To seek an end.

[Dr. Alka Wolf]

Alka cocked an eyebrow. "I guess...?" Realising that Clare's comment was an awkward attempt to make conversation, he thought for a second. "So umm... Tell me a-about yourself... Or umm... Would you like me to talk first...?"

[Cifero Windtail]

Clare blushed gently. "Um... well, er... Do you really want to know about me?" she asked. "I mean... you told me a few things about yourself already, so it's only fair that I should tell you about myself, but... Are you really interested in... you know... my life?"

[Dr. Alka Wolf]

"W-Well... Yeah, I mean... We are flatmates and umm... We should get to know each other... And be good friends." Alka badly wanted to blurt out 'maybe something more' but couldn't pull himself to do it. Instead, he just blushed hard, staring straight at her. Occasionally his eyes would trade down to the table, but he'd force them back up.

[Cifero Windtail]

Clare blushed back, nodding slightly. "Alright... Well, er... Like I said, I was adopted after some sort of accident that killed my parents," she said, rubbing the back of her head. "I went to some pretty nice schools, but I had to put up with some jerks at times. Bullies or perverts or whatever." The wolf chuckled. "... I got in trouble a lot because I kept fighting back." Clare rubbed behind one of her ears, then frowned when she touched one of her earrings. "I don't like having these piercings," she said. "I only wear them because a friend of mine was afraid I'd get raped because of- in her words- 'how beautiful I am'." The wolf slumped forward a little onto the table, resting her head on her crossed arms and looking cross. "It's not like anyone could, anyway... They'd die first," she murmured.

[Dr. Alka Wolf]

Alka's blush slowly disappeared as he listened. "Die...? Implying you'd..." The wolf gulped. He didn't disagree that she was a sight to behind, or at least would be without the piercings. But, for as far as he knows, his only illegal practise was operating unofficially on a live fur, with unregistered medical equipment.

[Cifero Windtail]

Clare blushed darkly and sat up, covering her mouth. "Er... Not like that," she said. "I mean... I'd knock them out before they did anything to me." The wolf grinned sheepishly, rubbing the back of her head. "I.... My words can be a bit violent sometimes. Sorry."

[Dr. Alka Wolf]

Alka breathed a sigh of relief. "O-Ok... You see, knocking out rapists is understandable... Killing them would be a bit extreme... Anyway, if that's true, why not get the piercings removed? You'd um.... L-Look a bit umm" Alka's blush returned twice as fast as it left. "P-prettier... Without them..."

[Cifero Windtail]

Clare shrugged. "I didn't want to make them worry," she said, playing with her lip ring. "I even went into a goth phase to try to make it seem okay... and I got... that other piercing too." Sighing, the wolf looked at Alka. "You know... I don't even see them in person anymore since I moved. Maybe I sh..." The wolf suddenly widened her eyes, her face getting very red. "... Did you just say I'd look prettier without them?"

[Dr. Alka Wolf]

Alka flushed and blurted out "N-No." After a second in which he looked down at the table, he murmured a "Yes..." His face turned even redder. D-Damn it! Show some backbone Alka! Ugh, how can I when I feel like my spines being crushed under a weight?!

[Cifero Windtail]

Alka flushed and blurted out "N-No." After a second in which he looked down at the table, he murmured a "Yes..." His face turned even redder. D-Damn it! Show some backbone Alka! Ugh, how can I when I feel like my spines being crushed under a weight?!

Clare flushed crimson, unable to think coherently for a moment. W... Well... that was q-quite the Freudian slip there, she thought to herself. But the question is... is he right? After a moment, the wolf suddenly shrugged, stuck her tongue out, and started to remove her tongue ring.

[Dr. Alka Wolf]

Alka looked over at the kitchen, wondering what was takin the food so long. "W-Well... I mean... You would look a lot nicer if... Maybe you got rid of those piercings... Starting wearing a bit more red... And umm... Didn't dress like you hate the world and everyone in it..."

[Cifero Windtail]

While Alka was not looking, Clare had removed her tongue ring and lip ring, and was just taking out her last earring. "... Red, huh?" she asked, sticking the piercings in her pocket and grinning lightly. "Does that compliment belly button scars well?" That should get him to look. Heh.

[Dr. Alka Wolf]

Alka did exactly as Clare thought and tried to look at her stomach. "N-No, I just mean umm... R-Red is a nice colour... It's a very outgoing a-and powerful colour... The colour of blood and red hot emotion... K-Kind like purple is a more royal colour, or like blue is calming and very introspective..." The wolf looked to his right to see the a waiter coming with two plates of food. One for Clare and one for Alka. He set them down, reading out the name of the meal aloud, before retreating to grab the hot chocolates.

[Cifero Windtail]

Clare raised an eyebrow and blushed, grinning. I might have misplayed that... besides, I shouldn't let him see my stomach until the healing period he suggested has passed... "Well, alright," she said. "I'll try to wear a bit more red... though purple might match my eyes better."

[Dr. Alka Wolf]

"W-Whatever works, I guess... B-Black isn't so bad... as long as you've got something else to pair with it..." Alka smiled down at his lava cake and licked his lips. After he picked up his spoon, he cut the cake down the middle, allowing all the melted inside to ooze outwards. "If only I could have one of these everyday... I could so get used to that..." He chuckled as he cut a small piece off of one of the halves and put it into his mouth, chewing slowly.