edit: Rai responded before I finished posting and didn't see it, so now it has the response to his now too.
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As she finished tying her sash, she looked up at the dragon.
"In controlled cases like these, they're pretty safe. I suppose it's like how most people view things. Things that can aid you can also kill you. Knives can kill you, but it doesn't mean people don't use it still. Fire keeps people warm, but can easily kill them." she quickly tightened the ribbons in her hair. "Bonfires like these, they're similar to...ah... cuddling? They're great for socializing and having fun in, seeing things burn into flames is fun, I suppose. I'm not fond of seeing things burn."
Walking ahead of him, she slowly noted that no one really bothered her for having a dragon behind her. Presumably believing it was hers. She looked aimlessly around, trying to find Hiro. She noticed him at the Medical Tent.
"You don't like fire? Oh then... just stay.... right here! I think I see Giegue, and I'll be very nice and not mention anything." she looked around and stared at people watching her. "Hold on, let me call my bird. He'll watch over you. Besides, if anyone gets nearby, I taught him how to write! So he can write in the sand!"
Reaching into her inventory, she pulled out a small whistle. Blowing an intricate pattern, a rather large thunderbird flew down. Apparently in its mouth was a mangled coyote, despite the rather messy look, it seemed like a clean kill. The fine blue plumage seemed to be groomed extra well, it shone brilliantly in the dark area. Running towards her bird, she patted his head gently.
"Oooooh~~ Who's my good boy? Who is my adorable Lemmy? You are!" her baby talk would've frightened anyone. The bird dropped the coyote at her feet. "Is this the offering of the day? And you didn't even make a mess! What a good boy you are!" she turned around and looked at Merdavi. "he'll watch over you, okay? I'm going to get them."
She ran off into the other direction. Her thunder bird picked up the coyote and promptly threw the body into the flames, his deep eyes staring into it, only to slowly and almost mechanically stare back into Merdavi's. Frightening.
"A black dragon? I believe I saw one earlier on the beach." he didn't bother turning around. He kept a firm gaze on Giegue. He nodded when she mentioned the raffle doll. He continued to nod when she went on. What was she trying to get at?
His face remained untouched. Stern and void of emotion, but he nodded slowly.
"A black dragon going around able to nip someone. Wouldn't it be easier to either... muzzle it...? Or..." he checked Mardi's forehead temperature. "Not bring it at all?" he then looked back at Giegue with unmoving eyes. "if something was to happen, yes, the blame would fall on the hosts. But more than that, it would fall on you. Pet attacks don't happen unless they are provoked. Which may come from misconduct from the person, or..." he stared directly into her eyes. "the fault of the owner. Depending on the case, the pet could be put down. You don't want that to happen, right?"
Hiro completely ignored the last comment. His hair was like a wick for the most part. It caught on fire most of the time. He was about to drag Giegue around to find her pet, but he felt a hand press on his shoulder and his hair being doused with ice magic.
"Hiro, why aren't you changed into your yukata?" Milreaf stared at him and he suddenly realized that he was so busy with the tent and the bonfire it slipped out of his mind. He quickly snapped his fingers and brought his hand from the top of his head to the calf of his leg. His daytime clothes were quickly changed with his night time clothes. (I honestly think of a magical girl transformation)
Milreaf stared in awe but she noticed Giegue. She seemed a little surprised but she saw the bandage on her head. It would explain why she was not there with Merdavi in the first place. She tilted her head. Why wasn't Giegue at the food stalls? She was at the food the entire time at the promenade...
Hiro noticed Milreaf staring at Giegue and coughed lightly.
"This..." he paused. He still didn't know her name. "Madam... has lost her rather large pet dragon with large teeth and happens to be black with red markings, have you seen such a creature, Milreaf?"
She read the atmosphere about his more than subtle tenseness and nodded.
"Ah, Giegue lost her dragon? I was tending to it earlier. He's by the bonfire with Lemmy."
Hiro raised an eyebrow. He knew Lemmy was here, but... at the kissing booth, wasn't he...? He wasn't slaking... could he? He was never a slacker as a child... Doubted so as an adult...
"Kyuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuu-Kyuuuuuu, Lemmy." she emphasized, her eyes dazzling when she mentioned her beloved bird.
Hiro nodded slowly. The rather awkward name for her bird had always made both him and Lemmy very uncomfortable. He slowly turned to Giegue.
"So... Miss... Giegue. Why don't we both escort you back to your dragon?"
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His face flustered further as his friend giggled and slapped his arm. This was a very serious matter! His last relationship was with a woman. And more than that, she cheated on with multiple times with 3-5 different men. He wasn't exactly sure of the number, but the feeling of being left for another still panged at him. He didn't want to mess up or cause him to leave him for another, even momentarily.
Lemmy stared at the booths, they seemed... In varying degrees of quality. Some were in great quality, some weren't... He could always make something. Something hand made... He was great with his hands after all...! N-Not like that... Well, he wasn't exactly sure like that... but he wasn't going to ask someone.
Lemmy still had his head in his hands when Cuan and Miloriana walked up. He wondered if they were dating... They seemed pretty cozy at Prom...They looked good together, actually. He watched as Cuan placed down 50 gold. He wasn't upset with kissing a boy... his partner was male after all.
But instead of being kissed on the lips, Miloriana had pressed her lips against his cheek. It wouldn't be so bad... if it wasn't for the fact Cuan had taken the other cheek. He felt his face flare into red and could hardly see anything but white out of pure embarassment. He heard more gold being put into the tip jar, but he didn't really think about it.
He suddenly snapped out of it and shook his head. Miloriana and Cuan were long gone. He couldn't keep getting embarrassed every time someone randomly kissed him. Or just anyone in general... Hence why he was fine if he initiated a kiss, he would flare into embarrassment if it was the other way around. Always without fail. He pressed his fingers to his still burning red face.
"S-someone help me... f-forgive me...aha..."
He needed water to be poured on his head. He removed his hands, he needed air...air... just...
He heard Rai continue talking, his voice was very slurred still. Listening to the advice, he remembered the last time he was bold about his feelings. The poor ginger haired boy had collapsed out of euphoria. Then other times, if he said something remotely sweet...he got hit. Hard. He actually had bruises at places where he got hit but, he wouldn't tell him. Lemmy felt he would be scolded for getting easily bruised by being hit.
"Hey guys, how's it going?"
"Hey, welcome to the kissing booth...?"
Looking directly at the one calling him, he eased a little bit.It was Haru.
"Ah? Well, as you can see here, I'm the one running the kissing booth at the moment. You might've just witnessed my greatest..." he paused, thinking about Prom. "Second greatest moment of embarrassment yet." he pointed at his knees, though he didn't think if Haru could see them. "My greatest moment of embarrassment had included an aftermath of an ice cold pitcher of water and rather weak knees. I had fallen out of embarrassment."
He laughed very awkwardly, he stopped and rubbed the back of his neck. Suddenly realizing his still exposed chest, he draped the yukata it closer to his body. He still had... bite marks... all over his neck and body. He didn't want anyone to see, or really point it out.
"So, what brings you here Haru?" he smiled gently. "Here for a kiss with me before I close up for the night?" he winked casually, chuckling he waved a hand away. "If you really are, that's fine." he looked around. "If not, that's fine too. My shift is ending so you can hang out with..." he paused. Neither of them knew each other.
He dusted his yukata off, gesturing with his hands he introduced them.
"Haru, this is my friend Rai. And Rai, this is my friend Haru. We can hang out in a little bit, since the fireworks are supposed to start rather soon." he leaned on his hand. "I hear they are quite a lovely sight to see tonight. It would be nice to see them with a sweetheart, don't you think...?"
