Red Wizard

Umbra Rose Condos

@Lemons I think Ryū would've said "aren't we all, love?" if she'd actually paid attention to that part :)

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Locations: Bldg 1, Restaurant Interactions: @Xaltwind@CitrusArms

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Ryū pouted her lip when the dark doggo refused to play, looking after her longingly as she opted to leave the canteen. She'd seen it on TV all the time, this scratching behind the ear business, and had been looking forward to try it. Honestly, she couldn't figure out why the two of them hadn't come yapping right away, tongues lolling happily. The puppers on TV always did, and they seemed to like it so much! Aww~, she whined, Don't go, cutesie liddle pupperino! I just wanted to say hi! But her efforts were in vain - no soft ears or fluffy tails to stroke for poor Ryū.

Grumbling, she turned her attention to the lighter one, and instantly lit up again. For all her indignation, she had thrown the dragon a figurative bone in her quest to pet the puppers; she had given Ryū permission to approach. Giddy with excitement, she bounced over to the Kyuubi, a wild grin accompanying her wide eyes as she went. She stopped just inches short, her gaze locked on the foxs eyes. Her fingers itched with desire to ruffle the soft fur, but she reigned herself in, fingers clenching and unclenching at her sides. Hi~, she chirped, I'm Ryū. I'm a dragon! Haven't seen you here before. Who and what are you - she couldn't stop herself - aside from the cutest liddle pupper I've ever seen!?

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@CitrusArms But they're so pwetty! :D

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Locations: Bldg 1, Restaurant Interactions: @Sky Blue@Xaltwind@CitrusArms

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Ryū woke herself up with a loud snore. She sat straight up, startled at the loud offending noise, and looked around for any potential threat. Finding none, save for the surprised faces of the handful of patrons currently dining in the canteen, she calmed down somewhat and took in her surroundings proper. She had fallen asleep after eating, which shouldn't have come as a surprise as she usually napped after meals. The amounts of food she had to eat put a bit of strain on her magical disguise after all, evident in the bulge in her belly. Then there was the drool on her chin, of course. She wiped it off with the back of her hand, smacking her mouth. Had she been speaking with someone? Maybe. Oh well, couldn't have been the most stimulating of discussions if she'd nodded off while talking. But there, look, he was still around! She grinned at him half lidded, rubbing the sleep out of the corner of her eye. Ehe~, she giggled, Whoopsies. Fell asleep. You were saying?

But then she noticed two of the other patrons, sitting a bit further off. They had these pointy ears and big fluffy tails, looking all cute and stuff. Ryūs face lit up, her eyes snapping open to her usual unblinking predator gaze, and she pointed at them gleefully with a trembling finger. Look! she exclaimed, Puppers! Adorable little puppy-people! I didn't know we had those! Trying to make eye contact with the pair, she got up off her chair and leaned forward with a hand on her knees, trying to call them over with her finger. Come, come, pwetty liddle puppers! she cooed, her face locked in a wide toothy smile, Want a scwatch behind the eaw? Aww~, I could just eat you right up!

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Hi all! Not gone, just busy with life. Looking to post tomorrow, maybe add a final entry to Ryūs hot sauce-saga before she buggers off to terrorize somebody else!

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Max sprinting full-tilt down the hallway in the opposite direction like the final girl in a horror movie.

@LupusIntus

Where are you going, little humie-boy? Ryū chirps, skip jumping after him through the corridor, Quit being a kill joy and come PLAY!

Does Ryū have a fashion sense for sacred objects things uuuuh... Fashion sense for.. uh... Sanctity.

@CitrusArms

Not sure that Ryū has a fashion sense at all... But she likes valuable things. Likes piling them and, incidently, sitting on them!

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Ryū is a bit of a blank page arc-wise, so I'm still looking for potential play mates now that her adventure in the restaurant is coming to a close!

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Locations: Bldg 1, Restaurant Interactions: @Sky Blue

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Ryū looked up from her feast, forks held high and chin dripping with hot sauce. There was a kind of frenzy in her unblinking eyes that hadn't been there before, and she seemed to have difficulty with pausing her feeding once she hsd begun. The sauce? she growled, It's the boss! Feels like my mouth is burning! Only way to get that while being like this! She pointed at herself with a fork for emphasis, licking her lips to catch more of the sauce. She suddenly narrowed her eyes at the changeling, as if suspicious. What, you want some? the dragon hissed, baring her teeth in a snarl, Well, you can't! It's mine. My own... My preciousss~

Tearing her gaze from the bagel-muncher, Ryū started attacking the grilled goodness once more, growling and smacking audibly as she tore into her meal. The forks were rending and tearing at the flesh, making quite the mess. She lost herself in gluttous greed, thrashing her head to and fro with pieces of meat lodged in her maw, as if delivering a killing bite. Insanity was the word that would come to mind for anyone unaware of her true form. Bad manners came a close second, knowledge or not.

In an all-too short space of time, the barbequed banquette was lost, devoured to the last drop of sauce. Ryū was gnawing on a bone for the last scraps of flesh, tossing the bone onto the impressive skeletal heap that was covering her plate. She leaned back, her hands on her belly, and belched loudly with a contended smile on her face. She looked up at the changeling. So, bread, huh? she mumbled, What's the deal with that? What does it even taste like? Seems kind of... dry, to me.

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Locations: Bldg 1, Restaurant Interactions: @Sky Blue

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A mad grin spread on Ryūs lips as the cooks finally brought the dragon her meal. They came through the kitchen door in procession; the first two carrying the roast pig on a spit between them, then three more, each carrying a tray with grilled chickens. Last came the head chef with her personal plate, three feet across, and a jug of her beloved hot sauce. They put the food in front of her, covering the entirety of her table and a bit of an adjacent one, and the five cooks offered curt bows before returning to their stations. The head chef remained, meeting Ryūs hungry gaze with a raised eyebrow.

Chef, Ryū said, nodding at the man.

"Dragon" the chef said in return.

Will you tell me the secret ingredient? Ryū tried, as she had so many times before, her eyes narrowing.

The man didn't flinch, "No."

Ryū gritted her teeth, snarling. And if I offered you gold? Or if I threatened to eat you? she said, her voice a venomous hiss.

In another age, this man would have been a hero famous for his bravery. He simply folded his arms over his chest, whispering a single word: "Never."

Fine! Ryū exclaimed, denied once more. Then pour! One day she would have it.

The head chef nodded calmly, then proceeded to upend the jug of hot sauce over the expanse of grilled meat, drenching it in sticky, fiery goodness. When he was done, he too offered a curt bow before returning to the kitchen. Ryū remained, sitting before her fleshy treasure, her previous grin returning. As she was just about to dig in, she spotted a newcomer in the center of the canteen. The... changeling, was it? Noticing the single little blueberry bagel in his hand, she nodded at him. Hungry? she chirped, and turned back to her meal. RAWR!~ the dragon roared, and dug in with both forks at once.

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@Expendable Probably, yes! As for other dragons... In hiding, most likely? Or busy infiltrating human society, as Ryū aims to.