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[quote=@PaulHaynek]

"[color=royalblue]Hey, thanks for the compliment. And don't be too embarrassed telling monster girls they look good. We're always fishing for that.  Don't go too far, though, or you'll definitely end up getting snatched.[/color]"

"[color=royalblue]Ohhh, so you'd like to be the 'teacher' in a 'teacher-student' relationship, eh? Oh my, I didn't expect you to be so... different.  I'm sorry but seriously, if I meet a Hakutaku, I'll send her your way.[/color]"
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[Color=gold]"So flattery will get you everywhere?"[/color]  He said trying to return the playfulness.  Flirting seemed to be fine, but actually romance, and anything intimate got him ruffled?  His head worked in strange ways.  [color=gold]"Ill take it under advisement.  Though I figure actions speak louder than words."[/color]

She called him out on his reasonings.  [color=gold]"It's not like that."[/color]  He said, blushing and smiling through embarrassment but then his fingers go back to playing with eachother.  [color=gold]"Maybe its a little like that."[/color]  The response of a Hakutaku however really got him steaming.  He raised both wings, splashing the contents of the bath.  [color=gold]"No thank you!  I knew one as a family friend and coming on too strong doesn't do her justice."[/color]  He then tried to explain him.  [color=gold]"But I mean- that was like her, not exactly the species..."[/color]  He teettered off.  [color=gold]"But I guess that's the stereotype."[/color]

[@13org]

Ada got involved, and it was infectious.  It was moments like this where he actually felt his age.  It was dumb, stupid, and just fun.  No book smarts to be had.  He knew tomorrow was going to be another day of Yang's training, then chasing down that gentleman with his map, so now it was about having fun.  He almost completely forgot about the baths, the towels.  He raised his wings to shield himself as Ada used her tail.  [color=gold]"Hey!"[/color]  He laughed.  [color=gold]"No fair, you got spacing with that tail!"[/color]  Her sinuous tail was like that of a snake before she moved out of a proper splash.  He got up on his bird feet to dive at her, when he noticed Ditzy wanting in.

[@Restalaan]

Ozzy had prepared for Ditzy's counter but Yang shut it down.  Ozzy defended himself against Ditzy strong reply, it could have been worse, but it made the owl harpy look like a drowned pigeon.  He shoke it off before he nodded to Yang.  "Thanks Sensei.  Tomorrow its back to work!"  he said flexing his fist and a wing.  Then he looked back to the Hobglobin.  "If you guys are going to gang up on me, I'll get devious too!"  He used his talons to grip a wash tub, then flew in the air to drop it on them, nevermind Ada sneaking through the water or Ditzy's bulk, he had them in the air.

And so he just acted like a kid with his friends.  He was in that time between teens and adult, so what did it matter.  It was fun hanging with Ada and Ditzy.  No expectations, just movement.

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A few minutes of playing later, a laughing Ozzy settled back into the pool.  [color=gold]"Dang did I need that!  Things have been so dreary and tense the last few days!  If it's not Varjo, or zombies, or bear traps, or Bart and Neil going at it, the only time I get to relax is when I cook dinner or during Sensei Yangs murderous training.  She's got a point.  We should make a day out.  Head to a lake or the beach, have a cook out or a picnic.  Really get the guild back together.  What do you guys think?"[/color]  He was proud of the idea as he got up to make his way to the other towels, going to dry himself and straighten things up.  [color=gold]"We should bring it up at dinner... and speaking of, it should be ready by now."[/color]