[A'erina]

A'erina is looking after the Tavern in Luna and Lucatiel's absence, she visited her family and spent a majority of the day there, catching up with them at their request. She had asked her sister, A'liana to look after her home aswell as Kyra, in the Goblet whilst she was not home herself. A'liana was all but happy to agree, and, Seeing as the Tavern is in the Mists, It won't do her any good to go back and forth to Ul'dah everyday. So she packed enough for a weeklong stay, casual clothing, pyjamas, slippers, a few extra things just in case she got too bored. She didn't feel like sleeping in either of the ladies beds. Instead, she opted to sleep on the couch near the upstairs fireplace. She went and got a spare pillow, and sheets out so she could sleep as comfortably as possible. It was quiet, perhaps too quiet for her. The sounds of bubbling mixtures, flames both small and large, her irrigation system for the plants. Sounds that she was familiar with which filled her lab with life, were not present here. She looked at the chronometer on the wall and lay on the couch, staring at the ceiling before reaching over to her satchel which she had left on the small table, pulling out her book as several things rolled out onto the table, figuring she's there all week, she can clean up her mess before they get back. She began writing on a fresh page, mostly about her visit today. Then, she stares at the page, as her mind is invaded by /him/ again. she looks at the table and see's Gair's ring next to the LinkPearl that F'loki had given to her.

“They must all think I've gone crazy, maybe I have. I guess talkin' to myself counts. ” She says to the empty room, before picking up the ring and sliding it on her finger, watching as it falls off rather easily. “ Right… Man hands. 'Course it wouldn't fit. ” She puts it back down and sniffles a bit. “ Hope he's doin' okay. ”

A'erina looks at the linkpearl, “ …And you, why can't I stop thinkin' about you all the time.” She inhales and sighs with a big exhale, and takes a moment to once again tell the empty tavern all about her thought's or perhaps someone or something was there. She got up off the couch and begun pacing the upstairs area. “ You know what this means, right? …Of course you do, you've always known, haven't you? …That's why you tried to stop me before …Huh? …Yeah, I figured it out… Lami? yeah, She's been the perfect test for it. I won't tell her though, not yet… No no, I need her around for a little bit lon- Novine? Hells no… She doesn't trust me, I don't think… No! If you'd co-operate with me… You don't mind me talkin' to him? …Really, even though you like him too? …I'm sorry …We'll work on this together …But trust me just this once, 'kay?” A'erina stood there silent for a second after she stopped talking, and lay back down on the couch, putting the link pearl near her ear and looking up at the ceiling “ Will he even want to talk to me though? He didn't seem all that impressed that I let Lami get drunk. Especially since he smelled of that drink I gave to the Xaela that left… She must have poured it on him or somethin'. ” She blinks “ They all know each other. Of course Eli is at the heart of all this, I know that much. have I gotten in too deep now? Can I even get out of this? ” She shakes her head “ No! I don't want to get out of this, this is what I want. This is the happiest I've felt in years, I'm not gonna throw it away just 'cause of the people involved. ” She pops in the linkpearl and listens as it crackles and fizzes in her ear before going quiet.

“'kay how do I do this again…?” She holds a finger upto her ear and hopes she's doing something right. “ F'loki, are you there? Can you hear me at all?” She began humming a tune to herself as she waited for a reply.

[F'loki]

There was complete silence in response for some time, but a tell-tale click resounded through the linkpearl, followed shortly after by F’loki’s somewhat uneven voice. From the regular pauses and jumps in tone, one might guess he were in the middle of sprinting and jumping.

“H-ey you…glad to hear your voice! That’s one of you at least. How’s the uh….I think you mentioned someone going on vacation? Not—sorry—not too quiet I hope?”

[A'erina]

A'erina's ears flick upwards as she hears his voice and immediately melts, even hearing his voice made her feel like a young teenager again. “ he's glad to hear my voice.” She mouths to herself before replying.

“Luna and Luca, yeah. It's boring, come and rescue me, please.” A'erina wondered what he was upto, though. “ Sounds like you're busy though, hope I'm not interrupting an adventure or somethin'.”

[F'loki]

“An adventure? No, not at all! It’s mostly just some more work things, but I’ll gladly wrap it up if you want for company. I was actually thinking of a trip.”

There is a sound of dragging metal, and an abrupt cut.

[A'erina]

“You haven't exactly told me what exactly you do for work, y'know? Is it a Novine request or something different? …You don't have to actually rescue me, though. Didnt think I'd get bored lookin' after this place so quickly.”

A'erina holds a hand up to the light and twirls her hand and moves her fingers around as if writing something in the air as the rather unsettling sound comes through to her ear as she squints at the rather unpleasant noise.

“Huh…?”

[F'loki]

The pearl clicks back on.

“I suppose I assumed you knew already given you happen to know of my tiny boss.”

“Work is sort of like a charity….and probably more like a war on injustice. If that sounds too fluffy and pretty THATS because it is but…”

The sound of metal clanging together rings.

“…But most of the time it’s just helping people with their problems. Suppose it’d be easier to just call us adventurers and be done with it no?”

[A'erina]

“I don't really question anything that Novine, or anyone working with her, gets upto. It's not really any of my business, is it? But that answer is good enough for me I guess… Just aslong as you don't do anything stupid, 'kay? ” She smiles to no one in particular, as more metal sounds grate in her ear “ What the hell is he doing?” As she resumes the conversation. “ You know… I never got to properly thank you for helping me fix things with my family, and for the wonderful time at the Saucer the other day. ”

[F'loki]

“Living stupid keeps things fresh and interesting though! As for your family, I didn't really do much of anything truth be told. There would not have been a single thing I could do if the desire to reconcile was not clearly there. I just tried to…perhaps expedite past the things families tend to get stuck on. Those lingering feelings knotted and confused and tangled up you know?”

“But I think I might have had more fun at the Saucer than you did! So much happening I nearly got lost in it!”

[A'erina]

“ I suppose it helped that you're a cat, my dad is old-fashioned and thinks that no other race is good enough for me except other Miqo'te.” A'erina shakes her head and gets up off the makeshift sofa bed. “ I'm not saying you can't do stupid things… But atleast think about me before you do anything too stupid, 'kay?” A'erina had made her way downstairs behind the bar, helping herself to a tankard of ale before heading back upstairs.

“ You've been before though, surely? Or maybe it was 'cause I was with you that you had more fun.”

[F'loki]

“I was an escort to the place but never stayed much longer than that myself.”

There was a loud sound of metal being ripped apart, followed by a series of what sounded like a mixture of growling and oinking. The sound of metal tearing continues until suddenly gunfire goes off in the background, abruptly cutting the communication.

[A'erina]

A'erina listens to the commotion but just barely, after it goes eerily silent. She waits to see if he responds before speaking aloud.

“What the fuck just happened?! H-Hello? ” A'erina looked across at one of the chairs. “ No, something happened, it just cut off, I can't hear anything. …I don't care if I swore. ..Shut up and sleep, okay?” A'erina taps on her ear and the linkpearl a few times clearly trying to discern what happened. “ Hope no one heard that… ” She said to herself as she looks at the chair.

[F'loki]

The linkpearl clicks back on soon after.

“Sorry about that! Thought I turned it off faster. So my work is just about wrapped up. Is it uh…alright if I come by? If not we can just keep talking with the linkpearl I was just wondering and all.”

[A'erina]

A'erina was frantically nodding her head up and down, but would not admit it to him. “ If you really want to, I won't say no to a visit. ” she looked at her current attire and shrugged “ I ain't getting dressed properly or anything, though.”

[F'loki]

“I wasn't aware we had dress codes.” He laughs. “Is it a location I already know? Just making sure before I go prancing across the realm that its at least in the right direction.”

[A'erina]

“It's the tavern, silly. You were here the other night, remember?”

[F'loki]

“Oh. Ohhh! I'll be there in a bit then. Just gotta deliver these younglings and get changed!”

[A'erina]

“ Don't ask about it, just leave it. ” She told herself. “ 'Kay, I'll see you soon then!” A'erina was a little excited at seeing him again so soon.

She looked towards Lucatiel's room. “ …Nah, don't go in there, that's Luca's room …You don't have to sleep while he's here …Now you're being childish …No, not yet …Seriously? …Alright. ” She got up and headed downstairs to check on things to occupy herself

[F'loki]

With another series of growling oinks, the linkpearl shuts off.

He did not say anything and seemed to go missing for a while, but after two bells A'erina would have heard a knock at the door.

[A'erina]

A'erina assumed that after about fifteen minutes of silence that he was finishing up and would be on his way. She refused to put on anything more than she was already wearing as she checked on the fishies, giving them some food and even checking the taps for clogging or kinks. Time passed and still nothing as she headed into the kitchen and made sure nothing was out of place as she grabbed herself some cake prepared by Luna the previous day. “ Oh, Nice. ” She was mid-nom when the knock made her tail shoot up and she had dropped the cake. “ Bugger. I'll sort it out later.” as she ran to the door. Her sword was propped up near the frame as she placed a hand on it, she couldn't just let anyone in, that's why she was here, after all. She opened the door a little and peered through

[F'loki]

[F'loki]

F'loki was indeed standing in the doorway with what appeared to be another flower in hand. He seemed to be dressed a bit like a sky pirate today, with a red coat and bottoms accompanied by black boots.

“Hope I didn't keep you waiting too long, it uh…took just a bit longer than intended to get everything tidied up.”

He winks.

[A'erina]

A'erina grabs his hand and pulls him indoors, poking her head out and looking around briefly, almost cartoonishly, before slamming it shut. She propped her sword back up against the wall.

“Long enough, I thought you had forgotton about me. ” she looks at the flower in his hand, and holds out a hand “ That for me? ”

[F'loki]

He tucks the flower into his collar and smiles. “Of course, if you can pay for it. I do believe I'll need at least one hug. I might be selling this flower short, but I do believe its worth it at this juncture.”

[A'erina]

A'erina raises an eyebrow and lowers her hand “ Makin' me work for it, huh?” She gets up close enough to him and despite him being taller than she is, she stretches her arms out and over his shoulders, wrapping her arms around him and pulling him towards her for a hug.

[F'loki]

He makes the attempt to pick her up and twirl her in place before setting her down and presenting her with the flower: a tiny white trillium.

“So why did they need you to watch their place anyway?”

“Do they have something particularly secret and valuable hidden away?”

[A'erina]

A'erina takes it and puts it in her hair. “ How's this look?” she looks around at the Tavern. “ I don't think so, maybe the money we bring in but they might have taken that with 'em. I'm just trying to be a good friend, mostly.”

[F'loki]

“Looks like a flower stuck to a beautiful woman! If you want to be a good friend I'll not try to tempt you, but I will say that the place seems fairly safe on it's own. Could always slip a few gil to the proper authorities to keep an extra careful eye on the area as well.”

“Have you eaten today?”

[A'erina]

“ Beautiful or not, I am absolutely happy with the gesture, but you should probably plant a new seed when you go picking flowers, 'kay? ”

Remembering that his knocking had caused her to drop her previous attempt at food.“ I may have dropped the cake I was eatin' when you knocked on the door. There's some more in the kitchen though. I can grab some whenever I want. ”

[F'loki]

“Oh that's good then. Perhaps we can just sit and talk for a while then?”

[A'erina]

“Sure, come upstairs, though. ” She started walking upstairs “ I'm sleepin' on the couch up here so while I'm stayin', that's my spot. Doesn't feel right to sleep in their beds. ”

[F'loki]

He raised his brow at the mention of sleep but followed her anyway, opting not to question…for a while, but eventually curiosity got the better of him.

“Surely there are more comfortable solutions? Call me strange, but I've uh…” He averts his gaze “I have some experience with sleeping out in the open, and I've learned quite a few tricks about making a nice little bed when you don't have one!”

“That is, if you're not against a little clean up after in the name of comfort.”

[A'erina]

“Couch is comfortable enough to atleast sit on, y'know. So sit your arse down here next to me and then you can tell me about it. ” She laughs a little . “ I'm not the most cleanest person, though, my own home can be a mess sometimes, 'cause I don't clean up very often. ”

[F'loki]

“Oh I don't mind a mess. Truth be told…” He sits down on the couch and leans back a bit, crossing one leg over the other. “…I am more comfortable outside than I am inside.”

“You aren't alone when you are outside, even if you want to be. There is always some sign of life around you. Noise and ambience. Bugs or even just the occasional breeze. It can help when the silence is what cuts deepest, you know?”

[A'erina]

Acting a bit less like an adult than he is, she scoots over close to him, legs crossed and staring at him intently. “ Uh-huh, guess I never thought about it like that. My lab at home there's always noise so the quiet here is a bit weird for me, but now you're here and it's a lot less quiet, so I'm glad you came to see me though.”

[F'loki]

“Well seeing you does make me happy. Also helps me stop thinking about unnecessary things.”

He leans forward and turns to stare into A'erina's eyes. “Care to tell me about your friends? I only know so much about any of them and if I'm going to be intruding upon more houses in the future I'd at least like to know a bit about my….half host!”

[A'erina]

A'erina remains fixated on him, slowly nodding before she snaps out of it. “ Y-Yeah! Uh… Luna, though? She's from Ishgard, one of the Temple Knights. She's strong, but she's the nicest person, very motherly in nature too, y'know, that's why Luca is here. She claims that Luca is a uh.. a ward? Dunno what that is but really Luna treats her more like a daughter. ”

A'erina huffs at the idea of a child. “ Must be nice, maybe it doesnt feel the same, but to be a mother regardless… ” She looks away from him and towards the fireplace.

[F'loki]

“Do you like children?”

[A'erina]

A'erina nods before turning her head back to face him. “ All I wanted was the perfect life, but that life wasn't meant for me. Just stay home all day, be a good housewife, look after some children of my own, and then end every day feeling as happy as the previous one. So what are you supposed to do when you lose everything because the person you thought was going to give you that happiness you craved so much, ends up being the wrong person all along.” She tries to keep looking at him as she speaks, but keeps averting her gaze every few words, trying to make sure she's putting on the face she wants him to see and not a different one. “ It's always been like that, I just couldn't accept it. ” She sniffles a bit before nodding “ I think I'm mostly doin' okay now, kinda gettin' over it day by day. ”

[F'loki]

“Eh, I don't think there's any need to get over it.”

He shrugs a bit and leans back again, looking straight ahead.

“People have this idea in their head that they need to be this perfect version of themselves, and somehow this perfect version includes a self without any problems or worries or bad thoughts. People will never be that perfect thing that everyone seems to crave so much.”

He shifts a bit, clearly a bit lost for his own words.

“I'm not saying that the pursuit is stupid, but the expectation is what ends up making people feel worse. None of us have to live this ideal cut out of a life. It's fine to want it and to chase after it I think, but at the same time its just as valuable to enjoy how your life is NOT like this thing that literally everyone can imagine in their heads. Life doesn't need to be a painting.”

“….Er….sorry if that sounded bad or mean. I say dumb things at times.”

[A'erina]

A'erina shakes her head at him. “ Sounded reasonable to me. I think I understood what you were saying, and I get no bad intentions from it.” She runs her fingers through her hair before looking at him again. “ Can I ask you somethin'? ”

[F'loki]

“Yes, I have had to sleep in mud before. You can make it work but I REALLY do not recommend it.”

[A'erina]

“ That… Uh… ” She is lost for words. Her of all people. She stares at him, confused. “ What…? ”

[F'loki]

“Nothing. What was your question?”

[A'erina]

A'erina moves uncomfortably close to him, staring at him for what seemed like a really long time before she places the back of her hand on his forehead. “ Are you sick? ” she holds it there for an unreasonable amount of time before removing it and returns to her previous position.

“ I was going to ask you… Why me? ”

[F'loki]

“Why you what?”

[A'erina]

“Why'd you wanna be with me? ” She brings her legs up and wraps her arms around them, turning herself into a ball of cat, resting her chin on her knees but still looking at him. “ There's a plethora of other girls out there, why'd you pick me?”

[F'loki]

“Ah….well this is going to get awkward.”

[A'erina]

“ I wanna hear it. ”

[F'loki]

“I didn't pick you. You picked me. I simply told you the truth–that I thought you were beautiful, and put myself there as available…should you want it. You said yes. But I suppose if I had to word it past that…”

He trailed off, rubbing his chin.

“I'm not exactly fully sure, but you make me happier. You are quite attractive that much is without question, but I hardly truly care too much about that if I am being completely honest. There was just something about you that attracted me past reason, and I followed that feeling. Seeing you seem genuinely happy to see me gives me reason to want to be around you. Knowing you are around makes me feel almost like I'm flying, and even though I'm probably strange you haven't tried to change me to fit some image of what you think I should be. I've really tried to pin down more romantic reasons–I really, REALLY have. But the more I try to think about it the more I just get dizzy. It's not any one easy thing that I can point at and be like..yup, thats what I am really into. It's more like every little thing that I experience without really noticing that makes you more special than any other girl I might stumble upon in the city or while out working. It was….er…this is turning into a speech isnt it? Sorry if it wasn't what you wanted to hear.”

[A'erina]

A'erina listened to him, but spent the entire time looking towards the fireplace. “ Don't let him see. Don't let him see. ” she kept telling herself as she listened to every word. “ He says I make him happy. Just let him see he probably won't care.” Rina turns to look at him a bit misty eyed. “ That's the nicest thing anyone has ever said about me.” she smiled, “ Hard to think that after dropping my sword on you, I'd still feel bad about it. But you know, I'm glad it happened that way 'cause I knew from then that I wanted to see you again.”

[F'loki]

“Oh please, I've been through worse. Although you probably wouldn't believe that bit.”

[A'erina] “You're involved in whatever stuff Novine gets upto. So I do believe it.”

[F'loki]

“Alright, I'll bite. The sword is actually not the worst pain you've put me through.”

“Remember when you made me those frozen drinks?”

[A'erina]

A'erina nods. “ Yeah? I mean I was a bit beside myself that you actually came with the intention of seeing me. Did I do something wrong with the drink?

[F'loki]

“No. I was just uh….injured, when I came to see you.”

“Made drinking cold things more than a little painful.”

“Felt more like getting torn open all over again really.”

[A'erina]

”…Was it bad… Wait… What do you mean all over again?“ A'erina glares at him

[F'loki]

“Uh…So you don't like hunting. Is that because you love animals or something?”

[A'erina]

“You can't say somethin' like that and expect me not to wonder!” A'erina gets on all fours and closes the gap between them, pressing her forehead against his, despite her never taking that headband off. ” Just be careful, 'kay? For me?“

[F'loki]

“Don't worry, I'm quite sturdy! I took that sword you dropped like a champ no?”

[A'erina]

A'erina pulled her head away but was still invasive of personal space. ” Maybe you just have a thick skull.“

[F'loki]

“Still hard to kill!”

[A'erina]

” I don't think I want any of that.“ A'erina flops down and rolls over. Resting her head on his lap, looking up at him. ” You'd tell me if something really bad happened to you, right? “

[F'loki]

“I'm not sure really. Would you?”

“I think if the chances of it making you sad are high I'd probably hide it if I'm being honest.”

“It's how I do things with everyone really. Kind of a habit.”

[A'erina]

“I'd tell you anythin' you wanted to hear, all the good, the bad, the things no one but you needs to know. ”

[F'loki]

“Then why did YOU choose ME?”

He gives a mischievous smirk.

[A'erina]

“Because I felt something that I haven't felt before with anyone, like you made me smile without even trying, and you made me laugh. I've been broken for some time but you come along and all of a sudden, just like that, I can't stop thinking about you. ” she holds her hands closer to her chest, fingers idly making patterns. ” I didnt think nothing of it at first but… it just hit me, it was so sudden and I was captivated by you. “

[F'loki]

“Well the feeling is mutual then. I'm not as good with showing it as you might be, but I'll certainly try to make it apparent how I feel as much as possible!”

[A'erina]

A'erina continues looking at F'loki, her head still comfortably resting on his lap. ” You don't gotta do anything like that. I'd feel bad, you said it yourself that I haven't tried to change you. I'd be doing that very thing if you had to show it more, everyone has their own way of doin' things “ A'erina grabs his nearest hand and puts it on her head near her ears, one of her weaknesses is ear scritches and she hoped he'd catch on ” 'Sides, you only have to make it apparent to me, no one needs to know how you feel. This is just between you an' me, but I could probably tone it down myself, instead.“

[F'loki]

He doesnt get it, and instead obeys his brotherly instincts to rub her head.

“Well I havent been doing anything I wouldnt want to so far. Bringing you flowers and the like were all to show you I care but its not like I forced myself to do it. I wanted to.”

“Besides, I'm more than capable of voicing when I don't like something. Like when my sister decides to drink herself silly and cry on people who THEN come and break a bottle over my head about it. That kind of thing.”

[A'erina]

A'erina pouts but doesn't question his rather odd ways ” is that the ~~mlem~~ Xaela that was in here the other day? No wonder you smelled like the bottle I gave her. “

[F'loki]

“Yeah….she's an old boss, and a meddling sort. Thought she was trying to kill me at first with how she just sorta popped out of nowhere like that.”

“Wait, you gave her that bottle?”

[A'erina]

A'erina sits up and nods ” I work here! I can't just refuse people when they come in for a drink! It's bad for business.“

[F'loki]

“Uh….huh….well that aside…”

“She didn't try to hurt you or anything did she?”

[A'erina]

“Hey, if I'd have known she was gonna take the bottle with her and hit you with it I would have taken it off her first or stopped her from leaving! Not my fault your sister has a big mouth.” A'erina shakes her head. ” Nah, she was pleasant enough, didnt cause any problems. Besides, have you not seen the sword I carry around? I guess when my cousin and Luna aren't around I have to play security, aswell as being Eorzea's most beautiful barmaid. “

[F'loki]

“Right. Nevermind then.”

He tries to pull her into a Sloppy hug, not having the will to redirect her like some kind of doll and just kind of….doing it no matter how she was positioned.

“I saved a bunch of cubs today.”

[A'erina]

She let's him attempt whatever he was trying to achieve, before adjusting herself to get comfortable.

“Oh yeah? What kinda cubs?”

[F'loki]

“Behemoth.”

[A'erina]

“What'd you do with them? How many were there? A'erina had little knowledge of Behemoths save for the occasional story, or mention of their horns used in alchemy. ” Isn't a fully grown one bigger than a house? ”

[F'loki]

“I think there were around eight? and yeah, she was pretty house sized so I'd say that's true.”

“Anyway the mother came and got them before everything was over so I didn't have to do TOO much beyond getting them out of the way really.”

[A'erina]

“ …And everything is okay now? You're not hurt or nothin'? I heard gunfire earlier, and, I might not know much about 'em but I'm pretty sure a Behemoth can't use that kind of weaponry.”

[F'loki]

“Yeah….they were shooting at her. Cause she tore the place open.”

“Tried to bite me too til she noticed I was helping. Ended up alright.”

“Aside from needing a shower after I think everything went pretty well really!”

“By the way….can you dance?”

[A'erina]

“Never had much reason to, why?”

[F'loki]

“Just trying to think up dates.”

“Then again…..I guess I could try just telling you that thing.”

[A'erina]

“Dont need to think them up, y'know. Just tell me you want to go somewhere and we can go, even if its just for a walk in the Shroud or somethin'.” She scratches her ears for a second before looking up at his, and does the same to his. “ You can tell me anything you want. I will repeat nothing of today to anyone, promise, 'kay?”

[F'loki] “But part of the fun is imagining what you might find fun!”

“As for my secrets….”

He takes a deep breath and makes a very solemn expression, clearly getting a bit serious.

[A'erina]

A'erina moves off him, clearly trying to be a bit more serious herself, instead of acting like some infatuated teenager, as she slowly nodded her head at him, Trying to prepare herself mentally incase he told her something she doesnt want to hear.

[F'loki]

“I….I actually think the women in the Gold Saucer look ridiculous.”

“Seriously, I know they are supposed to look cute and…I dunno….sexy? But I just couldn't get past how strange it was that they chose to wear rabbit ears to do that. And the place is well ventilated you know? Isn't it COLD at all? I just couldn't imagine wearing that day in and day out, getting gawked at in a silly costume all throughout the day!”

“Oh, and don't get me STARTED on how rigged some of those games are!”

He smirks.

[A'erina]

A'erina stares at him as he speaks, the more he talks the more she wants to bop him on the head and tell him to shut up. She let's him finish, before playfully pushing him “ You're silly.”

[F'loki]

“Those costumes are silly!”

[A'erina]

“I agree with you but why is that a secret and why did you look all serious?! You know those games are meant to be like that, it's called gambling 'cause you arent sure if you will win or not. Maybe we need to go back so you can shout at the ladies and I can win you all the prizes.”

[F'loki]

“It's a secret because everyone is supposed to find it the height of sexy fashion. It's just….not.”

“But I'd be open to going back and watching you try to win me a big…sword or something. Should be fun!”

[A'erina] “'Kay, next date, we'll go again and I'll get you one! And you can complain about their attire, sound like a plan?

[F'loki]

“Sounds fun to me!”

[A'erina]

A'erina let's out a sigh and brings her head right next to his, Smiling at him. ” Thanks for comin' to spend some time with me. It means a lot.“

[F'loki]

[A'erina]

A'erina taps his head ” Still with me…?“

[F'loki]

He shakes his head.

“Yeah, I suppose I'm just a little tired sorry.”

“I have to say though, I never thought I'd meet a Miqo'te that did NOT like hunting.”

“It's something I had to learn to enjoy myself for the same reason really.”

[A'erina]

“Never said I didn't enjoy it, did I?”

[F'loki]

“I do remember asking and your answer was very clearly no.”

[A'erina]

“That's 'cause I didn't know anything would come of us! How was I supposed to know this would happen? I'd go anywhere with you in a heartbeat if you asked me to!”

[F'loki]

“Doesn’t mean you’ll like it though. Do you like….making new drinks?”

[A'erina]

“Who cares if I don't like it? I get to be with you so you could take me out to the desert in the sun and leave me there, but aslong as I got t o spend some time with you on the way, I wouldn't care. ”

A'erina nods at him ” When the inspiration hits me, yeah. “

[F'loki]

“Well perhaps you can get me drunk soon!”

[A'erina]

“That an invitation for me to take advantage of you? ”

[F'loki]

“Not really. Sound like something you’d do?”

[A'erina]

“Nope, I take my mixology seriously! If I got you drunk I'd make sure you got home safely, promise. ”

[F'loki]

“Ha ha ha….well I should probably head out for now.”

[A'erina]

A'erina nodded at him. ” Okay. Thank you for spending some time with me today, I feel like I got to know you a little more.“ A'erina briefly looked over to the empty chair, ” You're gonna let him go home? You're a dummy. “ She turns back to him. ” Do you really have to go? “

[F'loki]

“I don’t really have much going on right now but I know you’re trying to watch the house. I don’t wanna tempt you out of that or anything, so I figured I’d go check up on some work for tomorrow.”

[A'erina]

A'erina gets up off the couch and folds her arms. ” If I'm here, I'm lookin' after the place. You could always check on work tomorrow right?“ She sighs and taps her foot for a moment. ” I can't make you stay though. “

[F'loki]

“Well is there something else you’d like to do?”

[A'erina]

A'erina tilts her head at him, hearing the voice behind her, ” Oh, he wants to go, maybe you should let him this time, 'kay? He'll come back if he likes you. “ A'erina shakes her head. ” Not really. I just wanted to try and convince you to sleep here so I'm not on my own. “

[F'loki]

“Oh I wouldn’t mind that except I’m not super comfortable sleeping behind walls like I said. Would it be fine if I’m Uh….in the front lawn?”

[A'erina]

“You really don't know how this works, do you?” A'erina wanted to scream at him, ” just stay here you dummy.“ But she just smiled at him. ” I can't let you sleep outside, especially since you're here right now, what if it rains?“

A'erina tried to work out a compromise with him.

“You don't have to sleep here… I'm not going to make you. Will you stay with me until I fall asleep instead? I won't be mad if you aren't here when I wake up, 'kay?”

[F'loki]

“Yeah I can do that.”

[A'erina]

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