[RP] The Inn of Peace - IoP (Open to all)

[Gren_Eckener]

"Really? You want to know more about me?" he asked, brows raised. This was a huge surprise; nobody ever asked about him except for Felix...unless she just wanted to know demony things.

"Or....d'you just want to know demony things?"  

[Azana Brown]

"Hey, why not?" Azana asked, tilting her head. "If you're gonna stick around for a while, we might as well get a little familiar with each other. I'll look past the demon thing, as long as you look past my contract. How about that?"  

[Astra_Senpai]

The pen flew, the statement was decisive but Kyou's eye was soft, 'Then you will put off the marvel for the mushi. I do not wish to add to your stress,' Kyou took the pipe from between the cloth and setting it on the table, away from the pieces. Whole body shaking as the beginning of a cough fit began, turning away from them and the pen continued to move. 'Pardon me, the mushi is still settling. I am fine on my own hunting- I am content in waiting. Mr. Tyler, I am grateful for your interest in the project, I admit it is interesting to watch you work on your marvels, however it is selfish to want you to continue if it causes strain.'  

[Gren_Eckener]

She hadn't quite answered his question, which made him worry. Did she want to know things about being a demon? Was this going to be used against him? Would his boss be mad?

He nodded, offering a hand to shake. She'd only hear personal things.  

[Azana Brown]

Azana shook on it, grip firm but not forceful. "You got pizza...I'll take care of the drinks, and we can just talk like normal people." She headed toward the bar, running into her husband along the way. He looked a little worse for wear, and so she snuck a kiss and a questioning glance.

"I gave Honey a reality check," he said quietly. "She had been trying to repress what happened. I know she'll be alright...but ugh, that sensation..." He shook his head, putting on a half-hearted grin.

"I'll take care of the drinks. Have fun with Mal...it's about time you two started to get along."

"She's got a point," James chimed in. "I mean, not that I'm worried about you or anything, but you shouldn't spread yourself too thin. Can't do your best work distracted, you know. And I will not tolerate anything less than your best."

"You're not exactly the boss of me anymore, are you?" Tyler quipped back, still amused that James deemed himself competition. Their skill sets were more of a Venn diagram than anything else...but Taylor needed a rival to keep him going. He was fine with playing that role.

"Besides, I can't let you go snooping around my works in progress. You might steal my ideas." He began to put away the spare parts. "I'll take a break, Kyou. A short break. Out of everything, this is the least stressful."

Kristen looked out the window, enjoying watching the branches sway in the wind. Also, she'd be the first to know the pizza had arrived.  

[Gren_Eckener]

Malachai nodded, watching Azana leave before curling up on a couch turtle-style, wings curled about himself as he thought hard. She was nice, yes, but also vague, and it was sudden! And inside of his wings was warm, and he liked it that way.

He ate the rest of his soulfruit, then looked up, eyes falling on Kristen. He liked her hair.  

[Astra_Senpai]

Tamriel peeked out and rested her head on the couch, whining at Malachai. She touched her icy not against the leather and waited. He'd come out, maybe he'd play?

Satisfied Kyou's head bobbed, scooping up the pipe and pen. Giving a bow before returning into the rafters. Going to the blind corner and moving things around, Kyou settled in. The coughing was more easily muted here.  

[Azana Brown]

"Huh? Oh, um, bye, I guess...?" James shoved his hands into the pockets of his lab coat, about the only way he could keep from messing with Tyler's mushi-vision. "So, you gonna let me in on any of your head crazy, or is it no vacancy in there?"

"All joking aside, it's better that you don't know," Tyler said, continuing to clean up after himself. He was done with most all the parts, anyway. "Don't take it personally."

"Alright, now I know you're off your rocker," James pouted. "No witty comeback? No banter, no jabs, no contest of toys? Who are you, and what have you done with my Labtech Hunter?"

"He's still here," he answered, closing the container of parts. "He's just not in the mood to play." Container under his arm and unfinished work in hand, he retreated for the stairs. There was a lot of thinking to do, not to mention some unwinding. It had been a terribly stressful day, and if he didn't address that, he'd start getting those hallucinations again.

Azana walked back with a couple drinks suitable for pizza, seeing him in turtle mode with the fox nearby. "You alright...? You seem almost skittish about this whole thing. I can keep avoiding you, if it'd make it easier."

Sosol watched the two genii bicker before Tyler retreated upstairs. There weren't many minds who could keep up with the self-proclaimed mad scientist, and he could clearly tell that those were the people he cherished most. He was keeping the secret to protect the James he knew.

"You'll need something to wash down that pizza," he offered, pouring a cola. He would have offered an actual drink, but having James crashed on the couch didn't seem like the best of ideas. Who knew what the chibis would do?  

[Gren_Eckener]

The cold nose had him shoot up with a gasp, wings flaring. "Wha wha wha wha!" he yelped, wings shivering in his confusion. Looking down, he pouted at Tam. "That was a dirty trick...cold!"

He looked up at Azana sheepishly. "Old habits die hard, I suppose? I like that you're being nice, but I'm not used to it."  

[Astra_Senpai]

Her tail fluffed up and ears flicked back at his surprise. She whined softly, slipping back under the couch. She hadn't meant to upset him.  

[Azana Brown]

"That's fair," Azana nodded. "It'd not exactly natural for me, either. I'm used to getting a head-ful from an angel just for being close enough to you." She chuckled sheepishly. "Guess I didn't consider the downsides of such a contract when I made it."

James joined Kristen at the window, talking to her in low tones.

Sosol rolled his eyes lightly. I'd be a better informant, James, but I'm afraid Tyler is right. What's going on with him really isn't your business.  

[Gren_Eckener]

"That's okay...when people make that kind of contract, they really don't think that they'll ever be talking to demons longer than fighting takes." said Malachai, rooting under the couch and pulling out Tam, kissing the fox on her crown. "It's got to be hard, having to deal with both sides, huh? At least she and I both just get to hate each other freely."

He looked up to Azana, a little hopeful. "So, um, what did you want to know?"  

[Astra_Senpai]

She resisted being pulled out from beneath the couch, tucking her tail and whining. At the kiss, her ears flicked forward, tail wrapping around him and a small yip of protest. She wobbled about, trying to be free.  

[Azana Brown]

"True story," Azana nodded, taking a sip and mulling over the answer to his question. "Honestly, I'm not sure what I want to know. A lot of other times, I get introduced, we get to know each other, and life's pretty good. We didn't exactly start off on good terms, so it's hard to get the ball rolling. I don't know much except that you're a demon who strolled out of Hell on vacation to learn about humanity. So, pretty much anything but the basic back-story is fair game."

"Pizza," Kristen muttered, even though nothing could be seen emerging from the forest path yet. "Take your time; I will retrieve it."

James jumped a little, looking back to Sol. "Busted..." He walked over, taking a seat in front of the cola. "Sorry...it's just that I don't see him like that. Kinda weirds me out...don't want him going postal again."

"I can assure you he won't," Sosol grinned. "In fact, I think he cares more now than ever before...and that might be what's bothering him. He's not used to worrying about so many people or things at once. One project at a time for your sort, isn't it...?"  

[Gren_Eckener]

Malachai nodded, tail flicking lightly. "Well...I like the color red, and I don't have a favourite human food yet, and I'd really like to pet a bird and ride in a boat...stuff like that?"

He pet Tam and let her down, looking back to Kristen. "I have money!"