Can We Fly Away? || Kariline and Kichiro [closed]

Yukine smiled as Kariline seemed to admire the place already. The scenery was great, the management was spot-on, the cooking was well-done; what could go wrong at this point? Yukine sipped on some raspberry vodka before he got to Kariline's question. Instead of replying, he said "Two samplers, please!" The waiter told the two that the appetizer would take about ten minutes, and so while he was at it, Yukine also requested some boneless honey garlic chicken wings with onion rings on the side. No, he was not the type to pick up chicken wings with his bare hands, and stuff them in his mouth. Not with boneless chicken wings, anyway. This glass of vodka had been Yukine's third today, and he felt absolutely no sensation of getting drunk; not even a hint.

Yukine tilted his head back as down poured a strong mug full of vodka down his throat, no splashes or spills, whatsoever. Yukine was getting really good at drinking, and he really loved the taste of this beverage, specifically. It tasted just like a raspberry slurpie, but with a slight kick. Yukine adored it and treated it as if it were his own child. Yukine quickly ordered another glass, though the waiter recommended not to have another, afterwards. Instead, he turned on the TV while the two waited for their appetizers.

He ordered two of the sampler plates, and then ordered some more food on the side.. How much could this guy eat? She raised an eyebrow at Kichiro while she sipped on her third glass, it seems the bartender wasn't going to let them get over that limit, probably too many night of fending off drunken travelers. Kariline slid her's back and resisted the temptation to down it.

The lacrima vision was turned on, an expensive piece of equipment, as it screened broadcast news from around Fiore. She was curious as to what was happening around the world. But before she could really pay attention, the food they ordered was coming out in front of them.

Her mouth was watering as she picked at the sampler. Such delicious things to try, like jalapeno peppers with cheese. She didn't care for spicy, but these jalapeno's were not spicy! She began to munch down on her food, but she realized that she forgot that someone else was here besides her. She really hadn't acknowledged him for a whole ten minutes. Uhhh What was she supposed to say? She didn't know who he was, and what she should ask him. It was safe to say, her people skills werent the best.

That was when Lilltha awoke from her after noon nap. She always woke up at the wrong times. Kari growled to herself as the fairy sized succubus helped herself to Kari's food and drink like always. She then walked herself across the bar to stand in front of Kichiro. That poor guy; Lilltha thought she was irresistible, even in her Chibi form, and seducing guys has been a bit of a failure for her. " What do you think Kari my dear, what about this one, he is handsome, and seems manly enough." She said looking back at the woman. Kari just moaned and slammed her forehead to the table, " Im sorry Kichiro, Lillitha has a bad habit of trying to set me up on blind dates since she can't have any fun. " Kari said while trying to trap the succubus to put her away.

Yukine dropped his jaw in awe when his two samplers came. He began eating the food at a rapid pace, but tried to look polite while doing so. He was starving, and would eat the whole restaurant, if he had to. Yukine finished his final glass of vodka, and requested a cherry coke as a compromise. The bartender smiled when he realized Yukine wasn't one of those people who fought to get more drinks than they needed- those who eventually got hungover due to their sins, and could not even remember what they did in such a place. It was rather disappointing that such people existed. That aside, Yukine found his two samplers amazing. He had a couple jalapeños like Kariline, though an assortment of meat, as well. Yukine took a bite of the jalapeño. There was cheese inside! These were the best jalapeños he ever had. In fact, he even planned to tip the chef after all of his food was eaten, which was indefinite, at this point. Yukine supplied him, along with Kariline with six napkins each. He went through the thin piece of pork tenderloin that settled on the platter, and chewed on it slowly enough to embrace it at its finest. It was fantastic, and so Yukine used the same method to finish the other meat on his plate. The jalapeños were done, though Yukine still had much to enjoy. [color]"Are you having a good ti--"[/color] Yukine tried to ask before he noticed the succubus again.


The succubus was quite humorous, complimenting him for Kariline's sake. "Thanks, but I'm already in a relationship. Yukine confessed, "Despite the gender, I enjoy taking people out to eat and drink with me. It what us Sabertooth members do, after all!" Yukine giggled at the thought, and proceeded to eat to the rest of the meat on his plate. He offered a small piece to the succubus as it seemed so innocent and kind. He then turned to Kariline and tried to complete his question, this time. "Are you having a good time?" Yukine asked.

Well that was a huge relief off of her chest. Kariline even let out a "Phew". Its not that she didn't think he was great, he is a stranger though, and Kari was too busy in life to be thinking of a guy right now. She had told this to Lillitha for ages now, and she just wont listen. She smiled at Kichiro and pun in her chair. " Yeah! The food is great, and the atmosphere is even better!" She said. Kariline thought about home, and she thought about the last time she was there. It probably had gotten dusty over the years. Unsure of what triggered those thoughts she came back to reality and ordered a sweet tea instead of alcohol, as long as it was cold.

Kariline ate a bit more before she noticed that it started to storm outside. She loved the rain, she liked the smell and feel of it, but the winds and thunder, she didn't care for so much. It reminded her of her childhood spent alone. She never really did get over her fear of the dark. She clenched her fists as the lightning erupted behind her.

"I'm glad to hear that!" Yukine cheered before the main courses arrived, "I try to look at everything from a bright perspective, though that doesn't always work. This place, however, is beautiful!" Yukine smiled and giggled towards the succubus before he saw Kariline make a fist. He thought about ignoring it for a bit, and eating a bit of coleslaw before addressing the matter. It had been awhile since he are like this, let alone able to afford it. However, he was a decent ReQuip Mage now, who belonged to one of the strongest guilds in Fiore. His guild had guided him into getting jobs done, and ultimately gaining jewels to spend on occasions such as this, in particular.

"Are you okay?" Yukije finally asked before he heard an eruption of thunder. He wondered if this is why the fist came up, or rather because Kariline wanted to beat that succubus up for what she said. Wait a minute! What if she wanted to beat Yukine up? This was unfair! Yukine had just ordered food for the two of them, and now he was already experiencing a portrait of anger in the midst. He was bedazzled by this action, and was curious as to what he should do, in response. "Did they give you bad food?" Yukine added, trying to spill some words out of Kariline's mouth.

Her eyes grew wide as he asked about how she was doing. Kariline looked at him, her eyes shown she was in pain. She just lowered her head and quietly said, " I don't like lightning." That was the truth, but only halfway. She actually didn't like storms over all. That night when her brother killed everyone, that night there was a thunder storm. Kari sipped some more of her drink, " The food is actually really great here. Thank you. " She felt like a robot talking, while her mind was swimming about her past.

She was being a rude guest, and she knew it, but she didn't know how to communicate with Kichiro. She didn't know him so well. " I am sorry, i don't know how to talk to people very well," She said apologizing. It was true, she was blunt and uncaring sometimes. Kari once made a grown man cry by telling the truth, she didn't know how to hold back, so in the end, she usually ends up walking away.

"Lightning, huh?" Yukine confirmed, "Well, forget about it! I, Kichiro Yukine, assure you that you'll have a lot of fun tonight, so some mere lightning shouldn't be a problem. It's a Sabertooth thing, after all." Yukine winked to Kariline after this and patted her on the shoulder. He was willing to prove as much as possible that Kariline would overcome this fear of lightning, and wake up the next day as a better person. He continued eating his food until all of the dishes were cleared, all of the food completed in an amazing amount of time- another trend held by Sabertooth, itself.

Yukine became confused when Kariline mentioned that she wasn't good at talking to people. A smirk appeared across Yukine's face at the thought of hearing something he didn't believe to be true. "How about we tell each other some stories?" Yukine suggested, "You know, things that make us who we are today. I'm sure that'll make you feel more comfortable with me, and me more comfortable with you." Yukine sat there and gave a promising smile to Kariline, which indicated that all would be well in the end.

With a snicker, she smiled, His reassuring demeanor comforted pain from the past. She tried to shrug off the rumbling sounds behind her. She was inside, there was no need to be scared. Lilltha sipped some more of her alcohol and proceeded to twirl around in her drunk way. Such a tiny little body, it was no wonder she got drunk so easily.

Kariline watched as Kichiro ate the rest of his food, he was fast. It was like his stomach had no end. She laughed, she still had quite a way to go. With a nod, she agreed to his idea to tell some stories, but she didn't really have many.. happy stories to tell.

" Alright then! But you have to go first" She said as she munched on an onion ring, the deep fried food comforted her nerves as the storm seemed to pass by as quickly as it came. Soon enough she was sucking down her sweet tea and patting her stomach. The food here really mad an impression on her.

Yukine grinned when Kariline managed to smile again. He knew his words could impact somebody at some time, so Yukine was glad it was now, here in a restaurant with Kariline. Yukine peeped over at Lilitha, who he thought would never get drunk, but seemed to be with her tiny body. He laughed softly, then turned back to Kariline. "I'll start off by telling you a bit about my history, though there are unfortunate ends to my past, so be ready." Yukine sighed, and paused for a moment before he began the story. He became better with telling the tale the more every time he described it out loud for the public to hear.

"I was born and raised on the outskirts of Oak Town. My family was quite wealthy- very wealthy, in fact. I was accompanied by five older brothers, and got pretty much everything I wanted, and more. However, while I was spoiled rotten, my parents never paid attention to me. I still managed to keep that cute little smile on my face, though I was always alone when I played with the toys my parents bought me. They had given me tutors to learn quickly, and become educated at a very young age. I never liked any of it, including my fortune, but I just had to deal with it. Then and now, I would still trade in fortune for friendship. Yukine paused again, and sighed again. He was curious as to how he managed to become the man he was at this time, derived from that spoiled brat that was always lonely, and isolated in his room.

"One night, I spotted some papers on the kitchen counter. I ran down to them, and discovered that they were information sheets on all of the legal guilds. The one that appealed to me most was Sabertooth, of course, and so, while my parents weren't looking, I escaped the building, and headed for the guild. Unfortunately, the teleporter was shut off, and the only group I could contact was the Magic Council. Thankfully, a member was there, and so I discussed with him the prerequisites of joining Sabertooth. He told me everything, and sent me home happily. However, when I returned, I saw that my family had been murdered, and so I ran back to the Magic Council. They had cleared my home of the evidence, and arrested most of the criminals. Right now, they are eternally damned for life, though the leader is still on the lose. Rumor has it the leader is a possessor of Death Magic, though I could care less about him, at the moment. The fact I still wanted to remain lawful after death, vengeful for my family, and eager to convict led me to meet the requirements of Sabertooth. Ever since I had joined that guild, I had met my new family, and have excelled in numerous amount of ways. I became who I am now, in other words."

Yukine let out a soft "Phew..." at the end of his story. The storm had disappeared, and only a downpour of rain remained. Yukine felt a lot better about his current composure after telling that story, and was prepared to hear about Kariline. "I chose to start with the bad, though if you manage to tell me your stories, mine will just keep getting more positive. I promise!" Yukine concluded.