21:55:45: Aryanna ends up shrugging and taking the dress. She looks sexy in it, anyway~ She calls the shopkeeper close and asks the price, not resisting the urge to pose and give him a wink.
21:56:30: Raden_ continues to nod, not really following the conversation as he orders himself something to drink. Finally, he asks, "Sorry, but who were you going on a date with?"
21:56:44: <Maaka_> "It didn't go. I ran off after her, and lost her in the crowd."
21:57:10: <Maaka_> "Alexis."
21:57:56: natasha grins devilishly as she eyes her own dress sitting nicely wrapped on the counter. "Wanna return to the hall in our new little outfits? I think it'd be some damn good fun."
21:59:09: Allistir bites his lower lip a bit as he thinks of a suitable response. "Maaka, you can't let her get to you like that. It's the very thing she's looking for." He puts a hand on the lark's shoulder.
21:59:57: <Maaka_> "I was going to take her out to a nice dinner, but she took every last piece of coin I had..."
22:03:34: <Allistir> "Okay, yes, more of a problem there. But you could've always come and gotten some more from me. I'm sure this 'Alexis' would have understood, given the circumstances." Of course it occurs to Allistir that he's never actually met the girl and, hense, has no idea of how she acts. So he tacks on a quick disclaimer at the end. "I think."
22:04:28: <Maaka_> "She certainly got pissed off at me RUNNING off..."
22:06:18: Allistir points. "See? Right there. Things might have gone a whole lot better if you'd just said, 'who the hell cares? I'll get it back later,' and hit me up for some coin instead.
22:06:20: <Allistir> "
22:07:12: <Raden_> "Well," he takes his drink as it arrives, swirling it a bit and asking, "does she know you had your bag stolen? That seems like a good enough reason as any to run off."
22:07:34: Northan seems to ponder this for a moment. "Well, if Al's there, then I'm probably going to give him an aneurysm, but that'd be good payback for that stupid bandage comment." She laughs a little bit.
22:10:06: natasha snatches up her carefully wrapped package, and darts into the change room. Poor shopkeeper, she worked so hard to make it look so nice and pristine! The rustling of clothing one last time as the Bombay slips into the Navy Blue dress. Her normal clothes in the box now, she smiles as she steps out, once again showing off her form with the attire.
22:19:51: Maaka_ waves his half-eaten sandwich at Raden. "EXACTLY!"
22:22:26: <Maaka_> "She was right there!"
22:24:06: Fenny smiles, happy with Nat's enthusiasm. "Well, come on, Nat, let's get moving back on homeward."
22:24:46: Sarah_Nervik walks into the guild hall, where was she? Who knows. But she looks around and spies a few people by the bar, walking over to them and giving a quick "Hello~"
22:26:02: <natasha> And out the Bombay goes. Not latching onto Fenny's arm as she usually would, but she seems cheery enough. Already people passing by the store turn their heads to get a look at the Bombay in the dress. She simply smiles innocently, giggling as she gestures for Fenny to follow after her.
22:26:06: Maaka_ grumbles a hello, setting his sandwich down and nomming on some of the cottage fries
22:26:48: Allistir offers Maaka a sympathetic smile, then perks his ears at Sarah's entry. Turning in his seat, he grins at the girl. "Hello there, Sarah. Long time no see, no? Doing well, I hope?"
22:26:53: Raden_ gives the young girl a friendly smile and a small wave, taking a long sip of his drink.
22:27:49: Sarah_Nervik grabs a seat offering a "Yep" turning to look at the grumpy Maaka and yoinking one of his fries "What's wrong with him?"
22:28:55: <Allistir> "Natasha happened," Allistir states, giving Maaka a light pat on the back.
22:29:03: <Maaka_> "You have a hell of a role model, Sarah."
22:29:28: Maaka_ pops another sauce-laden chip into his mouth. "Emphasis on hell."
22:30:24: Sarah_Nervik steals a second chip from him, munching on it happily "What did she do?"
22:30:35: <Maaka_> He sighs, turning in his seat to face Sarah. "Tell me, is there ever a time when she ISN'T a total bitch?"
22:30:59: <Allistir> "Maaka!" Allistir scolds. "Language. She's 13."
22:32:26: <Maaka_> "In my book, old enough to hear the word bitch." He snatches his sandwich from the counter and starts going to town on it again.
22:33:41: Sarah_Nervik frowns at him "Nat is very nice, she's like my big sister, I don't like hearing things like that about my big sis."
22:34:00: <Maaka_> "Okay, then. Name one time."
22:34:21: Allistir sighs, abscentmindedly stealing a fry of his own and munching on it. "Nat decided it would be a good idea to rob Maaka in the middle of his date," Allistir answers Sarah, giving a small shrug at her objection.
22:35:33: Fenny follows afterwards, a smile planted firmly on her face. "Havin' fun, Nat?"
22:35:35: <Maaka_> "Before the date even started." Maaka corrects.
22:36:47: Sarah_Nervik giggles at that "She's teaching me to use my knives for example Maaka, lighten up though, I'm sure she'll give it back."
22:37:31: <Maaka_> "With half my funds missing. *munch*"
22:37:57: <natasha> "I'll admit Fen, it wasn't the trainwreck I thought it'd be when I heard you behind me." She flashes the Persian a smile as the hall comes into view. "I'm just savouring all the looks we're getting. I can't wait to see how those at the hall react."
22:38:01: <Maaka_> "And that's less not being a bitch than it is molding you into her clone. Gimme another one."
22:40:09: Makayla sighs and decides to go down to the hall for once, she's been sheltered in her room, thinking a whole bunch, and working with her imp, wanting to find Andras to have him release the imp back into the world it came from, or try to at least, she feels it's ready and well.
22:42:41: Fenny chuckles slightly. "Yeah, it's gonna be fun." She leans ahead, getting a glance at Natasha's face. "You gonna lead the way in, or should I?"
22:44:26: <Sarah_Nervik> "From what I've seen she's rather nice to Nantres, they are dating."
22:44:45: <Maaka_> "Let me make it easier for you. Name one time that she actually acted CUTE."
22:44:54: Maaka_ grumbles. "And I already know."
22:45:14: <Sarah_Nervik> "What does cute have to do with anything?"
22:45:39: Maaka_ shrugs.
22:47:29: Makayla goes to one corner of the room, meekly waving at Maaka as she walks past, she orders a couple bottles of liquer and slumps into the seat
22:47:47: Sarah_Nervik giggles "Well she is quite kind to my pets."
22:48:24: Maaka_ quirks a brow, both at Sarah and at the...oh, godsdammit, Kay! "Pets?"
22:48:46: <natasha> "I think they'd be more surprised if you took the lead." She giggles, slowing down just outside the door.
22:49:15: <Allistir> "She can be pretty cure," Allistir admits, smiling a bit, "but Maaka's had a lot of bad experience with her. Hense, he sees her a lot differently than you do."
22:49:20: <Allistir> *cute
22:49:30: Sarah_Nervik nods "Woodland creatures, she thought the fox kits were adorable."
22:50:05: Makayla sighs <He didn't even come near me...>
22:50:13: <Raden_> "Fox kits? There are foxes around here?" Raden looks a little confused as he asks, having stopped just before taking a drink.
22:52:30: Makayla struggles opening the bottle for moment but then finally opens it, she drinks it slowly, sort of staring at the distance, sort of at Maaka <Why..>
22:52:35: <Sarah_Nervik> "Of course, the woods nearby have plenty of them."
22:53:01: Maaka_ sighs. "Kay. Get over here."
22:53:45: Makayla frowns a bit then slowly makes her way over to Maaka, "Y-Yes?"
22:54:42: <Maaka_> "Where have you been? I haven't seen you in weeks!"
22:55:22: <Makayla> "I've...been up my room...working on things...What's it to you?" she says the question jokingly.
22:55:48: <Maaka_> "I get worried..."
22:56:09: <Makayla> "Worry? About me?...W-why?"
22:56:11: Allistir gives Makayla a friendly wave, having finally noticed her. "So...foxes. I take it your powers have a hand in that, yes?" he asks Sarah, giving her a little smirk.
22:57:12: Sarah_Nervik smiles slyly "Maybe, but they're so cute, me and Nat are going to try to get one as a pet."
22:58:14: <Allistir> "A...pet?"
22:59:06: <Raden_> "Wow." Raden nods a bit, adding, "I wouldn't recommend them as a pet, though. I don't know if your foxes are the same as the ones as I'm thinking of, but those things were fierce."
22:59:58: Sarah_Nervik giggles "It's just a kit right now, but it really likes us, they aren't fierce at all."
23:02:05: Maaka_ quirks a brow at Makayla. Again. "Why not?"
23:02:35: Makayla shrugs. "Because I'm not worth worrying about?"
23:02:47: <Maaka_> "..."
23:02:54: <Allistir> "Somehow I can't imagine the fox thing ending well at all," Allistir sighs, taking another sip from his drink. "And /I'm/ the one with the pet water elemental."
23:03:13: <Makayla> "What?"
23:05:13: Maaka_ baps the Persian on the head
23:05:34: Fenny smirks slightly. "If that's the case, Nat." She swoops ahead of Nat, flinging open the guild hall doors, and strolls in casually.
23:06:56: Makayla frowns "That hurts..." she takes a huge gulp of her drink and becomes slightly dizzy as she puts her head down too quickly, she closes her eyes for just one moment to rid the dizziness, and accidently bumps into Maaka.
23:08:06: <natasha> And in behind her follows the Bombay. The both of them are wearing quite risqué dresses, showing off their sleek forms quite well. Yes, very much so more then enough to turn some heads, Natasha's innocent giggling giving some audio to their elegant entrances. "Hello boys~", her silver-tongue at work as she greets everyone inside.
23:08:56: Allistir turns so that he's leaning back against the counter, taking another sip of juice. Then promptly does a spit-take when his eyes land on Fenny. And then chokes on what's left when he notices Nat as well.
23:09:12: Maaka_ frowns at the big cat, shoving her off of him. "Kay. We've been over this. You're taken. So quit-" He never gets to finish that sentence. Mostly because he just lost the ability to lift his jaw off of the ground.
23:09:52: Raden_ Raden nods in agreement, taking another sip of his drink with a glance over to the open door. With a quick turn he looks back at the bar, coughing violently as the liquid is lost in the wrong pipe in shock.
23:10:43: Makayla growls a bit and baps Maaka. "Hey, I'm talking to you. I know I'm taken, me bumping into was an accident, I got a little dizzy there...So don't get mad."
23:12:27: <Maaka_> Sorry, Kay, he's a million miles away~ <The gods hate me. Why else would they make her SO DAMN HOT?!>
23:13:40: Colm comes out of one of the back rooms of the guild, having been talking with the higher ups about what the elemental summoners said just in time to see the pair of girls stroll inside, passing the room he's standing in the door of. "Well someone looks nice. What's the occaision? I miss a party?" *the tall cat says, leaning against the doorframe and chuckling a little at the sputtering
23:13:40: Colm of the two lustful males*
23:13:51: Sarah_Nervik even get's a bit distracted "Wow Nat, you look amazing in that!"
23:14:42: <Allistir> The Alchemist is finding it rather difficult to keep his eyes solely on the girls' faces. He's trying, though, and that much is painfully obvious.
23:15:26: Makayla grabs Maaka by the arm and smacks him across the face. "Fucking turn around, I'm talking to you. I don't give a fuck if she's hot, I NEED TO TALK TO YOU! Alone!!!"
23:16:30: <Maaka_> And just like that, he's snapped out of it. "...Thanks, Kay. I...needed that."
23:16:56: <Makayla> "Did you hear me? I need to talk to you. A-L-O-N-E!"
23:17:14: Maaka_ stands up and walks over to the pair. "Speaking of stuff I need: I'll be right back."
23:18:02: Makayla grabs him by the arm again before he can escape. "No, you're not fucking going anywhere."
23:18:30: <natasha> "So boys, opinions?" She smiles innocently, as if their reactions didn't already express what they thought.
23:18:53: Maaka_ turns his head towards the Persian. "Kay, she has my Bag of Holding. Which happens to contain EVERY WORLDLY POSSESSION I OWN!"
23:19:33: Fenny chuckles quite loudly, and elbows Nat in the side lightly. "I'm pretty sure we already know what they're thinking."
23:19:49: <Colm> You know, if you two are going to have a lover's quarrel, you can do it somewhere other than the guildhall. Besides, I think you're interrupting Allistir in his reverie with all that shouting. *smirking a little, he turns his head back towards Natasha and Fen* They're a bit too revealing, really; more like what some noble would wear who wanted male attention than something with self respect
23:19:49: <Colm> would put on.
23:20:52: <Allistir> "You two look...really, really nice," Allistir asserts in a voice of rather forced quietness. His gaze flickers between the two, but seems to rest on Fenny a bit more than Natasha. His blush is, of course, impossible to miss. He gulps a bit.
23:21:00: <Raden_> "Nice to meet you both!" Raden shouts from the bar, still not turning around as he orders a refill to his mostly lost drink from the bartender.
23:22:13: <natasha> "Oh Bunny, we had plenty of women glancing on the way back here too." She giggles, tilting her head to rest on Fenny's shoulder. "And besides, I was looking for an attention grabber anyways. Fen had something else picked out but I made her put it back."
23:23:17: Colm looks over at Allistir. "You're acting like you've never seen a naked girl before." *he then looks back to Fen* Well, I'm sure Miu will appreciate it, at least. As well as whatever target you have picked out for the evening, Natasha. Still, it seems too unsubtle to me; you're kind of giving away all the goods for free wearing something like that. I think a bit of mystery helps.
23:24:33: <Allistir> Whatever Colm said, Allistir doesn't really pick it up. He's kind of distracted, yes? This much is obvious.
23:24:37: <natasha> "For a face like that." She points to the awestruck Alchemist, staring at the Persian. "It's worth it. Hands down it's worth it."
23:27:11: Makayla s face is boiling hot. "It's about you...and Augustin...It's really urgent..." <That turd doesn't even know what I've been thinking the past few weeks...I've been having so much conflict over who's better...>
23:27:21: Sarah_Nervik walks over to Nat and Fen "Those are beautiful dresses."
23:29:28: Fenny chuckles a bit. "Bah, Colm, you'd prefer a girl wearing coveralls than a girl in a dress." She nudges him in the stomach. "'sides, Miu already gets everything anyways."
23:29:30: Maaka_ sighs. <Dammit. This girl has no degree of patience.> He slaps Allistir upside the head in an attempt to get him out of it. "Al. Get me my bag back."
23:29:56: Colm laughs. "Oh really? Well I'm not surprised~ I knew she couldn't keep her hands off of you. As well as other body parts." *the tall cat sticks out his tongue* "And you know what I like; I got you that dress last year. That's much more along my tastes. You just don't wag your tail enough." *he waggles his ears, eyes shining mischievously*
23:31:05: natasha leans forwards to ruffle the fur between Sarah's ears. "I'm glad you like'em Kiddo. I saw this one in the window and just had to have it."
23:31:55: <Allistir> "Huh? Oh, right." Allistir shakes his heas a bit at the smack, averting his eyes from the girls, waiting a few second, then looking back at Natasha. "Er, Nat...could I ask you a favor?"
23:32:17: Maaka_ sighs once again. "Lead the way..."
23:32:55: Fenny faux punches Colm in the chest a few times. "I'll show you wagging, you goofball."
23:33:09: Makayla glares at Maaka, taking another large gulp of her drink..."You, lead the way, I'd rather this be in your room, I can barely fit myself and Augustin in it right now."
23:33:25: <Makayla> in mine*
23:33:32: <Maaka_> "..."
23:33:43: natasha gives him a wink, slinking away from Fenny to sit on the corner of Allistir's chair. "Oh? You love the dress that much Crinkles?" She giggles, reaching out to pluck at one of his whiskers.
23:33:44: <Maaka_> "Al, I need to borrow your room."
23:33:44: Colm laughs, holding up his arms* Okay, okay, I surrender~ *he giggles* You're going to kill poor Allistir though. And I don't even want to think about what Maaka is thinking.
23:34:27: Raden_ finishes his drink, ordering one a tad bit stronger as he finally turns around, looking at Allistir's face seriously with absolutely no deviation whatsoever. <I'm buying him a drink after this; he'll need it.>
23:34:27: Maaka_ gives Colm a loud, "Hmph."
23:35:20: <Maaka_> "I highly doubt 'Give my fucking bag back you thieving bitch' was what you had in mind."
23:35:36: Fenny steps around, half leaning into the much taller cat, as if he were just a wall to relax against. "Well, Al's got a girl, you know. I don't think it's gonna do anything but make her happier down the line." She nudges Colm slightly.
23:37:15: Allistir blinks and subtly inches away from Nat a bit, giving her half the chair by accident. "Er, yes, if course, Maaka," he says abscentmindedly, kind of distracted by the invasion of personal space. "I...um, not it's not related to...ah...." He gulps a bit, then gives a weak smile. "Could I possibly have Maaka's bag back?" He pauses for a moment before ammending, "With all his stuff still
23:37:15: Allistir inside it."
23:37:27: Makayla clears her throat at Maaka. "Well."
23:37:57: Maaka_ grabs Makayla by the arm and starts pulling her towards the stairs.
23:38:30: Makayla is suddenly dragged to the stairs..."Whoah, bud, I can walk myself."
23:38:34: natasha pulls it out of the box with her normal attire, dropping it to the floor beside them. "Will that be all Crinkles?"
23:39:37: Colm gives Fen a hug. "Or start a fight; you DO know girls get jealous, right? I'm sure a good number of the looks at you two are glares, for making everyone else look bad by comparison." *he smiles down at her* "So how HAVE you been doing lately Fen? We've not hung around as much since Miu got back."
23:41:50: Fenny settles down, still leaning on the cat. She lets out a large breath of air, cooling her head and relaxing a bit. "Oh, busy busy busy, nary had any free time at all with all this damn relationship managing."
23:42:17: <Allistir> Allistir reflexively glances down at the bag, then back up at Natasha's emerald eyes. "Ah, no, no. That's all...didn't mean to interrupt your fun...." He glances over at Fenny, finally seeming to register the larger situation. "Wait...." He leans over and whispers in the Bombay's ear. "You and Fenny are doing well again?" His voice has a hopeful, happy ring to it.
23:42:27: <Maaka_> "Then follow me." And off he goes to Al's room.
23:43:05: Makayla_ follows after Maaka..."So...You want to know what I was really doing up in my room?"
23:43:27: <Maaka_> "I might as well, since you're so adamant about telling me..."
23:44:33: <Colm> Aw. Well, Miu still has a lot of remembering to do. *he looks over to Natasha and asks in a quiet voice* I've been meaning to ask... does Natasha have a crush on you or something? She seemed really jealous around Miu for some reason.
23:45:51: <Makayla_> "I've been thinking a lot. It seems like...all I ever do with Augustin...is be...sexual..." she frowns, bitting a lip then taking another gulp, smaller this time of her drink, before opening the second bottle. "Well...So, I've been having slight conflict, over which of you, is better for me."
23:45:58: <natasha> "Better Crinkles." She states in a rather matter-of-fact tone, obviously not wanting to go into more detail.
23:47:32: <Maaka_> "..."
23:47:38: Maaka_ just facepalms.
23:47:57: Fenny lets a hand run up her face and brushes her fur a little bit, whispering back. "I think she might've started getting that way before Miu came back. I'll be honest, Colm, she's pretty and fun, but she's no Miu."
23:48:05: Allistir lets his ears droop just a little bit, not pressing further and simply giving a small "Right."
23:48:11: <Makayla_> "What's wrong..?"
23:48:33: <Allistir> It's a simple acknowldedgement.
23:49:28: <Maaka_> "Why?"
23:50:13: natasha tilts her head onto Allistir's shoulder, her tail working behind the chair to seek out his. "So you like her dress better or mine?"
23:50:21: <Makayla_> "Why? Because, you're always here for me...Augustin isn't..."
23:50:47: Colm nods his head and gives Fen a squeeze before letting his hands fall back to his sides* "That's unfortunate for her. Well, not much you can do about it." *he sighs a little, then chuckles* You know, this dress has really nice fabric; it feels really soft.
23:51:58: <Colm> Though probably not as soft as the cat inside. *he is still speaking in the lowered voice, though his ears are twitching a bit*
23:52:21: <Maaka_> "Kay, you barely even KNOW me!"
23:52:51: <Makayla_> "Oh really? Then tell me about yourself."
23:53:38: <Maaka_> "Why should I? Seems all I need for you to fall madly in love with me is a pretty face and a pinch of compassion!"
23:55:09: <Makayla_> "Whoah now, I never said I was in love with you. I said I liked you." she looks at him ears flat. "Don't assume things."
23:55:17: Fenny smiles a bit, meeting Colm's eyes, but speaking as confidently as always. "Always the flirt, aren't you Colm?" She strolls yet again to his side, and gives him a rather silly poke in the ribs to catch him off guard. "Maybe you should get one these for Sunny, 'cept green instead of blue."
23:55:50: <Maaka_> "Then take your own damn advice and stop assuming I might be better than Augustin!"
23:57:19: <Makayla_> "..." she frowns. "I...I...Maaka...Why are you acting so mad? I wanted to talk to you about this...To see if you really WERE better..."
23:57:43: Allistir gulps a bit, not noticing what the Bombay's trying to do. "It's...hard to judge." He averts his eyes to the side, looking kind of nervous. "Both you and Fen...really make them work...very nicely." He facepalms in embarassment. "I mean, both of you are really good looking no matter what, so--" The alchemist immediately cuts himself off, going silent, looking rather irked with himself.
23:57:50: Colm that's not exactly nice, now is it?
23:57:50: Colm pulls away a little at the poke, chuckling* Nahh, like I said, not exactly my taste. I can see her naked whenever I want to, and she'd probably never stop blushing if I asked her to wear something like this. Now, if she got something like this herself, like the wrapping thing, then I might appreciate it, but I would never ask it of her. Besides, it'd really be a gift for myself, and
23:58:05: <Maaka_> "Kay. I'm not the one you should be talking to."
23:58:30: Raden_ chuckles a bit, making a note to himself to buy Allistir a very strong drink.
23:58:37: <Makayla_> "Talking to you would help better my decision.."
23:59:30: <Maaka_> "So would talking to Augustin."

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00:00:57: <natasha> Round and round her tail curls, her cheek nuzzling against his shoulder. "I know, it's hard to decide when we both look so fine. Think Chirps would like one too?"
00:01:02: <Makayla_> "I haven't seen him around today, so I chose to talk to you.." she sighs. "After the way you just reacted though, I've made my decision, I'll stick with Augustin for now, if fate shall ever bring us together, I'll go with it. I think it's better we stay friends."
00:01:45: <Maaka_> "I agree."
00:02:30: Makayla_ hugs him lightly though. "I'm sorry about earlier too, for going off on you.."
00:02:39: Fenny pauses. "Wrapping thing, Colm?"
00:03:40: <Maaka_> "It's okay."
00:03:46: Colm looks mortified. "That's private. I didn't mean to mention it. Please don't ask about it." *you've never seen the cat like this before; this is a very unusual expression for him to wear!*
00:04:53: <Makayla_> "I guess you can go collect whatever it was you wanted from Natasha now, thank you for the talk though."
00:05:11: Fenny pokes Colm again, pressing the question that brought up the strange reaction. "Aww, come on, Colm, you can tell me. Hell, we could move somewhere more private to talk about it if you wanted."
00:05:19: Maaka_ blinks once. "Have you never heard of a Bag of Holding?"
00:05:30: <Fenny> "Hell, you're like my best friend. Not proper to keep secrets like that~"
00:06:06: <Makayla_> "Uhm, no."
00:06:15: Allistir blushes at the image of Veas in a similar outfit, all of her curves nicely emphasized. "I-I honestly don't know, Nat," he answers truthfully, his tail accidently brushing against her own. "I've seen her wear a dress once...." He gives a small shrug with his unoccupied shoulder.
00:06:36: <Allistir> "But only that one time."
00:19:34: Fenny frowns slightly, and pads over to sit next to Colm, patting his side. "You'll be fine, Colm. If there's anything I can do, it's keep a secret."
00:19:41: <Allistir> "Er, actually, come to think of it, I'd rather you didn't." Allistir gives a weak smile, wincing a bit at the tugging. "Somehow I doubt she'd like it as much as you do."
00:19:55: Maaka_ nods. "Good. Because they're ridiculously expensive. The only reason why I have one is because my father's head of an international mage's guild."
00:19:59: <Maaka_> "Don't ask."
00:21:07: Colm sighs. "Well, you know that Soleil and I didn't sleep together until well after you and Miu did, right? We'd been dating for almost nine months when the winter celebration came around. You remember, when I moved in with her?"
00:21:35: <Makayla_> "I don't want to ask."
00:22:15: <Fenny> "I remember that was around the time that Miu went missing for a while before she 'left' per se. But yes, I remember feeling alone for a while, you cornball."
00:23:18: Maaka_ heads downstairs. "Good."
00:25:51: Makayla_ heads downstairs with Maaka. "Trust me, I'm not usually one for long stories."
00:26:20: <Colm> "Well, after the party, when I took the last of my stuff over there, I gave Soleil my presents, then she had to go "get hers". So she went up to her room and spent ages up there; I'd thought she'd misplaced something or something, but she came down wearing a different dress and with all the stuff. She gave me a lot of wonderful stuff, including this watch." *he holds it up*
00:27:54: <Fenny> "Go on."
00:28:47: <Colm> So... yeah. I thanked her, and hugged her, and she was like "I have one more present for you to unwrap." *his ears flush a bit* She tugged down the edge of her top, and showed me just the tip of a red ribbon, and I'd realized what she'd done.
00:32:33: Fenny pauses, and just stares at Colm for almost half a minute, before breaking the silence with. "Damn... That has got to be the most cute and hot thing I've ever heard in my life." She punches Colm lightly. "Your lucky ass dog is just as big of a cornball as you are."
00:35:11: natasha winks at the Alchemist, pulling away and folding her arms over her chest. "I think I will. I saw the perfect one, I think it'd be really nice. It can be a game Crinkles, you can try to intercept it before it arrives for her!"
00:35:19: <Colm> She's amazing. *he puts his head down on his arms* I love her so much. *his eyes sparkle a little bit with tears* She means the world to me, and I would never do anything to hurt her. That's why I didn't want to tell you. *he chuckles a little* It was the best night of my life.
00:38:11: Allistir has a rather worried look on his face now. "Wait, what?"
00:39:12: Fenny puts her arm around Colm's back, and gives him a light squeeze. "I'm not gonna tell anybody, nimrod." She laughs slightly, deciding to tell a story of her own. "Colm, did I ever tell you about Miu and I's first kiss?"
00:39:57: <Maaka_> And down the stairs he goes, plopping down in his previous seat. Assuming Nat's black ass isn't planted on it already.
00:40:57: <natasha> "Well..." She grins devilishly as she stares down and her claws. "I'll go out on some random day, order the dress to be delivered to Veas. YOU'LL have to intercept it before it arrives, and you know why?" Her emerald eyes look up at him, the Bombay not even giving him a chance to reply. "I'll have it say your name as the sender."
00:41:22: Colm lifts his head a bit. "Thank you." *listening to the rest of her words, he nods* "No, you never told me." *he smiles at her, tilting his head a little*
00:42:31: <Raden_> "Hey Maaka." Raden says, feeling a little better with some old fashioned alcohol in his system. Without looking he chuckles a bit as Natasha finishes her sentance, starting to find the entire situation funny.
00:43:14: Maaka_ sighs. <Looks like I walked into another of Nat's cruel pranks in progress.> "Nat. Why do you insist on making the poor man suffer so?"
00:44:39: <Allistir> Allistir's face pales considerably. "B-but that's evil! Nat, that's just going too far! I mean, I don't want her to think that...I don't even know what she'd think." He slumps in his chair. "Just that it wouldn't be a good thing."
00:47:37: <natasha> "Well after her initial reaction, I'll it was all me. I don't want you in /too/ much trouble Crinkles, I love ya too much to really ruin you." She playfully punches his shoulder before gazing up at Maaka. "Why hello Smokey~"
00:48:15: Fenny smiles a bit. "Well... it's nowhere near as good as what happened with you." She blushes slightly. "Well, we were both talking, both being down over YOU, and really starting to care about each other."
00:48:21: <Fenny> "You know, blossoming love and all."
00:49:55: Maaka_ sighs again, holding a hand over his likely cold cottage fries. "At least I try to give the ones I kill a quick death." With a loud FWOOM, his hand bursts into flame, acting as a stovetop to warm his dinner back up.
00:50:03: Allistir sighs, ears flopping down against his head, a look of quiet defeat crossing his features.
00:51:24: <Fenny> "And, I end up talking to her, well... about home, and what it is to us... So, I say to her, 'you know Miu, I've never really had a place where I've lived like a home.' She retorts that the guild was a fairly nice place, and that she was happy that I was here with her."
00:51:49: <Fenny> "And I say to her, 'I never said anything about the guild.'"
00:51:55: <Fenny> "And, well... We kissed."
00:52:09: <Makayla_> "Whoah there Maaka, careful with that, we don't want the building burning down." she snirks.
00:52:32: Colm nods his head, his ears still a bit flushed, though whether that is from his story or because of the whole "being down about him" thing* "Aww. That is cute." *he reaches over to ruffle her hair a bit* You have a way with words sometimes, Fen.
00:55:20: <Fenny> "Yeah, yeah." Fen scoots back and lies down on the table, letting her legs past the knees dangle, sighing. "Colm, isn't life wonderful?"
00:56:40: <Colm> It is! That's why I'd like to create a bit more of it with Soleil. But no matter how hard we try, we won't succeed~ *he winks* Well, not the way we've been trying. *he snickers*
00:58:05: <natasha> "Oh it'll be fun Crinkles! Having to wait everyday, constant vigilance...Best game I've thought of in ages!"
00:59:32: <Maaka_> "More like torture."
01:00:21: Allistir sighs, downing what little remains of his juice. "I suppose this is a little less sadistic than merely telling me all this then never sending the package at all." He gives her a look. "And no, you can't do that."
01:01:44: Fenny smiles. "I'm looking forward to telling your kids about how great their parents are." She raises her arms behind her head, relaxing further. "A shame that you're not gonna ever get to be an uncle, Colm.
01:02:06: natasha nods in agreement, standing up from the chair. "It just wouldn't be fair to do that now would it." She stands with her back to Maaka, bending over in that fine, fine dress of hers to pick up his bag from the floor. "You're looking for this Smokey, aren'tcha?"
01:03:15: Raden_ lifts an eyebrow for a bit, before looking to Maaka, saying, "Hey, couldn't he just tell whoever this dress is for that it isn't from hi-" he shuts up as Natasha reaches for the bag, turning back to the bar and taking a big swig.
01:03:37: Maaka_ just rolls his eyes at her. "Yes. I am."
01:04:08: Allistir quickly averts his eyes to a random floor board.
01:04:11: <Colm> Oh, I'll definitely be an uncle. *he chuckles* I have way too many brothers and sisters not to be. But. *he hugs Fen* I think I know what you mean.
01:07:08: Makayla_ sighs and goes up to her room for a few, changing into something more comfortable as she was feeling warm. She finds a small sun dress and decides to throw it on. "Perfect." she half-smiles in the mirror and goes back downstairs
01:07:36: Fenny hugs Colm back slightly. "I mean. It's kinda depressing, not being able to, you know, be what my parents never were able to do with me. Still... Plenty of kids on the street, maybe I could give somebody a better childhood than I had eventually."
01:09:06: Makayla_ whistles upon her reentry, sitting down in a corner again.
01:09:13: Colm smiles gently and gives her a little nuzzle* "Well we may end up doing the same thing. Who knows what the future holds though?" *he rubs her back* "Never give up until the end."
01:09:28: <natasha> Aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaand back up she goes, handing him the bag with a sly little smile. "So Smokey, I know how Crinlkes felt about the dress. What about you?~"
01:10:59: Maaka_ swings it around, fastening it back onto his back where it belonged. "Why should I tell you? You'd probably get bored by my answer, anyway..."
01:12:14: <Fenny> "I suppose not, Colm. I suppose not." She doesn't seem to have anything to follow it up with.
01:13:44: <natasha> "You're just proving my theory that you're a buzzkilll truuuuuue~"
01:14:44: <Maaka_> "Better a buzzkill than a sadist bitch."
01:15:16: Allistir looks from one friend to the other, brow furrowing a bit.
01:15:44: Colm chuckles. "Maybe we should rejoin the others, before they think I'm doing to you what every guy out there wishes they were doing." *he winks, heading towards the door*
01:16:12: <natasha> "Well it's fine if you wanna be that way Smokey. There's plenty of others I can have fun with around here."
01:17:20: <Maaka_> "Have fun with, or make miserable?"
01:17:57: natasha quirks her brow at the Lark, turning her head to call over to Fenny. "Hey Fen! Did we have fun today?!"
01:18:00: Makayla_ grumbles and heads over to the person she doesn't know and taps Raden on the shoulder...She glares at Maaka in the process.
01:19:59: <Raden_> "Hm?" Raden looks up at Makayla, a little surprised but smiling nonetheless. "I'm sorry, have we met?"
01:20:35: <Makayla_> "No..." she glances at Maaka again.
01:20:58: Duruan decides to come out from his room. Not that he had much to do around downstairs anyways. Two days now stuck in his room, just going out either to go to the bathroom or just getting something to eat. But oh well, lets have him with clean clothes. He looks like if he has rested little, even if he had his full sleep time. He gets a cup of coffee and then -
01:21:32: Duruan turns around. Staring completely at the main hall. Giving his coffee a sip.
01:22:06: Makayla_ ears perk up as she notices Duruan, "DURU!!" she smiles at him.
01:23:30: <Raden_> "Oh, well I'm Raden, it's a pleasure." He sets down his drink, extending a hand to Makayla before she shouts, looking over at the man. "Oh, hey," he adds with a small wave.
01:24:30: Makayla_ then apologizes to Raden..."Sorry.." she shakes his hand and takes a large gulp of her second drink. "I'm..Makayla.."
01:24:37: <Duruan> "Uh-What-WHAT?" *he is surprised. He is still sleepy. At that shock he drops a bit of coffee in his left foot.* "Ou.. Oh Great. What a waste of coffee."
01:25:26: Makayla giggles at the sight of Duru dropping his coffee. "Good job, my friend."
01:27:55: Fenny follows colm out into the guild hall, smirking lightly with the conversation that transpired. She finds Nat calling out to her, and she responds appropriately. "Of course we did, Nat!"
01:28:35: natasha calls out again just before she leaves. "Did I make you miserable!?"
01:31:35: Duruan sighs. Drinking the rest of the remaining coffee in his cup. "Hey there Makayla. Raiden." *he walks towards them.. wait. He just said Makayla?* "OH MAKAY." *He realizes he did.*
01:32:50: <Makayla> "Yes, it's me you goofball." she sticks her tongue out at him.
01:33:35: <Duruan> "No no no no no..." *he facepalms with the other hand* "WHY have you been ignoring Augustin!?"
01:34:23: <Makayla> "I haven't! I've been with him. I've just...been working with the imp, I want Andras to send him back."
01:34:23: <Raden_> "Nice to meet you, Makay." He turns back to his drink, taking a short sip as he arched an eyebrow at Duruan's last comment.
01:34:24: <Fenny> "Not at all, I mean... not today at least! Back when you didnt want to be friends it was sorta hard on me." She calls back truthfully. "But I'm happy we're friends again, really."
01:35:12: Allistir smiles a bit at that.
01:35:39: <natasha> "See Smokey." She turns to face him with a smug grin. "Fun, not miserable."
01:36:27: <Duruan> "He told me that you were avoiding him.. and us by some reaso... If you are looking for Andras you will have to wait a month or so.... Kimi and him left for a trip..." *that last part he says it with sadness...*
01:41:26: Fenny nudges Colm in the side. "I think I'm gonna head off upstairs here. I'm glad we were able to talk, Colm. Really." She gives him another soft squeeze quickly.
01:41:38: <Makayla> "Well I'm not avoiding him. I love him too much to avoid him. Next time you see me, I'll be with him, well, hopefully."
01:43:33: <Duruan> <She said that she wasnt looking for.. a relationship... > *he shakes his head* <Maybe.. it was for the best... and maybe she is better with him....> *he frowns a bit, he felt a bit.. jealous* <Andras...> *he looks to the side and then his frown changes to a sad smile.* <I hope you are happy Kimi...>
01:44:50: Makayla frowns a bit. "Ooops...Sorry..." she hugs her friend out of comfort.
01:46:31: Colm nods his head and hugs her back* Have a nice evening. I suppose I'd best head home to Soleil as well. It WAS good talking, wasn't it? We'll have to do it more. *he smiles* I'll see you later.
01:47:40: <Duruan> "Oh.. thanks." *he smiles and the releases him from the hug. Afterwards he sits in front of Raiden.* "So.. Hello."
01:47:54: <Duruan> *Raden
01:49:32: <Raden_> "Hello," he says, smiling at the somewhat sweet display atmosphere that had permeated the hall as he took another sip. "How are you doing?"
01:51:17: Allistir decides to try dispelling some of the mood between Maaka and Nat. Even if the chosen method is questionable. "Soo...Nat, how's Sarah doing?" he asks innocently.
01:51:44: <Duruan> "Eeeh Fine. Worried as hell about two friends. Trying to find a way to move on from my sister's death.. looking for something to keep me busy. You know. The usual.."
01:52:21: <Fenny> "Miss ya sometimes, Colm. It's the truth." She strolls off to her next target, giving Colm a wave. "Hey Nat? I think I'm gonna head upstairs now. I'll see you sometime soon, right?"
01:52:38: <Makayla> "Duru..." she quirks a brow at Duruan, somewhat annoyed, remembering the ring he was supposed to get her. "You haven't given me my ring yet, Duru!"
01:54:40: Allistir smiles at the Bombay, waiting for her to answer the question, giving a glance over at the brooding Maaka.
01:55:15: <natasha> "See ya then Fen." She waves off the Persian good night as her focus turns to Allistir. "She's fine, I've actually been teaching her knives again. This time with dulled blades of course."
01:56:06: Fenny grabs a quick choke of a hug from Nat, then seems to skip off up the stairs, most likely to show Miu her fancy new dress~
01:56:32: <Duruan_> "But... I am not marrying you." *he blinks several times and then shakes his head and looks at Raden*
01:57:48: Allistir tilts his head, suddenly looking a bit worried. "You tried that with the real thing? Wasn't that kind of dangerous?"
01:58:34: <natasha> "That's how I learned...it didn't end well for her though."
01:59:10: Allistir winces a bit. "How bad was it?"
02:00:30: Raden_ chuckles a bit at Duruan's comment, before saying "Well, I'm sorry about your sister, and I hope everything goes well with your friends."
02:02:29: <Duruan_> "So do I..." *he sighs and then looks at Raden again* "So! Changing the subject with no class. What is your job around here?"
02:03:36: <natasha> "Well it was bad enough for me to have swapped out her real knives for training knives." She shifts rather uncomfortably now, looking almost as if she feels guilty.
02:04:25: <Makayla> "Not the ring I meant..."
02:04:52: <Raden_> "Uh, adventuring?" Raden rubs the back of his head a bit, before saying, "I'm really only good at freezing things and... freezing things. Why? Am I supposed to have one?"
02:06:55: <Duruan_> "So you are a Ice Mage." *he chuckles* "Interesting. I could say its 'Cool'." *he snirks again* "But really. Its a cool branch of magic."
02:07:16: Allistir shifts his expression into a comforting smile, reaching over and gently rubbing the Bombay's back. "But Sarah's okay now, right? And still willing to learn. Even if you made a mistake, it's turned out okay in the end."
02:07:56: <Duruan_> "Literally..." *he shakes his head* "The thing you do is sorta your profession. Like.. hmm I am a swordman and a magician as well...so yeah. Swordmage could work for me."
02:09:46: <Raden_> "Oh," he says, silently chastizing himself for misunderstanding. "
02:10:04: <Makayla> "Duru!!"
02:10:26: <Raden_> Yea, I work with Ice." He takes another sip of his drink, fishing the last of it.
02:11:09: <Duruan_> "Roxanne~" *he screams not that loud. Maaka was around remember?* "Dont sweat about it Raden." *he deliberatedly ignored the ring subject.*
02:12:55: <Duruan_> "I work with any form of magic. Mage. But I am better at elemental magic."
02:14:20: Duruan_ snaps his fingers. Three small orbs appear. One of Fire, the other one of Ice and the other one of electricity.* "Like these three."
02:15:30: <Raden_> "Uh," he pauses a second at the Roxanne comment and the small orbs of magic before continuing. "yea, I only work with ice. I guess water too, but really only when it's frozen."
02:16:10: <natasha> "Yeah I guess so Crinkles." She flashes him a half-smile. "Umm...I kinda might have done something bad by the way."
02:16:17: Makayla frowns and grabs Duruan by the shoulder. "Ring. Now!"
02:17:45: Allistir blinks, halting the backrub for the moment, retracting his fingers just slightly. "What do you mean...?" He gives an involuntary glance up toward his room. "...Does this involve Veas too?"
02:17:45: <Duruan_> "You know, frozen water is Ic- Whoah...." *he looks at Makayla... then takes out a small bell and jiggles it*
02:18:35: natasha shakes her head. "I kinda told Fen..the thing...bandage Nat...that you said it."
02:18:35: Makayla is unamused. "No, not a bell. I want my ring."
02:20:09: Duruan_ rings the bell once more. "There." *after that he puts the bell on his bag* <I knew I would find use to this bell someday> "SO... could you show me something cool, Raden?" *he smiles*
02:21:58: Makayla sighs and grumbles. "Duruan. I want my SOULRING."
02:22:57: Raden_ raises an eyebrow, before nodding, saying, "Uh, yea. But I think she wants something first." While pointing at Makayla, he leaned over, asking the bartender for a glass of water.
02:25:11: <Makayla> "I do want something, Raden...He's promised me one for months now."
02:26:07: Duruan_ sighs. "I know.." *he says that to Raden* "Listen.. Makay.. you cant have a Soul-Ring. I just give them.. to those I consider as my family..." *he hopes he isnt too blunt there* "Is not that you aint a great friend and all.. but...sorry."
02:27:07: <Duruan_> "Also.. I didnt promised to give you one. I just said that I would think about it..."
02:29:06: Allistir development over in his mind.
02:29:07: Allistir stares at Natasha, his eyes widening as he remembers that specific conversation. The hand drops halfway to his side. "So, Fenny...and she knows that I...." The alchemist groans and covers his face with said hand, rubbing his temples with a thumb and forefinger, digging in just a bit with his claws. ".../Dammit/." He says nothing further for the moment, seeming to be mulling this
02:29:34: <Makayla> "And when you thought about it...You finally said I could have one.
02:29:36: <Makayla> "
02:31:04: <Duruan_> "I dont remember such thing. Sorry. But I made my mind."
02:31:40: <Makayla> "I do. So give me the Soul-Ring."
02:32:53: <Duruan_> "Yeah, but I dont." *some memories were... well. forgotten during a strange dream. Some time ago.* "So I wont."
02:35:37: <Makayla> "Let me refresh your memory." she grabs him by the collar and drags him up to his room. "Maaka distinctly said that you mind told him I could have one." she tells him on the way up. "It was a week before youknowwho did youknowwhat and you should keep your word."
02:37:21: Duruan_ seriously doesnt remembers. And he breaks free. "Whoa. I think I will stay around here thank you very much." *he returns to his chair. Waiting for Raden*
02:38:30: <Makayla> "Very well. Where do you keep them?"
02:38:43: <natasha> "I'm sorry Crinkles. Tempers were flaring, Miu was battering me, and Fen was...well I just slipped it."
02:39:32: <Raden_> "Uh, I can wait here for you two to finish your conversation." Raden says, the little glass of water setting down next to him as Makayla speakes to Duruan.
02:40:31: <Duruan_> "I do them, I dont do several and carry them around Makay. It would be too dumb if I did that."
02:43:20: <Makayla> "I deserve one. Augustin's like your brother, Duruan, you've said so yourself. And he has one. If he's like your brother, then I should be like your sister, making me deserve one, BESIDES, I've BEEN there for you!"
02:46:09: Allistir gives another low groan. "She hates me now, doesn't she? Damn it, it's all my own fault for even saying it...."
02:46:44: <Duruan_> "Yeah, I know that I said he is sorta like my brother, that is why he has one. And yes, you have been there.. but I simply dont think you should have one. Its... just.. dont keep pushing it. Okay? I promise I wont change my mind about it." *Promise made*
02:47:41: <Makayla> "But...please...I want to know what he's thinking when he won't tell me! I won't meddle in your thoughts!"
02:48:27: natasha stares at the floor rather guiltily now. "Was it true though?"
02:51:36: <Duruan_> "Makayla. Some times some thoughts are better unknown, and sometimes people need their privacy....so no. And I said that I wouldnt change my mind."
02:52:59: <Makayla> "But...Please! Isn't it possible for you to make one that I could use to only know Augustin's thoughts?!"
02:56:48: <Duruan_> "They are expensive to do. And I really dont think many should use them. That is why I dont sell em. If many people use them then the invention itself becomes useless... too many thoughts at once."