TEST. butterflies, fire, and OH MY GOD TAKE THE ICE CREAM OUT OF THE TEA WHAT ARE YOU DOING

[preying]

[ in the middle of who knows where there is a table. on this table are four things: a tea pot with tea (obviously), some teacups, a sugar pot, and a box of sea salt ice cream. there are a couple of chairs around the table but only two are being used--one currently by a small girl, who is proceeding to put a popsicle into a certain red-haired man's drink, rather casually.

she seems to know that what she's doing is weird as hell, considering her mischievous look. but that soon turns into innocent chimes. ]

There we go! I did promise you sea-salt tea, after all.

[ pushing the tea cup over. ]

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[insinerating]

[he's watching the ice cream melt into the tea, creating an odd creamy mix. Not sure if safe to drink.]

Okay you were right, I'm having second thoughts..

[preying]

[ she's watching with a smile, shifting her focus between his most precious treat melting into the black abyss of why would you ever put that there, and the look of terror on axel's face as it happens before his eyes. ]

Overruled! [ come on man. ] Are you really going to deny a cute girl's invitation?

[insinerating]

Depends... you plannin' on taking responsibility if I can't pass this through my system?

[preying]

Depends if you make a convincing enough "mm, delicious" face when you swallow it down.

[ a wink, before she leans back and picks up her own tea cup. ]

But sure, sure! If it's what Sir Axel wants.

[insinerating]

[staring down at his tea for another moment before shrugging and picking up his cup.]

Boy oh boy, I'm too nice, aren't I? Doing this for your enjoyment...

[he shakes his head but goes to take a small sip, staring at Seth with a straight face as he swallows the drink.]

[preying]

[ trying not to burst out laughing as she sips her own tea, just keeping eye contact with axel-- ]

And everyone appreciates your efforts! [ maybe. ] That wasn't too bad, was it?

[insinerating]

Tastes like...huh, I dunno. [it was pretty gross but he's not willing to admit it, instead he places the cup back on the table and shifts it towards Seth with a smile] Why don't you tell me?

[preying]

[ nuh uh mister, she's shoving that back. ]

Trying to steal an indirect kiss, hmm?

[insinerating]

You're no fun.

[he sighs and takes the cup back, gulping the rest of the tea in one go and slamming it back on the table. No tea time etiquette here.]

If you were wondering, it was gross, thanks. [he brushes his hands together as if accomplishing something great, and offers Seth a grin.] Alright, I've suffered enough, it's my turn to make you a grand concoction.

[preying]

Well, it's only fair! Let's see what you can make up, pointy red.

[ here we go. she managed to get out of it, but it's not like she can go on avoiding it forever... can't be that bad, at least. ]

And because I'm taking part in this, you can't call me no fun.

[insinerating]

[Axel pours her a new cup of tea and goes to grab a bar of sea-salt ice cream, but pauses midway, snapping his fingers as if he's remembered something and instead reaches into his pocket (does his outfit even have pockets? we'll say yes).]

So after you arranged this little tea time thing, [he's pulling out a small ziplock bag. BEWARE SETH. You should run while you can.] I thought, hey, I should probably bring some snacks of my own to share with ya...

[he opens the bag and shakes out the contents into the tea: a cracker, half a sardine, and a gummy worm.]

It's only polite, right? [pushing the cup in front of her.]

[preying]

[ . . . ah.

wow. she's taking that teacup and peeking into it, before-- ]

Are you trying to kill me?

[mangel]

Well, Well, this is something new.

[He looks into the cup. The Domo-costumed Zelos pushes the cup aside with his Domo arms]

'Guess you thought out of the box, little lady.

[preying]

[ . . . . she's looking up but--


-- pffffffft. ]

It doesn't look like I'm the only one! [ hahahaha. ] You're usually more red than brown, Zelos.

[mangel]

[He puts his Domo arms on his hips, he's proud of his new look!]

I just wanted to put a smile on your face, little princess. [Oh Zelos, you silver tongue. He tries to bow to Seth, but his Domo costume makes it hard to.]

[preying]

Seth.

[ she piques in playfully. but she's handing zelos another cup without the ice cream in it now. just plain tea. ]

But for that compliment, you can have this. That special blend was meant for someone else!

[mangel]

[Zelos takes the Domo head off and takes a sip of the tea and hums in pleasure.]

Doesn't disappoint, my little princess! Although, I'm a little jealous of that someone else!

[preying]

You tell everyone that, don't you?

[ she takes it anyway though, with a smile. ]

Anyway, of course there's no way my tea would be bad. I'm a tea seller in my spare time, you know. Ah, but-- [ a finger to her lips. ] --Don't tell anyone that.