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[shiningwaters]

Who: Katarina Acquati (Aqua), OTA
Where: The (unnamed) theater, Leviathan Habitat
Summary: Ballet/theater life and off-time
Warnings: None needed

Theater

It's an open rehearsal for Cinderella, with Katarina in the title role. The performance is over the weekend, and she's pretty much got it down, practicing a dance with a broomstick when the music she's playing suddenly gives out.

"Huh? That's weird. I thought I charged this."

Looking out to anyone watching, she insists, "Don't worry, this won't happen in the real thing!"


Leviathan Habitat

With an exhausting practice and music player issues to worry about, Katarina's relieved to finally get out and walk around for a bit. And the aquarium is as good a place as any to relax.

She plays with the cuttlefish for a bit before making her way outside to the coast, walking carefully and sighing when she has to keep her distance.

"I wish I could get a little closer, but I can't risk twisting my ankle right now."

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Re: Leviathan Habitat

[shiningwaters]

Katarina hears the sudden gasp and glances over at Ran, smiling.

"I guess I'm caught."

She's not what she would consider a celebrity, but it's nice to see a fan recognize her around.

[singlefaith]

Pink flushes to Ran's cheeks -- but thankfully, Katarina hasn't seemed to mind the interruption or the awkward, pleased recognition.

"You were in the last ballet. Weren't you?"

She'd gone with her mother and had been enchanted by it. Though she can't recall having been to the ballet back at home, here she remembers it as something her mother introduced her to quite young, and both true self and false self are united in judgement: It's beautiful.

"You had the solo in the second act?"

It might have been just a short one, but Aqua herself is memorable, and it had been at a key point of the story.

[shiningwaters]

Katarina smiles and nods. "I'm glad I made a good impression. We're doing Cinderella this weekend. Students get a discount on tickets."

Argh, I'm sorry -- this got buried.

[singlefaith]

"Mm, I'll have to go. I think I should be able to fit it in, and I should be able to convince Mom." She laughs a little, thinking aloud now. "I'll have to hope the others keep moving on the cafe; maybe I can call someone to cover for me . . ."

"Which part will you be playing?"

No problem!

[shiningwaters]

"Oh, which cafe?" It's a little different, being from the theater school instead of the main campus, so she likes the idea of maybe getting to meet other people around town.

"Actually, I'm the lead. It's my first time, so it's pretty exciting."