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Merric had ended up with a lady this time, pale haired and kindly looking. He had picked up the bag of cookies and now tugged them open, offering one to Sherry first, the ribbon undone so that she could choose one if she liked.

"What do you think about - about wishes?" he asked, trying to stay on topic this time - though really, his last conversation had been quite enjoyable."

The tall guy picked up a bag of cookies prepared for them and examined it carefully. He wasn't sure how much sugar was used to make them and pondered if he shall take risk to have a bite on one. Ace had granted two partners in his new round, one lady and one gentleman. The host of the event quickly introduced them to each other before heading to another group, he looked fully occupied and that amused the Sun trainee.

He returned the grin in similar manner, "Is it?" It was the first speed dating he took part in he was too clueless to say anything. "I just know rules are for breaking." Ace gave his partner a naught smile. "Wishes...." he mused, "Um, that's hard." He idly grabbed a cookie and threw into his mouth, then he frowned bitterly, a child-like expression mismatched his age. "Okay, I wish I haven't put it in my mouth and I have a drink to flush it down."

Even he seemed not enjoying the cookies, he chewed and swallowed it. Then he tossed the whole bag to his another partner tagged Kade. "Your turn." The sugar content of them was too much for his taste, despite he liked the spiciness of the cinnamon.

Cee found herself in front of this 'Frederick', someone she'd never met before and gave him an up and down glance at his rather eccentric style of dress.

"So kin I call you Fred? S'like way easier.." Her eyes darted to the board and then back.

"Wishes. You know what I wish? I WISH I COULD JUST TOUCH SOME PEOPLE.." It was yelled for the host's benefit.

Or maybe she wished this was winding down. Cee was too sober for all this right now.

She didn't mind talking about it but his interest did surprise her. Normally people preferred to avoid any kind of dramatic backstory. So her smile went back to its normal brightness level, and she shrugged.

"Oh, you know. For my sister to get better, for my parents to get jobs that didn't work them to the bone and paid them better, for my other sisters to not be so lazy and actually be willing to help out..." and she rambled a bit, going down an extensive list of wishes all about her family. There was nothing on that list that was especially for her, though.

She eventually caught herself (or rather, Sen did) and stopped talking, gesturing to him. "What about you?"

Inoke was a bit glad when the girl left, he wasn't trying to be mean but her questions seemed to have no backing and nothing behind them. It was obvious she wasn't enjoying herself. Not that it helped that he wasn't the most friendly himself.

When his new partner sat down he smiled slightly. "Promenade des Anglais?" Sounded French but he had no idea what it was. "Sounds nice whatever it is. Wish we were on the beach though. Salty air and sun makes almost everyone happier."

Fred grinned, admiring his new partner keenly. She was impressive and her attitude was even moreso. "Fred's just fine, I hate my long name. I can live with this better."

He did however agree with the sentiment. "And well, if you are the touching kind of person I'm sure I could arrange some other place and time where it'd be completely fine if you were ******** inclined that way." He laughed.

"I just wish they had food and an open bar."

He shrugged. "And if we are going lifelong wishes, probably the ability to get back on my ******** game."

Joy was impressed with the cookies, having never gotten the knack for baking and cinnamon being a somewhat rare flavor where she came from. "Wow, these are good. I wish I could make something like these," she said to her current partner. "Oh! Um, that's not my wish-thing answer for this round," she hastily corrected herself.