A pearl of sweat rolled down Rania’s temple, gliding along her jawline and dropping in between the valley of her beasts, where it disappeared. The Paladin wasn’t much of a day drinker, but the occasion seemed to have called for it. Nervously nipping on her mimosa, the raven haired woman paced around the room as the helpers carried in the flowers she’d ordered – beautiful, lucious and (most importantly) indigo hydrangeas that beautifully ornamented the new premises of the Blue Pegasus guild hall. It was Rania’s first time in Port Hargeon, and her very first time at the guild. Master Alisa had called each and every single one of her members in to celebrate and indulge in several festivities with and at the guild hall.

The redecorations were going smoothly and Rania felt a sense of relief knowing that she’d be able to be part of something new, something she could be present for and witness with her own eyes. Unfortunately the meek Paladin hadn’t had a chance to meet any of the other guild members just yet, and her shy demeanor was getting in the way of socializing. Of course there were a few people she’d already befriended, such as Kenzo and Jan Ren, but those were just two out of many – and Rania was dying to meet more. For now the woman had pulled back into one of the secondary rooms next to the large guild hall however, and focused entirely on her work.

Dressed in her usual, exotic and summary attire, Rania walked around the room and began decorating the different corners with the flowers she’d ordered; this was meant to be some sort of resort area, away from the busy main hall with plenty of couches and lounge chairs to relax on. It wasn’t quite done yet, but slowly coming together and she was already satisfied with the vibe she was getting from the entire place. The door was left slightly ajar, and every now and then Rania caught herself glancing outside and looking at the other members. I’ll come around eventually, she thought, encouraging herself as she placed another flower pot onto the small glass table in the middle of the room.

Softly, the Paladin pushed her small hands up against the delicate flowers. The hydrangeas were beautiful, but Rania Okano was a perfectionist. A small pegasus figurine was placed on the glass table, alongside a little porcelain dish that contained bright blue and white mint candies. The colours of the room, as well as each and every detail was well thought out and the sensible girl had put a lot of thought into how she wanted these chambers to look, genuinely hoping that the end result would appeal to the other guild members as well. Rania breathed a sigh, slowly twirling one of her silky curls around her finger before pushing it back behind her ear.

It’s cute, she thought, but her inner voice carried a hint of doubt.

A bright, sweet sound interrupted the woman’s thoughts and when Rania raised her gaze she was surprised to find that another person had entered the room. Blue Pegasus was known for its aesthetically pleasing members, but after meeting only Jan Ren and Kenzo Valens personally, Rania wasn’t able to put a picture to the origins of the guild’s reputation – until now. She had light brown, plaited her, pale skin with rosy cheeks and eyes that were reminiscent of her own. Rania’s face flushed deep red at the sudden and unexpected compliment, and she quickly hurried around the table to properly introduce herself. “Your kindness honours me,” she spoke meekly, and with a lowered gaze. “My name is Rania, and it’s my pleasure to meet you.” When Sofia strode across the room and offered her hand to the light mage, Rania took it and planted a soft kiss upon its back.

It was perhaps not what the lady of the house had intended to happen, but the slave-born woman had brought along her own set of manners and cultural differences from her homeland, all of which she happily applied throughout her daily life in Fiore. The two were joined by the guild master herself before Sofia had a chance to introduce herself – an opportunity quickly taken by her wife, Alisa Vollan. Naturally Rania recognized the Wizard Saint’s features, and matched it with the hint of familiarity she’d already felt around the brunette moments ago. Alisa was tall and lean, with generous curves and bright, red eyes. For a moment Rania lost herself in her gaze, but chose to swallow the confusing thoughts her creative mind suddenly began to hurl around. Instead, the Paladin planted yet another kiss, this time upon the guild mistresses’ hand before offering both women a radiant smile.

“Yes, and thank you. I was hoping I could meet both of you here at the guild, but for it to be happening so soon,” she said, her voice still a tad bit high pitched from the sudden bewilderment. “Jan Ren offered to recruit me while we met in Marigold, and I couldn’t find a reason to decline.” Rania thought it best to begin by explaining why she was in Hargeon and the guild in first place – just to clear up any potential misunderstandings. “I’m very grateful for this opportunity, and I hope that with my abilities as a healer I can contribute greatly to the guild. Thank you for having me.” At this point, the Paladin closed her emerald eyes for a moment and dropped a curtsy. Rania felt genuine gratitude and happiness over her unexpected, but happy union with the guild and truth be told, ever since she’d joined and went on a few missions with Kenzo the light mage had worked tirelessly on her magic, improving her spells and learning new ones in order to become a worthy addition to Blue Pegasus.

“I was hoping to turn this room into a place of relaxation and idle conversation, with matching colours, quiet music and a minibar for drinks and snacks,” she continued on, explaining what her plans for the redecoration were. Hopefully Sofia and Alisa would approve?

It was impossible to miss both Sofia’s and Alisa’s flirtatious natures. Of course the Paladin didn’t show, but Rania was amused by the couple’s odd yet flowery aura, their sensual body language and how each and every movement matched the other’s. If Rania had ever seen a pair meant and made for each other, it was these two. A suitable leadership for a guild such as Blue Pegasus she thought, and knowing that she was in such good hands Rania couldn’t help but smile. “I will have to thank him again for being so spontaneous about inviting me in,” she gave back and her lips turned upwards.

The raven haired woman would lie if she said she wasn’t at least a little flustered by these two love birds, and how open for adventure especially Sofia appeared to be, but the desiertian beauty had dealt with her fair share of pleasure-seeking men and women in the past, and she had no doubt that she could handle these two. Rania pushed a loose strand of hair behind her ear and turned around to show the two ladies the room; the woman was happy to elaborate on what she had planned further, but she hesitated for a moment when she picked up on Sofia’s lewd comment and felt Alisa’s hand on her arm.

And while the young Paladin certainly looked innocent, she wasn’t. Offering a sweet smile, the healer turned around again and locked eyes with the guild’s mistress first, and then the naughty wife herself. “If it’s comfort and pleasure you seek, milady, I’ll be happy to provide both regardless of the suitability of the premises. I pride myself in flexibility in every sense of the word,” she suggested, and slowly her sweet smile turned into an ambiguous one. “Such are the healing spells and practices that I offer, of course.” Rania offered a swift, small curtsy while her fingers graced Alisa’s and she began leading them across the room.

“I was thinking of a soft, more personal ambiente. Luscious white curtains, bright flowers but dim lights and white lounge chairs,” said the woman as she pointed around the room and led them across one corner to the next, further elaborating on little decorational details and extras that she wanted to add. “Maybe a smaller bar, with quiet music and a little water well to give everything a more..mysterious (?) atmosphere?” Putting on a thoughtful expression, Rania wondered where exactly she wanted this to go, but came to a quick decision. “I suppose this would be a place for guild members to meet their fellows and indulge in more.. intimate conversations?” She ran a hand through her long, silken hair and shrugged a little helplessly at Sofia and Alisa.

“I also had it soundproofed...because it’s right next to the noisy main hall of course.”

Rania uttered an internal sigh of the relief. It seemed that the healer’s ‘inconspicuous’ flirtations and innocent, yet suggestive behavior had been well-received by both women. Of course the Paladin couldn’t have the mistress and her wife thinking that she was a prude after all. Besides, in spite of her pure looks and usually reserved demeanor, Rania Okano was very much a secretive seductress and known to reveal her talents only to those who had already fallen under her spell. Until then, the raven-haired maiden would save herself until an intriguing opportunity, one that was worth her while, presented itself. But even so, Rania wasn’t one to linger and truth be told, the woman’s flexibility extended into all areas of life.

A sweet smile spread into her lips, turning them upwards and forcing a faint, rosy blush into her cheeks when Sofia conjured a string of water seemingly out of thin air, playfully teasing her with it while she continued to speak and even took a proper guess at her (former) occupation. “I most certainly am,” said Rania in response, and dropped a quick curtsy. “I would be happy to perform something for you later tonight, if you are interested.”  Rania was eager to show off her talents, especially with two such honorable guests present. The more time the Paladin spent in Hargeon, the more she felt as though the port city had every right to become her new, permanent home. Near the ocean, and filled with people who had an appreciation for arts and the beauty of life, it was the perfect place for a person like her.

While Sofia was more critical of Rania’s ideas and thoughts regarding the design of these chambers, Alisa was happy to indulge in whatever the desiertian woman had to offer. As they walked around the room and Rania pointed them towards the different areas and sections, it seemed that at the very least the well of water was able to strike the mermaid’s favour; not knowing about her natural affinity to the element prior to this meeting, Rania made sure to remember this detail about the first lady of Blue Pegasus. “Ah, I suppose there is still much work to be done here,” the emerald-eyed remarked and quietly whispered a sigh. “I was hoping to meet more members of the guild very soon, after all I only met Kenzo and Jan Ren so far.” It’s true that Rania was in desperate need of some… female friends, mostly due to the fact that both men, albeit lovely and dear to her heart, were very dense and unfitting conversational partners when it came to certain matters.

Anyhow, it was unlike Rania’s manners to occupy the two ladies for such long amounts of time with no proper reason and such she hurried across the room and swiftly poured both of them a drink. “I’m glad to have made your acquaintance at last,” she said and offered Alisa and Sofia her sweetest smile alongside the glasses of mimosas she’d just prepared. Their presence was utterly appreciated and pure bliss, but still – sometimes you have to quit while you’re ahead, even if it hurts. And with that in mind, Rania took a sip from her drink and offered them a sweet glance. “I would hate to take up more of your time, as I’m sure you still have other members to tend to. But hopefully you will take into consideration accepting my offer regarding a dance?” As Rania asked her questions, she looked entirely innocent when doing so. It’s not like the Paladin had any ulterior motives, with the exception of wanting to appeal to both women in order to finally feel as though she’d found a place for herself in this country.