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[Midorikawa]

"Would you like to find out?" Adrian replied to Ken, smiling.

 

[Alolan Ninetales]

"Well that escalated quickly," Bria commented as she chugged a beer.

 

[Hector]

Xavier simply nodded. He understood. After all, he would react similarly to Myn's safety. Not that he'd admit that sort of thing out loud of course.

 

[Prez]

Nicolette watched the scene with mild amusement; living here was a good time.

 

[Flaze]

"Nah," Ken replied simply, shaking his head before turning towards the others. "So shall we go?"

 

[Hector]

Xavier shook his head. He realized something. "One second. I just have to grab something." He quickly darted up to his room, returning with a heavily modified hunting shotgun slung over his shoulder. He sent a knowing smile Nicolette's way. "Sawed off shotgun loaded with exploding flechettes." He explained to her. "In case you ever want to make a man disappear into a cloud of mist."

 

[Prez]

Nicolette's eyes opened slightly. "You certainly know how to spoil a girl," she said, grinning. She took the shotgun and looked it over, holding it with a gentle grip. "These modifications are genius; you'll have to show me what you did sometime."

 

[Taengoo]

"How convenient," Yato murmured to herself, raising a brow at the weapon in question. Guns typically had a negative connotation in regards to the young gryphon.

 

[Hector]

Xavier nodded at Nicolette's suggestion. "Definitely. Part of the reason I'm actually coming today... I want to pick up some spare parts for another project. Similar, but on a smaller set of weapons." He smiled at Yato, not knowing to do otherwise. "Indeed. Most convenient."

 

[Prez]

"What kind of weapons?" Nicolette couldn't help but ask. She had a natural, borderline childish, interest in the topic.

 

[Hector]

"A set of antique smaller shotguns. So I can wield one in each hand." Xavier shared her childlike wonderment at the idea. "Double the power. Double the fun."

 

[Taengoo]

"I don't like guns," Yato mumbled, partially to herself. "Humans use them in their hunting. And they destroy my hearing."

 

[Prez]

"Double the fun indeed," Nicolette said with a smile. "I've never been one for small guns, but now I'm tempted take them up," she then added, looking down at her new shotgun. She raised it up somewhat. "Thank you by the way."

 

[Hector]

Xavier smiled and nodded to signal it was no big deal. "You're quite welcome. I promise you that it will be a fine companion for your rifle."

 

[Taengoo]

"Someone's talking about guns without me," Xavier would hear a voice from somewhere, "what.. What the actual fuck, man? I thought we were friends!"

 

[Hector]

Xavier heard the voice and burst out laughing. He turned to Nicolette and smirked. "It's almost like we never talk about guns in the house." He quipped.

 

[Taengoo]

"Why do you have to make such a mess every damn time?" She complained. "Honestly, you make my job more difficult than it has to be, you know."

 

[Hector]

Xavier was clearly amused by this protest. "It's an art. You can't rush art." He said after a moment's consideration. "And you can't make compromises either."

 

[Taengoo]

"I bet Wren would totally smack you if I told her about your fucking attitude," she snarked back half-heartedly, punching him in the shoulder weakly.

 

[Prez]

Nicolette simply watched with a raised eyebrow.