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never seen a playground nope

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Like Bai, Jasmine changed vastly over the years, far into the future. She had turned from a quiet, stoic robot that her parents raised specifically to take her into the world of business to the embodiment of someone who both met their expectations, and trampled over them at the same time. She had turned from someone who couldn't care any less about apparent, inferior emotions who found herself constantly plagued by them. She had found feelings that were so simple and complex at the same time evolving into something that she was both addicted to, and loathed for her own reasons. But at the moment, she was no older than eight to nine, still as innocent as she could be. She was as innocent as she could be at this time, and she was as innocent as she could get. Well.. That being said, she eventually turns into someone who relies solely on business to dictate the majority of her life, because admittedly, she wouldn't know what else to do asides from work, work and more work. If she wasn't talking to someone for business, then it was usually for fun. Or to use them at a later date. It's not exactly something that the younger her would look forwards to, nor is it something that the future her can look back fondly upon. But nevertheless, even at a young age, she knows how harsh the world can be. The only thing stopping herself and her mother from being shamed as gijinka, is the fact that her father was in a high position of the Silph Co. Even at a young age, there were rumours of her father taking over the company itself when the current CEO retired, because he somehow worked his way up the ranks. It goes without saying that she was a child of a high position. [break][break]

Even then, she chooses to look past the gifts that shower her and she chooses to avoid the crowds of adults hoping to coax her attention with silly, child games. It really makes her wonder how stupid they took her to be, even more so when they were praising her after answering the most simple of questions. Now her parents would often times praise her for one-upping the other kids at galas in terms of academics and knowledge, she had a feeling that her parents glared at her when she failed to work up some small talk. Which.. Was why they sent her over to a family with three to four other children. To socialize. Though initially, they thought it possibly be a failure. She would refuse to interact with the toddler and she would often times fail to understand the motive of the three brothers she first met. The elder brothers often tried to get her attention by playing little games, trying to get her to speak and open up. What might have been seen as even stranger was the fact that Jasmine, at this time, was anything but shy and timid. At this time, she was much like a robot. She had very little thought of her own, which is why it was difficult to get a reaction out of her period. This calm and near indifferent demeanour is what drove the majority of children off, but nevertheless, the three siblings kept trying. [break][break]

... And to that, she's grateful. [break][break]

But anyone would question her choice in company, especially when she preferred the company of Bai Hu out of anyone else. If you were to ask her as it is right now, she'll so bluntly say that she likes spending time with him. It's because he was the first person she's ever met who really didn't seem like he cared. See, she was a spoiled little princess. A robotic one, but a princess no less. So when she finds someone who isn't trying hard to put on a smile and coax her, she's intrigued. It started with intrigue, and then eventually it evolved into her own, personal attachment. As the months passed by she found herself asking him more. More about the world, more about rules and the like. It was nothing personal to the others, but she found herself naturally gravitating towards him first. Again, if you asked her, she'd probably say out of familiarity and the fact she felt the most comfortable around him. That's only because she doesn't recognize the developing feelings, that possibly, would have already been there. It's the type you'd hear from little kids screaming about, trying to embarrass their friends about, but this is something that Jasmine has probably stated time and time again. [break][break]

Amber eyes stay fixated on his gradually flushing expression, finding it both curious and amusing alike. You see, she doesn't understand why his face got all red. The last time this happened, she hypothesized that he was coming with a fever. This notion was further backed up with how he'd usually get even redder and warmed the moment she leans in and rests her hand against his forehead in spite of his protests. However it's happened so many times when she came into contact with him that she's possibly grown accustomed, and learned to ignore it. Or to brush it off. But even then, it doesn't change the fact that she found it both amusing and a little bit cute. But would that ever show in her expression? Mmn.. Most likely not. Even if it did, the odds of her expressing it through words in the future was very, very slim to begin with. Even twenty years into the future. The Salandit tail begins to sway behind her as her petite fingers gently tighten around his hand, maintaining that curious gaze directed to him. "... A.. Playground..?" The quiet words roll off her tongue like it were a foreign language. Quite literally, the child didn't know the meaning of the word "play", and therefore the word "playground" was like a new language altogether. A grounds for playing on? But then.. They're structures. Why was it called ground, when they were build objects? It didn't make sense to her. [break][break]

Now, Bai knew as well as she did that Jasmine was barely let out of her house on a regular basis. When she had the opportunity, everything around her seemed to interest and intrigue her under the solid temperament of a stoic child. Something simple as sand to flowers, to the shape of the clouds and to the shadow sizes in relation to the sun's height. Something that was under the near indifferent expression she seemed to have glued on her face. The girl slowly shakes her head, however the curious gleam in her eyes makes it apparent that she wants to learn more about it. "... No. Mother and Father don't let me outside. Unless it's in the yard." And even then, she had people following her around to ensure that she was safe or.. Acting as she should be. Not running around, taking walks in the garden, staying on the pathways and staying clean like the good little princess she was. That being said, the fact that it's the first time she's seen one spurs her interest. Her hand gently tugs on his, more towards herself while lowering the pointer hand to her side. "... I wanna go there.. Can we?"

[attr="class","jartoxtag"]Bai Hu Wang