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Post by Ryder on Jun 10, 2017 8:51:57 GMT
While Barstool was busy explaining how he was ‘not that dense’ and that he’d eat his own food first, Ryder reached up under her purple outer blouse and tugged downwards, pulling her black strapless undershirt out and unbuttoning it before setting it aside. “Phew, I’m not sure if it was those Phoenix Wings or what, but I sure am starting to heat up in here” Ryder murmured, leaning into the middle of the table and grasping the jade carafe once more. This time, however, she leaned even further than before, topping up Barae’s empty glass. “I might drink the most, but I take care of my partners first” she proudly declared, a playful smile on her face as she sat back down and filled her own glass. Tearing open the mantou, Ryder stuffed half of them with pulled pork and the other half with Dragon Meat. On her plate went a slab of the Dino Daube Glauce and in her bowl went a healthy serving of Lamb Stew with Unicorn Mushrooms. Before tearing back into the food, however, the woman paused once more and cast her gaze up at her companion. The glimmer of the influence of alcohol was clear in her crystal blue-green eyes, but so too was the simple sincerity of someone with their filter bypassed by booze. “Self control is a good thing Barstool, and so is being respectful and nice. But there’s a limit! Be too nice and you become a piece of furniture women are grateful to have around but don’t really respect or genuinely appreciate. Control yourself beyond that limit and you’re not a man at all. If you don’t make any effort to go after what you want… “...then it’s just going to slip through your fingers…” with a voice as steady as a rock and facial features that held firm, Ryder released a bit of pent up feelings with her words and with a single tear that dripped down her cheek even as she began to eat, seeming as though she meant to hide her weakness with action. There was only one guy she had taken a liking to in boot camp, one man who did have the courtesy and respect to treat her as a squad-mate when necessary and as a woman when not. But he was such a damn boy scout by the book - if he had even been interested at all to begin with that is; and she was trying too hard to separate herself from her wild past that nothing ever passed between them. No confessions, no kisses, nothing but friendly teasing and playful banter that went nowhere. That ‘like’ never even got the chance to test itself and see what it could become. OOC: tags- Artilrian Barae
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Post by Artilrian Barae on Jun 10, 2017 20:51:58 GMT
Artil noted how she removed her undershirt, no doubt to cope with the heat from those wings. He had to admit the heat they produced was significant and soon enough he too was in that situation, resulting in him removing the vest he was required to wear under normal circumstances and opening the jacket underneath, exposing the t-shirt underneath. "Hah, you got that right," he laughed and reached for his cup to see if what remained of the tide could stem the heat, "it's some hot stuff. I could imagine it being quite nice during the winter."
She then refilled their cups and proceeded to dive into the vast quantities of food she ordered with the same eagerness as before. It was still quite the entertaining to see as he calmly went through his noodles and side dishes. As one might expect he did notice the shine in her eye. She was clearly under the influence, but there was also something else, something sincere which was quite surprising given how hammered she seemed to be. Then again, alcohol could also make one loosen up... to a dangerous degree at times.
What she said next left him a bit confused, he knew everything had to be taken in moderation, he was the one that suggested not so long ago. Granted he was being very strict and reserved right now. But what could he do? Outside of service, assignments and the occasional group project back in school he had never really been close to anyone of the opposite sex in this manner. So he had just decided to play it safe. Even if Ryder was an old friend of his from back when earth still had its old army.
It made her almost tear up, well, one tear, but did it really mean so much to her? It would seem the weight of the whole thing had gone right over his head. "I uh... wow, i had no idea it went so deep for you," he admitted while scratching the back of his head and looking down in embarrassment and a bit of shame from how oblivious he had been, "honestly, i just thought this was meant to be two friends catching up on things. However, i see that i've overlooked several underlying things after i made that assumption. The last hint was very obvious, but... in hindsight, i can see what you were trying to say. I guess it's true what they say about assume, it makes an ass out of you and me."
He held a small break. All of this was outside his field of expertise. What should he tell her, the truth that she was one of the bright points during the time in boot camp? That he wasn't feeling that way? Or something else, like how he wasn't looking for relationships for the fear of loss?
Honestly, there was only one choice for him if he wanted to be able to live with himself, given that he said that he preferred to be straight forward and simple. "I guess there is no point in beating around the bush then, is there?" he asked her with a sigh that could be interpreted as admitting defeat, "if i am going to be honest, you're one of the few people i still remember from the time prior to the formation of the BBA. Sure, you were special forces and i was a basic infantryman, but that doesn't mean i can't remember and you, i definitively remember you."
Then there was another break and this one seemed to be more on the embarrassing side, if not downright shameful. "I also suppose i might as well explain why i am as reserved as i am," he continued, now with a slight blush as he downed a bit more of the tide, "you see, apart from when working with women was a requirement. I haven't interacted too much with women outside friendships. As you might imagine, this is therefore a bit of a... shake-up to put it lightly. I.... i have mainly been playing it safe and reserved to avoid it getting awkward... though it seems i may have made it worse in the process. I am really sorry for that."
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Post by Ryder on Jun 11, 2017 7:07:59 GMT
Even as she eagerly devoured the sumptuous feast in front of her, Ryder never completely took her eyes off of Barae. Each time she cleared a plate and slammed a glass of Jade Tide, she’d top his glass off at the same time she refilled her own. “Sorry? You want to say you’re sorry?” Rising from her seat, Ryder made her way over to where Barae sat and lowered herself to sit Seiza style beside him- fully unaware of the way her snug blouse was slightly riding up her swollen belly- and stared straight at him, eye to eye from no more than two feet away. “For the better part of a year you were there for me. Someone I could talk to, someone who didn’t tease me for being one of the few women in that bootcamp, someone who respected me for who I was in every aspect I even thought about. But Ray…” she paused, her blue-green eyes glistening with tears that refused to coalesce into drops. “What about yourself? Maybe I’m reading you wrong, maybe your blushes and shyness and pheremones are all awkwardness and inexperience, but you sure as hell give me the impression you like me. “If I’m right, then where the fuck is your respect for yourself!? Don’t you deserve to express those feelings? To throw them at the world and see what the world has to say back? Throw the the dice that are those feelings and let them fall where they may. You can’t roll a winner if you never even roll the damned dice.” Panting with emotion, her face blushed scarlet first from the booze and then from current events Ryder suddenly made her move. Without the slightest warning she lunged forward from her Seiza Stance, wrapping her arms around Barae with the intention of snaring him within them and then pinning him on the ground. Regardless the results of her affectionate tackle, the following words would then make their way out of Ryder’s mouth. “I like you Ray, I liked you then and I like you now.”
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Post by Artilrian Barae on Jun 12, 2017 11:28:01 GMT
It would seem he had managed to clear some of the confusion, but also cause even more as Ryder got up from her seat and came over to sit down next to him. "Why yes, i am sorry, why wouldn't i be?" he asked her. It seemed obvious to him, why would he say that he was sorry if he wasn't?
Regardless of how he felt, he couldn't help but smile as she continued to speak. True they had been close during training. It was also true that he had respected her in every aspect and still did to this day. She had come to defend her home-planet against external threats. Even if it was somewhat forced by her family, if that didn't earn you some kind of respect from your peers he didn't know what would. But still there was the teary eyes. It wasn't enough to run down her cheeks but it made him curious... and slightly worried.
He was about to answer her question when she continued on and made the assumption that all his current antics were caused by the fact that he did indeed did like her. Which he wouldn’t deny, it was just hard to say. All he could do was nod.
Now she was talking about respecting himself. Truth be told he didn’t care too much about that. He was a soldier and would always be that. Respect for others would always be the more important aspect in the long run here. He would do what was needed of him and make sure it panned out well in the end. Even then, she was right to an extend. The only shots you’d never hit, are the one you didn’t take.
“Well, i suppose you’re right in that regard. Nothing ventured, nothing gained-” he answered before he was tackled to the ground by her, which was accompanied with a yelp from him as she announced how she felt about him. This in turn made him feel both very nervous and yet, some sort of relief. So that much was similar? “I- i… well, you have a strange way of- of saying it, however, i would be lying if i said the feelings weren’t mutual, Ryder.”
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Post by Ryder on Jun 14, 2017 16:26:22 GMT
~ You’re damned right I’m right. Seriously Barstool, this is why you’re a stool! When you like someone you gotta go out there and make it known! I can’t believe I actually just did that! I’ve always been bold but tackling a guy out of the blue when I’m looking for a relationship instead of a screw? What the hell are you thinking Sam!? Relax Ryder, this is Barae we’re talking about, he won’t take advantage of things and try to push it too far~ Awkward though the situation was for the drunken woman- and most likely her victim as well- Artil managed to stumble through it just fine. A gentle smile curled Ryder’s lips as he responded in kind. No sooner did the words ‘mutual, Ryder’ come out of Barae’s lips than Ryder’s reached down to meet his for a light, tender kiss. Her kiss finished Ryder rolled off him to the side until she flopped onto her backside, her blouse rolled up even further exposing the entirety of her swollen belly. “In what kind of a world does the woman have to confess first” she half chuckled and half sighed as her hand snaked its way down Barae’s arm to gently entwine their fingers together. “It sure feels good to get things out in the open. Make sure to box up the leftovers…” Ryder trailed off as she seemed to be slipping into slumber. Whenever Barae got around to notifying the staff they were ready to pay and leave, their hostess would soon appear to box up the leftovers and deliver sticker shock in the form of the bill. 1900 zeni More specifically, each dish each quart of Jade Tide was listed at 100 zeni. All this while Ryder seemed to sleep blissfully unaware of the pain of Barae’s wallet. OOC: feel free to take me wherever you see fit to let me rest. Your barracks, a motel, just stay with me in the room until I awake…. I'll be taking Zeni with the human bonus. [On the Zeni note, this is just RP flavor, there's no way we'd actually be charged mechanical Zenis over this lol] tags- Artilrian Barae Comedy reference image in Spoiler below
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Post by Artilrian Barae on Jun 18, 2017 21:01:47 GMT
To be frank, Artil wasn't sure what to expect at this point. She had jumped him in what could only be described as an alcohol-induced action so everything could really happen with her in this state.
It was for that reason the kiss came both as a shock and a relief. At least it wasn't anything more. Therefore he quite happily returned it once the initial shock had worn off. Once the kiss was brought to an end Ryder made a comment about making the girl confess first, however, before he could respond, she had trailed off to sleep. Oh wonderful.
What was even more wonderful was the bill. Once he saw it he felt something die, it was his wallet. Seemed like he would be living off canned food until next payday after all. Even if this was worth it, he would still debate it. Regardless, he was kinda locked into this situation now. So, reluctantly, he honored what he had unwillingly promised and payed for it all. It was the right thing to do after all. He also briefly consider borrow some of her cash and give her a note that he owed her, but that was too shady for him to go through with.
After having boxed the leftovers he put his jacket and helmet back on. Pulled Ryder's blouse down to cover her stomach and closed her jacket before pulling her up over his shoulder like he would carry someone unconscious.
With the leftover boxes under his other arm, he left the establishment, doing his best to not notice the looks he got from the other guests. He was heading for the station. He didn't know where she lived, so he would follow protocol and place her in a holding cell for the night. Once she woke up tomorrow, she would be free to leave. It was just a safety measure, nothing more.
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Bing Gan
Administrator
PL: 374,871
Enlightenment (x16P), S. Ascension (x23)
Zeni: 13,528
Tag: @bingg
OOC Name: Bing/Biggums/TruetoCaesar
Posts: 3,722
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Post by Bing Gan on Jul 19, 2017 7:53:54 GMT
Ryder, your Word Count is 5,524 and your Zeni Gains are: 5,883!
Current Zeni Total: 9,685 > NEW Zeni Total: 15,568!
Artilirian, your Word Count is 5,452 (a near-perfect match!) and your Zeni Gains are: 6,624!
Current Zeni Total: 1,000 > NEW Zeni Total: 7,624!
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