Quills

         “Hewo, mister hedgehog. Sorry for waking you up the other day- I decided to make you a little basket of foodstuffs to apologise.”

  He held up a basket, filled with different kinds of cookies and maximum tomatoes. Kirby was fairly certain that not all hedgehogs liked Chili Dogs, so he decided not to include those in his small little gift.

"A food basket!?" Pui snatched the basket of assorted goods with a hearty grin on his face. All morning he'd been in the mood for a good snack, and this? This was like a bundle of heaven just shoved right in his chubby little face.

┊💝┊”Oh.—”

Well it didn’t take long for him to turn sour! But she had to admit that it sounded like he had it pretty rough. Two dollars an A SHIFT?! You can’t even buy cheese & bread with that in this day & age! 

“You poor thing! That sounds like it must suck bunches. She pats his head to comfort him. “You can’t even afford one of the outdoor girls or anything! I couldn’t imagine being that poor.”

Though he didn't appreciate his poverty getting pointed out, he did appreciate the pets. Her paw was warm, smooth, and moved with a grace he thought was unimaginable. Like a dog he trembled with excitement, looking up at her with an enchanted expression on his face.

Could he stay here? Was this okay? He didn't know, but he didn't care. This was like his own personal heaven topped with the whip cream which was tender care.

Dove had learned from a young age that she had to take her life into her own hands if she ever wanted to get anywhere in life, anywhere good anyway. In her youth doing so meant feeling sorry for herself and covering up scars that didn’t come from something as simple to explain as nicking yourself while cooking. It was cooking that had saved her life, actually, what had lead to her success and her confidence. As long as she had that, nobody could take away her happiness.

“If you are comfortable doing so, then yes. You may also follow me in your own vehicle if you came in one, it makes no difference to me monsieur.” Dove reached into the pocket of her coat and revealed a shiny key ring, it jingling with all different keys all different colours. Amongst the keys were a car alarm device, and a few random key chains. “Here we are!” She cooed happily, pressing one of the buttons on the car alarm, causing a vehicle up ahead to beep awake, the doors unlocking. The vehicle in question was a very large, black truck with four doors and what looked like half of another car attached to the back for the trunk. It was massive, especially for a girl so small. 

“Thank you monsieurs, you can just put everything in the trunk.” Which opened on it’s on as she pushed another button, the large hatch sliding open with a soft hiss. There was enough room in the trunk to seat what looked like four people, and the truck itself had four seats and two additional ones as well, not counting middle sections! “Do you like her? She is my baby, I am so happy I got her, perfect for shopping. Oh, and off roading!” She added with a giggle, placing the groceries she was carrying neatly into the back with the rest.

Everything he knew about this woman was flipped upside down in about an hour of knowing her. Pui thought she was a simple, sweet cook that waltzed about with sweetness and food about. Yet the mention of off-road escapades contradicted it all. He, the peasant farmer, couldn't even bring himself to point this out. Her control over everything had regulated him to silent, diligent trunk duty.

Though, her control over the situation wasn't a bad thing. In fact, he rather enjoyed it and respected it. Perhaps it was because of the singsong tone of her voice or perhaps it was her truck. Anyone that treated him well and had a slick, mighty monster of a vehicle were accepted in his book.

“Not my job.”

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also some icons just for you and pui

{➹} – “ And gloves plus bracelets,“ Sonic couldn’t help but point that little fact out, gesturing to the objects in question by holding out his arms before folding them as the other walked away to grab his weapon of choice.

      With a confidence smirk the blue hedgehog tapped his foot as he eyed the rake with about as much interest as a rock. ” Give it your best shot, Chubs~ “

That blue smartass stood there with such a cocky smirk and above it all attitude that Pui growled. The more he listened to Sonic the more he reminded him of his own boss. They both had a way of speaking that was ripe with arrogance, and their body language was way too slick. This made them everything that Pui wished he was-- everything he resented. They weren't just pains in his ass, but they were his exact foils that fueled his insecurity.

"EAT THIS!" Hollered the pudgy hedgehog as he held above his head his rusty rake. With all his force he swung it down with blindness, cursing all the while. He figured that this rake would knock the stuffing out of Sonic, but he was unaware of what was about to happen.

┊💝┊”Awwww, don’t cry.”

Poor little hedgehog with his little quills. She smiles as she takes his hand and leads him to the bar. “Don’t worry! If anyone ask, you’re with me okay?” Once at the bar she sits down beside him and orders two drinks. Those who worked inside the Delight Castle never had to pay up front.

“So! What’s your name? Where ya from?”

Pui found himself whisked over to the bar as if he was as weightless as a feather. With himself still flustered and his eyes wandering about, Pui scratched his head.

        “This is a weird tea party, poyo. We don’t even have any scones, or anything other than hot chocolate.”

Sorry for lack of activity today! I wrote all my current replies in my notebook and will be posting some of them tonight and save the others for tomorrow! I’ve been working out and I’m working on a story that I’m going to try to get made into a show!

“I’m seein’ a lotta… this - lately.” Falco, as he uttered the word “this”, pulled at the other’s outfit lightly, simply to establish what he was talking about.

“This ain’t some crazy fashion trend, is it?”

Black eyes shot up at the taller figure as two furry arms crossed over Pui’s chest. Just like another person down the street, this blue pheasant just had to point out his rags.

“Well, yeah. I’ve never seen it before, and I was admittedly curious.”

-✾-✿-❀-❁- dahlia crown »

Normally she would have accepted the IOU, but given the huffy hedgehog’s display of manners she wasn’t quite sure if she should trust that this friend of his would come around and pay, or if he even exists. Such a dilemma as her thoughts and possibilities combated with eachother; leaving her perplexed and still rather cross with him.

But she wasn’t one to hold a grudge. A hefty sigh slowly escaped her, drawing it out as long as possible, deliberate or not it was hard to tell. A look of surprise replaced her confusion when his personality seemed to reel and end up quite the opposite.

                              “Oh–”

Taken aback, she pulled her hands to her front and peered at him, wide- eyed and full of childish innocence, before it clicked what he was talking about. The cake.

Her pride and joy, it only took around sixteen attempts, four of which ended in scorched fingertips and five with ruined cake tins until her mother could not bear the destruction any longer. It’s perfection was mostly done by her hand, with the younger rabbit merely selecting the ingrediants and design.

                    “I don’t know..” she drawled. “You did say some rather                      mean things. I don’t think cake should go to meanies.”

A little mischevious smile did rise, though. She could milk this for what it was worth. The rabbit girl tapped her chin in thought.

                     “Hmmm. Okay. If you act as this stand’s mascot and                       pay back all the food you’ve ate up to this point, you                       can have the biggest piece I can cut.”

As if to sweeten the deal and tempt the offer further, she pulled a knife from under the counter, the design clearly for children and comically safe, only barely sharp enough to cut through the spongy baked cake. It didn’t take long for her to cut and place a tempting large slice onto a paper plate and place it innocently on the counter.

The deal was something Pui could manage. Whenever he had to do work for his boss's bakery, standing outside as a mascot was his responsibility. He knew how to make something sound tasty and seductive due to his passion for food. However, when it came to paying people back, he was always a stooge. His pay was a mere two dollars a shift. Pui was almost always at a financial deficiet, and it seemed that, as usual, he'd have to depend on Wuffle.

"Deal!" Pui impulsively affirmed, fist rose and spirits higher. With his rotund stuff rounding around the corner and now standing in front of it, he prepared himself. Fortunately for him, many people were swarming across the market street mindlessly. They all had their eyes set on their district, the marvelous food district. That meant Pui had fortune on his side, for it'd be much easier to persuade someone's empty belly.

“Come one, come all!" Called the hedgehog, now standing on a chair and almost breaking it with his break. Snatching the piece of cake that was cut by Cream's knife, he held it aloft with a grin. This was already enough of an enticement to grasp the attention of passerbys. "Have you ever wanted something creamy and delicious, sprinkled with cinnamon and laced with whipped cream? Candy that's dipped in glittery sugar 'n then served alongside freshly baked cookies? Then look no further, y'dang hungry fools! THIS rabbit is THE authority on sweets; allow me t'demonstrate."

Taking hold of a fork and stabbing it into the cake, Pui made an incision through it. As a result a piece of cinnamon cake broke apart, cream-cheese filling oozing out onto the plate. Its smell was heavenly and its smooth, melting appearance gave it charm. In no time hungry fanatics began to crowd Pui, and with his finger he led them to Cream's direction.

Dove laughed and waved her hand toward Pui dismissively, smiling. “Do not be silly, I can certainly afford to pay for this myself. You are going to be my guest, and guests do not pay for their meal.” She didn’t seem to be taking no for an answer, nodding firmly as they finally approached the till. The cashier looked a little horrified at the sight of the very full cart, but quickly began bagging and scanning everything.

“Would you mind getting someone to help us carry all this out to my car?” She asked the man behind the counter sweetly, and he seemed to melt as he voicelessly nodded a yes. “Oh wonderful, thank you dear!” Dove mused and turned to smile down at Pui, giggling again.

“It is a good thing I own a truck, no?” She chortled and turned her attention to the cashier as they finally finished bagging everything up, leaving a large pile of brown paper bags off to the side. Before the man could say the total and ask how she would be paying, Dove revealed a shiny bank card. “Debit please.” The cashier nodded in surprise and motioned towards the machine that sat beside the cash register itself. After a quick swipe and entering her pin, the purchase was confirmed. “Have a nice day monsieur!” She wiggled her fingers in a wave and moved to start carrying what bags she could. A pair of tall, rather fit older men approached and began picking up the rest, leaving only a few for Pui. “Wonderful, follow me gentleman.”

Pui was mystified by how she managed to control the situation. With skill and grace she easily spoke to the workers and had them wordlessly doing what she wished. He figured that this must have been second nature for her, though. From t he first second they met to now, she seamlessly shut down his suggestions and thoughts. She had her head on her shoulders and a degree of professionalism that the farmer just had to respect.

┊💝┊ “Oh….!”

“Well golly, mister! If I were you, I’d at least look interested. If Betty caught you not looking to buy anything or play the slots, she’ll have you thrown out on your butt!” Betty. Her dearest friend & the ‘ruler’ of this castle themed brothel. She called all the shots and everyone listened!

        “But hey don’t fear, Violet’s here! You can just pretend to be one         of my client’s so no one throws you out. Deal?”               

He went from stumbling about in town to wandering in a brothel. The more he stood there listening to her speak, the more his heart spun. Never before had he been so close to the opposite sex's bare skin, and now he had to deal with it. Something told him that if he wasn't careful, he'd faint on spot.

"Heheh..." Nervously released the hedgehog, a paw rubbing the back of his head. Looking up at Violet and sighing, he continued with humiliation. "Look, I ain't sure what the hell I'm doin' 'here, but thank ya! I don't wanna get scooped up somewhere 'n never be seen again!”

{➹} – Well, at least the pudgier hedgehog had found out Sonic’s master plan. Pushing buttons was always a riot. “ Duh~ Off all the fashion choices, you pick that. Way t’ bend t’ the farmer stereotypes, Pal. “

” Y’know what? I’ma humor you, I’ll stand right here and let ya get that broom. Try t’ kick me out, I dare you. “

“--COMING FROM THE GUY THAT’S ONLY WEARING SHOES!” Pui barked back in rage, fists clenched and pride smashed. A moment ago he had convinced himself he wasn’t going to lelt this guy bother him, but now? Now he was on another outburst of rage just like per usual.