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[snipingmissy]

- Morning, 1247 Williams Rd and anyone who wanders by the front door -

[Riza was still feeling painfully guilty about the things she'd done while being droned, and when she wasn't feeling guilty for attacking every person she came across she was trying to shove the memory of being murdered--and waking up fine the next day as if nothing had

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-evening, park-

[flowers_suck]

[Olivier is strutting around the park, exploring it if one asks, the sword on her hip looking ridiculous on top of the dress she wears, but she doesn't care. It is her sword, and she is enjoying having it, even if she doesn't know how it got to her. She seems a familiar profile as she follows the path, and as she gets closer, she noticed Hawkeye has a dog.]

That's not a talking dog, is it?

Around town

[snipingmissy]

[Hawkeye stoops down and takes the ball from Hayate, scratching him behind the ears. Hayate nuzzled his face into her neck, and Hawkeye glanced up at Armstrong with a tired smile.]

No, ma'am. You've never met him?

This is Black Hayate. Hayate, say hello to General Armstrong.

[Black Hayate hops up and prances over to Armstrong, yipping politely at her and wagging his tail eagerly.]

Re: Around town

[flowers_suck]

[Olivier stares down at the dog for a moment, and then gives into the ball of fluff by extending her hand, letting him have a good smell before petting him awkwardly on the head.]

I wouldn't have guessed you preferred dogs.

[She really hopes that didn't come across sarcastic, because it wasn't meant to.]

Around town

[snipingmissy]

[Hayate yips excitedly and presses his forehead into Armstrong's open palm. All of the pets, please.

Hawkeye laughs quietly.]

I hadn't, either. Master Sergeant Fuery had found him on the street, and nobody could else take him in.

[Hayate turned and pranced back to Riza's side, looking up at her expectantly; Riza stooped and scratched him behind his ears with a small smile.]

I couldn't ask for a better companion, though. I'm glad I took him in when I had the chance. Right, Hayate? [Yip!]

Around town

[tapshoetomove]

[A wild Luke appears! And thanks to Riza's help, he's not looking as terrible anymore.

Oddly enough there's another dog trailing right behind Luke, this one made of metal and scrap parts. Gizmo turns and barks at Riza and Black Hayate before Luke notices them.]

Around town

[snipingmissy]

[Yay for feeling better! Hayate spies Luke before Hawkeye does, and he runs up to the boy, yipping enthusiastically.

Riza comes hurrying after him, frowning.] Black Hayate, no!

[Hayate immediately stops, sitting down directly in front of Luke, his little butt wagging excitedly anyway despite being quiet. It's at this moment that she realizes Hayate is looking up at Luke, and she smiles weakly.]

Hello, Luke.

Around town

[tapshoetomove]

[Luke laughs after being attacked by the adorable puppy, and reaches down to pet the little guy.

He glances up at Riza, looking cheerful.]

Around town

[snipingmissy]

I'm very well, Luke. How are you today?

[Hayate presses his face into Luke's hands, wanting all of the petting he can possibly receive.]

How is your shoulder feeling?

Evening, Park

[unexculpable]

[Ed couldn't stand staying in the house. It was bad enough that Lust was there, but now...? Now seeing her made him sick. The thought of her made him sick. He needed to be anywhere but that house and the park was as good of a place as any. He walked through the park, hands stuffed in his pockets, trying to keep his mind off of Lust and Hawkeye and Olivier and... and that man. DuPont. The man he killed.

Luckily, the perfect distraction decided to find him!

An excited bark sounded somewhere to his left. His brows furrowed and he turned to look, but all he could see was a black and white blur. A black and white blur that was very suddenly jumping up and shoving Ed back a few steps.

... A black and white blur that was so incredibly familiar. He steadied himself and grinned, squatting down to scratch the dog behind his ears.]

Black Hayate! How did you get here?

[and then his face gets licked. Ed doesn't care, he just laughs. Hayate you are the BEST distraction]

Lots of action, no speaking -_-

[snipingmissy]

[Hayate was so excited to see another familiar face that he was currently a fluffy ball of wiggles. When he's decided he's given Ed enough kisses, he rolls over and onto the grass, wagging his tail like he'd give just about anything to play. The ball he had been holding is next to him, and Hayate looks at it expectantly before looking at Ed, as if demanding to be played with.

Riza comes up all of five seconds later, and though she promised herself she wouldn't react oddly when seeing Edward next she couldn't help but stiffen. Obviously, he was back to his normal self and she knew that he would never have just stood and watched.

Even still, she couldn't help but freeze. She opened her mouth to tell Hayate to not accost Ed, but the words fell silent, and she just stared. Black Hayate, now torn between what he could tell was his distressed Mommy and a happy Edward rolled over into the grass, squeaking out a confused sound.]

sob

[unexculpable]

[bites his lip and grabs the ball]

What, you want the ball?

[He picks it up and tosses it up in the air a couple of times, watching Hayate's eyes follow it with anticipation. He pushes himself up off the ground, ready to throw the ball for him, but then he sees Riza. Just. Standing there.

And that look on her face. It made his stomach twist and writhe. He couldn't blame her. Ed had stood there and watched her die. Watched with a sickening smile as Lust sliced her throat open. Just. Watched.

His mouth goes dry and he struggles to find his voice]

E-evening, Lieutenant.

;-;

[snipingmissy]

[Hayate wags his entire little body with anticipation because yes he really did want that ball. But when Ed's expression changes, Hayate whines and turns back to Riza, walking slowly back to her and sitting at her feet.

Riza swallows, and nods politely at Edward, and slips her hands into her pockets, fingers balled into fists.]

Hello, Edward.

[Evening, Park]

[chaoschildofgod]

[chaos will actually just watch her and the dog for a bit, until the ball plotholes miraculously comes near enough for him to pick it up, and toss it back to the woman]

[Evening, Park]

[snipingmissy]

[Riza glances up in time to catch the ball and smiles. Hayate, however, decides that Chaos is now the newest and best playmate ever and bounds over to him, wagging his tail. Hayate didn't notice that he'd thrown the ball back to Riza, too excited.]

Hello.

Re: [Evening, Park]

[chaoschildofgod]

[chaos doesn't seem to mind, and kneels to gently pet the dog, smiling back at Riza]

Good evening.

[Evening, Park]

[snipingmissy]

Black Hayate is excited to see so many new faces, right boy? Usually he's better behaved than this.

[Hayate yips at Chaos, wagging his tail, and Hawkeye tilts her head. She recognizes his voice, but can't place the face.]

[Afternoon]

[zombee_slayer]

[Dempsey was busy wandering around town, looking for something to occupy himself when he ran into the familiar blond.] Hey there good lookin'.

[Afternoon] Yessss XD

[snipingmissy]

[Black Hayate barked at the stranger's approach, and Hawkeye took a moment to brace herself before replying. This man's favorite pastime seemed to be irritating her.]

Hello, Mr. Dempsey.

[Afternoon] Lol. X3

[zombee_slayer]

How's it going hotness?

[Afternoon] :3

[snipingmissy]

I still can't grasp your fascination with temperature, Mr. Dempsey.

[And Hayate will be damned if he's ignored. He steps on Dempsey's shoes and barks, wagging his tail so hard it's shaking his whole body.]

Black Hayate! You know better!