--:::------::------------------->⛥<--------------------::------:::--- Where: Essence de Soleil With: Mark Age/Orientation/Status: 26/Bi/Healthy||Single Voice: Generally calm and shines through some of the democracy without sounding stuck up. Wallet: $1,803 --:::------::------------------->⛥<--------------------::------:::--- The man looked at his friend next to him as they spoke once they came with to the other paintings. It would seem the painting had really gotten to them. Damen sighed softly. They had no idea what Damen was and if it were up to the demon, especially after today, Mark would never find out. First of all to just spare the young man that shock, but also because Damen feared they would never come near him again if they knew. "It does mean the artist is talented, being able to make the viewer feel that way." he commented and gave Mark a gentle smile. By some silent grace, the next painting was a lot easier on the eyes and mind. Damen looked a little closer at the necklace with the shine on it and the amazing detail of the surroundings. Obviously the artist was someone who knew how to paint. "Impressive."
The painting was pretty realistic too. Unfortunately the next painting wasn't much better than the "Night Man". When he heard his companion's comment, maybe some might have found it comical but the demon was worried a bit for Mark with the last few dark paintings. Damen looked at the next painting and smiled. Then perhaps you should look at that one instead."". The demon pointed at the next painting which had a field with what looked like a lake with a deer nearby. Damen figured it might be from a meadow or mountains with the deer there, but it was definitely a lot calmer. The water had ripples painted in where the deer was drinking and little details like hairstrokes could be seen on the animal's fur.
It wasn't the kittens, puppies and rainbows that Mark asked for, but perhaps it would ease his mind a little. Damen sure felt better looking at it, rather than at the darker paintings that could be found around here. At least it didn't have dark entities lurking around the canvas, though the man couldn't help but notice how uneasy they made his friend. All Damen could do was offer some moral support though.
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Posted: Mon May 13, 2019 10:49 am
MarkHyun
With:Damen l Activity:Hanging out with Damen l Status:Healthy l Relationship Status:Single
Mark sighed a little bit before shaking his head. It really was sad to say the least, he was a nineteen year old man and here he was freaking out over a couple of paintings. It really was laughable to say the least, the fact that Damen wasn't at least teasing him was both surprising and nice to not hear for once. Instead he would blink and glanced over at the next painting and Mark sighed once more before offering a small smile as he strolled over to the next painting as the entire scene was so nice and serene. The deer drinking at the lake as well as the smaller details such as the small, nearly unnoticeable dragonflies fluttering over the lake. At a glance they weren't too noticeable, only a couple of lines on the canvas, however once you saw them there was no way you could mistake them for anything else. Still though Mark chuckled a little bit and shook his head"I'm...such a wimp...."he degraded himself just a bit, albeit with a humorous tone"At least...I can handle the um...the big scary lake..."Mark chuckled a little bit more as he continued to poke fun at himself. It was just sort of Mark's way of making himself feel better, acknowledging his issues and making them into jokes was something he'd learnt to do just to try and make himself laugh at the very least. He knew his therapist didn't really care for it too much but the acknowledged at least that it was something that worked for him so they didn't ask him to stop it. After spending an extra moment admiring the painting he would move on to something that was vastly different than anything else mounted on the wall in the museum that they'd seen so far. Hanging on the wall was a frame with many different dog tags and it was clearly from soldiers who'd died in war. It was a bit sad. But still Mark noted that within the collection the darker tags seemed to form the shape of a man's face"Sad...b..but...impressive..."it was tragic that there was an art piece like this but at the same time he admired the dedication to it. After that Mark continued strolling down before pausing to stare at yet another piece which was actually a painting of Soleil city with the sun just setting, casting an orange and pink glow to all the buildings in the painting. It was so realistic looking that he swore it was a photograph at first but the clear brush strokes that made up each of the buildings meant there was no mistaking it's work. Mark smiled a little bit as he glanced over at Damen"This um..this is pretty accurate...Soleil...it's r..really beautiful just as the sun sets...."he explained to Damen with a fond smile on his face, glad that Soleil was the place he now called home.
--:::------::------------------->⛥<--------------------::------:::--- Where: Essence the Soleil With: Mark Age/Orientation/Status: 26/Bi/Healthy||Single Voice: Generally calm and shines through some of the democracy without sounding stuck up. Wallet: $1,803 --:::------::------------------->⛥<--------------------::------:::--- Damen chuckled when Mark had after teasing himself a little bit before he shrugged. "It happens to the best. Some just take it better than others. There is nothing to be ashamed of. And you're not alone." The demon offered Mark a smile before looking back at the deer painting as he took in all the details. Unlike the creepy vibe one got from the darker paintings, this one seemed to give of a vibe of peace and tranquility and Damen felt a tinge of longing to his own old home in the forest.They had been great years and he still was partial to forests and woods. Thankfully Soleil came close with nature being in abundance. It helped Damen to feel more at home than he ever had in the cities he had been forced to live in for his work.
Once they got the artpiece with the dog-tags, Damen was mostly impressed with the ingenuity of the project. It took a very artistic brain to come up with an idea as this. "They turned a sad, sordid affair into an amazing piece of art." The demon didn't get why people wanted to kill others so badly or land so badly, that they would kill thousands or more over it. He also didn't linger to long, not really one for war and was glad they moved on to the next. "That is beautiful." Damen looked at the sunset painting. It really was impressive. The man's gaze went to Mark's when they explained about Soleil and Damen smiled. "I hope I can see it for myself now I am here." That would definitely be a must see for the demon. Thankfully Soleil was to be a steady haven to live in, so he had all the time and opportunity to see this sunset scene for real.
After looking at the painting a bit longer, Damen would continue walking, eager to see the other pieces of art the museum had to offer and of course to learn about the history of Soleil. If he learned one thing by seeing this place, it was that people in Soleil were impressive, artistic individuals. Not much unlike him with the toys his company made and Damen himself still made by hand sometime. That was really how the demon preferred it, but their progress and success had rendered machinery a necessity. "I'm glad I moved to Soleil. The nature here is beautiful, the people seem to be very artistic and of course I met a new friend." Damen said and smiled to Mark. Of course it also gave him some much needed rest, but for Damen the cases he named were more important to him.
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Posted: Tue May 14, 2019 5:30 am
MarkHyun
With:Damen l Activity:Hanging out with Damen l Status:Healthy l Relationship Status:Single
Mark couldn't help but smile a little bit when the other man did his best to cheer Mark up and make him feel better about his cowardly nature. It certainly did help a little bit considering the fact that Mark still thought of himself as a total wimp. Damen wasn't wrong though, surely there were other people who were just as bad as he was...right? At least that's what he was gonna tell himself along with his friends words so he'd feel at least a bit better about himself. After they moved on from that really nice painting of the lake and got to the artistic piece with the dog tags he'd glance over at Damen and nodded his head in agreement. It really was rather impressive to take something that was normally considered sad and depressing and turning into a beautiful art piece. Mark could say that he never would have thought to do something so unique and interesting with the dog tags. By far though his favorite piece was without a doubt the painting of Soleil under the beauty of sunset. He'd only seen it once or twice in person but he would be the first to admit that it's almost magical in a way how the colors of the setting sun case just the right kind of glow onto Soleil. Mark would then turn to Damen and smiled a bit at the other man"If you'd um..you'd like a s..suggestion...uh..the park is definitely the best place to g...go...if you want to um...to see the town like this..."the park had the best natural, unobstructed view of Soleil and Mark would be lying if he said he didn't sometimes sit on a park bench just as the sun began setting just to get a view of the city painted in different hues of orange and pink. After a few more moments of appreciating the painting - Mark would follow in step next to Damen. The young man would turn his gaze towards the other man before smiling at how he was happy to have moved to Soleil. Honestly Mark thought the same exact thing when he moved here himself, granted it was more so just because the people were at least nice, and the city itself was breathtaking. However the last part caused Mark to flush just a bit as he quickly averted his gaze to the side for a moment but still smiled a little bit as he felt all warm and fuzzy inside, still floored that he now had a real friend to call his own. As the two of them walked, Mark would pause at the strange and out of place mirror that was hung among the different paintings and art pieces"Huh...?"Mark glanced around it for a moment before stopping to look at the name plate next too it and grinned a little bit in amusement"True beauty"he read aloud as the young man looked into the mirror as it sank in the reason they called this an art piece. So the patrons were the art? A funny idea, especially considering how he personally viewed himself.
--:::------::------------------->⛥<--------------------::------:::--- Where: Essence de Soleil With: Mark Age/Orientation/Status: 26/Bi/Healthy||Single Voice: Generally calm and shines through some of the democracy without sounding stuck up. Wallet: $1,803 --:::------::------------------->⛥<--------------------::------:::--- The demon was glad that his words could make his friend smile. It was good to know that Damen could help Mark out if he might feel troubled or disturbed. These two visits to the museum had sure been revealing in general. Not just about Mark's opinions but also his general state of mind. It hadn't escaped the attentive demon that his companion seemed to regularly feel sad or misplaced. He had no idea why though. Just wished he could do more so Mark would never stop with his smile. Even in the few days they have met up, Damen was feeling protective of his new companion.
He wouldn't risk Mark feeling uncomfortable though, so he wouldn't say it out loud. Once they spoke about the sunset it would seem Mark seemed more at ease. Perhaps he was reliving the view, art could do that too. When they gave Damen their suggestion, the man smiled and nodded. "That sounds great. I think I will do just that." The man chuckled and they moved on to the next art piece. For a moment, Damen tilted his head as he wondered what it was doing there, but even before he could look around for an explanation, Mark already read the title out loud. Damen couldn't help but laugh softly. "That is a good idea for art. Though personally I am more a fan of beauty being within and not without." the demon admitted to his friend and smiled as he looked in the mirror as well.
The man never really did bother about looks. He was all about personality. Outside could be faked in many ways. But someone's true personality would always shine through eventually, even if they try to hide it. And you had much more fun and use for honest, kind and loyal people than the prettiest gem which could also have an awful personality. Damen smiled one more time before he turned away from the mirror and looked around once more for even more art. Not far from the mirror there was a painting of a field that looked more akin to a sea of flowers. "I always liked flowers, they are beautiful, but also wither rather quick sadly. They are much better on a painting as this." Damen wouldn't mind keeping flowers, but the duration of their beauty was always so fleeting once picked.
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Posted: Wed May 15, 2019 12:39 pm
MarkHyun
With:Damen l Activity:Hanging out with Damen l Status:Healthy l Relationship Status:Single
Mark felt like Damen really got him in a way. The other man definitely knew how to bring his spirits up when he felt a bit down over such petty things. It was something the young man was beginning to appreciate about him since he seemed rather perceptive. Granted that could also become a bit problematic if the other man ever begins to question him on smaller things. Thing's he'd rather not answer. However Damen seemed thoughtful and probably wouldn't bring anything too serious up. A small part of Mark thought that maybe one day he'd let Damen in on his problems but for now he just wanted to know what it felt like to have a real friend before...before inevitably scaring him off. Which Mark was certain would happen eventually. Having a clingy nineteen year old constantly pestering him to spend time together and then have him open up about his problems? Yeah suddenly it seemed like opening up was an awful idea. He knew that Damen was open about genuinely enjoying Mark's company but still the younger man's lack of self confidence still brought such a claim into question. But for now Mark would offer a small smile when Damen nodded his head and mentioned that he would take up the suggestion he made. It did make him somewhat pleased to know the other man simply took his word for it rather than constantly calling him knowledge into question like his family did teachers did. As they came to the mirror Mark chuckled very softly and gazed at his own reflection for a moment before his smile turned into a soft frown. He didn't see much. Mark didn't see himself as attractive inside or out and honestly he doubted that he or anyone else ever will. However he quickly realized that he'd been giving a sad gaze for too long into the mirror and so he ran a hand through his hair as his dark roots were coming in"I'll need some..hair dye..."he covered up the look of disheartenment by pointing out that the steel blue hair dye was beginning to fade, passing it off as disappointment. Finally Mark would escape from the mirror before looking at the painting of a sea of flowers and Mark nodded his head"It really is..is a shame...at uh..how flowers don't l...last.."Mark remembered how his Mother gets flowers every year for Mothers day and how they'd just sit in a vase before wilting after only a couple days and get thrown away. It really was a waste. Finally after admiring the different modern art pieces the two would eventually reach the end of a hallway that lead directly to their final stop"History of Soleil...facts...myths...and the...?"he paused as Mark openly quirked an eyebrow"...And the legend of the Nanoa fruit?....What...legend could surround...a fruit?"it just seemed a bit silly in his opinion, glancing over at Damen to get his take on it.
--:::------::------------------->⛥<--------------------::------:::--- Where: Essence de Soleil With: Mark Age/Orientation/Status: 26/Bi/Healthy||Single Voice: Generally calm and shines through some of the democracy without sounding stuck up. Wallet: $1,803 --:::------::------------------->⛥<--------------------::------:::--- For a moment Damen pondered the frown on his friend's face. He wasn't sure if they were just focusing on the art statement of the mirror, or if they had something on their mind. Before he could wonder for to long however, Mark mentioned his fading dye and Damen chuckled a bit. Perhaps he had thought to much into it. It didn't take long for his friend to turn to the painting the demon commented on as well. "Yes, they are better off kept in the wild or captured on canvas." Damen agreed with this painting and he smiled. It was time to move on and soon they reached the end of the art exhibit, with only one exhibit left. It was almost a shame they neared the end of their outing in the museum. Damen was enjoying himself well. And not just because of the things to see, but also sharing them with someone else without feeling rushed or pressed.
Damen waited as Mark was reading about the exhibit though he too tilted his head when he heard what they said. The demon turned to read the same as Mark was reading and saw it was indeed mentioning a fruit. "Hmm.." It was puzzling for the man as well. "I have no idea. Unless it is a synonym for another item. They do sometimes come up with the most unique names." Damen's thoughts said less so about the truthfulness of the word fruit. "I guess we'll learn soon." The demon straightened up some and his gaze wandered to the exhibit before he looked back at Mark and smiled gently. "Let's go and find out!" Damen didn't even try to hide the excitement like a child going on an adventure. Their answer would be right around the corner and Damen walked onward to the final exhibit.
Eager he was to find out what was this fruit they spoke about in the guide. Yet he didn't lose sight of his friend in the process. They were here together after all and the man wouldn't enter the last exhibit without them. Once Mark would have joined them would be when Damen would step further and looked around. From a quick glance around, before they would look in detail, the man could see the fruit seemed to be indeed an actual fruit. This was quite curious, but he also saw images of jungles and doors and the image of a star shaped fruit from where he stood. "It looks like just a starfruit. I wonder what is so special about this one." The man had seen many different fruit on his travels and the one he knew that looked similar definitely wasn't legendary or mythical. Maybe the exhibit would give more conclusion about this legend.
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Posted: Thu May 16, 2019 4:31 pm
MarkHyun
With:Damen l Activity:Hanging out with Damen l Status:Healthy l Relationship Status:Single
Maybe it was a cultural thing or something that Mark simply wasn't aware of here in Soleil because it seemed that Damen was just as confused as he was. He raised a good point, maybe it was meant as a synonym for like...an artifact or something of that nature. He then smiled a little bit and nodded his head in agreement"Y..yeah..."he supposed that it would be pretty obvious fast about what it truly was. Mark would watch Damen as they moved forward and couldn't help but smile a little bit at the other man, the childlike excitement at something as simple as a museum was...kind of adorable? He'd never say that out loud but he was more than happy thinking it though. Once they finally got to the exhibit Mark was surprised to see several photos of the fruit in question and glanced over at Damen"Yeah....maybe it's a...culture thing?"finally Mark stepped forward and quickly began to read from the plaque that described the fruit in question as it was what confused the duo the most at the moment"The legendary island of Mykronos - a mythical island said to contain the prized fruit of any and all couples that hear of it-- The legendary Nanoa fruit..."he began reading, although the bit about couples confused him a bit"The legends say that this fruit has gift of..."he paused as Mark's face began to turn a light shade of pink"...Of...deciding y..your soulmate..."Mark would blink as his face suddenly felt much warmer than it should have at that moment. He didn't know why such a thing embarrassed him as much as it was but Mark felt that it had to do with his inadequacy in himself. The young man wasn't done reading however and would make sure to continue"However to reach the fruit the couple must face the jungle trials of Mykronos together and face each challenge head on. Once they make it through each challenge they must collect a fruit from the tree and eat the entire thing together completely..."He would continue on reading until the long tale of the fruit was finished and by the end Mark's face only turned a darker red. The romantic idea of having a soul mate out there waiting for you was a tad bit embarrassing as he risked glancing over at Damen just to see what his expression was.
--:::------::------------------->⛥<--------------------::------:::--- Where: Essence de Soleil With: Mark Age/Orientation/Status: 26/Bi/Healthy||Single Voice: Generally calm and shines through some of the democracy without sounding stuck up. Wallet: $1,803 --:::------::------------------->⛥<--------------------::------:::--- Damen was pretty eager to find out about this mysterious and legendary fruit. It all sounded interesting to him and he wasn't hiding that eagerness. The man gave his friend a smile when they joined him and they walked in together. The demon looked around at the gathered images and texts but he followed Mark when they moved closer to one of the areas. The other's blush was hard to miss, though Damen wondered what they were flushed about, until they read the rest of the text out loud and Damen could hear it.
The man tilted his head a bit as he listened and raised an eyebrow on the story before he put his chin in his hand and allowed the text to be processed. Even though they probably both had questions or suspicions, Damen didn't speak while Mark was reading out the text. He wouldn't want to make them nervous after all. However a slight sting could be felt by the demon as the tale mentioned soulmates and true love. For a while he couldn't help but be reminded of his old friend back at home. She had felt like his soulmate too, but in the end he ran from her like a coward after she found out about what he was. So afraid he was of her rejecting him once the shock had settled and it sank in what she had witnessed.
The man hadn't even waited to find out, just left in the dead of night. However as he remembered all this silently, he still heard what Mark was saying and when they finished and he noticed Mark was looking at him, the man managed a small smile and nodded. "So that is what is up with the legendary Nanoa Fruit." What a relief, his voice remained even. It had been an interesting piece of legend though nonetheless. "It sounds like they attribute strong powers to it. I guess it would be nice to know if you found your soul mate." The demon shared his view on it and wondered what Mark would think once they calmed down a bit from their embarrassment. Of course Damen didn't point it out though. He wasn't like that. And he wondered about that time long ago too, despite it ending badly, besides feeling a little sad or possibly just regret about not waiting how she would react, it didn't get bother him as much anymore in his way of life at least. He had pretty effectively thrown himself at work.
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Posted: Fri May 17, 2019 5:15 pm
MarkHyun
With:Damen l Activity:Hanging out with Damen l Status:Healthy l Relationship Status:Single
Mark would admit that it was rather silly how he got so easily embarrassed by just the mere mention of such intimate romances. Especially one's that could be proven true by such a process. Maybe it was just a case of his own personal inadequacies about romance as well as his low self esteem was what caused him to become so red in the first place. Once he glanced over at Damen Mark noticed how the other man seemed distant for a moment before realizing he was being watched. Was there something that was bothering him? Even if there was the young man wouldn't pry, the other man hadn't pried into his life and Mark would return the favor. Instead he simply returned the others smile and nodded his head"Y...yeah. It also sounds like there's...um...some kind of physical trial...or...or something..."he could only imagine going there with the person you loved, only for the other person to quit on you and want to leave"I imagine they...must be hard...so you can prove the person....you uh...you l...love....really is your...s..soulmate..."if he read the plaque right then these trials must be rather hard. Mark would then move over and saw a list of quotes from couples who completed it and ate the Nanoa fruit and it was interesting. Many said that the trial was difficult, others said it was easy. These were conflicting to what he imagined. Most of these seemed to be so conflicting it was almost like they were all taking different trials. He then glanced back to Damen before he felt his face flush a bit"W..would...you um...would you....do the...the trial?"he asked curiously albeit cautiously"I...I'm just wondering! That's um...that's all...I don't..know if...if I would...maybe...if the person I...well..."Mark paused before shaking his head a bit"Not....like I'd...ever find someone...to take the...the trial with..."he was almost talking like he'd ever get the chance to take it in the first place. It was a funny thought.
--:::------::------------------->⛥<--------------------::------:::--- Where: Essence de Soleil With: Mark Age/Orientation/Status: 26/Bi/Healthy||Single Voice: Generally calm and shines through some of the democracy without sounding stuck up. Wallet: $1,803 --:::------::------------------->⛥<--------------------::------:::--- Setting aside the thoughts of the past, Damen fully focused back on the present. The story about this fruit was quite amazing. But to attribute such power to a fruit, it was almost unbelievable. Right now the demon wasn't certain this exhibit was serious, but he wouldn't comment on it. Perhaps the fruit itself wasn't the magic that showed if you were soulmates, but the ability to get through the trials was and the fruit was just chosen to play the end role. "It sounds like it." Damen nodded and looked back at a few images before looking at his companion again when they asked their question.
Damen placed a finger on his chin as he thought about it but then smiled. "I might do it, if only for the curiosity if the one I go with and I make a good enough team to get through the trials still loving one another. But..." A sigh escaped the man and he shook his head gently. "I don't think that would happen. Not many would be interested in an old man as I." the demon spoke. Sure he was only 26, but that didn't mean he would kid himself. Most found their love much earlier and he had yet to fall for anyone since his first. "That doesn't mean I am not curious to these trials though, or the taste of the fruit." he added, not lingering in the negative. That wouldn't help anyone after all. For now he was content with having a good time with a friend and who knew perhaps that would be a few friends later on.
"It does seem we reached the end of the museum." The man looked around them but saw no other hallways or rooms that they could get to, at least not with the naked eye. "But it sure was worth it and I had a great time visiting with you." That said, Damen wouldn't mind enjoying more of his friend's company. "Wasn't there an aquarium nearby? Or maybe a restaurant so we can have a drink. What do you say my friend?" Damen would like going to both, but it depended on what Mark preferred or perhaps he had an even better idea.
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Posted: Sun May 19, 2019 6:18 am
MarkHyun
With:Damen l Activity:Hanging out with Damen l Status:Healthy l Relationship Status:Single
Mark would admit that he would be a bit surprised when Damen seemed to begin getting down on himself. Even going as far as to call himself an old man and saying that nobody would be interested in him. He then frowned even more when he tried to clarify that he was still interested and would like to try out the trial one of these days. Finally without much thinking Mark began to sputter just bit"B... but...Damen...you're amazing!"he cried out, thankful that they were the only one's in the exhibit at this moment"You're so cool, a CEO, handsome, and so nice! People would be crazy to not want you!"a fire had been lit under Damen in that moment. Normally a mouse in all other situations, the young man would never allow a friend to feel down on themselves. Just because he had cripplingly low self esteem didn't mean he'd ever want it for someone else and he'd do anything to change that way of thinking. However as soon as he realized what he just said Mark felt his face go beet red and suddenly refused to look Damen in the eye"S..sorry..."he barely managed to mutter as Mark tried to think of some way to clear the color from his face. However unfortunately all he could do was keep his eyes glued to the floor as Damen asked if there was anything else they could do and he nodded his head"W..we can walk to the um...aquarium...i...it's not that far..."he mumbled just loud enough to be heard. He'd lead the way if Damen was still interested in going to it as he suggested.
--:::------::------------------->⛥<--------------------::------:::--- Where: Essence de Soleil > going to Aquarium With: Mark Age/Orientation/Status: 26/Bi/Healthy||Single Voice: Generally calm and shines through some of the democracy without sounding stuck up. Wallet: $1,803 --:::------::------------------->⛥<--------------------::------:::--- It wasn't that Damen had a low self image of himself. He knew he had pretty much made it and that was his one advantage. He had risen in ranks at an early age where most could only dream to be that far in their early 40s or even later. But when it came to relationships, especially since his first experience, he pretty much considered himself a lost cause. Not that it meant he had no joy or fun in life, on the contrary! And it might show that he enjoyed pretty much everything else life had to offer. Especially when it came down to new experiences. One can imagine his surprise then perhaps, when his friend suddenly reacted as they did. The demon tilted his head slightly as he listened to Mark when he commented on what he said.
Damen feared he may have said something out of order, though he wasn't sure how, he had merely stated a fact to his knowing. Though it seemed like his companion pretty soon caught themselves, something Damen realized seeing a red hue returned to their cheeks as they stumbled an apology. "Ah yes, I do so hate hearing how amazing I am." Damen replied with a slight chuckle before he gently tapped the other's shoulder in some consolation. They really were something else, quite some spirit and at that age, it had caught the man off guard for a moment as he had only seen them rather timid so far. "Don't worry about it. It seems I am at fault here for saying something that came over the wrong way. I'm still enjoying life a lot. I thank you for the kind words nonetheless." he said and smiled to his friend.
He didn't completely agree with Mark's opinion of him, but he wouldn't bring it up now they changed subject. It really did seem to bother his companion that he said that about himself for some reason and Damen didn't want to cause them grief or discomfort. "That sounds good. I do wonder how they make the aquarium here. I have only seen one other so far in Japan when I was visiting there for a conference. Sumida aquarium in Tokyo. The island I was born on is actually near Japan, but for some reason my parents always told me not to go there." Despite his few usage of the language, the Japanese still sounded more fluent from him than his English. At the same time he pondered the words he just said to himself. They had actually never been specific as to why he shouldn't visit his birth island, but he actually had stayed true to their request ever since. He shrugged slightly and shook his head a bit. "Ah never mind what parents request or do." A chuckle escaped him as they walked out of the museum to make for the aquarium. "I look forward to seeing Soleil's aquarium." Perhaps one day he would have a look at Odoraen, or maybe he would honor his promise to his parents. That was all in the far future.
"At least the meeting spot is a place I have been to and isn't crowded" Patrick thought as he approached the museum. Pulled down the hood of his light jacket after entering the front doors of the building. He was alone since he didn't bring Hiro with him. Had left work early and made sure to feed his kitten before coming here. "Hopefully I'm not late" he hoped and stayed around the front area. He didn't recognize the name so he believes he hadn't met the person before in this city. Glanced to a clock then back entrance once he got a good look around front entrance and noticed a couple of visitor they were both didn't looked to be waiting for anyone like he was. Stuffed both hands into his jacket pockets keeping his mind calm for the time being.
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『ᏞᎾᏟᎪᏆᎥᎾᏁ: Essence de Soleil.sᏆᎪᏆus: Single.mᎾᎾᎠ: Nervous.mᎾᏁᎬᎽ: $1248.10. ᎪᏟᏟᎾmᏢᎪᏁᎽᎥᏁᎶ hᎥm:?. 』
