Post by Vio on Mar 1, 2021 11:52:54 GMT -5
Mari #4
Fate was a cruel mistress. One which Seaman Ayoki had apparently decided to try and seduce with some act of bravery — perhaps foolishness was a better word. To Anette Mari, having somebody else order something she liked was equal parts humbling and concerning, more so the latter when she realised that Reynard wasn’t particularly focused, as if lost in reminiscence. She simply tilted her head, just a little, and gave him a look that somewhat lingered between worry and confusion.
Minutes passed, nerves on the go.“Here you go,” the waitress said:
“Just as ordered!”
One by one, she set down the plates — the meals for the three of them — along with sides and drinks. Two glasses of milk, two burgers of Mari’s choosing, and then whatever monster of a meal Seaman Hoshiko had ordered. The very idea of trying to fit that behemoth of a burger in her stomach almost nauseated the poor girl, but a deep breath and a little focus on something else helped stave it off. Mercy for her appetite as she adjusted herself in her seat and took to it.“Guys,” Reynard questioned:
“Is it getting hot…?”
Oh, no… Assumptions correct, all Miss Anette could really do was give a worried look and shrink down a bit in her chair as she watched the torturous trials of a young Marine’s hubris. Was it hubris? Impossible to tell. The fact of the matter was making itself very obvious, however, when one compared the two. Whereas the petite, innocent angel with cherry blossom hair had shown not even the slightest struggle with consuming her meal, bit by bit, the same could definitely not be said for the actual recruit.“Eeeep!”
“Eek,” Mari flinched instinctively, rosé eyes widened in shock as she witnessed something truly unnatural take place. Reynard, who was now practically spewing smoke from his mouth, rapidly transitioned from his regular self to that of a fox and back — a bizarre process that even included some sort of median state between the two extremes. Needless to say, the girl was taken by surprise, never in her life having witnessed something so nightmarish as this. Worldly naïveté at its finest.
Fortunately for Reynard, Rakka was on the case, though the bold youth dared to entertain the idea that he could have handled the same spice. Any words of warning from Mari, however, were stifled by her own state of being. Already rather timid despite their best attempts at welcoming her, the fox’s little display had put the teenager on high alert, practically cowering in her chair. Maybe she would have been better off staying with the Ensign…{Post Synposis:}
Mari starts to enjoy her meal, but is frightened by Reynard’s folly.
Anette Mari | #ffb7c5
Reynard | #eb904d
Rakka | #fefefe
Waitress | #acd1fc
Miscellaneous [NPC] | #555555 | #888888 | #bbbbbb | #eeeeee