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It a took a lot for her to venture out on her own to something like this, let along when she's secretly on the hunt for something and should be focusing. Gidget made her way to the Fair Grounds and what was before caused her to gasp. Though she had on a pair of oversized sunglasses, her face lit up as looked at what lay before her. Running her fingers through her dark cropped hair after pulling off the bright blue scarf that covered it, she'd slowly take those shades off. "….holy shit, I need to get out more…." Today she was wearing a pair of navy blue wide leg trouser pants and a white long sleeved billowy blouse, that scarf now being tied around her neck. Shoving her sunglasses in the white handbag she had, she'd just blink. "….this is totally awesome."
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Curiosity was piqued at the talk of the World's Fair but Kurt needed to do a little scouting. He didn't want to just show up if there were crowds and crowds of people; not that he minded but he didn't want there to be trouble from others…or to others. So, instead of buying a ticket and walking in, Kurt decided to find a nice perch on one of the pavilions and watch for a bit and see what happens. It tends to be how he works nowadays; watch and wait before stepping in.
He's wearing pretty much what he did the day or so before and is still barefoot as he leans over the edge of one of the taller pavilions, his tail holding onto a pole so that he doesn't just fall off. Golden eyes scan the crowds as if wondering if he'll see anyone familiar.
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Gidget made her way in after buying her ticket and just exhaled a bit as she made her way in with the small crowd. Brown eyes would scan the crowd but she would start to feel a bit…out of sorts. Licking her lips, she wrapped her arms around herself while she walked around before separating herslf from the groups of people. Her breath was a little heavy as she made her way to one of those pavilions…ironically the one Kurt hung from. A hand would go to her chest as she found a nice quiet spot as she seemed to talk to herself. "….come on girl…you can do this. It's just….people." Closing her eyes she'd calm herself as she slowed her breathing down.
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"People can surprise you," is offered from the blue one as he recognizes one of the ones coming to the pavilion he's perched upon. "But they seem calm for now." Maybe because they haven't yet seen him? That may change in just a moment, however. "I am sorry about yesterday. I did not mean to upset you, but…I do not…" he doesn't like being equated with those who harmed so many.
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Hearing that voice, she'd blink and look around before she would look up. Those big brown eyes went wide for a moment before she relaxed. Seeing people just hanging out above her would take some getting used to for sure! AS he apologized she waved her hand dismissively and smiled. "It was an off color joke. I was trying to make you feel better about hanging out. I figured you're not one of those…..ignorant people. It was just my father has a….disdain…." She'd feign whispering as she winked. "….we're technically Jewish…and he fought in the war so…." She'd shug as she had that bright smile still tugging at her lips. "But sorry. I was in no way saying you were….you know…..just the accent I thought you were German period. You can't tell but…..I'm French sort of. My grandparents are from France and my father was born here. Met my mom and here my silly self is!" Yeah….she was a chatty cathy at times….more so when her anxiety is kicking her in the tush.
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Nightcrawler tilts his head, "Even if I was just German, period, would you still think that I was somehow involved with them?" It was indeed a joke that fell very flat. "I do not hate those who are Jewish," even though he wears a small gold cross around his neck. "They took the most harm but it also does not mean that because I am from a place that I think like them. Do you think that me, looking as I do, would have been ignored by them?"
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"Well….no…..it was more of a joke my father's expense about….." Gidget would sigh as she put a hand to her head, trying to take what felt like a foot in her mout. "My head hurts…." Chuckling she would sigh as she looked up at him then. "Long story short….it was a horrible joke…..sorry. I was just trying to convey that I don't care if you're…." Her hand would wave a bit, as if trying to figure out how to say. "….whatever….you are…..and that you're blue. You seemed nice…you wanted to go to this too…..the end." Gidget said it as if that was a matter of fact. "And as for me being upset….I get over things pretty fast. I was more upset with myself….." A grin would tugg at her lips as she nodded then. "So…are we going to go look at this stuff or what?"
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Nightcrawler watches the tall woman for a long moment before he swings down from the roof of the pavillion to join her on the street level. "I am sorry I took offense. It is a very…sensitive subject, ja?" Especially for those who lived through it. "Are you certain? You may get, ah, attention if you are seen walking with me." And she seemed a bit shy about crowds.
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Gidget would chuckle a bit. "Yes. My father still doesn't speak of it….but I digress….." A bright smile tugged at her lips then as she smiled. "Oh yeah! It's fine! And I get attention all the time when I'm with my mentor at his funcitions. As long as I'm not alone I'll be fine." Maybe she was naive…or just didn't care…but she held out an arm for him. "And hey….they might be jealous not to be with a handsome escort." Grinning now she would loop her arm around his and chuckled as she leaned in to whisper. "Or wondering why you're walking around with my socially awkward self."
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There's a glance at the arm before he shakes his head, "Nein, I am the one to be offering." Because that's the gallant way to do things! Kurt offers an elbow for the woman to take should she wish. The compliment gets another tilt of his head, "Danke, but I do not think you are awkward at all." Socially or not. He'll let out a deep breath and just hope that most will give them a wide berth as they move about. "I have been watching some, but it seems there is so much to see!"
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Taking his elbow she would smile and nodded, tugging him along now from under that pavillion. Licking her lips, she'd nearly bounce with excitement as she tugged him out where the people were. "Eh….I've been kind of a hermit for the past six years….so I'm just now learning how to interact with people that aren't work or clients." Gidget gave him a nod then as she looked around, sighing softly. If people were staring, she wasn't paying attention….or just oblivious….or ignoring them. "What if we start with the bigger ones. Maybe the STARK pavillion….I bet there's some far out stuff up in there!"
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"A hermit?" Kurt repeats the word as if he's not sure what it means. "Herman und the Hermits? I do not understand…" People are probably staring and pointing and whispering, but if it doesn't seem to bother Gidget, Kurt won't let it bother him either. He'll just make sure he's aware. "Ja, I have never been to one of these, so I would like to see as much as possible."
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"You know….um…." She'd tap her chin as she seemed to be in thought. "A recluse? I was really into my work and focused on getting to my goal. Now I'm kind of there and….realizing I don't have a lot of friends….like outside of the office." Gidget would smile over at him now as she nodded. "Plus I'm getting too old to be just sitting around. I need to enjoy life a little, you know?" Looking ahead, she'd spot the one she was looking for…not like you could miss this one. Hearing some of the whispers, those brown eyes would cut over but she just rolled her eyes a second as she look to Kurt. "Let's get in there. I bet there's like…some crazy new planes or something."
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He seems to understand the definition but not necessarily how someone can be so very focused that they never go outside to experience things. "So you did not leave where you work for such a long time? Did you not get bored?" Or starved for attention? "You did not enjoy life before?" When she mentions the STARK pavilion, he nods, "All right. But airplanes? Do you think it is large enough?"
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"Oh I left the studio to go home! But then my apartment has another personal studio. I like to take my work home too….." Laughing she would shake her head a bit then as she smiled over at him. "I mean…..I had a live before I went to school and stuff. But I was very focused on my dream!" Nodding matter of factly, she would look ahead then laughed. "Yeah you're probably right…but maybe they're mini planes that can grow! So let's go look!" Giggling, ,Gidget would tug him over towards the entrance but came to a halt when she heard a woman's comment. "One moment, Kurt…." She'd spin around and walked over to the woman as she began to berate her in French, that accent thick and scolding before she switched back to English. "But in other words…..buzz off you prat!" She'd huff as she spun back around on her heels and went to Kurt, linking her arm back. "Now then….let's see if they have a soda machine or something."
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He's never heard of such a thing; being so focused that you shut out the entire world. It's just not how he learned to live his life. Kurt is more than happy to walk into the exhibition hall with Gidget but he does pause when she moves to berate another. When she returns he glances over before asking, "Was that because of me? You do not need to do that…I am used to people not understanding. I feel sorry for them."
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"Don't worry about it…." She'd smile as she nudge him playfully and steadily walking. "I'd do the same for anyone who was being spoken to wrongly. There's no reason to be a damn bully." Gidget would not even worry about, not looking at him as she just sighed softly. "They're just ignorant and refuse to learn…." And with that she smiled over at him and chuckled. "Now let's go see what this infamous STARK guy has going on!"
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