How did he nearly die? Zac didn't give the winged one the pleasure of that info but gave a smile to tell the tell the tale. Tho, it said more than it told. "Well, it was a struggle between me and a grimm but I wasn't ready to become its meal. So I killed it from inside its mouth." With a part of his past told it was obvious the lady didn't get him like others. The perfect example being how she asked if he had a tramp stamp. Rather than mess with her like he kind of wanted the gray eyed warrior instead answered truthfully with a smile. "Unfortunately I don't have one to show, but basically a tramp stamp is a tattoo which is placed just above one's rear end. I was more or less teasing because typically women get a tramp stamp of butterfly wings, much like the wings you have."
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Diana looked to the human as he evaded answering her question of almost dying...and she could drop it, but she was determined to learn about it in time. Raising a slight eyebrow as he said he attacked after being in the Grimm's mouth. He was an interesting one, that was for sure, so she didn't walk away."An interesting tale, almost comical,"She replied truthfully.Aw, too bad.She was slightly disappointed he didn't have one to show her. Diana frowned slightly as he explained further.
Though it was a good explanation, she didn't understand why someone would get butterfly wings marked on their lower backs."Oh.That seems strange, unless it is a tribe tradition?"She looked to the small town boy. Although in her tribe she was used to more docile males, she did not seem bothered by his outspokenness.Are all males this way, or just him,She wondered. Her deep purple eyes sparkled with curiosity as a thought seemed to cross her mind, a smile playing her fair lips."Since we are both strangers to the city, mind traveling the streets with me? I promise not to fly ahead of you."She decided to ask since it wouldn't hurt to get to know Vale.And I can get to ask him more questions,She thought as she waited for his answer.
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Almost comical, she says. He laughed shortly after. It was quite humorous how such a sweet face could think such an event as "comical" but it made him intrigued in the moon haired cutie. Did she find it charming to be cheeky or was such intense fighting normal to someone like her? She did have peculiar wings which he's never seen before which made him quite curious about her background as well.
As she looked at him with her curious violet gaze his own grayscale irises stare back with an amused smile to them. "Yeah, I'll join you on a little excursion. Since they'll be no flying involved I'm bound to survive the day." It was nice to have a fellow stranger to walk through town with. It eased some of his own uncertain uneasiness with a new land but also was excited to share his beginning adventure with someone so unique that she fit the motif of this city.
"Besides, we can talk more about tramp stamps and a many deal of different things. Just follow me this way, miss...umm." Before the onyx haired young man took any more steps down a main street he'd shyly rub at his few chin pondering on names. "Actually, what should I call you?"
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Upon hearing his remark about him not recalling the last time they fought, the woman did tighten her grip, almost like she felt insulted that he wouldn't remember such important events in their lives. Although they didn't technically fight, they did see each other fight which was what drove her to want to take a fist in not the most pleasurable way possible. Her own eyes shone with a sense of excitement from the rush she felt, being so close to him, holding him like this and the tensing muscles against her skin. "You will remember every ripped tendon once we do." she would coo against his head, nuzzling lightly as she kept her grip on him.
The woman barely grunted at him pushing her frame into the wall, having trained herself to keep any form of implications of pain to a minimum. Besides, this felt nothing like what she was capable of bearing, probably if she did push him to it, she would regret it. "That's good, I was thinking you'd go soft on me and hold back." she'd tease, smirking as she felt the pressure increase, taking a deep breath as slowly it would start to feel constricting. Her grip on him tightened a little, maybe her own attempt to make him inch away while she tried to keep her composure and avoid displaying signs of discomfort.
Pondering over his statement about a safe word, she ended up making a light grunt as she felt him shift, her grip around his neck loosening as she felt his body driving into her form his shoulder almost pressing into her sternum and his ribs against the rest of her being. Her eyes trailed over to the male as his face was inches from her own, her cheeks turning a bright shade of pink as her heart rammed against her chest. How could she fight him at this rate if even him being so close to her drove her insane? Her grip was already loose, almost like they were sharing an intimate moment of losing themselves into each other's eyes, which wasn't likely even the case. She felt a tug, a tremor almost as she felt the need to inch closer but before she could even convince herself to move, he moved away, dropping her to the mattress.
Grazing her fingers over her chest, she sat still, taking a moment to regain her composure as the smell of his skin, his pleasant breath, his piercing eyes were all still fresh in her memory. Glancing up to him as she brushed her hair behind her ear, she wasn't sure what could be going through his brain, but one thing was for sure, she needed to focus if she wanted to win against him. She couldn't even think straight with him watching her like that but it was likely that they'd have such moments more often than she even expected. Exhaling as she rubbed the back of her head, she glanced back at him, pursing her lips together lightly in thought as she wished she knew what he could be thinking of.
"I..need water." she'd state, hopping off of the bed so she could go fetch herself a glass and poured him one too, walking back to the man, holding out his glass for him as she took a sip of her own. "How about water? Water could be the safe word." she suggested, wondering if he had something to say about it.
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Diana Eglantine Giving up doesn't always mean you are weak; sometimes it means that you are strong enough to let go.
Diana smiled up to her newest companion. Her eyes sparkled with excitement as he would agree to join her in her adventures.Yay~!! I won't be on my own!If she could purr, she would, but she was not feline. Her wings shivered slightly in her happiness, but she promised she wouldn't fly, so she would not open her wings. As two strangers in a new kingdom, where was there to go first, she pondered.
The butterfly faunus frowned a little at his confusion before it dawned on her that they had not said their names. The thought made her giggle sheepishly before she would clear her throat to answer."Forgive me, I am Diana Eglantine of the Rhopalocera Tribe. But you may call me Diana,"She replied with a small bow. Looking up at him as she straightened, the young rested her hands before her."What shall I call you?"She asked in return as she would walk only enough to stand right beside the human while she waited for his answer.I wonder if my cousins are here,She pondered absently as she waited still.
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Zechariah de La Vallière
Perhaps banning flight was a little harsh after noting the winged girl wanting to flutter in excitement but perhaps, depending her behavior, he might just lift the ban for her. To his ditzy question she'd give a giggle, a rather infectious one at that, and gave her answerer with a noble curtsy. As she straightened and stood beside him, he couldn't help but picture her as a doll due to beauty and it was then he kindly smiled to the coy maiden. "My name is Zechariah de La Vallière." With a humble bow of his own he'd give respect to the young lady before standing tall once again. "But you can just call me Zack for short."
With intros deduced and names shared the two newly formed acquaintances began walking once more, a calm pace as sure as they didn't have things to do (yet) and as their steps mark the stone ground bellow their feet many faunus and humans pass by with their own daily bustle. "You're from a village, correct?" Zechariah asked curiously as his silver like eyes lightly glint with the sun; His sheathed blades silently clinging to his sides in their scabbards. "I ask because you mentioned something about a tribe along with your name. I'm rather curious to know if there are many others who have beautiful wings like yours."
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Diana Eglantine Giving up doesn't always mean you are weak; sometimes it means that you are strong enough to let go.
Diana looked to her acquaintance with curiosity and wonder as he introduced himself by the tribe he was a part of. She had never heard of them before.Then again, I've hardly heard of anyone outside of our tribe and the Moths,She reasoned with herself before smiling sweetly."Alright, Zach. It's a pleasure."She was glad to be walking the streets with the human boy, though her wings were itching to be stretched in flight. She resisted such a natural urge though, as promised.
As they walked, she pondered on his question. It was not unreasonable to ask such a thing, but she did remember that she could not say much to outsiders. She would eventually answer after a few steps of quiet thought though."Sort of. I would say it's a little bigger than a village though,"She replied calmly before closing her eyes to soft breeze that blew her hair back enough to reveal the quiver of arrows and sword at the hip opposite the one her messenger bag rested. Her wings had veiled the bow and staff at her back though.
Continuing their walk down the street, her eyes wandered from store window to store window.It's so busy here,She thought, entranced. She then remembered his question about the others and looked up at him with a childlike smile."My sisters should be here; well my cousins... They are attending Beacon. Like I plan to do...What about you? Any family members with you,"She replied truthfully then turned the question back on her new acquaintance. Her deep violet eyes turned to him as she waited for his response.
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Zechariah de La Vallière
A sweet smile for his name was a fair exchange. Zachariah was beginning to keep his smile too as he stroll aimlessly with such a cute girl by his side and could feel that he could get use to something like this. It was nice to have company so why not want to keep a friend nearby. Just as he's been noticing her wings wanting to flutter open Zachariah had also noticed how thoughtful this one could be. He pondered why she would have to select her words carefully but perhaps she was just at a loss at what to say. Then, from her lips, rosy words came through. She would say little to nothing about her home, which was a fair trade for his own scar story, yet the words follow that was what really caught Zachariah's ear.
The surprise of Diana going to his same mission was cool but the words family played a strange tune for him. Zachariah thought of nostalgia from time to time but the rose pendant which stay hidden under his shirt and around his neck would never let him forget of that home as well. There was a slight drop of cheerfulness in Zachariah's voice when he answered but it some came back with a change of focus. If it was one thing Zachariah really like it was seeing other weapons and what they are capable.
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Diana Eglantine Giving up doesn't always mean you are weak; sometimes it means that you are strong enough to let go.
Diana was more than a little pleased to be walking around the city with a new friend. And a human at that...something she never thought she would be doing in all her life. He was nice though, and hoped all humans were this nice. A childlike smile crossed her lips as her amethyst eyes looked to her companion.He seems to have much on his mind,She noted wordlessly before looking around once more."What has brought you to Vale? If I may ask."The butterfly faunus looked to Zach, waiting for an answer.
At least she did for a little bit. Her eyes would turn to something and begin to sparkle before she would suddenly run ahead of the young man. The name of the shop was clearly a sweets shop, but the display looked like a detailed miniature full spread of what might be a carnival or fair with rides and all. Jumping up and down in childlike wonderment, she turned to Zach and smiled huge."Zach, Zack, come look~!"She ran back to him, her dainty hands wrapping around one of his own and pulled him to see it as well.
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Fang stared at his hand absent minded. Clutching it tightly, then releasing it almost as if to test the power he could muster. Well, absent minded wasn't really true. He was just in such deep thoughts that it appeared so. "Every ripped muscle..." He said as he felt a glass of water placed into his hand. He looked up to her, his forearm muscles rippling under his thick dark skin. "Water. I like that. Reminds me of your eyes..." Her eyes had always had this slight ripple effect. like rose petals that stayed too long in water. "Rosewater eyes..." He spoke softly. He stood there awkwardly for a moment longer. His heart still calming. Why did Fia have this affect on him? It started out small a long time ago, something he could right off with ease. It even faded for a while as they traveled, but recently he had these... urges."Is it normal for one's heart to beat fast when one isn't running or doing strenuous actions?" He asked with clear and innocent eyes. Eyes that shifted to her hair neatly tucked behind her ear. He loved it when she did that. He wouldn't tell her though. His eyes connected with hers. Awaiting an answer.
He was ready to answer, his lips poised to speak, but then wondering amathyst eyes glint a childlike shine as the butterfly rushed by. Zechariah simply close his mouth and give but a entertained grin, somewhat knowing that perhaps Diana already knew what would bring a youthful stranger with weapons skills to the grand city of Vale. Whether his assumptions was right or wrong didn't matter. The white flash that was a butterfly with brilliant wings had returned to his side only to whisk him away to a mini landscape of well arranged sweets.
To Diana's touch a very light blush bloomed upon the boy. Though he was a friendly and forward guy, even Zachariah was taken back by the gesture. Though, at the same time the butterfly was so open about it that he though she felt this as like running around with a fellow tribe member. Perhaps this was the way of the Rhopalocera Tribe. Still, Zachariah worried that such a good heart could be easily fooled by their naivety. All thoughts aside, because this young lad seem to have plenty of them, there was something oddly familiar and irritating that Zacharias was noting.
There was a disapproving stare from many onlookers which he knew well; Zachariah having seen that racist scowl many times before in the past. Giving some of the humans a rebellious smirk behind them Zacharias held Diane's hand a little frimer as he stood in front of the sweets store with her to look at the delights before them. "Oh man, they look really good. Especially that mini apple pie looking thing!" With his own silver like eyes shining at the treats inside his intrigued face his fellow companion and spoke a serious note. "We need to try some. Before it's too late." Cutting away from his playfully serious tone he change and gave Diana a small yet warm little smile pressed to his full lips before giving way to casual charm. "Wanna try some goods with me? It'll be my treat!"
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Diana Eglantine Giving up doesn't always mean you are weak; sometimes it means that you are strong enough to let go.
This is wonderful~!Diana was oblivious to how something as simple as just taking the young man by the hand would effect him...or anyone else for that matter. She was just too excited, and she wanted to share in the wonder she had seen in the window. With meeting someone that was as honest as she was, she felt close to being around one of her own. At least for now. The petite young woman seemed quite blissfully unaware of the displeasure her actions had produced in other people, humans in particular.
Nor did she note Zachariah's slight rebellion until her hand was held a bit firmer. Her focus was primarily on the magical window display of a tiny carnival inside once they returned to it. Her deep purple eyes turned up to him, a kind smile gracing her pale, smooth lips as he shared in her joy."You like apple foods?"The butterfly faunus asked him with open curiosity. She would keep that in mind for another time. If she ever saw him again; little did she know that they would be seeing each other more than expected.
She tilted her head slightly to the side as she continued to observe Zachariah and seeing his expression change a bit. The young faunus would wait patiently as his tone too had changed to something a bit more serious. Though not by much, thankfully. His claim made her giggle softly."Yes, we should,"She agreed before smiling kindly in return.He's so nice. I'm glad I met you, Zach.She thought to herself, feeling her crashing into him might not have been such a bad thing after all. On his offer, her expression became thoughtful and rested a dainty and feminine finger tap ever-so-gently at her chin as she seemed to ponder before she would look to him with a more serious expression."Hmm...Alright, but only if I can pay you back in someway. Deal?"The butterfly faunus replied, her tone, though light, was serious before she would smile sweetly and hold out her hand near the end.
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Answering the question about apple was easy. "Yeah, I like just about anything with apple in it." Zechariah nodded with childlike pep of his own but by this time has a blush had faded away; As too did Diana's leading hand holding at this time. Though Zechariah's glow wouldn't as his new friend happily agreed to partake in devouring some sweets with him. Though, there was a catch to this. A rather sweet catch too; Something quite endearing. He watch a second as Diana's finely female finger tap at her cheek and there the boy would note how feminine her smooth lips were. He'd turn his sights away coyly as a blush as pink as Diana's lips threaten to burn upon Zechariah's cheek, yet when the butterfly faunus spoke with a mature tone he wasn't use to coming from the cheerful butterfly girl. With thoughtful gray eyes Zechariah would kindly take hold of Diana's hand and shake upon the agreement between friends. "Alright Diana, it's a deal!" Having shaken her hand, Zechariah still did not let go and instead held onto her hand just like she held onto his earlier, and just like she led him Zechariah would kindly began leading her into the store.
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Once inside of the store they were able to see the full magistry which was the carefully arranged sweets all throughout the place; A charming carnival theme give to the stands and displays. The aroma of the goods I filled the air lightly, and while a moment was needed to finish attending previous clients soon a faunus woman (a raccoon girl) who worked at the establishment approach Diana and Zechariah; With an unbiased smile much different than those scowling looks from the humans outside. "Welcome to Raphaela's Sweets! What brings a cute couple like you two in today? Perhaps you're both interested in a cake~"
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The woman couldn't help but watch him, those tense muscles were pressed against her just a while ago. Watching him sitting there wasn't helping on bit, the scent of his skin still fresh in her mind and the pulse of her own skin indicated the gravity of how painful it could have been if he did manage to use his full strength on her. But her wellbeing didn't concern her as much as he did. He was so close to her, he was practically pressed against her, making her lose herself in her sinful desires than even focusing on the task at hand. How was she planning on managing tomorrow?
Taking a big gulp of her water, she glanced back at him as she wondered what went on his mind as she waited on his response. And lo when he did, her cheeks nearly matched the color of her hair, maybe even overshadowed their color by turning shades much darker. "My eyes?" she asked, her voice much more, toned down than usual, maybe even more dainty than the offputting tone she often used. "Rose...water eyes?" she repeated. As odd as that comparison was, to her, she blushed still none the less, taking her hand up to the loose strands of her hair and gently brushing her fingers through them. What was happening right now, why was her chest feeling like it was going to explode?
"Is it normal for one's heart to beat fast when one isn't running or doing strenuous actions?"
The words echoed through her head as she tried to find a reason behind them, eyes cast back onto those molten gold orbs as she tried to seek answers. Did he mean that for her? Did his heart pound against his chest as hers did? Did he like her? Shaking the head for any such possibilities, she countered the thought with multiple such instances where he proved to be a little too naive, maybe even just innocently friendly towards her that might have made her feel like he had made an attempt to make an advance. Maybe it was just one of those days. He couldn't possibly have feelings for her, she wasn't like either of the two women they traveled with recently.
"You're probably tired, I heard sleepless nights can disturb your heart's rhythm." she said, setting the glass aside as she took off part of her outer clothing to leave her in the more roomy set underneath. She didn't plan on changing for the night as she was already..tired and a little shaken from their little moment. She crawled onto the other side of the bed, flopping on her belly as she faced his back now, reaching out and patting his exposed skin gently. "Come on now big guy, we have a long day ahead of us tomorrow. If I'm too tired, you're carrying everything including me." she stated firmly before chuckling lightly, eyes cast over to his hand as she idly reached for it from his back, stopping midway before pulling it back to herself.
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Diana Eglantine Giving up doesn't always mean you are weak; sometimes it means that you are strong enough to let go.
If Diana noticed his strange reactions to her pondering to herself, she made no signs of it. The young woman made an excited trilling sound after he took her hand and accepted her deal."Wonderful~!"The young butterfly faunus did not mind as after the handshake, he would continue to hold her hand. She giggled softly, happily as he led her inside.
As the scent inside wafted towards them, it was...nothing she had ever experienced. So sweet the smell and the taste in the air, and the colorful carnival...It was enough to overwhelm the young faunus' senses. It almost made her dizzy as deep purple eyes seemed to dart around at the everything, uncertain of what to really focus on. So when a pretty raccoon lady with a tray of cakes, Diana's wings shivered a little in excitement. Though, she would be good and not jump at it like some Moth."Uum..."She looked to Zachariah for confirmation if it was alright to actually take one.
That was, until her mind finally cleared enough to actually focus on a few words from the woman's vocabulary.Couple?...This human is not my mate though,She cleared her throat and turned to the nice lady with a kind smile."Thank you, but we are just friends,"The butterfly faunus corrected politely before hearing a buzz from close by; not knowing that it might be piece of technology she was not aware of."What was that??"Diana asked, tilting her head slightly in confusion as she heard the buzzing from a scroll.
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