One train ride to Crocus later and the Lamia Scale wind magic user found herself seated in a cafe called the Alley Cat, sipping cautiously at the scalding chocolate-caramel drink she'd ordered upon arrival. The tip of a pen tap tap tapped against a small sketchbook she carried with her for use during her downtime, a bit of nervous excitement pent up behind the pen's movements. Akihime was more unconsciously doodling then actually creating anything with the intention of showing anyone or it being actually worthy of presentation - just a way to pass the time, really.
A bruise on her elbow twinged nastily after she accidentally set her elbow on the cafe table, intending to lean over and reach for a napkin from the dispenser. Ow. A little bit of a souvenir from the first job she'd ever been on since joining Lamia Scale - the ink from the guildmark stamp had barely dried when she'd scurried over to the notice board and snatched up her first job. Who knew retrieving kittens could be such a hassle? Nothing like crawling under someone's porch to retrieve two frightened kittens to really get one's wizarding career going.
Funny enough, even if the job itself had been something of a hassle, she had heard a rumor from one of the townsfolk about another wind user in the area. After a bit of inquiry, Akihime had made contact with this mysterious other wind user - though they'd never met in person, Hime had come to think of this person in a positive light.
After a brief correspondence, Akihime had arranged for them both to meet in Fiore's capital of Crocus, with instructions to a cafe she had frequented before officially joining a guild.
She had arrived 10 minutes ago, but didn't mind waiting. Sabertooth wasn't exactly close, after all.
A bruise on her elbow twinged nastily after she accidentally set her elbow on the cafe table, intending to lean over and reach for a napkin from the dispenser. Ow. A little bit of a souvenir from the first job she'd ever been on since joining Lamia Scale - the ink from the guildmark stamp had barely dried when she'd scurried over to the notice board and snatched up her first job. Who knew retrieving kittens could be such a hassle? Nothing like crawling under someone's porch to retrieve two frightened kittens to really get one's wizarding career going.
Funny enough, even if the job itself had been something of a hassle, she had heard a rumor from one of the townsfolk about another wind user in the area. After a bit of inquiry, Akihime had made contact with this mysterious other wind user - though they'd never met in person, Hime had come to think of this person in a positive light.
After a brief correspondence, Akihime had arranged for them both to meet in Fiore's capital of Crocus, with instructions to a cafe she had frequented before officially joining a guild.
She had arrived 10 minutes ago, but didn't mind waiting. Sabertooth wasn't exactly close, after all.