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Post by Takeki Kaimana on Dec 29, 2017 2:40:26 GMT -8
Evelyn did her best to ignore Kai's little friends. It wasn't like she'd been waiting for years, or convincing herself for years she 'didn't need' to get married because she 'basically already was'. Wasn't like she felt betrayed or heartbroken at all when he was so quick to take a job that pulled him overseas even more than the other jobs that had occasionally taken him away for weeks or months on end. And it damn sure wasn't like she was just so relieved to have found someone who loved her exactly the way she was and didn't need her to change essential parts of her being to even have a chance of considering her wife material. No, he could throw whatever fit he wanted and they could imagine whatever they wanted; she just smiled fake-sweet and waved them all off as they left.
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Kai, meanwhile, was getting pissed off at just how difficult it was to be angry. Not because he understood or cared about her side of things in the slightest, just as she didn't remotely get his. No, he was annoyed because he was so fucking pissed he could barely see straight, and the abnormal focus it took to actually watch where he was going was detracting from his being able to think even semi-clearly about all the reasons this upset him. And worse, he knew he shouldn't let himself be upset right now; he had his only two real friends in this entire country and his precious kids he hadn't seen in three months with him. (But FUCK Evvie he'd only been gone THREE MONTHS!?) They were supposed to be having a fun day! He was not! supposed to be ruining it! by being like this! Ahahaha..... Ugh it hurt to breathe where did he even park again.
Nalani... had found it kind of awkward being touched by this stranger for a moment, but she was just 'ugh' enough at the situation to kind of appreciate the comfort regardless, and okay maybe she'd just let this keep happening.
Keone was pretty touch-averse in general, but right now Sam wasn't a person touching him, she was a hiding spot, and he did enjoy that, or at least his vague thought as much amused him enough to help ignore the awkwardness with mom and dad, eheh.
At Sam's offer, Nalani looked between them. "Oh, heck yeah!" Dad's bike was pretty cool but especially with these two dressed up like agents? She could pretend she was the heroine in an action flick or something. Keone looked intrigued but hesitant, and Nalani encouraged, "Ah c'mon. The side cars make them a lot more stable, right?"
He thought a bit more, and nodded slowly. "Yeah.. That could be fun." He turned to the other agent, what had Sam said her name was? "If that's all right with you, Miss Dasha...?"
Kai was vaguely overhearing this, at least enough to get the gist. He wouldn't look back-- not with his eyes stinging like this-- but he did say loud enough for them to hear, "We figured you'd be hungry. Figure out what you wanna eat and come load your bags in the car. Then you can ride to the restaurant with them." He'd have added 'if you want' but apparently they did want.
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Post by Dasha Laska on Dec 29, 2017 11:43:56 GMT -8
Dasha still couldn’t grasp what was going on, and even from what she could infer, she wasn’t sure she wanted to. Sam seemed calmer?? Which helped sort of but didn’t help at the same time. At least the change in conversation brought a small distraction. Her lips quirked a bit when both Nalani and Keone agreed to ride with them. At least that was something they could do for them?? “Yeah, it’ll be good, kiddo,” she answered with a small nod.
As Kai spoke, her attention raised for a moment. “There are a lot of different places around here,” she commented remembering what she had looked up. “There’s all types of fast food but also a nice sandwich shop, some cafes, burgers, and some fancier things but—“ her eyes flickered to Keone and then to Nalani. “Do you have any specific preferences for anything?”
Snowflake, meanwhile, had found herself sniffing Keone a bit too hard, her interest perked up by a smol pup of Kai’s.
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Post by Sam "Cat" Parker on Dec 29, 2017 11:55:33 GMT -8
Yeah, that was good. Sam did worry a little that she might be alienating Kai himself a little but..the kids were a little more important than the man who could handle himself, and even if he had a lot of good reasons to be pissed from what little she knew of the situation, it didn't change the fact that he was clearly pissed, and Sam didn't want the kids first time back with their dad to be an awkward, silent, grumpy car journey, or worse yet one filled with complaints about their mom.
"Guess that means you're with me Nalani. Gonna have to hold on tight okay?~" She was definitely glad she brought Frogadier's old helmet to be on the safe side, and as Dasha started to check where the kids where going to ear, Sam put her shades back in her pocket as she started into a light skip to catch up with Kai, likely about the time he was unlocking the car to let the kids pack their stuff away.
"Hey...we don't have to make a big deal about this right now but-" She just kept her voice quiet and...she hoped reasuring, wanting to look him in the eye if he let her just to let him know she was here if he needed an ear. "You okay...? I know you wanted the company but if you're not feelin it I'm sure me and Dash can go...o-or I can even take 'em for the meal myself if you need a bit of space." Again she was just...trying hard not to alienate him here while still showing her support, also trying to make sure she didn't volunteer Dasha to play babysitter and offering just herself instead.
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Post by Takeki Kaimana on Dec 29, 2017 12:28:14 GMT -8
They both thought over Dasha's suggestions, Keone quick enough to answer, "Sandwiches sound nice."
Nalani would interject just after, though, "I guess, but if they're offering something fancy, why not have the best first meal here~? Really mark the occasion." She grinned, only for it to start fading when she saw Keone still seemed hesitant. "What?"
"Just... dad." It would be kind of mean to ask him to sit through a long fancy meal and keep composed for everyone if he was upset, right?
"...Ah." She sighed. "I guess. Maybe for dinner or tomorrow. Yeah something quick is fine. Maybe one of those toasted sub places." She'd discuss those options briefly with Dasha as they headed to the car.
Kai, meanwhile, had just gotten there and would pointedly not meet Sam's eyes, or even react to her at first. He pasted on a smile as Keone got there and helped him load his bags into the back of the SUV. "There ya go, champ. Be good for Dasha, mmkay?" He ruffled his hair once more before sending Keone off to load up in the side car.
Then Nalani approached to load her stuff, but stopped first to look at Kai. "Hey. Please don't like, go home and drown this," she said pretty flatly, making Kai tense. "You didn't want her anyway. If you use this as an excuse to get wasted our first night here I'm gonna be ticked. So just like, chill. It's not that big a deal."
Kai's expression never wavered beyond one corner of his mouth taking on a slight quiver. "Sorry sweetie. Was just surprised." His voice was calm and even, even though internally he was demanding to know what the fuck kind of thing that was to say directly in front of a new friend. Fuck he doubted Dasha was out of earshot entirely either but he hoped so, at least half his humiliation here. Looking to Sam, he was at least grateful she'd been so quiet, so Nalani wouldn't have context here. "To answer your earlier question, Agent Parker, not even remotely. But no need to take on an extra mission on account of it; I'm the one who took the mantle of Commander, after all."
When they were ready to go, he'd let them know he'd meet them there, but maybe be a minute late; he just needed a quick smoke for his nerves and didn't want to smoke in the new car. But then he'd be fine~ (And by fine he might have meant he'd rather lose another limb but. Who needed him saying something like that?)
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Post by Dasha Laska on Dec 29, 2017 13:18:07 GMT -8
Dasha bit the inside of her mouth and fought the urge to look back up in Kai’s direction. For now, she discussed what sub places were around with Nalani, narrowing it down to one nearby one pretty quickly. She’d wait for Keone to put his stuff up before making a gesture to follow. Her bike was right over there and all. Returning Snowflake for now, Dasha fished Keone’s helmet out from the trunk. She…might have been going a little slower than necessary as her ears hung on to the conversation. She…wouldn’t get all of what Nalani had said but got enough. “Here, kiddo,” she spoke handing him the helmet thereaefter.
Once Keone was secure and all good, Dasha’d start out onto the street. She kept her bike at a slower pace and occasionally looked at Keone to ensure he was doing alright. At least they weren’t too far from the picked-out place and could get there in a short amount of time. Pulling around, Dasha found a parking space pretty easily and relaxed for a moment before turning off the engine completely. Her mind was still going but with more questions than answers. Slipping off the bike, she pulled off her helmet and straightened her hair a bit before setting it in the trunk. She might have said more to Keone but…Dasha didn’t even know where to start.
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Post by Sam "Cat" Parker on Dec 29, 2017 13:32:02 GMT -8
The clear attempts to avoid eye contact didn't settle her nerves much, and where Nalani and Keone not so close, Sam's feistier side may have made a bigger deal out of how childish that felt even now. Luckily, it seemed all the sass she could have thrown at him was delivered through Nalani instead and...just...wow. Did that say more about Nalani, Evelyn, or Kai? Like...she looked 13, maybe 16 at a HEAVY push, and even then what kinda kid talked to their parents like that in public. Was this normal? Was she just one of the better kids? Well probably she worked in law enforcement now afterall but just...wow. Who the hell gave her that level of confidence to talk to her DAD like that?
Still just faintly alarmed it took her a second to realize Kai was speaking in pseudo code for her...yeah. He wasn't gonna be okay, but she had to ask right? At the very least he was managing it really well for his kids, especially with how he was answering her. She put on a faint smile of her own as she tried to settle a bit herself. "Loud and clear Commander." She'd smirk faintly, then maybe a little bigger as she flashed Nalani a look, putting her shades back on and turning to find her own bike with the sassy teen, talking into her suits cuff again. "Big Cheese is on the move, I have target 1 in custody.~"
She'd flash Nalani another smirk as she handed her her own helmet, if she didn't fancy the 'act', Sam would ease off a bit for her and, either way, make sure she knew how to hold on while they were on the bike, which she assumed wouldn't take much guidance given Kai seemed to hint Nalani might have rode with him in the past.
Parking up a few seconds after Dasha herself, Sam settled a bit after the journey, making sure Nalani got off okay first before kicking up the bike's stand and heading over to Keone and Agent Laska. "Hey guys. You each figured out what you want? Think I'll treat today, so you can each get a little cookie or sumthin' for desert. Footlongs too.~" She turned her focus to Keone and leaned down a little to meet his eye. "And you, how as the bike? Nice smooth ride?"
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Post by Takeki Kaimana on Dec 29, 2017 14:00:52 GMT -8
Keone appreciated the quiet peace during his trip with Dasha, and Nalani snorted and rolled her eyes when Sam jumped back into character, but wound up playing along. "Careful, Agent Parker," she said, hushed, as they moved away from Kai and toward Sam's bike. "Some sources are worried the cheese is starting to mold. The mission may be compromised! Trust no one!" This would be followed by a snicker and a bright grin. She indeed didn't need much help getting adjusted on the bike, only a moment's hiccup as the helmet fastened a bit different than those she was used to. After a moment to figure that out she was good, though~
Once they arrived and Sam made her offer, Nalani cracked a grin. "A little cookie? Wha'd'we look, 8?" Her eyes quickly moved to Keone as she teased, "Nevermind, don't answer that~" earning a brief leer and puffed cheeks from her little brother. Partially because doctors were legitimately concerned about his growth rate Nalani c'mon, and partially because he did want a cookie though, however Sam had worded it.. >n>
Ah, but Sam asked a question, too, right. "It was nice. Thank you Miss Agent Parker." Oh uh-- He turned to Dasha and bowed slightly. "And thank you Miss Agent Dasha for the ride."
They placed their orders and waited for the girls to do the same, and once they had their food and sat down, Nalani asked, "So just to get this straight, the suits and serious act are just for fun, but you're legit agents, yeah?"
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Post by Dasha Laska on Dec 29, 2017 14:29:53 GMT -8
Sam was so good with kids??— Dasha stop harping on this already— And yet how naturally it came still vaguely stumped Dasha. She smiled at Keone’s thanks and gave a small nod. “No prob,” she answered with a smaller smile.
As they ordered and sat down Dasha smirked a little at Nalani’s words. “Yes we are.” She paused briefly glancing to Sam and flashing a smile before going on. “I’ve been with Interpol for several years now— though not the Verian branch specifically.” She debated saying more but without any prompting, she wasn’t quite sure what more to say on it. “Do you have any interest in agent work?” she asked instead.
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Post by Sam "Cat" Parker on Dec 29, 2017 14:49:14 GMT -8
Sam chuckled along as Nalani seemed to take to the role so well, especially making it a little easier for her to be silly when she was so much herself. Yeees. A bit of mold on that cheese for sure, she'd playfully roll her eyes before hopping on her bike, poking fun at Kai's stumble with a mumbled comment about how the cheese was growing hairs too, though given Kai had hair on his head that wasn't exactly the most obvious jab.
Back in the present, Sam gave an astonished gasp at the girl's refusal of the desert, but seeing the puffy cheeks of Keone, she'd slide up beside him and 'whisper' loud enough for everyone to hear. "Don't worry, you get her cookie too then.~" With a wide enough grin to tease Nalani with before they moved inside. How could she deny Keone a cookie after he was so sweet to her and Dasha?
Of course if Nalani DID want a cookie she'd get one, and she even asked if there was a kind they both liked to split and share so they had one and a half each after that little tease. She'd get a ham and turkey with cheese and toasted too, nice bit of Mayo to top it all off. Yum.
Sitting down now, Sam had already taken a bite, honestly starving since she'd been in a bit of a rush this morning with the cats and forgot breakfast, nodding along as Dasha answered first, and careful to wipe her mouth with a napkin before responding herself, pulling out her wallet and displaying the slot it had for her official badge to help prove the point. "Real interpol agents. Dasha's actually my senior by...I wanna say it was a year? Maybe two?" She'd look to Dasha just to check that before adding. "She's got way more field experience too, but I'm pretty sure I hold my own pretty well.~" Even for Dasha's company, it was clear Sam was a little more...not exactly 'charismatic', but perhaps 'exagerated' may have been right. She wasn't being egotistical or overly charming, but there was just that faint 'tint' to her actions that seemed faintly sillier. Sure Nalani wasn't much of a kid anymore by how she acted, but Sam's 'feline' side was showing a bit as even adding hand gestures to her natural form of speech all seemed to be to grab their attention more and keep them interested. "Dasha was actually the one who came up with the Men in Black thing too, so you can thank her for the giggles.~"
She'd flash Dasha a light smirk and let her soak up a little bit of praise from her before shifting her eyes between the kids. "How about you two hm? Kai said you wanted to go on an adventure soon right Nalani? And Keone, you had a recent doctor's trip? That eyepatch looks pretty nifty." The Sam in her quickly shot Cat a glare for using the word 'Nifty' unironically.
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Post by Takeki Kaimana on Dec 29, 2017 15:23:05 GMT -8
Nalani would take her half cookie with a good enough spirit. She didn't mind too much either way, but it did sound tasty and she could deal with it for the tease earlier, ehehehe.
Ooh~! "Er, nah not really," Nalani answered Dasha. "Or I guess I haven't ever really thought about it? It's always just kind of been What Dad Does, ya know?" Flashing a grin at them both, she added, "Though if all the girl agents get to look as cool and strong as you two maybe I should consider it~" She briefly stuck her tongue out at both.
And oh yeah? Dasha seemed like the more quiet reserved one here, but it seemed she had a hidden funner side? Neat! "Well thank you~" Nalani would say a bit dramatically.
Kai was finally arriving around that time, looking calmer if tired. With luck no one would question the gloves he hadn't been wearing before. It was cold enough, right? Right. The kids seemed to be having a good time, the girls seemed to be doing well enough with them, everything was fi--
Then those last words fell out of Sam's mouth, and all the mirth drained from the entire family. Nalani's prompt was forgotten as she looked to him with concern; Keone's mouth pursed shut and his hands clenched in his lap as his gaze fell down, withdrawing in on himself. Nalani frowned and her mouth started to open, but Kai beat her to it as he approached. "He's always worn one." Kai pulled up a chair next to Keone and reached out to place a hand on his back, and Keone almost reflexively moved and climbed into Kai's lap to 'hide'. ...He was honestly 'too old' for this, Kai was aware on some level, but he was small enough that that wouldn't be obvious to an onlooker, and Kai's focus right now was on making him feel better. As he rubbed Keone's arm, he asked Sam, "But how many people do you casually ask about their medical history the first day you meet them?"
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Post by Dasha Laska on Dec 29, 2017 16:07:17 GMT -8
… Dasha was grinning a bit too hard at Nalani’s words. Even if the words were for play or show, she appreciated them, heh. Sam’s praise had her features warming a little and a softer giggle escaping from her. “Welcome~” was she beaming a bit too much there? Probably but oh well.
She caught sight of Kai from the corner of her eye and might have said something had her chest not suddenly tightened from the sudden weight of unspoken emotions around her. Blue eyes flickered from Kai to Nalani and then to Keone. The explanation had her biting her lower lip. Her eyes shot to Sam for a few seconds but wouldn’t stay there for long. The baby was upset and… “Must have had a very adventurous past life…” she muttered under her breath not really hoping to add anything to this conversation.
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Post by Sam "Cat" Parker on Dec 29, 2017 16:10:54 GMT -8
Sam felt like she'd taken a mach punch to the chest when Keone seized up like that, even more so as he climbed into his dad's lap...She'd not been thinking much as she asked she supposed, still she was entirely at fault even if her intentions hadn't been...well. This. With a quiet voice she kept her eyes low as she apologized. "I'm sorry Keone...I...I just thought maybe if it happened recently you'd wanna share the story? I...I guessed wrong I suppose..." Great, just when she thought the earlier tension was relieved she had to go and re-ignite it all on her own...fuck you Cat.
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Post by Takeki Kaimana on Dec 29, 2017 16:31:52 GMT -8
Keone didn't really react to Dasha's words, and Kai.. kind of appreciated the intention but still found himself annoyed. He couldn't say how much of that was inherent and how much was from his already poor mood, though, so he wouldn't say anything. Nalani did stifle a slight snort, though, so Dasha had one fan right now.
Keone still didn't really acknowledge Sam, though Kai felt him tense a bit. "He's never been the healthiest kid, but we do what we can," he briefly explained. That.. still wasn't really defusing the tension, but he had an idea that might. "..Keone? You think Tyri would like some of your sandwich?"
Keone looked up and blinked, then to his food on the table, and then couldn't help but slowly smile. He scooted to slide out of Kai's lap and pulled out a PokeBall before reclaiming his seat, letting out a small Pyukumuku on the table. Nalani briefly frowned at her and pulled her food closer, but wouldn't protest even if she was kind of slimy to have near their food ugh. Keone briefly rubbed her top with a light finger, then broke off a little piece of his sandwich to hold up. 3... 2... 1...
Like a Politoed's tongue, the Pyukumuku's stomach launched out of its mouth to wrap around the food and pull it back inside, leaving Keone grinning brightly. Watching her eat was always fun~
Kai had never entirely gotten over the gross factor with the species himself, but seeing Keone happy did make him smile. "He's not much of a battler, but he loves Pokemon. Kanto doesn't have much of a contest scene, but I've been thinking of taking him to some here in Veria to see if that might be something he'd like more~"
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Post by Dasha Laska on Dec 29, 2017 17:02:14 GMT -8
Never been the healthiest…. Dasha couldn’t imagine even if he was sitting right there. As Keone moved, however, Dasha found herself watching him and the Pokemon he did release. She registered what it was, had seen more than a dozen on the beaches in Alola, but still was not quite ready for the way it consumed the food. She jolted slightly only to exhale again slowly.
At the mention of contests, however, she sort of perked up a bit. “A friend of mine in the Ranger Union, Seraph, won the last contest in Sinclair,” she commented smiling a little. “I could see about asking him if he’d do a mach performance or something sometime if that sounds interesting?” She… wasn’t actually sure how Seraph would feel about this even, but might as well ask right? That and the change of subject would grant them all some relief hopefully???
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Post by Sam "Cat" Parker on Dec 30, 2017 7:37:20 GMT -8
Sam was still fairly on edge herself, but the fact Keone was smiling again did help. She let Kai and Dasha speak, not wanting to interupt while her own nerves were still settling from the fuck up she'd made...a benefit of having this odd little split persona thing going on meant she could blame 'Cat' for not thinking enough to fuck up like that, even if it was really her fault in the end...she still held the guilt of making Keone upset like that, but she could at least feel just a little better about it.
Feeling a little better, she was a little surprised to hear Dasha knew the winner directly, and before she could realize how stupid it might be to say she spoke herself. "I had a friend in it too...well. I say friend. I just know her through..." She waved a hand flippantly, not in the mindset to perform the mental gymnastics to explain that right now. "Anyway, she didn't win, but I thought she did okay herself." She looked between Nalani, Keone, and Kai briefly before asking "Is there really no contest scene in Kanto? Suppose with that famous Red kid they must be banking on their gyms and stuff huh?"
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