Following the Lines (Open)

[Dragon Fae]

I took the cordial from him, letting my fingers lightly brush against his before thanking him and taking a sip. Even though the crowds around us were growing, I did not take my attentions off of him. I smiled and dropped my gaze to the table while looking up through long, thick lashes.

"So," I began, moving my glass to the side and bringing my elbows to the table and locking my fingers together. "Have you come to Eriadu for business, pleasure or simply wishing to revisit the good times?" I asked him.

My gaze was locked with his until I heard the sound of a crash. Instantly, one hand reached out for his as I turned my head, trying to find the source of the sound, my heart hammering. Men love seeing a woman vulnerable and scared.

 

[FaMiLy]

"I came here fo.." The crash cut off Raiden's response, he allowed her to grab his hand. He too looked around to see where the source of the crash came from.

 

[T.J]

" Yes well.....Im sure most people would react the same way if they had a part of a humaniods neck land on them." Ares said as he cut a piece off his steak and ate it. Gore never really bothered him, so talking about it and eating at the same time was a simple task. He looked down at his wifes practically destroyed body suit.

" Do you want me to get you a towel or something? I'm sure your arm is getting tired. And I really dont want you to flash this resturant...." he took another bite of his steak. A devious smirk came across his face as he spoke again.

" We can always do that later..."

 

[Dragon Fae]

I began to ease, seeing no immediate threat and turned my gaze back to Raiden's. "I'm sorry, m'lord. With all the talk of the merchants that pass through here of late, I must confess I'm a bit nervous."

Realizing my hand was in his, I blushed and slowly withdrew it, reaching for my cordial again. "You were saying..." I asked, my sapphire eyes gazing at him longingly, wishing him to continue.

 

[FaMiLy]

"It is fine," Raiden had said, "Anyhow, I came here for Griff. He's sick."

 

[Dragon Fae]

His reasoning for visiting Eriadu was unexpected. I batted my eyelashes a couple of times and dropped my gaze to the table, not certain how to move on from this point. It certainly put a kink in our conversation.

"What is wrong with him?" I asked as I reached for his hand again, offering support. Never had I heard of anyone wishing to come to Eriadu for medical treatment. We were sub-par compared to other junctures in the trade lines.

 

[Thecomicbookbroad]

Evie smirked and adjusted herself, the hot cakes arrived and she shoved one in her mouth ravenously.
Her passion was always ablaze for Ares. Since the moment she laid eyes on him as a young woman he’d lit a fire in her that the greatest of tempest could not extinguish.

When She tentatively reached up , letting her finger tips brush her horned scalp - her eyes went wide with disgust. Pulling back her sanguine stained palm she examining a chunk of flesh that had been skewered upon her pin point vestigial peaks. The Zabrak squealed and flapped her hand, sending the gore on a collusion course for the couple’s table ahead.


“Damn all of it!” She cried, standing.


“Ares! Why didn’t you say anything!?” she threw her arms to her side like a child prepping for a tantrum.

If Karma had a face, her fist would be in it.

She gasped at the realization her gaurd was down and quickly brought her forearm back across her chest, locking her canines with disdain. Her honey colored eyes nervously scanned the room hoping her bra had not just made a guest appearance.

 

[T.J]

Ares sighed and rubbed his temples with his index fingers, looking down at the half eaten food before him.

" Stasha....Please sit down. Your causing a scene." He motioned to the now empty chair with his hand, palm facing up with his index finger pointing to his wife's sitting place. Ares was at home on the battle field, he had no problem ending another sentients life, but being in a public place and having an embarassing moment bothered him.

" Baby why would I be looking at the top of your head when you have such a pretty face? Its not my fault I cant keep my eyes off of it." The hunter explained as he reclined back in his chair. He had his moments where he could be smooth, but most of the time he just got an earfull.

 

[FaMiLy]

His reasoning for visiting Eriadu was unexpected. I batted my eyelashes a couple of times and dropped my gaze to the table, not certain how to move on from this point. It certainly put a kink in our conversation.

"What is wrong with him?" I asked as I reached for his hand again, offering support. Never had I heard of anyone wishing to come to Eriadu for medical treatment. We were sub-par compared to other junctures in the trade lines.

"He's dying from some sort of disease. I don't really pay attention to it, it's his problem not mine. My lady, don't mind it though. It's nothing to worry about." Raiden took her hand, he was glad that she had offered it to him.

Raiden had turned his attention to the Zabrak and the other. He was wondering what all the clatter was about.

 

[Dragon Fae]

Just as he had finished speaking, I felt something slimy and wet hit my outstretched arm. What happened in that brief moment of shock, I cannot say now. Yet, I could not help the scream that rose in my throat as I shook it off and quickly stood up, my hand covering my mouth as I saw the chunk of flesh lying on the table. Horrified, I ran to the ladies' rest room and quickly began to wash where the flesh had touched me.

In truth, I have killed before. I have even had one's lifeblood nearly cover me head to toe. Did it bother me? Yes, to a degree, but at least I had the decency to clean up afterwards so no one was the wiser. I had a reputation to protect afterall. After my hands were clean, I went into one of the stalls, pretending to be horrified just to keep the ruse up in case any of the cantina's patrons came to check. Miss S'gaat was not in the mood for any assignments tonight.

 

[FaMiLy]

Raiden could sense through the force that both of the two at the other table were at a point in love. That with a mixture of evil both of them had killed and Raiden wasn't too excited in joining their list. He only propped back into his chair and examined the nearby couple. Miss S'gaat had run off, that bothered him yes. But he had a lot of things on his mind. He had wish to know how she was feeling. But most definitely wouldn't go into the ladies room.

He kept watching the couple. He had his lightsaber if anything would happen. But he was taught to kept it hidden. He was a weapon, an assassin, and a ladies protection.

 

[Thecomicbookbroad]

The Corner of the bounty huntress’ small but plump lips turned up in a smile at her husbands comment and her heart beat quickened. She was a fool for flattery.


She then spotted where the body debris landed on the woman ahead and kept it to herself. Waiting for the pair’s reaction once they realized its location. Rather then take back her own seat she squeezed in at Ares side and took a bite of his steak. She was still upset. Chewing and looking at him from the corner of her eye she said:

“ I’m going to need a new suite….-”

She choked as the woman across from her fellow Zabrak squealed and pounded on her chest with hilarity.

Her eyes watered and she downed his drink.

 

[Dragon Fae]

((OOC: That is what RPing is all about. ;) ))

Kaori did not seem to be coming out of the restroom any time soon. Obviously, the flesh still lying upon the table had upset her, as it would any regular person. One might even assume it was the first time she had seen something so gruesome.

 

[T.J]

Ares accepted his wifes aggresive usurping of half of his chair, putting an arm around her as she did so. Looking down at the steak and up to Stasha's face, he spoke in a somber but sarcastic tone.

" But....thats my steak...." He looked over to the nerf sausage at the other end of the table.

" And I dont wanna eat that.....thing...." Ares didnt really care about the woman that ran off screaming, he had his sitting right next to him. Even though it was Stasha's fault the poor girl was distraught, he figured everyone should learn to be comfortable with that kind of thing. Events were heating up in the galaxy, and bloodshed was a sure thing.

 

[Thecomicbookbroad]

((Ares doing evil? He wouldn’t hurt a fly!…unless it was a rapist or murdering fly…in which case you don’t want that thing landing on you anyway…))



“Poor girl.” Evie said with apathy. She leaned into Ares and tilted back her head to kiss his sweet bearded face.


“Reminds me of ours. Soft…” She parted her delicate lips and quickly met his.

“This is terrible!” She added as she broke away, regarding the steak with disgust, shaking her head.

 

[T.J]

Ares returned the kiss in kind, and was slightly disapointed when Stasha broke it off so quickly. His expression showed it, but only for a breif moment.

" Well....food is food Stash. Ive eaten worse anyhow." He said idly as his eyes roamed the cantina.

" How does she remind you of Ashes? Shes like the exact opposite color."

 

[Thecomicbookbroad]

“And over cooked is over cooked!” Insisted the huntress, pushing the plate away.


“Ares….” Her tone suddenly fell on a somber note.


“Do you ever think….” Her eyes roamed like radar.

“Do you ever think the buzzing comes from…me?” It was something she’d thought of many times but never voiced.

“There was that man when I was a girl…” She slouched and busied herself, fumbling with utensils.

 

[T.J]

Suprised by the sudden change in conversation Ares took a moment to find the words he needed.

" Honey....No. It doest. And even if it did I would just live with it. I know you, and I know your not a bad person. What happened all those years ago wasnt your fault.....It was an accident." Are brought Stasha's chin up with his index finger so that he was looking her in the eyes.

" Im glad it happened too. Cause it brought you to me." With that said he kissed her again, this time longer than before. The hunters attitude completely changed after that, he went from serious to playful and adventerous in seconds. Looking around then cantina then back at his wife.

" So! You wanna hit the night life? Or do you wanna go home and do old people stuff?"

 

[Thecomicbookbroad]

Evie crushed her body against Ares’, close as skin and let her tongue wrestle with his. His beard scratched against her lips and she shut her eyes, running her fingers through his hair before drawing away. She tilted her chin down and peered up with the mischievous look of a school girl.


“Hit old people!” She exclaimed prematurely.

“ I -I mean …you know what I mean! Hit the town!” Cheered the Zabrak, slightly flustered. She ran her small gloved hand down his mechanical forearm and stood to lead him on and out of the cantina- to a place of more amusement the planet had to offer.


((Gotta keep it PG-13 for the kiddies...))

 

[T.J]

Ares masked his smirk on his face by putting his helmet back on. He had no idea what the rest of the right had in store for him, since he hadnt been on Eriadu before in his life.

Dropping a few credit chips on the table, he let his wife lead him out into an uncertain night air.