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[Where ever Leona is, a small cat-like creature soon starts to trail after him.
It's a new world to her so while Moroha was overjoy to see her back, Kirara can't help but explore a little bit.
A particular scent, familiar to almost kin attracts the cat demon to the lion. There's a chirp of a mew as she tilts her head up at him. Even if he walks away, Kirara will start to follow and sniff at him a bit. Her twin tails sway with curiosity to this cat smelling man that isn't a demon.]
It's a new world to her so while Moroha was overjoy to see her back, Kirara can't help but explore a little bit.
A particular scent, familiar to almost kin attracts the cat demon to the lion. There's a chirp of a mew as she tilts her head up at him. Even if he walks away, Kirara will start to follow and sniff at him a bit. Her twin tails sway with curiosity to this cat smelling man that isn't a demon.]
[This isn’t how he was expecting his day to go.
He did try walking away. It’s none of his business. But then it…just keeps on following him.
Sighing, he looks down at this…thing. Not quite cat. Smells a little familiar to that pup.]
What do you want? Ain’t gonna do much with you following me around.
He did try walking away. It’s none of his business. But then it…just keeps on following him.
Sighing, he looks down at this…thing. Not quite cat. Smells a little familiar to that pup.]
What do you want? Ain’t gonna do much with you following me around.
[Kirara continues to approach. Her nose twitches as she sniffs at his leg before giving a bit of a happier sounding trill.
A paw lifts and paws at him. He's defiantly a cat like her but different. Does she need to bring you a lizard or something as a peace offering?]
A paw lifts and paws at him. He's defiantly a cat like her but different. Does she need to bring you a lizard or something as a peace offering?]
Oi, are you listening to me?
[Leona grumbles, crouching down to look at her better.]
What are you, anyway?
[Leona grumbles, crouching down to look at her better.]
What are you, anyway?
[When he crouches down she comes closer and sits down in front oh him. Wide eyes blink up at him before her head gives a slight tilt and her ears flick as he talks.]
Mrrow...
Mrrow...
...
[That tells him nothing.
He sighs, scooping her up into his hand.]
Do you just have a habit of following people around?
[That tells him nothing.
He sighs, scooping her up into his hand.]
Do you just have a habit of following people around?
[The cat demon doesn't fight him at all, letting herself be scooped up. She gives another soft meow like chirp as she looks at him. Sorry Leona, this cat seems pretty content with you and doesn't seem intent on leaving any time soon.
Cats should stick together.
She does move a bit and jump from his hand and onto his shoulder.]
Cats should stick together.
She does move a bit and jump from his hand and onto his shoulder.]
[Leona gives a blink and then he sighs, feeling his shoulders slump.]
Make yourself comfortable, I guess.
[Why are you so quick to trust him? You hardly know him!]
Make yourself comfortable, I guess.
[Why are you so quick to trust him? You hardly know him!]
To Leona,
Hello, hopefully the winter hasn't gotten you down this year! I know that I'm usually fully energized by this point! Hohoho! Anyway, regardless of how energetic I feel during this holiday season, it still takes quite a bit of Christmas magic for me to make my runs out across time and space. So, while the gift might be quite what you would like, I still hope that you enjoy it!
Happy Holidays,
Santa Claus
[He will receive a model of a wooden ship (assembly required), a fancy new, handknitted scarf, and a bag of chocolate chip cookies!]
Hello, hopefully the winter hasn't gotten you down this year! I know that I'm usually fully energized by this point! Hohoho! Anyway, regardless of how energetic I feel during this holiday season, it still takes quite a bit of Christmas magic for me to make my runs out across time and space. So, while the gift might be quite what you would like, I still hope that you enjoy it!
Happy Holidays,
Santa Claus
[He will receive a model of a wooden ship (assembly required), a fancy new, handknitted scarf, and a bag of chocolate chip cookies!]
[ UNLIKE Leona's... This isn't so anonymous! Leona will find, sometime in the evening, a tuna can and a small bouquet of Gladiolus. They are tied neatly with a green and yellow ribbon. Don't throw the can away though. Inside is actually already ground coffee - with cardamom and cinnamon added to it.
Attached is a little card with a K on it. ]
Attached is a little card with a K on it. ]
[Azul has chosen to remain anonymous, but at some point in the day Leona will find a... box of snacks, including chocolates? It is not in fact the same ones that he gave Azul obviously, but completely different ones that Azul had picked out based on what he thought Leona may like... after maybe agonizing for a few hours over whether or not it was weird to get a valentine's gift for Leona at all, but like, they did... kiss... not that long ago, and maybe it would be considered rather rude to not get him anything because of that??]
[He stares at the message for a moment.
…
Why is the octopus texting him?]
I had a whole day of napping planned. Did you need something.
…
Why is the octopus texting him?]
I had a whole day of napping planned. Did you need something.
I ain’t telling you how to live your life.
Answer my question.
Answer my question.
I wanted to speak with you regarding some thoughts I have on my mind and perhaps get a second opinion of sorts. Could we meet somewhere to talk?
[There's a pause, before he checks the time and adds--]
In exchange, I'll even pay for a meal if you haven't eaten yet today.
[Because this is Azul, and of course he isn't going to expect you to give up your free time for... well, free, on his behalf. Even with today's date being what it is, but it wouldn't surprise him if Leona wouldn't know what importance today's date has, since Azul can't recall if it's ever come up in conversation here or even back home.]
[There's a pause, before he checks the time and adds--]
In exchange, I'll even pay for a meal if you haven't eaten yet today.
[Because this is Azul, and of course he isn't going to expect you to give up your free time for... well, free, on his behalf. Even with today's date being what it is, but it wouldn't surprise him if Leona wouldn't know what importance today's date has, since Azul can't recall if it's ever come up in conversation here or even back home.]
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[...
He squints a bit at the message. It sounds like an Azul thing to do, but it's also weird that he's asking him to meet somewhere.]
Name a place and time. I'll be there.
[Alas, he's not one to turn down a free meal either, especially from a stingy octopus.]
He squints a bit at the message. It sounds like an Azul thing to do, but it's also weird that he's asking him to meet somewhere.]
Name a place and time. I'll be there.
[Alas, he's not one to turn down a free meal either, especially from a stingy octopus.]
[Azul gives the name of a restaurant on Eltrut (apparently the most popular one is named "Dragon's Milk"? Which... ehhh can't say he likes that name at all, but it sounds like they're the most well-liked among the residents here from what he's been told when asking around...) and a time of about 20 minutes from now as he hopes that should be enough time for Leona to arrive.]
Will this work for you?
Will this work for you?
It'll work.
[And that's all he'll say.
Twenty minutes or so later, Leona arrives at the designated location and looks around for the octopus.]
[And that's all he'll say.
Twenty minutes or so later, Leona arrives at the designated location and looks around for the octopus.]
[It's not hard to find Azul--he had been hovering inside the restaurant's entrance here waiting for the lion, and upon spotting Leona, he steps out and gestures for Leona to come inside.]
Come in, come in, I've already secured a table for both of us.
[Sure enough, there is a table that Azul is leading Leona toward, and while this place does appear to be one of the busier ones with plenty of customers at this particular hour, the table that Azul has gotten for himself and Leona is one of the more private ones tucked away in a corner, so they should not have to worry too much about dealing with other people aside from the waitstaff working here.]
Come in, come in, I've already secured a table for both of us.
[Sure enough, there is a table that Azul is leading Leona toward, and while this place does appear to be one of the busier ones with plenty of customers at this particular hour, the table that Azul has gotten for himself and Leona is one of the more private ones tucked away in a corner, so they should not have to worry too much about dealing with other people aside from the waitstaff working here.]
[A bit of a brow raise even as he follows Azul further inside.]
What's the occasion, octo-punk?
[A little private corner for just the two of them in a rather known restaurant, too. If he didn't know any better, he'd think Azul is trying to take him out on a date.]
What's the occasion, octo-punk?
[A little private corner for just the two of them in a rather known restaurant, too. If he didn't know any better, he'd think Azul is trying to take him out on a date.]
[Wow, excuse you? This is for business purposes... and also not because it happens to be Azul's birthday today and he wants some kind of distraction or semblance of normalcy in regards to that fact, like... eating good food with your classmates? Sure, that works.
But he's sure as hell not going to say that. Instead, he's come up with a reasonable enough excuse that has nothing to do with those facts.]
I wanted to discuss some ideas I had: do you remember that book I took from the auction house? I found a few descriptions regarding possible methods of multiverse travel, including at least one so far that could actually be tested here to see if it would allow us to return to Twisted Wonderland...
[He explains, as he takes out some papers where he's copied down the information and patterns that were drawn in the book explaining it for Leona to look at as a waiter comes over and asks what they would like to drink. Azul asks for water for now, but says to Leona--]
Feel free to order whatever you'd like... well, within reason, of course.
[You try to order the most expensive item on the menu and Azul will know you're doing it just to mess with him and shut you down.]
But he's sure as hell not going to say that. Instead, he's come up with a reasonable enough excuse that has nothing to do with those facts.]
I wanted to discuss some ideas I had: do you remember that book I took from the auction house? I found a few descriptions regarding possible methods of multiverse travel, including at least one so far that could actually be tested here to see if it would allow us to return to Twisted Wonderland...
[He explains, as he takes out some papers where he's copied down the information and patterns that were drawn in the book explaining it for Leona to look at as a waiter comes over and asks what they would like to drink. Azul asks for water for now, but says to Leona--]
Feel free to order whatever you'd like... well, within reason, of course.
[You try to order the most expensive item on the menu and Azul will know you're doing it just to mess with him and shut you down.]
[Azul, there's something to be said if you're willing to dine with Leona Kingscholar, of all people. You know. The guy that kind of helped jumpstart your overblot?
Leona raises a brow.]
I remember. I'm surprised you've actually managed to find anything like that.
[He might be a little impressed. On the other hand, there is a bit of a suspicious look at the kind offer.]
How generous of you.
[Still, he does order water for now. But you can bet he's going to order at least a decent meal with good meat on it.]
Leona raises a brow.]
I remember. I'm surprised you've actually managed to find anything like that.
[He might be a little impressed. On the other hand, there is a bit of a suspicious look at the kind offer.]
How generous of you.
[Still, he does order water for now. But you can bet he's going to order at least a decent meal with good meat on it.]
[To be fair... you're the only other person from Twisted Wonderland that's here to choose from. But if you want him to actually state a reason for his "generosity" out loud, then fine, he'll give you one upon seeing that suspicious look as he sighs, tracing his finger in some kind of unknown pattern against his side of the table.]
If you must, consider this my way of repaying you for your help in the ice caverns a while back.
[Though, the less said about that whole experience, the better. He's not interested in talking about any of what was said and done if he can help it here.]
If you must, consider this my way of repaying you for your help in the ice caverns a while back.
[Though, the less said about that whole experience, the better. He's not interested in talking about any of what was said and done if he can help it here.]
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[Ah. His ear twitches at the reminder.]
Thought this was hush money to prevent me from talking to people how I carried you like a sack of potatoes.
[Though it works in his favor at least.]
Thought this was hush money to prevent me from talking to people how I carried you like a sack of potatoes.
[Though it works in his favor at least.]
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