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It has recently come to our attention that many of our guests have not been focusing on their health and wellness. In an effort to encourage healthy living and help our beloved guests get in shape, a grand sports festival will be held in the Golden Peacock. This sports festival will include many small games and four large games.
Prior to the festival, guests will have the opportunity to train and prepare for the games with our expert coaches.
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♦ DIAMONDS GAME ♦
OMEGADOME: HUNTING GAME
A cheerful pair of game managers stand outside the conservatory doors and block all guests that try to enter. They quickly explain that a special Diamonds game is taking place inside and only guests that agree to participate may enter. This game is a physical exercise that riffs on "Hunting", which is a popular sport in many different countries and civilizations. Of course, it is one hundred percent safe, and all guests that play are eligible to win massive chip prizes, store vouchers, fabulous prizes, and more.
Details about the game? Those can't be shared outside of the conservatory. Only the brave and those willing to risks will reap the benefits of this Diamonds game. So step right up, dear guests, and sign this waiver before stepping into the flourishing beauty of the conservatory for a brand new adventure.
♥ HEARTS GAME ♥
DOUBLES' THERMO: SURVIVAL GAME
Chickadees is sparing no expense on advertising their e-sport games over the course of the sports festival. Posters, notifications, stickers, fliers! Come one, come all. Sports don't need to be physical. Guests that duck into the arcade will find a variety of e-sport games to enjoy, but the real showstopper that every single employee is aggressively promoting is the new immersive VR game, DOUBLES' THERMO.
A large swath of egg-shaped pods have been installed in the back half of Chickadees. Any guest that shows an iota of interest will be assaulted by employees encouraging them to give it a try. They will offer vouchers for a free session, encourage with mentions of prizes that can be won from the arcade's coveted prize wall, and persuade by praising how high tech and immersive the experience is. Some employees are desperate enough to trick or push guests into the pods if they aren't willing to go in themselves.
However they've ended up inside the VR egg, guests will find themselves submerged in strange fluid as the lid closes. Everything fades away into darkness as the game loads...
♣ CLUBS GAME ♣
QUACK AND COVER: SHOOTING GAME
Cloaca & Dagger has temporarily outfitted itself as a neon-bright paintball course. Gone are the wild sex setups in exchange for series of obstacles and obstructions for guests to navigate while in pursuit of paintball championship. This high intensity game of strategy and physical fitness promises to exhilarate! Welcome to Quack and Cover, a game where your shooting skills and ingenuity will be put to the test.
So say the game managers at the door before following up with a few disclaimers. Cloaca & Dagger is not responsible for any physical or psychological trauma guests may incur while inside. Guests that join the game will then be outfitted in tight black underarmor and supplied with a paintball gun and protective mask before being let loose on the course.
♠ SPADES GAME ♠
PECKING ORDER: MMA GAME
During night hours, many long-standing guests make their way through Talon toward the gym’s creaky basement stairs. Three floors down and then through a desolate hallway with littered with abandoned equipment. Double doors wait at the end, unassuming until they’ve been opened…
Flashing lights, jeers, and the thick odor of sweat. You’ve found the Pecking Order, a late-night mixed martial arts event where guests show their prowess in the ring. Spectating guests shout and messily eat snacks on make-shift bleachers while fighters clash inches away, using only their bodies to fight for dominance and win. Pecking Order is very informal; guests only need to sign up in order to get added to the docket. Anyone can watch, though they will be vaguely warned at the door that even spectating comes with risks.
LOCKER ROOMS
YOU WASH MY BACK, I'LL WASH YOURS
Every training and game location has a door labeled LOCKER ROOM right outside the entrance. These doors all connect to the same massive locker room. The magic of these locker room doors goes one way. Trying to go back to the place you just were by backtracking will not work — you’ll just end up in Beak! All guests will be advised to finish their games before hitting the showers.
The Golden Peacock is proud to present our upgraded and extended locker room. Please come in and enjoy the facilities, catch-up with your teammates, and enjoy some healthy drinks provided by our favorite resort convenience store, Cock-a-doodle-doo’s!
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[ In time he may be one of the lucky few who know that her tail is only ever dangerous in a real fight. Especially when the threat isn’t the stinger, it’s the grip; Dohwa is venomous, not poisonous.
She looks over her shoulder, catching the shrug of his shoulders in the corner of her eye before she snaps the book shut. ]
You should probably consider getting an actual diary, too, and not keep everything in one journal. [ Separate his exploration from all the sex confessionals. But that’s only a suggestion as she keeps the notebook close to her chest. ]
[ Still unable to look Dohwa in the eyes after all of that, he does nod at her question and reach into his back pocket for a little pen, holding it out to her curiously.
It’s obvious he’s looking straight at her… chest region, but that is solely because he’s curious when he is going to get his notebook back. ]
[ She doesn’t suspect that his gaze lingers for anything other than the fact that in her hands was something of his. There is also no gentleness in her tone as she continues her demands, taking the pen from his grasp unhesitatingly. ]
I’ll give it all back in a sec. [ That’s a promise.
For the time being, however, she uses the hand holding the pen to gesture towards the direction they were walking originally. ] Let’s keep walking. Don’t you still wanna eat? I’m hungry.
[ He has no reason to trust Dohwa, but he guesses he has no reason to distrust her either, even if she just read something that was personal from his notebook.
At the mention of food, he nodded rapidly, his eyes starting to look rather pleading. Yes, please. His stomach even growls on cue. At least the heat has finally disappeared from his face. ]
[ Good! He can determine to ever trust her with anything personal again after this. Based off the directions on the map Dohwa begins to walk, turning between pages before she obviously puts pen to paper and begins writing.
It's only when they managed to reach the halls to the casino itself, the vague tremors of the few bodies still awake at this time causing her to lift her chin in question. ]
Oh? This was all here? [ Being an angry gopher for the day made her less inclined to explore... but at least she's doing it now. ]
[ Oh. Okay. She can lead and take notes, he guesses. When she asks that question, he nods in response, trying to take a peek at her notes. He guesses he will be able to see it later when she gives back his notebook.
Red’s eyes trail back down to her tail, further analyzing it as he stays a few steps behind her.
Suddenly, and seemingly out of nowhere, his lips part and a timid, gentle voice is heard: ]
[ She happens to catch him in the corner of her eye and quickly draws the notebook away. However, he may have caught a glimpse of a blank page with a childish drawing of a scorpion and the words “CHEON” written in bold lettering.
That said, when Red does decide to speak, she neither seems surprised nor offended that her tail is the first thing he compliments. Dohwa only pauses briefly before her tone remains leveled: ] Oh. And here I thought you were completely mute.
[ She’s hungry. She’s also tired after fighting all day and having to run around pretending to be a productive gopher. Dohwa has all the reason to not entertain the lingering curiosity now that she’s surrounded by humans — specifically, now that she’s around them and not having to hide. The lack of any long skirts or dresses left her with no other alternative, but it didn’t take long for her to come across others who carried traits similar to her own.
She pauses briefly, hesitating for the first time in what feels like years.
Her tail comes to view, the stinger pointed to the ceiling of the well-lit casino as it stands between them. ]
[ Never in his life had he seen anything quite like this, and Red is flooded with a plethora of questions— but asking them requires too many words that he is not willing to speak right now. Instead, his eyes sparkle with curiosity as the stinger comes into view, and with a rather pleading look, he draws his gaze back to her. ]
[ There is the smallest smile on his face when she gives him permission, and with utmost gentle care, he slides his hand along the length of her tail, keeping his hands free from the stinger part. He analyzes the touch and feel and is immediately trying to think what sort of prey she would be after or what dangers she might use this for to protect herself against. Red definitely leans in a little too close, looking for any sorts of clues of her habitat or signs of any hidden uses the tail might have.
Of course, he has no idea what a scorpion is— only Pokemon— but Dohwa might as well not ever know about that unless he is willing to explain it all in text or written form.
Once he is done, he looks absolutely fascinated. She’s beautiful to him, but he isn’t going to say anything like that. He simply looks away, his cheeks a little pink. ]
[ Under Nest’s care she’s adjusted to the occasional physical exam. Tail and pinchers inspected with gloved hands, their likeness as other insects leaving Dohwa completely unfazed as they would examine her body in full.
But this? This might actually kill her of embarrassment.
As he runs his hand down he’ll notice that her tail is smooth and tough, cool to the touch, just what anyone would expect of a scorpion. But this is where Dohwa notices a stark difference in his hands in comparison to the researchers back home. It’s subtle at first, something that earns a quirked brow, before the single drop of water begins to rush through her.
A heartbeat. Something that can go unnoticed now striking down on every nerve; a tremor, starting at her abdomen and spreading like a fever. She makes the same decision to look away, the heat causing her skin to flush a bright pink.
But she can’t help it. Like before, her tail comes to encircle around his middle as gently as possible, encouraging him to come closer. ] I know it’s not soft but… The rest of me is. For the most part. Just, like, letting you know.
[ Oh, goodness. What has he done? He should probably make a note that she loves to use her tail for reaching and grabbing, because he is caught off guard again as she steadily encourages him closer. He isn't sure of what she wants, but he doesn't feel threatened. Just.. shy.
Red doesn't fight back but instead closes his eyes. What did that mean? Was she wanting him to touch something else too? He spent too much time in the omegadome so he's just assuming that everyone here wants to have sex. After a moment, he reluctantly nods, and settles his hands somewhere safe. Her shoulders should be okay, right? ]
[ He's stepped onto a scorpion's nest; unfortunate, due to this one in particular being either extremely clingy or violent if given a window of opportunity. The moment he felt relaxed enough to touch her tail with that level of admiration in his eyes it was game over. Familiarizing herself with the touch of a human has suddenly skyrocketed on her list of priorities -- but only second to getting a good meal.
His hands are on her shoulders a second later, and for a moment she feels that she might jump him. These tiny little tremors starting at the palms of his hands, blood just pumping through his veins. Something so normal that Dohwa feels outright embarrassed that it makes her skin grow warm. ]
Fuck... [ She breathes out, the sound of her own voice making her squirm at just how pathetic she sounds. A whine so tempered that she nearly wants to curse herself and scream into anything close now that she feels so vulnerable.
This damn tail is a curse, as is everything else about her. ] Okay, stop -- [ She places a hand to the center of his chest, another bold and stupid move as the subtle heartbeat is like a full on tremor. Starting at her fingertips and straight to her core, causing Dohwa to flinch back as if she were burned. ]
Shit. I just meant that -- ... you know! If you wanted to fuck another woman, I wouldn't mind. That's all. Since that's exactly what this places wants from us, anyway... but not here. [ They're in the middle of the casino? And also trying to still get food, apparently -- a fib that's now biting her in the ass, as she wanted to simply look for an escape. ] And considering you've been fucking all day, let's just... focus on grabbing food.
[ A pause. ]
So no more groping my damn tail unless you want me to pounce on ya.
[ Ever observant, the small tremors in her hands and body catch his attention. He supposes maybe it’s like petting a sensitive spot along a bird Pokémon’s body that triggers a hormonal reaction. She gave him permission, though. Maybe something about his touch felt a little too good and she wasn’t expecting that.
He’s a caretaker though, secondly, right under being a trainer. There is a lot of admiration he has for Pokemon, and creatures in general, really. ]
… ???
[ Is this seriously what it is like interacting with women? The other girl he met here and spent— um— exclusive time with was also a lot to handle. It’s not like Red didn’t spend time with them, but it was usually in passing since he’s never been interested in them for hooking up.
His hands retract back quickly, a little startled, and he has half the mind to want to run away. Staying in a pair would be smart, though, considering this is an unknown place. Red gives her some space, at least, and the only time he reaches out is to hold the hem of her shirt between his thumb and his finger gently to tug her along the way.
It looks like he may know where to go without looking at his handmade map. ]
[ He should consider hanging around less (tsun) hot-headed girls... Dohwa is reacting perfectly under the circumstances of someone who's kept humans at arms length for half of her life at this point. Insect humans don't count, especially when she's still lacked any intimate encounters.
And it would be really funny if he just ran off while she was still holding his dirty diary. ]
... [ Maybe she should tell him that she was lying about the pouncing part. God, she can already hear the dean nagging her for threatening a human.
She's just going to read a little more in his journal as he guides her. And maybe add a little note next to what she had read earlier:
[ Soon enough, he is able to find the Gilded Cage, and the place looks way too big and fancy— the atmosphere is dimly lit and romantic. It’s easy for Red to set aside how uncomfortable the environment is in favor of good food, because as we all know by now he is food motivated.
His hand drops from the hem of her shirt, unaware that she’s written anything in his notebook. They’re greeted by a waiter, and Red hates interacting with people like this, so he quickly just raises a hand, shows two fingers ✌️ and hurriedly takes his seat, making sure Dohwa is following him but he’s awfully careful not to touch her again. He doesn’t want to trigger any breeding reactions from her!! (cause, he totally believes that is what her deal is.)
Once he sits down, he goes right to the entree menus, ignoring the waft of nice smelling perfume on the area and the fact some of the cocktails are spiked with aphrodisiacs. No, he’s going to spend the rewards from yesterday from all that fucking and put it to good use on expensive food.
Only once does he glance up, curious to see what she is going to order. What do scorpions eat anyway? ]
[ Dohwa has never had the experience of high-end dining, so the moment they step in she’s turning her head to look over the place from top to bottom. Thankful that Red is as tall as he is to keep from getting lost once he’s stopped guiding her by her shirt.
Once seated the awkwardness settles lightly on her shoulders as she briefly glances through the menu. It does good in distracting her from the almost overwhelming smell of perfume, scrunching up her nose. ]
All this shit sounds like food for flies… Have you ever been to a place like this before? [ She expresses her curiosity with a small cant of her head.
When ready she’s to order anything that appears high in protein and low carbs, she’s gotta keep up with her diet… ]
[ When Red orders, he just points to what he wants, but it looks like several different things. Who knows what all it is until it comes out.
Once they are by themselves again, he settles a hand on his chin and thinks for a moment. Yeah. He definitely has been to a place like this, so he nods. He’s won plenty of contests that came with fancy dinners like this, of course, there was also a lot of similar dinners while working at the Battle Tree. Maybe that’s one big reason why he decided to settle there for now: free fancy food.
Dohwa calls him a farmer boy, but she’s actually talking to someone who is known as a living legend back in his world. He does think about his quaint little life back in Pallet Town when he was a kid, and sometimes he misses it. Dohwa can hear a small sigh escape his lips, and he sits up straight to reach over and tap his watch against hers to exchange contact information. She will see his name is Red, but he comes from a region called Alola.
[ Is this what it's like to be rich... she wouldn't know. ]
Oh.
[ Considering her track record, Dohwa shouldn't be surprised that another assumption she's made is a wrong one. Though rather than being shocked she only briefly shrugs her shoulders. This just means she can trust his judgement on whatever he ordered -- or blame him if it ends up tasting like shit.
The notification from her watch is paired with a cant of her head, reading the text message with a squint. ]
Oh. Close enough. [ She raises her gaze. ] So is Red like a nickname or something? I'll call you by it, 'm just curious.
[ Another message goes through, which is silly, cause he could just use his words right here with her, but.. he has such little to say right now. ]
it’s what everyone calls me…
[ They have been given water and Red goes right to drinking it, sounding and looking kind of thirsty now that he has something to drink. When he’s about halfway finished it, he gestures to his notebook by pointing and then curls his fingers towards himself, motioning for her to give it back to him. ]
[ No. This is perfectly fine, actually, since her childhood friend is a man of little words. ]
… So if I called you Dakjuk would you just roll with it? [ She’s just kidding… maybe.
At the motion for his notebook she opens it again, peeking at a page before closing the cover. Dohwa then slides both it and the pen he had let her borrow across the table, drawing her hand back once she’s made it halfway.
Her water goes untouched. Instead she brings her elbows to the table, holding her chin in the palm of her hand as she looks away. ]
[ For awhile, he seems to be ignoring her, not answering her question as he opens up his notebook and gets to sketching. He grows a little more comfortable, his shoulders relaxing but Dohwa might be able to tell he feels a little anxious sitting here in silence, drawing away. His expression is pretty serious, but his overall energy radiates something of nervousness. ]
[ The silence and the assumption that he’s ignoring her isn’t what makes this entire situation awkward. Rather, Dohwa is fine with her question going unanswered as she instead takes sips of her water through a straw. Her gaze wandering from their shared table to cages hanging from the ceiling, returning to the man seated across from her only briefly.
It’s odd. He has such a serious expression and she can’t read him, making her equally as anxious as the seconds leading up to the reveal almost feels like an eternity.
When Red shows the drawing she blinks, taken aback, lips parting to speak only to find herself at a loss of words. It catches her off guard, the heat returning to her cheeks. ]
Wow, I… didn’t expect you to know how to draw. That’s really cute. [ Is she talking about the drawing or him? Who knows! ] I, uh, wrote some stuff in there. About myself. [ She clears her throat, suddenly embarrassed. ] Just thought it’d be an easier introduction for you than just talkin’…
[ If he skims he’ll find exactly what she’s talking about. Her handwriting bold and bubbly:
CHEON DOHWA WAS HERE -EMPEROR SCORPION -USUALLY NOT POISONOUS BUT I’VE TRAINED A LOT, JUST DON’T TOUCH THE TIP OF MY TAIL -CAN CARRY A BEAR -YES I HAVE PINCHERS -MY HAIR CAN HELP ME HEAR AND SEE THINGS HUMANS CAN’T (AND FEEL I GUESS) -NO I DON’T EAT OTHER INSECTS, MY FAVE FOOD IS FRIED CHICKEN -FROM KOREA -IF YOU PISS ME OFF I’LL BITE ]
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She looks over her shoulder, catching the shrug of his shoulders in the corner of her eye before she snaps the book shut. ]
You should probably consider getting an actual diary, too, and not keep everything in one journal. [ Separate his exploration from all the sex confessionals. But that’s only a suggestion as she keeps the notebook close to her chest. ]
Do you have a pen on you?
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It’s obvious he’s looking straight at her… chest region, but that is solely because he’s curious when he is going to get his notebook back. ]
???
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I’ll give it all back in a sec. [ That’s a promise.
For the time being, however, she uses the hand holding the pen to gesture towards the direction they were walking originally. ] Let’s keep walking. Don’t you still wanna eat? I’m hungry.
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At the mention of food, he nodded rapidly, his eyes starting to look rather pleading. Yes, please. His stomach even growls on cue. At least the heat has finally disappeared from his face. ]
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It's only when they managed to reach the halls to the casino itself, the vague tremors of the few bodies still awake at this time causing her to lift her chin in question. ]
Oh? This was all here? [ Being an angry gopher for the day made her less inclined to explore... but at least she's doing it now. ]
1/2
Red’s eyes trail back down to her tail, further analyzing it as he stays a few steps behind her.
Suddenly, and seemingly out of nowhere, his lips part and a timid, gentle voice is heard: ]
I …
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[ AFTER ALL THIS TIME BEING QUIET, he finally says something that he probably didn’t need to talk about. ]
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That said, when Red does decide to speak, she neither seems surprised nor offended that her tail is the first thing he compliments. Dohwa only pauses briefly before her tone remains leveled: ] Oh. And here I thought you were completely mute.
[ She’s hungry. She’s also tired after fighting all day and having to run around pretending to be a productive gopher. Dohwa has all the reason to not entertain the lingering curiosity now that she’s surrounded by humans — specifically, now that she’s around them and not having to hide. The lack of any long skirts or dresses left her with no other alternative, but it didn’t take long for her to come across others who carried traits similar to her own.
She pauses briefly, hesitating for the first time in what feels like years.
Her tail comes to view, the stinger pointed to the ceiling of the well-lit casino as it stands between them. ]
If you ask nicely I might let you touch it.
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… Please?
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Her eyes sharpen, staring at him as she answers: ] Fine. Just don’t get a boner.
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Of course, he has no idea what a scorpion is— only Pokemon— but Dohwa might as well not ever know about that unless he is willing to explain it all in text or written form.
Once he is done, he looks absolutely fascinated. She’s beautiful to him, but he isn’t going to say anything like that. He simply looks away, his cheeks a little pink. ]
… ♡ ♡ ♡
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But this? This might actually kill her of embarrassment.
As he runs his hand down he’ll notice that her tail is smooth and tough, cool to the touch, just what anyone would expect of a scorpion. But this is where Dohwa notices a stark difference in his hands in comparison to the researchers back home. It’s subtle at first, something that earns a quirked brow, before the single drop of water begins to rush through her.
A heartbeat. Something that can go unnoticed now striking down on every nerve; a tremor, starting at her abdomen and spreading like a fever. She makes the same decision to look away, the heat causing her skin to flush a bright pink.
But she can’t help it. Like before, her tail comes to encircle around his middle as gently as possible, encouraging him to come closer. ] I know it’s not soft but… The rest of me is. For the most part. Just, like, letting you know.
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Red doesn't fight back but instead closes his eyes. What did that mean? Was she wanting him to touch something else too? He spent too much time in the omegadome so he's just assuming that everyone here wants to have sex. After a moment, he reluctantly nods, and settles his hands somewhere safe. Her shoulders should be okay, right? ]
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His hands are on her shoulders a second later, and for a moment she feels that she might jump him. These tiny little tremors starting at the palms of his hands, blood just pumping through his veins. Something so normal that Dohwa feels outright embarrassed that it makes her skin grow warm. ]
Fuck... [ She breathes out, the sound of her own voice making her squirm at just how pathetic she sounds. A whine so tempered that she nearly wants to curse herself and scream into anything close now that she feels so vulnerable.
This damn tail is a curse, as is everything else about her. ] Okay, stop -- [ She places a hand to the center of his chest, another bold and stupid move as the subtle heartbeat is like a full on tremor. Starting at her fingertips and straight to her core, causing Dohwa to flinch back as if she were burned. ]
Shit. I just meant that -- ... you know! If you wanted to fuck another woman, I wouldn't mind. That's all. Since that's exactly what this places wants from us, anyway... but not here. [ They're in the middle of the casino? And also trying to still get food, apparently -- a fib that's now biting her in the ass, as she wanted to simply look for an escape. ] And considering you've been fucking all day, let's just... focus on grabbing food.
[ A pause. ]
So no more groping my damn tail unless you want me to pounce on ya.
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He’s a caretaker though, secondly, right under being a trainer. There is a lot of admiration he has for Pokemon, and creatures in general, really. ]
… ???
[ Is this seriously what it is like interacting with women? The other girl he met here and spent— um— exclusive time with was also a lot to handle. It’s not like Red didn’t spend time with them, but it was usually in passing since he’s never been interested in them for hooking up.
His hands retract back quickly, a little startled, and he has half the mind to want to run away. Staying in a pair would be smart, though, considering this is an unknown place. Red gives her some space, at least, and the only time he reaches out is to hold the hem of her shirt between his thumb and his finger gently to tug her along the way.
It looks like he may know where to go without looking at his handmade map. ]
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And it would be really funny if he just ran off while she was still holding his dirty diary. ]
... [ Maybe she should tell him that she was lying about the pouncing part. God, she can already hear the dean nagging her for threatening a human.
She's just going to read a little more in his journal as he guides her. And maybe add a little note next to what she had read earlier:
some girls can get as hard as steel ]
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His hand drops from the hem of her shirt, unaware that she’s written anything in his notebook. They’re greeted by a waiter, and Red hates interacting with people like this, so he quickly just raises a hand, shows two fingers ✌️ and hurriedly takes his seat, making sure Dohwa is following him but he’s awfully careful not to touch her again. He doesn’t want to trigger any breeding reactions from her!! (cause, he totally believes that is what her deal is.)
Once he sits down, he goes right to the entree menus, ignoring the waft of nice smelling perfume on the area and the fact some of the cocktails are spiked with aphrodisiacs. No, he’s going to spend the rewards from yesterday from all that fucking and put it to good use on expensive food.
Only once does he glance up, curious to see what she is going to order. What do scorpions eat anyway? ]
red’s new fear unlocked: being bred
Once seated the awkwardness settles lightly on her shoulders as she briefly glances through the menu. It does good in distracting her from the almost overwhelming smell of perfume, scrunching up her nose. ]
All this shit sounds like food for flies… Have you ever been to a place like this before? [ She expresses her curiosity with a small cant of her head.
When ready she’s to order anything that appears high in protein and low carbs, she’s gotta keep up with her diet… ]
You seem more like a farmer boy.
he’s morbidly curious, in a weird way
Once they are by themselves again, he settles a hand on his chin and thinks for a moment. Yeah. He definitely has been to a place like this, so he nods. He’s won plenty of contests that came with fancy dinners like this, of course, there was also a lot of similar dinners while working at the Battle Tree. Maybe that’s one big reason why he decided to settle there for now: free fancy food.
Dohwa calls him a farmer boy, but she’s actually talking to someone who is known as a living legend back in his world. He does think about his quaint little life back in Pallet Town when he was a kid, and sometimes he misses it. Dohwa can hear a small sigh escape his lips, and he sits up straight to reach over and tap his watch against hers to exchange contact information. She will see his name is Red, but he comes from a region called Alola.
He then sends her a text message: ]
i came here from an island…
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Oh.
[ Considering her track record, Dohwa shouldn't be surprised that another assumption she's made is a wrong one. Though rather than being shocked she only briefly shrugs her shoulders. This just means she can trust his judgement on whatever he ordered -- or blame him if it ends up tasting like shit.
The notification from her watch is paired with a cant of her head, reading the text message with a squint. ]
Oh. Close enough. [ She raises her gaze. ] So is Red like a nickname or something? I'll call you by it, 'm just curious.
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it’s what everyone calls me…
[ They have been given water and Red goes right to drinking it, sounding and looking kind of thirsty now that he has something to drink. When he’s about halfway finished it, he gestures to his notebook by pointing and then curls his fingers towards himself, motioning for her to give it back to him. ]
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… So if I called you Dakjuk would you just roll with it? [ She’s just kidding… maybe.
At the motion for his notebook she opens it again, peeking at a page before closing the cover. Dohwa then slides both it and the pen he had let her borrow across the table, drawing her hand back once she’s made it halfway.
Her water goes untouched. Instead she brings her elbows to the table, holding her chin in the palm of her hand as she looks away. ]
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this is so cute… puts it in my pocket
It’s odd. He has such a serious expression and she can’t read him, making her equally as anxious as the seconds leading up to the reveal almost feels like an eternity.
When Red shows the drawing she blinks, taken aback, lips parting to speak only to find herself at a loss of words. It catches her off guard, the heat returning to her cheeks. ]
Wow, I… didn’t expect you to know how to draw. That’s really cute. [ Is she talking about the drawing or him? Who knows! ] I, uh, wrote some stuff in there. About myself. [ She clears her throat, suddenly embarrassed. ] Just thought it’d be an easier introduction for you than just talkin’…
[ If he skims he’ll find exactly what she’s talking about. Her handwriting bold and bubbly:
CHEON DOHWA WAS HERE
-EMPEROR SCORPION
-USUALLY NOT POISONOUS BUT I’VE TRAINED A LOT, JUST DON’T TOUCH THE TIP OF MY TAIL
-CAN CARRY A BEAR
-YES I HAVE PINCHERS
-MY HAIR CAN HELP ME HEAR AND SEE THINGS HUMANS CAN’T (AND FEEL I GUESS)
-NO I DON’T EAT OTHER INSECTS, MY FAVE FOOD IS FRIED CHICKEN
-FROM KOREA
-IF YOU PISS ME OFF I’LL BITE ]
HEHEEE
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