okay, look, he's not used to compliments from most people he meets, okay? It throws him a little, especially as she suddenly leans into him and holds his hand tighter.
... focus. Focus. Tiger. A tiger that's now trying to climb up to them. And-]
Wait, you know the tiger?
[Behind him, Abu slaps his hand over his own face and drags it downward in exasperation.]
[Rajah pauses his movement and gives Aladdin the most indignant pout.]
Yes, Rajah's my loyal protector!
[That prompts the tiger to stick his chest out proudly before continuing to clamber up. Jasmine is otherwise oblivious to his struggle as she finally makes note of Abu.]
Oh, you have a monkey looking out for you! How cute!
[Finally, Rajah finishes his climb, and now there's a full-grown-ass Bengal tiger on the roof with them. He seems quite insistent on nuzzling Jasmine, so she lets go of her rescuer and obliges, snuggling into his fur.]
Aw, I've missed you, too, Rajah! Sorry, I didn't mean to worry you.
[She glances back over at the boy and suddenly blushes, straightening her posture to give him a small curtsy.]
Forgive me - I'm Princess Jasmine. Thank you for saving me from the scary bird.
[Rajah gives an alarmed look - a Skeksis on his watch?! - and promptly moves forward to give Aladdin a lick in gratitude.]
[His demeanour (and Abu's response) prompts a small giggle.]
I am! My father is the Sultan of Agrabah.
[Is she missing a formality? Oh, right - she holds out her hand and gives a somewhat theatrical greeting, like she's rehearsed it several times but has rarely ever gotten to use it.]
It is a great honour to make your acquaintance, Aladdin.
[Rajah gives a "Don't look at me!" expression back to Abu, just as lost as him. Jasmine, eternally oblivious, giggles again, since being called "beautiful" by a stranger close to her age elicits a small blush.]
With your manners and courage, you must do this all the time!
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okay, look, he's not used to compliments from most people he meets, okay? It throws him a little, especially as she suddenly leans into him and holds his hand tighter.
... focus. Focus. Tiger. A tiger that's now trying to climb up to them. And-]
Wait, you know the tiger?
[Behind him, Abu slaps his hand over his own face and drags it downward in exasperation.]
(ooc: Continued from here!)
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Yes, Rajah's my loyal protector!
[That prompts the tiger to stick his chest out proudly before continuing to clamber up. Jasmine is otherwise oblivious to his struggle as she finally makes note of Abu.]
Oh, you have a monkey looking out for you! How cute!
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[Abu makes an irritable squeek- "A-oo!"- but it's completely missed.]
Hey, don't worry, buddy, I like you too.
[Aladdin reaches out and scratches Abu behind the ear, and Abu sighs and relents to his fate. He can't stay mad.]
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Aw, I've missed you, too, Rajah! Sorry, I didn't mean to worry you.
[She glances back over at the boy and suddenly blushes, straightening her posture to give him a small curtsy.]
Forgive me - I'm Princess Jasmine. Thank you for saving me from the scary bird.
[Rajah gives an alarmed look - a Skeksis on his watch?! - and promptly moves forward to give Aladdin a lick in gratitude.]
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[He says this with no small degree of cocky swagger. Abu makes a noise that unmistakably translates to 'oh, brother.' Aladdin completely ignores it.]
I'm Aladdin. Did- wait.
[Hold on. Hold on.]
Did you say you're a princess?
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I am! My father is the Sultan of Agrabah.
[Is she missing a formality? Oh, right - she holds out her hand and gives a somewhat theatrical greeting, like she's rehearsed it several times but has rarely ever gotten to use it.]
It is a great honour to make your acquaintance, Aladdin.
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[Oh, wow. Uh. He stammers awkwardly for a few moments, as Abu gives him an increasingly unimpressed stare.]
I mean, uh, th-the honor is mine, beautiful maiden!
[Yeah, that's what a hero would say. Abu stares helplessly at Rajah, as if the tiger could somehow rescue him from this absurdity.]
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With your manners and courage, you must do this all the time!