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Post by Kino on May 29, 2016 23:04:05 GMT
Kino let out a nervous laugh. THere was something... wrong about Artemis. Especially the way she was wording things. He had to not let himself act defensive or else it'd make the other girl suspicious as well. He wasn't sure if Artemis knew, how could she possibly know, but he wasn't going to take the chance of two people finding out about the events that are about to unfold within a few hours. "Some people just go all in and don't care what the outcome is." He says with a chuckle.
He settles himself next to Saffron, raising a brow at those apple slices. "Oh? Did you carve those slices into rabbits yourself?" He asks her curiously. She definitely seemed to love animals a lot. "Bats must be your favorite kind of animal then, hm?" He asks with a slight grin, though when she asks about having interupted something, he can't help but glance at Artemis. "Oh no, you didn't interupt anything at all." IN fact, she probably saved him from whatever Artemis was planning. She was acting quite strange and the more she pushed it, the more he had a feeling that she did know about what was going on here.
That grin grew with the last of her words, "Oh yes, most definitely. I'd say you both count as one of the lovely ladies here."
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Post by 1ring42 on May 29, 2016 23:39:54 GMT
Artemis smirked a bit at Saffron's comment about the how the costumes looked scarily real. "Yeah I know, like even better than Hollywood, wonder why none of these are making costumes for movies. And no you weren't interrupting anything. I was just having a smoke. I'm not sure what Cheshire here was doing aside from getting some from fresh air."
She nodded at his admiration of her rabbit slices. "Yeah maybe you could make money off selling those in a snack bar if you come back next year." She couldn't help glancing over at the cat when she said that. After all she was certain he wasn't actually in a costume, and technically neither was she, but none of the abominations actually knew that, at least she hoped that none of them knew. She grinned at the compliment. "Why thank you, but I'm sure Saff here is lovelier than me."
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Post by reiyali on May 30, 2016 0:32:50 GMT
"Why thank you Artemis! But this isn't a competition~! I know more about animals than people, but you're also very pretty! No need to compare!" It was the compliment at her little apple slices that made her blush a little though. Just a little dust of rose on her freckled cheeks as she slightly bowed her head and averted her gaze. "Ah no no! Anyone can make these. Trust me it's not that hard! I bet you can find videos on Youtube or something, ya know?" Her blush dissipated as she spoke in a more relaxed tone. "I study zoology but I do a lot of creative work as a hobby. So carving slices, to making my own accessories or purses! I just do it for myself, and sometimes make little gifts for my friends and niece though."
"Yea Kino, I think you should've been a Cheshire on that note. The colorful tail might've been cute and you could've incorporated things like arm warmers or Alice accessories too! Then better yet, get a friend to cosplay Alice with you to complete the look, don't you think so, Artemis?" A toothy grin curled up on Saff's features showing her own little fangs. It wasn't that she didn't sense a certain tension in the air, but she was trying her best to dispel it. "Also, any favorite kinda monster boy, you two?"
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Post by Kino on May 30, 2016 5:43:37 GMT
Kino frowned at Artemis, "Yeah, next year." He fidgeted a bit. Unlike some people here, this convention was more of a grey morality kind of situation. He loved it, he loved getting to see all these people gathered together, and he loved getting to have a treat or two afterwards. But the... massive amounts of potential of lovely people that wouldn't get to continue afterwards bothered him. A lot of the reason he wanted to come out here was to try and think of a way to at least... make it so that the person he's matched with gets to have a lovely time before the end, or somehow get her to not have to end here. Tis a tricky thing though, especially if his hunger gets in the way. He felt his ears drooping at the thoughts in his head, and shook his head to try and clear them.
"Well, some of these guys probably are creating stuff for movies and such. Its all a bunch of unorthodox ways of applying everything together though. Lots of collaborations and what not." He says with a nod, trying to move the topic towards something else. "I agree with ARtemis though, you've got a real talent with creating things. Its all really adorable honestly." He says softly, a warm smile forming as he looks over her stuff. He raises a brow at Artemis' nickname for him though, and can't help but let out a soft chuckle as Saffy continues and delves into what ifs for such a costume.
"Heh, well. I sort of made this myself, like I said. So I'm a bit partial to it. Its a nice simple design after all." He said with a smile, "Plus the twin tips at the end of my tail gives a nice unique feel to it." He says happily. It doesn't help that he didn't have any friends he'd want to bring to this convention. "Though, honestly. I don't have many people in my life that'd want to be here, let alone play as Alice for me." He says softly. The cat's greedy and even evil to some, but he's often trying to keep himself from feeling that way.
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Post by 1ring42 on May 30, 2016 14:26:47 GMT
Artemis smirked, feeling a bit satisfied at how she was making the cat-boy squirm. It was definitely satisfying and was possibly even for calming than the cigarette had been. "Well why aren't there any panels on tips or anything like that? Seriously, when you think about it some of these boys really come off as selfish jerks."
However the compliment from Saffron made her blush and give a brief genuine smile. "Why thank you Saff. And seriously you should take your knick knacks to a market or something like that.They are that good." She turned back to Kino, the smirk returning to her lips. "I wonder why none of your friends would like to come here, maybe because the much vaunted main event isn't quite what it's cracked up to be?" She smirked before continuing. "Oh and what exactly is the main event? The main theory around the bar is it's some kind of raffle."
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Post by reiyali on May 30, 2016 20:26:39 GMT
The praise directed in her way made her blush and shuffle a little in place. "I...I don't think I can do these for profit though. I got a niece that loves them and that's all I need. I'm kinda worried about...not giving enough time for her if I end up too busy for her. I already got my day job after all, and my schooling. Then sometimes I'm traveling to study on the field." She pulled out her phone, which predictably had a bat patterned phone case, and then after touching a few things on screen, a picture of a young dark haired girl, with bubbles in her hair came up, holding a cat plushie and held it up. "I made the cat plush for her. She really loves cats and dogs" She cared about her a lot and it warmed her heart just thinking about, showing off all the pictures and little toys she picked up when they met up again. Not wanting kids of her own, nor seeking relationships, she ended spoiling her more than anything when she came over. "But I'm glad you guys think so! So maybe I'll consider it!"
While she tried to stay upbeat, Artemis had a fairly harsh way of speaking. To which she smiled and shrugged off. If that's what she wanted to think, and there wasn't much to gain from starting arguments from strangers.
"Honestly, all of us girls got in for a third of the price. I think it's kinda generous on their part." She hummed, as she pulled out another slice and casually ate it. "Costume making takes a long time, and this is all advanced stuff. I heard this con was new, so maybe next year we'll get panels for it? And I don't know about you guys, but I can't wait to see what the main event is!"
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Post by Kino on May 30, 2016 20:45:54 GMT
Kino rolled his eyes at Artemis' words. She definitely knew what was going on. There was just... no way she didn't. He eyed her with narrow eyes as she spoke about friends and the raffle. "Well, honestly I don't have many friends to begin with. I spend a lot more time working on my wares then going out and meeting people." He said with a frown, a legitimate concern on his part. "My work partner says so anyways." He said with a shrug, before Saffy started to show off the pictures of her niece. Oh no.
Kino looked at the pictures and how much saffy seemed to enjoy taking care of and spending time with her family, and his heart sort of just... sank. His ears drooped and tail visibly stop swaying as much as he listened to her go on about the leaps and bounds of care she took towards her niece and her worry about not spending enough time with her. "She's a really cute little one. What's her name?" He asked, and instantly regretted it. Why was he even bothering to try and get to know these two. One obviously knew what was going to happen, while the other was so oblivious she'd be dead before the first hour.
As Artemis brought up the raffle, he started to think and formulate a small plan. Lying always worked in these situations! "Yeah, I was here last year. It really wasn't anything to spectacular. The numbers they give everyone matches with someone else in the convention. It usually matches up with someone of the opposite gender. Really though, it was just some pairing system for people to meet someone and go out and have dinner together. I can't remember if it was paid by the convention but I don't think it was." He said as he pulled out the number he was given. "YEah see, I've got the number 31 here." He said with a nod, "Maybe you should go and leave a little early so you can go visit your niece later, Saffy?" He said warmly, ears perking up a little bit. He idly gave Artemis a glance again. He was worried that she'd try to do something, and he suddenly realized that if his number matched either of theirs, she'd probably flip her lid if she really did know how this convention worked.
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Post by 1ring42 on May 30, 2016 21:38:37 GMT
Artemis' heart melted at Saffron's picture. She desperately wanted to warn this sweet girl who obviously doted on her niece and probably spoiled her rotten. But she couldn't, not without blowing her cover. Perhaps if the cat weren't there she'd be able to but not now.
Her face hardened like steel, along with her resolve. She couldn't let someone as sweet as Saffy get gulped down and turned to pudge. Especially since she probably wouldn't last ten seconds once it started. "You know what Saff? If you don't want to leave early, how about you stick with me for the main event? It should be fun. And maybe we could come up with things you could make to sell. Because I could barely tell that plush was handmade."
She glared at the catboy, though her brain clicked when he brought up the number. "Oh really?" She said the feral glint returning to her eyes as she reached into her pocket and pulled out another 31. "Looks like we'll be getting to know each other rather well."
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Post by reiyali on May 31, 2016 2:08:09 GMT
"Carrie! She's turning six years old this year!" Saffron eagerly stated, she then turned her phone over and set it to the camera app. Her jolly mood dispelled in place of mild confusion towards Kino's suggestion. "I'm the same as you, Kino. My colleagues always say I work too hard or I'm too deep in my hobbies, but I do what I love." She grinned. "I bet it's the same for you."
"Awww...I see." The main event didn't sound particularly appealing. Saffron didn't even make it a point to hide her distaste for the idea. Dinner was nice, but being paired up with a stranger didn't exactly sound like her cup of tea. Yet the call of free food was also very tempting. She was interrupted from her thoughts at the reveal that Kino and Artemis had the same number. There was a bit of tension between these two, that she noticed, hopefully they'd sort it all out by the time the main event began? An optimistic thought. "Well thanks for ruining the surprise~! And awwwww thank you Artemis! You're too kind and I'll take you up on your offer. After all, I'll be seeing, Carrie tomorrow if I'm not too tired after this." If she were to live to see tomorrow that is, and if only she knew about the secret of the festivities. Yet right now, all that was on Saffron's mind was that it was probably for the best to get these two separated right now. "But mind you, I'll try not to brag about my niece all day. I have other pictures of animals that I've taken during my studies, if you wanna see."
"Seeing as you two got the same number, any plans for dinner, Kino?" She teased with a small wink.
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Post by Kino on May 31, 2016 4:12:43 GMT
Shit shit shit.
His eyes went wide upon seeing that Artemis' number matching his own. Of course it had to be that the one person who seemed to know about what was going on had his number to boot. He wasn't unaware of the glare that she was giving him, but that sudden shift of facial expressions once she seemed to realize that their numbers matched worried him a bit. "So it seems..." He said, ears flattening as he thought for a moment. But as Artemis suggested they stick together, he couldn't help but nod at that. "You know, you two sticking together might not be that bad of an idea..." He trails off, tail swishing as he thinks and sort of loses himself in thought for a moment.
Kino shrugged at her comment about ruining the surprise. "Honestly, its nothing worth sticking around for in my opinion. I'll probably be packing up and heading out around that time." He told her. It was a lie, a very obvious one for anyone paying attention, but the more she spoke about her niece, the more she brought up the care she took for her family... The more he felt he needed to at least keep her from vanishing forever. He also knew damn well that Artemis would sooner stab him (Not that it would keep him stopped for long) then be anywhere near to be capable of being convinced to let him eat her. He was in a lose lose situation, and was shifting the way he wanted this night to end.
He turned to Artemis, "Yeah, you should stick with her a bit once you two go back in there, ok?" He said to her, a bit forceful wiht his words this time. "As for dinner plans? Well... I dunno. I don't think Artemis really would want to have dinner with me." He says with a soft hearted chuckle. He was really thankful it was just the three of them out here.
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Post by 1ring42 on May 31, 2016 12:07:46 GMT
"Let me guess she's an unbridled bundle of concentrated energy?" Artemis asked as Saffron told them about her sister. It truly was adorable how much she cared for the girl. "I bet you teach her all about animals when you take her to the zoo and aquarium."
Seeing the expression on the cat-boy's face gave Artemis an indescribable amount of pleasure and caused a genuine grin of pure schadenfreude on her face. Which faded into her normal expression when the cat-boy also suggested they stick together. She wasn't sure if he merely wanted a second course or if he genuinely cared about keeping her outside a belly.
"I'm sure we could have loads of fun together. Besides if this is like any other convention I've been to, things could get a bit wild once the main event starts. Some people can be overenthusiastic." She wasn't sure if she had given herself away with that comment, but her current concern for Saffy overrode her need to keep her cover intact. Besides from the look on Kino's face she could probably guess that he already had pieced something like the truth together. Especially with his last comment. "And I'm pretty sure he wouldn't like to have me on a dinner date. I tend to be too much to handle." She smirked again and winked seductively. Whether he knew or not it would definitely be fun to yank his chain.
Either way it would probably be best to change the subject. "And I don't know about meow-mix here but I love hearing about your niece. It's adorable how excited you get. But if you want to switch to animal pictures that's fine with me."
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Post by reiyali on Jun 1, 2016 0:59:51 GMT
There was a bright glint in Saff's eyes from Artemis's words about her niece. She nodded enthusiastically in answer. "Are you some kind of mindreader or what? But yea, you're right! Keeping up with her is a lot harder than keeping up with any animal I had to handle!" The lady chimed as she looked towards brunette expectantly. It wasn't just her niece who had energy. Saffron herself though winded also had a lot of energy to spare. Between her niece, studies, and job, she needed it to stay together for sure.
"Well, I try my best to stay upbeat. My life is pretty stressful when things get busy, so I really let loose when I have the chance." She scratched her cheek, a little bashful to be receiving so many compliments in such a short time. "Same here, you have quite the character~! And trust me, I say animals but you'll probably end up hearing about her anyway. I just hope I don't..." A beat. "Make you batty by talking your ear off! Also maybe ease up on the kitty here? He seems like a nice guy too. If you guys don't wanna go together, maybe switch numbers with someone else, unless there's a rule against that?" She offered Kino another smile, sympathetic and warm. A sudden thought came to her and she approached. "Well, oh I've been wondering. May I pet the ears? Afterwards, is there any panel you want to attend, Artemis? Or event?"
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Post by Kino on Jun 1, 2016 1:12:41 GMT
As he listened to Artemis speak about the main event he raised a brow, "You've been here before?" He asked her suddenly. He probably miss heard her, but he thought he heard her saying the previous con she went to was here. "Yeah, you two should definitely stick together when the main event hits, alright? Do you guys know where my booth is inside? Cause when the event starts you... should come by, ok?" He asked softly, ears drooping a bit at the thought. He really wanted to get Artemis to trust him, but knowing that she had his number made any attempt to get her to come to him after the main event starts look like him being tricky. "Oh... No no, I wouldn't want to give my number to someone else. I mean, we might not get along to well, but I can guarantee there are a lot of worse people here, and I'm sure Artie over here doesn't want to risk a bad time, right?"
A wink, and teasing words suddenly had Kino blushing a little. He cleared his throat after Artemis talks about how they probably wouldn't enjoy a dinner date together, both of them fully aware of what that truly entails here. "I dunno, I could probably handle a feisty one like you if I really tried." He retorted after a moment, a slight grin on his face. His ears twitched as Saffy started off on her niece once more. It was amazing how she could speak so much without having to take a breath! "Dear lord, I can see the resemblance between you and your niece if she's as energetic as you are. YOu're practically a ball of energy waiting to explode." He teases softly, smiling warmly at her as she brought up discussing animals and such.
"Booo." He says playfully at her bat pun, and his tail starts to swish behind him again. He was becoming more comfortable and less upset about the idea of Saffy getting gobbled up. Artemis seems like she'll be able to protect her. His ears perk up at her wanting to pet his ears. "Err... sure. If you really want to." He says, fidgeting a little bit and blushing at the sudden attention to his ears. It was going to be impossible not to purr with fingers scritching his ears. They're just too damn sensitive!
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Post by 1ring42 on Jun 1, 2016 13:04:26 GMT
"Maybe I have, maybe I haven't." Artemis replied, a bit on edge. She thought she had phrased her warning vaguely enough to keep the cat boy in the dark. "What's it to you if I have?" She asked suddenly a bit on guard.
However if anyone could get her to relax, it was Saffy. Artemis chuckled at Saff's description of her niece. Honestly she made an educated guess based off her experience with kids around the same age. Well that and how adorably excitable Saffy herself was. She also groaned at the bat pun. However unlike Kino, she decided to fight fire with fire. "Oh Saffy that was unbearably bat. If you're going to be cheesy you could at least make it gouda or at the very least a little punny."
However watching Kino squirm at Saffy's request got her genuinely smiling again. In fact she was having so much fun that she almost didn't notice the second part of the question. "Oh uh not really. I mean I was gonna try to enter the costume contest. I'm sure I could at least sweep the female category. Usually there's some kinda cash prize so..." Her voice trailed off with a shrug.
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Post by reiyali on Jun 1, 2016 21:48:51 GMT
"Hmph! Well well, Artemis! It seems I have a rival in making bad puns!" She held up her nose and puffed out her chest, feigning haughtiness but it didn't hold. "I'm sure you will! I didn't comment but your costume is really cool too! How'd you put it together? You'll have to tell me!" With that said she turned her attention back to Kino.
Saff reached out and lightly stroked Kino's ears. She pulled back after a second, eyes going wide, before she tentatively reached up and started stroking them again. No. Fucking. Way. It was probably her imagination but touching them and they felt too soft, too warm to just be fake. An urge went through her to reach back far enough to feel for any clips or headband, but she dismissed it, instead lightly squeezing both tips of his ears to top it off.
"You know, red is definitely your color. You're quite cute~!" Saff had to hold back the urge to ruffle his hair then and then. "And hey now..." She spoke in a cooler more relaxed tone of voice, in a lower and deeper tone of voice, and with a sly expression she added, "I am a ball of energy, but don't worry, I know to keep it down ya know?" She hummed, crossing her arms to look back at Artemis. "As I said, things get stressful, but I try to live life like there's no tomorrow...it's something I want to teach my niece hopefully." She raised her hand and lightly punched herself in the head, dispelling the sudden change of demeanor. "Ah, look at me going off about that again~! And no, I haven't seen your booth. What number is it? I'll be sure to check it out!"
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