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Post by Takeki Kaimana on Dec 28, 2017 11:06:33 GMT -8
Yeah, yeah this was all good. Seemed like everyone was pretty good for-- Get up early enough to shave for a change ;)
Jumping back to Sam's private chat: -- Oh fuck off Spidey. I'll shave when I'm dead. Lol --
In group chat: -- Lol no promises. --
But just after, they all wound down for the night, and Kai wound up binge watching about quarter of a new series before finally passing out.
Yesterday had been uneventful enough, and now Kai stood near the front of the airport, waiting for Dasha and Sam about 20 minutes before the kids' flight was scheduled to arrive. It occurred to him he never heard what they decided for attire or whatever, but he did vaguely hope one didn't show up in something formal and the other in heavy leather biker gear or something. ... Actually on second thought, that could be terribly amusing, so honestly anything they'd decided was probably fine, ha.
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Post by Dasha Laska on Dec 28, 2017 11:37:58 GMT -8
The thought of having Sam meet Nik was so obvious but so foreign to Dasha that she nearly almost typed no. But ah… hm. Maybe they could swing in before the fireworks. That might be nice. Yeah, definitely. After some brief conversation thereafter, she’d settle in and put the star baby to bed finally as well.
Now two days later, Dasha was leaning off her motorcycle and making sure it was locked and balanced in the parking garage. Sometimes these garage tilts just knew how to get on her nerves, but whatever. Snowflake who’d ridden in the side car was now standing by her ready to go. A small nod would be given before both headed into the main waiting area. Snowflake would catch sight of Kai first and quickly sprinted over to him. Leaping up, she’d put both paws on his torso and try very hard to lick his face. Hello good human!
“Easy, Snow…” Dasha, meanwhile, would keep at her pace as she closed the distance between them. What Kai would see would be a very professional pants suit type attire with dark high heels. The collar of her blouse was a little higher than in the picture and seemed to have some sort of radio com on it. She also wore dark shades because of course.
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Post by Sam "Cat" Parker on Dec 28, 2017 11:46:36 GMT -8
Easing off her own bike not too far away, Sam wouldn't be too far behind Dash herself to the point she could see her walking up to meet Kai a few seconds before she got in range herself, unable to suppress alight smirk as she held her arms crossed behind her back, holding an almost professional stance despite the clearly cheeky shit she and Dash had managed to organize behind Kai's back. Her own suit was just faintly more masculine, with the suit jacket opened and a deep black tie cutting down the middle of her weight shirt. Though her shoes did have a faint heel to them they were likely half or less of whatever Dasha was wearing.
"Agent Parker reporting for duty.~" Sliding off her own shades she slipped the earpiece of one side into her pocket so they rested against her jacket, displaying her proud grin a little more prominently as she gave Kai a light shrug. "We couldn't resist.~"
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Post by Takeki Kaimana on Dec 28, 2017 11:59:09 GMT -8
Kai would vaguely register Dasha-- white hair, tall, wearing something dark-- but his focus moved to Snowflake before he really took her in. "SNOW~!!" His mouth opened and produced some half-growl half 'aaaaa' sound in the back of his throat as he ruffled her fur hard enough to leave it a bit of a mess by the time she dropped back to her feet.
Only then did he look up and really see-- "Oh what the hell," he said through a slight laugh. Oh no and there was Sam behind her, and the laugh got a bit more prominent. "What the hell." Wow these girls were ridiculous and he was kind of equally embarrassed and endeared and amused. "Well aren't I just underdressed now," he mock-griped, though it was true his jacket and jeans and t-shirt of some 80's band probably (wow he had to look down to see what he even was wearing, best planning skills) probably looked hilariously out of place to onlookers of this little group.
Shaking his head, he'd gesture for them to follow as they headed toward the right terminal. "So I take it you two are planning to be my bodyguards, hm? I feel like I may have misrepresented the situation a little here, but fuck it, I'll take it." He snickered.
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Post by Dasha Laska on Dec 28, 2017 12:17:19 GMT -8
As she caught sight of Sam, Dasha flashed a bright grin and pulled up her shades to rest on the top of her head. “Make that Agents Parker and Laska.”.
Kai’s reaction was even better though, and she couldn’t help snickering a bit. “Body guards, and if anyone asks, we’re inspecting cargo for suspicious activity including but not limited to possibly the smuggling of extraterrestrial life forms,” for as seriously as she said these things, Dasha was struggling very hard not to laugh. Her back remained straight and her body solid as she followed after.
Snowflake rolled her eyes a bit but was at Dasha’s heels none the less.
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Post by Sam "Cat" Parker on Dec 28, 2017 12:28:23 GMT -8
Oh god Kai's reaction was perfect, she was definitely glad neither of them seemed to have overdone it in his eyes, and even more so that Dash managed to maintain the pseudo facade / act they were running with, making sure not to laugh herself she curled her lips in for a brief moment before managing to pull a straighter face, clearing her throat. "Indeed, we have intel to suggest they're disguised as a young boy and girl, and carry in tow a deadly weapon formed from the alien element E-X." That was mostly on the fly and a part of Sam regretted it the moment she said it, but she was having fun all the same, even if her sides were killing her with the urge to laugh.
"Oh, and furthermore, should things get serious. Our code names are-" She turned to a hushed voice for added fake secrecy. "White Princess and Red spider." Clearing her throat she stood back tall, breaking character with just a brief shrug as she said. "Odds are your kids are gonna laugh more AT than with us, but so long as we get a giggle.~"
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Post by Takeki Kaimana on Dec 28, 2017 12:56:16 GMT -8
O--"Oh lord..." They weren't just FBI or secret service or special agents, they were the Arceus-forsaken Men in Black. This was beautiful. Fucking amazing. And then-- SAM. Oh fuck Sam no, his palm had to press to his mouth to hold back that ugly laugh, don't do that. It had actually taken him about a second to get that "E-X" wasn't just cool letters and that. Some part of his brain wanted to say something like 'she's hardly deadly' or 'we weren't even together long enough to call her 'the ex' ' but he was entirely too busy trying not to laugh.
"I honestly do not even care if the kids are amused or embarrassed, this is amazing," he admitted once he trusted himself to breathe properly. "You're going to tempt me to have another costume party at this rate." Or even... conventions? No, no he (probably) wasn't that big a nerd, and if he was he still wasn't 100% comfortable admitting that to them quite yet.
Oh hey, there were actually people at this terminal. Was the flight a few minutes early? Neat, all the sooner to get the kids and go do something fu--
"TAKEKI!!! ♥"
Unfortunately for Kai and his bodyguards, their designated parties had already passed the gate to wander nearby, and Evelyn in particular was heard before she was seen. As that voice hit his ears, he tensed, and turned just in time to have her arms thrown around his neck in a tackle hug. "It's so good to see you~!" Only then did she loose her hold enough for her feet to touch the ground again, showing herself nearly a full head shorter than.. well him or his 'agents' given their own respective heights.
Kai was clearly frozen, forcing a smile that he hoped screamed help as loud as he was thinking it. And only just after would the kids follow, Nalani grumbling, "Mom do you have to do that."
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Post by Dasha Laska on Dec 28, 2017 13:33:01 GMT -8
….Had Dasha mentioned the bestie was the best today? Apparently not. Amazing work, Sam. S+. S for Sam. Dasha’s shoulders shook but she managed to keep her laugh inside. C’mon Dash c’mon be serious and ready and— Dasha blinked slowly as the woman came flying up. Her brightness and demeanor was…not what she was expecting but Dasha had no idea what she even was expecting so… But after this, she straightened up again and pulled the shades down over her eyes.
“Ma’am, we’re going to have to ask you to step back,” she spoke rather firmly even if some part of her was still weirdly laughing inside. Snowflake looked at all the humans and rolled her eyes. Why were they so weird sometimes?
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Post by Sam "Cat" Parker on Dec 28, 2017 13:59:11 GMT -8
Oh yes. Laugh people. Laaaaugh. She'd been thinking of that the entire bike ride over, and was so glad it got not only such a strong reaction from Kai, bringing a bright, borderline smug smile to her lips, but also a shake of Dasha's shoulders. As much as she was struggling to contain herself she was still doing far better than Sam herself who'd already broken character of her own volition at least once. Still, she should put on the straight face, reaching for her shades both to re-assert her 'role' and maaaaybe to try and immitate that weird meme she'd seen online here or there...really she didn't fully understand how to use it bu-
WOAH. Okay. Hello there. You must be said alien weapon. From the moment she dove on Kai, Sam was fully aware of everything he'd tried to say when they were drinking together. From the first few seconds of seeing her, and what she knew from Kai, Sam felt this woman was just the living embodiement of a "its complicated" facebook status. She backed off just a little, knowing she and Dasha were here sort of as a buffer, but also not wanting to intrude for the sake of a silly jo-
Or Dasha could break the ice for her. Welp. In for a penny in for a pound.
Finally putting her shades back on she gave a stern nod to Dasha, then pretended to speak into the cuff of her jacket just loud enough for at least Kai, and maybe the kids and Evelyn to hear. "Big Cheese is contaminated we have a 23-19."
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Post by Takeki Kaimana on Dec 28, 2017 14:30:53 GMT -8
"Mm??" Evelyn took notice of Dasha as she spoke, wondering for just a moment if she should take this seriously despite leaning toward no. Sam's addition, though, earned a giggle. "Oh aren't you all adorable~" More to Sam specifically, she grinned wickedly and asked, "But don't I look like a monster~?" She made a vague biting gesture and clawed the air toward her, simultaneously establishing she got the reference (how could she not as many times as Keone had watched it?) and seeming to ask, oooh, aren't I sooo scary~?
As she made that gesture, something caught Kai's eye, but by the time he did a double take it was gone, and she'd taken a step back with hands clasped behind her back cutely. The kids took over the space between them now, with Nalani giving him a brief but tight hug and a "Hey dad~"
Keone just sort of hovered a few inches away, eye moving from Kai to Sam and Dasha. "..Do you really need bodyguards now...?" he asked quietly.
"What? No she made a Monsters Inc. joke you dork," Nalani insisted.
"...Yeah but..." That didn't mean she wasn't a real bodyguard making a silly joke, or even that there couldn't be a real number that happened to match the movie, but... ugh whatever.
Kai just... sort of pat them both, looking a bit detached from all this.
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Post by Dasha Laska on Dec 28, 2017 14:52:34 GMT -8
Dasha almost didn’t get the reference until Evelyn’s remark, and a weird puff of air escaped from her as she tried to contain a laugh. Nope, nope still sort of in character here. As the kids came forward, however, her attention flickered to them instead. They were….really cute kids in person, huh. Her eyes, however, flicked up to Kai right after, however, and Dasha paused. What was… that look in his eyes? Looking from Kai to Evelyn and then back at Sam, she ….wasn’t exactly sure of what to do now. He had the kids so could they just leave and go from there or? Were they expected to stand around or?
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Post by Sam "Cat" Parker on Dec 28, 2017 15:07:18 GMT -8
...Was...was that flirty or just returning the silly nature of their little act there? Sam wasn't entirely sure but she was certainly put on edge in the weirdest way imaginable for a variety of factors here. Her shades helped hide the shocked look in her eyes at how Evelyn reacted, it wasn't even an entirely invalid response or anything just...she was so, SO bubbly and so hard to read? She decided to try and just stick with the act, easing her nerves and clearing her throat. "Quite ma'am." Yeah cause burying herself more seriously into the role rather than joking back totally didn't give off the impression she was a little offput here...
As the kids came up though...awww they were so cute? Sam wanted to maintain the act, but as the little boy showed his worry for his Dad Sam just couldn't help breaking character for his sake, crouching down low, bending over to meet their eyes, holding a soft smile as she eased her shades up into her hair.She...thought she was good with kids? Time to put it to the test she guessed.
"Don't worry, you're dad's fine. We're just his goofy co-workers~" She held out her hand, but she wouldn't let it linger too long if he wasn't interested. "You must be Keone right? I'm Sam.~" She flicked her eyes to Nalani, offering her just as bright a smile. "And you're Nalani if I'm not mistaken.~"
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Post by Takeki Kaimana on Dec 28, 2017 15:47:20 GMT -8
Evelyn was just entirely too amused by this little act, and not too terribly surprised-- albeit a little more endeared if she had to be honest-- when Sam broke character.
Keone relaxed considerably, too, breaking into a soft smile. So this was just them being silly? Oh and, dad already had friends who would do fun stuff like this? Good! Good, he was worried that dad was doing super dangerous stuff all the time again. He'd delay a moment, but reach out to shake Sam's hand just as she was about to withdraw it. "It's great to meet you, Sam~"
Nalani beamed as she was acknowledged, too, nudging Kai. "Sounds like you were bragging about us, huh~?"
"Or warning them," Evelyn teased, earning a brief huffy look from Nalani, though the latter couldn't maintain that long before sticking out her tongue cheekily. Turning her attention back to Kai, she noted, "I suppose I shouldn't keep you and your friends too long, mm?" Uuuugh did she have to emphasize that like that. "Takuma went ahead to get us a rental car for the week so I'll text you our hotel details when we check in, mmkay~?" And he was her great fantastic.
"That works.." he mumbled. ...Keone don't look at him like that?? Ugh fine. He pasted on a smile and attempted to be politer. "Nice seeing you, Evvie." And immediately regretted it but okay.
At least she and the kids looked happy enough. Kai took a second to ruffle Keone's hair now that he was starting to settle down, and Evelyn looked to the girls. "You two take good care of him~ And kids, be good for your dad." Both of them moved back to hug her one more time before leaving, and as she hugged them back it caught Kai's eye again, and his chest tightened. As they kids moved back toward and past Kai, Evelyn raised a hand to wave goodbye--
Only to have Kai snatch it out of the air with such sudden force that she jumped, looking at him as if he'd grown a second head. "Takeki?? Wh-??" Only then would she realize his intense stare focused on the ring she wore, and she frowned.
Kai's eyes finally moved from it to her. "...what the hell..." The words came out barely above a hiss. The kids looked rather uncomfortable as they realized what was happening, and each picked an agent to move toward in an effort to ignore it.
"I told her she should have told him..." Keone would very quietly mumble to Sam; while Nalani grumbled to Dasha, "Please just ignore this bs."
"What," came the cold response. "Do you wanna be invited to the wedding?"
Kai wouldn't show just then how deep that snark cut, only repeat a bit more emphatically, "What the hell."
"He asked."
Pushing her hand away, Kai turned on his heels, hands jamming into his pockets and head tucked low as he stormed off right past the others. Only as an afterthought did he curtly order, "C'mon."
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Post by Dasha Laska on Dec 28, 2017 17:30:18 GMT -8
Sam was… so good with kids??? Dasha was endeared. She … may have completely forgotten to say her name in all of this and didn’t really think to say it after Evelyn started speaking. Oh ah— right. She nodded briefly at Evelyn as she was acknowledged again before starting to turn. Alright, they were off then and—
Kai what—What?? Dasha frowned. Before she could say anything, however, Nalani was at her side. A hand shifted and set itself on Nalani’s shoulder before Dasha realized it. Even being implored to ignore it had Dasha listening in, however. So his…ex wife? Was getting married again? She didn’t have time to process this and instead found her gaze following after Kai as he started moving. Looking back at Sam briefly, Dasha frowned before starting after Kai, her hand never quite leaving Nalani’s shoulder. Some part of her wanted to ask, but the other part resolved not to. It wasn’t….wasn’t any of her business even if it was done out in public. Well, this was awkward.
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Post by Sam "Cat" Parker on Dec 29, 2017 1:35:31 GMT -8
...And suddenly Sam was very glad they'd each drove here in their own bikes / cars.
Of course she wasn't rude, as Keone seemed to push towards her, she'd stand back up fully, lightly resting an arm around the young boy in a hopefully comforting gesture as she pulled him lightly against her, watching what was going on. It was hard to tell what was even happening at first till she heard Keone's little mutter...REALLY!? Okay. Kai. Maybe don't blow up infront of your kids but REALLY woman!? No invitation needed but at least fucking tell the father of your kids your getting married! Fucking hell. Bitch. Sam was thankful for the shades once again as she let the fall down over her eyes cause she did not want either of these kids to see the down-right death glare she was giving their mother. Who even-!?
Slow breath through the nose, Kai clearly wasn't calm now so she had to be. She flicked a look to Evelyn over her shoulder before turning back to Kai, giving the young boy a light squeeze on the shoulder and kneeling faintly beside the two kids. "Dash wait a sec yeah?" Stopping her before she took Nalani to follow Kai, she lowered her voice to a hush, though unable to entirely mask the bitterness, it was hidden enough neither of them would hopefully hear it. "Why don't you two say goodbye to your mom and then we'll catch up with your dad hm?" She'd give the two kids some space to do so, not wanting to get too directly involved, before guiding them with Dasha to keep up with Kai himself, still holding a hushed tone so as to hopefully not upset Kai any further as they lagged just a little behind.
"Hey, Nalani? Your Dad said you might wanna ride on one of our bikes with us?" She didn't want to explicitly say that this was kinda to save either of them from a grumpy car ride with Dad, but hopefully the offer was clear. "And Keone...he said you get a bit nervous, but Dasha's got a side car if you want. They're really safe I promise."
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