Thread: They Can't Feel Like We Do (PsionicCuttlefish & Micbunny)

Once they had gotten walking again, Cavalier had a pleasant time of smalltalk with Mia, and indeed he was quite well-informed on the goings-on of the city. It was very rare that Cavalier had the opportunity for such discussions, being what he was and how most of the rest of his kind handled themselves, and he relished every minute of it! It was quite a refreshing change-of-pace for him, exactly what he was looking for. Already, this night was well worth it to him, and he was sure it would only get better from here! By the time they reached the theater, Cavalier was in even better spirits than before. Though the crowd was very mixed and diverse, he still was keenly aware of the many, many stares directed towards himself and Mia. He expected exactly this of course, and he was certain Mia was sharp enough that she had to have known to expect this when she agreed to be his escort. Cavalier simply held his head high and kept his posture tall and confident, not hiding anything in the slightest. If people wanted to stare, then let them stare. At Mia's comment on the turnout, Cavalier replied promptly. Hm, yes, it is true that Luca Syara's works do tend to fall under the same genre of dramatic-tragedy and have similar themes...but, what else can be said? They certainly do resonate with people from all walks of life. More than most other plays meant to entertain or impress...hers are relevant . He paused briefly. This one, from the previews I have read, particularly so. They would be standing outside for a few minutes while the theater filled up. Cavalier kept his tall, proud pose, almost daring any in the crowd to find trouble with him and Mia. And, as he scanned the crowed... Oh dear. It appears someone does want trouble! He thought as he noticed a Dragonmarked half-elf making his way directly for Cavalier and Mia with a frown on his face. No, not for Cavalier...the warforged quickly noticed how the man's eyes were focused sharply on only Mia. He clearly knows Mia. He is not happy to see her here. Perhaps... Cavalier quickly began thinking and predicting possible reasons and scenarios, and started planning out ways to resolve them, when Mia spoke to him again and stepped in front of him, between him and the approaching half-elf, to throw her arms around his neck...and lifted herself to press her lips to his mouth! Her lips met the split in his wooden face, and although his wooden jaw that was part of his magic-infused body had been modified to allow for some flexing, he did not actually have any real lips to speak of himself, nor could he move them in a way to actually meet Mia's back. It was like she was pressing her lips to a polished wooden doorknob. ...Still. Cavalier was nothing if not good at improvisation. He understood immediately what Mia was doing, both in the physical action and why she was doing it, and without missing a beat, he played along. He brought one of his gloved three-digited hands up to the back of Mia's head while he gently curled his other arm around her lower back, then twisted and leaned forward against her, sweeping Mia into a classic and dramatic 'kiss of romantic passion'! With his arms supporting her back and her head carefully, even though he had near-literally swept her off her feet he ensured she did not fall, just in the same way as any other enthusiastic men who had kissed Mia like this in her past. It was ostentatious, it was thrilling, and with him in his flamboyant outfit and Mia in her striking red dress it was straight out of a triumphant lover's reunion at the end of a play...and it was something that no ordinary warforged could have ever had any clue to actually think of, let alone attempt. With the way he had twisted, the two of them could see the approaching man out of the corners of their eyes or in his case, the field of view of his optics...but of course, although this was a show meant mostly for him, the half-elf was far from the only one to witness. Gasps suddenly rose up in waves through the crowd as people noticed something unthinkable, a warforged and a woman kissing, let alone in such an over-the-top romantic way! People backed up just slightly to give the pair some room, and everyone a clear view of it. A partial silence fell for only a brief second after the gasps, before suddenly the whole crowd around Mia and Cavalier was quietly 'roaring' with hushed, hurried whispers and murmurs! With Mia so very close to Cavalier's face, she could clearly make out every detail of the two small faceted crystals stuck in the pits of his face that made up Cavalier's 'eyes', both softly glowing green...but, this close, Mia could see how they were unmistakably twinkling in a way that they hadn't been before...a way that almost seemed to suggest Cavalier's joy or amusement! A few whistles and catcalls went out, though there were also some distinctly disapproving noises. Still, no one actually moved to do anything, it was simply that all eyes and full gossiping attention was fully on the two of them! Which was exactly what was needed. The half-elf Dragonmarked captain suddenly halted with his jaw dropping, before he looked around and saw that the entire crowd's attention was totally on his goal, and none of it on him...yet. But if he stepped forward now, there was no possible way he could avoid becoming part of the scene in the minds of everyone around, no way he could quietly confront Mia with what he wanted--anything he could say, the crowd would hear. His face turned red and his expression became one of flustered frustration, before he sharply turned on his heel and started stomping back away through the crowd, with no one else any the wiser. This 'intimately' close, Cavalier could feel whenever the tension began to lessen in Mia's body, and the instant it did, he slowly and smoothly stood back up with her and 'released' her from the kiss, for the two of them to then face the crowd...