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"Is that your roundabout way of complimenting me amidst all the other pretty people?" She leaned on the desk and sighed, "and to boot you add your optimism over the end of our mission." She reached over and ruffled his covered hair. "Where's your lady Otto? I'd love to see how Eva looks all dolled up?" She actually did want to see Eva though, it seemed sad to leave her boyfriend here all alone when you could tell on the floor just how many hunters had significant others.

Even Tuck had a date at his side. Jerry looked like he was fighting off the girls, stormy and Gale might as well too with all their shy looks and texting. She rested her chin in her hand. "Don't think I'm a fan of the get together a. Too many people." She looked at him before pointing to a tattooed raven haired hunter. "That's my twin Alaska over there. She just woke up..." She wouldn't be surprised if he couldn't tell that they were twins at all with all the differences.

When the crowd parted and Rin came his way, he was given the luxury to stare a while. It was a rare treat to see Rin in anything other than he usual attire, and anything that showed off her shoulders and legs was thrilling to see.

Smiling and now relieved that he wasn't stuck waiting, he stood still was she moved up to look up at him. To her one word, he took her hand and stepped closer. "Beautiful." He glanced her back down and then back up to her eyes. "I don't remember seeing this anywhere before. What else are you hiding in your closet?"

People seemed to like doing that to her: a hand on the shoulder, a pat on the head. Like--

< < A pet. > >

Stormy shook her head in response. "I'd be afraid to leave," she told Ofelia. "If I'm gonna come dolled up, then I might as well stay; gotta get over nerves somehow to be a real hunter, right?" She gave a shaky smile.

Nevada's word got a sigh of relief, for while Stormy did prefer to be alone, the Mist's company had been welcomed; if there was anyone who could stay in her room, even if it was preceded by a call at 2am, it'd be Nevada. "You got it. I'm happy to accommodate for good friends," Stormy said with a bob of her head, though it was followed by a tiny noise at the mention of "boy talk".

What was that supposed to mean? Oh no, please don't ask about Gale, please don't ask...She might has to come up with a short version of the confusion. For now, she gave Nevada a smile and a small wave as she went to talk to another hunter, wondering if she was going to end up hooking up with a boy herself by the end of this. The thought of people getting together warmed her heart (though Stormy hoped it would be with less drama this time), and a stray thought pushed itself up to the surface.

Ah right, he had almost forgotten about Emma. There was no way Wilson would have given up on her, nor would he have cheated on her. He should have realized that from the start. Not to mention Saya wasn't the sort of girl to two time her boyfriend. Not that he thought she had. Either way, it was clear to him now, that Saya was still in fact, single.

"Yeah umm..." Ryan couldn't help the grin that appeared on his face; amused by Saya's naivety. He was pretty sure Rep, Harrison, and Jordan would have something to argue about that. Oh well, he would just let both Wilson and Sin explain it to her. They were probably a lot better with words than he was.

"Yes she can." Ryan agreed and returned the look with a shrug. "Like Kat said. Are you sure I'm the one who needs to be given that look?" He asked. Considering most people in Deus, he was probably one of the last who needed it.

Also how was it that everyone came to the conclusion that both he and Saya were a couple? They hadn't even decided themselves if that was the case.

"Yeah, to both." Otto replied bluntly. Most missions ended in death solos anyway. Not always permanent, and not always physical. Usually soul destroying in some form.

Otto frowned, more than he had been anyway. "I dunno. She's rarely around..." He pouted, sinking further in his seat, and pointedly trying to ignore the many couples around him. "Why'd ya gotta go and remind me..." His heart hurt missing her. Just where was she? Should he text her?

Otto's gaze narrowed at the twin, "She woke up?" Well that was good news. Nevada had been so heartbroken that time they'd perused the pods. "You... guys don't look nuthin' alike..

Roland had done some shopping during his Christmas trips off island, one of the few things he managed to pick up was a simple suit and tie combo. For the more formal events on the island. Well, he assumed their might be some. Hopefully more then just funerals. So he had to make sure he had something decent to ware.

Still it didn't make it any easier for him to sport the outfit. He looked rather sheepish the whole time as he slipped into the general mingling of hunters and trainees.

Why was this considered a mission again? It just seemed like a really awkward after work party or something at this moment to him.

Aleister found himself edging his way back to his corner to stay out of the way. It was kind of normal and he wasn't use to not having a table to sit out so the corner was, better. He couldn't get in trouble there and well... Aleister sighed as he watched arms crossed, he wanted to pull out his game boy but he'd left it in his room for fear something, or someone would break it.

Which he became more glad that he hadn't since someone earlier tried to pull out a boombox and that didn't go over well. If only his phone had a hunter ID system like a pokedex for hunters. He could figure out at least who he didn't know and their names.... though that'd be too easy he supposed. He continued to sulk in the corner, brushing his bangs from completely covering his eyes, maybe he should think about getting a hair cut soon or something.