Excuses, excuses [open~for rlz this time I swear]

[timehax]

Characters: Rolo, Lulu, anyone else with a four letter name can come 8| *bricked*
Content: After the fight with Sync, Rolo tries to ninja back on the ship to lick his wounds and fails miserably.
Setting: Victoria II
Time: Evening
Warnings: Should be pretty clean~

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[star_cactuar]

Lulu had changed out of her uniform following her outing with Ensign Fenton in the afternoon. Now free from her fatigues, she walked about in a dress of her own creation, one of her favorites. She had recycled a great many belts, weaving them into a panel in the front of her skirt, until it became almost like a thick leather cloth of it's own.

It may have been bulletproof.

She nearly missed the familiar face walking back towards the ship, looking respectfully at the ground. Only a quick glance gave her pause.

"Ensign Rolo." She called out pleasantly over the bustle of the port.

[timehax]

He wasn't too fortunate; someone spotted Rolo, but he relaxed slightly at the smooth voice. He knew that voice - it was Lulu, one of his fellow gunners and a competent woman in her own right.

"Sub-Lieutenant Lulu," He greeted her, unable to help but tug his collar up nervously when walked towards her. Ignoring her probably would have been too suspicious, not to mention improper conduct.

Rolo looked like he wanted to say something else, but he paused at the sight of that... dress.

It took a few moments for Rolo to realize that he was looking down, something that Lulu was generally displeased of, and redirected his gaze to her face.

"Um, that's a ... nice dress."

[star_cactuar]

"Thank you."
She smiled pleasantly at his kind words, tilting her head to the side slightly, long braids swishing across her back. "Have you been enjoying your leave so far? I was just about to step out for some dinner if you'd like some company."

Sensing some discomfort in her shipmate, she tried to give him a reassuring look, also making direct eye contact, so as not to look at what he appeared to be hiding under his collar.

[timehax]

One thing Rolo always liked about Lulu was that she didn't pry, as she was doing right now by keeping direct eye contact. Although he wanted to decline her offer... At the same time, maybe he could get some information about Sync out of her. She'd been on the Victoria II longer than he had, anyway.

"... That sounds good. Maybe we can talk," He nodded, turning around and waiting for her to lead.