forum Spirit Animals (O/O)

Started June 26, 2019 by @KalamariCakes

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"Excellent." Beetle climbed up her bun and perched on top. "What's your favorite food?"

"Well. I highly doubt you have Chao Hong Guo, but I do enjoy your crepe's." He smiles at her. Fei curls around his neck happily.

"Oh, yes crepes. What is a chow hongo?" She mispronounced.

"Chao Hong Guo." He says it slowly for her. He smiled and chuckles. "Stir fried red fruit. It's delicious."

She smiled again. "Perhaps I'll try someday!"

He smiles. "Yes. You should come visit China some day. It is truly breath taking."

"Oh?"
Beetle lifted his head abruptly, his owner didn't notice.

"Indeed." He laughs gently. Fei had perked as well, looking around.

Beetle was staring at a shady alley character. His little ears perked, his scales hackled up in suspicion.

Fei growled faintly and that caught Jaye's attention. "What is it girl?"

Maurine plucked her dragon off her head, and followed the fierce lizard's gaze. The ruffian noticed their gaze and quickly disappeared into anonymity.

Jaye nuzzled Fei. "Thank you for the heads up girl." He mutters. She purred in reply and wraps back around his neck. He glanced back at the ally.

"Should I be worried?" Maurine murmured, stroking Beetle's small head.

He shook his head. "I would not worry about it." He says gently.

She looked away from the alley then. "Tell me about yourself,"

"Well. I'm from the Choi Clan in China, a heavy business and trade family. Fei is a Noodle Dragon, and my closest companion. I have 14 younger brothers. I am the oldest, and I'm supposed to become the head of the clan when my father passes." He shrugs. "I enjoy sweet things, and I'm trained in many martial arts. I know about… four? Languages." He smiles a little. "Not to brag."

Maurine giggled. "Oh, I'm so envious. I never went through school," she admitted, "My mother taught me to read and write, that's all I know,"

He nods. "As a partner in trade, I had to learn to read and write and speak other languages. Perhaps I could teach you." He smiled at her, his eyes glimmering faintly in the light. He seemed to be very relaxed and happy.

"I would like that," Maurine echoed with a childlike exuberance, "What language is the most useful? In your opinion?"

"Hmm. English. Since we trade a fair amount with the West, it's useful." He replies with a smile. "But French is just as useful in its own ways."

I'm back. I'm dreadfully sorry about that.//

It's ok! I totally understand if anyone needs a break, life is unpredictable )

She nodded. "You have been to the West, then?"

"Yes. Only twice. But it was truly beautiful." He chuckles as they walk.

"I fear the west." She admitted.

"Really? And why is that?" He asks curiously as he gazes down at her, his eyes soft and curious.

"Savages. Not just Indians but the colonials as well.." she looked away.