[centre][b][h1][color=coral]Tabitha[/color] and [color=gold]Tachi[/color][/h1][/b][/centre]


Tabitha was sitting aside from the conversation
 Kieran was having with Caity, content to draw, she had her head bowed over her sketch pad, and was carefully drawing a few small details, her magenta hair falling over her face as she did so. She hummed to herself as she drew, finding peace in the simple task. She was feeling a heck of a lot better and she relaxed, letting herself sink into the art

Tachi had stood and paced. His hands ran through his hair and he somewhat ignored the small dog running around. He paused and inhaled getting a grip. He shook his head and started to walk off intent on finding his fantasy house or whatever and put on his actual clothes. As he walked his pants got snagged and ripped off as rip off pants are to do. He did not seem to notice and stopped when he saw the girl drawing. Her pink hair caught his attention and he found himself walking toward her not realizing that he was currently garbed only in his black thong.

Tabitha looked up as she heard someone approach, carefully setting aside her pencils, she studied him a moment, a little perplexed. Where they meant to be walking around in their undergarments? She looked down at herself, frowning slightly, then back up to the man. Not that she minded, really. He had a good body, and she shifted, hugging her sketch pad to him. Not that Tabitha went for a body, but rather the person behind it, it was still nice to appreciate art, in any form. She watched him come to her, and smiled brightly. [color=coral]"Hello. Do you realise you're walking around in...wow. Is that a thong?"[/color] She asked, almost innocently

Tachi stopped and saw that she was frowning. He tilted his head feeling a bit confused until she spoke up. Ah that explains it. He gave a rather sheepish smile and shrugged. [color=gold]"Yep...that is a thong. and no...no i did not realize that my pants ripped off."[/color] He sighed. [color=gold]"Well I was going to atop by and ask if I could see what you were drawing....but I think I should find somewhere to put on my actual clothes"[/color] She was cute and he was still coming down from feeling terrified about being in a place of fae so that was probably why he was acting slightly different then his normal full of himself attitude.

Tabitha smiled sweetly, and looked down at her sketch pad. [color=coral]"I was just drawing someone"[/color] She said, looking up almost cheekily, [color=coral]"She didn't seem to want me to, but I am"[/color] She giggled, and rose, careful not to knock over her pencils. The guy seemed sweet, and...innocent. She tilted her head, studying him. [color=coral]"So I'm guessing since you didn't know that you were unclothed, and are wearing a black thong...that you work in the ah, sensual dancing industry?"[/color] She asked cheerfully, as she came to her full height, which wasn't very tall at all, and looked up at him, still smiling sweetly. 

She offered him her hand, [color=coral]"I'm Tabitha"[/color] 

Tachi's brow raised at her comment and he smiled. [color=gold]"sneaky art I like it"[/color] Her giggle was adorable...wait what the heck. Was it the location or his brain making him realize that he liked her. Even if she was short. Travel size. Her comment resulted in an honest laugh to escape him. [color=gold]"Well, that is certainly one way to phrase my job, but yes. Yes i am what you call a sensual dancer"[/color] Another chuckle. He gently took her hand and shook it. [color=gold]"Tachi"[/color] The next thing he did was a Japanese bow. Probably weird to others, especially right now, but to him that kind of politeness was ingrained into his behaviors. Though he doesn't display them often at work.


Tabitha blinked and watched him as he bowed, a little taken aback, but she smiled pleasantly,[color=coral]"A pleasure to meet you, Tachi"[/color] She said, deliberatly trying to copy him and stumbling. She frowned at herself, and then looked to him, blushing slightly. [color=coral]"I...I normally have more balance then that"[/color] she said, not wanting to have looked like a fool. She hugged her sketchpad to her, suddenly a little shy. She shifted slightly, rocking back on her heels as if to prove she was well blanced. [color=coral]"Well, you certainly have the body for that line of work. An artful body, for an artful occupation"[/color]

Tat watched her stumble, but the attempt was appreciated. He resisted bowing again as was custom for japan and managed not to. He chuckled at her blush and statement and shook his head. [color=gold]"Don't be. I appreciate the attempt"[/color] Was he being nice. Friggin heck. Then the next comment caught him off guard. Sure he was used to comment about his body but...artful occupation. That was new. Even though he liked his job he usually got pity or disgust...sometimes curiosity, but...a compliment on it was new. [color=gold]"T...Thanks"[/color] He rubbed his neck and snapped himself out of it. [color=gold]"Well...If you ever want to draw me I would be willing to help you out...that way you don't have to be sneaky"[/color] Wow that was terrible good job. He internally winced, but hey maybe she would take him up on it.

Had she baffled him? Tabitha looked up at him, studying him somewhat as she tried to figure out what she had done to fluster him. It was sweet, and she smiled, her perplexed expression slipping away as she bounced slightly at his offer to let her draw him, [color=coral]"Oh, i'd really love that"[/color] she said cheerfully, [color=coral]"Really, I really would"[/color] she said, studying him again, a small smile on her face, really appreciative. [color=coral]"if you'd like to now...that would be great"[/color] she said, looking back to him

Tachi watched her bounce with excitement and smiled. [color=gold]"Sure why not."[/color] The duffel got put down and he paused a moment. [color=gold]"How do you want me to stand?"[/color] The hell was he doing. Oh well it isn't like they have anywhere else to go. After all they are stranded in the fae realm with tiny fairies everywhere.

Tabitha smiled excitedly, bouncing happily and pleased to have a willing subject, she just about ran around Tachi as she studied him from just about every angle, bouncing with each step. She clapped her hands happily, and sitting down, not concerned at all with the tall, naked man standing above her she said [color=coral]"that's okay you can sit now, I'm good. Good memory"[/color] she said brightly flipping to a clean page, she quickly began to sketch, constantly moving where she sat.

Tachi blinked as the pink hair Tabi bounced around him like the energizer bunny and found himself smiling. Though she did inspect every angle of him...part of him wondered what she tho-[i]get yourself together idiot. besides she has too much energy for you.[/i] But he liked that. He shook his head then raised a brow. [color=gold]"A good memory huh? was that developed from sneaking art?"[/color] a playful tease...damn he should just combust now and get it over with. He sat down and waited to see what she came up with liquid topaz eyes filled with swirling thoughts and emotions. 

Tabitha looked up, and blinked, studying his eyes a moment. [color=coral]"oh, uh, no. More so I wouldn't have to keep looking up and crabbing my neck and this way people don't have to be standing for ages while I draw"[/color] she said brightly and smiled, leaning over the drawing again, seeming to move to the beat of her own rhythm, glancing up every so often to check a small detail, or colour. She drew quickly, filling in the details as she came to them. [color=coral]"the sneaky part is just for me. Makes me feel like a ninja"[/color] she said with a giggle

Tachi tilted his head. [color=gold]"Thats really cool of you."[/color] Again with the nice. [i]Something about this girl with the stab you in the eye pink hair is really getting to me. get over it you're arranged remember[/i] He watched her for a few more moments and realized he was basically dry now. Finally. He chuckled. [color=gold]"The pink haired ninja. Wait no...the art ninja."[/color] Another hint of playfulness another internal wince. That giggle made him feel weird. [i]Damn it you're in a fae realm wearing a thong this is the moment you decide to open...with a person you barely know. dumb ass[/i] He inhaled and looked down before his eyes found themselves trailing back up to her face to watch while she worked. [i]This is how you become a dumbass[/i]

She carefully choose the right colour for his eyes, gently filling them and somehow getting the emotion in them, a little baffled, a little intrigued. The colour was so...unique and warm. She could just about fall into them. She looked up and blushed slightly, seeing him watching her. A little flustered she bowed her head, and finished off the drawing, suddenly shy. Tachi was being so nice to her, and she didn't know what to make of that. Squirming, she held the image up, hiding her face behind it

Tachi gave a small smile when she looked up and blushed then went back to drawing. [i]Hand yourself over you are so beyond dumb[/i] He let out a bath and refocused when she held out the image. He blinked then blinked again. [color=gold]"Thats...amazing"[/color] He stared at the picture that had so much detail and color. [i]wow[/i] He looked at her a moment then back at the picture. He seemed...warmer then normal. More receptive. Even in that thong. [i]How the hell does she have this affect on me....I barely know her[/i]

Tabitha smiled and turned the image to her, immensely pleased. She carefully extracted the picture and held it out to him, [color=coral]"you can have it"[/color] she said because he seemed to need it and bounding up she trotted around him happily, seeming to have forgotten that Tachi was mostly naked, leaning in to give him a kiss on the cheek, and giggling, happy now. She liked being with people that seemed to understand her, and now she suddenly had Kieran, who she could see was still talking with caity [i]and[/i] Tachi. Why did she find guys that seemed to like her after she was to be married? After she was transported to this world? 

Tachi tilted his head and gently took the picture. He gave a bright smile reaching his eyes. [color=gold]"Thank you Tabitha."[/color] He then froze when she kissed his cheek. He blinked and gently put the drawing in his duffel. He then smiled at her. [color=gold]"I'm glad I managed to run into you."[/color] He looked down topaz eyes suddenly clouded. He stood and grabbed his duffel feeling his walls inch up a bit. [color=gold]"This was nice. But I think I should go put on clothes now. If you want.....you can stop by the weird house ill be in"[/color] He smiled again and gave a bow figuring she wanted to find someone else....someone less him. He turned fully prepared to walk away but hoping maybe they would hang out again sometime...maybe when he was fully clothed. 

Tabitha blinked, a little baffled at his sudden closure. She stood there, trying to figure out if she had done something wrong, and she sighed softly, watching him go a moment before she smiled and bounded around him, in a quick little circle, stopping in front of him and giving him a bright smile. She hugged him, uncaring of his near nakedness. [color=coral]"thank you, Tachi, for being...nice to me"[/color]

Tachi blinked and then got hugged. His brain froze for a second before he embraced her in return. He had to bend slightly to embrace her fully but he was fine with that. He held the hug a bit longer and then leaned back. [color=gold]"You are welcome Tabitha."[/color] He went back into the hug for another moment and a side of him hoped that maybe whomever he was arranged with would be this...unique. He leaned back again and tilted his head. [color=gold]"I am sorry....I...."[/color] an awkwardness settled over him and he slowly left the embrace. [color=gold]"I am being arranged by my parents....so I..."[/color] His eyes dropped. [i]I have to keep my distance from everyone....why am i having a hard time doing that with her? Why am I suddenly upset at being arranged....what is wrong with me[/i] He really did not seem to care that he was still just in a thong and boots. That is the attire he is usually in for his job after all. 

Tabitha sighed a little down now at the reminder of her real life. She looked up at him, wide  eyed innocence, her joy gone somewhat. She was saddened that he broke the hug, and she stood there, feeling a little cold. [color=coral]"I am too"[/color] she said softly, a little dejectedly, [color=coral]"but...I don't want to be"[/color]

Tachi blinked at the sadness she was expressing and internally face palmed. He lightly pulled her back into a hug his voice now low a pang of sadness wrapped in his voice. [color=gold]"I don't want to be either...but I kind of put myself in this position"[/color] He kept in the hug this time he would let her break the embrace. Thinking of something to change the mood around...[color=gold]"You know...if you want to come with me...if this house is really supposed to be my fantasy house then there will be japanese tea"[/color] Desperately trying to bring that joy back to her eyes. 

Tabitha leaned into the hug, now seeming to have completely forgotten that Tachi was only in a thong. [color=coral]"I didn't though...I was just being myself..."[/color] she said softly, burying her face against his chest, at the invitation she looked up a little wide eyed, but happy, she nodded and then hesitated, seeing Kieran finishing up with Caity. [color=coral]"id love to, but I'd like to make sure my friend is okay"[/color] she said almost regretfully, [color=coral]"maybe...later? I'd really love that. I've never had Japanese tea"[/color]

Tachi smiled and nodded. He followed her gaze and raised a brow. Then he refocused on Tabi and nodded. [color=gold]"Okay. I will see you later then. Oh wait. here"[/color] He gently dug through his duffel so as to not disturb the drawing and pulled out a sharpie. He gently dug through some more and found a post it pad. he wrote his number on it and handed it to her. [color=gold]"Feel free to text or call or whatever Im there"[/color]