Oasis

Antionetta giggled slightly as she listened to him ramble on a bit. "I'm glad you enjoyed the music. We have a bit of a different system then most restaurants and always one more waiter or waitress then necessary so as to balance out the breaks. Tonight, I guess I am that waitress." She explained. They alternated with each other on their breaks and most of them were over qualified for their positions, just the way her dad liked. It meant that they were expected to do their jobs well but he was still more relaxed on many things.

When he mentioned hitting his head, she raised an eyebrow but didn't question it. He seemed a little, lost maybe even kind of distant. "Well, It is a pleasure to meet you Icaru." She said with a smile. "Is there anything else I can get you while you wait for your food?"

"Well that explains it.." Icaru went back to speak softly, not wanting to make a fool of himself anymore. "I don't need anything, I am fine just sitting here listening for the wind." Every time that he ever said that to someone they would look at him confused, was it not normal to say? They use the expression 'the winds are calling' so why was it so odd to say. "Well, either way, I wont keep you from your job. Thanks for the song, I enjoyed it."

Icaru was never one to really know what was right to say, and what was wrong to say. So usually his words did not really phase him as odd or different from anyone else. A short sigh escaped him, watching the ceiling as the next song was being prepared.

Alistair looked at Mariel a little weird for a second and then he said “ok, so you a Sekirei. And there are 108 just like you. And you think that I’m your Ashikabi. Well I guess that is a little hard to argue with after just seeing you control lightning. But I don’t want to be someone’s master, I couldn’t feel right knowing I have complete control over someone. It just seems a little wrong, but if I am this Ashikabi, then I will at least help you or whatever I’m supposed to do, I just wont act like a master, cause your not a pet you’re a person.” Alistair smiled at Mariel, the thoughts of Sekirei and Ashikabi rushed through his head. it was hard for him to full comprehend, but he was trying.
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Van smiled while still petting Vlad, he looked at Sapphire and said “I do read quite often, I find it to be very enjoyable. I don’t think I read as much as you, but I do read often.” Van then set Vlad down and walked toward Sapphire and he said “ So, what are you going to make? “ Van was excited about the food, he loved to eat so he couldn’t wait to here was Sapphire was making.

Mariel bit her lip for a moment as she tried to decide how she should react to that. She found herself smiling at his reluctance to be in control of someone. It was very sweet and not quite what she had expected. Still, She reached out and grabbed his hand, holding it in both of hers. "You are right. I'm not a pet." She said softly with a nod. "I am, however, still yours." While he may not want to be her master, he was and she was relieved that he gave the acceptance he had.

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Sapphire took a deep breath as he stepped towards her. She found it hard to concentrate with him around sometimes. "Well, You are in luck." She said softly with a smile. "My co-worker was supposed to come to dinner this evening but canceled a little while before I met you. So I have a whole meal planned out already." Turning to head into her kitchen as the oven beeped, she pulled a few things out of her fridge. "So, let's see. We have got Chicken Cordon Bleu, My mum's personal recipe for a chicken teriyaki salad and garlic cheesy mashed potatoes. All of Mandy's favorites."
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Antionetta giggled softly and nodded. "You know, You are a little strange. In a good way though." She said before walking away and seeing to her other tables. After a couple songs passed, She returned with a plate that held a large heaping serving of ravioli, smothered in a white sauce. The smell of crab came off the plate strong. "Here you go. Enjoy your meal."

Icaru kept his eyes closed, tapping his foot to the ground. It was not as much as listening to the music, but listening to the slight breeze they created every time their breath was released from their lips. This was much the same way he knew people needed help. No matter how quite, they always created a new current of wind. Even though it was nearly impossible to tell the difference between people. The blue in his eyes seemed to swirl as he was pulled back to the world of sound, seeing a huge thing of food in front of him. He was slightly startled by what the ravioli actually looked like, but the scent of it was enough to make him want to try it. "Do you not think this is a little much?"

He looked up towards the girl, gazing into her eyes for a moment. Even around one so kind with a beautiful singing voice he did not have the pressure on his chest that others described. He looked back to his food, disappointed only for a moment. "I will never find my Ashikabi." His voice dimmed as the thoughts disappeared into his head, 'I will remain the last, the only one not to be winged. I will be forced to live amongst humans, like humans. Even if I do find my Ashikabi, I will be to defensive of them to tell them the truth, they would be put in too much danger.'

"Thank you for the food Antionetta, I am just a little out of it. Mind if I pay a little early, want to make sure you get the tip directly." He reached into his pocket and pulled out a few bills that some of the more generous people gave him when he saved them. He tried to read it for a good estimate on what the food would cost. But unknowingly he gave the highest bill in his hand. "Keep the change as your tip alright? I will be out of here soon enough." He quietly turned back to his food, at first just tasting it. It actually tasted good, not the best thing he had but good. Maybe he could try some other suggestions if he came here again.

Antionetta shrugged softly when he asked about the portion size. Her father had always served his portions large. There was something about him that just seemed so, Sad. When he handed her the money she looked at it for a long moment and then set it back on the table sliding into the booth across from him. "Ok, First off, I am in no way rushing you out of here. We view our customers like family." She said somewhat sternly before leaning on her hand. "Second, That is way to much money. I could not in good conscious take all that from you. Third, You look like you could use a friend or at least a good listener to talk too. I'm not sure why but you seem sorta...well, Sad to be honest." The concern in her voice was obvious. Something that Antionetta had never been any good at hiding.

Icaru waved his hands side to side, trying to make her stop from the misunderstanding. "No, no, I never said you were trying to force me out. I even said that I would not mind coming back here." He gave a small fake smile, worried the she was actually serious about trying to be his friend. He did not want any friends, the very last thing he needed was people t get hurt, because they were his friend. " I am just wanting to walk around town, enjoy the views for as long as I can you know? Maybe go out of it a little bit and enjoy those views too." His eyes glanced back over as he slightly pulled the cash out of his pocket, there was a too much? No one complained when he gave them the biggest looking one. Instead of really trying he forced it back into his pocket and put his hand back on the table to eat. "Please, keep the change. Take it as a thank you for the nice song, and for worrying about me when you had no reason to." His eyes remained on her, as he slowly ate the food, waiting for her to speak again, hoping she would just take the money.