Poor Kisumi. Hopefully she recovers.

*Gator just drinks from a bottle of vodka. Like normal.*
"Vy am I doing zis again?"
*hey have a heavy, Russian accent.*

*...you notice one of Kisumi's underlings still in the temple, cleaning up the mess from where the spider died.*

"Huh?"

*The disciple turns to Gator. It's Kalomir, that guy that hit on Gator once.*

Kalomir: "...Oh, hello again, Gator. What are you doing here?"

"I am attempting to cheer up Kisumi."

Kalomir: "That's no simple task, my attractive reptilian friend."

"...Don't call me that."

Kalomir: "Yes, sir. Sorry, sir."

"It's fine. I'll just leave."
*And off they go.*

Kalomir: "Gator, wait, I-"

*He sighs.*
"What?"

Kalomir: "...I might be able to help you in cheering up Kisumi. And I promise to not try to make any moves on you while doing so."

"Fine."

*Kalomir smiles.*

"Let's get this over vith."

(BTW, Gator is in his human form.)

Kalomir: "Right. And let me just say, your human form is... interesting. Now, follow me."

*Kalomir heads down a hallway.*

*They follow.*
"The f*ck is that supposed to mean?"
*They flip their green hair out of their face.*

Kalomir: "It's not bad, it's just... not what I'm used to."

*Kalomir heads down a staircase, into the basement. It's dark down here.*

*(Slowly looms over*)

[]Oc in use: Miriva Genten- imgflip.com/i/5kvwua, and Veige Okari- imgflip.com/i/59pmes[] [Miriva had heard the news from Veige, who said she got the story from 'friends.' Miriva didn't know how, but Veige managed to talk her into going to Kisumi's temple. Veige had on a boot cast, taking a little longer to climb up the steps.]

Mimi-Claire: "Yikes. But hey, if you hadn't been dragged here, then we wouldn't have met. And that would be a shame in my opinion."

Ruv'Ka: "You seem deep in thought. What are you thinking about?"

"I guess it would," [Miriva replied, a warm smile on her face,] "It's nice to meet new people." [Veige slowly looked like she was returning to the real world.] "Today's kinda somethin," [She said to no one in particular,] "You go to a fancy temple to investigate a spider's death or somethin, and end up gettin your first date in four years. Weird, ain't it?"

Mimi-Claire: "It's especially nice to meet new people that are cute."

*Mimi-Claire winks.*

Ruv'Ka: "...it is weird, but I sure as hell ain't complaining."

[Miriva blinked, her white fur a slight pink.] "Uh-" "Nah, we shouldn't complain about it," [Veige said, indirectly interrupting Miriva.] "Wait... where'd Kisumi go? Is she still here?"

*Mimi-Claire giggles.*

*Kisumi appears to be manually editing the large 'web' of ships displayed on her wall, now that she doesn't have the spider to do it for her.*

Ruv'Ka: "...I guess we're being added to the web."

[Miriva and Veige both looked at the 'web'] "The what now?" [A confused Veige asked.]

Kisumi: "The web is basically a giant chart of all the ships, love triangles, and other various relationships involving people I know."

Mimi-Claire: "...sometimes I wonder if I'll ever get on the web."

*Mimi-Claire glances at Miriva.*

[Miriva glanced back at Mimi-Claire.] "Maybe someday. I mean, you seem really nice." [Veige smirked, knowing full well what was going on.] "That seems like a cool invention."

*Mimi-Claire blushes and smiles.*

Mimi-Claire: "I'll take maybe."

Kisumi: "Thanks!"

*Kisumi summons a chair for Miriva.*

Ruv'Ka: "...so, Veige..."

[Miriva sat in the chair. She looked surprised. Veige was still standing, once again putting her weight on the cast.] "Uh...yeah?"

*Mimi-Claire stands next to Miriva. She stares at her for a moment.*

Ruv'Ka: "...this is... awkward. Especially because I'm pretty sure you have no feelings for me and I'm about to get devastatingly friend-zoned."

[Veige shook her head with a tiny smile.] "Well...if ya want, we could try. Make it work. Ya know, go onna date, somethin..." [Miriva turned to Mimi-Claire, confused.]

*Ruv'Ka's eyes light up.*

Ruv'Ka: "I... yes. YES. Please."

Mimi-Claire: "Cool outfit."

*Mimi-Claire smiles.*

[Veige grinned, holding out a paw.] "O-okay, cool. Cool! So, ah, gotta place in mind or somethin? I know, a park." [Veige nodded, still grinning. Miriva smiled to, but Mimi-Claire.] "Thanks," [Miriva replied,] "I made it myself."

*Ruv'Ka grabs Veige's paw. He smiles.*

Ruv'Ka: "I'm fine with whatever you pick, Veige."

Mimi-Claire: "Oh, really? Cool! What material is it? And what method did you use?"

"Really?" [Veige looked like she was in deep thought now, looking around the temple.] "I know this one place, but I gotta remember the name... Rainforest Cafe, or somethin like that." [Meanwhile, Miriva looked down at her clothes.] "I used pleather for the jacket, the boots, and the belt, but cotton for the shirt," [Miriva explained,] "Denim obviously for the pants, but the jegging kind, so I can move, and fake fur for the boot lining. I used a sowing machine I bought a few years back, but I sowed the tie by hand."

Ruv'Ka: "Sounds fun."

Mimi-Claire: "Wow. You're amazing at sewing if you made all this."

"More like lucky," [Miriva quipped, pushing back the fur on her left paw. It had a long jagged edge, and it looked stitched up.] "I nearly split a paw open in a sowing accident and had to go to Veige. That's how she dragged me over here in the first place." [Miriva looked over at Veige, who still looked deep in thought,] "Yeah," [The white-haired furry mused,] "Should be fun."

*Arguing can be heard from inside the temple. Mimi-Claire is standing outside. She looks annoyed until she notices Veige and Miriva.*

Mimi-Claire: "Hey, Veige. Nice to see you again. And you are..?"

[Veige finally hobbled up the stairs and waived at Mimi-Claire.] "Ey, nice ta see you too. Could use familiar faces." [Veige looked at Miriva and whispered,] "Go introduce yourself." [Miriva stepped closer to Mimi-Claire, holding out a paw.] "Hi," [She said with a smile,] "I'm a...uh...acquaintance, of Veige. Miriva, Miriva Genten."

*Mimi-Claire shakes Miriva's paw.*

Mimi-Claire: "Nice to meet you. And sorry about the yelling, Ruv'Ka is arguing with Kisumi."

*You can hear the argument clearly now.*

Ruv'Ka: "Who I'm in love with is none of your business, Kisumi!"

Kisumi: "I'm the goddess of love! It is literally ALL of my business! Now tell me!"

((Sorry for the late reply-))
[Veige pressed her ears against the door, a smirk on her face as she leaned dangerously on her boot cast. Miriva shook her head.] "Move from the door," [Miriva hissed at Veige, ears flattened,] "Always so nosy..."

(It's fine.)

Ruv'Ka: "...okay, fine. I'm in love with Veige Okari."

*Kisumi starts laughing.*

Kisumi: "...you know she's right outside, right?"

Ruv'Ka: "W-what?"

*Mimi-Claire starts laughing as well and opens the temple doors.*

[Veige almost fell over as the doors opened, as she was leaning heavily on them. Luckily Miriva caught her and stood her upright.] "You can't be serious," [Miriva said,] "You can't be serious." [Veige said nothing, probably processing the moment.]

*Ruv'Ka stares at Miriva, then at Veige.*

Ruv'Ka: "...hi."

Kisumi: "...Veige, are you and Miriva... you know... together?"

[Veige broke out in a laugh, while Miriva took a step away.] "Naw," [Veige shook her head, her long braid almost hitting Miriva,] "We're friends. Casual fri-" [Miriva cut off Veige with a paw,] "AQUAINTENCES. That's it. AQUAINTENCES"

Kisumi: "Okay then."

*Ruv'Ka is sort of just standing there awkwardly.*

Mimi-Claire: "Ruv'Ka, you finally managed to tell her how you feel! ...Although indirectly. Now you just have to... do something else. I have no idea. I never thought we'd get this far."

[Veige blinked again, saying nothing. She seemed awkward now, probably because everything had registered in her brain.] "Oh, yeah. That." [Miriva looked around for a chair.]