[attr=class,herkiss]The young devil hides her true face.
[attr=class,arabella]Amy Faye
[attr=class,passengerside]The time seemed to accelerate since the Ghoul Purge had been successfully carried out as Amy sat at her desk contemplating the future of Pavane. Her eyes fixated on the wooden dominoes stacked on her desk resting her head on her left hand. A somber expression, Amy sighed with boredom and indifference in her voice as she spoke softly, "A corrupted race. A corrupted government. A corrupted people. All of this leads to..." she flicked the first domino watching the chain reaction until each one fell. Click, click, click... And then sound of silence filled the room as the demon anxiously awaited her appointment with the new member of the Council. She closed her eyes and drew in a large breath, refocusing her mind to the true enemies at hand. "The finger," she emphasized as she stared blankly at the finger that had caused it all. And then she smiled, perhaps in glee, perhaps in desperation.
It was just then that she heard the door! She ran to the door quickly with excitement in her heart and gently opened the door. Aria Hanayashi. She knew the name from Ookami who had mentioned her before. But, she had never met the vampire aside from a few run-ins in the Council building before. "Aria! Welcome to my office! Please, come in," she gestured for her to come in. Clean, sterile, the gentle noise of a fan from the ceiling was the only noise to keep Amy company most times. There was no windows, and when the lightning fairies weren't at work, well, let's just say the room was not the best of offices to be in. She pulled up a fancy linen chair from the corner of the room that looked as if it had not been used once. She wiped the dust off quickly and gestured again for Aria to sit down. She then made her way to her own chair.
"The demon wing might not be quite as interesting as your own, but I hope you can make yourself at home here as you need to. Before we get started, would you like something to drink? If it's too cold, I can turn off the fan too." Amy wanted to make the meeting as comfortable as possible for the new member, hoping she would not come off as overbearing.
[attr="class","rbtxtbr2"]Ookami would be brutal with his training. It was a fact she anticipated considering she worked with him in the past, mainly planning parties…but this role? It was an entirely new territory for her. Becoming a council adviser was like holding an axe to her neck and just waiting for the swing…she never knew when the danger would come…but it lingered. How did she get talked into this?
A distinct sigh left her rose painted lips as she wandered through the building halls. There were so many wings to this large place…it was worse than a mansion. The fact that she was summoned to meet with the Representative for the Demon population in her first week…that was just as scary as the gloomy aura wafting out of the hallway. She didn’t do dark and scary…it wasn’t her style. She secretly prayed to the goddesses this wasn’t Amy Faye’s either. Even if she was a bit nervous in this new area her body moved with a grace only a highly trained dancer could manage. Her delicate white pumps clicking against the tile with each step.
A freshly manicured hand brushed her loose strands back behind her ear as she shifted the files in her arm. Even if she was being called for a meeting with another council member there was still work to be done. In a lot of ways she wondered if this summons was just a chance to dump more on her lap, but she couldn’t exactly go around complaining right? She was a glorified assistant now. She had an important role to play and she would make sure it was done flawlessly.
She knocked upon the designated door and Amy answered excitedly. Her words flowed out quickly and it was as if she were a child examining a new toy for the first time. It was quite cute. ”Thank you for the invitation. I apologize though….I’m not exactly sure how to address everyone yet Ms. Faye.” She smiled softly before taking a seat in the gestured location. ”A drink would be nice. Water…or juice if you have it. The air is nice though…I like it.” Her gaze was currently shifting between the sapphire shade of blue and a delicate violet. Aria knew that her days were numbered before she would have to drink again.
[attr=class,herkiss]The young devil hides her true face.
[attr=class,arabella]Amy Faye
[attr=class,passengerside] As soon as Amy had reached her chair to sit, she quickly rerouted to the nearby kitchen to grab the juice. "Juice it is. Grape juice, right?" she had actually previously asked Ookami what Aria would like to drink beforehand, so she was prepared. The demons did not often carry grape juice on them, so she was glad he had mentioned it before - or rather - she made him mention before.
She was gone and back within a moments notice, juice in one hand and a glass of water for herself in the other. "By the way, Ms. Faye is unneccesary. You know Takuto and Ookami might require you to use formalities, but you can just call me Amy. We are colleagues after all," she flashed her a smile before sitting down and pointing to a bowl beside where she placed Aria's juice. "Chocolates are in there by the way. Usually only for Yuuka, but you're welcome to have some too."
"Now, I have been officially tasked with showing you around the demon wing...but it seems to me you found my room without much difficulty at all, so how about we do something more fun? Besides, the demon advisor has recently been...'kicked' from office anyways." she spoke, tilting her head as she began to place her dominoes back upright. "Tell me, Aria, why did you take such a position? After The Ghoul Purge no less. It's very brave of you."
[attr="class","rbtxtbr2"]Aria still wasn’t entirely certain about the intentions behind this meeting. Surely it was just a chance for the two of them to warm up to each other. While she had brief interactions with Amy during her visits to the Council building in the past they were still very few and far in between what she anticipated. It was nice to see that she was welcoming to her during this period of transition. Pavane was dealing with a number of issues that the Council would have to solve quickly. The recent genocide of the Ghouls was certainly still fresh in the mind of much of the public.
She smiled softly and nodded her head as she took the glass into her hands. Amy was prepared for her visit, no doubt thanks to Ookami’s tendency to be prepared for any given situation. She sipped on the juice and savored the tarte sweeteness on her tongue. Not many vampires took to indulging beyond the flavors of their typically liquid diet. Aria was a bit odd in her preference for solid foods, but there was always a reasonable explanation to be embraced…if she ever felt the need to explain herself. Not that she exactly owed anyone answers for her own choices. ”Amy it is then. I’m glad to have this chance to talk with you openly. You’re usually so busy when I’ve seen you in the past. Though I can only imagine the amount of pressure you’ve taken on without an adviser currently.”
In a fluid motion her legs crossed at the ankle and she shifted her weight in the chair. She leaned in a bit more closely to the Demon before glancing at the container of chocolates. A tempting treat, but she wouldn’t indulge in them right away. Yuuka would probably be unhappy with her stealing the sweets she adored so much. ”Thank you for the offer, Amy. I will consider it.”
She leaned back a bit and carefully placed her hands over the stack of files in her lap. There was still a great amount of training to do. Exploring the building was one adventure to be undertaken, but a discussion about why she took on the adviser role? Well that wasn’t something she thought she would need to express after the initial conversation with Ookami about the position. It wasn’t like she went in begging for the job…it just sort of…happened.
”Well it isn’t a secret that there are many feelings of unrest following the uprising and extermination of the Ghouls. Having as many individuals around to help with the chaos is a good thing. But, to be blunt about the topic…I’m here because I am capable enough to handle the job. I am not scared of a civil discomfort. In a position like this, there never is a “good” time to start. Besides, It never hurts to try and help others, right?”
[attr=class,herkiss]The young devil hides her true face.
[attr=class,arabella]Amy Faye
[attr=class,passengerside] It was true that she had become more busy without an advisor, but truth me told, there were any number of people still left to complete the work on the administrative side of things. Instead... "Well, as you might imagine, Demons do tend to be quite a strain on the time and resources of Upper Pavane. Especially the prison," her expression was strained as sh recalled some particular cases of Wrath demons.
She smiled, satisfied with Aria's answer. "Ah, I see! We could definitely you people like you on the Council. You're absolutely right. After all, the Council was founded to help the people of Pavane in the first place." She finished adjusting the dominoes as she sighed and returned her gaze to Aria's. "If its not too much to ask...I am a bit curious about your relationship with Ookami, too. Do you think, you know," she thought hard of how to word the phrase, "you two can get along as business partners as well? I always found him a bit hard on the edges, so if you need anyone to give him a stern talking to or something..."
Amy tried not to be too awkward about it, but she did want to know more about the Ankokku family and by extention, Aria.
They were clearly observing each other closely. As a pair the women were doing this probably to gage where they would stand in the future as colleagues. Was she someone that Amy would find confidence in? She hoped so, but should that prove to be difficult…well her loyalties to the council were clear and she certainly wouldn’t let her personal feelings get in the way of her work. She was a professional even with her “youth” as Ookami put it.
She nodded her head in agreement as the demon spoke up on the topic of her response. Aria was doing this because she wanted to help people. Her feelings on certain subjects were not to be handled in the office, but she also felt a desire to connect with the woman in front of her. They would be working closely from now on, so building a strong relationship with her was important. “I agree. The sole purpose of the Council is to help our people and to protect our way of life. That’s a big part of the reason why I agreed to accept the position.” Using her hand she began picking up the dominos with Amy and helping to set them up. ”I care a great deal for Pavane as a whole…even if I’ve been fortunate to be among the upper echelon of society.”
Aria continued to realign the dominos while the Council woman spoke. Her question about the relationship…no rather the suggestion made her flush with embarrassment. It was no secret that her superior was attractive, but…no..no way….not even if the goddesses themselves ordered it! ”Never!” The word came out much louder than anticipated. Quickly she brought her hands to her cheeks and smacked them against the skin.
Quietly she assessed the conversation and where it was going. Her brain reeling from the very idea that she could have such an intimate relationship with him. No way! ”Everything between that pompous old geezer and I is strictly platonic! Besides, I am perfectly capable of handling his nit-picky…whiny…wrinkly…asshole myself!” She covered her face with her hands and inhaled the air slowly. The outburst was not something she intended, but just the idea….not unappealing…but she wouldn’t dare to go there. Yet, as she gathered her senses she looked up at the Demoness and smiled nervously.
”I’m sorry….that was rather sudden. We work well together and I appreciate the offer to give him a tongue lashing…he is very difficult at times…you’re very kind to offer though Amy.”
[attr=class,herkiss]The young devil hides her true face.
[attr=class,arabella]Amy Faye
[attr=class,passengerside] Her eyes flicked up at Aria as she began to help her pick up the dominoes. Surprised by her altruism, Amy's eyes widened as she blinked rapidly for a moment. "That is the greatest reason one could join the Council, you know. You are both noble and brave," she commented with brevity and clarity. Indeed, she was the perfect woman for the job, she thought. A shame she was a vampire.
....As hard as she tried, she could not help but break out into laughter at Aria's words. Oh, she had no clue that she was touching such a sensitive subject after all! This was certainly going to be interesting. "Oh, sweetie, I wasn't talking about that kind of relationship," except, she kind of was, "I see, I understand it completely. Though, I could have lived without knowing the detail about his 'wrinkly ass.' Of course, you saw it platonically, didn't you?" she teased one final time before quickly adding, "Kidding! Kidding. I really do understand. I won't bring it up again. However, feel free to vent about him to me at your leisure." This feeling...had she felt it before? It must have been so long.
After a moment of of silence, she gulped and said, "I hope I am not being too forward when I ask that we might be friends. I can introduce you to Fly-- Sherman soon, too! We could all meet up and go to the new bar that just opened up. How does that sound?" Her usually composed voice allowed itself the faintest shred of excitement and hope in that moment.
Amy seemed genuinely impressed by her reasoning she held for assisting with the Council. Honestly, it was something she never aspired to do before a short time ago. Ookami dragged her into the mess himself and she would be damned if she disappointed him and his faith in her. She smiled softly at the way Amy responded to her. It made her feel warm and confident that perhaps it was the right choice. Though she was still learning and understanding what exactly it meant to be among the Council and to protect Pavane as a whole.
Though her reddened cheeks only became darker with the further mention of being intimate with Ookami. Honestly, it was something she had heard before, but could never fathom with the man. He was much too stuck in his ways and expectations to be healthy for her. ”I assure you that I am not his type, nor have I ever seen anything underneath his clothing.” She let out an embarrassed chuckle. Amy honestly had a very easy way of smoothing over the topic and Aria was thankful that she understood her desire to steer clear of the topic. ”It would be greatly appreciated.”
She smiled softly and sat up straight in her chair once again. This time she picked up her juice and took a nice long sip of the drink before bringing it to rest in her lap with her hands. An olive branch for friendship was extended rather quickly. She wanted to question the intentions behind it, but nothing about their interaction actually put her on edge. They clicked very well together. ”Friendship it is. I do kind of owe you for that image.” She giggled. ”I look forward to meeting Sherman. Ookami mentioned that she is very detailed with her work. She’ll certainly be someone I will need for guidance.”
Her eyes lit up at the idea of going out together. She was certainly a social creature and had many people to spend time with, but the opportunity to connect with Amy and potentially Sherman was exciting. Plush she loved to go out. Drinking and dancing the night away was one of her favorite things to do. ”Absolutely! I love the idea.”
[attr=class,herkiss]The young devil hides her true face.
[attr=class,arabella]Amy Faye
[attr=class,passengerside] She offered her a short smile. "We are fortunate. Though...I am not quite sure that the Council was made for such an altruistic purpose." In Amy's mind, as long as a government exists, so too would oppression. Regardless of intentions, it was also true that the Council itself brought about peace through the subjugation of the other races. Indeed, that was why they could be fortunate in the first place. Surely, such thoughts would never leave the mouth of a Council member herself though.
Excited for their meeting, she nodded. "Then it's a date." She knew well this tactic would work. The relationship between council member and council advisor could be complicated, but breaking the ice quickly was imperative for Amy. Things were just easier this way if she was not thought of as a "boss" or something of the like.
"Well, that's all I have for you, Aria. Unless..." Keen on assessing Aria's disposition further, she put a finger on top of one of the dominoes in front of her. "Tell me, Aria. Do you know what The Domino Effect is?"
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