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Who: Lio Fotia and you
When: Juril
Where: Aefenglom
What: Quests, may use as a catch-all
Warnings: None at the moment

I.) Cheerful Buns

( he stares at the dough, perfectly round in front of him on a floured surface, flexing his fingers over it. 'give it compliments' isn't the foreign concept, it's the part that he was told to do it to this future cheerloaf so that it would give its eater the same kind of joy? does bread think? does putting yeast in a dough automatically make it a living thing? lio's got a ton of questions, but all he can think about doing is sinking the tips of his talons into the surface of it and... just seeing how it feels.

...

it sticks, just slightly. with a sigh, lio looks to his side, hopefully at someone else who is just as perplexed. )

What can you say to it that counts as a compliment?

( he furrows his brows. )

II.) Blink and Miss 'Em - A

( lio is... a little uncomfortable, but he sits in the middle of the petagorium with the cats all around him. apparently one of the best ways to catch their attention is to offer something that moves, something that looks interesting to bat at or claw or try to pounce on. in this case, it's lio's wings--- the feathers fluttering every so often. he doesn't mind acting like some kind of makeshift cat tower, though it's only when one kitten decides to blink out of existence and reappear on his face that makes him gasp and almost fall over. )

Ah... the hell?

( he has to carefully pull the cat off, cradling it in his arms for a moment before yet another one decides to pull the same stunt. only this time, the cat digs his claws into the middle of his back, right in between his wings. )

F--- f.... ugh, can someone... help.

( through grit teeth, he's happy he didn't just unload colorful language in front of the kittens. )

III.) Blink and Miss 'Em - B

No, get back here!

( this one particular kitten, one that the petagorium must've affectionately named 'peaches', is... a handful. and by handful, lio hasn't even had a chance to get his hands on her yet. the little peach-shaped patch of fur on her hindquarters keeps vanishing, just like the rest of her, as he continues to chase the cat down the street. even the word 'chase' is misleading; vanishing then reappearing, vanishing then reappearing... lio's incredibly lucky that his eyesight is so strong otherwise he would've lost her minutes ago. she's quick and oddly intelligent, even going as far as to blink up to ledges then back down to the ground.

so lio has taken to the sky in order to pursue her. it feels oddly natural for him to be observing things from the air, but even more so something that would be... prey? no, not this kitten. he could never do anything that mean. but peaches is asking for it, and it's when she appears to stop in front of someone for a moment that he takes his chance and swoops, dives down toward his target.

and then she just. poofs again, and lio's focused and determined expression turns into shock and horror. he's definitely going to collide with someone, and he desperately tries to slow down but!

lio can only hope whoever he plows into is strong enough to catch him.)

IV.) Wildcard - Catch All

( if you have anything for me, we can do it here. otherwise PM me to plot or something!)

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[Given the sexy festival topic falling by the wayside, Momo can't help but arch his brows a bit questioningly at the request. He's pretty sure Lio isn't asking for questionable reasons, but as if he doesn't intentionally misinterpret totally innocent stuff in his own world too so he can lightly roast people.]

Are you getting some kind of ideas about my catboy form...? [He at least only takes a blatantly Knowing sort of tone in that initial question.] I could, but it'd be an illusion just like the copy I made before. Though I think there's a shop testing potions to make doubles, so I'm sure I could feed my other self a shapeshifting potion if you were talking about a full-on body double.

[He can't actually use much transformation magic, but he does know enough basic alchemy to make a simple shapeshifting potion.]

Of course not!

( every single feather immediately twitches, to mirror the sudden burst of agitation that makes him squawk out his response. ideas? about the catboy form? no, it's simply... he'd find it more interesting to look at when not in public? momo already stands out plenty, but like that, it'd probably come across as being somewhat mocking? maybe???

despite a reddening face, lio lets out another huff. )

This is starting to sound more and more complicated...

( a potion like that... sounds pretty ridiculous. )

[Momo barely stops himself from laughing at the reaction, though it's obvious enough that he is having to stop himself that it'd be easy to call him out. The potion solution was a bit convoluted, though, so he waves a hand.]

It does get a bit weird with stuff like that, I just haven't learnt the kind of magic to make a solid double myself. I think that'd be Conjuration? Or Alchemy to make a potion for it, and while I know basic Alchemy I'm definitely talking basic since I just do potionmaking on the side sometimes.

[Shapeshifting potions are surprisingly basic, and he got his start brewing aphrodisiacs, but he couldn't manufacture something like that replication potion.]

( he shrugs. it's not like lio would know either? but he's still interested, if only because he's not terribly familiar with the schools of magic. despite spending some time around the coven when he's not running some errand or doing something for a little money... )

Well, I'm sure you have your priorities straight. ( to focus on more important things, like his offensive magic.

with a hum, he gives peaches another nuzzle. )

... maybe I could keep her.

Momo-chan always has his priorities straight! [This is a lie and it would probably be more accurate to say that his priorities are about as straight as anything else about him, but that's not going to stop Momo from claiming it's the case.

As for Peaches, Momo isn't exactly a hard sell when it comes to cute things, so he gives a little grin.]

I don't mind, though we'd have to introduce her to Haku and Sen. And it might be kind of funny if Mogget visits, come to think of it...

[The cat-shaped Witch has already taken up on the garden wall at least once.]

If I can convince the Petagorium owner, then... maybe. It might cost some money, but thankfully I've been saving.

( the perks of being a hoarder of a monster, to some extent. if it makes good nesting material or if it's soft and plush? he keeps it. money helps him purchase those things. it's just how it is. a kitten or cat might nice to have just to keep him safe at night? maybe she'll be on guard for him when he sleeps.

or she'll be a lazy peach and just lie about with her marking as her only selling point. )

As long as Mogget doesn't bully her.

( said lightly. )

I can spot you if you need money, you know! [Force of habit from home means Momo has about two to three jobs at any given time plus whatever extra he picks up from quests, so he's not exactly hurting for cunes. He spent half the recent festival offering to buy new arrivals food from the markets, so offering to buy Lio a cat is in the same vein to him.

As for Mogget bullying her, Momo laughs.] I think he'd consider that beneath him, or something. He acts like a cat in some ways, but I don't think that's one of them. Unless he asks me for fish again and he doesn't want to share, I guess.

[Clearly sleeping on the garden wall and asking Momo for fish is a better use of his time.]

( momo... you're such a peach. it's why he stops, smiles, and leans in towards the witch with a gentle shake of his head. )

Spending money is something I didn't get to do a lot often, but I appreciate your offer. I really do.

( instead of reaching out to pat momo's chest with a taloned hand, he bumps peaches' head against him instead. )

But maybe I'll keep a fish around for Mogget, just in case... sometimes bribery is the way to win someone's heart.

[Momo stops when Lio does, tilting his head slightly as if questioning why. It's always been a natural thing for him to help out others, so to him it's not really worth noting when he does it.]

Well, if you prefer it that way. [Momo's been in a position where he couldn't afford luxuries (could barely afford food on top of rent, to be honest), so he does remember that catharsis of being able to get something himself.

He grins and tickles Peaches' ears, though he's half tempted to pat Lio's head on the way through.] Considering the first thing he did when I met him was ask for fish, I think he's fine with bribery. Can't hurt to be in a fuzzy Witch's good books.

( don't call him jealous or anything, but a little part of him wondered if he was going to receive the same treatment and does let the corners of his lips droop slightly when he doesn't. oh well! peaches being so cute does work against him in that way. )

A fuzzy Witch... think he'd like it if I treated him like Peaches?

( another smooch, just as a reminder. )

Probably not. Or maybe he'd secretly like it.

( a hum, as he continues to trot. )

[Momo catches that droop of the ears, since reading body language is kind of a necessary skill for what he does back home. Initially, he just laughs at the question about Mogget, but the way Lio phrases the follow-up gives him an opening.]

Mogget seems a bit proud for that. More of a cat personality than necessarily like a cat in other ways. But who knows, a lot of people are too proud to admit they'd like stuff like that.

[With that casual remark, he reaches out to give Lio a pat on the head too as they walk. It's more of a hair-ruffle than an ear ruffle, which is what he usually does to his juniors when he decides they need pets.] Isn't that right?

( oh. actually evil. nevermind, he takes back all the good things he's ever thought about momo and replaces them with... nothing. he wouldn't actually think about retaliating, and the softest bit of pink colors his face as he feels momo's hand on his head. lio's never received one of those before; if anything, he'd be the one giving them out to the younger burnish or even galo.

but this is just all kinds of conflicting. )

Of course not. ( proud? maaaaaaybe. all lio can do is sigh and hold peaches closer to himself. ) But some people might not be used to that kind of attention.

( like him, as he uses peaches as a mask, almost bumping into someone as he can't see. )

[Momo gives a cheeky laugh at Lio's reaction. He hasn't done it as much here since he doesn't have the position he has back home, but he does tend to push a bit at personal space, particularly in cases where it seems more like not being used to close contact.

He uses the position of his hand on Lio's head to try and gently guide him closer so he doesn't actually walk into someone.] Some people probably aren't used to being walked into, either! But anyway, avoiding it isn't going to get you more used to it, right? If I think too hard about how little attention like that you might've had, I might get sad and want to hug you instead...

[Is that a threat? We just don't know.]

( if that's a threat, lio already feels like he's about to explode. why does his face feel even warmer than before, and how come his heart feels like it'd burst out of his chest? it'd only be a simple hug. nothing more, nothing less. )

I'm trying my best to get used to it.

( but it's overall nice. the laugh might've irritated him, but it's coming from a good place. momo is, and has been, kind.

so weird. still so weird. )

Especially when it comes from someone who I care about.

[Momo, what with his habits of getting fluffy over any kind of emotional moment like this, clasps his hands to his cheeks with a catlike, but undoubtedly sincere smile.]

Aww, Momo-chan loves to hear about his little ones caring about him! [He'd use "juniors", but it doesn't quite work so well here even though Lio is younger than him.] Since I'm old and esteemed back home, sometimes I worry my juniors are just humouring me...I guess I'm still attached to hearing they care even though it's not the same situation here.

[Momo himself is less of a concern because he arguably cares about more people than is entirely healthy for him at any given time.]

( a scoff, and lio gently nudges momo's side with an elbow. though lio's face is certainly a shade of pink he would rather not wear in public (or ever), it's hard not to feel like... well, this. momo is too good at getting the kind of reaction he wants. )

... well I certainly care. No joke.

( in the practical sense and in the friendship kind of sense. both are important to him. having a chance to further a bond and not just the one that are essentially required. )

But come on. Let's hurry, just in case they try to sell her to someone before we get a chance to claim her.

I'd be heartbroken if you were joking... [Momo presses a hand to his chest dramatically, because he does get emotional jokes aimed at him by Yuki fairly often, but speeds up accordingly with the concern about Peaches.]

I hope people here don't buy pets they've barely even seen, that seems like a terrible idea... [Unless someone else got quality time with Peaches earlier, but honestly these kittens don't seem like they'd be still enough to get quality time with just about anyone. Besides the current situation of being too tired to teleport off.]

No, but I can imagine someone who might be interested in a cat who can teleport wherever she wants...

( and then he imagines and it's mostly not great. )

... nevermind. Who knows what kind of trouble they'd be asking for.

( another stop, so that he could put his hand on momo's hand. even though he's sure it's more of that over-exaggeration that the other is so good at doing... and that he keeps doing... but lio doesn't say anything in response after that. )

Really? I mean, I know people impulse buy pets but that's usually because they don't realise how difficult they are beforehand... [Sometimes, at least. And sometimes it's just because they make bad life choices, which he supposes impulse buying a teleporting kitten you're not prepared for probably falls under.

Momo stops a step after Lio does, but that's mostly because a hand on his chest makes it a bit awkward to keep walking. He blinks briefly as if not expecting the gesture, and then he grins and reaches over to pat Lio on the head again.]

Aww, Lio's a good boy! You're so cute. [Yes, he's done this to juniors Lio's age before, he's just like that.]

... Momo...

( he squeezes his eyes shut, feeling his cheeks erupt for the final time. there's no way he can look at momo now! the fire he feels right now is completely different than the promare, something that makes him want to explode out of his skin. )

I'll beat you there.

( a healthy foot/wing race should get him to calm him down. then maybe after, they can go back to their home and help get the cat used to her new surroundings... )

[Momo laughs knowingly as if he's seen that kind of reaction to worm out of his shenanigans before, but he goes along with it, because he also appreciates a good workout. Adding a challenge to it just sweetens the pot, and he takes his hand back.]

Oh? I hope you've been strengthening your wings if you're expecting that, Momo-chan's never shied away from a leg day.

[He winks in a cheerful, but very confident manner. He's not usually cocky because his self-confidence is in the toilet, but with this kind of thing he can sometimes borderline it considering his fitness is one of the few traits he is confident in.]

I wouldn't bring it up if I didn't think you couldn't beat me.

( because he still needs those challenges, and it's not just the aggression that comes from the harpy inside of him. no, it's because... the fire needs to be stoked, and the flames inside of him will always seek that push. even more so when it comes from momo, someone who he likes and wants to continue to like and learn more about and... )

And it's not all about the wings! I have okay legs too.

( they're not chicken legs, that's for sure. )

Just "okay" legs? Are you expecting to challenge the sportsman Momo's honed leg muscles with such a halfhearted resolve?

[There is so much ham in that sentence and while Momo somehow manages to not laugh at himself, he is definitely smiling in a way that says he'd be about an inch from laughing if he was less professional. But there's enough truth to it, because he misses having his sporty juniors to challenge here and he will take his chances where he can get them.]

You'll have to show me what you can do with them, then. I'd be disappointed if you were misleading me. [That comes with a more challenging grin, one that shows his canines in more of a threat than the cutesy fangtip look he normally favours.]

I rather be humble so I can spare your ego, just in case I blow it away.

( and now lio gets to show off his teeth! though as soon as he does, he gives momo a wink before he doesn't hesitate to make his next move: his wings unfurl out to his sides, ready to open once he gets enough speed. )

See you there.

( he pushes off, and though he's not as fast on his feet, he certainly hits another gear when his wings get involved. )

It takes more than that to bruise my ego! [Because he has so little self-worth that if he's got this much confidence in something, he's absolutely sure of his abilities and even getting beaten won't dent it.

As it is, he makes it a fair start, but as soon as they get moving it's pretty obvious where most of Momo's confidence was coming from. His legs are powerful, giving him a lot of speed and helping with distance coverage, and he seems pretty solid on the stamina front as well considering he doesn't even seem to be pushing himself to begin with.]

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