please don't prove i'm right. . .!

Ka is directing Lena to stand further in on the side walk before walking to the curb, shucking off the coat, and shaking it out above the street. That gets most of the gunk from it. Digging in the pockets Niki finds some napkins ka had stuffed in there and uses them to remove the rest of the filfth. One was saved to wipe down the back of kan head.

Sliding the coat back on Niki pulls out a small bottle of scented hand sanitizer and uses to clear some stains. It also works marvelously as a cologne of sorts. With some more digging about pockets and doing up the double breast buttons properly Niki looks almost regal. One would never know that just moments ago the blue wool coat sporting shining medals of valor had been covered in gutter muck.

A wide smile tugs at her lips, teeth glinting as she gives a little twirl and offers her hand. "You look fantastic! No one would guess you got covered in mud and slush moments ago - least of all me." Lena giggles softly and raises an eyebrow, expecting kan to take her hand.

Oh, that little hint of a smile? Now that's attractive. Lena tucks a strand of hair behind her ear, peering at the taller woman curiously. There's nothing wrong with having a bit of fun, right? This should be setting off alarm bells in her head, but they're so faint right now - maybe being around Xandros really has desensitized her to danger.

"No bother at all, Miss Sullivan." Niki takes the offered arm, ensuring Lena is on the inside of the sidewalk to avoid any other mishaps. "I'm shoked you're even familiar with Gallacia. Few realize it's a real place; not that I blame them. Bit of a useless country it is." Ka allows her to lead until kan realizes what may be a bit of a hiccup. Kan is in no way shape or form dressed appropriately for a gala. Especially one requiring Lena's extravegantly beautiful gown.

@livritandspite

Ka is stepping away slightly to brush the slush from the back of kan head. It wasn't the most unpleasant thing Niki has ever experienced but definitely not comfortable. "Lieutnant Niki Laaksonen, sworn soldier of Gallacia, at your service Miss Lena." The introduction is said with a dramatic half bow with hand over heart. Standing upright kan has a bit of a crooked smile; this is only because the scar tissue on the left side of Niki's face won't let the skin move appropriately to do so.

"Am I to assume correctly you're headed to said gala? Are you in need of an escort to further protect you from the creatures of the city?" The offer is genuine but ka's accent comes through thick with a little bit of humor.

he's  a  fan  of  animals,     finding  them  to  be  the  best  judge  of  character.      his  own  kitten  was  his  whole  world   -   right  next  to  MOMOKA.      he  had  a  fondness  for  taking  care  of  those  that  needed  it.        the  wet  nose  pressing  against  the  fabric  of  his  pants  had  almost  got  a  laugh  out  of  him.      the  owner  seemingly  not  noticing  that  she  had  approached  him  yet.      crouching  down  in  front  of  the  dog,      he  brings  his  hand  up  for  her  to  sniff.      after  a  sniff  or  two,      he  places  his  palm  on  top  of  her  head.      scratching  right  behind  the  ears,     the  dog  seemed  to  love  it.   

that's  when  the  owner   noticed   their  little  meeting.     ❝    MAIA,     hm.     ❞   he  hums,   continuing  to  pet  the  dog.      ❝      she's  lovely.   ❞     his  golden  gaze  looking  up  to  meet  the  owner.        she  seemed  engrossed  in  the  sketch  pad  on  her  lap.      the  walk  through  the  park  was  intended  to  get  his  mind  off  work   -     which,      this   was  certainly  helping  with.      

@saburaito

Maia adores the affection, perking her ears up at the mention of her name. There's an incredibly quiet boof from the old pup before she settles, sitting back next to Lena and, still, looking at Sabu expectantly. "Ah-" Lena starts, relief washing over her face as her shoulders relaxed. "I'm so glad - she's a nice pup, but she still hasn't fully accepted her retirement, so sometimes strangers get a boop from her if she detects something amiss." 

Lena grins, patting the seat next to her, and lets out a little giggle. "Of course you can! I was going to give you this since it's about done, too." She shows off the rather detailed sketch of him - including the suit, visible tattoos, and eyeliner - with an even wider smile. "Your style is fab, by the way - I'm honestly a little jealous. I want more tattoos but I'm kind of a weenie when it comes to needles." She pauses, wrinkles her nose. "Fine when it came to needing to draw blood or give IVs for pets, not so fine when I'm the one getting stabbed."

Has she been rambling? Oh dear, not again-- 

⋆｡‧˚ʚ💋ɞ˚‧｡⋆   𝐛𝐞  𝐦𝐲  𝐯𝐚𝐥𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐞?

𝐚𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬  -  send  ‘reverse’  for  the  sender  and  receiver  to  swap.  adjust  wording  as  needed!

[  heart  candy  ]  sender  digs  through  the  candy  hearts  to  find  one  that  actually  says  something  good  and  hands  it  to  receiver  (feel  free  to  specify  whats  said  on  the  candy)

[  lipstick  stain  ]  sender  leaves  a  kiss  on  receiver’s  skin  and  refuses  to  wipe  it  off

[  late  delivery  ]  sender  shows  up  with  flowers  that  are  a  day  late 

[  love  note  ]  sender  folds  a  note  into  something  messy  and  pretends  they’re  not  nervous

[  shared  dessert  ]  sender  offers  the  last  bite  of  their  favorite  dessert

[  tangled  hands  ]  sender  plays  with  receiver’s  fingers  absentmindedly  while  talking

[  quiet  dinner  ]  sender  reaches  across  the  table  and  squeezes  receiver’s  hand  instead  of  speaking

[  playlist  ]  sender  presses  play  on  a  playlist  they  made  just  for  receiver  and  watches  their  reaction

[  forehead  kiss  ]  sender  presses  a  slow  kiss  to  receiver’s  forehead  and  lingers  there

[  photo  booth  ]  sender  pulls  receiver  into  the  frame  at  the  last  second

[  shared  coat  ]  sender  tugs  receiver  closer  so  they  fit  under  one  coat  instead  of  finding  another

[  stolen  glance  ]  sender  looks  at  receiver  when  they’re  supposed  to  be  paying  attention

[  slow  kiss  ]  sender  kisses  receiver  like  there’s  no  rush  and  nowhere  else  to  be

[  pinky  promise  ]  sender  hooks  their  pinky  with  receiver’s  and  takes  it  too  seriously

[  lingering  ]  sender’s  hand  stays  at  receiver’s  waist  longer  than  necessary

𝐝𝐢𝐚𝐥𝐨𝐠𝐮𝐞

❝  i  didn’t  think  valentines  day  would  matter  to  me  this  much.  ❞

❝  i  hate  this  holiday…  except  with  you.  ❞

❝  everyone  else  makes  it  look  so  easy.  ❞

❝  i  was  scared  today  would  feel  lonely.  ❞

❝  i  don’t  want  roses!  i  just  want  you.  ❞

❝  i  never  know  what  i’m  supposed  to  want  on  valentines  day.  ❞

❝  this  day  always  makes  me  overthink  everything.  ❞

❝  i  didn’t  realize  how  badly  i  wanted  to  spend  today  with  you.  ❞

❝  valentines  day  kind  of  exposes  all  the  cracks,  doesn’t  it?  ❞

❝  i  was  bracing  myself  for  disappointment.  ❞

❝  this  holiday  makes  love  feel  like  a  performance.  ❞

❝  i  don’t  care  what  anyone  else  is  doing  tonight.  ❞

❝  i  didn’t  expect  you  to  show  up.  thank  you  for  that.  ❞

❝  valentines  day  always  reminds  me  of  what  i’ve  lost.  ❞

❝  i  don’t  want  today  to  define  us…  but  i  kind  of  want  it  to.  ❞

❝  i  was  afraid  you’d  forget  what  today  was.  ❞

❝  it  feels  different  when  i’m  not  alone  on  valentines  day.  ❞

❝  i  wish  this  day  didn’t  come  with  expectations.  ❞

❝  i  keep  comparing  us  to  everyone  else,  and  i  hate  that.  ❞

❝  i  didn’t  think  i’d  make  it  through  today  without  you.  ❞

❝  valentines  day  is  cruel  to  people  who  feel  deeply.  ❞

❝  i  don’t  need  perfect.  ❞