Victory and Defeat [D4 EN] (Expecting)

[Rayfe Drathmire]

"..."

"Hang on."

He goes up to the desk, glares at the teen, and then grabs the pen. He scribbles something down on a brochure before returning to Calico's side. Rayfe offers her the paper with some numbers written clearly on it. "My number. To call me... Would you like a phone that actually-...? They're not that hard to come by..."

[Calico Carter]

"Uhm... you've already given me a lot, but, uh... maybe I'll use some of my winnings? I mean, I intended to win tomorrow, but even second place pays a bit..."

[Rayfe Drathmire]

He shrugs. "Then I suppose we'll see how the last round goes...."

"Give 'em hell tomorrow." Rayfe says with a smirk, echoing her sentiment to him from the night before.

Nyx snorts loudly in agreement, stomping a hoof against the ground.

[Calico Carter]

"Well. I feel like I owe 'em a star turn on behalf of Nyx, and Mr. Wiggles, and Suramu."

She winked.

"And their humans too, I suppose."

[Rayfe Drathmire]

"Suppose so..." There's a pause where he's not sure how to proceed. Shake her hand? Thumbs up? Salute? Socializing is tricky.

...

He winks back.

"We'll be watching. Thanks for catching up with me so late in the evening."

[Calico Carter]

"Well, you know how it is, mystery men calling me late at night, how can I refuse?"

[Rayfe Drathmire]

He laughs. "I will try and make my mysterious calls in a more timely manner that doesn't disturb your beauty sleep."

Rayfe calls Nyx to his side. The Magnox gives Calico another gentle headbutt before trotting over.

"Goodnight, Calico. Don't lose sleep overthinking it all. Your instincts are excellent. Orlok's, too."

[Calico Carter]

"I dunno, there's something to be said for surprises... well. Anyway."

Dammit, Calico!

"You two rest up as well, yeah? Hopefully tomorrow treats you better than today did."

A pause.

"And if things work out for it, might be Nyx still gets that sleepover at some point."

Orlok fluttered his wings. His demeanor, as far as it was possible to read, was... pleased.

[Rayfe Drathmire]

Rayfe pauses, eyes widening a bit at the offer. He smiles down at Nyx and strokes the fur of her mane.

"I'm sure she'd like that..."

His eyes flicker back up to meet Calico's.

"...Maybe we can all get ice cream. As far as celebratory treats go, ice cream never fails."

Nyx huffs loudly from her nostrils. Yes. Yes. Yes.

[Calico Carter]

"We'll pencil it in, then. No idea where I'll be a week from now, but... yeah. Uhm. Anyway."

Pause.

"Going back to bed now. Big day tomorrow- and thanks for, the, ah..."

She rattled the two sprays in her hand.

[Rayfe Drathmire]

Rayfe waves his hand. "Of course. You're very welcome... Get some good rest."

He clicks his tongue, and Nyx obediently follows after her Very Favorite Person. Maybe snuggles. Good mood. Snuggles?

[Calico Carter]

Calico got in the elevator and headed back up.

A bit flustered, truth be told, and she got back to sleep with some difficulty.

Not least, because...

Damn it, Calico.

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[Rayfe Drathmire]

[Yes thank you!!]