Playdate!

[dark_steps]

Who: Riku-chan, Linali, Snow, and Yun-qi
When: 4 pm on a weekday
Where: Linali's room (108)
What: Riku-chan and Linali let their kittens meet and play, and probably girl-talk
Rating: PG at the worst with these two

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[onesacredmaiden]

Snow noticed a lack of movement around the bowl and looked up to see that Yun-qi had stopped drinking. She looked down again and finished off the milk before the kitten swished her tail once. Snow peeked back up at Yun-qi and ventured over to his side. She seemed to trust him more now that he was being nice to her (not that he wasn't earlier, just Snow was weird when it came to meeting and liking anyone or anything). Snow even went so far as to lean out and lick Yun-qi on the cheek once as a thank you for letting her finish the milk.

Riku grinned as she watched the kittens. "Awwe...Snow's warming up to Yun-qi! That's good. I hope they'll get good friends since they'll be hanging out a lot together. We can even let them stay together while we're in classes so they won't get lonely." Riku suggested.

"Yeah, a skateboard is this...well, it's a board with wheels on it, but it's decorated and carved down. It's just a way to get around, but it's really fun to try!" She listened to Linali speak again and then blinked. "I've never seen you activate your boots...What happens?"

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Linali cooed happily when Snow licked Yun-qi. "She really is! This is so adorable." She retrieved Yun-qi's ball and rolled it towards him. Bells rattling, Yun-qi pounced on the ball and smacked it around a little before rolling it towards Snow expectantly.

"We definitely should! And Yun-qi has finally stopped trying to scratch up everything in sight so we could leave the bathroom door open and let them have the run of the suite!" Linali smiled.

Confused, Linali tilted her head to the side. "I'm not sure I understand, but I guess I'll see for myself when I go." She winked at Riku.

"Well, if you want, we can take a walk down to the beach later and I can show you first hand."

[onesacredmaiden]

Riku grinned, watching as Snow looked at the bell-ball and easily pounced on it. However, she overshot the distance and ended up toppling into Yun-qi gently. She mewed up at her new friend, reaching up to paw gently at his leg.

Riku couldn't help but smile as she turned back to look at Linali with a grin. "Yeah! That sounds like a great plan! Then they won't get restless in one room and can run around and play in both. That's perfect. Good idea, Linali!"

"You should definitely see for yourself. It's really fun and I'll let you know whenever we meet again to practice."

"Um...Sure, that'd be great! I'm really curious." She nodded to her friend, a smile still on her face. "We should probably go sometime before it gets dark but we still have a little while until that happens."

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Yun-qi nudged Snow up with his head before going towards the bell ball. He picked it up daintily and walked back to Snow, depositing the toy at her feet with a quick squeak. Linali laughed at him. "You're so gallant!"

"Then that's just what we'll do." Linali smiled back, glad to please her friend. "As for skateboarding, just another new experience, right?"

"Sure thing. I'm sure Yun-qi would love to get outside. And I've been told that sea air is good for you." Linali shrugged. "I'm not sure why though. Physicians back home constantly sent sick people to the seaside, saying it would help."

[onesacredmaiden]

And Snow seemed very thankful for all the help. She leaned in and licked his cheek again before she batted the bell ball between her paws. Once she had gotten a hang on what she was doing, she batted it over at Yun-qi so they could play together with the ball.

Riku just smiled. She couldn't help the small "Awwwe" that came from her when she saw Yun-qi acting so sweetly. "He's adorable, Linali!" She, in turn, nodded about her last skateboarding comment.

"Snow needs some outside time too. I don't know if she's ever been to the ocean, so it'll be a nice change for her." She said with a smile, an excitement building in at the idea of getting to see Linali's mysterious boots in action.

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Linali could tell that Yun-qi was being very careful in playing with Snow; she had never seen her boisterous kitten be so gentle! Yun-qi stopped the ball with his paw before rolling over and batting the ball upwards with his paws while lying on his back. Upside down, he looked to make sure Snow was watching.

"Yun-qi, you big show-off!" Linali lauged at his antics. "Thanks, Riku-chan. Snow is absolutely precious. I'm glad she and Yun-qi warmed up to each other so quickly!"

"Sure. Yun-qi loves it out there. One time though he accidentally fell into a hole and got covered up. I couldn't find him for the longest time!"

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Snow was watching, enthralled by how he could toss the toy up and down and around without ever losing it. She gave a mew, high pitched and soft, as she watched with wonder.

Riku just grinned, laughing as she saw Snow move closer to Yun-qi. "She's falling for it to. That's really funny." Turning to see her friend again, she nodded. "Yun-qi's so cute. I'm really glad they're getting along too. It's nice to know she's got a friend."

"Fell into a whole?! Geez! That's not good! Snow would be petrified if that happened to her! Was he ok?" She asked, immediate shock on her face.

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Linali laughed merrily. "The only way I found him was that he was absolutely squalling to get out. When I dug him up and dusted him off he stopped, and when I sat him down, he tried to walk off like nothing was wrong, but he staggered and nearly fell over in the sand! I carried him home." Yun-qi paused in his trick to give Linali what she equated as a dirty look. "You prideful thing you," she said to him, wagging her finger.

Yun-qi dropped the ball and climbed up into Linali's lap, rubbing and purring. "Are you ready to go?" Linali asked him.

"Nya!" he cried out loudly.

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Snow left the toy were it was and followed Yun-qi's example, jumping up into Riku's arms. She snuggled up into the crook of her arm, causing Riku to laugh and slowly start to pet her head. She stood up, cradling the cat to her.

"Let's head out then, before it gets too cold. Oh, hey, wait.." She rushed back into her room, draped a large blanket over her arms, and then moved back to Linali's side. "Like a picnic blanket! We could even pick up some food and take it out there for dinner or something."

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"Great idea! Let's drop by the cafe and get something to go then." With a smile to her friend, Linali set Yun-qi on the floor before moving to put on her boots. She pulled them on easily, but when she stood back up she stretched and lifted her feet up and down.

"Ugh. They don't feel as heavy as they did before, but they're still pretty heavy." She took a few more steps before heading towards the door. "C'mon Yun-qi." Mewling, he followed behind her, happy to get to go outside.

[onesacredmaiden]

Riku followed her friend out happily, Snow cuddled close to her chest. She didn't put her down to walk since she knew that Snow was content and feeling safe in her arms.

"I'm glad to see you taking them off now since wearing them all the time seems so...so...imposing." She replied, not able to think of something she would HAVE to wear all the time and not get sick of. "I mean, you feel better not having to wear them constantly, don't you? You say they're really heavy and they look pretty heavy..."

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Linali opened the front door of the dorm for her friend and her kitten, pondering the question. "I guess I feel better. My legs certainly feel a lot more free. But I don't think I'd be able to not wear them at home. If something happened and I couldn't fight because I wasn't wearing my boots I'd feel absolutely terrible." She fell into step beside Riku. "It's nice to be able to go without them, but I don't think I'll be able to do it anywhere else. So I am enjoying it."

She reached out and gave Snow a soft caress. "Thanks for asking though, Riku-chan. You're sweet to always be so worried about me."

[onesacredmaiden]

Snow looked up at the hand, flinching at first. Once she got used to it, she started to purr and even lifted up to lick at Linali's fingertips. Riku just smiled, looking back to make sure Yun-qi was at their heels or beside them. Riku passed through the doors easily, thanking Linali as she did so.

"Well, friends worry for each other. It's just what happens. Plus, it's just hard to imagine HAVING to wear something all the time." She reached up to push her hair behind her ear with a shrug."I guess it might not be so bad if you're used to it, but I just think it would be weird."

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Linali smiled down at little Snow, happy she was warming up to her. She gave her a soft rub behind her ears as Yun-qi mewled loudly. "Look at you, jealous heart." She bent down to pick up her kitten, holding him gently in her arms as they approached the beach.

"You're right. I know all about worrying. I'm friends with some completely reckless individuals." Linali shrugged. "I guess it just doesn't seem odd to me because that's just how it's been my whole life. It's never something I've particularly liked, but it's been my duty so I've done it. Something like that." She hopped down from the rocky ledge that separated the sand from the grass. The afternoon sky was starting to turn red as she shielded her eyes with one arm and took a deep breath of sea air.

((Sorry I've been gone for so long. Work is getting ridiculous. ^_^'))

[onesacredmaiden]

Laughing gently at Yun-qi, Riku simply took over at petting Snow so that Linali could do so for Yun-qi. "He's adorable and he knows it." Of course he would want attention, especially since he was a kitten.

Riku followed her friend down the rocks, clutching Snow to her so that she wouldn't be able to fall down and hurt herself. Snow snuggled into Riku's arms, afraid of the rocks and the sounds of the ocean near her. She shivered, letting out a sad, whimpery mewl as Riku just frowned at her. "Don't worry, little Snow, it's ok. I won't drop you!"

She also took in a deep breath of the ocean's breeze and smiled. "It's the best smell in the world, isn't it?" Riku asked Linali, happy to feel the warmth of the sun even as it was leaving them.

((That's totally fine! I understand completely, believe me. ^_^ ))

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"It's absolutely fantastic." Linali smiled at her friend before taking a deep breath. "Alrighty. I promised to show you my boots right?" She took a few steps forward to where the sand began to be wet. Yun-qi sat down on his haunches, suddenly solemn. He'd seen this before.

((It's been forever! We don't have to continue if you don't want to. I lost internet completely!))