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The Animals Inside Them [1x1 with wolfgirl2398]
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he looked over at her and let his ear's droop a bit.
''i know the guard's are low on staff, i've seen signs around town for participants who are strong enough to join, so don't try asking me about trying out or anything...'' he muttered, as if plucking that little thought she had the night she visited his house right out of her head.
She was rambling but she let herself do so. The sudden memory of last night had popped into her head far too soon, and just as she was getting to like the stranger--it had surprised her a bit and she honestly didn't want to think about it. It made her a bit uncomfortable and she truly wanted to believe that they had just gotten off on the wrong foot.
"Although, in defense, we're not that low on staff in general. Our new rulers have definitely shown that they like to have an abundance of military force and protection," Silver said, her tail flicking. Yeah, no. Bad move. Don't talk about politics. Politics is always a terrible conversation starter.
"Anyways, were you born in the city?"

''like i said, my mother used to be a guard here in the city, so of course i was..... my father preferred to be a travelling salesmen and tried to see if he could sell in other kingdoms by trying to hide his ear's and tail with a hooded cape.... it ultimately failed and it ended up with him being hung somewhere near the canine kingdom a couple week's after i had been born... my mother warned me to never follow in either of they're footsteps when i got older and trained me in self defense once i was around the age of.. 10 i think...? might have been when i was 12..... but she taught me self defense and cared for me, even with her busy work shifts...... later on she died when she went out to help with some men and woman on the battle field.. she died a month after i turned 17'' he said, looking down as he crossed his arm's.
Mango sighed shakily and closed his eye's, curling his tail around himself as he kept back his tear's.
''soon it'll be about 2 year's now that she's been gone, here in about a few day's.....'' he muttered a bit shakily, looking out the window in the kitchen that was near the end of the kitchen.
Silver was a bit taken aback by this. She hadn't expected Mango to go on the brink of tears because of this and, honestly, was a bit sorry that she had asked. She always hated when people cried around her because she never knew what to do--comfort them?--but at least it meant that Mango was honest with her. She respected him for that; people were so rarely this honest in the feline kingdom that it was shocking to her.
"I'm sorry for your loss," she said softly, her tail swaying slowly.
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Rowan stuffed his hands in his pockets, walking up next to Jinx. He made sure that he scuffed his shoes against the ground, made an effort to make louder footsteps so that she wouldn't be frightened. She turned from her conversation--she was standing by a canine and a younger one--and smiled back at him, mildly surprised.
"You're out from work early," she remarked. He shrugged and turned his attention to Willow and Yuzuki, offering them a smile (although his were suave half-smirks) and offered a hand.
"I'm Rowan. Who might you two be?"

''thanks..... my mother was a very kind woman with an iron fist.. heh, taught me how to be a gentlemen as well as when i needed a good scolding if i caused trouble'' Mango said, laughing a little bit.
he remained quiet for a moment before he brought his hand's up and pointed to his wrist, then nodded toward's her.
''by the way... is your wrist alright? i was terribly rude when we first met the other day, and i'm really sorry about that'' he said, rather embarrassed.
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Willow looked up at Rowan and blinked, twitching one of her ear's slightly.
Yuzuki smiled brightly and waved.
''hi! i'm Yuzuki, and this is Momo!'' he said cheerfully, holding up his stuffed red panda.
Willow looked down and smiled, ruffling his hair a bit.
''and i'm Willow, Yuzuki's caretaker, or older sister if you want to put it that way... i pretty much adopted this little stinker as a little brother'' she said, grinning as she hugged him.
Yuzuki pinned his ear's back and pouted as he looked at Willow, grabbing his tail before he lightly hit her with it.
''i don't stink'' he said.
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"It's nice to meet you all," Rowan said chilly, stepping back a bit and putting his hand in his pocket. Jinx was quickly re-plaiting her hair, her eyes seeming to sparkle.
"Oh, Rowan's my brother, by the way. The resemblance is hard to notice... or at least I'm told," she added for good measure, knowing that the only thing they had in common was their fair skin and dark hair. "Where do you two live around?" Jinx then asked, silently hoping that they lived in one of the nicer parts of the underground city. They seemed like nice people and she would hate to see such young people living near one of the sketchier parts.

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''we live nearby, we live closer to the playground that way we can come here together'' Yuzuki said.
Willow smiled and nodded, ruffling his hair a bit.
''yeah, and we have the nicest neighbors as well who help keep an eye on this little rascal sometimes when i go shopping, that way he can hang out with his friends'' she said.
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"Oh, that's good. Have you got a job, then? I've heard that the shelter businesses are going through some hard times," Jinx said, her brother drifting off into his unattentive silence. He seemed a little bit more interested in the backgrounds than the conversation, although he was still somewhat facing their way.

Mango noticed her wringing her hair a bit and tilted his head.
''do you want help with your hair...? i could fix it up if you want some help'' he offered.
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''i used to work a part-time job... but if the shelter's need help i wouldn't mind helping out! though a fair warning though, if anyone get's handsy with me i will not hesitate to whack them with something'' Willow said.
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Jinx's face lit up and Rowan turned his attention back to her. There was a small hint of confusion in his vibrant eyes, knowing that she was about to say something that would be of importance.
"Have you heard of the Bluebird's Nest? It's an apothecary right over there--I own it. It's gained a bit of popularity recently and, well... I wouldn't mind a bit of help if you're looking for a job... or a part time one. We can talk about a paycheck that fulfills your needs and Yuzuki would be allowed to stay along if you need him to." She smiled and rocked back and forth on her toes. Rowan perked up a bit, surprised that she had gotten so straight to the point.
There was a sense of challenge in his demeanor, mostly towards Jinx; they both knew that having Willow around would mean that they'd have to hide their associations with his gang. Jinx refused to look at him, pretending that she didn't see the mild anger of her brother.

he remained quiet for a moment as he did so but soon let her hair go and crossed his arm's.
''hmm.... how about this, you come over to my house when your not busy with work, and i can style up your hair while leaving the length alone, does that sound alright?'' Mango asked.
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''sure, i could start working tomorrow, and Yuzuki has a playdate tomorrow with one of his friend's so i can drop him off right before i come in for work'' Willow said.
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Jinx smiled and nodded, "That sounds good!" She looked at her wristwatch and back at Rowan, still smiling at him obliviously. "We'd best get going... I still have a few patients to tend to. See you two around~" She turned to leave and Rowan followed, bearing a slumped posture with his hands still in his pockets. Once he was sure that they were out of earshot, he turned to Jinx and narrowed his eyes.
"Why the hell did you do that? Are you forgetting all of the Eye members that we do business with?"
Her eyes were still sparkling as if they were smiling at him. "I need help. The citizens need help. She doesn't have to know about the Eye members--she seems like a good person. If not for us, Rowan, it's for the health of the people around us. It's my business as a medic and it doesn't have to be yours."
He huffed, "You're being reckless, Jinx." She only turned her attention back to the road in front of her, saying nothing more.

''not a problem, beside's i plan to give ya the full treatment, a full wash and then style, just no trimming any hair cause i'm pretty sure you'd lock me up if i did so'' Mango said, though in a joking manner on the last part.
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Willow soon got up and sat Yuzuki down, holding his hand as she collected up her stuff and headed on home with Yuzuki, humming happily to herself as the both of them walked.
''how about we go get a treat Zuki? to celebrate!'' Willow said cheerfully.
Yuzuki looked up and smiled brightly, nodding happily while grinning widely.
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Jack narrowed his eyes a bit as he held out a map that he had snagged from a merchant's table. He then realized that he had been holding it upside-down and flipped it, holding it up to the light this time. "Okay. So. We lack the manpower, stealth, charisma, and overall skill to get past the guards or even get near them. And we're... right around the middle of the city, I think.
"Which would mean we'd have to take one of the transports aaaaallll the way to around the edges. I've heard of an abandoned sewer tunnel that other refugees have used to get out. The Undergrounds, I think? Have you heard of it? Either way, I think there's a chance that it's a myth... and we don't want to find out what lives in uncharted sewers."
He sighed and his ears flattened with the motion. A bit grumpily Jack looked up to the skies at the winding cables. Very occasionally a sky train would zip by, and the cables would sink underneath their weight.

''you just called me "a nice Mango" instead of just my name, oh my gosh that's too precious~'' he said, still laughing a bit.
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''god what is it with boy's and not asking for directions....? we can simply lie and ask if they know where we can go to be able to go camping outside the city'' Crystal said, but only loud enough for Jack to hear.