DreadRedQueen

Snippet:

He smiles at her as they approach the counter. It's quiet, and there is no queue.

"What would you like?" He asks, pulling out his wallet.

She studies the menu for a moment.

"Just hot chocolate, please." She smiles.

He orders a hot chocolate for her and a black coffee for himself. He pays for both, and the barista tells him they will bring the drinks over when they are ready.

He nods before guiding her to a corner table at the back of the café, and she sits across from him with a smile.

"Isn’t it kinda funny the last time we were here, we barely knew each other?" She giggles.

"And now we know each other....." He pauses for the right word. "Intimately." He purrs, a smirk on his lips as he takes her hand and kisses the back of it.

"Very… intimately," she laughs.

"Yes." He smiles, releasing her hand as their drinks are served. "Gracias." He thanks the server before his gaze returns to Lily's.

She takes a sip and hums happily.

He smiles and sips his coffee, his eyes closing as he savours the flavour of the coffee.

She watches him enjoy his coffee with a smile of my own.

"I should learn how to make a good cup of coffee," she chuckles.

"I could show you if you like, just keep the sugar away from my Coffee." He chuckles.

"No sugar," She nods before shuddering playfully. "I can do that." She grins.

"And no milk or cream either, Black is the only way Coffee should be served." He smirks playfully.

"You’re crazy," She laughs.

"Crazy about you." He purrs.

"And I am crazy about you," She smiles, blowing him a kiss.

He catches it and chuckles.

A group of teenagers enter the café and snickers, whispering amongst themselves and pointing at Lily.

Lucanis glances over and frowns at them, but says nothing.

The leader of the group saunters over, placing a hand on the back of Lily's chair and leaning in. Lucanis tenses and narrows his eyes.

"What's a pretty little thing like you doing with a loser like this?" The boy says.

"I suggest you leave," Lucanis says coolly.

"Oh, and what are you going to do about it, old man?" The boy smirks.

Lucanis stands slowly and stares the boy down without a word.

The Boy reaches for something in his pocket.

"I wouldn't do that if I were you." Lucanis growls, moving his jacket slightly to show the butt of his gun.

The boy pales, apologises and scurries off, his friends laugh at him as they collect their drinks and leave.

"Kids today." Lucanis tuts, taking a seat. "Are you alright?" He asks Lily, looking concerned.

Snippet:

"It's very relaxing, taking care of the plants. Maybe we can look and see if the vegetable patch needs some tending to? I wouldn't approach the rest of the flowers too close, they are poisonous, but we can definitely go pick some fruits." Dante babbles, leading them toward the trees.

"We probably shouldn't interfere with the plants without Lucanis or Altara here, but they probably won't mind if we pick some apples, oranges an lemons," Toya says, picking an apple and biting into it. "They're really sweet," she says in surprise.

Manuelle reaches up and picks an apple, and takes a little bite to

"Oh shes, right, these are lovely, and the flesh is pink too, see." She shows Dante with a smile.

"Maybe we can ask for an apple pie?"Dante grins as they pick an apple of their own and take a bite. "Oh! They're so good!" They gasp.

"Oh, that's a great idea, Lucanis is a great cook." Toya smiles.

"I suppose he did make a nice dinner on the ship." Manuelle muses, with a blush. Lucanis was so handsome, Altara and Spite were so lucky.

Dante notices the blush and grins.

"Does someone have a bit of a crush?" They tease.

"What, me, oh, um, no, of course not...I." Manuelle blushes furiously.

"I mean, we wouldn't blame you if you did, Lucanis is hot." Toya grins, making Manuelle blush even more.

"I shouldn't, he's married," Manuelle says shyly.

"There is nothing wrong with appreciating a handsome Antivan." Toya grins.

"Definitely not blaming you, I swear we've all been there!" Dante chuckles. "Like, I swear it's a prerequisite that all Crows have to be hot." They Laugh.

"You should have seen him and Spite spar." Toya laughs, fanning herself.

"They took their shirts off." She giggles.

"She was fanning herself. It was that hot. I should feel a teeny bit jealous at that." Dante laughs.

"Like you weren't checking them out too." Toya grins.

"Yeah, but I totally checked you out too, you know! When you two were sparring! " Dante grinned.

"I still cant believe Lucanis is training me." Toya grins wider. "The Demon of Vyrantium." she laughs, no crow could boast that.

"whats he like?" Manuelle asks excitedly.

"Strict but fair, and nice to look at too, as long as I dont get distracted." She laughs, she was only half joking. "He's the kindest man I know, well Pike is to of course, and Spite." She smiles.