Steampunk Willie

[Jess]

Teeheehee, this looks like fun~?

Mimi Monroe

“Ooouuuuu…” A slow but excited sound seeming to escape her lips as she made way for the gangplank, Mimi Monroe couldn't help but coo as she looked over a vast and sprawling cityscape which seemed to have been ripped straight from the pages of some high fantasy novel, and paused in place on the deck of the cruise liner which had brought her here as she took it all in.
Chimneys and pipes everywhere…? It's so different from back home~ Seeming to not notice or even particularly mind the fact that she made something of an obstacle of herself in doing so, the bubbly brunette beamed and pulled her hands in front of her as that green gaze took in a place which looked a world or more away from the backwater in which she had been brought up, and felt a sense of excitement building up within her as she did so.

Looks like a place just full of adventure~? Everything looking so much bigger and tighter and masked in a fog which rose from steam vents, it was cramped like a maze and to the mind of Miss Monroe that could mean only one thing; there was a treasure or two to be found here, if she found out where to look.
It's a pity that Blanchy couldn't stick around…?/i] Perhaps the only thing that seemed to stifle the spirit of this spritely soul the fact that the furry friend she had left Amino island with had seemed to part from her after an adventure or two, the fair fox had been hoping to make the lass into her first mate, but ultimately it had simply not come to be. That was the world she guessed?

We had a good run, I suppose? Happy at least that the pair of them had seemed to pass on rather good terms and could call one another friend as they moved forward, Mimi was at least blessed with the memento of memories she could cherish for every day past this one, and a sense of optimism about the people who were waiting out there for her too. Sure the seas were filled with fools who wanted to make a quick buck or a name for themselves through wicked deeds, but there was decency to be found as well, and that was what she had decided to seek out.

Let's go see what the land of steam has to offer, hm~? More than that happy to see where the tides of time and winds of fate would take her, Miss Monroe knew that she still had plenty of youth on her side and more than that to boot, and so was happy to stride forward in order to take in what a land of intrigue like this one could offer up to her. After all, who knew what was waiting for her, hm~?

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Arriving in Nuovo Romano by cruise, Mimi takes a moment to look over the industrialized landscape, and feels excited by what she sees. Her mind drifting back to the friend she left behind in Blanchette, though she wishes they had more adventures together, ultimately she is glad they parted at least on friendly terms. Striding forward, she makes to leave her ship, eager to see what the island had to offer her…

[CowpokeRobin]

“It has to be around here somewhere…” Brie whispered to herself as she wandered at seemingly random. She had never been in such a large city and had become hopelessly lost in her effort to navigate on her own. She hadn’t even been on Nuovo Romano for all of an hour and already felt in over her head. This was her first time off her home island by herself, and it showed. She longed for her mentor to be right behind her like she had grown accustomed to.

She held up the small map she had purchased on arrival, but all the street names and locations were basically nonsense when she couldn’t properly figure out where she even was. Stuffing the map into her bag she tilted her head upward, inhaling sharply through her nose. Normally her sense of smell would give her a general idea of something, but whatever lubricant was keeping the gears turning had a pungent aroma that flooded her senses. In that though was a slight hint of salty air, clearly the port was in that direction. Perhaps starting fresh from where she had come in was her best bet. She darted towards the smell of the ocean navigating the tight corridors of the city and narrowly avoiding the crowds of people.

Brie caught a glimpse of the ports and the blue expanse they rested in and was immediately relieved. “There we are!” she exclaimed as she could see a rather large vessel much like the one she had come in on unloading its passengers.. In her excitement she raced for the docks, hoping to find someone that could give her directions, and not even noticing as-

“Oomph,” she let out in more surprise than pain. A rather large man had purposefully stepped directly into her path causing her to fall flat on her ass looking up at him. Reflexively her hand dug into her coat, gripping a derringer. Genuinely unaware if this was an accident she held off simply stating “oh, pardon me. I didn’t see-”

“Listen little lady,” the burly man spoke cutting Brie off with an edge to his voice. “Ya just bumped into me and I think I’m hurt something bad. Let’s say you give me everything ya got and we call this even, yeah?”

Brie considered briefly just escaping, but her ears perked up as she heard footsteps behind her. No doubt friends of this scammer, and standing in her way, sealing her avenue of escape. Her eyes darted around for answers, only managing to lock onto the people leaving the boat. She could only hope one of them would notice what was going on, otherwise she’d be forced to fight her way out, and a fight without pay wasn’t exactly a great idea for the broke bounty hunter.

[Jess]

Teeheehee, this looks like fun~?

Mimi Monroe

Oh my goodness…! Seeming to have not progressed all that deepky into the city of steam until she found those emerald eyes drawn toward something which stalled her further, once more Miss Monroe found herself gawking at something, and on this occasion it was the most adorably cute and round set of ears she had ever seen.
Is that a hat or…? She might be like Blanchette! Never one who had much power to ignore something cute in her vicinity and even less so after her recent experience with a lilliputian lycanthrope, the world of this whimsical woman had seemed to have been widened by the experience of making friends with a mink girl who was oh so interesting and charming, and left her all the more vulnerable to endearment by another who shared those animal-like features.

Perhaps I should go over and say hello? Such an observation seeming like both the perfect icebreaker and a standing invitation as well, never for a second did Mimi consider the fact that her intrigue or interest might be considered an act of rudeness or presumption, and as such she found her feet already veering toward the figure who had caught her eye now that she seemed to have been stalled by some lumbering ox ahead of her.
There's never a bad time to make friends, right? Deciding to go with her instinct because of that mere opportunity, the worst that could happen was that the lass might think her strange or something, and that seemed like a worthwhile risk when placed against the possibility of making a cute friend, didn't it?

“Well hello there~!” For that reason the friendly fox seeming to practically glide into the situation with an arm raised in greeting, and barely even seeming to notice the fact that she seemed to clap the nose of the figure holding her would-be friend in doing so, Miss Monroe offered up a greeting in a cheery tone and with a glisten of excitement in that green gaze as well.
“I hope I'm not interrupting anything~? I wondered if I could have a moment with you, Miss?” Practically seeming to shoulder barge the fool out the way in fact but not minding that one little bit or even observing that fact, all she could do was look between the lass and her 'associate' with a sense of energy and enthusiasm as she asked about her intrusion, and hoped that both would be happy to allow it given the importance she saw in her task right now…

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	Spotting Brie as she exits, she can't help but feel charmed by those ears. Deciding to head over and introduce herself, she breaks into the scene with a raised hand and a hello. Seeming to unintentionally swat at the lummox in doing so, she nonetheless asks if she's intruding, seeming to be blissfully unaware of the shakedown that's occurring…

[CowpokeRobin]

As Brie began to collect herself she was somewhat relieved to see that someone had noticed the little scam being pulled on her. She saw behind the large man a young girl, not much younger than her, approaching rapidly. The young girl certainly had a charm to her, most definitely highlighted by the fact that she was most likely Brie’s way out of this situation. Brie was contemplating how to best proceed. Should she call out to her? Maybe not, She could just be mistaken on the young lady's intent. Use her as a distraction? Brie wasn’t that heartless and felt a little bad at the thought. All that thinking came to an end as the young lady approached rather brashly.

“Ahhhh- she hit me nose,” the burly man said, hand to his face as the young lady’s arm whacked him during her greeting. Despite the size difference she easily pushed him aside as she looked down at me. Her green eyes fixed slightly above Brie's for a moment as the half-mink realized she was paying special notice to the mouse-like ears atop her head. Brie could hear the shuffling of feet behind her, clearly this little grift was pretty reliant on it being a single target, and seeing that Brie might not be alone the two slowly slinked away back down the alley. Brie sighed in relief. At least now if anything happened it wouldn’t be affecting her bottomline too severely.

“Uh… I suppose?” Brie answered completely unsure if this girl was aware of what she had just intruded on. The burly man seemed almost intimidated by her lack of care and sat leaned against a shipping crate dumbfounded as Brie picked herself up. The half-mink dusted herself off as. She took off her hat to brush it off before carefully slotting it back over her ears.

“Maybe not here though,” the bounty hunter suggested as she shot a glare over at her would be scammer reaching into her jacket once more. He quickly glared at the both of them, and noting his lack of support mumbled about lost causes and stumbled after his friends. Now that the two were alone, Brie finally dropped her guard enough to properly greet her savior.

“Brie,” she said shortly as she extended a hand out towards her new acquaintance. She recalled something she had read a little while back in a book about making friends. Opening with a joke was a good starting point to clear any awkwardness. She looked almost unsure of herself as she gave a timid “cheesed to meet you,” in an attempt to break the ice.

[Jess]

Teeheehee, this looks like fun~?

Mimi Monroe

“I did? Well, I am sorry, I got a little overexcited, you see?” The brunette found blinking with surprise when her act of innocence seemed to cause some form of injury to a figure who was several times her size, while some might have seen the shakedown this particular little lady took the statement with whole hearted sincerity, and made to offer recompense. At least of a sort.
“But, your poor nose. Gosh, here, this should help…?” Turning around with those emerald eyes like those of a doe and batting her long lashes as she looked toward him, Miss Monroe lifted her hands but not with gold or paper within to bribe him, but rather a spirit which was sweet and a little bit motherly as well as she rested dainty digits on his cheeks and pulled herself forward to meet him in a somewhat avant garde fashion.

“Hopefully that will make it all better, right~?” Standing on her very tippiest of her tippy toes and laying her lips atop the supposed site of the wound in a little show of affection and tenderness, Mimi thought little of the familiarity in her gesture as she planted a smackeroo on the summit of his face, and then grinned at a deed that most would be likely to value far more than a few coins to see her past this obstacle.
“It was nice to meet you, Mr Nose~” Bowing forward soon after and showing him her smile again as those lashes batted once more, after a beat the beryl eyed beauty followed after the stranger she sought out, and waved at the man as she skipped on over to a place with a bit more space and opportunity to do some.

“Cheesed indeed~?” Grinning once more at the little piece of wordplay that the girl seemed to employ and finding it seemed to meet with her dorky sensibility perfectly, the leggy lass continued to find her eyes jerking toward the odd but cute lobes that her new friend and needing to be wrangled back down, she couldn't help but feel that she had made the right choice in seeking this funsize femme out for the fact of her bad puns alone.
“Nice to meet you, Brie. I'm Mimi. Mimi Monroe~?” For that reason letting those lashes flutter again and offering her hand out as she did so, in truth she was dying to ask about the ears sported by the soul before her, but opted for good manners instead for the moment. After all, she didn't want to be rude, did she?

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	Blissfully unaware of the apparent 'assault' or the reason behind such accusation, Mimi takes it at face value, but responds in a rather free spirited manner. Offering not money in apology but rather the softness of her lips, she opts to kiss it better, and then follows after Brie. Amused by the punnery which follows, she offers a handshake, and introduces herself…

[CowpokeRobin]

“It’s a pleasure, Mimi,” Brie responded as she shook Mimi’s hand. She couldn’t hide the confusion on her face as she stared at the young maiden. Quickly retracting her gloved hand from the exchange and letting her sleeve cover it once more she examined the girl closely. Had she really just jumped into the middle of a shakedown and not even noticed it? Part of Brie was envious of such a free spirit, but she was mostly just amazed by the almost infectious bubbliness of Mimi. She still opted for withholding her last name, not quite sure if this was yet another front in this town seemingly harboring a fair number of shady characters.

Brie considered the brunette in front of her for a moment, not really sure what to do. The bounty hunter couldn’t help but notice the glances to the top of her head. Anyone else might have been mistaken given the height difference, but Brie had become accustomed to the “are those your actual ears?” look. Her face took on a slight crimson shade, hating any sort of attention like this positive or negative. “Yes, they are real. No, you can’t touch them,” Brie vocalized curtly. The clearly innocent nature of Mimi’s staring made Brie feel guilty for snapping to her usual response. It was more a reflex than a conscious effort at this point, and it didn’t help that she was at a nearly perfect height for almost anyone to reach her soft ears.

“Sorry. I understand how rude that is. I don’t mean to assume…” Brie mumbled as her gaze drifted to her feet. Inhaling briefly she readied herself for another attempt. “I owe you one for stepping in back there, and I intend to pay. How much do you want?” Brie rooted around inside her cloak, searching for her coin purse. She had become skilled at packing this so she didn’t prick her finger on a knife or accidently trigger one of her firearms. It did still take her a moment to locate the small satchel.

Finally procuring it she popped it open to see an amount some would describe as “next to nothing”. She once again looked ashamed as she dumped the meager contents into her hand and held it out. No more than a few coins and 2 wadded up bills. ‘Well, there goes bread until my next bounty’ she thought to herself as she offered the money to Mimi, hoping more wouldn’t be asked of her.

[Jess]

Teeheehee, this looks like fun~?

Mimi Monroe

“They arrrreeee~?” Excitement of the emerald eyed enchantress only seeming to grow when the mousy miss admitted that her ears were very much the real deal, the vision of the vixen only widened at such intriguing information, and yet it seemed that the lass was well versed enough in the effect she had on others to cut off her next query.
Damnit…! For that reason the fair fox found cursing inwardly when she was asked not to touch them by the slight soul before her, she had to admit that she had longed to see how they felt given their endearing image, and experienced no small note of disappointment at this denial. Not that she couldn't get over it, of course.

“So, do you have…” Still rather intrigued by the overall situation after alll, Mimi couldn't help but inquire after the manner with which her new friend had come to bear such adorable appendaged, albeit in a fashion which was far more sheepish and sensitive to said circumstance than she had shown when catching her attention.
“My friend was a wolf mink? She was kind of shy about it?” Explaining the situation and the experience she had with the wolfy woman she had set sail from amino with, the bubbly brunette felt happy at least that this girl felt less of a need to cover up her unique appearance, which had always saddened her when it came to the now departed Miss Dubois.

“Stepped into what…?” Frowning when her fellow femme mention the subject of her reward, Miss Monroe was no liar when she showed that she didn't realise the good deed she had apparently performed in rescuing her acquaintance from the pinch she found herself in, and as such blinked with confusion.
“Why would you need to pay me~?” Tilting her head to the side as a result of this, the girl with the green gaze really couldn't fathom why the lass would be forking over cash to her for a simple introduction, and could only wrinkle her nose because of that. Had she done her some kind of favour? Not that she knew of, or even if she had, would accept payment for anyway…

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	Giddy to realise the ears are real, she is a little crestfallen that Brie won't let her touch them. Asking about her heritage in a guarded manner, she remembers that Blanchette was shy about her ears and fur, and wonders if this girl is too. Confused about the topic of reward, she really wasn't aware of her help there…

[CowpokeRobin]

“I can empathize,” Brie responded as she heard about Mimi’s mink friend. There had certainly been points where Brie hid her ears, a few of those moments were founded in a fear of rejection for them. She had long since gotten over any social anxieties relating to her mink features, and instead was more annoyed by some people’s apparent distaste for them. She did appreciate that Mimi was excited by them as opposed to finding them weird.



“I haven’t met a ton of half-minks, and even less full blooded minks. I could understand why she’d be secretive about it. Not everyone shares your… ready enthusiasm and acceptance. A fair many do, but…” the mouse mink said realizing she was maybe beginning to ramble and cut herself off. She wanted to be sure she properly thanked Mimi. She’d been raised to never let debts remain unsettled even if the other person insists payment isn’t necessary.



She was surprised by the brunette’s reaction to her offer however. Mimi really didn’t know what she had intruded on. Brie thought for a moment that it was for the best. Not that she was intending to withhold paying, but that Mimi might have exercised more caution and not intervened. “Those guys were robbing me. I was about to fight them. You saved me from what probably would have been a painful experience. I can handle myself...” Brie explained as she quickly counted up the money and placed it back into her small coin purse. There should be enough there for at least drinks. “But, they did have the jump on me. I doubt I would have made it out unharmed. So thank you.”



Brie’s eyes darted around the small dock they had found themselves in, but her nose did the heavy lifting. She could smell the aroma of freshly ground coffee nearby and figured she could at least still offer to give some token of her gratitude. “Why don’t I at least get you a drink? There’s a café nearby.” Brie tilted her head slightly as she asked her ears perking up just a little. She was secretly more than happy to meet someone so kind here given the more rough and tumble nature of the city they were in. Maybe Mimi even needed a bounty hunter. Networking was important after all.



“Well? Would you care to join me?” Brie offered as she turned to lead the way to the café she was sure was just around the corner based on the smell.

[Jess]

Teeheehee, this looks like fun~?

Mimi Monroe

“Well, if anyone picks on a mink while I'm around, I'll give them a stern talking to!” The brow of the brunette tightening for a moment as her lips pursed, Miss Monroe wore a peaking pout as she made a vow to protect those of the furry and fleecy persuasion so long as she was around, and not just for the sake of either Blanchette or Brie for that matter.
“I mean, why wouldn't anyone think you look cute~?” Wholly unable to see why someone could look at people with the delightful features of animals and not feel a note of sympathy and sweetness, the very notion was absurd, and if a few bad apples were ruining the lives of those blessed with such gifts she would be happy to beat some sense into them. Protection of the cutest pies was her ninja way, after all.

“Oh, they were…?” Seeming to fall short however when it came to situational awareness and for that reason the fair fox wrinkling her nose when her new friend informed her of the reality onto which she had intruded, Mimi looked over her shoulder toward the hoodlums which had been hounding her fellow femme and felt regret for the kindness she had showed them, but did not linger too long on that.
“Huh. I thought you were playing around with them like friends…?” Admitting that she had misread the situation rather spectacularly and tempted to strut back over to them and give them each a 'kiss' upon the nose which they wouldn't soon forget, once more it seemed that her tendency to see the best in situations had left her blind to reality, and she considered amending that fact. However, it would seem she soon had fatter fish to fry.

“Ohhhhh yessss! Yes, yes!” The emerald eyed enchantress quickly finding herself distracted by the suggestion of her latest companion to find some refreshment, even Miss Monroe had to observe that she had been left a little worn from her journey, though did not seem to show it with how she cooed and crowed at the idea of stopping off for a drink.
“Let's go to the café!” Thrusting her arm high and then putting her best foot forward even if she had no idea where they were headed, all the same it seemed an excellent opportunity to acquaint one another better, and perhaps with that attain petting privileges to boot. After all, surely Brie must have let some people touch them, right~?

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Vowing to impress the error of their ways upon any mink haters, Mimi can't understand why people would be so cruel and callous in the face of such cuteness. Realizing her mistake with the goons, she feels a note of annoyance for feeling duped, but is quickly distracted. Happy to head for the café, she steps off with a cheery note, looking forward to making this friendship firmer for definitely not selfish, ear-touching reasons…

[CowpokeRobin]

Brie let a slight smile slip through as Mimi declared her intention to defend minks. It was that sort of enthusiasm for helping others that the mink bounty hunter was a bit envious of. She could admire the sunny disposition on display despite it being something she would never share. The cute comment did irk her a little bit, but she knew Mimi meant no harm and hardly let it sour the moment. Most people did find Brie cute, or the more vocal ones at least expressed such feelings. It was a sore spot for Brie, seeing as how her profession was one where fear might be useful. Hard to be a respected, intimidating hunter when everyone wants to pat your head and tell you that your ears are adorable.

“No we most certainly weren’t playing,” Brie responded looking more serious. She grew more worried that Mimi may end up in some situations more dangerous than what she had just interjected in with that sort of approach. They had really gotten off lucky, or at least Brie assumed they had not known much about the girl in front of her.

Pleased with the answer Brie led them towards the faint scent of caffeine and baked goods that she was sure was just around the corner. Her nose had just about managed to filter out the oils and other various smells that such large steam contraptions gave off and was markedly more confident in her navigation. She kept a step ahead of Mimi to guide, which wasn’t easy given the difference in their strides. She turned the corner to see a small, almost cozy café amidst the various other buildings. She showed Mimi to a seat outside and sat opposite it across the small table.

Brie looked over at the green eyed lady across from her and was at a near loss for words. Growing up with minimal social interaction with people her age had left her lost in situations like this. “I’m supposed to ask questions,” Brie whispered to herself before sitting upright and giving a small cough to clear her throat. “So what brought you here? Any reason you’re on Nuovo Romano?” but before her conversation partner could answer, a waiter came over with a “What can I get you?”

“Order what you wish. Worst case scenario I start a tab,” Brie sighed as she was ashamed by her lack of funds, especially when she wanted to offer Mimi more than just a drink. As the waiter came around Brie quietly put in her order. A small hot chocolate, as caffeine tended to make her unable to sleep, along with the inconvenience of making her overly hyper. She was still a little embarrassed ordering what could be viewed as a childish drink and quickly glanced over to Mimi to give her the opportunity to order, and hopefully avoid looking silly for her choice.

[Jess]

Teeheehee, this looks like fun~?

Mimi Monroe

“Well, they're JERKS!” Only seeming to find her feeling of animosity toward the brutish bullies escalating as her new friend confirmed the fact that she had interrupted something which had been far more harrowing than horseplay, Mimi made no bones about the fact that any kind of fondness she might have had for them had been thoroughly expended in light of this information, and through this did her usually playful and saintly image seem to give way to something a little more scrappy.
“You hear me? YOU'RE JERKS!” Shouting out for the crowd to hear her and jabbing her finger toward the thugs, the girl with the green gaze glowered as she laid out what in her mind was doubtlessly a rather devastating putdown as she condemned their behaviour, but would find herself met only with a sense of confusion and perhaps a rather ill mannered display of digits in return for her effort. Not that it mattered all that much really.

“Ooouuuuu, have you been here before?” Finding her spirits lifted back up by the time that they made it to the café however, Miss Monroe had to confess that she found herself rather thoroughly impressed with the ability of her new companion to get them to their destination speedily and efficiently, and as they found themselves in a more comfortable and secure venue couldn't help but ask after what she sensed was a feeling of familiarity with the area.
“What are you getting? Something cheesy?” Caught in a state of indecision however when it came to the matter of their refreshment however, she allowed those emerald eyes to run over the offerings from the menu as she asked after what Brie might be interested in consuming herself, and couldn't help but make some rather significant assumptions about her tastes based upon her image. I mean, it was hard not to imagine her tucking into a wedge of swiss cheese or something, right?

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	Becoming feisty, Mimi calls out the thugs for the crowd to hear, but perhaps needs to work on her savage putdowns. Curious about the familiarity brie shows toward the area, she asks if the girl has been here before, and then asks what she wants to order for herself as she considers her options…

[CowpokeRobin]

Brie could certainly appreciate Mimi’s attitude shift towards the ‘gentlemen’ who had accosted her. She was still worried that Mimi showed too little concern for her safety in doing so though. Brie had already found a certain fondness for the young lady before her, and she loathed to think of anything bad happening to her due to naivety. She could only assume, or at least hope, a girl like her traveling alone was well prepared for the hardships she’d face for such enthusiasm.

“Hm? Oh. A long time ago. My gunsmith back…” Brie stopped hesitating to use a word such as ‘home’ in her explanation. “He’s from here. Few places can make such intricate crafts.” Brie’s hand naturally gravitated to her coat, but she stopped herself shy of reaching in. Normally Brie would take stock of her supplies while waiting for food, but she wasn’t about to start counting off guns while she had company. She quietly returned her hand to her lap as she looked over to the cheery guest she had found herself sitting with.

“If you’re wondering how I found the café so quickly, it's all smell. I just followed my nose in the direction of coffee and here we are,” the mouse answered as she tried to hide a look of pride. She was quite the tracker, and even a small statement such as believing Brie knew the city by her navigation was a welcome compliment. The next question took Brie off guard, mainly as a result of the tacked on assumption.

Brie didn’t laugh often, and her sense of humor left something to be desired, but hearing Mimi ask if she’d like something cheesy made her giggle just a bit. It was just too adorable for even the normally more stoic bounty hunter to not have a small laugh at. It was a small laugh, and Brie did feel some heat rise to her face as she composed herself. I mean, she did like cheese, but something about the innocence and curiosity of Mimi made for an infectious sort of joy.

“No,” she got in between tiny squeaks “not today. I’m sorry. I appreciate your candor. I’ll just get a drink, but do feel free to get what you like.” Brie couldn’t help but stare with her head slightly tilted as Mimi surveyed the offerings on the menu. It only just now struck Brie as odd that a girl her age would be here by her lonesome.

“Miss Monroe… Why are you here?” The bounty hunter asked genuinely concerned that the young lady before her was all on her own. She couldn’t help but feel a sort of desire to be sure Mimi was able to provide for herself, but she also knew what it was like to be looked down on in that regard.

“Are you traveling? Looking for work?” the mouse girl questioned as her eyes flashed with genuine curiosity that was unbecoming of Brie when not dealing with a target. Maybe Brie could actually find a friend in this girl.

[Jess]

Teeheehee, this looks like fun~?

Mimi Monroe

Gunsmith? So you're a shooty cutie, huh~?” Tilting her head at the hint about the weaponry which her new acquaintance carried, Mimi smiled as the note helped her to think of a fun pun, and used it without recognizing the note of flirtation in the compliment she offered to the girl. It only seemed natural admit that she found her adorable, right?
“Oh, sounds like you have quite the nose, huh?” All the more intrigued when the lass next seemed to admit that she found her way here through scent more than memory, the fair fox couldn't help but focus her green gaze as upon the nose of the girl in line with this new information, and wondered what else she might be able to sniff out as well? It was impressive, and something she felt a dash of envy toward as well.

“Aha, Mimi. Miiimiiii.” Waving her hand when Brie seemed to address her with such a feeling of formality which only made her neck and shoulders feel that much tighter, the breezy brunette wasted no time in declaring her preference for something a little more familiar between them, and found the perfect chance to drop a cliché which she had always hoped to use as she did so.
“'Miss Monroe' is my mother~?” The corners of her mouth curling upward as she let loose a well-travelled remark and winked as she did so, the slender siren grinned and then began to eye the array of cakes and pastries the place had to offer, and found herself craving a snack because of it.

“Well, me and my friend Blanchette were on a cruise, and well she had to leave before this, and I decided to get off here because it looked the most interesting?” Nodding as she next found her reason for being here questioned and finding no reason not to spill a few details about her journey, the teenage traveller was only too happy to inform the girl that her arrival was kind of a spur of the moment thing when coming here, but even now with the unusual event at the harbour she knew she had made the right choice.
“I mean, look at this place? It's like nowhere I've ever seen before~?” Peeling herself away from the treats for that reason and sweeping an arm in the direction of the nearest window, though Miss Monroe wasn’t the sort who found the aroma of coffee beans catching her attention a block away, she could catch the scent of adventure from five miles away. And if she had to guess, she wouldn't need to travel half that distance to find it in a place like this…

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Picking up on the clue to Brie's armament, Mimi envies the nose of the lass, and wonders what other things she might be able to sniff out. Correcting Brie when she addresses her formally, she confirms she prefers her forename, and then begins to eye up the snacks. Revealing the fact she arrived here via cruise and the name of the girl she had shared it with, she confirms that she's here for adventure, and can sense it isn't far away from her…

[CowpokeRobin]

Brie had a look almost resembling shock on her face at the “cutie” comment. That look was immediately replaced with a slight blush as she turned away from a moment and pretended to cough into her arm. She had grown accustomed to being called cute, and normally resented the sentiment, but it wasn’t usually by someone so kind and clearly well-meaning. It caught her off guard and she needed a moment to collect herself, and was unaware as to how obvious her being mildly flustered by the comment was. It was compounded by the complement to her sense of smell since tracking was something Brie took great pride in. Mimi was a naturally charming person, and that was not something Brie was well equipped to deal with.

“Yeah… um, yeah, gun…” Brie said, trying to get her thoughts back on track. “I would show you but it seems a little inappropriate given where we are, *Mimi*.” Brie placed some extra emphasis on the young lady’s name to show that she had respected Mimi’s request. Brie had made a note to drop the formality at least so far as with names. While she was enjoying the company, it was difficult for her to call someone she had just met a friend so readily, though Mimi was certainly already treating the encounter as though they’d been friends since the moment they met.

The bounty hunter was slowly beginning to understand, at least partially, the lady sat across from her. Finding out that Nuovo Romano was simply interesting and that was her deciding factor in stopping her was less surprising than it would have been at the start of their exchange. Brie found herself envying such a carefree nature, but recognized that it wasn’t exactly something she would emulate. She was glad Mimi had made the choice to get off here though. Brie’s morning would have been eventful in a decidedly less fun manner had she not.


“It is certainly a very different island to what I’m used to,” Brie admitted as she looked around. The alley and tight corners were a fun challenge for tracking bounties though. Brie was fairly certain she could do well here since her sense of smell had adjusted, but it was still so radically different from the usual islands she’d prowl. At the very least the gunsmiths were talented and the sights were interesting.

“Let me be a bit more broad,” Brie said as she leaned forward a little. Her eyes formed into a squint as she tried to gather more on the brunette before her. “Why are you sailing about? You have to have a reason besides sightseeing, right?”

[Jess]

Teeheehee, this looks like fun~?

Mimi Monroe

“Teeheehee, yeah~” Finding a sense of satisfaction both from the blush that Brie sported and the way in which she seemed to emphasize her forename, the fair femme giggled as her fellow girl mentioned the idea of showing off whatever firearm she was carrying, and agreed that a café was probably not the best locale.
“I suppose that’s more for the back of the farm type area where the bottles are lined up, huh?” Recalling all too clearly how her father had seemed to find some urgency in escorting her to somewhere quiet and perhaps most of all out of the earshot of her mother, Miss Monroe could remember how the man had showed off a pistol for her a time or two and let her have a shot as well, and had enjoyed watching him shatter glass as he did so.

“Oh, me tooooo!” Nodding all the more in affirmation when the new face revealed the fact that their current locale was nothing like where she had come from, Mimi could certainly share such a sentiment, and chirped as she confirmed that fact.
“The place I’m from was pretty of out the way? Not a bustling hub like this one?” Hinting that part of her enjoyment of the island around them had come from the fact that this cramped land of industry seemed so very different from what she had become used to as a child, she had already gone around Amino island and seen the highlights and the lowlifes there, but even then this realm seemed a world away from the shine and the grime which she had found there.

“Ohhhhh, okay, I see~” The bubbly brunette raising her brows however when Brie clarified that she was interested more in the wider intention which Miss Monroe had beyond her simple presence on the island, the easy and breezy belle saw little reason to conceal her aims and the reason behind her now drifting presence, even if she perhaps should have.
“I’m wanna become a Pirate Captain! The cutest girl on all seven seas is what they’ll call me~?” Grinning as if she was talking about wanting to become the captain of a the cheer team or perhaps a popular singer or something as she admitted the fact that she had every ambition as sailing the seas as a scallywag, she likely didn’t notice the fact that such a statement would draw an arched brow or even a scowl from around her, especially with the way in which she pumped her arms upward with excitement either. I mean, not everyone was so happy to talk of piracy, were they~?

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Sugar Sweet

@tag

Post Summary

Not pushing the issue too much as Brie blushes, Mimi instead thinks of her father when they discuss firearms, and agrees that a café might not be the best place for a gun show. Confirming the fact that this island is like nowhere she visited, Mimi feels a sense of kinship in that fact, and admits she came from somewhere rather quiet. Seeing little reason to hide her ambitions, Mimi cheerily admits that she wants to become a pirate since she doesn’t share the discomfort that such an idea presents others…