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Post by Orion Alim-Verdi on Feb 24, 2018 11:43:07 GMT -8
I hope you trust me. Orion only barely managed to suppress the compulsive 'I do' that came with that. I trust you and Nik. Maybe not to the extent that either would never hurt him, but enough to where he was sure that it would never be intentional. Situationally bullshit aside, he couldn't think of a time when either had hurt hurt him. Hahahah, it was actually almost funny that he used that metric as a standard for his favorite people, but what the fuck ever, brain.
What came after, however, hit the nail on the head. Orion blinked slowly as it was verbalized, taking in every word as it came. Yeah. He had hung out with Mia maybe once or twice on his own. He didn't even know who the fuck Vesta was aside from a face during the performance. They were people he didn't immediately trust, and…. Ugh, man. He should have… probably been ok with some chain style trust. Mia had been in Nik's life "longer" in recent years, and they somehow managed to make it work as friends and as a couple- but who the fuck was Vesta? Who the fuck was…. Ugh. Why the fuck was-
A weird sigh escaped from Orion. "Yeah…. It's…. like I can't see where I'm going." When has that ever been a problem??? Hahahahah. A year ago, he probably wouldn't have fucking cared? Beat this person. Kill this person. Hunt down this person. Job to job was all he could see beyond, and that had been fine then. A weird, pained laugh reverberated from him.
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Post by Marceline Labele on Feb 24, 2018 12:26:26 GMT -8
Marcie had little to say, but made it clear with her eyes she was listening beyond a brief glance as something began to sizzle again, either something flipped over or something that didn't take as long as the rest, maybe in some specific order, she had no way of knowing the glance was so brief. All the same, it seemed she'd been on the right track even if she didn't fully grasp it in the moment, and she felt a little more confident in her view of the situation.
"I can't pretend to imagine what's been said between you and Nik, but..." She knew very little of her personally, but she tried to summon what little experience she had with them. "But...she seems to care more about what does more good, than what she needs to do, or what she even wants to do...at least from how she seems to handle our little, collective secret." This time she spoke of Niso, one of the few secrets they all shared by now. "I'd think...if you sat and talked to her, just tell her how uncomfortable this has made you, even if they, or even you don't fully understand what you're feeling...they'd take the time to sort it out with you."
She looked briefly to the chef as he made a subtle motion for their attention, and feeling the muse could use a bit of lightening up, she reached over, and tipped Orion's chin up with two fingers, simply saying "Open wide." And if he did, a shrimp would be expertly flipped from the grill, directly into his mouth.
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‘Cause these words are knives that often leave scars The fear of falling apart |
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Post by Orion Alim-Verdi on Feb 24, 2018 12:39:33 GMT -8
A soft sigh escaped from Orion. That was… very Nik wasn't it? Yeah. He knew that more than Marcie, but the fact she'd picked up on it from a single instance was both a testament to her observational skills and Nik's nature alone. Yeah… Just talking sometimes seemed to help more than anything else. Maybe he just… needed some time to think and experience and work out his feelings too. I've been watching too much anime… Heh, too much hope, yeah? Yeah. And yet… he was feeling calmer, at least, a bit more centered if nothing else. Maybe he just… needed to get it out, probably.
He wouldn't register the chef immediately, but her subtle motions, and the words that came after had him taking a bite of shrimp. O-oh. Oh hey. This… wasn't bad, really. Chewing and swallowing, he looked thoughtful before slowly smirking. "Oh that is very tasty~ compliments to the chef," he mused glancing sideways to the man. The latter offered a smile in pride. "It takes some skill to really… be able to just cook in front of someone," he chuckled a little, sort of winding the conversation a bit away from those feelings and whatever else.
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Post by Marceline Labele on Feb 24, 2018 12:50:57 GMT -8
Smiling brightly as Orion seemed to shift to even just a faintly more pleasant mood, Marcie kept the light tone even as she tried to put a wrap on the topic, the Chef bowing his head briefly before beginning to dish out a small portion for each of them on the plate, a bit of rise, a bit of seafood, all freshly prepared. If either was too eager he'd silently brush a spatula over their meal to stop them as he added the finishing touches of a few sauces.
"Well, like I said, I'm sure Nik of all people is someone you can talk to...but why don't we dig in for now hm?" She smiled and turned in her seat to focus on the food, winking at the chef. "Our little artist here would surely hate it if we don't appreciate his work. Save any for me?~" He gave a nod and Marcie opened her mouth, a shrimp landing on her tongue and purring happily as she ate it.
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Post by Orion Alim-Verdi on Feb 24, 2018 13:03:30 GMT -8
This was true too, and Orion knew that. A small smile did pull at the corners of his mouth as Orion thought about that. All of it, just a little more.
As attention shifted to the chef, Orion did reach to grab something from the plate only to be stopped. A small chuckle resounded, and he'd sit back a moment waiting for it to be filled. "Alright alright," he mused a bit before it was finally set up and perfect. As he looked down at how neatly it all came out, however, he did smile a bit. Cooking was an art all its own, wasn't it? Yeah, it was. It required both a special knowledge and a sense of creativity.
"It's funny but I wouldn't mind doing something like this someday…" he mused softly, finally allowed to grab utensils and take a couple of bites. Mmmmmmmmmm. "I'd have to get much better to stand any chance~" The chef preened a little again, and Orion couldn't blame him. He too fished for compliments a bit too much when it came to creations.
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Post by Marceline Labele on Feb 24, 2018 13:15:49 GMT -8
Beaming a little as she finally had a moment to enjoy herself after the past two months, Marcie indulged a little in her meal, savoring the tastes and the visuals provided by the chef as he continued to cook small dishes to follow, humming into a mouthful of delicious, fresh cooked food. "You know, maybe once the business is stable and I feel a little satisfied...I can live off my breeding business for real, even the better side of Azoth...I could certainly see myself investing in a little Kabashi resteraunt someday.~" She flashed Orion a smirk before picking up some of the spicy beef in her chopsticks, the sauce on it was a bit messy, but all the same she turned to Orion, chopsticks in one hand as she cupped another beneath the food so as not to drip the sauce everywhere. "Aaaaah.~"
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Post by Orion Alim-Verdi on Feb 24, 2018 13:27:04 GMT -8
Orion ate, letting his thoughts sort of melt and reconfigure in his head. Now that… he'd managed to get an outburst out, it was almost like he could think clearly again (if he ever did considering how much sleep was required to think and how little he got usually, heh). He also vaguely realized just how hungry he actually was, and heh, he wasn't going to deny himself of anything right then.
And then… thinking about actually running a restaurant someday… Someday when Marcie's breeding facility and AZOTH's research was enough to fund anything and everything, someday when he may or may not have been needed so prominently…. The thought of doing something like this was… oddly satisfying. Warmth would touch his features as Marcie held out that little bit of beef, but who was he to deny any offer? Ehehehehe. "Aaaaaaa-" Ah yeah, that beef was good. He was tempted to ask what she'd ordered but guessed it didn't matter in a high end place like this. All the food was pretty great. A weird breath drew into him before he fished a shrimp out of his dish and held it out for Marcie. "Your turn~~~" He… may have leaned in a bit too much there.
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Post by Marceline Labele on Feb 24, 2018 13:36:42 GMT -8
Marcie was enjoying this a little too much perhaps as she placed the beef on his tongue, careful not to open the sticks too wide and end up poking him on the inside of the cheek as she eased herself back and away, about to dip into her own meal when he offered some of his own meal back across. My he looked a little eager didn't he?~ With a tender giggle she leaned back across to join in, opening up and taking the shrimp with a bit of enthusiasm herself. "Aaaaaa-mmph~"
For a moment she lingered there, savoring the taste and leaning on the counter a little closer to Orion, meeting his eyes as she enjoyed the shrimp and just thinking quietly for a moment...an instinctive, gut reaction in her mind told her to ask if there was anything else he wanted to do while he was here, specifically so close...but another part reminded her that, even if he was having troubles, he was engaged now...did that really mean their dynamic had to change? He...had been a little more distant the brief moments after she kissed him the first time...
Ah. What was some harmless flirting.
"Anything else you want me to taste?~"
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Post by Orion Alim-Verdi on Feb 24, 2018 13:59:36 GMT -8
That was… such a loaded question in of itself, especially after Marcie's emphatic reaction, and a sharp warmth did come to Orion's features. How was it that even a little flirty thing like this was tripping him up? Pfffff. Orion shifted a little, clasping a bit of rice and peppers, holding it out again. Nik had said kisses were probably fine… Back months ago when they had had this discussion. It's not like you haven't thought about it-… yes, fleetingly and with the recognition that if he did, he probably couldn't stop himself. Verbal games are fine, though? Yeah. He was pretty sure that was fine, eheheheh. "You should probably try everything~" he mused after a moment.
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Post by Marceline Labele on Feb 25, 2018 1:13:04 GMT -8
Marceline's eyes perked up a little at what she presumed was a half-returned flirt, lightly nudging his side with her knuckles before returning focus to her own dish, and taking a sip of her drink. "Oh really?~ Everything?~ My palette may be a little less bold than you imagine my dear partenaire." Smirking wider as she sank back to her native language for a moment, she enjoyed the sweet taste of her drink and eased it to a side, holding her plate out to get a small refill on the shrimp as she continued to enjoy her meal.
"Of course...if the meal where to look as delicious as the one before me, I suppose I could give it a go.~"
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Post by Orion Alim-Verdi on Feb 25, 2018 6:25:21 GMT -8
Orion failed to suppress the snicker that escaped from him as Marceline spoke. He… was vaguely aware that might have been a 'no' in general, but the way she said it, he couldn't help but laugh. He'd start to take a sip of his drink only to register how badly Red Tauros clashed with this dish and finally nudge the waitress into bringing some water instead. She seemed to approve with a dry passive glance and nodded to head back and get some.
But then as his attention returned to Marcie and she said that- You're too giddy, he wrestled with the feelings that threatened. Calm down… "Hmmmm, I could suggest other places we could go sometime as well~ Get a very rounded taste of Alto or…" he hummed a little. "Any other city in Veria." His eyes flashed up to the chef that had been tentatively watching them. "Not that this isn't superb on its own~" he assured. "But there are so many styles and flavors as there are people~" His eyes flickered back to Marcie again.
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Post by Marceline Labele on Feb 25, 2018 6:48:58 GMT -8
At the request of water even Marcie approved a little. She'd never actually tasted redtauros but it always had a weirdly poor reputation with her, and she wasn't too eager to change her view on it. With their little playful back and forth going, Marcie had to wonder if he was still flirting with a play on words...though if he was she could easily come up with a counter...ah what the hell. They were smiling, having a good time, where was the harm.
"Oh I don't know, I've had my fair share of Verian food..." She took another bite and even a sip of her drink as she went on. "I'm thinking of trying something a little more...exotic.~ More foreign.~" She licked her lips after another bite and slapped Orion a cheeky glance, prodding his shoulder with the point of a chopstick. "Maybe I'll try and look into the kind of flavors Era produces...I know its a dangerous little source but I know from experience they export some excellent delights.~"
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Post by Orion Alim-Verdi on Feb 25, 2018 7:18:15 GMT -8
Exotic Eran flavors, heh. Hahahahah. Heh. Hah. There was no way Orion was going to be able to contain the heat in his features, not with the rising feelings. "Maybe I can make something for you then~" he answered low, holding eye contact. "Granted I'm only Northern Eran, I know quite a few trade secrets here and there." He was leaning in a little too close and knew that but. "Though a lot of them make foods that turn out just a little spicy~" His lips trembled for a few seconds before that voice inside said fuck it, and he leaned forward and kissed her once, briefly, as fleeting as it could get and yet…weirdly sating at least for him.
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Post by Marceline Labele on Feb 25, 2018 7:39:18 GMT -8
Awww he was so cute keeping up this little game with her. she was sure his words were a little more subtle, or just avoiding being too explicit about the flirting, or perhaps he really was talking about food, but all the same it was just cute and sweet how he avoided being too direct like perhaps she was. She was about to come up with an excuse for flirting further, something about the spice perhaps, when Orion dipped in and...oh. Oh hello. It was brief but...mmm...
Even if it was only short, just that brief taste to satisfy her teasing nerve was immensely satisfying.
With a coy smile, she turned to her dish as though the kiss hadn't happened, a few seconds passing before she spoke with a sly glance towards him. "Spicey hm? A little more mild than I was expecting...~"
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Post by Orion Alim-Verdi on Feb 25, 2018 7:49:53 GMT -8
As Marcie turned, Orion exhaled softly turning back to his food as well. Seemed that was good enough for the both of them, yeah. Yeah… He might have bit his lip had it not been for the compulsion to eat still raising some rice and meat to his mouth. A little more mild than I was expecting- Mwah. "Yeah?" he chuckled very briefly "Maybe I should turn up the heat then…" Or stop heating his own face instead. That was always an option. "I'd say Kalosian's not bad, but I've had it sparingly." Was he vaguely tripping over his own words? Did what he even say come off as flirty as he was trying for? Probably not, and distantly, he was aware he was probably the one more flustered by the experience between the two of them.
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