Chaldean Chronicles: Cadence of the Lostgrail - Single dad holding a flask & smoking a cig goes on a ferris wheel on his own (or does he??!!)

After the whole debacle with Medea Tinkerbell and the robots, Emil decided to wander around the simulation some more. Before long, the sky turned dark. The stars glimmered brightly in the sky, rivalled by the neon green and red of the decorations. Now, the man was standing before the large, golden wheel, waiting for one of the carts to land so that he could enter. He flicked his lighter and brought the small flame towards the end of the cigarette resting between his lips. Surely, the staff didn't mind. And if they did, he would just ignore them, anyway.

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Selene quietly came up behind Emil whilst riding Neme. The one thing really giving the two away was the clanking metal creature who had become the lion's chew toy as of late. She pulled up beside him and softly brushed the lion's mane with one hand and gave Emil a soft smile. Who knows why they let a full grown ass lion through to be vibing but maybe it was just her goddessly charms! "It's been a while now hasn't it, how have you been as of late? I hope nothing's been troubling you?"

"It has," Emil agreed, clicking off his lighter and slipping it back in his pocket. "No, Chaldea has been quiet lately. Not much to worry about. Even if there is, that's not my problem." Dry and sarcastic as he always was, he seemed a lot more relaxed than usual. Happy, even. It was clear from the way Emil's eyes noticeably softened at Selene's smile. And soon, the doors to the cart would open with a low hiss. "Selene, come join me." He placed a hand on the side of the door so that she could enter in first.

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"I'm glad you've been at peace all this time, and I forgot to mention this earlier. Happy Holidays, I'm looking forward to being around you more in the future too." Selene gives an absolutely sweet dweeb smile to Emil, her host's influence shining through at times like these. She'd elegantly enter the cart and moved to where she'd find most comfortable in the cart for now. Then the goddess would gaze at Emil, curious as to where they'd go in this simulation. "By the way, do I get to count this as our first date?"

"Ah, right. Happy holidays to you, too," Emil replied, scratching his cheek. "I forget about these kinds of things. Doesn't matter what time of the year it is, it's either work or drink for me." The smile earned a chuckle from the freelancer as he made his way inside and sat opposite of Selene. His eyes were on the view as the doors closed and the cart began to move. "Hm, ferris wheel dates are a popular choice, aren't they? I guess you can think of it as that." His eyes shifted back to Selene. Tired, but amused. And probably a little tipsy, too, seeing as he was being a lot more friendly than usual. "I wouldn't know, though. Never been on one before."

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"It's completely understandable, though taking sufficient breaks is part of a healthy work-life balance okay?" Selene spoke in a mellowed out yet slightly concerned tone, hoping Emil's health will always be in tip top shape. To that another passing thought came into her head, to start helping out Emil with a nice nutritious breakfast every morning. "And I am surprised you've yet to try this out with anyone else. It's quite the effective and entertaining strategy, being alone in a small room together with only the sights and each other."

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"It's moreso caused by a lack of contracts rather than me consciously taking a break. But my health isn't a concern. I make sure to get plenty of exercise and eat my greens." Nevermind the nicotine dependence and the copious amount of alcohol he consumes. Despite that, though, Emil looks to be the picture of health. He nodded at Selene's second statement. The festive lights and Christmas music playing through the speakers helped with the atmosphere as well. "I never had the time to take someone out on a date, nor was I interested. It's hard to commit to someone while on the run," he explained. "You seem like the type to have a few interesting stories to share about this kind of thing, though. Tell me about them. As you, the goddess Selene, or your vessel."

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"It's moreso caused by a lack of contracts rather than me consciously taking a break. But my health isn't a concern. I make sure...

@Emil (@felice | 🥜/🧓/👮🏻/🤺/💳) - jump "Well, I'll be sure to keep you on a healthier track." Selene gave Emil an amused knowing look, not wholly minding his dependencies since she herself was quite the avid drinker. Granted a divine body isn't affected by such things in terms of health so it's a wee bit different. "I have only a few stories to share only if you wish to hear them, though truthfully I am a bit more curious about your stories. Why is it you had to be on the run?" The goddess gave her contractor a look with a tinge of childlike curiosity and a lot of wanting to get to know him better.

Emil raised an eyebrow. Keeping him on a healthier track? That's alarming. "I'm healthy enough to survive. That should be good enough. Just to be clear, you're not taking my booze away from me." He placed his flask inside his coat pocket protectively. He'd have to make sure to keep a keen eye on it. "Mm. Let's do a trade, then. I tell you some of my stories and you tell me some of yours. It'll help pass the time," he said. "The reason isn't anything too interesting. I take jobs for the pay and nothing more. People tend to take that personally or see you as a threat. They bear grudges. They try to kill you. You run away." He gives a shrug. Such was the life of a contract killer, so he didn't see it as anything worth hearing about.

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