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 Posted: Wed Jan 10, 2024 7:55 am
When they were told they would be making port Endellion couldn't have been more excited. They'd been desperate to make landfall for weeks now and with it so close in sight they'd become nearly unbearable. Most of the time being onboard didn't bother the youthful hybrid, but when they had a goal...Well, the wait could be torture.
Now they were here, boots hitting the uneven cobblestones and blonde curls mused by the wind. While the offer to come with had been extended to anyone who would listen, most were a little too busy for the day, but Endellion was happy to have one with them. "Come on, Mako! We're burnin' daylight!"
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Posted: Wed Jan 17, 2024 5:49 pm
Mako had been keeping himself busy helping out around the ship for the past few days. There wasn't really anything he could do to make the ship itself sail faster, but it certainly helped the days feel like they were going faster. Anything to make reaching land come sooner! While he had his own plans for their stay in the port, the offer to have a little company for the first day. There would be time for his own stuff later. He climbed up on deck to wait for Endellion, but then he heard that familiar voice call from off the ship. He sighed with a smirk and nodded to himself. "Yeah, I'm coming!" He ducked around a few of the crew as he hurried down the ramp to catch up. He laughed lightly when he caught up to them. "And here I thought I was bein' quick. I'm all set."
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Posted: Tue Jan 23, 2024 11:07 am
Endellion reached out to give Mako's shoulder a shove. "You should have known better than that." When had they ever waited for anyone? If Endellion hadn't wanted company they would have already been in the city by now, waiting outside of some shop or another before the sun even came up. "Alright, so I've got a list of things I want to do today. I need to find an apothecary, a book shop, a tailor and a piercer." That was what they were most excited for today and the main reason the teen hadn't wanted to get out on their own. After saying it, they turned their golden gaze toward Mako and grinned. "You can't tell Imani or Ronan, though. It's just between us. I want to see if they'll notice."
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Posted: Sat Jan 27, 2024 7:00 pm
Mako laughed and shrugged. "A guy can dream." That being said.. His eyes widened and he tossed a look back at the ship as though making sure they weren't being followed. "The piercer? You're really gonna go through with it?" His hand unconsciously rose to touch his ear. He'd considered the idea before, but there had always been something else to do with his limited time on shore. Frankly, the thought of being stabbed for some shiny jewelry had also been a slight deterrent. "I get everything else, but what's the apothecary for?"
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Posted: Wed Jan 31, 2024 3:20 pm
"Of course." Tossing an arm over Mako's shoulder, Endellion pulled him closer so their conversation could be more 'hush hush'. "I've got the coin so I'm going to go to a real, genuine piercer. Not ol' Beau with his shaky hands." The very first time they'd ever had anything pierced had been their ears and it was by a newer deck hand; new being relative, given the man's advanced age. He was a crack at his job, and claimed to be good with tattoos and such. The fact that Endellion had crooked lobe piercings for years said otherwise. "I just thought it might be nice to have a few things to add to my collection. Stuff that might have, I dunno, helped with a certain pollen incident."
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Posted: Fri Feb 02, 2024 5:44 pm
He smirked at the secretive posture until the reminder of their crewmember came up. "Uuugh, Beau." Thinking about those clearly arthritic hands and some of the shoddy works they had created made Mako shudder. He would let the other, 'braver' crew members enjoy that particular artistic style... "Alright, Del. Piercer it is." His brow rose with interest. "Yeah, that was pretty crazy." He straightened up and started into town. "Well, The Bronze Cauldron is known for having really good ingredients and merchandise and stuff. Worth the cost if you're planning to fiddle with that sort of thing."
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Posted: Tue Feb 13, 2024 8:47 am
Finding a piercer was easier than Endellion thought it to be. In a busy area like this those sorts of things were all too common place, especially when there were dockhands that wanted something exciting and to let out a little steam. Of course, after asking around for a bit, and ending up outside Endellion couldn't bring themselves to go in. They already had an earful of rings so what was a few more? One poke was the same as the rest, right? And it wasn't as if they were alone! "Maybe...maybe we should do it last? Or we can come back another day."
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Posted: Thu Feb 22, 2024 7:26 pm
Mako was content enough to tag along as they sought out the piercer. He was just enjoying seeing something other than the same old crew and ship that they both had been stuck with. Oh, maybe he would get a hair cut... He had started to automatically walk to the piercer entry and put his hand on the door handle when he noticed Del was holding back. He looked over at the question and cocked his brow. "Last? Why?" He grinned encouragingly and pulled the door open just a little in a playfully inquisitive manner. "You having second thoughts?"
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Posted: Fri Feb 23, 2024 1:59 pm
Endellion puffed out their cheeks and the petite earthling gave it one final, mental debate before walking in. "No; I was just...thinking." About maybe backing out or at the very least waiting a few more months...maybe years... The entry way was much the same as they'd expected. It was a warm little room with wooden floors that had seen some hard times. A burlier man sat at a table near the front, pouring over his ledgers while Del poured over the plethora of glinting metal across his skin. They couldn't see a part of his face that wasn't pierced and when he looked up to smile they saw his teeth had been filed too. It was badass enough to make Del's jaw drop. "Woah.""Yeah, I get that," He grinned and casually closed the book. "What's a couple a'punks like you droppin' in for? Needin' some new jewelry?"
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Posted: Fri Feb 23, 2024 2:40 pm
Mako chuckled and held the door fully open to let his companion through. "'Thinking.' Of course." Once inside the shop though, he was the one pausing. That guy's face... Oh gods, his teeth! He didn't want to jump to conclusions or be judgmental, but how did someone go through their day with so much stuff hanging off of their face?! His cheeks heated with embarrassment at being caught staring despite the man's friendly enough reaction. He looked at Del quickly, and then back to the walking pincushion. "I-uh.. just browsing," he assured. He gave Endellion's back a quick pat to get any attention off of himself. "Del here's thinking about it."
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Posted: Fri Feb 23, 2024 3:58 pm
"Browsin," The man nodded with an amused hum. "Plenty of other places you could be browsin' instead of crowdin' up my shop."
At the pat, Del cleared their throat and took a hesitant step forward. "Actually I wanted some work done?" Why am I questioning it? There was just something about the way he looked that made Endellion feel ten years younger and everything in them was saying to grab Mako and run.
"Yeah? What kind?"
No way out now. "My...bellybutton."
"Yer what?"
"My belly button." Endellion squeaked. It wasn't as if they didn't have enough piercings to be used to it by now so why was this one making them so nervous? Maybe it was the location? Maybe it was the fact that no one had so much as seen their torso since their toddler years?
And then there was Mako to consider...
"So that's just...one navel piercing then? Not two?" The proprietor grinned at Mako.
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Posted: Fri Feb 23, 2024 4:45 pm
Mako couldn't help a slight press of his lips. "Guess that won't be turning into purchasing," he grumbled under his breath. Grouching wasn't good for one's bottom line. Even if he hadn't been actively planning a purchase... Hearing the question in Endellion's voice sent a tinge of concern in Mako's shoulders. Perhaps it was simply the air of the shop putting him on edge, but now he was wondering if he shouldn't just tell Del it was okay to turn back. "Don't count on it," he replied to the teasing grin. He found himself taking a step closer to Del again in a protective manner. "How about we look at the jewelry first? Take our time, you know?" Maybe Del would change their mind..?
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Posted: Sat Feb 24, 2024 1:22 pm
Maybe that was the ticket to getting over their anxiety? Looking back at Mako, Endellion nodded and moved a little closer to the piercer as he led the way to a nearby display case. "Just the basics here; anything fancier you'll have to get from a jeweler." As Endellion peered through the glass their eyes were drawn to several bits and bobbles. Some of the jewelry pieces they recognized not only from their own personal collection, but from crew members too. When it came to those offered for navel piercings, though, Endellion found the selection surprisingly wide. Most were, of course, made for flashier people. Those that wanted to show it off and were bedazzled accordingly. None of that fit Del, though, but a little something in the corner did. They pointed toward a smaller golden bit of jewelry with a little teal stone in the center, "What about that one, Mako?"
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Posted: Sat Feb 24, 2024 6:15 pm
With a soft sigh, Mako followed over to the display. For being just the basics, there sure were a lot to choose from. He wished it had been a lot more basic... He shuddered at the sight of one particularly spiky option. Who would that be comfortable hanging against ones belly all the time? ...the same kind of person who would be content with a face full as well. The one Del pointed out though.. "That one's nice," he couldn't help agreeing. "You really want your belly button pierced? Won't it be weird having that just sitting there al the time?"
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Posted: Mon Feb 26, 2024 1:02 pm
"Maybe a little," They agreed with a nod, "But I've thought about it a lot. I feel like if I ever decide to let someone get that close then I'd like for them to have something else to talk about beside what kind of parts I have."There wasn't much Endellion could do with the anatomy they were born with, but this... This they could work with. With a grin, they looked up at Mako, "And you'll be the only one who knows. Think you can keep that kind of secret?"
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