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@beaggressiive
cheerful-and-red:
“Alright!”
They said with a soft squeak before starting to slowly walk toward the nearby cafe.
today was going to be just a lovely day. she could tell already! retsuko followed close behind, a bit of a skip in her step.
❝ this’ll be a good chance for us to talk more, too! ❞
cheerful-and-red:
“Alright!” “It’s not that far away so we can walk there!”
They said with a large smile.
❝ great! lead the way then! ❞
retsuko chirped, clapping her hands together. she was pretty excited, even if it was just a little outing.
cheerful-and-red:
Maxie squeaked softly, blush quickly covering their cheeks. Embarrassment filled them in seconds, they always got like this when someone mentioned their purring. They would’ve pulled apart from the hug but it felt too nice…
“I… Uhm… Y-Yeah…” “Sorry.”
❝ n--no! no need to apologize! it’s really cute, actually! ❞
retsuko admitted, smiling sheepishly. this was a pretty long hug ... and that got her flustered a small bit. she gave the other a gentle pat, letting out a soft purr herself.
cheerful-and-red:
“Yay!” “Thank you!”
The red panda squeaked loudly and then hugged Retsuko. The hug was tight (but not too tight) and gentle. Maxie was warm and fluffy, it would probably feel Retsuko was hugging like a stuffed animal. They started to let out a soft purring noise.
was it too soon to just be a bit enamored by the other? they were so nice and lovable ... she honestly loved every second of this, a light blush forming on her cheeks as she reciprocates the embrace.
❝ a--are you purring? ❞
pandasingle:
“O-Oh? That’s a yes! Okay! I’ll meet up with you here at 7 and we can go straight to the Karaoke bar.” Panda smiled, unaware of the dilemma ensuing inside the red panda.
“The best part is we don’t even need to grab dinner at some other place because they serve food there!” Panda exclaimed, a bit happy at his finding.
About to walk off to prepare for tonight, he turned his head around,
“I hope you bring your singing lungs!” Panda said before rushing off to get ready.
❝ will do! s--see you then, panda! ❞
retsuko went back to her room at the hotel she was staying in, slumping back against the door.
( I’M GOING TO TOTALLY SCARE HIM AWAY! WHY DID IT HAVE TO BE KARAOKE OF ALL THINGS! )
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retsuko waited patiently for panda to show up, and when he did, she offered a small wave. even now, she still didn’t have a clue about what she was going to do to avoid singing in front of him. the best she could do ... was stall.
cheerful-and-red:
The red panda squeaked softly at the nudging and let out a small giggle, as if they were being tickled. They looked away for a brief second and scratched at the back of their neck.
“…I uh hope this isn’t too forward, but…” “C-Can I give you a hug?”
oh no, they were really cute, huh? retsuko’s smile widened a small bit. she was expected this, but she wouldn’t turn it down, either.
❝ y--yeah! yeah, sure! ❞
the red panda opened her arms, more than ready for the embrace.
cheerful-and-red:
“Hm…” “Well, one of friends runs this cute little cafe…” “They sell stuff like coffee, pastries, sandwiches…“
The red panda said with a big grin.
❝ that sounds really nice! let’s head there, then! i think i could go for some coffee and a sandwich. it is lunch time, anyway! ❞
pandasingle:
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@beaggressiive
“I….was thinking, since our days are numbered and we won’t have that much time left together, I figured we should at least once before you go….” Panda trailed off a bit for dramatic effect.
“We should go Karaoke’ing! I know a great Karaoke bar not far from the cave! I’m gonna sing so much Kpop!” Panda said excitedly, forgetting for the moment if the other was even up for it.
❝ k--karaoke’ing? ❞
oh no. it was far too soon for him to figure all of that out ... her personal escape ... and he seemed so timid. what if she scared him off or something if she sang in front of him? maybe she could get away with just listening to him.
❝ t--that sounds ... great! yeah! ❞
( WHAT AM I GOING TO DOOOOOO! )
cheerful-and-red:
The red panda sighed softly, the fake grin disapeared, turning into a regular smile. While the fear was still there, what Retsuko said really helped make it more managed.
“Thanks….” “That really means a lot.”
❝ of course, maxie. everyone needs that one person to reassure them sometimes, you know? ❞
retsuko smiled softly, playfully nudging them. boy, she could use that sort of reassurance sometimes. more often than she’d like to admit.
cheerful-and-red:
Maxie’s tail started to wag softly and their smile grew, it seemed they were excited.
“That sounds like a great idea!”
❝ is there any place you have in mind? i’m honestly down for anything! i’m just starving. ❞
it was ... pretty cute how excited they seemed to be over this. perhaps she should ask them to hang out more.
cheerful-and-red:
The red panda squeaked softly and grinned.
“Sure!” “Do you have any ideas?”
❝ i was thinking maybe we could grab something to eat? it’s a bit too early for drinking, or else i’d suggest that. ❞
cheerful-and-red:
Maxie let out another soft chuckle.
“Honestly, I’m pretty afraid that I can’t do it…” “But! I’m going to try my best and not let fear control me!”
The red panda was grinning, but it was probably obvious that they were just trying to hide the almost overwhelming fear that filled their every waking moment.
❝ hey, don’t let those fears get to you! i’m more than certain that you’ll make a great teacher, maxie! ❞
retsuko reassured, giving them a pat on the shoulder. it was an understandable worry, though. she wouldn’t let them be afraid about it! at least, when she’s around.
cheerful-and-red:
“YOU’RE NOT JUST OKAY.” “YOU’RE GREAT.”
They paused for a brief second.
“And, thank you!”
❝ you’re far too kind, maxie, really. and of course!
hey! i’m off today! do you want to do something maybe? ❞
glare-the-fox:
“It can be intense. That’s why I went for some additional safety measure above the regulatory minimums.” Glare further explained with a nod.
“They require a minimum of a 5-point safety harness…I had a 7-point system installed, which is usually only seen in drag racing cars.
I’ve got a very solid head and neck restraint system, too. And the body is built from a metal that, from the research I’ve done…only seems to be available on my own home planet. It’s really strong and durable. I’ve rolled this thing a few time, and the frame never bent once.”
Glare looked back to her phone for a moment, then began scrolling through a few things before pulling up something to show her.
“Well, Retsuko. If you’re not able to make it down there, you can keep tabs on how things go for the team through our social media account. All you’ve gotta do is search up ‘Harrington RaceSport’, and you can check out all of our photos and videos we’ll put up through the event.
But I hope things work out that you can come and watch. I can get you a nice spot right on pit road with the team.”
all of that sounded a bit uncomfortable, but that must be the price to pay for safety. it all sounded a bit too wild and crazy for retsuko to really want to watch, but she already agreed to. no turning back. she would be there to at least support her new friend. maybe she could just play on her phone until something interesting happened? ❝ does it ever scare you? doing this? ❞
she was a little bit curious. surely she must feel a bit nervous about this extreme sport business. retsuko could tell she’d get secondhand worry just from watching. oh, she hoped no one gets hurt too often ...
❝ i’ll try my best to! i just got to see how it lines up with my schedule. i’ll keep you updated though. ❞
cheerful-and-red:
“I’m sure.”
They said with a soft chuckle and a bow, truthfully they had so many plants that the ‘loss’ would probably be unnoticeable.
“And, yeah…” “I chose high schoolers ‘cause I feel like I could be more serious with them…” “Like, actually talk about the topics and they would understand.”
well, if they were certain! she’d take them up on that offer a bit later. right now, she was more focused on learning more about the other red panda.
❝ yeah, i can understand that! i think teaching would be fun, but gosh, i don’t think i could do it. ❞
she could see herself being even more angry than usual ...
cheerful-and-red:
“Hey!” “Don’t sell yourself short.” “You’re amazing.”
❝ i--i’m not! i’m okay! you’re pretty amazing yourself, you know! ❞
@cheerful-and-red continued from here.
❝ eh? i--i’m far from an angel or anything! just a simple girl, is all! heh!❞