A Little Mischief (open)

"It's pretty good, yours?"

Hoshiakari smiled when the small spider jumped off Recluse's shoulder and ate the small piece of omelet.

"Well I can honestly say I had better." Nodding confirmly, noticing the spider that dared to snag a piece of omelet from the hybrids plate. Not at all amused. Scooping it up and putting it on the floor to at least be out of sight. "So what were you expecting coming into town today? Now at all what you saw hmm?" Outside the light drizzle became a steady rain. Ruining the paper and making it running and hard to remove. Chuckling to himself.

"No, definately not this."

Hoshiakari said laughing while the people tried to get the wet paper off the buildings.

"I expected some looks at me for coming out of my forest. An trying to find something to lure that spider out of my house."

"A little girl living out in the woods alone is a bit dangerous don't you think? Perhaps its about time to move into the city? Moving one spider will only invite another." He had ordered them some tea and a side of sake for himself. Taking a sip of the sweet tea.

Hoshiakari smiled and looked at the people.

"I wouldn't even know where to begin in this village, or any other for that matter. I love where I live and if I have to get over my fear of spiders to do so then I will. You look like the person to ask help from on that."

She turned to Recluse.

"An, I'm 22, I'm not exactly a little girl."

"But no boyfriend? Husband? I may be old fashion but a girl alone in the woods is dangerous either way. Eight or twenty eight. My perspective will still see you as one I should worry for." Stirring his tea idly. "And I will be more then happy to help you with your problem. But I am on a particular time limit. Perhaps I can change your point of view on spiders as well." Giving her a wink and a sly grin.

Hoshiakari blushed when he winked at her but hid it by staring at her tea.

"Thank you for helping, and I don't have anyone like that because the only people I have met are from here and find me alittle... intimidating."

She smiled at Recluse.

"Oh? Well I would think you such a ravishing beauty. But alas most don't appreciate difference. I too have been shunned by many. They just don't know what they're missing." Finishing off his food and his tea. Moving on to his sake and downed it quick. Ordering another round. "So, I guess you're more then old enough for some of this then, hmm." Offering her a glass.

Hoshiakari looked back down smiling at his compliment then turned to him when he offered saki.

"Thank you."

She then downed the drink and turned to him.

"They find me intimidating because a few years back a few people came into my forest and tried to burn it down. The next day they were found hanging by their feet. I never denied doing that so it was assumed I was to blame."

The spider was amused, not often was he ever interested by a humans company but she was different if only because she was like him. An outcast and parted from human contact. And just for the hell of it he ordered another order of sake for them. Recluse could hold his liquor pretty well and could stand this for awhile... but he was on a timed schedule. "So was it you?"

Hoshiakari laughed, but it was different from the others, it was almost cynical.

"An if I say it was?"

She smiled and winked at a group of people who were staring who quicky walked away.

Alaric quirked his head, smiling some. Finding her what would have been dark and humorless laughter cute. And how she scared away passersby. Wanting to reach over and pet her head like so much of his children spiders. "I would only have all the more respect." Finishing off his drink. "So, shall we go back to your place?"

"Sure, let's go."

Hoshiakari smiled and got up from the table then turned to Recluse.

"I'll follow you until we get to my forest."

He stood, paying for their meal and drinks and leaving a tip on the table. Extending his hand for hers to lead them out and escort her properly through the city. Once at the edge of the city he motioned for her to lead them through the woods..

Hoshiakari smiled at being back near her forest.

"Follow me closely, there are a lot of traps."

She smiled and started through.

"Now are these your traps or just traps in general?" Following behind her but of course he could handle what would come. He did have some training in avoiding such things for this long. But he wasn't fully trusting in the girl either. Keeping his guard up and his smile wide.

"Both, my forest protects itself and I protect my forest."

Hoshiakari smiles and keeps going.

(pokes Recluse with stick)

"Hmm, must be hard to get a date then." He teased, keeping within her stride. Keeping his eyes open, his mock eyes glowing ominously. Pulling his robes tighter around him.

Hoshiakari laughed and jumped over a puddle.

"Don't step in that, an yes, but it also makes it hard for someone to sneak up on me."

She looked at Recluse and smiled but worried about his eyes glowing.

(poke)

The glowing eyes were simply to help him see and to avoid any genjutsus. Smiling at her kindly, hoping this didn't take long. Ozias would be missing him by now and right now he was missing his partner. "So what do you do for fun around here?"

"Well I play with the animals around here. But you said you needed to be somewhere so after we get rid of my house guest you can leave."

Hoshiakari smiled at Recluse not wanting to keep him. Then went to a tree you couldn't see the top of and began to climb like an acrobat.

"I'll meet you up there."

She figured he couldn't keep up with her.

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