[Nexus] The Nest/Karyana's Forest (And Additional Locales) V:

[Lady Serpentine]

[AP]

Velendri goes to hug her.

"Oh. That's a mess, yeah... Do you think she'll be alright?"

[Meetup]

Talina smiles reassuringly at her, and then grins at the ones leading her off.

[W5]

Karyana, having apparently left the cast party, has returned to Walkway Five, and is looking for Zwei.

[Beans]

[AP]
With love and care, yes.
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[Meetup]
They grin back, heading upstairs.
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[W5]
Zwei is staring out at the sea from a window.

[Lady Serpentine]

[AP]

"Good... She should be able to get plenty of those, right?"

[Meetup]

Talina returns her attention to the half-elf whose lap she's sitting in, and goes to rest her head on Marina's shoulder.

"It's nice to see Vo getting more comfortable with everything... Do you know her?"

[W5]

Karyana goes to slip a few arms around Zwei, and join her in observation.

[Beans]

[AP]

"Good... She should be able to get plenty of those, right?"

[Meetup]

Talina returns her attention to the half-elf whose lap she's sitting in, and goes to rest her head on Marina's shoulder.

"It's nice to see Vo getting more comfortable with everything... Do you know her?"

[W5]

Karyana goes to slip a few arms around Zwei, and join her in observation.

[AP]
She nods, smiling again.
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[Meetup]
"Mmhmm. I go to her for my checkups.
She's a nice girl."
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[W5]
She smiles.
Hey, you.
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[T's]
Pass comes out of her room, ready for a new day.

[Lady Serpentine]

[AP]
She nods, smiling again.
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[Meetup]
"Mmhmm. I go to her for my checkups.
She's a nice girl."
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[W5]
She smiles.
Hey, you.
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[T's]
Pass comes out of her room, ready for a new day.

[AP]

Velendri smiles as well, snuggling up to the coyote-girl.

[Meetup]

"Yep. A bit shy, but nice. She helped us out when we first met Jen, in fact... Did you hear about all that?"

[W5]

Karyana smiles back.

"Hey, l'sani. You doing okay?"

[T's]

Talnissa is in the living room/workshop putting something together, and waves to Pass when she comes out.

[Beans]

[AP]
Aseti nuzzles her head against her cheek.
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[Meetup]
Marina nods. "I did.
Speaking of Jen, she's adorable."
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[W5]
I'm... I'm okay, yeah...
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[T's]
The synth-woman nods to Talnissa.
Hello. How are you faring?

[Lady Serpentine]

[AP]

Velendri grins, and goes to scratch her ears.

[Meetup]

Talina smiles.

"I'll make sure to tell her you think that. Or you can when you come over, if you prefer..."

[W5]

Karyana goes to hug her tightly, frowning a bit.

"You sure?"

[T's]

"I'm okay... Kara needs a new job, so I'm going to be taking her to my parts suppliers, so she can make her own stuff, rather than relying on me to get pieces for her. You can come too, if you want. Probably be a good idea for you to get to know them, since you'll be helping with that stuff."

[Beans]

[AP]
She sighs happily.
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[Meetup]
"Either way works for me."
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[W5]
I think...
She turns to hug back.
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[T's]
I would like to accompany you, then.

[Lady Serpentine]

[AP]

And she'll likely continue to receive ear scratches for a while.

Merkana, meanwhile, finally stops petting Xyta, and grabs a tray of small pastries off a passing flame-creature, which she offers to the catgirl.

[Meetup]

"I think I'll let you tell her, then..."

[W5]

Karyana holds Zwei close, stroking the ex-deathknight's hair, and goes to wrap her wings around her wife.

[T's]

"Sounds like a plan, then. Do you want some breakfast or anything?"

[Beans]

[AP]
Xyta eats one.
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[Meetup]
She giggles and nods.
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[W5]
She nestles into her arms.
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[T's]
She shakes her head.
No thank you.

[Lady Serpentine]

[AP]

Merkana smiles, taking one as well, and replacing the tray.

"How is here, compared to the other places you've been?"

[Meetup]

Talina smiles, and goes to stand.

[W5]

Karyana goes to carry her over to the bed.

[T's]

"Alright... Actually, do you eat at all?"

[The Bushranger]

[Moor]

"Well, I'll need to tell her, but I don't think so. She'll just hang out with Carrie and Chris while I'm here," Dani says with a blush and a giggle.


[Talnissa's]

Kara smiles happily and leans against her girlfriend for a time before setting to work finishing breakfast!

[Beans]

[AP]

Merkana smiles, taking one as well, and replacing the tray.

"How is here, compared to the other places you've been?"

[Meetup]

Talina smiles, and goes to stand.

[W5]

Karyana goes to carry her over to the bed.

[T's]

"Alright... Actually, do you eat at all?"

[AP]
It's nice!
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[Meetup]
She lets her stand.
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[W5]
She is carried, smiling gently.
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[T's]
The synth-woman nods.
I am capable, but not required to do so.

[Lady Serpentine]

[Moor]

"Well, I'll need to tell her, but I don't think so. She'll just hang out with Carrie and Chris while I'm here," Dani says with a blush and a giggle.


[Talnissa's]

Kara smiles happily and leans against her girlfriend for a time before setting to work finishing breakfast!

[Moor]

"Good... Though, if she wants to, I don't have a problem with her coming with you," Talia replies, smiling, and going to hug her friend.

[Talnissa's]

Talnissa smiles back, and releases Kara when she goes to finish making breakfast, moving to help her if possible

[AP]
It's nice!
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[Meetup]
She lets her stand.
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[W5]
She is carried, smiling gently.
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[T's]
The synth-woman nods.
I am capable, but not required to do so.

[AP]

The scarred Flamedancer's smile widens, and she goes to hug Xyta.

"I'm glad you like it here. What in particular makes it better than most of where you've lived, though?"

[Meetup]

In that case, Talina smiles, and goes to take the half-elf's hand, before leading her to an empty bedroom.

[W5]

Karyana sits down on the bed, then, holding her wife close, and smiling back at her.

[T's]

"Ah. Kind of like me, then... Do you enjoy eating, whether for reasons of flavor or something else?"

[Beans]

[AP]
I think you mean she's hugging Aseti, right?
The coyote girl has to think about that question.
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[Meetup]
Marina smiles, coming along.
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[W5]
Love you.
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[T's]
In a social situation where eating would be expected, I would eat.

[Lady Serpentine]

[AP]

I thought Velendri was the one with Aseti?

[Meetup]

Then, presumably, they arrive at a bedroom shortly, where Talina begins to shed her clothing.

[W5]

"Love you too, Zwei."

[T's]

"So you don't dislike it, but you don't find it pleasant, either?"

[Beans]

[AP]
... Well, I guess the catgirl is thinking, then?
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[Meetup]
She undresses too.
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[W5]
She nuzzles close.
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[T's]
Indeed. I am neutral on the issue of eating.

[Lady Serpentine]

[AP]

Probably.

Merkana seems content to hold Xyta and let her think.

[Meetup]

Talina goes to kiss her, hands wandering quite a bit; she's missed the half-elf.

[W5]

Karyana smiles, holding her tightly, and returning the nuzzling.

"I've missed this..."

[T's]

Talnissa nods thoughtfully, gesturing for Pass to take a seat at the table if she wants to.

"Alright. In that case, I'll stop offering, unless you'd prefer I continue... Would you like to help me out with this thing?"

'This thing' being a half-made new arm for the undead robot, designed to transmit a strong electrical current through itself without bleeding over to the rest of her body.

[Beans]

[AP]
I suppose it is because I feel so cared for.
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[Meetup]
She kisses back and pulls a curtain.
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[W5]
Zwei nods.
Let's stay like this a while.
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[T's]
She nods, gladly helping her.

[Lady Serpentine]

[AP]

Merkana smiles.

"I can see that... Is this the first place that's happened, though?"

[Meetup]

Which likely lifts after a few very enjoyable hours, with Talina nestled Marina.

[W5]

Karyana nods as well, smiling.

"Sounds good to me."

[T's]

In that case, presumably, they'll get it assembled.

Pass might note as they are, however, that there's a small flaw in the design that will cause it to interfere with the guidance system for Talnissa's chain-arrows.

[Beans]

[AP]
It's not that I never felt cared for, but it wasn't as much in other places as here.
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[Meetup]
Marina smiles.
"That was nice."
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[W5]
She snuggles close, smiling.
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[T's]
She mentions it to Talnissa.

[Lady Serpentine]

[AP]

"I see. It's good you got here, then... Why is it you feel more cared for than elsewhere?"

[Meetup]

Talina nods, nuzzling her neck.

"Very. Yet another reason I've missed you."

[W5]

Karyana smiles happily as well, wrapping her wings around Zwei as they snuggle.

[T's]

Talnissa sighs, setting down the arm.

"Well, there's another one down... What exactly is the issue causing the problem?"

[Beans]

[AP]
I suppose it's just the way I've been treated here...
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[Meetup]
She kisses her cheek.
Someone knocks on the door.
Talina?
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[W5]
Zwei yawns and scoots closer.
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[T's]
She explains the cause as well as she is able to, however well that may be.

[Lady Serpentine]

[AP]

Merkana shrugs.

"Probably... I was more wondering how that was different than anywhere else, actually."

[Meetup]

"Nycca?"

Talina hops out of bed as she speaks, if she can, and is probably already heading for the door when the answer comes, if there is one.

[W5]

"You getting sleepy, l'sani?"

[T's]

Probably fairly well, whatever it is, since she spotted it.

[Beans]

[AP]
Well, most places I got a sort of nominal measure of care, the same way you care for a work animal.
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[Meetup]
Mhmm.
She sounds and looks quite sleepy.
C'n I come an' sleep here? The gals I was with can't seem to keep quiet 'n I need some shuteye...
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[W5]
She nods, yawning again.
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[T's]
She'll help her fix it as well as she can.

[Lady Serpentine]

[AP]

"Ah. I've never quite gotten that, but I'm familiar with what you mean...", Merkana replied, nestling closer to the catgirl, and absently going to pet her.

[Meetup]

Talina nods, smiling a bit, and goes to hug her.

"Of course you can, love..."

[W5]

Karyana smiles, and lays back on the bed, still holding her wife close.

"Let's get some rest, then."

[T's]

It's difficult to fix, but can probably be managed.

[Beans]

[AP]

"Ah. I've never quite gotten that, but I'm familiar with what you mean...", Merkana replied, nestling closer to the catgirl, and absently going to pet her.

[Meetup]

Talina nods, smiling a bit, and goes to hug her.

"Of course you can, love..."

[W5]

Karyana smiles, and lays back on the bed, still holding her wife close.

"Let's get some rest, then."

[T's]

It's difficult to fix, but can probably be managed.

[AP]
She purrs, nestling closer.
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[Meetup]
She hugs back, yawning.
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[W5]
She nods and snuggles down.
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[T's]
Fixation!

[Lady Serpentine]

[AP]

Merkana smiles, and continues petting her.

"You seem to have inherited some traits from your cat ancestors... You're very nice to snuggle."

[Meetup]

Talina smiles, and goes to lead her over to the bed.

[W5]

And, presumably, they'll fall asleep soon after.

[T's]

Talnissa smiles, and goes to hug her.

"Thanks, Pass..."

((However, I must deadtime now.))

[Beans]

[AP]
She smiles, purring.
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[Meetup]
She gets into bed, already half-asleep.
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[W5]
Sleepies!
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[T's]
Pass smiles, hugging back.

[Lady Serpentine]

[AP]

Merkana smiles as well, using her abilities to pull a warm, though not uncomfortably so, layer of fire around them both.

[Meetup]

Talina slips into bed next to Nycca, stroking the bat-fey's wings to help her sleep. Not that it looks like she really needs it, but it can't hurt, especially since she likes it even when she isn't trying to sleep.

[W5]

Karyana probably wakes up a bit before Zwei, as she's altered herself to need less sleep than she normally gets, so that she can be certain that she'll be awake whenever her wife is.

[T's]

"So, is there anything you want to do while we wait for Kara to get up?"