:a smile like a loaded gun

there was nothing like seeing so many species melting together and enjoying a week long pride festival. you could practically feel the happy and soulful moments without even seeing them occurring. it had been carefully planned and excited on the council’s behalf. as it had been every year since it had begun to be a thing in their town. truth be told, soomin honestly didn’t give a shit about any of it. not in the same sense as many who did. she didn’t care to celebrate.

the only part she enjoyed was the higher demand for black market goods. there was something special about the sex toys the island didn’t have that seemed to get so many in a tizzy. some of those that requested really did seem to be connoisseur at that point. they seem to get new things every year. some couples of different species trying to see what would make the other tick. she had learned a lot through them. it was how she found out electricity to a naiad in their natural form wasn’t… exactly good for them. how… unfortunate.

while she didn’t wish to celebrate, she did find herself people watching. a well-practiced smile on her face when she was greeted by others. someone from the trade council needed to be friendly after all. secret looks from those that were black market customers as well. soomin wasn’t people watching for fun. recently she had an outside request for sire blood. something to do with restorative properties. really, she didn’t care but it did have her on the look out for any that might before easily missed. that didn’t really include zia when she saw her. a bit of a notorious siren as of the last few months of her showing up on land again. insanity constantly seemed to cling to her edges and to soomin, that could be useful. “looking for something specific zia?” she questioned as she watched the other move about in a seemingly random pattern. “area isn’t that big,” she seemingly teased good naturedly.