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[11:31 a.m. Crossroads, along the edges of a forest]
Vine Berry hummed a nameless tune as she picked strawberries. Off the bush, into her basket, and sometimes into her mouth. Sure, the berries weren't cleaned yet, but if it doesn't taste different, it didn't bother her too much—despite Slingshot's constant reminders to "wash the damn fruits before eating them!"
Blissfully unaware, an Inphernal with red deer horns, black fur, and a worn-out white mask approached behind Vine. While she heard some quiet rustling, she was too busy being a whimsical berry-picker to care. She probably figured it was just a bunny.
As she popped another strawberry into her mouth, footsteps approached her. Vine Berry looked to her side, noticing something in her peripheral vision, and flinched when she finally acknowledged the source of the footsteps. Though, when the Inphernal didn't jump at her, she came to the conclusion they were just someone who looked like an intimidating deer.
"Well, hello there," Vine greeted politely with a smile. "What's your name?"
The deer stared at her blankly. She returned the stare.
"Sianach...kit," he replied quietly. She turned back to the bush and picked more strawberries.
"Are you here to have some strawberries too?" she asked. Sianachkit nodded slowly.
"Ah, well, I'm not really here to snack—only a forkful! It's just a bonus since this stuff is so enticing. I'm actually here to gather strawberries as an ingredient for my friend's little recipes. I'm sure it'll be delicious..." Vine Berry rambled on as she harvested the strawberries. The sun rays beat down on her through the leaves making her glow.
Sianachkit was a bit dumbfounded by her relaxed demeanor. People he encountered usually had their fight or flight activated at his appearance, or just any sianach in general. On the other hand, Vine Berry didn't even know that sianach are dangerous, and that there was one right next to her. He was snapped out of his thoughts when she started to walk away.
"My basket is full now, the bush is yours, deer." (haha deer... dear... wow i'm so funny.)
Sianachkit tilted his head slightly, before following behind Vine Berry. She heard the footsteps behind her and turned her head as she walked.
"Hm? Would you like to talk more?" she questioned.
He nodded in response. Maybe he wouldn't talk, but he didn't mind if she rambled a bit longer.
Their one-sided conversation came to an end as the two approached a nice cafe.
"Here's the cafe I told you about!" Vine Berry said as she opened the door. The entry bell chimed and strolled inside. The tables were busy with customers as the kitchen was with orders.
"Sliiing, I got the strawberries, oh, and another thing!" she called out. Slingshot looked up from the batter he was mixing.
"Hi, Vine, bring them over- what the fuck is that?"
"This is Sianachkit. I met him when I was gathering the strawberries. He likes them too!" she said, presenting him like he was a cat and she was chosen by the cat distribution system.
Slingshot blinked, shocked at the both fact there was a fucking sianach in his cafe, and that Vine couldn't care less about it. While it's not new for strange customers, he's never had a sianach here before. Vine casually walked over to him and set the basket on the kitchen counter.
"Vine, seriously," he started as he looked to Vine Berry. Do you not know what a..." Slingshot trailed off when Sianachkit tilted his head and stared blankly into Slingshot's soul with a look that said 'Don't tell her.' Vine raised an eyebrow at his hesitation, unaware of their prolonged eye-contact. With the knowledge she didn't have, he was a sianach—a predatory deer. Though, he may as well just be an average deer with her. Slingshot shook his head.
"Uhm, never mind. Does your friend like pastries?"