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Post by Jack on Sept 28, 2019 12:00:49 GMT -6
Opening a single eye, Lark nodded a bit and then closed it again. She was sleepy, as her breed usually was, but that didn't mean much at the moment considering she loved to snuggle with other Orbaru. They all loved to snuggle with the calm Lark back home, and Jack was pleased that at least some of them were calm instead of running around booping at each other all day. There was only so much of that she could take in a day, it seemed, it was one of the reasons she had to get out of the house sometimes.
Jack agreed with a smile and then tilted her head as she listened to him. Only a few weeks now? Wow, but he'd already done a Pachee breeding and was doing an Orbaru breeding with her at the moment! "Who was it, by the way?" she asked, trying not to pry, "Maybe I know her?"
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Post by Jewel on Sept 28, 2019 12:09:14 GMT -6
Blush was thrilled! With a content boop, he settled in next to Lark, snuggling right into her side with his stubby arms still thrown around her in the closest thing he could give to a hug. No one had time to cuddle with him at home, so he was happy to get some quality affection at last! " Ah, she did tell me her name..." Jewel's brow furrowed as he tried to recall. A lot had happened since they'd met, but she was quite a memorable character, all things considered. Especially since he'd had to drag conversation out of her like blood from a stone. " Long red hair... and she had something going on with her eye? Nadia, I think. Nadia." Strange, how she'd been so resistant to have a discussion but so ready to offer him advice. The city must have had a place in her heart. " Anyway, I took her advice. Still getting used to how things work." (16/30)
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Post by Jack on Sept 28, 2019 12:13:35 GMT -6
Lark was pretty content with the snuggles as well and snuggled up closer to Blush as she laid there. She was comfy and cozy in the arms of the other Orbaru, and her light snore proved that she was comfortable with him no matter what. She smiled a little in her sleep, she liked lazy days like this...
Nadia huh? Jack shook her head, "I don't know her I don't think, but if she said here's the place to be, she must be right! I like it here at least, you can't get much better right now it seems, plus so many places have been shutting down..." Trailing off, she thought of the borders of the Labs, they were closed right now. People could come in, but they couldn't easily leave it seemed, which was a little more than ominous at this point. Jack shivered a little, she didn't know what to do about all that.
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Post by Jewel on Sept 28, 2019 12:29:36 GMT -6
Jewel was of the opinion that anywhere at all was better than where he'd come from. At least if Labs security was tightening, there was less of a worry of his constant pursuer bothering him - he was blissfully unaware, however, which was neither a good nor a bad thing. It struck him as strange that Nadia didn't receive any recognition. If she was such an ambassador for life in the city, why did no one know who she was? If it had meant to be a trap, he hadn't fallen into it yet. " Yeah? That's a shame..." He mused, rubbing the back of his neck. " D'you have a trade, Jack? I don't really know, uh... what people do around here." Other than raise weird creatures, of course. Speaking of, Blush had nosed his way beneath one of Lark's floppy ears, and had it draped around his neck like a scarf. So cosy. There was time for a quick nap before he tried to get her to play! (18/30)
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Post by Jack on Sept 28, 2019 12:52:11 GMT -6
A trade? Like a job? She smiled sheepishly and then listed off some of the things she did around the Labs. "I raise my animals, of course, but I also work in the Gemstone Workshop when it's open, and I'm an Understudy for the Arch-Mage here in the Labs when she needs me. I also mine, garden, and go wander the mansion from time to time. But I'd say my Understudy work is the main job I have at the moment," she told him, a little embarrassed by everything she did, and that hadn't even been the most of what she did. She also trained, bred, fought, practiced both fighting and magic, and taught others the same things. It was a bit much.
Lark rolled over in her sleep, flopping more of her ear over Blush for the moment until she opened her eyes with a little yawn. She was still sleepy of course, but awake for a little while now.
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Post by Jewel on Sept 28, 2019 13:06:26 GMT -6
Blush had fallen flat asleep. Typical, when Lark was awake and ready! The Orbaru even had the audacity to snore a little, one paw running the length of Lark's ear in a soothing, repetitive motion. Soft. " Hey, buddy, I think the lady's ready for you," Jewel said with a smirk. When he got no response, he leaned down to poke at Blush's belly, which got him squealing and rolling upright immediately. " There we go. Look lively, you're supposed to be wooing her." Wooing! If Blush could have scowled, he would have. He thumped one foot on the ground indignantly, but turned to Lark nonetheless, booping out a question. What should they do? " Wow. That's... a lot!" He sounded encouraging, hoping that he hadn't made Jack feel self conscious with that kind of forward question. " Really cool, though. I've been doing errands for people, but I haven't found my niche yet." (20/30)
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Post by Jack on Sept 28, 2019 13:36:27 GMT -6
Jack laughed at that and shook her head as Lark booped questioningly at the rudely awakened Blush. She tilted her head and booped again before hopping off to find a ball to play with. Smiling and carrying it back over, she pushed it over to the male, indicating she wanted to play ball with him!
Her laughter turned into a bit of a chuckle and she herself shook her head, she didn't know about that, being cool and everything, but she tried to do as much as she possibly could at the same time, it kept the glooms away for awhile at least. "Oh it sounds like a lot more than it really is, I think... I seem to have free time to do stuff like this often at least!" the woman said, beaming at Jewel, "I'm sure you'll find your niche soon! Just ask around, see if anyone needs to hire anyone, you'll find a place in no time."
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Post by Jewel on Sept 28, 2019 13:42:55 GMT -6
Oh, that looked fun! Blush happily took the ball, and tried to lift it up - it was a little cumbersome for his frame, so his boop of success and victory was well deserved when it left the ground. With more force than he intended, he sent it shooting past Lark to the other side of the room. Oh dear. He looked at her sheepishly before tailing after it. " I hope so. I have, uh... some talents, but I'm not sure they're what people are looking for," Jewel confessed, with a dusting of a flush across his cheeks. Jack was a sweet, polite lady from what he could ascertain, and he wasn't about to start dancing around and bending himself over backwards to showcase his skill set and shock her half to death. " Unless the circus is in town..." That was an amusing idea. Maybe he could start up his own freak show. (22/30)
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Post by Jack on Sept 28, 2019 14:24:36 GMT -6
Lark plodded off happily after the ball, booping as she went. She didn't care that he'd overshot it, she liked chasing it when she could! When she was awake, that was, of course. She smiled a little at Blush when she reached the ball along with him, and then bumped the ball over to him again to see if he wanted to try again. She was nothing if not polite.
"Well... set one up then! My friend Ashe has a big aquarium that puts on shows, I don't see why you couldn't put on a circus if you wanted?" Jack told him, tilting her head and thinking about it a little for awhile. She smiled at him and then shook her head a little, she didn't know what talents he had, but if he could be in a circus, she could only imagine. At least she was learning a little about him, that had to count for something!
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Post by Jewel on Sept 28, 2019 14:32:17 GMT -6
Jewel laughed, but it wasn't a mockery of Jack - it was good natured, and he smiled warmly at her. " Might be fun, right? I'm sure people could do with a bit of entertainment now and then..." He said with an easy shrug. From what he'd observed, the city was a melting pot of races and cultures, so he wasn't sure what typical amusement was, if there was any. An aquarium sounded cool! No doubt there would be some crazy beasts being displayed there. " Still, this kind of thing needs cash. I had heard that breeding these guys could be profitable, so that's why I got Blush, but to be honest I've just kinda fallen in love with him. It won't worry me if he breeds or not." Blush was honoured by Lark's patience with him. Giving the ball back even though he'd been so clumsy? She was a sweet girl. With a merry little boop, he sent it spinning back to her with enthusiasm, hopping from foot to foot. (24/30)
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Post by Jack on Sept 28, 2019 14:44:31 GMT -6
"Yeah, breeding gets you a little stipend it seems, but you can't rely on that alone. Training and working in the Mansion and things like that helps. If you don't mind getting dirty, then mining for stones and gardening is pretty profitable as well, there are shops that buy the goods from both of those," Jack informed him with a smile and a nod, trying to help him get off of his feet a little bit as it were. She leaned back in her chair with a smile and an appraising look at the man, "But if you ever want, feel free to look me up and I'd be happy to breed either Orbaru or Pachee with you as well! Did you know Pachee can breed with up to three males at a time? I've never done that many, but I've always wanted to..."
Lark booped happily and grabbed the ball as it passed by before launching it at Blush. It seemed to go a little further than she meant to though, and she apologized softly to the male.
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Post by Jewel on Sept 28, 2019 14:48:52 GMT -6
Blush did not mind at all! He was more than happy to go racing after the ball, shaking his head so Lark knew not to apologise. The orb on his tail bounced as he ran, and when he finally caught up with his prize, he skidded a little, launching himself onto it in an effort to stop it in its tracks. This made him tumble over - he booped in dismay from his sudden position laid on his back on the floor. Whoops. Jewel's face twitched at the mention of the mines. Yeah.. that hadn't worked out great for him when he'd run an errand down there. Those narrow tunnels made his heart beat too quickly, and to not know where he was or how to instantly get out? It was too much to bear. " Three at once? Sounds like fun," He said, a sly smile tugging at the corner of his mouth. Ever the gutter-minded. " That sounds great. I'd definitely be down for more." (26/30)
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Post by Jack on Sept 28, 2019 14:58:04 GMT -6
Glancing over, she saw a twitch and realized she must have struck a nerve or something. Okay, no more getting dirty! "But like I said, the mansion is pretty cool too if you like things that are magical and change every month," she told him with a little laugh, "And training gets you credits pretty quickly too if you like to do it. You don't have to train for the fighting pit, you can train for the contest hall too. Oh, and I have a training guild where I give away prizes depending on your rank in the guild!" Excited now, she bounced a little in her seat with bright eyes.
Lark booped out a laugh at the antics of the male and wondered what was going on for the moment. She really liked him, honestly! Hopping over to him, she sleepily cuddled up to him again and then booped again, this time with a little more feeling.
"Well I've always needed someone interested in it, so if you're up for it, let me know! I have plenty to choose from, if you remember," she told him with a smile.
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Post by Jewel on Sept 28, 2019 16:00:48 GMT -6
Jewel was endeared by Jack. He enjoyed her enthusiasm; the other people he'd met during his time there had been somewhat more subdued, and definitely not as open regarding their lifestyles and recommendations. It was a breath of fresh air. Nadia had been altogether too mysterious to get a straight answer out of. " Magic?" His eyes lit up. He couldn't help it - he was drawn to it as faekind, like a moth to a flame. Something in his bones yearned for it. " That sounds like my kind of thing. Maybe I should make a trip soon. Not with this guy, though... he's not the adventuring sort. Are you, buddy?" Blush wasn't listening to a word Jewel had to say. All of his attention was focused on Lark, and the affectionate way she had cuddled into him. He wasn't sure what this feeling was, but he liked it! He nuzzled into her, grateful, and then... " Hey, Jack? Did you, uh... did you see that flash?" (28/30)
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Post by Jack on Sept 28, 2019 16:04:20 GMT -6
"Yeah! It changes somehow every month, and it gives things to you if you're there long enough," Jack said eagerly, "You like magic? I'll have to show you some of mine sometime!" She bounced a little in her seat, grinning from ear to ear. She liked showing off her magic, even if it made her seem flashy. Honestly it was thanks to a ton of hard work on her part that she had so many nodes, she loved seeing what people thought of them.
Lark noticed it too and blanched for a moment, but then cuddled into him some more. Kits were on the way, that's what had happened last time at least! That was fine by her, she liked kits well enough...
"Yeah, that means they're done I think! We just have to wait for the kits now and all will be well," she told him with a smile, "It looks like things happened without a hitch!"
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