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Post by gantzgun74 on Aug 22, 2009 15:45:27 GMT -5
Burnin' Leo followed Pentral's example and took a chomp out of the spicy chicken strips that had been brought to him. He pat Makoto on the back meaning to comfort him. "Don't worry about it, man." He tingled a little at the taste of the food. "Phew! Spicy! This is pretty good!" He took the Dr. Pepper the waitor had poured into a new cup before collecting the one that was on the floor. "Hmmmm..." He sampled the drinks taste. "Hmmm... Quite a unique taste... But good all the same!" He smiled widely as he put the drink down, and continued eating.
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Post by mugenginga on Aug 22, 2009 15:51:57 GMT -5
Makoto was quiet. He watched Pentral use the fork and picked one up himself, looking a little clumsy with it but not useless. It took several stabs to get the salad to come up for him, but he managed it.
He nibbled a bit on the edge of a leaf, half expecting to choke on it. His eyes widened at it. It was actually better than the apple from before, although it was likely due to his not choking that he thought that. He quickly began scarfing down the food, quite resembling the starved to death teenager he was. He was done in a few minutes, tops. He grabbed the water and began gulping it down.
He had no memory of ever eating this good, and for good reason. Even before getting taken from his parents food had been scarce. Rationed out religiously and no where near what most humans would take for granted for quality. Interestingly, it was the first time he wasn't acting meek. At least while he was eating.
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Post by tsifan on Aug 22, 2009 16:00:17 GMT -5
"Heh, you want to eat some more or are you full?" Pentral asked with a small chuckle while eating his salad as Makoto gulped his water down.
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Post by gantzgun74 on Aug 22, 2009 16:39:02 GMT -5
Burnin' Leo had barely started his third chicken strip when Makoto's eating spree started. he watched in wide eyes at it, before smiling a little. "Looks to me like someone's got a hearty appetite." More then apparently, he was used to such; possibly this was due to Kirby.
When Makoto was done, he chuckled a little. "You enjoy the food, Makoto?"
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Post by mugenginga on Aug 22, 2009 16:49:16 GMT -5
Makoto looked up at Pentral, but made no response. A slight eye flick to the fox's salad occured, but he would never admit to the interest. At his core, all the emotional baggage aside, Makoto was a terribly kind person and had no desire to short a person who had extended an arm of friendship of food. His world was one where food was more valuable than gold in many places, let alone food as fresh as the salad.
He chose to change the subject in his own mind by turning to Leo. He didn't look in the creature's eyes, but his head was faced in that direction. What he appeared to be staring at was the table, "It's... different."
Well, it wasn't a denial. Makoto still felt the eyes of the restaurant on him, and without food to distract him he was back to making himself smaller. It was probably quite the good thing shrinking was not one of his many abilities. He considering going invisible despite the energy drain, but worried it would cause even more problems. Especially for the firey ball creature who didn't know about the ability.
It occured to Makoto that the creature hadn't introduced himself. Not that he acted on this realization. If anything, it made him wonder more if the whole friendly act was a facade. Makoto was weird that way.
(OOC: I double checked, Leo never introduced himself. XD And I'm just staying in character without what Makoto is thinking. >_>)
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Post by tsifan on Aug 22, 2009 19:25:50 GMT -5
"Here carry this around as a snack if you get hungry okay? Remember to peel the skin off before eating it and be aware it's kind of sour." Pentral said as he handed Makoto a orange as he pulled out his wallet. "You ready?" Pentral asked Leo happily while sipping his water.
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Post by gantzgun74 on Aug 24, 2009 12:19:53 GMT -5
Chomp-chomp-chomp! Let me just say, Burnin' Leo LOVED the meal. So unique yet so-so good! Maybe this world could come to grow on him after all. Clearing his throat upon eating the last chicken strip, he turned to Pentral, "Well, I suppose so. So long as I get a refill of this... 'Dr. Pepper' stuff." He pulled out what appeared to be a sack from seemingly nowhere, and pulled out, whether Pentral's eyes could believe it or not, actual gold coins.
"I said I could aford to pay for all of us. What? You thought I wasn't being truthful?"
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Post by mugenginga on Aug 24, 2009 12:51:08 GMT -5
Makoto gingerly took the orange and quickly squirelled it away. It was done so quickly and fluidly that it would have taken a professional pickpocket to have an idea where it was at. He had no intention of getting up until both the fire creature and Pentral had gotten up. Well, as up as the short resident of dreamland could be, in any case. He looked at the gold coins and shook his head for some inexplainable reason, choosing to be interested in something else. That, like most everything else, brought up memories he didn't like. (OOC: Gold is used as a conductor in wiring, so I argue he would have seen it before on robots and such in his world. )
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Post by tsifan on Aug 25, 2009 21:52:24 GMT -5
Pentral didn't stare at the gold coins at all but looked at the bill and pulled out a few bills. "Well that should cover half of it." he said as he put it on the check.
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Post by gantzgun74 on Aug 25, 2009 22:48:19 GMT -5
[Well Gold pieces is what's used as currency in Dream Land, so excuse me for that.]
Leo plopped a few coins on the table, putting the rest back into the sack, and hid the sack on his person somehow. "Now if you'll excuse me, I'll be right back to get more of this interesting drink I found!" He chuckled as he pat Makoto on the back, before putting his cup on the counter. "Hey waiter! Can I ask for a refill? Put it on my half of the bill!"
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Post by mugenginga on Aug 25, 2009 23:55:32 GMT -5
(OOC: Its okay. XD Its not Leo's fault most of Makoto's life has been a living firepit.)
Makoto slowly got up after Leo did. He walked close to Pentral, seeming to have adapted to the fox some more during the meal. It was just as much a matter of "safer than everyone else" than anything else, though.
He had absolutely no idea where to go right now, so he just hung out near Pentral. Staying quiet the whole time.
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Post by tsifan on Aug 26, 2009 1:31:33 GMT -5
Pentral walked out the restraunt while saying, "That was refreshing." His expression changed when he heard something and touched a button on his ear communicator. "What? Where are you? Okay, I'll be right there." Pentral said concerned as he sighed and turned around to Makoto. "Makoto I have to go for now, but I will be back. I'm sorry but a friend ran into some trouble and needs my assistance. Can you stay with him for a bit while I'm gone? Remember you can always contact me with your earpiece communicator." Pentral said with a smile as he gave him another apple and bent down to Burning Leo's height. "Hey, can you watch Makoto for a bit ermm... I'm sorry I never caught your name I guess." Pentral said while readjusting his glasses.
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Post by gantzgun74 on Aug 27, 2009 11:26:03 GMT -5
Burnin Leo flushed bright red, realizing that he, indeed, never HAD given the two his name. "Oh! How silly of me!" Cup full of Dr. Pepper in hand, he pointed a thumb at himself. "The name's Burnin' Leo. But everyone just calls me Leo."
He then turns to Makoto and gives him a curious look. "So you want me to look after him for ya?" He smiled widely. "Well sure thing! I'll look after him for ya, don't you worry about that!"
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Post by mugenginga on Aug 27, 2009 12:17:08 GMT -5
Makoto looked a little panicked when Pentral suggested leaving, and suggesting Leo watch him only partially alleviated it. But he didn't say anything, instead looking fascinated by the black slip-on shoes he was wearing. Well, not as much fascinated as focused.
He held the communicator in his hand. Hopefully it would work. Pentral had said it had to be at your ear, so he took the time to clumsily get it on his ear. Still no words.
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Post by tsifan on Aug 27, 2009 20:01:45 GMT -5
"Well then I trust Makoto with you Leo, I'm off!" he said with a small smile as he took off toward Mt. Bonsai.
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