Now that his own battle was over he found himself able to wander and see the other ones still happening. Curiously he made his way towards one of them.
Stopping on the side lines when he saw who it was. Oh man.
At Nevada's shouting for Ian, he suddenly had a mental image of a giant snake trying to mesmerize Shiloh. That caused him to frown.
"Goooo Shiloh! O uhm.... Goodluck to you too Ian!" Who the hell did he cheer for? He knew them both.
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Fini's voice had something inside of him cringing and going a little bit cold. Yes, he had regained his senses now, and remembered his spar with clarity, as well as all the "support" he had garnered from his "friends". He wasn't saying he didn't deserve it. Hell, he hadn't exactly been the best spectator for Ripley's match. But trying to make him jealous? Really? That had been their best plan for motivation?
The other ******** guy, Tuck, had gotten promises at least worth fighting for. The idea of getting to be a third wheel to Jack and Fini's little celebration of getting a bye was not exactly enticing.
Still, he turned towards her with the same smile he always offered to everyone, even the ones he was not happy with. His cold gaze might have seemed just a bit colder than usual, however. "Well hello there, darling. Come to scope out your competition in the next match up?" Why yes, Finn had studied the bracket board. He had a rather good memory when not being beaten upside the head with a battleaxe.
Turning his attention back towards the matchup, he gave a curt nod of agreement. He supposed if he had to choose just one to cheer for (which he was well aware he didn't), it would probably have been Shiloh, if only because the other man had shown so much concern when Finn had first gotten dragged out into the ocean by a tentacle, while others...not so much.
With Fini's statement about Shiloh being cute, something small twisted in Finn's gut, and his smile grew ever wider.
"Oh isn't he just? And that hair is absolutely to die for. Hey, have you checked out his a** yet?" He gave the woman a sidelong glance, his smile dropping.
"I'm not your gay b.f.f., Sunshine, and I'm not somebody you want to play off of other men to get your jollies. Speaking of, shouldn't you and Jack be off having your little private party somewhere? Didn't think a loser like me was worthy of your attentions any longer." His voice held a slight, cutting edge to it, the words as cold as his expression.
Oh god was Nevada here now too? Could this day get any more aggravating?
< You know, if you'd won your match you might be in a slightly better mood. >
Says the reptile who was too busy pouting to talk to me until now. He snapped back, jaw clenching as he turned away from Fini and back to the match.
Their audience had grown considerably, mostly people he knew and he grinned to hear their cheers, for the both of them. May the best man win, he thought, regardless if it wasn’t him.
He watched Ian try to get back to his feet, but Shiloh certainly hadn’t been prepared for an immediate attack and the other hunter knocked him hard onto his backside, Shiloh landing with a lout thud onto the pavement. Ian sat triumphantly on top of his legs, Naomi digging into his side. He started grin again when Ian admitted he was adorable, but the expression soon faded when Ian argued to the contrary of his obvious skill.
“Yeah, you’re definitely not good at this, that’s why I’m currently pinned beneath you,” he teased. “I should punch you for talking like that about yourself.”
So he did.
He snatched the wrist holding Ian’s dagger with one hand, and swung his fist around with the other. His own punch wasn’t nearly as strong as Haruka’s jaws, but he grinned widely, it got the point across anyway.
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"SAYS YOU, GIANT!" Ripley yelled right back to Ian, getting the gist of it through the hiccup of pain and the shouting over who was the prettier one. He found himself chuckling, oddly happy despite being sore all over and having lost his match. Speaking of - here was Finn, teasing him. It seemed to be a thing, and it was odd to him to discover that he really didn't mind.
"Oh, so embarrassed." The sarcasm was laid thick in his voice, his eyes rolling. The elbow nudge loosened the sarcasm enough to leave him chuckling, shaking his head. "Seriously though, you should challenge her sometime. For a little girl she hits like a truck." Again he touched the bruises that discoloured his temple, that was starting down the side of his face.
"Hard to know who to cheer for, eh?" He commented to the new person - the male he didn't recognize - and offered a very understanding smile. "Maybe we should..." From there he trailed off, overhearing Finn as he started to snap on the girl and Jack. Wow, that was...pretty rough. Without really thinking about it, Ripley started to gravitate back towards Finn and carefully, though somehow nonchalantly, put himself between him and the one who earned his ire.
"Come on man, ease up." He pat Finn's shoulder, his voice staying light. "I'm sure she doesn't mean it." Right? Said the glance he tossed towards Fini. "Anyway, after all this? I think we should all find something strong to drink. Maybe get something to eat." In that moment he wished with all his might he had a snickers bar on him right now; that would have just been perfect.
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Oh she was quite aware he was pissed at them. And had known that would be the consequence of teasing him with Jack. But it did make her a little curious. That was not just anger at them, was it? Was he perhaps, a little jealous? She'd have to toy with that thought later. Right now, he was worked up into a fine little fit.
"As a matter of fact, I did." She said easily, glancing at Finn before looking back at Ian and Shiloh. "Only know the one somewhat. Never met the other." She added, mostly to herself since Finn wouldn't have cared right now.
Oooooh he really was worked up! Fini tried not to let her smile grow.
She just crossed her arms and studied Ian and Shiloh, letting Finn get it out of his system, a nonchalent shrug her first response. "Lovely as his hair is, not quite my type. And sorry, sweetheart. Someone elses giant a** sort of stole my attention."
And then there was Ripley. Suddenly between her and Finn. She tilted her head a little, giving him a small smile. "No no, let him get his claws out. Whatever makes him feel better." Fini just shot Finn a Look. "And nope, sorry darling. That date was cancelled. Somebody that actually cared needed to make sure you were really alright." And she left it at that, turning just in time to see Shiloh get a punch in.
"Nice shot!" She called, noticing Nevada a ways away. Fini cheerfully waved at the other hunter, shooting Ripley a quirky smile. "I'm Fini, by the way. Nice to meet you. And that idea actually doesn't sound so bad."
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Finn might have had more to say, but Ripley came between them and all he could really do was sigh inwardly at the interruption. Still, with every word Fini used in retort he felt himself growing angrier, colder, and ultimately, shutting himself down because it was just too much for him to deal with right now, and this was Fini, a person whom he thought he could get close with, that he really didn't want to end up fighting with because he would say or do something that would be inexcusable, and likely unforgivable.
His gaze wandered over to where Nevada stood, remembering their encounter. Did he want that to happen again? She had threatened to take away his clean slate and isolate him, and that had made him angrier then anything else, but if he wasn't careful, he might just wind up doing it all on his own.
And so, he smiled. At Fini, at Ripley, eyes just as cold as they always were but at least something in his expression lightening up as he made the extreme effort to keep himself in check. "Of course, I was only teasing her." He let his gaze slide towards Fini, his smile widening despite the fact that looking at her right now actually made him feel a little bit sick.
"You know that, right?" He reached around Ripley, to try and catch her fingers in his hand to give them a quick squeeze.
< You shouldn't be so jealous. Not when you never laid any claim to her. It's your own fault . > Tryn quietly rumbled in Finn's head, sounding worn out, something Finn hadn't noticed the first time the weapon spoke. For all of Trynt's odd behaviour, he realized that right now the weapon was just trying to help, as was Ripley, with his suggestion, as it made Finn realize just how hungry he was.
And everyone knew that hunger was just a gateway to whiny behaviour.
"Sounds like a plan, man." He let his hand fall back to his side, whether or not he managed to catch Fini's in his own. "I could really use a few drinks after today. Do you know Mimsy? I actually, for whatever ridiculous notion, decided to ask her to do the science dance with me." On top of telling Fini she had a lumpin hot bod, that was perhaps the most embarrassing thing he'd done since arriving on the island.
Maybe he shouldn't have watched quite so much Adventure Time before he became a hunter.....
Nevada watched the exchange between Fini and Finn curiously, and though she questioned the girl's judgement in Finn, she wouldn't actually do anything about it.
But just to add to his anger, because she didn't like the looks he sent her way, she ambled over to the group and wrapped her arm around Fini's waist as if they were old friends or something.
"Hi Fini." Nevada smiled, "Finn." She gave a polite smile and then studied the other two hunters, "Hello." She said politely enough.
"Anyone start a bet on who is going to win?" Play it friendly, but her gaze was on Finn, dissecting his mood, and who the people were to him. It was more of a facade if anything, but if it looked to him like she was threatening him in anyway well....
She was rightly concerned about the sudden shift in Finn's behavior. But she didn't say anything, giving him a strange look and yes, she allowed him to squeeze her fingers. We'll work this out later. She thought, giving him a much more friendly smile-
Before she squeaked as arms wrapped around her and OHAI NEVADA!
"H-Hi Nevada!" Fini turned enough to smile at her before shaking her head. "Not yet. But I think... I'd put money on... umm... " Well fudge! Ian or Shiloh? "Ian?" Maybe. She did kind of know him. "But Shiloh isn't bad either... "
Why yes, there was a little bit of pink on her cheeks. And Fini stole a peek over at Finn. What now, princess?!
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"I'd prefer it if he didn't. We're here to watch Ian and Shiloh's claws, right?" Ripley offered Fini a smile, a light one as always. In his mind getting between them was the best thing he could've done. They could fight later, right now the sparring duo was the centre piece.
Speaking of.
"IAN. If you talk down to yourself one more time I'm going to smack you upside the head!"
"Ripley Crowell, Death Division. It's nice to meet you too. Finally." The last part was added in jest of course, and the brief widen of his smile was enough to prove it. Introducing himself was something he knew how to do, and offered his hand to Fini. Rather, tried to, as Finn's hand was currently in the way. He waited patiently until he was done and then offered his own hand again.
"...Science Dance, really?" He levelled a stare at Finn, looking as befuddled as ever. What the hell was a science dance? "You've gotten an addiction to math too, I noticed. What's that all about?" Ripley had never watched an episode of Adventure Time in his entire life. Ever.
"Mmm...I'm going to bet on Ian, myself. He's the first person I knew here, and frankly...he tends to be too negative on himself." Which only made him want to cheer for Ian. Not to mention that Ian was the Dean to his Sammy. "I'm Ripley, by the way." This Nevada person kept eyeing Finn, and he inwardly groaned; looks like he'd need a whole case of snickers at this rate.
A decent sized pebble flew out of nowhere and bonked Ripley in the forehead.
"SHADDUP ALL OF YOU, YOU'RE DISTRACTING," Ian bellowed, still sitting on Shiloh's knees and negating the fact that it was mostly Fini and Finn that were causing said distractions and that Ripley and Quinn probably had nothing to do with them, really. He blew a kiss to Nevada, however, and a wink before turning away.
Ian smirked down at Shiloh, arching a brow, a heavy amusement in his voice as he said, "Well, to be fair, I'd rather p - "
Except the rest of his probably unhelpful sentence was never finished, considering that Shiloh had just punched him in the stomach. Ian let out a wheeze and a cough, doubling over. He tugged at his wrist, attempting to free it from the other's grasp, and jabbed the knife vaguely in the direction of Shiloh's side again.
"You fight dirty, you cheater."
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"MAYBE IF YOU GAVE US A MORE INTERESTING SHOW TO WATCH! COME ON IAN, STOP CUDDLING WITH HIM AND PUNCH HIM BACK!"
There, he was totally paying attention, see?
Oh s**t wait he said he was going to cheer for Shiloh hnnnnnnng why was it so hard to pick between them both?
Letting his eyes flicker back towards Nevada, he felt himself inwardly sighing for perhaps the millionth time that day. He didn't give a s**t that she had her arms al l wrapped around Fini, that didn't bother him in the slightest. It was just the fact that she was there at all that bothered him, and what she might tell Fini about him, if she chose to be a complete b***h about what had happened between them. He had to hope she could just keep it that way, however. Between them.
Still, Finn was finding it difficult to want to be here anymore.
"Yes. And yes. Totally into math and algebra. And hot bods, apparently." He rubbed at his forehead, trying to wipe the memory from existence before shouting again.
"COME ON SHILOH, AIM FOR HIS FACE NEXT TIME!"
There, he could just cheer them both on. No big deal.
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If Shiloh had any inkling where Ian had been about to go with that sentence, he would have been much gladder that he’d chosen that exact moment to sock him in the stomach. As it were, he felt bad as Ian doubled over, lapsing in judgment just long enough for Ian’s dagger to glance against his side again.
[ What’s the point of having a weapon if you don’t use me, blockhead? ]
Haruka, while glad to see Shiloh taking initiative, wasn’t entirely happy about being left behind for a fist, and she barked loudly enough in Shiloh’s ear that he skittered backward, and by some miracle managed to slide to his feet. He shook his head, this was battle, and he wanted to take it with some sense of seriousness. He had his pride after all, and with their fear shields, he was confident everyone would be okay at the end of it, strange thought though it was to get used to.
“All’s fair in love and war, Ian, or however that rotten saying goes! But fine, if you don't like fists,” he grinned, swinging Haruka around again before letting her fly in Ian’s direction. If Finn wanted a more interesting show, he’d get it, Shiloh finding it difficult not to get caught up in the adrenaline. “How about this?”
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