Paolumu
Your Friendly Neighborhood Poof
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Harlow turned when a previously distant voice had appeared just steps behind her, startled at first. Butterscotch seemed to have noticed beforehand though, his tail wagging faster and faster the more JJ approached. So many new people! “Hm? Ohhh.. A party yacht! I like the sound of that~! Party yacht..” After seemingly memorizing it, her chest puffed up proudly, hand leaving her chin to display the ship. “Though, that’s a good nickname, I’m afraid this isn’t like the sort of party you’d expect. We’re here to transfer some lawbreakers. Our program is looking to ‘reform’ them, if you will. Though it’s concerning to see that some residents don’t know of this relocation..” If one was paying attention, they would’ve noticed how, for brief second, Harlow’s expression darkened. But it was quickly overcome with the new surge of brightness that illuminated from her grin. “Hm, well, there’s no reason to suspect the mayor laid off his duties of mailing everyone if it’s just you so far.. Hopefully this is a standalone occurrence.” Harlow faced her back toward JJ to briefly to check on the status of the crew, seeking to lessen her concern but finding that it grew. Hmm? There was a lack of blue hair on the ship.. Was.. Was Paige so short that the criminals covered her? Harlow knew she'd been short, but.. Her expression tinged with confusion, she quickly waved at the incoming Kai and pointed to her ring finger, as if to say ‘where’s your fiancee?’
However, Harlow cleared her throat and directed her attention back toward her company. “Ah.. Anyways, you might want to get off in the docks in a wee bit, citizen. It seems like Kai and his collection are heading our way. With those rollerskates, it’d be easy to push you off into the ocean. Though I won’t stop you if you wish to witness this up close.” There was an abrupt pause before she continued talking. "… Hmm. Actually. Say, you like skating around, right?” With minimal rustling, Harlow retrieved what looked to be an envelope from the inside of her jacket, presenting it like she expected JJ to pluck it from behind. “If you wish to, could you deliver this for me? To Starlight Grove, that is. I’ll pay you. Unfortunately, my disappointing superiors forgot to inform the restaurant and the mayor of some.. Important details beforehand. I would do so myself, but I’ve got to stay here in case something arises. The sooner they see it, the better.” Unbeknownst to Harlow, as soon as she turned around earlier Butterscotch began lapping at JJ’s hand and rubbing into Alicia like an attention depraved cat seeking head pats, his tongue dangling out in a way that almost made him look like he was smiling.
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Yaki bristled up toward the unwelcomed contact, flaring an uneasy expression before it hit him that Heidi wasn't hurting him, but simply just helping him up. Still, however, the ex-gangster quickly backed off with a grunt as soon as he caught his balance on the swaying boat, which felt a lot more intensified than it should’ve been. Yaki tried to recall any worrying signs about concussions he learned from his old high school nurse but was more overwhelmed by the ringing in his ears. He wrinkled his nose at the steel floor. All thanks to you stupid ground..
Should he find a doctor at some point?
Hm. Nah. That’d require socialization and wimping out. A hand took to his forehead and he let out a long sigh, trying to soothe the dizziness. “God damn lady, your ‘tripping’ should be repurposed as a self defense technique..” In all honesty, as someone who’s committed them before, Noriyaki couldn’t get angry at a mistake. In fact it comforted him more than the possibility of someone on the ship intentionally hurting him and getting away with it. And besides, looking at her now, this lady seemed even more worried than he was. “But.. Ya got to be real dumb not notice a standing guy right there.” That didn't filter him though, after all, he was the friggin’ hurt one.
In the background, Yaki could hardly make out some dude speaking, presumably the tall officer, but it was blurred over Heidi’s words about.. Him losing his pinkie. Yaki rose a brow, but not of surprise or shock. In prison, he’d occasionally freak out inmates by exclaiming they’d accidentally ripped his finger off. Of course, sometimes fists would be thrown after they discovered his playful ruse, but the looks on their faces were so worth it.. With a chuckle, Yaki managed to garner back some of the humor he once had despite the situation. “Eh.. That thing?" When he noticed he was grinning, it faded. "Uh, no thanks, I'd rather not be glued to that junk. Especially considering it was chopped like a year ago and probably rotting in some freak’s display case by now..” Would attaching a rotting limb make him 1% zombie?... Damn, that thought gave him the shivers. While talking, managed to find his solution to the lack of balance by leaning into the boat's fence. “Plus if my finger was chopped off, your dress would be nearly red enough to match with your forest fire head. Fingers just don't just detach like that, y'know?" Yaki flicked at one of Heidi’s stringy orange locks while she was knelt down, like it was some alien beast. “What even is that hair anyways? Did someone leave spaghetti squash on your head? It’s like.. Super weird and curly.” Yaki asked, legitimately intrigued. He’s never really seen hair like this before from his part of the city. Initially he just thought her hair would’ve become less curly the more he adjusted from the crash, but when he noticed it still just.. Hanging there..
This... This wasn’t natural, right? It had to be some sort of wig..
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