[center][color=lightskyblue][h2]Rue[/h2][/color][img]https://media.discordapp.net/attachments/466021461174386714/881581359594881024/rrrr.png[/img][/center]
[center][color=lightskyblue][b]Time:[/b][/color] [color=#CFD8DC] Morning 
[color=lightskyblue][b]Location:[/b][/color] Inn by the Sea, Riverport
[color=lightskyblue][b]Interaction:[/b][/color] [@Helo] Bowyn, [color=palevioletred]Shadow- Light Elf[/color], [color=lightgreen]Rocco- Orc[/color], and [color=violet]Katanna- feline-demi[/color]
[color=lightskyblue][b]Equipment:[/b][/color] Small backpack, two knives, rations, water flask, hygiene products, [url=https://i.imgur.com/ESwqVza.jpg]new outfit[/url] 
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[color=lavender]Rue beamed at Bowyn when he replied, but a part of her inside her ached. There had been a pause in which he seemed to choose his words carefully. Was he upset by her venue choice? However she let it go as she feared irritating him. The awkwardness, she hoped, would begin to dissipate as they spent more time together. He was colder than the winter at their village and distant. She didn’t know the finer details of what trauma he’d gone through but she didn’t need to know. He was here now, and if she didn't find out, she would live with that. She knew in her heart she’d help him if he wanted it and would stick by his side no matter what. In light of her fear and anxiety over the war and her job, being with Bowyn made everything less scary and brighter.

Rue forced a smile onto her face. [color=lightskyblue]”Thanks, Bowyn. I’ll have your back too.”[/color] She clasped her hands together and risked a quick glance at him. [color=lightskyblue]”So, breakfast. Let’s go before all the good seats are taken.”[/color] She started to walk and moved slowly so he’d be able to fall into place beside her. Moonlight strode beside her and for a while, it was quiet. 

Then a deep, grumbling voice made her jump and stop in her tracks.[color=lightgreen]”Rocco does not want to eat. Rocco wants to go to the blacksmith.”[/color] The trio she’d seen earlier was striding out of a nearby room up ahead. The female red haired elf’s hair was in a thick plait down her back, the feline demihuman looked cold as she had yesterday, and the orc towering over them both, was filled with an array of weaponry. He was huge! All she could do was stare, mesmerized by the orc’s height and huge build. 

[color=palevioletred]“And as I told you, Rocco, we need sustenance. A quick meal and then we’ll pursue the damn blacksmith.”[/color] The light elf told him dryly as she sized him up and he nodded with a quick glance to the floor. 

[color=lightgreen]”Yes boss.”[/color] The orc muttered under his breath to which the light elf looked ready to snap, but thought better of it when she noticed Bowyn, Rue, and Moonlight. Her gaze moved over to the wolf then back onto the two fairies. 

[color=palevioletred]”Good morning.”[/color] She greeted and smirked with amusement at her comrades. The feline remained silent yet gave the orc a warning glance. She then turned to face them impassively, though with a slight scowl to her face. [color=palevioletred]”You can take an orc of it’s village, but can’t take the orc out of them. Rocco here doesn’t think he needs food.”[/color] She chuckled as she patted his enormous arm as he nodded jerkily. Rue managed a sweet smile and glanced at Bowyn, not realizing she’d grabbed his hand out of apprehension. She let go quickly and the elf chuckled. [color=palevioletred]”We’ll leave you two cutie-pies alone now. Let’s go.”[/color] 

The trio departed quickly and Rue turned to Bowyn, wide-eyed. [color=lightskyblue]”Orcs are huge.”[/color] Her voice was hushed as she feared they might hear her. Her skin was clammy and she found herself trembling. Something deep inside of her had felt unnerved, but she tried to hide it. They hadn’t done anything wrong, so what was the problem? Confused, she decided to push past it. [color=lightskyblue]”I…wow.... Okay!”[/color] She forced a cheery smile on her face and was still blushing from having grabbed his hand. She patted Moony’s head to relax him some and waited for Bowyn. [/color]