𝑂𝑅𝑇𝐸𝑁 (Modern AU) !

[𝑂𝑅𝑇𝐸𝑁 (Modern AU) ! @ONGIATELO]

༊*· 𝐂𝐮𝐳 𝐧𝐨 𝐦𝐚𝐭𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐰𝐡𝐚𝐭
𝐈'𝐥𝐥 𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐲 𝐚𝐭𝐨𝐩 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐟𝐨𝐨𝐝 𝐜𝐡𝐚𝐢𝐧.

𝖮𝖢𝖱𝖯 𝖷 𝖬𝖵𝖱𝖯 𝖷 𝖭𝖲𝖥𝖶𝖱𝖯

[𝑂𝑅𝑇𝐸𝑁 (Modern AU) ! @ONGIATELO]

𝙁𝙄𝙂𝙃𝙏 𝙇𝙄𝙆𝙀 𝙃𝙀𝙇𝙇 𝘼𝙉𝘿 𝙀𝘼𝙍𝙉 𝙏𝙃𝘼𝙏 𝙍𝙀𝙋.

[𝑂𝑅𝑇𝐸𝑁 (Modern AU) ! @ONGIATELO]

⠀⠀❝  REALLY .ᐟ.ᐣ ❞

Orten immediately went from gloom to excited in a span of one second .

❝ Oh , but can I take my time with the tasting progress .ᐣ

Just want to make sure I can flavor it 〜 ❞

Wink , wink — God's they're a dork to the core ..

[ᅠ𝘾𝙤𝙛𝙛𝙚𝙚 𝙐𝙥.ᐟ @HornedKeep]

"Alright dear customer, as a one time offer you get one bite from the special menu.

Riiiiiiiight here ~ "

[𝑂𝑅𝑇𝐸𝑁 (Modern AU) ! @ONGIATELO]

⠀⠀❝ ... N-No .ᐣ

C-C'mon humour a little yeah .ᐣ Now I feel like a dork ... ❞
💦💧

[𝑂𝑅𝑇𝐸𝑁 (Modern AU) ! @ONGIATELO]

⠀⠀❝  Could it be you today 〜.ᐣ ❞

Wink ���️

[ᅠ𝘾𝙤𝙛𝙛𝙚𝙚 𝙐𝙥.ᐟ @HornedKeep]

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ᅠᅠWhat will you order today ~ .ᐣ
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[𝑂𝑅𝑇𝐸𝑁 (Modern AU) ! @ONGIATELO]

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⠀Orten felt Noel's hand petting their head which in return , the pinkette was grace with a purr rumbling in their throat .

The sounds of rain was calming , Noel was still just as warm when they were feeling cold this was their safe haven .

❝ Hmm , Noel . . .ᐣ ❞

[ᅠ𝘾𝙤𝙛𝙛𝙚𝙚 𝙐𝙥.ᐟ @HornedKeep]

Arm around her, hand on her head letting her rest it on her chest.

Now this is far better than having to worry a stitch will open...

[𝑂𝑅𝑇𝐸𝑁 (Modern AU) ! @ONGIATELO]

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⠀cuddling up in their shared bed @HornedKeep .

This time around, no bruises , no patches or bandages were seen on Orten at all .

[𝑂𝑅𝑇𝐸𝑁 (Modern AU) ! @ONGIATELO]

@HornedKeep Hearing that would've made 𝓞rten's furred ears (if they had any) dropped but instead it would be their lips pouting..

❝ Okay... but can I still record you though...? It's not taking a picture, although I really do prefer pictures so I can have it as my home screen and—.❞

[𝑂𝑅𝑇𝐸𝑁 (Modern AU) ! @ONGIATELO]

@HornedKeep ⠀⠀⠀⠀
⠀Obviously, they're wiping themselves off quickly!

They're just going to rush over with sparkle in their eyes.

❝  Noel— let's take pictures of you real quick, 'kay?! Let me get my phone up and— ❞

She could clearly see the excitement vibrating off from Orty.

[𝑂𝑅𝑇𝐸𝑁 (Modern AU) ! @ONGIATELO]

now was their chance to start gossiping about Orten.

[𝑂𝑅𝑇𝐸𝑁 (Modern AU) ! @ONGIATELO]

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⠀❝  Yes ma'am... I'm sorry ma'am...❞

Orten replied once again in the repetitive action sulking and sinking themselves more into the shoulders...

Both arms and fingers started to fidget around as Orten themselves had a much more guilt-ridden expression than ↴

[ᅠ𝘾𝙤𝙛𝙛𝙚𝙚 𝙐𝙥.ᐟ @HornedKeep]

before continuing

"I know you love a good fight and all, but this isn't the way to go at it. . . Just know i don't want to wake up to an empty spot by my side ok?"

[𝑂𝑅𝑇𝐸𝑁 (Modern AU) ! @ONGIATELO]

anyone would've seen..

Well Noel that is.

❝ I completely understand... sorry for not taking into account of that... I really am. ❞

Though if anyone wanted to have a chance of how a fan-favorite fighter sulked under the pressure of a much more shorter pinkette ↴

[𝑂𝑅𝑇𝐸𝑁 (Modern AU) ! @ONGIATELO]

The tiger martial artist replied with their head hung low accompanied with a trembling tone...

❝  I-I... will stop getting into fights in that case. ❞

But it worked all the same, Noel achieved getting it through their head and making sure what it meant.

[𝑂𝑅𝑇𝐸𝑁 (Modern AU) ! @ONGIATELO]

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⠀Just hearing those words felt like a scolding—no more like their relationship was at risk and that alone was enough to put fear into Orten more than anything even when it was about fights and a much more taller opponent was up..

❝  Y-Yes... m-ma'am.. ❞

↴

[ᅠ𝘾𝙤𝙛𝙛𝙚𝙚 𝙐𝙥.ᐟ @HornedKeep]

"Money is NOT an excuse to put your life on the line!"

That, in fact, did little to soften the incoming blow. Her face turning bright red from anger

"Put that strength to better use! I'm honestly tired of having to repeat myself. So I'll say this once, and ONLY once. . ."

—

[𝑂𝑅𝑇𝐸𝑁 (Modern AU) ! @ONGIATELO]

❝ S-Sorry...❞

Orten wanted to say 〝But think about the serious cash! 〞 but that'll send themselves straight into the ninth layer.

❝ I just wanted to help with money income and all that, since y'know it does bring one mean baggage of money... hehe... eh.. ❞

[𝑂𝑅𝑇𝐸𝑁 (Modern AU) ! @ONGIATELO]

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⠀That firmness and serious tone really shook up their spine—if there was one thing Orten feared it was definitely Noel's wrath.

yet another gulp went down as the blonde's lowered, and more and some more until they'd looked like a turtle hiding behind the shell.
↴

[ᅠ𝘾𝙤𝙛𝙛𝙚𝙚 𝙐𝙥.ᐟ @HornedKeep]

"Yet."

Her voice was firm, her eyes locked onto her with a serious expression

"How long until you can't even make it back to my store? How long until one of these leaves you so beaten up i won't even be able to help you?"

Anger. . . but with a hint of sadness. . .

[𝑂𝑅𝑇𝐸𝑁 (Modern AU) ! @ONGIATELO]

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Each time Orten had a bravado it was always popped like a bubble, drinking their coffee and taking another bite—both brows raised accompanied by a myriad of blinks..

Gulp..

❝ H-Hey, at least I come back without a broken bone, right? Cut me some credit here..💧  ❞

[ᅠ𝘾𝙤𝙛𝙛𝙚𝙚 𝙐𝙥.ᐟ @HornedKeep]

"The strongest says the one coming back with injuries that go through my small emergency medkits every time..."

Arms crossed, squinting at them while she slowly moves her head from side to side

[𝑂𝑅𝑇𝐸𝑁 (Modern AU) ! @ONGIATELO]

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That small comment from earlier left the half-kin still embarrassed at the thought.. but hearing at the conversation was about their scrambles, Orten puffed their chest proudly.

❝ But to be fair, I am the strongest there is y'know? Even if I play a little dirty ~! ❞

[ᅠ𝘾𝙤𝙛𝙛𝙚𝙚 𝙐𝙥.ᐟ @HornedKeep]

“Yes! Very much so, you know? I also find the fact that a bunch of people get together in god knows where to. . . Fight eachother to almost death kinda awful”

Chest resting on the counter, hand holding her head as her elbow also rested on top of the counter as a sigh leaves her

[𝑂𝑅𝑇𝐸𝑁 (Modern AU) ! @ONGIATELO]

⠀⠀⠀When it was served, Orten was already taking a few bites out of the sandwich, their appetite still as bottomless as ever.. however.

But as soon they were about take the coffee and take a swig—they stopped halfway slowly growing pink in their cheeks..

❝  A-Aha, really? ❞

[ᅠ𝘾𝙤𝙛𝙛𝙚𝙚 𝙐𝙥.ᐟ @HornedKeep]

“Eh... That is still too much in my opinion.”

Taking her eyes off her, a few minutes go by as she moves around with surprising precision before putting a cup full of coffee next to her

“It's a shame such a pretty face gets all screwed like that you know?”

[𝑂𝑅𝑇𝐸𝑁 (Modern AU) ! @ONGIATELO]

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⠀⠀❝ What can I say? I'm a charmer if I say so myself ~✨️. ❞

Taking off their glasses the arms of it would clip onto the shirt as it hung before they seated themselves comfortably.

❝ 'Sides a few bruises and a small wound of a busted lip? I'm all good!❞

[ᅠ𝘾𝙤𝙛𝙛𝙚𝙚 𝙐𝙥.ᐟ @HornedKeep]

“You and your sweet words... I'll just get you a coffee with a sandwich”

A simple chuckle is let out as she turns around, putting the sandwich on the counter before going to make the coffee.

“You are at least being careful, right?”

[𝑂𝑅𝑇𝐸𝑁 (Modern AU) ! @ONGIATELO]

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⠀⠀❝ D'aww you're so sweet. ❞

Giggling, both arms rested below the table—eyes gazing back at Noel's leaving a smile curve one way that was to right.

❝ Anything, anything that can keep me here with you for the time being ~♡❞

[ᅠ𝘾𝙤𝙛𝙛𝙚𝙚 𝙐𝙥.ᐟ @HornedKeep]

“I keep count so i know when you finally leave that horrible work of yours”

Uncovered eye firmly staring at theirs, a smirk given as she pulls out a cup

“Will you have the usual drink or do you want something to eat this time around?”