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It was a nice simple name and Yami allowed the corner of his lips to quirk the barest amount as he murmured, “That’s a nice name. It’s definitely a pleasure to meet you as well.” Yami returned the smile with a warm one of his own before his gaze was venturing about, studying the people around them and the conversations going on. He glanced at the other while he spoke, steely gaze level and confident before he realized something…the demeanor of the young man was a little different than it’d been when he first sat down. He studied Usa for a moment, trying to pinpoint what exactly was different before he realized it when Usa nodded to his question.
He wouldn’t look at him.
The brunette let out a thoughtful hum as he watched the young man, a flicker of something making him lean forward so that his elbows leaned on the table and his hand cradled his chin. He watched Usa for a moment, a slow curious smile playing along his lips as he asked casually. “What’s it like being a twin? I have a younger sister back home but…I’m afraid we don’t look alike much.” Yami had inherited most of his father’s looks except for his somewhat feminine features, those came from his mother. Height and coloring though was all from his father however and he had to thank the man for that much. He studied Usa like he hadn’t studied the other sibling and figured that this brother was rather charming with the way he kept glancing away and wouldn’t meet his eyes. For the moment he decided he could humor the speed dating and inkling of interest, brushing off the glimpse of blonde hair he’d gotten earlier in turn for the blonde sitting in front of him.
Yami blinked at the gentle tone and let a soft smile curl his lips, the corner of his eyes crinkling as he did so and his nose along with it. “Well it’s just started but…if it continues like this then I have to say it’ll be a rather good night.” There it was again but this time the hint of tease in his voice was more prominent and bold. His gaze no longer flickering around the room and instead focused solely on the young man in front of him. A slight but no less crooked grin curled his lips as he gestured to Usa and spoke, “What about you? How’s your night going so far?” Gunmetal gaze flickered for the slightest moment towards where he could see a couple over Usa’s shoulder but otherwise stayed on the other boy. Another thoughtful noise sounding low in his throat as he asked, “Your Absol by the way…looks like he’s in great condition.” His smile this time was tamer, friendlier and his eyes briefly fell to the other’s pokemon while Machiko laid sprawled in his lap once more.
For a moment, Usa sat motionless with his finger paused at the end of an imaginary line. I have to be a bit more confident...this shy and timid me is not really me. I'm outspoken. I'm confident. I'm strong. He repeated the last three sentences over and over in head until he could feel the words start to take effect. He slowly curled his fingers as he pulled his hands from the table and buried them in his lap. I'm outspoke. I'm confident. I'm strong...
He slowly raised his head to reveal a faint smile. His cheeks turned a pinkish hue from the nervousness that washed over him. He was attempting to make eye contact and, despite the intensity of Yami's eyes, he was hell-bent on succeeding in doing so.
His eyes locked with the gunmetal eyes of the man that sat across from him. He quickly fought off the urge to look back down at the table. Brushing his hair behind his ear once more, he softly responded to Yami's inquiry: "I suppose it would be the same as having a sibling that didn't look exactly like you. The only difference is, there is a higher chance that someone will mistake you for your twin". He smiled softly and then glanced over at his brother's table. Moments of people mistaking him for his brother flashed across his mind causing him to chuckle.
What Yumi said next caused him to freeze once again in his seat. His eyes opened widely as his lips curled up to hint at a smile. He was having a good night...does that mean he wasn't completely put off by my behaviour earlier? Usa's smile slowly grew wider. "The night is going really well", he responded. The tone of his voice revealed all the excitement he was experiencing. "I've met two really nice people so far". Yumi's compliment Leonidas caused him to glance over at the Pokemon. "Thank you", Usa replied, "Your Glameow is beautiful". Noticing how well groomed Yumi's Glameow was, Usa's eyes widened in awe of the Pokemon.
Post by NATALIE OSWALD on Jul 13, 2015 6:15:16 GMT
natalie bade sebastian farewell as the speed dating moved on, eyes lingering on the man for a while longer before she moved on. her tyrunt followed along beside her while they looked about for their next set up. mike had gotten himself distracted at the food table, and natalie helped him get some cold cuts while she helped herself to another glass. the moscato was sweet and to her tastes, the girl calmly sauntering about and trying to figure out where to head along to now.
she spotted the lone man sitting by himself, and figured it was probably the date she had kept waiting for a while. she approached him with her mask still on, smiling softly. "hi there. um, cedric, right?" she didn't want to jump to conclusions or anything, but held her hand out gingerly for a handshake. "i'm natalie. it's a pleasure to meet you tonight."
unfortunately as the first round ended his partner ended up in the other room, which left him all alone in this one. all the commotion from earlier was over now, and so he sat there in silence sipping on his champagne as he waited for his next partner.
truthfully he just wanted to get out of here. go back to the hotel with briley, have some fun or whatever. but she decided to keep going with this event. and so he stayed.
this time however he had his ponyta out next to him, laying on the ground as his fire lit the room. ponyta was a tad big too big to be in the room, but no one seemed to mind.
his date soon showed up. he wanted to skip the formalities but instead he stood up and returned her handshake, a gesture he rarely bothers doing. she just seemed too nice.
"pleasure's all mine. please, sit," he gestured. he sat back down on his chair and slid his champagne glass over to the side for now.
Post by NATALIE OSWALD on Jul 13, 2015 7:19:43 GMT
she offered him a sweet smile, taking her seat. mike looked at the high perch and waved his stubby little arms, realising that he wasn't going to be able to get up. he made himself comfortable on the ground, glancing at the ponyta on the ground beside cedric. he blinked at it, snapping his jaws in greeting. "this is mike," she gestured to the tyrunt, who spared cedric a short glance. okay, at least he wasn't the man who's leg he had chewed on the other day.
"the night's been lovely! thank you for asking," she beamed, busily making herself comfortable. with her feet hidden under the table, she took off her heels for a while, feet starting to ache. she twirled her drink in her hand. "everything's been so beautiful. you look very nice yourself, by the way."
ponyta returned the tyrunt's greeting, nodding his head as he attempted a smile. "hello mike. this is uh... ponyta," he introduced. he gave the tyrunt a quick wave before gesturing over to the ponyta. should he explain why ponyta doesn't have a nickname? he simply shrugged his shoulders, choosing to not explain himself.
he smiled at her response. he mimicked her actions, grabbing his glass of champagne and twirling it in his hands before taking a sip. he thought about the paths he could take. either flirt or be friendly.
"i agree. though nothing can quite compare with how beautiful you look."
Post by NATALIE OSWALD on Jul 13, 2015 8:32:28 GMT
ponyta. it was cute, another one of those things that natalie was a little envious of, but didn't voice it. she folded her arms after she took a sip of her moscato, brown eyes looking around the place before she returned her gaze to cedric. he seemed charming enough, at least. polite and well dressed, although she supposed that was a given considering the occasion.
she flushed, cheeks a shade of pink at his compliment. "u-um, thank you," she mumbled, feeling a little sheepish now. she tucked the loose locks of hair behind her ears and glanced downwards, smiling a little. she didn't dare look him in the eye. "you look nice as well--"
she had just said that just now, hadn't she? great, she was a big mess now after cedric tripped her up. the woman stared at her drink, her face burning up. it wasn't like she hadn't flirted before... but the compliment had come at such a shock that she was rendered incapable of coherent speech, it was better that she didn't talk at all.
his compliment flushed her almost instantly, her cheeks turned pink as he smiled. now that was a reaction he hasn't seen in a while. most of the ranger girls were tough or used to flirting. so this was a nice change.
"thanks," he replied. he noticed her staring at her drinks. she was obviously uncomfortable right now. so he decided to switch up the topics really quick.
"i'm sorry. i didn't mean to make you feel uncomfortable," he said. he looked at her for a while, occasionally glancing over to the side to not make it so awkward. he just wanted eye contact.
"where'd you get your tyrunt? aren't they extinct?" he asked, wanting to change the topic.
Post by Yami Tasogare on Jul 13, 2015 11:18:27 GMT
i wake at the first cringe of morning
and my heart's already sinned
Considering that all of his attention now zeroed in on the young man in front of him, it was no wonder as to how he caught the faint signs that something had changed. His eyes narrowed just the slightest in curiosity when he noticed the vague shift, a small thrill dancing down his spine as a warmth unfurled in his chest as he watched the blonde male lift his head. With his head lifted Yami could see the faint smile on his lips and the light blush on his cheeks, it brought a grin to his lips because really it was rather cute to see. Yami took a moment to let his gaze roam, studying his face before he murmured encouragingly. “There now, I can see your face more clearly.” Risu has been interesting, he’d been a pretty sweet kid but his naivety had made it so Yami hadn’t been able to actually get serious about this date thing. However, Usa…Usa was making this just a tad harder not to take seriously especially when he acted so cutely.
He listened intently to what Usa said about having a twin and chuckled along with the other, his gaze relenting and sliding over to look for the other blonde. Once found he allowed himself to switch his perch, leaning his chin on his left hand as his gaze settled on Usa once more. “It sounds a bit taxing always being mistaken for another…especially since you seem to be the cuter brother.” It was a bold move but let no one say that when Yami was interested in something he didn’t get rather cheeky and brave. Right now he was curious about Usa, a small pique of interest keeping his gaze locked on the male and all his attention zeroed in on him. It hadn’t been a complete tease, mostly his honest opinion with only just a slight hint of fliting. All hidden behind an observation and compliment to see how the other young man would take it since so far he seemed to be doing so well in looking back at him.
Yami watched Usa’s reaction with pleasure, a slow grin curling his lips when he saw the smile on the other’s face no matter how faint it was since it grew some. Someone smiling because of something he said always made him preen just a bit, he liked being the cause of it after all. At the other boy’s words Yami’s nose crinkled slightly as he said teasingly, “Well hopefully I end up on that list of really nice people?” It was a joke…somewhat, since he honestly wouldn’t mind being on any positive list of Usa’s but his attention was averted to his pokemon when Usa complimented Machiko. The feline purred, preening a bit at the compliment and went about washing herself to show off. Yami chuckled, scratching just behind her ear before he spoke up, “Thank you, although with all the compliments she’s been getting I’m afraid she’s gotten a bit of an ego.” His feline gave him a mild look but ignored him, hopping down from his lap and curling up at his feet in retaliation.
The brunette simply took that as a moment to scoot his chair in more, close to the table and therefore Usa though the second part was unintentional. “Usa tell me about yourself, I’m curioius.” Gunmetal gaze once more falling on the other male, his head cocking to the side a bit as he spoke up once more. “Are you a trainer like your brother as well??” It’d been easy to tell what category Risu had fallen into although the blonde in front of him was not that easy.
Post by NATALIE OSWALD on Jul 13, 2015 14:41:18 GMT
ahh, when was the last time she had felt so cornered and confused like this? she spared cedric a short glance - the guy looked younger than her, for heavens sakes! conflicted, she wrung her hands and chewed on her lip shyly, trying to figure out what she could do to pull herself out of this conversation. "n-no, it's alright," she reassured him, unsure how to explain herself. "uh, it's justt... no one's really said that to me. not in a long time, at least." she interlocked her fingers tightly, pressing against her knuckles until they turned white and ached.
natalie scratched her head, happy to hear the conversation taking a different direction. she smiled and tried to shrug off the awkwardness from before. "oh, mike! well, um, i got him as a fossil. they were selling them at the gift shop during a beach festival." it cost a fair bit of money, but she was now left with this beautiful creature from the past. mike looked at her when she glanced at him. "he's a big softie," she said. not really - mike was a huge, brutish creature with predatory instincts, but there was a nice part of him too. a little puppy like, even.
Leah was intoxicated with the little chaos of the last round, and it was either that or her drink that made her feel the music sway her body. She was happy, happier than she had been in a long time, and she was determined not to ruin anything tonight. She remembered vaguely she was supposed to meet someone, but she shoved the thoughts away and pulled down on her red cocktail dress a little, showing enough to get anyone interested. Her red and blue roserade mask seem to twinkle in the light, and the budew on her lap was dressed in an assortment of flowery accessories only the most eccentric of coordinators could have put together.
She smirked up at her supposed date, and then proceeded to put her elbows on the table, leaning in for a good conversation, hopefully.
"Oh yes, quite right. Someone threw something and then everyone was shouting. No finer entertainment than a bunch of idiots trying to see who can shame themselves the most." Although her words seemed like they were disgusted with the way everyone had behaved, her smile implied she literally meant what she said, and Leah would not have said otherwise herself.
She looked Judith up and down. "You must be a coordinator," she remarked quickly. "THe say the most beautiful are made for the stage."
Cheap compliments bought a lot these days, and Leah wasn't below her share of them. It was just a night to unwind, after all- the Empress hardly took people seriously.
no one's said that to her in a long time? really? he wanted to blurb out and question her but he resisted for now. she felt more comfortable with the topic change, so he went along with it.
ooh, the beach festival sounded like fun. he didn't go though, he was still busy in ranger academy a few weeks ago. well, not really busy. more like slacking off and watching the other cadets run around. but he would have liked to gone.
"is he really?" he asked. a tyrunt who just loved to cuddle, that was what he was imagining as he looked over to the side of the table and at the tyrunt. it doesn't look that dangerous. so he smiled at it and leaned over, attempting to give it a pat on the head.
Risu's new found friend made some amazing points, why not just go find the food? After all the only thing stopping them was the locked door. He was sure with his cunning mad scientist plans his amazing good looks, and charisma could lead himself and Nori out to freedom where the mother land of all food would be held.
He looked Nori dead in the eyes. He simply grinned widely he already had a plan of action for this situation. "Nori its going to be you and me against the world!"The plan was simple as he motioned his hands to aim directly at the door and pretending to shoot an air gun at it. "So long as we escape we can try this mystery food!" His eyes gleamed into the light he was truly excited about having a partner in crime that wasn't his brother.
nori fidgeted nervously as risu looked over and stared him in his eyes. did he say something wrong? did he mess up somewhere? but soon the other male grinned in joy and nori gave a nervous smile back. "against the world?" he was confused but at least his date didn't have a problem with him yet. maybe he could make a new friend instead although he wasn't sure how the other would react if they found out there was no dating food. maybe they could ask someone who worked there whatever risu meant by dating food.
his eyes scanned the closed doors that led to the outside of the room. in the previous room he had seen people try to escape the chaos only to find the doors locked tight until the round was over. he had even seen someone attempt to open one of the windows to no avail. it was almost certain that the doors were locked and they had to wait until the next round to leave in search of the food. "i'm not sure we can get out just yet." he mumbled and soon glanced over at a small table off in the corner of the room. there was an assortment of snacks and drinks on there. maybe this dating food would be there? it was in the speed dating room... "maybe we can try over there?" he pointed toward the table which had an assortment of foods.
Blood quickly rushed to Usa's cheeks, causing them to turn a bright red. His eyes slowly widened as he tried to muster up a response, but couldn't. Only a subtle "heh" managed to escape his lips. His eyes began to search the table for something to preoccupy his gaze. Something. Anything other than the gunmetal eyes that pierced his armer of confidence and seemed to delve deep into the pit of his soul. He searched but to no avail. His eyes slowly rose to meet Yami's stare, but quickly returned to the table. Without realizing it, he slowly began to fiddle with a small clump of hair that rested on the centre of his forehead. "Thank you", he murmured as his lips slowly curled into a faint smile, "I think my brother can be just as cute...just in his own special way".
He ran his fingers against the table cloth, using its softness to calm his nerves. As the seconds passed, the redness of his cheeks turned to a pinkish hue. His fluster had faded, and his gaze returned to Yami just in time to catch the man smile. He slowly leaned forward and brought one of his hands up to the side of his mouth. "Don't tell anyone, but you're one of the two on the list" he whispered playfully.He then eased back into a chuckle as he rested his hands on his hands on his lap.
He smiled softly as he listened to Yami speak. "I'm a ranger in training" he responded in a confident tone, "It's something I've always wanted to do". He tilted his head to the side as he tried to think of something interesting to say about himself. He already knows I'm a twin, that I have an Absol, and that I'm a ranger cadet, what else could I possibly tell him? Drawing a blank, he figured he would try to get Yami to talk about himself instead. "How about you? If you could sum yourself up in one word, which word would you choose?"