REFURBISHED [Morbitia Renovarse]

[ThreadLurkingComorant]

Santana: I'm listening.

Savvy: So like, you already know going in it's gonna be a bit weird.

Santana: I mean you are a shrimp.

Savvy: Besides that. Like, you guys tend to live pretty long.

Santana: Forever sometimes! I have to make the most of my time when it comes to connections with mortals you know?

Savvy: You know I'm not like, gonna die overnight right?

Santana: You seem confident in that.

Savvy: You know something I don't?

Santana: Absolutely!

Romero taps on the table and raises his hand.

Is he really asking for his turn to talk?

The rabbit gives him a look.

Santana: You may speak.

Romero: Yeah so uh, think some transparency would be good? Like..

Santana: What do you mean?

Romero: If you wanna really make this partnership work out, think you gotta make the terms clear as day.

Santana: I'm allowed to not have to share all that I see-

Romero: If you're gonna sign them up they're gonna start to notice anyway. Besides..

He leans in with his mouth cupped as if he were to whisper into your ear.

Romero: You both closer.

Savvy: That's not how that works-

Romero: Closer.

Santana: Let him speak, he might be onto something.

You play along.

Romero: Info is a resource that doesn't lose you much, you could give it as a sweetener and it'd be worth more to them than you. It's like currency exchange, you know?

Santana: Mm.... That does sound good.

He continues, eyes toward the rabbit and pretending you can't hear this.

Romero: You pull this off, your mood is gonna boost right?

Santana: Mmhmm..

Romero: Your productivity is only gonna go up, boon of stamina and optimism goes hard you know?

Santana: Hmmm.. and what if things don't work out?

Romero: Treat it as investing in a personal nest egg.

Santana: You do ease my nerves on this....

She pauses to groom her ears, Romero gives you a goofy little grin.

Your fishy wingman...

Two fish and a rabbit walk into a bar... really is the setup for a joke.

Santana: Do I look good?

Romero: Like a million bucks.

Santana: That's a bit underwhelming...

Romero: Ten million?

Santana: Is that the best you've got?

Romero: You're fine bruv, just move.

Santana: This form isn't good enough... how much can I pay you to rent out yours-

Romero: Don't think they're the type-

Santana: You two met first.

Romero: Like a hour before yeah.

Santana: Practically married.

Romero: No? That's not how that works...

He sneaks a look toward you, it's getting out of hand.

You fought good buddy, time to take it from here.

Savvy: Are you both okay? Seems like a pretty intense discussion.

Romero looks away.

Santana: Business talk, you don't have to worry about it.

Savvy: But I *am* worried about it!

Santana's ears pull back.

Santana: What did I do wrong?

Savvy: Nothing yet but... a cute rabbit taking to another fish on our date..

Santana: ..Continue.

Savvy: Can't help but feel like maybe I'm not enough...

Santana: I-I have no intentions with him!

Savvy: I mean I get it. He's prettier than me, I want to take things slow and maybe that's not for you-

Santana: I... if you can show me what that means I'll gladly give it a shot!

Savvy: THen... I'd like you ask you to start with looking me in the eye, something simple..

Santana:.. Just that?

Savvy: To start. Sunglasses off.

The rabbit nods, quickly sliding the pair of shades up to her forehead.

Immediately apparent were her unusual glowing eyes, just a bit buggy.

From what you recall... is that even possible for entities?

Savvy: Are you fiendish?

Santana: Is that a problem?

Savvy: No but... I didn;t know entities could be..

Santana: Leftovers from a life long forgotten.. doesn't mean much to me.

Savvy: Think they're pretty honestly...

Santana: I usually take a drink of plasma to help maintain my glamour, helps hide the extent of it..

Santana: But as you can see from the way I'm dressed, today was supposed to be a day off.
 

[image description: Santana sheepishly smiling as she is pointed at by Savvy, outfit bleeding out into a cloak-like form and a glowing eyes in extra numbers stray off.]

 

Savvy: I mean, I think they're hella pretty...

You state into them there's certainly some kind of effect radiating off of these into your head. You supposedly could feel a fiend's emotions through their stare..

It was nice..

Santana: You really think so..?

Savvy: You should show them off more.

Santana: Mm well.. maybe just for you.

Savvy: They do any magic at all?

Santana: Couldn't remember if they still do at all but...

Savvy: Maybe I can help you find that out?

Santana: You want to engage with that... interesting-

You watch as the waiter quietly slides in to give you guys your orders.

The waiter: Don't mind me, just getting you set up.

Romero is pretty quick to start eating. Santana tries to ignore everyone else surrounding.

Santana: Anyway, you'd-

Savvy: Yeah! I do...

Santana: I don't think I'm much fiend anymore but.. I could be for you.

Savvy: I mean.. I'd just want you to be you. And for you to let me be well...

Santana: Mm..

Savvy: And that means taking our time to learn more about each other. I'm really curious with you..

Santana: Might be a lot for a mortal mind, are you sure?  

Savvy: I mean you're like at least 5 things I'm into.

Santana: Do I get to know?

Savvy: Maybe one...

Santana: Consider it payment for the date then if I get to find out. And... perhaps I've got a sweetener for you here too..

Savvy: Mm... is that a contract?

Santana looks over at Romero who gives her a vague gesture in response.

Santana: Only if you want it to be..

Savvy: Then.. lets play it out for now and see where this goes? Sound good?

Santana: I can work with that..