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[waitingforplayer2]

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<galagamer> This is Chiaki Nanami.
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[waitingforplayer2]

A tabletop game? [ That really peaks her interest. While she prepares their mugs, she thinks. ]

I don't have that one here, but we have a lot of board games. [ She glances over at the corner where they've been sitting. ] Do you wanna play something together? I love all kinds of games, really.

[softspokenlandlord]

Any game you like is fine. I'm happy to play whatever you like.

[His tail wags once, twice...and knocks over something small, because it's massive. He startles, forcing it to wrap around his leg while he looks over his shoulder.]

Ah! I-I'm sorry about that. Sometimes it has a mind of its own...

[waitingforplayer2]

[ She smiles and brings him a mug, then starts setting up a shogi board. ]

It's okay! So do my tentacles. [ The ones on her head are idly curling around each other as they speak. ]

[softspokenlandlord]

Your tentacles seem quite tame in comparison. Actually...they look rather cute!

[Ryou doesn't even put much thought to the fact that he's complimenting a lady's appearance. It's true, isn't it? Watching the tips of her hair-tentacles undulate, they really do look cute. It reminds him of Atem's hair-snakes, from way back when.

Either way, he takes the mug happily, sips at his drink, and lets Nanami set up the board. After what they had spoken of...a game is a welcome change of pace. He'll enjoy sharing it with a new friend, someone he can trust.

Someone...who had trusted him first.]