ ✧ ✦ — "Tori I don't want to..." Olivia whispered in a quiet, unsure tone, her voice raspy from a sore throat. She wasn't used to being around others, in fact the clans in general were outside of her comfort zone. Unlike her sister, who was a sociable butterfly, Ollie was more so a bookworm, the type to sit in the shade and let the other kids play. This was only heightened by how unfamiliar she was with living a clan which she had only just begun to do a couple days ago at most. Regis, or perhaps she ought to have called him father or something, had brought her and Victoria to The Thunderlands after finding them living alone, well, alone together. Before they had been found her and her sister had been reliant solely on each other, they had only spoken to one another, simply because there was no one else around. Now there was tens, maybe even hundreds, of other folk who they had to interact with, Olivia just couldn't find herself comfortable with it all. How could she? Sighing, the timid twin glanced to her sister who was smiling out to the crowd, looking like she was just about ready to pop with excitement. She supposed that was her reward for going and doing something she didn't care for, she got to see her sister's smile. "But okay I guess," this was said with a small, unconvincing smile, brow furrowing slightly.


    The twins had been sitting to the side of camp, watching rather than participating, looking nervous. Olivia had already noticed them getting odd stares. That wasn't surprising though, considering. Olivia and Victoria weren't just any twins, oh no, they were conjoined. Some would say they were like a two headed person, but she preferred not to be called such, not that she couldn't admit it was true. They were simply doubled, double spines, double hearts, double brains. They're shoulders and chest were wider than most, with two tails and two normal heads. Olivia controlled the left half, and her sister controlled the right. Together they made an inseparable duo that most would find odd if not downright disturbing. Olivia didn't care about that though, she instead worried if Victoria would notice. Even when they had lived alone Ollie knew they were strange, but Victoria had never seemed to notice, and with her being innately protective she worried how her sister would react if she found out that they truly were an odd pair. Still, it was better to be proud than just pout in a room. right? Not entirely listening to her sister speak, though sensing the excitement from her sister Ollie let out a barely noticeable laugh under her breath. With the bond she had with her sister she could feel the surge of confidence, of happiness and curiosity and glowing exhilaration, chased by a bite of nervousness that only fed into Ollie's own fear.


    In conjunction with her sister Olivia walked forward out of the shadow and into the cloudy sunlight, neck bent and gaze lowered, biting her inner cheek. She had to admit, she was scared. What if someone with no filter showed up? What if people were uncomfortably nice? What if nothing happened at all! No, it would be alright, she was strong and if anyone tried to do anything to Victoria, well, she wouldn't be able to do anything, but she could certainly kill them with a venomous glare.


    VICTORIA ✦ ✧ ✦ — It was Victoria's time to shine! No matter what her sister said, or didn't say, it was time to go out and socialize. They had already spent enough time indoors while Olivia got used to clan life, used to the idea of living with other's. She had to take charge and get them out and about. Just getting her sister out of the house and into the corners of camp was hard enough, but she was determined to actually talk to someone her age, or someone younger, hell, someone a million years old would do. She just had to plunge into her new life. "C'mon sis!" She insisted, voice hinting at a whine, "we just gotta go out, just for a second. I wanna talk to people, please?" Tori I don't want to... but okay I guess. Her expression blossomed into a huge, bright smile. Yes, success! Sitting up she paused so that her sister could follow suit, ignoring the unsure expression her sister bore despite trying to hide it. She knew her sister had her worries, but it was good and healthy to socialize, she had read that in a book she found. Sunshine helped with depression and a whole bunch of other stuff. So really she was just being healthy, right?


    Dragging her sister along Victoria, tail swinging delightfully side to side. She looked sweet, like a perfect little doll, well, she would have if not for her situation, but she didn't really consider her large chest and shoulders something ugly. It was part of what made her special! And besides even with her oddness Victoria was quite beautiful, with gorgeous eyes and delicate features, this was only doubled when compared to her sister who was, unfortunately, on the plainer side of appearances. All in all, she felt great and looked great and now it was her job to make everyone know that. "I can't wait to make friends, it's gonna be so much fun," she whispered to herself as she knew her sister wasn't listening. "We could make a whole group of girl-friends and share things. I'm so excited!"


    Except, well, who did she talk to?


    // apologies for the post being kinda messy/bad I'm working out the kinks haha

  • The hybrid tilted her head curiously, observing the duo from a distance. One appeared extremely uncomfortable and other couldn't be more opposite yet they were identical in every other way, especially considering they shared a body. How interesting. Brokengrace approached slowly, afraid of spooking the more skittish looking female of the pair. She pushed a button on her hearing aids so she'd be able to pick up sound better in front of her rather than all around her.


    Once in front of the unique duo, Gracie dipped her head as best she could seeing as how her hearing aids limited her head and ear movement slightly. "H-hello, I'm B-Brokengrace, but everyone c-calls me Grace or G-Gracie. What a-are your names?" God this stutter would be the death of her.


    "Speech"

    YOU TAKE THINGS SO HARD AND THEN YOU FALL APART —

  • Hmm? Two girls whom she had never met. Curiosity striking her, the leopard strolled up after Brokengrace, tilting her head to the side. "Who might you be?" she inquired, tail-tip flicking back and forth.


    IT'S GONNA GO DOWN IN FLAMES & TAGS

  • VICTORIA ✦ ✧ ✦ — The first person to approach! Victoria shifted her body toward Brokengrace, slightly jerking Olivia in the process. "I'm Victoria and this is, well," she glanced to her sister who gave a soft Olivia, which Victoria found amusing. Her sister was so strong-willed, so kind and bright in her own way, but when she spoke she sounded so fragile. "You have a lovely name, Gracie." People liked to be complimented, she knew that. Her attention was taken by Mingan as the older woman approached. For a moment her energy dipped down as a feeling of anxiety spiked up, which was so slight it was barely noticeable to all but Olivia. Why did that simple question make her falter? She couldn't really put her finger on it. Maybe it was the way Mingan addressed the sisters as if they were one person, which was a silly thing to get upset over, and certainly Mingan didn't mean it in a malicious way, and so she let it go quickly. The souring of her mood was brief and unnoticeable. "Oh, well I'm Victoria and then she's my twin Olivia," she said, smiling just as brightly as before, her head gesturing to Ollie as she spoke of her sister. "We we're... Well, taken in by Regis, she added, "maybe he plans to make a sideshow, right?" With the self-deprecating joke Victoria laughed, a lovely, feminine sound. Glancing to her sister her smile turned from a toothy one to a happy little line, eyes softening. She knew her sister didn't like jokes about them being conjoined, but it was reality and humor wasn't a bad thing. Again her gaze turned to Mingan. "We've been inside for awhile, but we we've actually been here for a week or so."


    OLIVIA ✦ ✧ ✦ — Oh, a girl with a hearing aid? Bringing her chin up ever so slightly Olivia stole a glance at the device. She hadn't expected anyone to have something like that, though then again she supposed no one had expected to see conjoined twins. Not hearing Brokenglace speak as she was too focused on the hearing aid. Why did she wear it. Well, obviously for hearing, but had she been born that way or had Brokengrace found herself cursed to have memories of once hearing properly? Ollie was pulled from her curiosity as Victoria spoke. She glanced back down, expression a quick flash of embarrassment over how rude she had been for staring. "Olivia," she said, nodding slightly. She hadn't even heard what the hearing aid girl had said, what was her name?


    Then another approached, though Olivia was still caught on what the hearing aid girl's name had been. Broken... Glass? Brooke... Grace? Oh fuck, what if she had to say the girl's name? Licking her lips Ollie furrowed her brow, nose wrinkling as she tried to think of what she should do. Maybe just asking would be best? No, that would be humiliating. Suddenly her worried thoughts were shot down with a feeling of electric anxiety shot through her. Without moving her head Olivia's black eyes flicked to Victoria. What the hell was that? Had Mingan said something rude? The anxiety was smoothed down though and was replaced with a reassuring confidence. Victoria was okay. Okay. Her ear twitched when Victoria said her name, though she wasn't sure why. God, it felt like she was lagging or something.


    Exhaling she focused back in on the conversation only to hear a knock on the conjoins twins from her own sister. What the hell? Without speaking up Ollie felt a lick of distaste for how quickly Victoria had made a joke of herself and her sister. Following shortly after Victoria finished speaking Olivia said, "I'm not used to being in a crowd... So ya know." Her voice was small, cute if not for the roughness.



  • aurelia smiled, walking up to the growing number of people talking. "hey guys," she squeaked out, nervously adjusting the bandages on her head. "i'm aurelia. what's your names?" they were probably tired of repeating themselves, but she hadn't heard before she walked up.

    THIS IS WHERE WE START AGAIN —

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    Brokengrace watched as the more extroverted of the pair spoke basically for both of them while Olivia had only said one word since she'd struck up a conversation with them. Aside from that, Gracie couldn't help but notice the stare from Olivia and could only guess that she was looking at the hearing aids. Of course it didn't bother Gracie at all, hearing aids or any kind of device weren't very common in the woods and as far as she was aware she was the only one in the clan with such an add-on.


    Brokengrace took a step forward and more towards Olivia, dipping her head slightly so the female could get a better look at the interesting pieces of technology. "I-It's okay t-to ask about th-them. I d-don't mind." She mewed with a smile.