high_seas | Bloody Roses: Hat Stomping

Okay...[he moved to set down the tray of food on the floor, then looked back up at her, noticing her hair] hey, that looks really nice.. [he reached out a hand to one of her little loose curls, pulling it lightly then watching it bounce back into place with a chuckle] cute...

[he then left her hair alone, sitting in one of the pillows she'd set down] so, this is a kind of saltwater eel that hangs around medium depths... I was lucky to find this one. See, most of them are only big enough to feed maybe one person, but this big guy happened to be really long and thick... So I grabbed him, knowing he's got enough meat on him to satisfy two people. [he said all this rather proudly]

*When he noticed her hair and played with it, she looked much happier than she had before, especially pleased when he said it was cute*

Heh. Thanks.

*She sat down comfortably, and grinned when he talked about the eel, trying to keep a straight face*

Well, good for you, grabbing something so long and thick. What does it taste like?

*She looked at the plate, a bit unsure about it*

[he noticed something off about her expression as he was describing the eel, wondering what was up with that] I said somethin' funny again didn't i...[he asked with a raised eyebrow] as for how it tastes, um...well, one thing I like about it is it doesn't taste too...fishy. It's got kind of a bold flavor that's similar to chicken, but uh...more hearty I guess? Something like that. It's a tiny bit chewy but not rubbery or dense like overlooked cow. If that makes sense. I like mine really well done but I noticed most people like their fish cooked a bit less so I hope it's okay.

[shed notice hers was cooked all the way through but still pretty tender and juicy looking with just a hint of charcoal black on the outside. His in the other hand almost looked like he'd taken a blowtorch to it. The outside was more black than not]

Oh and most people don't eat the skin, but sometimes I eat a bit of it

*Really, she didn't understand how it was that he didn't really understand the nuances in that one. Besides, even hearing her say such words was enough to catch a guy's interests sometimes. Not Thash, it seemed. But she waved away her concern.

She nodded, raising a brow over at his, which looked very black*

That's weird. I almost thought you'd prefer your fish much less well done...

*Still a bit unsure, Faye picked up her cutlery, and made a cut into the eel. She made sure to peel away the skin, and popped some of the inside in her mouth, chewing carefully*

Hmm... It's nice. Pretty weird, but nice.

[it probably had something to do with the fact that he didn't really talk about nor listen to conversation about the body part that such terms might refer to. So, he didn't especially associate them with said body part]

I don't mind eating undercooked or completely raw fish. My stomach can handle just about anything so I can eat a fish right after killing it bones and all if I want. I just think this way has a better taste and texture.

[he seemed happy she found it edible at least. 'Weird but nice' was a pretty positive review in his opinion] I wasn't sure what kind of seasoning you liked so I just put a bit of all purpose seasoning salt on it. But I also put a bit of regular salt and pepper at the corner of your plate if you need it.

[with that, he cut off a big piece of eel for himself and ate it, seeming to enjoy it quite a bit]

*Faye cut up her eel and added a little bit of salt and pepper, then she continued to quite happily eat up the rest of the eel. Then she helped herself to a slice bread and poured some water. Clearly, she was hungry and enjoying her meal. She picked up the cup of tea which was still warm, just about. She drank it, but it was particularly strong, so her nose wrinkled as she drank most of it*

No, it's fine. Thank you. The more you get used to the texture the better ot gets.

[he seemed quite happy that he'd managed to make some food she found satisfactory, even enjoyable. He finished his eel a little before her, and grabbed a bit of bread as well. He had to laugh a little bit at the face she made while drinking the tea]

Guess I've got a lot of room for improvement in the way I make tea, huh? Sorry about that, heheh...don't feel like you have to drink it just because I made it.

It's just a little strong, is all. But I nearly finished it all.

*She held the cup out in front of her so that he could take a peek inside and see that she had indeed nearly finished her tea. With her eel finished, she pit the cutlery on the plate and sipped some more at the water*

That wasn't all so bad after all. Thanks.

Oh? [he saw she'd drank most of it and nodded, making a mental note not to make it so strong next time. Although it was hard to judge without tasting it...and he didn't want to do that because it tasted awful to him. He smiled happily when she thanked him for the meal] you're welcome! Glad ya liked it...wasn't quite on par with all the good food at port chance but at least it was good enough. It was kind of interesting at port chance, having so many pirate crews in one place...I got to meet a few new people and that was nice.

[he thought for a moment then spoke again] say, do you think it's be seen as some kind of disloyalty if I were to go talk to the straw hats on friendly terms while we're in this race against them?

*Since they were sitting on the floor, Faye moved her pillow round so that she could lean her back against the bed. She smiled at Thash, a little curious about these people that he met*

Oh yeah? Anyone particularly interesting or nice?

*Faye played with one of her loose curls while she thought about it*

Hmm. I suppose, without Grell here, it wouldn't be so bad. At least, so long as you didn't do anything to help them win, or that you made sure you were here when we needed you. Though if you did go, you'd have to go meet a guy called Sanji for me while you were there.

*It occurs to her then that it's obviously much easier for Thash to get from ship to ship, and she didn't want to use up the Nav when there was a change of danger and attack*

Hm... Not really I guess, at least no one that seemed interested in keeping in contact with me. There was a white bear named Bepo, a girl named Lenalee and this...blueish cat guy with a talking sword. Didn't catch his name though. I got to see Namur too, though I knew him already.

[he nodded at Faye's comments about talking to the straw hats. He'd just wanted her opinion, because...]

Well I already kinda talked to them already, hahah... I went over there to listen to some music they were playing and they invited me on board. Did you know they have a talking, singing skeleton on their crew? It's pretty crazy...but yeah, I didn't do anything to help them and theGilded Rose Was close enough for me to keep an eye on it and return if anything happened. I didn't meet anyone named Sanji though... Who is that? If you really want to meet him I could carry you over there pretty easily.

Hmm, are you sure? They might be more likely to talk to you now, over the journal. A bear and a cat guy? Being non-human is turning out to be much more...normal round here.

*Faye smirked and shook her head when he said he'd already been speaking to them. At least she hadn't said that she'd thought it was disgraceful, or anything negative about the idea*

A talking, singing skeleton? What the fuck? Shark guys and wolves I can just about handle, but a skeleton?

*Faye pulled a face, because the image she had in her head was of some kind of rotting, disgusting pile of bones. Not at all anything that could talk or sing*

Sanji is their chef, and his food is incredible. He makes a beautiful strawberry daiquiri and I wouldn't mind having another one if you happen to visit again. Just tell him who it's for and I'm sure he'd have no problem with it.

Oh? Gotcha... Well if I go again I'll mention you to him and maybe ask him if he can show me how to make one...oh, as the skeleton guy was really nice. Frickin' hilarious, too. The guy lost his head and made a joke while it was rolling across the deck...[he laughed a bit, shaking his head]

[he adjusted his pillow the same way as Faye, pushing the tray away from them with his tail so it wouldn't get accidentally kicked or anything. He then nodded with a small laugh as he thought about the non human thing] well, there were waaay more humans than non humans there, but....I do find I'm a little more comfortable talking to someone new if they've got animal features like me. [he paused for a moment, trying to remember if he'd spoken to anyone human besides that Lenalee girl] oh, y'know that grouchy guard woman was human and she did eventually give me her name. What was it again...

[his eyes widened suddenly and he looked towards Faye suddenly] crap, did you say that lady that made the warning over the journals was Elissa?! I think that's the guard lady I met...! [wow Thash, you're so good with names] ugh, maybe I should pay a little more attention to this kinda stuff... It's a good thing I didn't tell her I was with the bloody roses or she'd have shot me for sure...

If you could learn how to make those drinks just like he does, then I'd love you forever. *She said it simply enough, just a figure of speech, and she doesn't pay any attention to what she's just said. She gave an amused frown when she spoke about the skeleton*

I'm surprised I didn't see him when I was over there. They're sure one weird crew.

*Her eyes watched Thash's tail as he attempted not to make any more damage. She smiled and tipped her head back to rest against the edge of the bed when he said the name, and she sat up straight*

Wait. Wait. You were nearly shot at, but you got to the point of actually talking to her? Nicely? And you exchanged names? And she's Elissa?

*Faye sighed her disbelief and shook her head*

Damn right it's a good job you didn't tell her. So what, did you make friends with her too? Because that is going to be one fucked up friendship if you did...

[love him forever, huh? He knew it was probably just an expression, but still...now he really wanted to learn how to make it]

Friends? I wouldn't say that, no. I talked to her nicely because I hadn't gone over there to pick a fight and was kind of trying to make a point that I'm not just some savage beast. But she kept her bow on her for the most part and I kept watching her. We spoke civilly enough at the end but I'm not trusting or making friends with someone that feels the need to keep a weapon in hand while talking to me...

[he paused for a moment, thinking back] How crazy...she mentioned some event had happened that put her on edge around people but I didn't connect the dots. I mean I can kinda understand how she feels but...civil conversation or not, I won't let her get away with it if she attacks us.

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*Faye grumbled slightly when he mentioned that she had kept her bow on him all that time, and shifted uncomfortably on her pillow*

To be honest, the both of you probably should've been more careful. But at least you didn't tell her which crew you were on. And she probably shouldn't start talking about being on edge because of whatever reason. But you're here, and she didn't hurt you, so at least it worked out.

So...what did she look like? Seriously, these journals would be better if they had video...

*Part of Faye wants to know in case she comes into contact with the woman, or if she ends up on deck in a fight or something. The other part of her is just being nosey*

Yeah you're right...I came pretty close to attacking her too, without even knowing who she was...that probably would have thrown our crews into a war, huh? It would have been tough, too...it's dang hard to get close to skilled archers and she had some other weapons on her back, too. It's probably not a fight I would have walked away from unhurt.

[he leaned back and stretched his legs out a little, reasoning his arms to fold them behind his head as he thought]

She looked like a young woman once I got a good look at her...probably just a little older than you? She wore this fancy blue and silver armor like some kind of royal guard would wear. She had this blue thing on her head but I caught a glimpse of her hair and it was brown.

Urgh, the start of the race was bad enough. Being part of some kind of battle with another crew is not something I have the patience for right now. No way.

*Faye stretched her legs out too, so that they were alongside his, their hips touching. At least he didn't describe Elissa like he'd fallen head over heels for her - that could have ended up pretty badly*

A woman in proper guard armour, huh? And a blue thing on her head? Like a hat?

Yeah... [he agreed, although it certainly had seemed like the crew of the Triton's Mistress was trying to start something with them. And no, he hadn't sounded attracted to Elissa. The way he spoke about her suggested some vague respect but nothing like that]

[he smiled when she stretched out next to him, his tail coming over the lay across her knees]

It didn't look like a hat, no...reminded me of a towel, hahah. I imagine it was probably some kinda thick material that functioned like a thin flexible armor that laid flat on her head and shoulders like long hair.

*When his tail moved over her knees, Faye nudged a little closer to him, her head next to his shoulder, but not quite leaning on it*

Huh. That sounds pretty weird. Some women just don't know how to dress themselves...

*That said, she narrowed her eyes gently as she looked up at him*

Anyway, who are you to say that she was older than me? Do you even know how old I am?

*Ages, and also birthdays, was something the two hadn't ever really discussed*

[when she nudged closer he lowered one of his arms from behind his head, resting it along the bed behind Faye. He laughed a but at her comment on Elissa's style] it sure was unusual...

[when she spoke of her age, his eyebrows raised a little] oh? Uh well, I dunno for sure...she just seemed that way I guess. But now that you mention it, no...I dunno how old you are.

Then guess. How old do you think I am?

*She grinned, knowing fine well she was asking quite a dangerous question. She knew she'd be unhappy if he guessed too old!*

And how old are you? I'm not used to guessing the ages of human shark Aquarian hybrids...

Uuuummm... [he frowned a bit. He didn't think he'd be any good at guessing ages but could tell she'd probably get mad at him if he was too far off. When she asked how old he was though, he thought of a relatively safe way to guess]

Well, I actually don't know exactly what day, month or even year I was born... I didn't learn to reckon time as early as most kids. But my best guess is that I'm probably about 22. That's based on rumors from locals around where I was abandoned, and how old the old lady though I was when she met me, and how long it seemed to me that if was alive before learning to keep track of time. As for you, um...you seem to be close to the same age as me, I'd guess.

[that was safe, right?]

You don't know your actual age, cause you don't know your birthday? That must suck. But you've had a birthday, right? That lady that looked after you must have celebrated something with you?

*She laughed at the way he had tried to guess her age and she nodded*

Yeah. Close. I'm 23. Nearly 24. So what about you? Do you think you're nearly 23?

Yeah I don't know...that kinda happens when your mom just drops you off somewhere and you live the first few years of your life as pretty much a baby shark with no intelligent interaction. As far as the old lady...come to think of it that was one really funny parts of staying with her. When she heard I didn't have a birthday she made one up for me but...then she forgot what it was. So she made up another one and it happened again, hahah...I only stayed with her a few years but probably had like six or seven birthdays.

[he nodded at her age] ah okay, heh...yeah I figure Im close to 23 about now.

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