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Itching her nose as Chen visibly relaxed at her words, Nerin thought for a moment that she might have said too much. Usually, she didn't like long-winded speeches and such, and yet she had just given one -- to someone she just met, no less... 'Must be th' altitude' she concluded, just as someone approached Chen from the side.
'Thar be people like 'tis everywhere, huh...' Nerin thought to herself as the boy used one of the oldest pick-up lines in the book. Even if she had been on the sea most of her life, Nerin did have experiences dealing with men -- and sometimes women -- speaking such words. Some of those tales ended with her punching the drunken fools through walls after they made a pass at her. Even if she was a bit tall and her figure was quite muscular, Nerin's size also extended to certain parts, after all...
For a moment, Nerin turned her eyes from the young man to see if Chen was alright -- which she imagined she wouldn't be, timid as she had proven to be thus far -- and, sure enough, she found Chen looking back at her, the words 'what do I do?' written clearly on her face.
'... Should I punch 'im?' Nerin pondered, looking back at the boy as she mulled over whether he was worth the effort. On one hand, he had made Nerin's first acquaintance in Vale uncomfortable, but on the other hand, he hadn't done anything particularly unsavory. Pick-up lines were a bit... Awkward to be addressed with as an ice-breaker, but it's not like they warranted physical violence... Not this line, anyways.
With her eyes sharpening, Nerin seemed to glare at the man (although she didn't intend to do so) as she continued to think about how to handle the situation before... He burst out laughing, introducing himself in the process. In response, Chen gave a slightly professional-like greeting -- one that was nothing like the one she gave to Nerin. She was... Definitely uncomfortable with this situation. Anyone with eyes (and perhaps even someone without eyes) could see that.
Perhaps she was a similar mind of Nerin, wondering just how she should react given the fact the boy -- Steel Smith he had said -- hadn't done anything wrong but had come off as a bit odd? 'Well, th' best way to find out what fish someone's fishin' fer be to ask them directly, right?' Nerin concluded after a short pause, her thoughts roughly translating to 'If you want to find out what his intentions are, just ask'. And so, she planned to start off with a question that would mean the difference between a fist-shaped mark on his mug during the entrance ceremony, or a proper conversation.
"Are ye a pickup artist?" she asked, her face completely serious as she locked eyes with Steel.
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[COLOR= rgb(255, 255, 255)]Nerin Ols[/COLOR]
'Would have preferred a more direct answer, but... He looks t' be harmless enough.' Nerin thought as Steel explained himself. The fact he was able to meet her eyes without flinching meant he was either a con artist, brave to a fault, or simply had nothing to hide, so... While she couldn't say he was completely harmless, she doubted he would make trouble in the middle of a crowd. And, because of that, a small grin came to her lips. So long as he wasn't causing trouble, she would welcome the chance to speak with a fellow Beacon Initiate.
When he repeated his greeting, Nerin nodded along. "Me name be Nerin Ols, of Menagerie's North-Easter Seas," she said, although she hardly had time to before the hyperactive young man moved onto the next subject... Only to disengage from the conversation. During that time, Nerin looked over at Chen with a raised eyebrow as if to ask 'Do you have any idea what he's up to?', before returning her gaze to Steel moments later, now with a fresh wound on his chin.
"Ye're... An interestin' one, Smith," the shark Faunus said with a raised eyebrow on her face and a wry smile on her lips. Her tail swayed side to side as she felt a tinge of joy for meeting someone so different from the seafarers she was used to.
"Ye were askin' 'bout whether we was prepared or not fer what's to come," she said, bringing a hand to her hip while jogging the boy's memory. "An' as fer me, I be thinkin' I am. On th' great blue, Grim attack were as common as skin compasses on a Sailor's arm, an' those great waters was me home fer near 18 years!"
Crossing her arms, Nerin puffed her prodigious chest out, proud that her upbringing against the Grim would give her ample preparations compared to others -- or, at least she hoped they would. If not, she'd be a fish out of water in many ways.
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What the holy crap? was the only thing Chen could think as this weirdo kept babbling on and on. Honestly, it was pretty hard for the poor girl to catch up to, which was obvious to tell, seeing as she had this dumbfounded look on her face half the time. First it was something about flirting, then being Huntresses, then punching people. Honestly, she was lost. Then he walked off, returning with an injury to the face. Chen's face grew into an even more confused one; her nose twitched occasionally, to prove her obvious discomfort in the awkwardness of the situation.
Aaaaallllrighty then. So this was an interesting character, to say the least. Chen wasn't sure exactly what to say. She shrugged at the look that Nerin gave her, which expressed equal confusion as to what was going on. The girl shrugged at his question, taking note that Nerin seemed a bit more confident in her answer.
"U-Um.....me? I....I hope so...." she said shyly, her ears flattening on her head. "I-I mean....I've already been to a school like Beacon before......I-I-I ju-just had to...to transfer...for certain reasons....ummm.....uh.....s-so....uh....." Come on, she needed to find some way to contribute to the conversation! Uhh....thinkthinkthink.....
"Uhh...........................................uhhhhhhhhh........................holy carrots I need to learn how to talk to people...........................h-have you..........r-read any good books lately?" Well....this was a very stereotypical question, but seeing as she had worked in a bookshop for so long, it would make sense why she chose this question.
