#peanut pearce

[worms-i-think]

Last rb got me thinking of birds so now I’m wondering about Peanut again…I remember he was a myna but the species seems to change lmao

Are we sure this is the same bird, or does Luke own every bird on the street and names them all Peanut?

[addaellisplaysgames]

How the NXX boys dance:

Marius von Hagen

- You know those kpop dances? You know ANY DANCE that is MEMED? This is Marius's preferred dance style. He gets a thrill out of dancing his heart out in the elevator at PAX, and of course when the elevator door opens he's all CEO mode, but every so often an employee will catch a glimpse of Marius doing Gangnam Style. And Marius, sly devil he is, just winks, because who would believe them?

- And the moment he's no longer in CEO mode? Gone and do the 2 step, then cowboy boogie, grab your Rosa, and spin out with em. Do the hoedown, and git into it.

- He likes to end his dancing at the NXX headquarters/ lounge by conveniently flopping into whatever chair or couch Vyn or Artem was about to sit in.

- How does he do it so well though? "Well, you see even though I'm a visual arts major, you still have to take a few units of performing arts." And he OBVIOUSLY didn't take music (sadly maybe), and PAX Group couldn't have him running around in a theatre costume. But "Contemporary Dance" sounded innocent enough.

- Marius also can do the fancy shmancy waltz of rich people dancing. But like. What's the fun in that?

Artem Wing

- Artem prefers the verbal sparring to footwork sparring, and the court of debate to the ballroom of dance. He can dance well enough for any high society banquets he might have to attend though.

- This wasn't always the case. Young Artem used to have two left feet! He thought "two step" was some kind of two-step observation method.

- Of course, everyone at the party thought he was simply playing the aloof senior attorney since he looked absolutely beautiful and natural in a tux. But Celestine knew better. And when she caught him reading "Dancing for Dummies" she agreed to teach him a few steps.

- Neil Hume wasn't just his mentor in law! He also taught Artem how to dance!

- Artem at some point became a certified instructor on the waltz or something. This man can do anything!

Vyn Ritcher

- Vyn knows every form of classical ballroom dance you can name. He was born and bred in aristocratic society and he can tango with the most talented.

- Grace, elegance, and beauty on the dance floor.

- Also knows a lot of random ceremonial dances for different things? Just one of those things he knows and you're not sure why he does, but why yes, he is familiar with dragon dance! Salsa? He won the school salsa competition last season, didn't you know? Riverdance? As a matter of fact, he once learned riverdancing while doing a consult abroad!

- He can also…kinda not really keep up with modern dance things like hiphop with a lot of scrutinizing. It’s not his ~aesthetic~.

- His favorite form of dance is ballet, although he confesses he likes watching it more than actually performing it. But for his dear Rosa? Whenever you’d like~

- However many certifications Artem has, Vyn has TWICE AS MANY. Because how else will he rub it in?

Luke Pearce

- So Luke's experience with dancing involves those middle school physical education classes you took together. You were always stepping on his toes, and he was always stepping on your toes, and you're pretty sure it was all a giant game as to who could step on the other person more. Like footsie red hands. By the end of the dance unit though, you were both great and everyone was too in awe to be jealous.

- He studied the steps for a few ballroom dancing once for an undercover mission, but never had to actually do it.

- But yeah if it isn’t for a mission Luke doesn't do much dancing. He’ll move and bob around to whatever music is going on occasionally, or join Marius in being a troll, but Peanut dances more than he does nowadays.

-Speaking of Peanut, this bird is a wonderful and adorable practitioner of the myna bob. 🥜🐦. He has also developed the “Feed me” jiggle and “Rosa is mine” jig. In one special performance of the Rosa is mine possessiveness dance, he swooped over and collected a strand of Marius’s hair. Marius was startled and offended. Luke was very apologetic. Vyn applauded and asked for an encore. Artem returned from picking up the food to find the meeting had devolved into a gladiatorial fight between Marius von Hagen and Peanut Pearce.

- Anyways, Luke is always willing to have Rosa perch on his feet and sway around together. For old times sakes.

-And he'll never admit it, but Rosa is the only dance partner he’s ever had, and he has every intention of keeping it that way.

Bonus Rosa:

-Rosa can dance well enough! She’s not Vyn levels of elegance or Marius levels of energy but can keep up with whatever style she’s thrown into. As usual, Rosa is the versatile, adaptable one who takes bits and pieces from everyone else in the NXX and applies them as she sees fit.

-She does like just perching on her partner’s feet though. It just feels so close and safe.

-The NXX had an impromptu dance contest once. There was a vote and Peanut beat the Roomba in a 3-2 vote. But really everyone knows Rosa was MVP because she served as dancing partner to everyone and everyone was jealous of each other.

[addaellisplaysgames]

A bell announced a guest and an excited chirp announced his girlfriend. Luke climbed down the stairs from where he was finding something to greet Rosa, but Peanut beat him down, landing on her finger with a delighted note.

Luke watched with a soft smile, watching his bird and his girl chirp excitedly at each other. Rosa kissed his little head.

"Sometimes I wonder if you're dating me or my bird," Luke joked.

"Early bird gets the worm~," Rosa teased, raising her finger to her shoulder to let Peanut perch.

"I can do some pretty awesome stuff, but even I can't fly!"

"For some reason I wouldn't have been surprised if you could," She joked, wrapping her arms around him. She pressed their foreheads together, humming contentedly, and Luke's heart fluttered a little at how close they were.

"You're much more than a measly worm," he said softly. "You're a Rosa."

She grinned back. "Don't worry, even if I'm dating a bird, I know I'm dating a Raven, not a myna."

Bonus Peanut: Some high fructose CORN here. Please pay attention to me now 😄