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 Posted: Thu Jun 14, 2012 8:58 pm
He was irritated and he didn't know why.
Standing on the edge of the forest grounds, Mengyao idly twisted one of the leaves on a nearby tree, his expression shifting from a deliberately blank one to one of distaste. He let the leaf flutter to the ground, tucking one hand into his sleeve, and took a few steps forward. The hem of his long robes swept over the grass - hopefully it would not gather any dirt, but he highly doubted he would be that fortunate - and Mengyao tilted his head to the sky, eyeing the overcast grey of the mid-morning.
Irritated. Irritated that he was irritated. It made no sense, but it was an endless loop of annoyance within Mengyao's head. It was all there and yet none of it connected, which only served to push him further into that state of not knowing.
If there was anything that Miao Mengyao did not like, it was not knowing things.
He frowned heavily, allowing himself that brief moment where the carefully constructed, calm facade dropped, and made an annoyed sound low in his throat, tossing his head. Dual colored eyes flickered to the side, catching a flash of white -
Wait, white? Mengyao pivoted slowly, his gaze sweeping across the grounds until he found it again - yes, white, a white haired ghoul with large white wings was standing a few feet away. He eyed her critically for a moment, intending to not bother with her at all - but his last meeting with Lifen popped into his head abruptly, the smile on her face as she had told him she was going to that...prom...thing.
Whatever it was. Mengyao's brows drew together, and he lifted his chin defiantly as he adopted the calm mask back onto his face, lips curling into a serene sort of smile.
"You there," he called out, as he walked closer. "You, the winged one - might I have a moment?"
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Posted: Thu Jun 14, 2012 9:21 pm
Tahki was busily fiddling with her eye pod when Mengyao called out to a winged one. Her first instinct was to look over both shoulders to see if maybe his attention was drawn on some one else but there seemed to be no other students around. Tahki looked once more just for good measure. Finally she pointed to her self with a doe eyed expression.
Her?
Tahkis tail twitched. There was no pretending she didn't hear him now with her going on and specifically pointing to her self. That gig was up. So she timidly approached what she assumed to be a demon student with his well dressed manner. Surely he must be mistaking her for some one else.
Uneasily she stood before the assumed demon in question.
"Is there something I can help you with?" Her tone was quiet and meek. Tahki was clearly a little submissive.
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Posted: Thu Jun 14, 2012 9:28 pm
She was a small one, this Halloween student, and pale skinned, her enormous wings tucked behind her back and a long, white tail to match. A pretty little thing, perhaps not the same caliber of looks as say, Lifen was, but she had a nice face and a slender body all the same. Mengyao wasn't quite certain he knew what sort of creature she was, but right now that didn't really matter.
"Yes," he said, when she looked around in bemusement. "I'm talking to you, darling."
Stepping up towards, her, Mengyao scrutinized her carefully, arching one dark brow. Her voice was so very soft - almost the same volume as Lifen, though she was a tad more assertive.
"Yes," said Mengyao again. "What is your name?"
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Posted: Thu Jun 14, 2012 9:36 pm
Stiff might be an understatement to what Tahki was feeling right now standing in front of who she assumed to be a student. Her shoulders were sharp and her arms were stuck closely to her sides. Yellow doe eyes rested on Mengyaos features.
One thing the gryphon noted was that he was very attractive. The sort of attractive that made one even more nervous to be in one so fines presence. No, Tahki was not feeling anything besides just a note.
He asked for her name and all of a sudden her mouth went dry and her tongue felt like sand paper against the roof of her mouth. Tahki at the very least managed a small smile while she gathered her name in her mind. Mengyao being so tall handsome and completely random had caught her a little off guard. Right now she wanted to run away and hide under her bed.
"Tahki," Finally came from her lips. The pause might have been a little unnatural but at the very least she managed to say her name. The gryphon did not bother asking for this assumed students name. She was to busy going over his intricate outfits pattern with her eyes. Mengyao had a bit of a distracting presence.
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Posted: Thu Jun 14, 2012 10:22 pm
She smiled - a small, slightly hesitant, mostly uncertain smile that might have actually been a grimace - but a smile nonetheless. Mengyao brushed his fingertips over the feathers of the fan in his sleeve and tilted his head, slanting a look down at the ghoul.
"Tahki," he repeated, already committing the name to his memory. He nodded down at her, and then pulled the fan free of his sleeve, idly waving it against his face in an absent sort of gesture. "A pleasure, Tahki. My name is Mengyao. I'm one of the members of the noble clan of Conquest."
Even though said clan did not even exist anymore. Mengyao studiously ignored that fact and eyed Tahki again.
"This, ah...prom thing," he said, rather abruptly changing the subject. "I have heard it is a dance of sorts that your school puts on, is it not?"
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Posted: Thu Jun 14, 2012 10:43 pm
"Noble clan of conquest?" Tahkis brows scrunched together trying to figure out what the heck that was. Sounded like a fancy demon clan of some sort but Tahki didn't ask. Her questioning look was enough to hint that maybe she was a little lost about something or other.
Nothing more was said on her part about that though.
"Its a pleasure to meet you too then," She was just about to turn heel and walk away but then prom was brought up. Her eyes widened a little. Was he really bringing prom up? The last prom Tahki had sat out in her dorm playing some very violent video games. Her mouth formed a very small u shaped smile just at the mention.
"Prom?" She felt her face flush red and quickly looked down at her feet. "There is a prom thing but I've never been. Its a two person thing and ... Some times gaming just is more fun anyways," She quickly swallowed the u shaped smile but for the life of her she couldn't wash the embarrassment off her face from talking of such things with such a random stranger from the woods. The need to get away was not as strong as a pull at the very least but the gryphon still felt a little uncomfortable.
This was how Tahki always felt in the company of strangers.
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Posted: Thu Jun 14, 2012 10:52 pm
He tilted his head to look at her, amused in spite of himself.
"The Conquest horseman clan?" he asked, a bit dryly, and then shook his head, brushing the feathers of the fan against his cheek. The girl - Tahki - was blushing now, her cheeks dusted red, and her voice had dropped down to a low whisper, hardly audible enough to be heard.
"Ah, yes, I see," said Mengyao, and nodded, idly tapping the fan against his mouth. Inside of his head, a few stray voices whispered, murmuring in a low buzzing noise, but he pushed them forcefully away, concentrating on the matter at hand.
So Lifen was right - it's a two person thing, is it?
Well, if she's going, then so am I.
He turned back around and pointed the fan at Tahki.
"You will accompany me to this...prom."
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Posted: Fri Jun 15, 2012 8:26 pm
Tahkis head shot up in an instant. Her eyes turned wide and she actually had to take a step back from the demon of the horseman clan.
"W-W-W-WHAT?" She covered her mouth with hands and tried to find the words. Saying no seemed a little mean. But she'd only just met him. Still she didnt want to be rude and she kinda did want to go to prom. Tahki gulped.
"O-okay?" She gave him a small nod. "I'll do it."
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Posted: Fri Jun 15, 2012 9:36 pm
He seemed to have been expecting her answer, since he nodded in a rather satisfied manner, dropping his hand and tucking it back into his sleeve, the feathers of the fan disappearing beneath the thick folds of dark and light blue.
"Good," he said, and then paused, momentarily stumped as to what to do next. "Well, I suppose I should inform you that this is not a romantic accompaniment, since I'm quite certain we neither of us have those sorts of feelings towards each other, considering that we have only just met, and I am not of your reach any way, but you are pleasant to look at and you seem rather nice, despite being a student of Halloween, and I really do need an escort - or rather, I need to escort someone - so while this seems quite abrupt and out of the blue, I am pleased that you have agreed."
It was all good and fine, and for a moment Mengyao just stood there, quite content with himself (he would not tell Lifen just yet of his plans) - until he realized one very important detail that he had somehow missed.
He looked back at Tahki. "What day is this...prom...again?"
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Posted: Fri Jun 15, 2012 10:40 pm
The question of her class had just been brought up. You did not question a high class gryphon from such a well bred family. Tahkis eyes tightened in to a glare and a snarl. He'd just said she was out of his reach. No, she was not interested in him in such a romantic way but to say that she was out of his reach. Something snapped and a clawed hand reached up toward the presumed demons face. Anything else he'd had just said was out the other ear. Pure beast and female pride and rage only remained.
It was probably she jumped in the process to reach him.
((Feel free to duck if you want x DD you just insulted Tahkis class and shes pissed))
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Posted: Fri Jun 15, 2012 10:44 pm
Fortunately for Mengyao, he managed to dodge the slap headed his way, surprise alighting in his eyes as he straightened slowly, tilting his head to look down at her.
"My my," he said, and a smile slipped across his face, one corner of his lips curling upwards with unhidden amusement. "That wasn't quite the reaction I expected. But I have to say...it's rather impressive."
The smile widened on his face.
"I think I'm starting to like you more, Tahki. My apologies for saying whatever it is that insulted you."
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Posted: Fri Jun 15, 2012 10:59 pm
Tahki was adjusting her headphones as he apologized. Her look went from harsh to soft in mere moments.
"I'll see you on the night of the prom then. I understand it is just friends," She gave him a small nod. "Mengyao, do not question my breeding again or I'll be forced to fight you." She stared up at him intensely for a moment before letting a smile pop on her face.
"But I accept the apology. Random demon from the woods I will meet you here then. I think we'll have a good time."
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Posted: Fri Jun 15, 2012 11:04 pm
He arched one brow.
"I did not imply anything about your breeding, darling," he said lightly. "Merely made a general statement. You are, of course, in good standing - that is quite obvious. However, it seems I have overstepped my bounds. My apologies again."
Apologizing was hard, and a part of him was extraordinarily grateful that there was no one else around to witness this...little event. A serene smile slid across his lips, Mengyao adding, "And that will not do - a gentleman always retrieves the lady, isn't that how it goes? Tell me where you live and I will come and get you on...er, the night of the...prom."
He was not about to ask when it was again because that would just be embarrassing. He'd find out somehow from Lifen later.
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Posted: Fri Jun 15, 2012 11:42 pm
Tahki hadn't really ever had a proper date where one came to pick her up. She actually looked surprised when he revealed that. The gryphon was reaching in her side pocket and pulling out a small pad of paper and a cute pen with a charm at the end. She scribbled a few things on the pad and handed it to the assumed demon. The paper had adorable bear zombies on it and stars.
"Thats where you can pick me up," She smiled. "I'll see you then." Her timidness was mostly gone at least for the moment. Wings spread out and Tahki flew over head leaving Mengyao with her address and phone number. Email was also included along with a long list of gamer names. Hopefully Mengyao would find at least one of the things she wrote down useful.
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