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[beewulf]

[Despite the username, it's not Beowulf himself that appears on the feed. But an unearthly, beautiful woman. Smiling teasingly, seductively at the feed, her fair hair braided with a few locks falling down the sides of her cheeks. Green eyes stared captivating at whoever happened to pop in.]

I'm feeling incredibly lonely tonight. Would there happen to be anyone willing to keep me company for a bit~?

[The voice was cool and calm. Like a light breeze brushing against leaves.]

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[Sometime later a somewhat annoyed looking Beowulf could be spotted carrying bags of clothing and snacks with that same, seductive woman clinging to his arm. Giggling and looking like she was having the time of her life.

Do you approach?]

[ooc: Basically his familiar decided to play a little prank after getting a little miffed that he hasn't introduced her yet. As a side note, I'm still forced to use my phone for internet so replies are gonna be a bit slow and probably not all that large.]

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[fujimaru]

[ Of course Ritsuka approaches, but there is a clear moment where she pauses and is visibly considering just turning around and walking the other way. Beowulf who? Sorry, I didn't mean to intrude, I'm just an anonymous stranger passing through.

She thinks about it very hard for a few seconds, then puts that option aside as not really viable, and waving cautiously. ]

Hey-- uh, I'm not interrupting a date or something, right?

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[beewulf]

[Ah- he immediately perks up at seeing his master. Good girl, giving him an escape route! He gives her his trademark grin.]

Mm, you are cutie.

[That was the woman clinging to him, her voice still as smooth and light as the wind. Soft, gentle, and pretty. She even pouts a little at seeing Beowulf perk up at the sight of the girl.]

No, you're not, don't worry about it.

[That was from the berserker himself.]

[fujimaru]

Hmmmmm...?

[ She doesn't get too close--she knows better than to trust that someone who looks delicate and gentle wouldn't be able to literally tear her to shreds--but she does approach to about an arm's length away, folding both of hers behind her back. ]

If I'm not, then, I was gonna ask if you could help me with something...

[ She doesn't actually know what, yet. Mostly this had just been the instinctive response of seeing One Of Hers > immediately head over to say hi. But if he needs help untangling himself (literally), she can think of something fast if she needs to. ]

[beewulf]

Sure, what'd ya need?

[He will take it if it means keeping his wallet from completely bleeding dry and stop his familiar from clinging to him!

Said woman just kept pouting and let out a sigh. Her fun was over it seemed. Still she didn't let go.]

[fujimaru]

[ Think fast, Ritsuka!

There's a couple of seconds where she hems about it, then says: ]

Wanna teach me how to hunt?

[ Look... it's something she's considered the need to learn, especially as she continues to be broke, it means he can do something physical and a little violent, and probably(??) a nice pretty lady won't follow them that far.

Probably. She does not actually know this is his familiar yet. ]

[beewulf]

How to hunt?

[The woman next to him tilts her head slightly at that. Evidently a bit more interested now. Her long skirts also rustled lightly, though she herself wasn't moving.

Something more physical would be appreciated. The few tussle have had the other month were barely able to get his pulse going. Beyond that o e encounter with the Saber.]

Mm, I can do that. We'll need to take this stuff back to my place though.

[He lifts the bags in both hands up, along with the still clinging woman who gets shaken from her thoughts and let's out an excited giggle.]

[fujimaru]

I gotta figure out something I can do, 'cause otherwise, it's find a way to smuggle stuff out of the freeloader's buffet, or not eat. I can do okay on the stuff Robin's taught me, but...

[ But as a strictly practical thing, she doesn't think it'd be a bad idea, and even if Beowulf can't punch a fantasy deer to death, he still feels like the best bet out of the Servants she knows are here.

(What if Gawain makes her get on a horse again. The horror.) ]

...I'd appreciate it. I can help with putting stuff away if you need it.

[beewulf]

[He probably could, and would, punch a fantasy deer to death. Among other things. This is still the same guy that faced off against multiple monsters by himself before he was a servant.]

Mm, I wouldn't say no. So long as you don't mind her tagging along.

[He gestures to the woman.]

[fujimaru]

[ Well, since he's introducing it--Ritsuka finally looks to the woman herself, cocking her head. ]

I don't mind at all... hi, I'm Ritsuka. Me and Beowulf go back a bit.

[ She offers her hand, because--why not? It's polite, right? This is a western city, with more western conventions. ]

[beewulf]

Have you...? I'm a little jealous then. You can call me Eik, his familiar.

[There was a small curtsey before she takes Ritsuka's hand. Her own grip was light and soft and warm. Like really soft moss or soil.]

[fujimaru]

--Oh!

[ She's surprised by the revelation, but her handshake is steady and calm. That puts things in a whole new light. ]

Nice to meet you, Eik. Sorry, I didn't know some of you could talk. Mine can't. I think.

[ Hers is not here; hers is asleep in a weird little deer loaf on her bed back at the inn. ]

[beewulf]

Not all of them are capable of it.

[Let's face it, if a deer starts talking to you, you might need to nope on out of there.]

She's a Huldra, sort of like a tree spirit. If you want to hunt, fish, or forage it'd be a good idea to take her along.

[fujimaru]

[ Look... Disney movies were definitely a part of her childhood. There's a part of her that kind of hopes that her familiar will talk to her someday. If it happens, she's already promised herself to not name it Bambi.

For now, though, she brightens further. ]

Oh! Yeah, I've heard that the forest can be kind of tricky--in that case, I'll be in your care! The both of you!

[ So her plans to get Beowulf some time away from his clingy friend have been derailed--but this probably is still fine, right? Hunting and otherwise traipsing around the woods is probably preferable to casual shopping.

And there's the bonus of there being food at the end. ]