Wild Child

Luke nodded and grabbed the beer as it slid over to him. “Yeah, I’m usually on Leuda since I live there, but I had to come over this way for work. I come around during the festivals sometimes, too, depending on the holiday.” He chuckled and took a sip of the ale before nodding in approval. 

“Not bad at all, man! Beer is beer, anyways, but this one is pretty good.” He held up the bottle and nodded it in the bartender’s direction. “Cheers.” He took another long sip before sighing contentedly and setting the bottle back on the counter, tapping his wedding ring against the glass a few times. “This place gets pretty busy, doesn’t it?”

“Leudan, huh? Sweet. I visit there too from time to time. Different atmosphere, but still pretty great.” Of course he hasn’t really visited recently, the last being about a month ago for the beach, but then again, that was a pretty fun experience too and he has no complaints about it. “Lovin’ the beaches there, especially. They’re definitely my favorite in Leuda.”

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Luke didn’t find himself on Arcadia often, but when he did it was usually because of work. He had to drop something off at the Arcadian Guild as per requested of the Leudian branch, and he found himself with the evening free of activity. Without a second thought, he made his way to the local bar for a drink.

Upon arrival, he noticed the place was pretty busy, but not too crazy. He took a seat at the bar and waved down the bartender with a grin. “Hey man, can I get a beer please? Whatever is fine, as long as it’s good.”

The bar was full of its usual visitors as the night progresses, and Kana was behind the counter like always. He had just finish mixing a long island iced tea for a couple of women when someone else takes a seat by the bar and called for him. His grin was easily reciprocated with one of his own, and he heads right over.

“Sure man. And welcome to the Blue Horseshoe~ you new? I don’t recall ever seeing you ‘round here.” He makes casual conversation as he proceeds to get that beer his customer requested. He takes a nice cold bother or Arcadian Pale Ale, sliding it over to blue-haired male. 

Iluka leaned against the counter and crossed her arms with a smile. How she loved a guy that offered his help! Her Arcadian Ludus might be better than the real thing - at least this one doesn’t talk back. Her mind was already flooding with ideas to get his help in order to make her ultimate dream come true. The first step was already going to be set in motion, knowing she can trust him to quickly spread the word of her amazing establishment.

She hopes he knows that with that offer he could expect to hear from her at any moment.

“You’ll be hearing from me soon.”

With the same smile from before, Iluka gave him a small, friendly wave as he left.

Kana recognized a look of amusement when he sees one and Iluka’s was as clear as day as she wore it after he told her he’s willing to help with anything. Kana was honestly too weak when it came to favors from those younger to him-- he just couldn’t stop babying the few little sister figures he had, no matter what they threw at him.

He’s such an embarassing dork, she swears…

New Balance: 39,053G New Inventory: (All Unlabeled) Body-Switch Potion, Love Potion, De-Aging Potion

The results are in for the swimsuit contest! It’s our pleasure to announce the winners…

For the girls, there was a three way tie! Here are the winners:

Popuri

Iluka

Alicia

For the boys, there was one clear winner…

Kana

All of the winners will receive 5,000G and a free meal for two at Chagall Cafe!

Kana wasn’t really very competitive, but he worked hard on his bod and never felt too self-conscious about himself. He knew he didn’t look half-bad, even if all he had for swim trunks were something leafy.

So when the results came in and he ends up winning the guy’s category, he was surprised and pretty stoked. He could really use the extra money, and getting a little away every now and then wasn’t so bad. 

He recognized the female winners and he was especially proud of Iluka considering the beach was pretty much her element.

And as for the free meal-- of course he used it up at once to take Georgia out before heading back to Arcadia. It wasn’t every day they were in Leuda, and a free meal was always welcome.

“Well, not really, no.” Pete lied. He had been on dates before but he’d rather not remember those times as they brought up awful memories, memories he wouldn’t wish on his worst enemies. 

“A good atmosphere, huh?” Kana brought up the beach part and well that if Pete asked Bianca to come, she’d be wearing a bikini. Pete fancied the thought but waved it off and laughed. “I don’t think she’d ever wear a bikini funnily enough, not even to the beach.”  Pete scratched his back, “So I guess there’s no real way to control the situation, huh? It just has to come naturally?” Pete usually didn’t like to rely on mother nature making his decisions but for goddess’ sake, please let whatever comes go well!

Kana knew Pete had a girlfriend before, so the concept of dating shouldn’t be too new to him. Then again, the last relationship he had ended on a terrible note.

Hiro thought the chances of Elise dating Kana in the past were terribly slim. She just didn’t seem like his type, despite being positively perfect for Hiro. He decided maybe he should invite Kana over sometime so he could get to know Elise. He’d have to ask her permission too first though. He didn’t want to spring anytihng on his adorable girlfriend…well, she wasn’t his girlfriend yet, but still…

He finished clocking out and gathering his things for the day, before turning back to Kana with a small smile. “Alright. Shall we go?”

Pandora didn’t care about the crops. So what if a few were on fire? Raguna could just grow some more. She did care, however, that this mortal kept referring to her as a kid.

“Stop! Calling! Me! Kid!” Between each word, Pandora pounded his head. And with the final pound, the pair were encircled in fire. Pandora stopped as she realized the ring of black fire trapping them. Did she do that? It was his fault for angering her!

“Ow-- hey, knock it off, I’m trying to save our asses here.” Now, the pounding, he can take. He was sturdier than he looked. It hurt to some extent, but he tried to ignore that in favor of hosing down the fire-- which turned out incredibly useless in the end. Soon enough, the fire not just grew, but circled themselves around the pair.

The black fire was threatening, not just because of the heat that was quickly growing alarming, but because of how it looked, too. The hose he had been using got caught n the fire and there was only one way through this that Kana can think of-- literally go through it. That didn’t sound like a very good plan.

“Shit... this is bad, kid. Hold on tight.” That was all he says as he moved towards the center of the flames. Now, Kana had an idea, a really bad one, but an idea nonetheless. He hasn’t exactly practiced it much before nor found a use for it, but as a dragoon, he had a hell of a jumping ability. Actually landing after leaping high into the sky was the problem.

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“She cheated on me…” the four words Pete never wanted to have to say again came into his life one more time. Pete was on the phone with Kana, telling him this with such.. such a voice you’d think he was a dead man. “My girl cheated on me…” He shook his head in disbelief “I walked in on her doing… unspeakable things to another guy, Kana.” She looked him in the eyes when he had walked in, Pete didn’t do anything but just walk off as he heard her say she told him he’d regret not making a move on her… disgusting. 

What the fuck… how could someone that Pete thought he loved so much be such a disgusting monster. “Let’s go for some drinks. Please.” He started to audibly sniffle and sob a little bit. “I just need something to take my mind off of that monster.”

Kana was only visiting Arcadia.

He still hasn’t completely moved back, most of his belongings still back in his mother’s homeland. But for the next week or so, he was staying over for family errands and to sell off what was left of their land previously. It didn’t take much effort on his side, he was just there to sign papers. So when the day ends and he’s left to himself, he was pretty much available.

Tonight, he was on the phone with an old pal, Pete. The first thing he says comes to a surprise and all Kana could say at first was, “Shit-- that’s rough, buddy.”