Elliot tilted his head, still feeling a little confused by what she meant so he simply smiled. When she said she was tired he looked down at her "Oh. Of course. Sorry, would you like to go rest? I can take you home if you want." He offered
"Uh sure. That'd be nice~" Seria responded before she closed her eyes and quickly drifted to sleep. It seemed she was very tired after everything that if she just kept her eyes closed for a few seconds, she'd already be sleeping.
She blinked when he laughed out, leaning back ever so slightly as he waved the fork in her direction, smiling lightly as he spoke. She watched him channel surf for a bit before she answered him "Alright. Sorry. I just assumed that you know, you were talking about destroying things, not actually how you act..." She said with a shrug of her shoulders. "So...this you that I'm spending my time with now..." She began to ask, looking over in his direction, tilting her head slightly "how much different is he from actual you?" She asked straight out, her eyes examining his reaction closely
Elliot nodded "Alright. Whenever you're ready I'll walk you..." He paused, looking down and noticing she had drifted off "Home...?" He stared at her for a bit, wondering if he should wake her or not. "Uhm...Seria?" He asked quietly to see if she was awake or not.
She wasn't answering. She was already fast asleep, seeming to be comfortable where she was. She looked really at peace.
Roman simply shook his head, having thought he made it pretty clear that he wanted nothing more to do with the before conversation. Seems Masahi still had something input on it though. He was well aware of what he meant, but Roman had other things in mind for the kids in term of real life situations. That went for his entire family. Most were well trained, and those who needed the training got it, along with the test to push them and see how they'd deal with predicaments that came into their paths. As Masahi finished talking, Roman cleared his throat and replied.
Skylar Ainsworth
Skylar wasn't necessarily a person to dislike herself. She wasn't vain by any means, but her self-image wasn't necessarily a negative one. She knew she had her faults, but she also knew that everyone does, so that was no reason to get down on herself about it. But she was really disliking this version of herself. It was probably just the culmination of events that had happened recently that had just broken her spirit a bit, but she hated feeling this way. Even still, she was glad that Hyou was here with her instead of like her dream seemed to suggest. She sniffed as Hyou pulled away from the hug, partly wishing that he hadn't done that. Being close to Hyou helped her calm down, most likely because his hugs seemed to encase her whole body and make her feel safe. Perks of having a boyfriend who was much bigger than you, it seemed. Skylar looked down at her hands with guilt as he said that she scared him. Worrying him any more than she already had was the last thing she wanted to do, and she felt bad about it. She didn't seem to have much time to feel bad about it, as she suddenly felt his finger on her chest over her heart. She looked up at Hyou just before he kissed her, and she immediately was swept up in the kiss, losing herself in the short moment. When he broke the kiss, Skylar found herself breathless and wishing it wouldn't have ended. A blush had snuck up on her as he wrapped his arm around her, and she looked up at him with it strong on her face. There was a desire building in her chest from the kiss, and it wasn't helping the blush at all. "Hey... Hyou?" She asked, her voice a bit timid. "...can you do that again?" She wanted to look away, but after his sweet words to her and her not really having said anything back to him, she figured it was the least she could do.
Violetta
Well, this was awkward. Still, Violetta hadn't thought to just reverse time and come back inside the house after having changed back into a human. Or maybe it was that she had made a promise to herself the moment that she met him that she wouldn't manipulate time against him if she didn't absolutely have to. Either way, Violetta figured she was busted, especially considering how unenthusiastic he seemed to be at seeing her, but maybe she was just imagining things and she could play it off like nothing was Embarrassed, she looked away, at some rather uninteresting spot on the floor, the blush from before still on her cheeks as she kept the nervous smile. "W-what do you mean, I look the same as normal! Work was fine, n-nothing interesting, really!" She almost let out a nervous laugh, but restrained herself enough. "How was your day? How were the kids?" she asked almost too quickly, moving her gaze to look somewhere on the ceiling now. She attempted to change the subject, hoping she could somehow force her way past this conversation enough to escape out of sight and change back to her human form. Maybe then she could play it off like she was just wearing a different hairstyle or something?
Hyou couldn't help but savor the moment he and Sky were having it. It was some of the best quality time they've spent alone in awhile since she's been back from the hospital. Not to forget that Skylar had also been behind on quite a bit of work at some point and he made no attempts to derail her attention from catching up. After their kiss, Hyou had his arm around Skylar. She seemed to like it in his opinion, which made him happy. Upon hearing Skylar's voice, Hyou's ears almost perked up as he listened, and his only reaction was a simple smile. "Sure." Hyou said in response to Skylar's request. He then leaned in towards her slowly, and placed his lips upon Skylar's. This kiss lasted significantly longer than the one before, but it still came to an end so the both o them could catch their breath. Opening his eyes, he looked Skylar in the face, his smile returning and he spoke, "How was that? I'm assuming you still want more." He then chuckled a bit, putting his free hand on Sky's shoulder and soon placing it in her hand. The dragon had to admit that he was enjoying this. Mostly because he learned that nothing was happening, and Skylar was overall okay. That she was just having a bad dream. If it were something else, Hyou probably wouldn't be able to do much, he's still recovering himself after the fight with Perfect. So yeah, he was able to enjoy this, because it was a like a big sigh of relief... A very intimate one that he shared with Sky. Hyou had placed his forehead against, Sky's, closing his eyes a smiling as he remained close to the person he cherished and loved most.
Astrid Finchett
After so boldly declaring that she wanted Alejandro with her, Astrid just wanted to curl up in a ball and disappear. She had spent so many years putting up walls between herself and others that wanted to get close to her. It was hard to let someone in again, even if it was the one person she wanted to let in. She had to reteach herself how to be vulnerable, or maybe it was learning how to be vulnerable in the first place. Alejandro was her first official partner, both on a team and in a relationship, so everything was so new to her. Thankfully, Blue seemed to understand this, as he seemed just as nervous about everything as she did. The fact that his response to her "no" also sounded a bit embarrassed didn't escape her, and it kind of made her feel a little better that 1) he was okay with staying with her, and 2) he was also a bit timid about it. But really, what they both needed most at the moment was some good rest and sleep. They had both been through a lot today. As he picked her up, she noticed the shakiness in his legs, but didn't say anything about it. He seemed determined to help her to bed, so she wasn't going to say no. She appreciated everything that he was doing for her, after all.
Once she was sat on the bed, she made the decision to change into pajamas, not wanting to sleep in the gross clothes she had been wearing today. After fighting in them and wearing them literally inside Perfect, she wasn't sure she wanted anything to do with those clothes for a while. But, that meant changing in front of Alejandro. On missions she had changed in his general proximity, with privacy not necessarily being a luxury they could afford in the field. In theory, it should be the same as in the bedroom. Standing up, she walked over to her dresser and opened up the bottom drawer where her pajamas were stashed away. "I-I'm going to change." She announced, before taking a glance at Alejandro and stripping down, leaving her in nothing but her bra and panties. She couldn't help but blush at how exposed she knew she was, realizing only now that changing in front of him was not the same now that things between the two had changed. But also in that sense, she didn't really mind. After all, she had been secretly wanting for him to see her as more than just a partner for a little while, and this was a perfect situation. As she stood there half-naked and subconsciously moving her hands to cover her chest, he mentioned wishing he had pajamas. Looking up at him with the same vulnerable expression she had the moment she undressed, she nodded her head at the opened drawer of her dresser. "There should be sweatpants and shirts that should fit you in there... if you want." Not wanting to stay exposed for much longer, she threw on the pajamas she had picked out for herself - an oversized ice-blue shirt and a pair of black shorts. Once she was changed, she made her way back to the bed, maneuvering herself to one side of the bed before laying down on it and leaving plenty of space for Alejandro next to her.
Akane was just about to take her stance, but Makoto had asked where were they going to fight. That's when it hit her, because containing explosions and fighting st the same time wasn't going to be easy, so going somewhere where she didn't have to contain them at all would be much easier. Akane then placed her fingers on her chin, thinking of some places they could go. "Ah! We can go to my place. There's a large training ground close by my family uses to train our young. The ones who want to fight at least." Akane said with a smile as she placed her hand on Makoto's shoulder and motioned towards the door. "But, I'm a responsible adult and highly suggest you tell your mother so she knows. Don't need her thinking I kidnapped her daughter or something. I mean... I would. Your pretty cool and worth the time. But that's besides the point. Lets go tell her." She said, walking towards the door, taking her hand off of Makoto's shoulder.
"Alright." She said before she went out to tell her mom. All she did was tell her mom she was going with Akane to the training ground near their place. Himeragi understood and approved of it because if she was Roman's mother, and her ally, it should be fine. Besides, she knew that Makoto could take care of herself. Makoto then reported back to Akane and nodded. "I got the nod. Let's go?"
Akane waited at the door for Makoto to return. After awhile, she started to consider Makoto as a good candidate for a student. Her powers were similar and she wasn't much different in fighting style. She was quick and precise, and Akane liked that. "I can only imagine what the girl can do when not holding back." She said, her voice a low whisper as she thought about it. When Makoto returned, she smiled and nodded in response, "Sure thing. I promise to have her back by nine, Himeragi." Akane said jokingly. Placing her hand on Makoto's shoulder, Akane used her powers and took them to the Ishida Estate in a mere millisecond. Maybe even less. The gates to the entrance soon opened and Akane motioned for Makoto to follow. "We have a slight walk ahead of us. Think of it as time for us to get to know one another if I'm gonna be your new teacher... Or personal trainer... Whatever you wanna call it."
When they teleported to the estate, Makoto couldn't help but become curious about her surroundings. When she heard Akane speak and motioned her to follow, she followed Akane in. She then nodded that they could use this time to get to know each other. "Alright. Is there something I should know about you and your family? Like any customs here I should respect?" Makoto asked since she was in another family's home. She might as well accustom herself to their traditions and routines. Well, maybe not fully but at least in a respectable amount. The Ishidas must have a lot of money for a place like this.
Akane looked at Makoto and shook her head, smiling a bit. "We don't really feel the need for customs. Just respect is nice. After all, treat people the way you wanna be treated. For rich people, we're pretty laid back I guess. No need for maids or anything of the sort. We do everything on our own. As for things to know, we produce most of the weapons used in the modern world. Guns, swords, batons, etc. We even have some experimental stuff in the works, but it's mainly just weaponry for people who are strong enough to use them. Highly enhanced 50. cal snipers. Hand cannons much like your owns. Stuff like that." Akane explained. Not many people had the luxury to know what kind of stuff the Ishida family worked on, but Akane had a good feeling about Makoto. Maybe she'd even let Makoto test some out one day. "Anything else you wanna know? Something about me, or specific family members of mine? I'd tell you more about the weaponry we have in the works here, maybe even let you take a look at some blueprints. That'd have to be after training of course."
After hearing what the family does, Makoto felt like her heart skipped a few beats. They make that much weapons? She wondered if she could test some of the weapons but she wanted to focus on her guns first. Though she also wondered if they every thought of producing other things besides weapons. "I-Is there anything else your family produces? Like, thrusters or drones or even energy based shields?" She asked as they walked. She also wondered if she could work for the Ishidas in some way. It all sounded so interesting to her. Producing weapons? In what way? An industrial rate? Do they own any businesses? She realized she had more questions she wanted to ask but she also doesn't want to annoy Akane with so many questions.
Akane nodded her head and chuckled, "Yes. We actually do those, but they aren't yet complete. We want to make them into something that can be concealed. We're getting close to it, but there's still some things with the designs that could use some work." Akane said, pointing up into the sky, "We already do drones though. Our drones are small but pack a punch. Some are explosive, some are used as medics, and much more. Energy shields are a no go. I'll run it by the tech guys though, and even give you access to watch over the project. That is if you want." As she finished speaking, Akane rubbed her chin in thought. "Alright, I'd like to propose something to you. An idea. Wanna hear it?"
He gave and unsure laugh at her answer, raising his hands "I mean. That's not what I meant, There's-" he stopped mid sentence as the disgusting looking mess was placed in front of him "Oh. Okay. Thank you." It smelt and looked deadly, he wondered how she didn't even notice in the slightest that this curry was really not okay. He looked from the curry bowl to Seiko a few times, his mind screaming at him to tell her he couldn't eat this...but she looked so proud of herself. Why did his conscience have to kick in now of all times. "I-Its uh...an interesting colour..." he said quietly with a nervous laugh. He couldn't bring himself to upset her after she went to all the trouble of preparing the food for him, even if then end result was inedible. He stared at the food for a while longer with furrowed brows...one bite wouldn't hurt, right? He wasn't human, he was hoping that this wouldn't do him too much trouble. He lifted a bite of the curry to his mouth, taking a breath before shoving it into his mouth before he could change his mind about doing this.
He was about to shake her awake but decided against it, holding his breath and slowly moving his hands away again. He sighed a little and tilted his head back, leaning it back on the couch to look towards the ceiling "Alright. I guess this works too" he mumbled quietly. Elliot didn't really ever sleep due to the nature of his abilities, he was the polar opposite to his sister in that respect. Just as she would sleep for long periods of time, days even. Elliot would stay awake for days at a time, only ever sleeping for minutes at a time, so he couldn't really drift off while Seria rested and used him as a pillow. So he just sort of spaced out in his own thoughts in the position he was in, staring up at the ceiling.
Makoto was surprised that the Ishidas are willing to try something she suggested like the energy shields. She was now interested in the drones and how they were modeled. Akane said that some were medics. How were they used? Maybe Makoto could use some of their drones. She began to wonder why the thrusters aren't complete yet. Sure, they need to be concealed but how complete were they? What was the progress to completion. Soon, Akane had told her about an idea. Makoto swore Akane was getting more and more interesting. "Huh? What kind of idea?" Makoto asked wondering what Akane had in mind.
Seria slept for a few hours before an illusion flickered in front of Elliot that looked like Seria but less composed. Way too less composed. As if he just saw her demon side but it looks like the demon energy ran deeper within her as if she accepted it. It just gave Elliot a sinister smile before disappearing into nothingness. Even then, Seria was still asleep. The image of the less composed Seria flickered again but Elliot could hear her laugh this time, seemingly broken. It seemed to echo throughout the room but Seria still was not aware of it.
Elliot had scrolled through his phone for a while, even read a bit in the time he was sitting there but had eventually went back to just relaxing again like he had started off doing. It was then that he had spotted this 'other' Seria. He was used to seeing odd things since again, like his sister, he could see things for the dream realm and the real world at once...but he knew this was different than that. Or at least he felt it was. She furrowed his brows at the laughter, straighting his posture a little as looked around his eyes scanned the room "...Seria?" He called in a hushed tone, wondering what was going on.
