Gold Scale

[beaconed]

Who: beaconed & mermaiding
When: 17th Feb
Where: Pleasure District...
What: Hawke is determined to make a man out of Jaune, unaware that this quest cannot be completed.
Rating/Warning: MA for Massively Awkward

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[ It's not exactly a brothel, but a strip club might come close to it, especially the kind where one can hire themselves a private room with a worker... just like Jaune is in one of them now! How could he let Hawke talk him into this? All he ever wanted was a cute girlfriend to make mom proud about, he never asked for... this! Yet, Hawke is sure that this is the biggest hurdle Jaune must get over in order to be more appealing as a date.

Okay... just be cool...



Nope.

Jaune shifts nervously as he waits for a woman to come out. He has some work experience as a male stripper, but this feels far more intimate. It's too intimate!! M-Maybe he should just leave... uhh...... ]

Comments

[beaconed]

At least your tour wasn't too bad...

[ Jaune's was traumatising in a way, but he's trying to put it behind him. He's not so sure about monster puppies either...

The more he listens to her talk about the ocean, though, he starts to wonder how much of an outcast she might be feeling like. That sense of not belonging in a place, it's a familiar feeling, despite their wildly different circumstances. ]

W-well, if it's not too unprofessional or anything... I could go with you! To look for an ocean simulator, I mean. I... doubt I'd be much good in it, though. Actually I'm not a good swimmer at all, hahah...

[mermaiding]

Tour was fun. Watched giant monster dog an other giant monster creature fight to death.

[Blood sports! What's not to love about them?

She tilts her head curiously, wondering what professionalism has to do with any of this, before she suddenly pins him with an alarmed look] But, know how to swim, yes? Everyone should know how.

Besides, is fine. If you die, you just wake up out of simulation, yes?

[beaconed]

[ He nods to her question... yeah, he can swim somewhat. He's athletic enough to manage that much. ]

I dunno, the last simulation I was in turned out to be... pretty real. [ he suffered burns from dragonfire. ] B-Besides, don't say it so casually! Dying sucks in a video game, too! Though I suppose I'd jump in if you were in some kinda trouble... o-or if your sister wanted to say hi.... was that true, by the way?

[mermaiding]

You would try to save me? [She's amused at that, because in her head all she can see if him bellyflopping and then slowly sinking beneath the waves. Maybe it'd provide a good enough distraction though...

Oona tilts her head, humming thoughtfully.] My sisters are not here. Doubt they would be in simulation world either. But, if you mean, 'is it true sister would like me' then yes, it is true. If you grew your hair very long, combine with personality... Yes, you would be good catch to mermaids.

You are pretty enough, I think. My sisters would fight over you. [She smiles at the thought of her sisters and imagines how much Jaune woudn't know what to do with their over-enthusiasm]

[beaconed]

[ When she says that, all he can relate to is his own sisters fighting over him, although it's not quite the same. Still, it's a fond image to have, enough to make him smile. ]

A-Ah, I guess I was born in the wrong species, huh? [ He says it jokingly enough, he obviously loves humanity enough to fight for it, for better or worse. ]

Y'know, I'm starting to think coming here was good for me after all.

[mermaiding]

Mermaids can mate with any other species. So, not all is lost. Find other mermaids, you will be, eh... What do they say? 'Set for life'? [She laughs, then sits up some, hugging her legs loosely to her chest.

He's a good kid, she's decided. Human, sure, but cute in a dorky little-brother kind of way.]

Am glad. [Here Oona hesitates a little, for the first time looking a little awkward and uncertain] I am... not so good at comforting others, but if you do not think this was a waste, than I am glad.

[beaconed]

That's funny, I don't think I'm good at making others glad they talked with me. [ He laughs at his joke. It's not entirely true, he has that charm of a natural leader, he just happens to be friends with a lot of tsunderes and family members who give him wrong social advice. ]

And you're so good at your job! [ she wasn't doing her job??? ] I should come here more often! [ you know, just to talk for an hour. ]

[mermaiding]

[She tilts her head, puzzled] Why? You are not so horrible. You are nice. Weird, yes, but most humans are. [She shrugs]

If you are seen coming here a lot, people might get a different idea about you. Suppose that is what you want. [Oona looks amused and laughs a little; there's no telling just what, exactly, said idea would be but hey! Maybe people will start thinking Jaune's a lady's man!

....Yeah, anyway.] But, will not say no. This has been... nice. If you will continue to come and call on me, will not be displeased. It is a nice break from the usual work!

[She checks the time with a small hum. They've still got some time left, but they weren't kidding about time flying when you were having fun, huh?] What will you tell your friends?

[beaconed]

Eh, let them think. [ He shrugs, it's not the first time he put friendship over potential public embarrassment. ] I think this whole quest for a date... w-well, I've been going on about it the wrong way. It's myself I gotta respect first, before anyone else can.

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Besides, it's not like anyone would believe that I'm friends with a mermaid here. [ Equally, nobody would think that Jaune is getting any kind of service. His virgin game is strong, apparently. ]

[mermaiding]

[She blinks slowly and tilts her head, regarding him thoughtfully. Maybe there was actually more to this kid than she first thought?]

...Yes. They say you can not love another person until you love yourself. Or something like that. Think that is a little true. Same with respect. Respect yourself, respect others, and it will be returned in kind. [A thoughtful hum and she looks pleased, like Jaune's gotten the right answer on some big test.] Ah, see, you are growing already. You are not such a lost case.

[Oona laughs a little and hums again, reaching over to pat and ruffle his hair] You are good person. If you do not lose sight of that, then you will be fine.