paixaorpg | Guess who's back, back again? [Completed]

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Guess who's back, back again? [Completed]

Character(s): Zidane, Osaka, and Wolf
Content: A certain genome returns to someone who knows him! ...buuuuut not vis versa. Oh, this will certainly be interesting...
Setting: Muspelheim gate, at least to start?
Time: Afternoon-ish, week 25
Warnings: Shouldn't be anything lol.

“Home sweet ho –” Zidane’s triumphant cry dies as he turns amongst silvery grass to face down the domes of Paixao and the gateway. “Whoa! Wait a second, this isn’t right!” He pats down his pockets, trying to find where that crystal got to, but he’s got nothing but his Mage Mashers and a couple of coin. “Cosmos! Heeeey! Cosmos!” he yells, waving his arms at the dark sky as though it would help bring the goddess of harmony to him.

Eventually he gives up, slumping forward and groaning, eyes locked to the gate before him. “I can’t believe it. This has gotta be a dream.” Experimentally he gives himself a pinch, then curses at the pain. “Dammit. Aw, man, what was the name of this place again?” He stretches back up, scratching at the side of his head in thought. “Pie, Pie… Pie… - I could go for some pie actually – oh! Paixao, that’s it!”

Zidane pumps a fist into the air, pleased with his memory, and he saunters over to the front counter. “Zidane Tribal! Give me one of those journals already, would ya? I gotta catch up on what I’ve missed.”

There was probably something important he was forgetting. Probably several somethings, nagging at the back of his mind, but all that mess with Chaos and he couldn’t tell what was up or down right now. It really messed with his head.

Now if only he could go home like he was supposed to! But if there was one thing that he remembered about Paixao, it was the complete lack of getting home.

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You know, for all that Osaka missed being at home, Paixao really was super pretty. That was why she liked to just go out for long walks, to look around at all the neat stuff, and it was even neater now that she could take bits of it home with her. The things here and there were steadily growing into a collection, and she'd even put a few of them on her night table to keep her company. Wouldn't be long now before she started naming them, too.

Of course, she had friends here too. Like Urd-neesan and Mr. Wolf and them. And that was good, because it was pretty dangerous to go out by yourself here. That's why she'd invited Mr. Wolf to go on a walk, and now here they were.

Osaka had never been to this gate before, and she regarded it with a sense of wonderment that most people reserved for chocolate factories. Granted, the Osaka brand of wonder mostly involved staring at things, letting out small sounds of awe, and forgetting which way she was walking.

... All of which, incidentally, she was doing when she found Zidane again.

She was almost on top of him before she realized he was there, and the realization made her stop and blink a few times. Then she accepted it completely, and waved at him with a big smile. "Hey, Zidane! Over here!"

Wolf walked out with Osaka, remembering to tuck in his tail this time. He smiled as they made their rendezvous through the city of Paixao. Wolf would talk to Osaka, and assumed she was listening with him with her “Oooos” and “Ahhhhs”. He was just delighted to be out with someone pleasant this time. Wolf liked being friends with someone like Osaka anyway, it was rather relaxing. He hasn’t been getting along very well by himself recently. Halloween Town and the Full Moon incidents certainly didn’t make it any better.

Once Osaka called attention to Zidane, he immediately recognized him as that boy who was helping Lottie move in. He never got his name though. Now that he thought about it, he hasn’t seen Lottie around lately. Wolf hoped the sweet little lamb chop was ok though. Joining in with Osaka he waved to Zidane with a grin.

Zidane turns at hearing his name, blinking. That was sure fast! He didn't expect anyone to catch him so soon - only, well, he doesn't recognize the people. He frowns, but then shrugs it off and waves back, rushing towards the cute girl and the other guy.

"Hey there," he greets, "just another day in Paixao, huh? Guess this place doesn't change much." And then his awkwardness of the situation shows through and he laughs, rubbing the back of his neck. "I'm sorry, you guys know me, but I haven't the faintest idea who you are."

Osaka kept staring, but her smile slowly faded into a look of mild surprise and her hand drifted back to her side as it dawned on her what he was saying. "You don't?" she said, perplexed.

And then, after a short pause: "Man, I didn't think it was that bad a date."

Wolf blinked and then rubbed his stubbed chin. Perhaps this Zidane was from another time. His eyes widen in surprise when Osaka mentioned a date with him. Wolf looked down at Osaka, “Awwwooo? You guys went on a date?”

Quite perplexed, Wolf tilted his head in confusion. Well, this is odd. He couldn’t imagine Osaka would even be able to pick up a hint to go on a date. However, it’s good for his little lamb chop to find someone compatible at least. Though Wolf knew if Zidane wanted to go out on a date with Osaka and dared break her heart, that boy will pay the price of a close friend’s wrath.

D-Date?! While sure, she seemed cute and all, his mind was still on the whole gig with Cosmos and not being home in Alexandria.

His next comment nearly echos Wolf's, "We went on a date?" Already getting himself in trouble, smooth, Zidane. "I'm sure the date was great! There's no way it could've been bad!" Because Zidane just doesn't do bad dates, unless it ends with the chick throwing something at him, but, well. She didn't seem like that kind of girl. "But see - I just got here!"

Okay, so he just got here again, and he had trouble remembering the last thing that happened to him in Paixao (or many details in general), but even he would remember a date.

Truth be told, Osaka didn't really know how to react to this. She wasn't really upset to hear he'd forgotten. A little disappointed, maybe. She'd enjoyed it, and she'd tried a couple of times to call him up afterwards and say hi, only to find he'd disappeared. But she wasn't upset. In fact, she'd already gone back to smiling. "Hey, it's okay if you forgot," she said, reassuring. "I can forgive you! My heart's as wide as the ocean."

Wolf folded his arms and lifted his eyebrow at Zidane. Smooth move there boy, you sure know how to handle your ladies. It was a little obvious that Wolf didn’t want Osaka to just go out with anyone, he prefers she go out with someone who would be the best. That and won’t take advantage of her, because he knows how easy it could be with her. Starting to stand a little closer to Osaka, it wasn’t that he didn’t like Zidane, it’s just that he felt should be a bit more protective of other guys around her. Wolf casually gestured to Zidane, “Well, it is possible that you came from a different time you know. That’s why you don’t recognize Osaka and I. Wouldn’t be surprising if that gate over there did that.”

Man, he wasn't expecting this at all. He didn't forget! She was jumping to conclusions! Zidane looks between the two, jumping on what Wolf was saying. "Yeah, that's what I mean. Paixao! It does this crazy shit all the time, if it hasn't changed since the last time I know I was here. Which..." He shrugs, not entirely sure of the answer of that.

And then, after a moment, he grins at Osaka. "I'm sorry about this confusion - I really am, but you seem like a good person, and I would like to get to know you, if you'd give a chance. A second chance? Man, I don't know."

Hey, he was trying. At the very least if Dagger was here, he'd say he was just trying to make it up to the kid. It was the polite thing to do!

Osaka listened, blithely as ever. What Mr. Wolf said sounded like it made enough sense, and Zidane looked really sincere about the whole thing.

She tilted her head to the side, the gears inside slowly turning until she got what he was saying. "... Are you askin' me out again?" she said at last, perfectly innocent as usual. If he was, she'd say "sure," of course, but it was good to check.

The bristles on the back of Wolf’s neck stood up slightly at the idea of a spontaneous “second” date for Osaka. He lifted his eyebrow to her, as if to say you can’t really be seriously of thinking to accepting this, are you? Glancing back at Zidane with the same exact expression. Wolf couldn’t make up his mind whether to be completely confused, accepting, or denying the fact Osaka may have an interest in this boy. He bit his bottom lip slightly and folded his arms. Just what the heck is going on in their minds anyway?!

He barely stares back at Wolf. ...Well? What was wrong with what he was thinking? He never went on a first date with the girl, and it felt weird leaving things as they were without asking - re-asking? - her.

His grin doesn't falter. There were much worse ways to be reintroduced to the city.

"Yep. This is me, asking you out, for my first time, anyway."

Well, there you go! Osaka smiled back and bowed just a little. "Okay! I'd like that."

Wow... a second date. And here none of her friends from home had even been on a first one! This was all pretty exciting.

Wolf was surprised at Osaka’s response. How could she-How-What? He gave out a sigh and rubbed his temple. Oh good grief, what does it matter, she’s got a boyfriend now. For all he knows, the guy might be her one true love. Wolf happened to know that everyone had one person in their life they are destined to be with. Who knows, maybe Osaka is meant to date Zidane?

“Awwooo, so it looks like you got a boyfriend now, huh Osaka?” Wolf smirked, giving her a slight tease on the subject. He put his hands in his pockets, “Be careful, he might go all monkey on you.”

Oh crap. Boyfriend? Well this was supposed to just be a sort of... makeup deal! For him not really knowing her? Making her feel bad? Jeez, he was in so much trouble if Dagger showed up! But she'd understand. Probably. ~~Hopefully.~~

He does really well at not letting his nerves show. He's an ace at this. ~~That's not a good thing, Zidane.~~

This other guy though... he wasn't really helping. At all. "Hey! I'm not about to 'go all monkey' on anyone!" Pause. Realization settles. He was forgetting important pleasantries here. "Waitasec. I got that you're Osaka," he points at her, then moves his hand to point at Wolf, "...but who are you?"

A boyfriend? Osaka wasn't really sure how they'd gotten to that point. But it kinda made sense. He was asking her out again, right? So that meant he was her boyfriend, right? She didn't really have much experience to go on here, and Mr. Wolf was older and probably knew more about that kind of thing than she did.

Well, all right then. Zidane was now her boyfriend! Man, that was easy.

Wolf gave a good hearted laugh, he thought he’d give a guy a good tease about dating girl he’s good friends with. He grinned at Zidane, “Ha ha awwwoo, I’m sorry, I’ll have to re-introduce myself to you, my name is Wolf!”

Taking Zidane’s palm he gave him a good handshake, and let go so he can put his arm around Osaka. “And don’t worry, I trust you can take care of Osaka, I’m just looking out for her,” Wolf chuckled. Though in his mind he thought if this boy ever were to make a bad move with his favorite lamb, then he sure as heck messed with the wrong wolf.

“So, where do you guys wanna plan to go for your second date?” Wolf asked, as he let go of Osaka with a light pat.

"Wolf, gotcha." He grins. No hopefully for Zidane, a bad move doesn't encompass... misunderstandings? Yeah, that's right. It'll definitely be a misunderstanding when the time comes that Osaka ~~learns his nature~~... well... learns something, anyway...

"Gee," Zidane murmurs, rubbing at the back of his head, "I wonder how much of this place has changed since I was here last... You might have to show me around, Osaka."

Osaka nodded. "Okay. But it's pretty big, so I might get lost. Just to give ya fair warning." She even had a place in mind for where they could go, but what was it...? It was on the tip of her tongue.

Maybe Osaka showing Zidane around might not be a good idea. Somehow Wolf thinks the two might end up lost somewhere on the complete opposite end of their destination with Osaka’s spacey sense of direction. Wolf scratched the back of his neck before huffing, and gestured, “Maybe I should come with you guys for a little bit. I can lead you around some of the places here that you’re interested in going?”

Wolf poked his own nose as he suggested himself as their guide, “I can sniff out our way back if we get lost.”

"There is always the map," he replies rather matter-of-factly. He wouldn't want Wolf to feel like a third wheel or anything, thinking he had to help them out or they'd be doomed forever... Zidane was better than that. He was sure the city'd come back to him once he poked his nose around anyway.

He does remember one key place though.

"Hey! What about that opera house?"

"Opera house...?" Osaka had to think about that. She'd never actually seen any opera before, much less known that there were whole houses devoted to it. At any rate, it sounded kinda neat. Opera was all sophisticated, right?

"Okay, let's do that," she said, nodding. "I hope they'll let us in still."

Although, was Wolf coming, too? That would be a little weird on a date, wouldn't it? She didn't really think they needed a chaperone.

Wolf smirked and folded his arms. Well it looks like these two want to go on an official date, no need for this wolf to stick around. After all, he’ll just be the third wheel. Wolf chuckled and gave half a hug to Osaka, “Alright, you have fun then, just gimme a call on the journals if you need anything.”

Giving a pat on Zidane’s shoulder, “You take good care of her while I’m gone,” Wolf told Zidane before he left. He put his right hand in his pocket and waved to them with his left. Wolf thought they make a cute couple, but hopefully nothing bad will happen while they’re on their little date. He smiled to himself, hoping the date will go well for his little lamb chop, she deserves it.

"Hey, nothing's gonna happen to her, so long as I'm around!" He gives his chest a thump. "And you too, if anything happens, give us a ping." But it better be important, and not just trying to keep them from their fun - not that he says this. Wolf seems like an a-ok guy to him.

With a grin, he offers an arm out to Osaka.

Osaka smiled back and took his arm, albeit a little belatedly. With her other hand she waved back at Wolf. "See ya later, Mr. Wolf!" she exclaimed. "Don't worry, I'll letcha know if he tries any monkey business!" (This, of course, was all said in the same tone one might use to announce they were going to the store.)

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