They were running at a fast pace, laughter leaving them as the hoodie that would usually be on their person flew behind them, the men behind them chasing the young mage. Purple eyes wide with excitement, as onlookers just watched them run. The ribbons of their bow flowing with the green strands, lungs burning as they turned a corner into an alley to try ditch their pursuers. It’s not like Étaoin had done anything wrong, just insulted the wrong people at the small job they took up to kill time at a maid café, and push turned into a shove, which ended up with broken glass in Étaoin’s hand and it aimed at the customer and their boss firing them on the spot, leaving Éta running for their life from the café.

‘Nothing but excitement when in Hosenka.’ Stumbling through the alley, Étaoin sighed as they slipped their hoodie on, removing the maid headband from their head and throwing it in the trash, before slipping their hands into the pockets of the hoodie. “I wonder what’s happening in the rest of the city today?” Yawning, ignoring the onlookers as some ogled at their outfit, the maid uniform donning their body, with the cute bows and rose broach, the short skirt and thigh highs, you know the usual maid uniform. Though much to Étaoin’s annoyance the skirt was quite short showing off their brand mark, but they could deal with it for today, as this was their last day wearing this forsaken outfit.

Strolling through the streets, Étaoin hummed to themselves, as they glanced around the shops and paused in front of a weapons store. They had been meaning to get themselves a weapon for when they did odd jobs around Hosenka, especially when it came to jobs in the quartet. Those were sometimes dangerous and honestly, as fun as it was stealing other people's weapons, Étaoin really needed their own just in case it came to a situation where their opponent had no weapon at hand. “It couldn’t hurt to have a knife on hand at times in general?” Muttering quietly to themselves, as they glanced over the different options. Étaoin, lifting a hand to their lips, a finger curling over their upper lip as they began examining and re examining the knives displayed in the windows thinking heavily about their choices and what to pick for the long run.

"There is no LOVE...
When there is no JEALOUSY."

Humming once again, after finally making their decision on the blade they wanted to buy, Étaoin went to make their way into the store, only to pause at the call from a familiar voice. They had been oblivious to all and everything that was happening around them, concentrating so much on buying a blade, after all they didn’t want to waste the money that their friend Priscilla had so kindly allowed them to use, so buying this weapon had to be a long lasting decision and not a mistake! Alas, trying to decipher where this familiar voice was, Étaoin glanced either way of the street, but saw no one familiar, and instead the cat-like eyes looked over their shoulder behind them, only to blinked before a warm smile laced their lips recognising the woman approaching them.

“Kuri-san~ I wasn’t expecting to see you so soon!” Meeting the lady half way, Étaoin soon gave them a quick strong hug, and giggled a little. “I was just plotting on which blade to buy… Since Hosenka can be a dangerous place sometimes, I felt maybe having a weapon would be safer than being defenceless right?” A wide grin laced Étaoin’s expression, only for it to fall flat at the mention of two men. Étaoin didn’t know any guys, unless she was on about the two that were chasing them earlier, but then the water mage thought they’d ditched their pursuers earlier on in the alleyway? “Guys what guys?” It was at that moment that the sudden light caught their attention, and the attention of the civilians around them, leaving Étaoin to tilt their head in curiosity at the sudden commotion. “What’s that about I wonder?” Muttering quietly, Turning towards Kurisa once again. “Let’s go… check?”

The thought of a blade purchase long forgotten as the water mage, advanced towards the situation. Hearing the muffled words from one of them had Étaoin worried, and immediately they picked up their pace, hoping that the name mentioned was just a mishearing over all the other muttering and whispers from the ever growing crowd. Unfortunately for Étaoin, the closer they reached, squeezing through the crowd, ignoring anyone who would speak up if they had accidentally hurt said street dweller. They had one quest at that moment in time, and that was just to prove themselves wrong and that they just misheard the name, and yet the more that came into view the more Étaoin realised the growing situation. They didn’t recognise one of the guys that had become the centre of everyone's attention, but they did recognise the other.

Stepping out into the open, Étaoin instantly went to the males side, and set a hand on his shoulder, “Azu…?” Tilting their head slightly, Étaoin was confused on why this man was saying that their friend was under arrest. Now yes maybe they had done a few bad things recently, but nothing that acquired the attention of being arrested right? “What’s… Going on, Azu? Who is this guy?”

"There is no LOVE...
When there is no JEALOUSY."

They had confronted the boys, but alas Kurisa had stirred them away from the duo before they even received an answer that Azure was asked by them. Kurisa tried to distract them with magic of revealing their mount, though the worrisome towards Azure situation, continued to hold Étaoin prisoner as the young mage was directed to one side. Reaching out towards the strange mount, somewhat distracted, Éta tilted their own head and placed a hand against the scaly skin of the serpent. “What’s their name?” Asking quietly, before frowning at the rest of Kurisa’s requests instantly reminding Étaoin about their partner. It also wasn’t until Masami was brought that Étaoin got a little annoyed at Kurisa, which was something the water mage thought would happen. The request in one way had Étaoin rethinking their friendship solely because of Masami, but in another, to use their younger brother against them, that was cruel.

Staring into the odd eyes, Étaoin spoke up to the women. “I… Azure is my first friend though.” Their purple gaze turned back towards the crowd, just to turn back towards Kurisa. “If he gets hurt, I’ll also be upset?” Lowering their head, Étaoin messed with their sleeves, as they continued to try and figure out what to do. “I won’t get hurt, I just want to help that’s all.” Yet, Étaoin stood confused when questioned about weapons or any new spells only to shrug as the answer, “I still only have the ones from before… and no weapon yet.” Glancing back towards the crowd once again, nerves getting the best of them. They wanted to slip away from Kurisa, to help their friend but weren’t too sure on how to do so. Noticing that Kurisa didn’t have a hold on them anymore, Étaoin turned back to the crowd, glancing over their shoulder towards the women giving her a firm nod, just to make their way over to the two boys again.

Hearing their name from Azure finally, Éta gave a small nod and gestured in the direction they returned from, right where they had left Kurisa to be exact. When they were stopped Étaoin pouted a little and turned to their friend. An idea popping into their thoughts, that hopefully Azure would be able to catch a hold of as well, a twinkle in their purple gaze just before Étaoin grabbed their partner's sleeve and glanced from the corner of their eyes towards the stranger, standing between them and Kurisa. “Azure. Why is this guy trying to stop us from having a nice day out?” Voice smooth like silk, but still holding a pinch of irritation as Éta folded their arms, letting out a huff at the situation, a small teasing smile to lace their lips. “I leave you alone for a single second and there is already trouble.” It was said in a more teasing tone, with a language that only Azure and Étaoin spoke to each other in, just for the tone to drop into irritation once more when Éta faced the guy and pointed at the man. “Who are you anyway and what do you want with my partner?” Setting their hands on their hips, Étaoin tapped their foot in an impatient way, waiting for an answer from either of them. “Well no need to be rude. God out with it already? Men, honestly.”

"There is no LOVE...
When there is no JEALOUSY."