Vahn Fah Wrote:
> By the time Sierra had rejoined them at their table, which wasn't too hard to even find given the sheer loudness coming from the laughter that seemed to roar through the eatery, Vahn would be seen giving Silver one of many hard smacks against his back. He was trying to prevent the choking of the younger fighter who had attempted to swallow an entire slab of meat still attached to an outrageously large femur of whatever unlucky animal had once owned it after they had just both seen Miranda do it- and with hardly any mess one might add.
Silver Alexander Wrote:
> Silver hacked and coughed a few times. He gave an enthusiastic thumbs up to Vahn with one hand signaling the "all clear", the femur still in the other, while he regained his composure. Despite the event that had just obviously happened, he refused to be deterred. He turned to Miranda, brandishing the bone, ready fore another. > > > > "Okay, OKAY, one more try! I think I got it this time. I just--"
Vahn Fah Wrote:
> There was an extra space at the table for the young man with her as if he had already known that she would be dragging the voyeur along. Her intentions had been clear as day thanks to the Soul Bond, and it was high luck that he had even noticed the extra presence to begin with. He was not going to ever admit to that of course. > > > > There was an empty seat next to Vahn himself, and the other chair would place its occupant between Silver and Miranda. There were already several pitchers of water on the table, along with whatever other drinks the other two had already ordered. Several empty plates of what had supposed to have been appetizers lay in front of Silver, who certainly did not look as if he were satisfied in the slightest. There were menus on the table as well, the contents of which seemed vaguely familiar...but certainly representative of the 4-star rating that the Hawk garnered for the place. > > > > "I hope you all don't mind! I brought a friend." > > > > He looked up mid-smack, still wearing that toothed grin of his, before stretching out both arms at both Sierra and the young man. > > > > "Nothing like that," the young man said before raising his head again, "the Lady simply picked up a stray." > > > > "The more the merrier!" he exclaimed, even as he motioned to the empty seat in front of him.
As she took in the table and the dishes already starting to pile up, and at the clear rivalry taking place between Miranda and Silver; the hubris that had lead Silver to the back blows he was receiving, as he all but choked on more food than should be able to fit in any human's mouth at one time. She raised an eyebrow at Vahn-- A father now. And yet you got him together with this lot, and he was just one of the kids. She couldn't help but smile as she shook her head resigned to the tab that was surely going to be one of record if this was any indication.
As Silver coughed and sputtered, she would pour a glass of water from one of the pitchers and hand it to him, her smile wavering with some concern.
Vahn Fah Wrote:
> He patted the chair beside him, as he glanced towards Sierra, before focusing back to hear how the young man answered Miranda. Two whole empty pitchers of water alone were near his person, showing just how badly his thirst needed to be slaked.
Despite the slightly admonishing look she had given him, her face softened as he glanced at her and patted the seat beside him, inviting her to rejoin him. She had taken silent notice that he already accounted for the young man joining them, and her smile turned into a grin as she mouthed silently,
"One moment my love."
It was still surreal, these little reminders of how close they had grown, the fact that he could often read her intentions without her having to say anything. The subtleties that they were each able to pick up on. She had no doubt, that if he had sensed this much, he would have also had some inclination of the warning she had imparted their dinner guest.
'Just a stray and not a friend hmmm?' She wondered to herself.
'Is he telling me something with that phrasing? Was it intentional?'
For better or for worse, the young man's rebuttal was noted.
Silver Alexander Wrote:
> His bleary vision cleared to find Sierra returning, Vahn already offering her a seat. Despite the short amount of time they had been there, Silver's work tie was already wrapped around his head and hanging to one side. Several of his buttons had come undone to reveal his undershirt, both his sleeves rolled up to the elbows. An ordinarily unbelievable amount of licked clean plates and empty flagons had begun to pile up on their modest table, par for the course given the present company, who were able to consume faster than the wait staff could retrieve. He waved her over. > > > > "Oiii, Nee-chan! Welcome back! Hurry, you're just in time for the next course!"
Sierra reached a delicate hand out to tousle his hair. It was good to see the vigor returning to his eyes more and more with each passing moment. Even without the blur of tears from choking, they shone again.
"Yes, but you have to be conscious to enjoy it, Otouto! Are you okay?"
Miranda Ecks Wrote:
> The boy from the elevator. Well, she wasn't the leader of this party, and otherwise had no place or desire to deny him admittance to the table. He was given the smallest nod of acknowledgement. > > > > "Your name?"
She would walk around the table to join Vahn, placing a hand on Miranda's shoulder and giving it a gentle squeeze of acknowledgment as she passed. She was glad that the she-wolf had agreed to join them. It had been too long since she'd been able to truly enjoy the company of Miranda or her alter ego Laz. Even if she elicited poor judgment from Silver's competitive side. She didn't think it was possible for even the bottomless pit that was the silver haired man's stomach to win over the wolf's voracious appetite, or impressive mandible. But she would never tell Silver that--
themightyjello Wrote:
> "Anson, ma'am," the young man answered to the beast woman when he rose from his earlier bow; as he did, his eyes turned to Vahn to watch for a reaction if there was one, and then to Sierra to see if she reacted to that.
Regardless of whether Vahn would react or not, Sierra's face would remain fixed in a smile as she rounded to her husband's side of the table. Slipping her arms around his neck and leaning over the back of his chair to press a kiss to his cheek before finally sliding gracefully into the vacant chair and seating herself beside him.
She reached her hand to his, grasping it and giving it a loving squeeze before she picked up one of the menus scattered on the table, and opened it up hungrily, her eyes pouring over the options like opening a chest to reveal the treasures contained within.
"Mmmm!"
Silver Alexander Wrote:
> "Oooh?!" > > > > Silver shot to his feet, far too excited by the evening he was having at this point to be disappointed their guest wasn't who he had hoped. He leaned forward and slapped one hand on the table, dropping the femur and rattling the dinnerware, as he extended his other across it toward the other young man, beaming. The next cartoonish leg of mutton had been left sitting dangerously close to Miranda's spot at the table, in the empty place between the two of them. > > > > "I'm Silver, and this is my crew! It's always nice to meet a friend of Sierra's!"
themightyjello Wrote:
> Then, he turned to the team captain and leaned forward, placing a hand on the back of the open chair that Vahn had gestured to so that he could lean over the table and extend a hand to Silver. "We've met once, Mr. Alexander, a long time ago. It looks like a few years can have a big effect on those of us who aren't elves and immortals, I almost didn't recognize you even though I must admit that I used to have the whole set of Glacier trading cards."
SilverAlexander Wrote:
> His hand, not to mention his face, definitely could have used a napkin...
Sierra seemed to be half listening, and half debating on what to order as she sat picking over the menu making excited and eager sounding noises as certain items piqued her interest. Glancing up at Silver as she noted Anson's words, she would clear her throat gently and frowning pass him a napkin.
Silver didn't know it yet-- but he had a date with his Nee-san to go get tidied up and replace the worn out work clothes he was wearing. She'd spring that on him a little later though!
themightyjello Wrote:
> "If you're all willing to indulge an old fan for a bit, I'd love to join you." As he spoke, Anson pulled out the chair and slipped the duffel bag from his shoulder to drop on the ground behind it. > > > > "What's this, though?" he suddenly exclaimed in mock amazement as his hand slowly moved over the top of the water pitchers sitting in front of Vahn, "I never expected there to be a food that is too hot for Vahn Fah to handle..."
"Bahahaha!"
Burying her face back in the menu, she couldn't help but laugh. She knew that all the glasses of water had nothing to do with spicy food and everything to do with Vahn trying to rehydrate after things had gotten so heated earlier. But the look on Anson's face and the tone of his voice was too funny.
