of knights, dogs, and yakitori

[beathollow]

( another week, another palace- and far be it from us to deny tradition. through bickering, wandering and other shenanigans, the group from argenti's palace will find themselves at an agreeable izakaya- not entirely meals, and they definitely have to make an argument for the younger teens, thank you izou, but the atmosphere is light and more importantly, this bad boy can fit so many customers at one group table. it was a hard battle- so now it's time to rest hard, too.

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please consult here for menu ideas. this is not a dennihop. )

Comments

[bloodandstars]

No putting the cat back in the bag. ...Or the stuffy, uncomfortable helmet. Isn't that thing hell on your ears anyway?

[bloodweapon]

...It isn't particularly comfortable, no.

[bloodandstars]

Why wear it all this time, anyway? Habit? If you're hiding out from anyone, it's not like they're here.

[bloodweapon]

Habit, yes.

[The answer comes a little too quickly, but the full explanation is... kind of a headache and a half.]

I'm used to facing frequent battles; it's better to wear armor often.

[bloodandstars]

[ Man, she misses when she still had half of her left arm. It made it way easier to wiggle her empty sleeve emphatically. She knows about frequent battles!! ]

...Sure. If you don't do a lot of your fighting on shipdeck. But even as annoying as this place has been, constant preparedness for battle might be a little paranoid.

[bloodweapon]

[That gets something of an amused scoff from him.]

The last time I fought onboard a ship, I was nearly thrown overboard.

[leviathan............ oh how he hates leviathan.........]

You're right, though. I have been slow to accept that as it isn't what I'm used to, but now... Now there isn't much of a reason to be so overly cautious.

[bloodandstars]

And you kept wearing full armor after that? Cat, you must only have one tail.

[ Not old enough to grow more wisdom yet! But Maika cracks a laugh despite that. ]

Well... it's hard to get used to leaving your armor behind. Harder, in a place as strange as this. Looks like you found something familiar, though.

[ Namely, the only other person unreasonable enough to wear full armor. ]

[bloodweapon]

[What do the number of tails have to do with being dumb?? Well. He does only have one tail.]

I suppose I did.

[He notably does not look at Argenti. He still manages to turn pink anyway.]

I have been relying on it as something familiar. Perhaps it's time I tried something new.

[This means shopping for more suitable clothes.......]

[bloodandstars]

[ How is he this easy to tease?? He's turning pink already and she hasn't even said anything raunchy yet. Maika's evil grin might be growing.

It's tempting. It's really, really tempting. ]

Something new? Like what? Are you gonna scandalize— [ Shit, she might actually have to use his name to distinguish between knights for once. Please pause, this is a first. ] ...Argenti?

[bloodweapon]

[See, this is another reason why he should wear his helmet!!! Then you people can't tease him!!!!

Anyways, his ears flick up and then back in a clear !!! sign as Fray turns bright red. Mission accomplished: bully Fray.]

What— I'm not going to scandalize him!

[bloodandstars]

Really? Too bad.

[ She doesn't want to just succeed! She wants to excel!! ]

As the poets say. "In war, nothing disappoints like obedience." In love, nothing disappoints like predictability.

[ Scandalize him! It'd be very bracing for you both, she's sure. ]

[bloodweapon]

[His tail is under the table, so you cannot see just how fluffed up it is, but rest assured Maika has absolutely flustered the hell out of him. It is by the grace of the Twelve that he has not buried his face in his hands yet, but he is wishing the floor would open and consume him whole.]

...I see.

[.................maybe in private. someday. he will never admit this.]

[bloodandstars]

[ Heh. She cannot see the tail... but she can sense it.

You're welcome, Argenti. Don't say she never did anything for you. 💙 ]

Maybe you do. Good luck with that. ...Shouldn't be too hard.