RO/NM: Long walks on the beach

-- recreantOctopus [RO] walks along the beach after a visit to Solena's, keeping away from any creeping waves. He has a smile on his face --
-- nitroMerc [NM] comes from the other direction, having planned on seeing Solena too. She sees a familiar redblood headed her way and grins. --
NM: Weeeeeell, look who we have here!
-- recreantOctopus [RO] stops. His smile doesn't disappear but it does look a bit more forced --
-- recreantOctopus [RO] waves --
NM: Whatcha doin' out this fiiiine night, Rusty?
-- recreantOctopus [RO] points back in the vague direction of Solena's hive --
NM: Ha! I thought so!
NM: *Ha! I th☼ught s☼!
-- recreantOctopus [RO] makes a look as if 'what else did you expect'? --
NM: Y☼u enj☼yin' her c☼mpany s☼ far, Rusty??
-- recreantOctopus [RO] pauses. Sounds like a trick question. He nods --
NM: ☼☼☼☼h, I am s☼ glad t☼ hear that!
NM: S☼, s☼, s☼☼☼☼☼ glad! Y☼u visitin' ☼☼☼☼ften?
-- recreantOctopus [RO] looks awkard and writes something down --
RO: "CIRRIN RUNFAR would love to say that's none of your business"
NM: But it is my business, since she's my m☼irail!!!
RO: "and CIRRIN RUNFARs glad for that most of the time really"
NM: Just answer the questi☼n, Ruuuuusty!
-- recreantOctopus [RO] nods his head --
-- nitroMerc [NM] mock-claps. --
NM: Seeeee? That wasn't t☼☼ hard, was it?
NM: She still the same airhead as ever??
-- recreantOctopus [RO] lowers his head and nods --
-- nitroMerc [NM] looks a little disappointed at that. --
NM: Tch, I d☼n't kn☼w what I'd expected!! But y☼u're d☼in' y☼ur j☼b juuuuuust fine.
-- recreantOctopus [RO] suddenly looks up hopefully --
NM: ... what? Y☼u want me t☼ thr☼w y☼u a treat??
-- recreantOctopus [RO] is taken aback and wrinkles his nose --
NM: Geez!! Then what's with th☼se dumb puppy eyes ☼f y☼urs??
RO: "for a second there CIRRIN RUNFAR thought you changed your mind on whether you thought CIRRIN RUNFAR was good enough for Solean"
-- recreantOctopus [RO] looks away after handing over the note --
-- nitroMerc [NM] crumples the note, throws it over her shoulder. --
NM: Naaaaah! Y☼u just g☼tta play al☼ng l☼☼☼☼☼ng en☼ugh. D☼ y☼ur part right an' I'll let y☼u stay with her!!
-- recreantOctopus [RO] growls quietly --
RO: "CIRRIN RUNFARs not 'playing along'
-- nitroMerc [NM] folds her arms. --
NM: ... excuse me???
RO: "you make it sound like CIRRIN RUNFAR acting or performing like a barkbeast for you"
-- recreantOctopus [RO] puts his hands on his hips --
NM: Um, because y☼u aaaaare?
-- recreantOctopus [RO] steps forward aggressively but then holds back --
-- nitroMerc [NM] notices and smirks. --
NM: ☼☼☼☼☼h, y☼u wanna hurt me?
NM: G☼ ahead an' try!!
NM: G☼ ☼n, try an' punch me!
-- recreantOctopus [RO] shrinks from her and growls again --
-- nitroMerc [NM] steps forward. --
NM: What? Are y☼u ☼nly all bark an' n☼ bite??
NM: What a disapp☼intment!!!
-- recreantOctopus [RO] writes a note and steps forward too --
RO: "its not because CIRRIN RUNFAR afraid of you"
-- recreantOctopus [RO] is showing some small signs of fear --
-- nitroMerc [NM] laughs loudly. --
NM: Reeeeeally?
NM: Because the way y☼u're actin' just screams c☼ward!!
-- recreantOctopus [RO] bites his lip at that, having no other response. He is a self proclaimed coward afterall --
-- nitroMerc [NM] grins. --
NM: Seeeeeeee? Just like I said!!
NM: A c☼ward!
NM: Y☼u kn☼w I can cut y☼u ☼ff at any time, riiiiiiight?
-- recreantOctopus [RO] eyes widen and he holds an angry finger inches from his face. He mouths 'don't you dare...' --
NM: Why n☼t?? I can an' will, y'kn☼w!
-- recreantOctopus [RO] hastily scribbles another note --
RO: "CIRRIN RUNFAR doesnt actually have to listen to you!"
NM: Excuse me? I g☼t all the p☼wer here, dumbass!! What makes y☼u think y☼u can stand up t☼ me??
RO: "what are you going to do huh?"
-- recreantOctopus [RO] makes the 'come at me bro' gesture --
-- nitroMerc [NM] retrieves a handful of firecrackers. --
NM: If y☼u aren't g☼nna play nice, then I'll just burn that pretty face ☼f y☼urs s☼ badly S☼l w☼n't be able t☼ l☼☼k at y☼u!!!
NM: Is that g☼☼d en☼ugh?
-- recreantOctopus [RO] steps back and shakily writes a note --
RO: "you wouldnt dare"
-- nitroMerc [NM] lights one and tosses it near him. --
NM: Y☼u wanna beeeeeeet?
-- recreantOctopus [RO] jumps away with a yelp and throws a pre-written insult at her --
RO: "your mothergrub was a whore"
NM: Is that the best y☼u can c☼me up with????
-- nitroMerc [NM] throws more firecrackers his way. --
RO: nuhhhh!
-- recreantOctopus [RO] doesn't have time to write a detailed reply and jumps and jumps between the firecrackers. In a spare moment he uses his fetch modus which give him his pirate flag --
-- nitroMerc [NM] continues chucking firecrackers at him because gosh this is fun >;D --
RO: ahhh!!!
-- recreantOctopus [RO] waves the flag to protect him from the crackers and throws it at Cucali --
-- nitroMerc [NM] is blinded by the flag! She rips it off of her face and stamps on it for good measure. --
-- recreantOctopus [RO] uses the distraction to rush at her, cattleprod out, and poke at her --
-- nitroMerc [NM] isn't paying attention too well and gets zapped! She yelps and kicks at Cirrin. --
-- recreantOctopus [RO] barely defends himself from the kick, taking the blow and poking Cucali again --
-- nitroMerc [NM] stumbles back, snarling. She throws gunpowder at his face. --
-- recreantOctopus [RO] blows and waves about trying to get it out of his face --
-- nitroMerc [NM] sees her chance and tries to knock him down with a STRONG punch to the face. --
-- recreantOctopus [RO] takes his hands away just in time to see an incoming fist which knocks down onto the sand --
-- nitroMerc [NM] tries to step on him. --
-- recreantOctopus [RO] gets pushed further down flat onto the ground, but then grabs a handful of sand and grabs her leg --
-- recreantOctopus [RO] *and chucks the sand at her face --
-- nitroMerc [NM] steps back, shielding her face. --
-- recreantOctopus [RO] holds onto the leg tightly though and rolls --
-- nitroMerc [NM] falls down since she forgot about that leg, whoops! She tries to kick at him to break free. --
-- recreantOctopus [RO] ducks down to protect his face from kicks and takes the blow elsewhere. He lets go of the leg briefly to jump and grab her arms instead --
-- nitroMerc [NM] tries to scoot away when Cirrin lets go, but when he grabs one of her arms she throws a punch at him. --
-- recreantOctopus [RO] backs off a bit and tries to return punch. This goes on for some time until, but Cucali's superior strength inevitably giver her the upper hand and she pins Cirrin down. Cirrin breaths heavily and looks up at her, defiantly --
-- nitroMerc [NM] smirks so hard when she winds up on top. She gives him the smuggest look in paradox space, slightly out of breath from their wrassling. --
NM: Ha! Did y☼u reaaaaaaally think y☼u c☼uld beat me, Rusty???
RO: tch
-- recreantOctopus [RO] shakes his head slightly --
NM: Then why d☼ y☼u even try, scumbl☼☼d?? Y☼u kn☼w that y☼u'll l☼se!
NM: I c☼uld just pick y☼u up an' t☼ss y☼u int☼ the ☼cean right n☼w, just t☼ see h☼w well y☼u'd swim!
-- recreantOctopus [RO] eyes widen and he struggles against her --
RO: uhhh uhhhh!
-- nitroMerc [NM] pushes down harder. --
NM: ☼☼☼☼☼h, is that a yeeeeees I hear?
-- recreantOctopus [RO] looks at her in a pleading way and mouths 'what do you want?' --
NM: Weeeell...
NM: H☼w ab☼ut an ap☼l☼gy, hmm?
NM: Can y☼u manage thaaaat much?
-- recreantOctopus [RO] nods eagerly --
NM: All right. Say it!!
RO: fuuuuuuuuuuu!
-- recreantOctopus [RO] snarls --
-- nitroMerc [NM] laughs and laughs and laughs. --
NM: Whaaaat's that? That didn't s☼und like "I'm s☼rry" t☼ me!
-- recreantOctopus [RO] shuts up and glares in quiet resentment --
NM: Aaaaw, d☼n't be like that!
NM: C'm☼n, just manage ☼ne s☼rry an' I'll let y☼u g☼.
-- recreantOctopus [RO] grits his teeth for a moment --
RO: oorr eee
NM: L☼☼☼☼☼☼uder!
NM: I d☼n't think I caught that!!
-- recreantOctopus [RO] takes a deep breath and shouts --
RO: OORR EEEE!
NM: Hmmmmmm!
NM: T☼ let y☼u g☼ ☼r n☼t t☼ let y☼u g☼...!!!
-- recreantOctopus [RO] smiles at her with a big fakey innocent smile --
NM: ☼kay! I think it's settled!!
-- nitroMerc [NM] stands up all nonchalantly. --
NM: Y☼u're lucky that I'm feelin' nice t☼day, Ruuuuuuusty!
-- recreantOctopus [RO] rolls away and half stands up, head down while still glaring up at her --
RO: "so what was CIRRIN RUNFAR apologising for?"
NM: F☼r assaultin' p☼☼r ☼l' me, that's what!!
-- recreantOctopus [RO] looks flabbergasted --
RO: "but you started it!"
NM: Hey, y☼u want me t☼ bl☼w y☼ur s☼rry ass up??
NM: Because I can d☼ that f☼r y☼u!
NM: H☼w well d☼ y☼u want y☼ur ass handed t☼ y☼u?
NM: I can d☼ rare, medium-rare, ☼r well-d☼ne!!!
RO: "CIRRIN RUNFAR prefers CIRRIN RUNFAR steaks rare and bloody"
NM: Then that's h☼w y☼ur s☼rry face is g☼in' t☼ be if y☼u try anythin' funny with me again!!
-- recreantOctopus [RO] smirks --
RO: "what lies should CIRRIN RUNFAR tell to lie Solena about these bruises?"
-- nitroMerc [NM] scowls. --
NM: If y☼u try anythin' like that, y☼u can kiss y☼ur chances ☼f seein' the real her g☼☼dbye.
-- recreantOctopus [RO] grins further $1"then we better keep our stories straight then which means not telling your sapface CIRRIN RUNFAR assaulted you" --
RO: "then we better keep our stories straight then which means not telling your sapface CIRRIN RUNFAR assaulted you"
NM: Psssh!!
NM: Why w☼uld I even tell her!
-- recreantOctopus [RO] shrugs --
RO: "no idea to prove what are big tough warriorblood you are"
-- nitroMerc [NM] laughs. --
NM: Yeeeeeah, right. Everyb☼dy kn☼ws h☼w t☼ugh I am already, anyway!!!
NM: D☼n't w☼rry y☼ur stupid thinkpan ☼ver it, I'm n☼t d☼in' anything ☼f thaaaaaat s☼rt! But y☼u better stick t☼ y☼ur side ☼f the agreement!!!!
NM: ☼r they might find y☼ur c☼rpse fl☼atin' in the ☼cean!
-- recreantOctopus [RO] laughs --
RO: ha
RO: "then you better not threaten to firecracker CIRRIN RUNFARs face thatll be real hard to explain even with how great a liar CIRRIN RUNFAR is!"
-- nitroMerc [NM] scowls. --
NM: Even if I can't d☼ that I can still punch y☼u in the face, Ruuuuuuuusty!!
-- recreantOctopus [RO] starts walking backwards and smiles triumphantly, no matter how small a victory it may seem --
RO: "CIRRIN RUNFARs not that weak a troll CIRRIN RUNFAR can take it
RO: next time you feel like pushing CIRRIN RUNFAR around"
-- nitroMerc [NM] is now an idle chum! --
-- nitroMerc [NM] rolls her eyes. --
NM: *eye
NM: Yeah yeah, yak aaaaaaall y☼u want!
NM: This d☼esn't mean anythin'!!
-- recreantOctopus [RO] slumps his shoulders --
RO: "maybe youll considered CIRRIN RUNFAR an actual threat some night then youll give CIRRIN RUNFAR some respect"
NM: Pfff!
NM: As if thaaaaaat'll ever happen!
NM: Y☼u're just s☼me saaaad rustbl☼☼d.
-- recreantOctopus [RO] huffs and walks away --
NM: Laaaaaater, l☼ser!!!!
-- nitroMerc [NM] walks off the other way to Sol's. --