[the duo made their way into town]
Hater: Umm... So... Wat r we supposed to do first?
Wander: We could stop for a little bite first. :)
Hater: I am a tad hungry. Where r we having this bite then? [looked ard at all the unfamiliar places]
Wander: (looks also)... There's a nice resturaunt there.
Hater: [sees it] Yeah, ur the expert. Lead the way
Wander: :) (does so, keeping Hater by his side)
[the duo entered the restaurant]
Receptionist: Good evening. Do u hv a reservation?
Wander: No but we'd like a table for two.
Receptionist: [chk the area] Ah yes, ur in luck. There's some seats available, but in the private booth area
Wander: :) Great. Does that work for you? (turns to Hater)
Hater: (nod) It's cool, as long as it's got a bit of view
Receptionist: I'll get a waiter to escort u [intercommed for a waiter to come over]
Wander: (squeezes Hater's hand again)
Hater: [squeezed it bk gently, waiting for the waiter to arrive]
Wander: How are you feeling so far about all this?
Hater: Too soon to tell, reli, but it's cool so far [sees the waiter coming] Here he comes
Waiter: Shall I lead you to your table, good sirs?
Wander: (nod) (follows the waiter with Hater)
Hater: [just held onto Wander's hand as he followed their lead]
Waiter: (leads them to their table)
Wander: (pulls out chair for Hater to sit)
Hater: (thinks: Such a gentleman...) [giggled inwardly as he sat dwn] Uh, thanks, Ma... I mean, Wander
Wander: ^^ (takes his own seat)
Waiter: May I get you anything to start with? Perhaps some drinks?
Wander: I'll have a water.
Waiter: And you sir? (turns to Hater)
Hater: [looked thru the menu, was tempted to order wine like he used to enjoy in the good old days bk at his home planet, but shook his head, remembering abt knwing his plc n looked at the juice section] Uhh, maybe an orange smoothie?
Waiter: (writes down the orders) Will be right back with your drinks. (leaves)
Wander: (glances out window to see the view)
Hater: [looked out the window as well, it wasn't a big window, being it was a private booth, bt it's still got a nice view of the city, with its mellow lights n the calm night sky, n with the romantic jazz restaurant music in the bkground, it was actually quite a nice atmosphere]
Wander: :) Amazing, isn't it?
Hater: :) Yeah... I mean, yeah, it's cool, sorta [tries to play it cool]
Wander: (is also feeling a little awkward but tried not to show it)
Hater: So, uh... Been meaning to ask... Why did u become a Conqueror? I mean, u look like someone who'd be more of a... U know, an adventurer or a wanderer or something
Wander: I...honestly forget. ^^;; All I know is I've been doing this a long time now.
Hater: U don't remember why u became a Conqueror? [raise a brow] Is it coz of money? Power? Competition?
Wander: It...might've been competition.
Hater: Oh? Is not something to do with tht guy u were competing on bidding me, is it?
Wander: |-( You've no idea how irritating he is.
Hater: Who IS he anyways?
Wander: Brad Staright, likes to claim himself as the "Hero" who always gets the princess. But clearly everything to him feels like a fairy tale.
Hater: Oh, no offense, but he looks more of the Conqueror part than u do... [scratched his chin awkwardly]
Wander: Maybe so... but either way, he's an annoyance.
Hater: I've been meaning to ask... How did u get the Watchdogs to work for u? U seem to hv an awful lot, I'm surprised Peepers' family was not part of ur crew
Wander: They needed somewhere to go when their home planet was dying. And I guess Peepers lived on a different planet or something like that.
Hater: That could explain it... [their drinks soon arrived] Ooh here's my smoothie. Thanks
Waiter: (nod) Do you need a few more minutes to decide on your meals?
Wander: (looking through menu) ... Hater you wanna go first?
Hater: [looks at the number of selections n was a bit overwhelmed] Uhh... I might need a minute or two to decide
Wander: (thinks) ... I'll also need a moment.
Waiter: (nod) (leaves them for a bit)
Hater: [continues to browse thru] So, uh, are all nomads vegan or vegetarian like u?
Wander: No, some nomads eat meat. I just chose to go with mostly veggies.
Hater: I see. Health concerns or just a diet choice?
Wander: Diet choice, you might say.
Hater: OK, tho I don't think I hv ur will power. I can't live without some fried chicken. It's my favourite. Haven't managed to eat since...well since my second Master
Wander: (places his hand on Hater's)
Hater: [felt the hand but doesn't pull away] It's OK, I'm here now with u, n at least I know I won't go hungry...
Wander: :) And won't be harmed by anyone either.
Hater: Sure... [wasn't too convinced, but smiled bk just the same] :)
Wander: (flushes a little in the face, leaning slowly forward)
Hater: [blushed a little too, copying his movements, tho wasn't sure wat he was trying to do]
Wander: (gently kisses him)
Hater: [was surprised a little at the kiss, bt kissed him bk just as gently, before pulling bk slowly] Mas... I mean, Wander... We're in public~ [blushed hard]
Wander: (giggle) It's okay, some couples like to do that.
Hater: Couples, huh...? [blushed at the thought of it] But... But I'm ur Breeder, I'm not ur...
Wander: Hey I've told you before, you're not just some Breeder. :) And who knows, right? Maybe we'll... (pause, blushing)
Hater: Uhh, yeah... Maybe we'll... [also paused, not sure if he should finish tht sentence, then changed the subject as he looked at the menu] I think I'm ready to order now
Wander: ^^;; Y-yeah, me too. (looks at his menu)
Hater: [looked at the menu for a few more minutes before nodding] I think I'm ready to order now
Wander: (giggle)
Waiter: (comes back) Ready to order?
Wander: (nod) Yes, sir.
Hater: I'll hv cream of black soy mushroom, n ur in-house special, hold the onions. I'm allergic. For dessert, umm, maybe this Supreme Sundae Special? [looked at Wander warily, worried tht he was ordering beyond his means]
Wander: :) (simply smiles) I'll go with pesto pasta and perhaps some red velvet cake for my dessert.
Waiter: (writes down the orders)
Hater: [sighed mentally in relief as he gave the menu bk to the waiter n sipped his smoothie quickly] Ack! B-Brain freeze! (doh)
Wander: (giggle) Easy there.
Hater: Eheheh... Sorry... [drank the warm complimentary water to ease the brain freeze] So, uh, any news frm ur family? Ur mom mostly?
Wander: (hand grips a little on his glass) ...Well...I haven't been able to speak with her too much cause of her condition.
Hater: Is she doing OK tho? Still hanging in there? [sounded concerned]
Wander: So far, she's doing okay... (looked away, sadly)
Hater: Maybe u should visit her, I mean, technically I was thinking we should visit her as soon as I'm pregnant, but... If she doesn't hv much time, I'm thinking it'll be better if u go earlier
Wander: ...Perhaps, if we can find when's the best time to go.
Hater: (nod)
[Soon the food arrived n they started eating while engaging in more small talk]
Hater: I suppose u wanna know more abt how I ended up being a breeder slave
Wander: (slurps a bit of his pasta) It was your parents?
Hater: Yeah, mostly my dad. He nvr reli loved me from the moment I was diagnosed with my...condition, n Mom was prolly ashamed of me. I was their first born son after my eldest sister Loathe was born. At first they thought I was a girl, n I started off being treated like a girl, but wen my horns started to grow to resemble a boy's horns wen I was 5, they brought me to see the doctor n my rare condition was confirmed
Wander: And they barely gave you any attention after that?
Hater: Yeah. I nvr felt right wearing dresses bk then n hated Loathe's makeovers, so it wasn't a big deal wen they revamped my wardrobe to be a boy's after the doc's examination. The doc was threatened with death penalty if he told anyone abt me, bribed with a huge sum of money n was monitored from time to time until Dad was 100% sure he wouldn't talk. I was the family's dirty little secret. I was renamed Hater n was forced to stay in my room most of the time, n during social events I was forced to dress up like a girl bcoz everyone outside the family knew me as a girl, not a boy. I even had to answer to my girl name Envy during those events |-(
Wander: I see... (listening closely to all of this)
Hater: Wen my brother Grimm was born n confirmed a boy 100% I was even more shunned. I was practically a shut-in, not allowed to show up ard the mansion except for meal times. I had to learn to be invisible, go ard the house undetected wen I needed to, n sneak out the mansion once in a while. But other than that, my room was the only home I've ever known. Wen I hit puberty, that was it. I was a prisoner of my own room. Social events were out coz I can't mask the pitch of my voice anymore. Mom and Dad lied to everyone that I went to a boarding school at another galaxy n I had to hide in my room n not be seen. My birthdays were a thing of the past. I don't even remember the last time my own family celebrated my birthday...
Wander: :(... you didn't deserve them as your parents, from how they treated you...
Hater: [sighed] ...The day they sold me was on the dawn of my 18th birthday. I was looking forward to a surprise party but my parents tricked me. They sold me to these two traffickers and after 5 mths in captivity, I was sold to my first Master and... Well, the rest is history
Wander: (rests his hand on Hater's squeezing it)
Hater: That's why I kept wanting to escape... I was angry and bitter... I still am... I want to go home, to see them, to hear it from them as to why they did this to me... To make them pay... [squeezed Wander's hand bk, tho a little too tightly, glowing slightly green]
Wander: (feels a bit of the sparks) Ow, ow! (pulls back, rubbing it)
Hater: [gasped as he quickly pulled away as well, willing his powers to cool dwn] S-Sorry, Master, I... I didn't mean to...
Wander: >< ... It's fine, it's okay. Less painful then getting a broken limb. ^^;;
Hater: [looks at the cast n felt bad] I still feel sorry abt tht one... N u having to, u knw, try for the baby with me in tht condition...
Wander: Hey, don't worry about me, alright? It wasn't your fault. You didn't know what happened would happen.
Hater: Yes, it is. It's bcoz I ran away, that it led to this chain of events [lowered his head] Why do u hv to be so gob-damn nice? I wish u would be angry with me once in a while. Then I'll know ur actually the real deal...
Wander: I'm not one to hold grudges against anyone.
Hater: U seem to be holding one over that Brad guy that day during the auction
Wander: Like I've said, he's just an annoyance.
Hater: [nodded, then noticed his dessert has arrived, n realized he had already finished his dinner without knowing coz they were so into their small talk] Oh, I totally didn't realize time has been flying by
Wander: (giggle) Me neither.
Hater: [sees Wander's dessert] Urs looks pretty good too [scooped a spoonful of his sundae to eat] But nothing beats an ice cream sundae :p
Wander: :) (takes a bite of his own dessert)
Hater: Ur...reli sure u don't want someone else better to be ur Breeder? I just worry that...well, I might give u weird babies, or deformed ones... [was a little worried their genetics might not match] ...or worse...
Wander: (looks up at him) ... I don't plan to be the type of parent who judges their kids for how they look or act or such.
Hater: But wat if... They... They die... Or wat if I nvr get pregnant at all...
Wander: ...We'll see what happens if the time comes, alright?
Hater: [poked at his sundae for a while, then nodded before continuing to eat]
Wander: (watches him) ... (giggle) You got a little something... (reaches out plucking some ice cream from the Skeletor's cheek and popping it in his mouth)
Hater: [blushed at the gesture n wiped any reside left on his cheek] Umm... Uhh... Th-Thanks...
Wander: (blinked at what he just did) ...Oh. Oh, sorry! It was some habit Mama had, and... ^^;;
Hater: It's... It's OK, reli... [blushed hard] Ur mom... Sounds like a reli nice person
Wander: She is. (nod)
Hater: I look forward to meeting her some day, whether this thing works or not :)
Wander: :) I'm sure you'll like her, cause she'll like you.
Hater: I bet she likes just abt everyone (giggle)
Wander: (giggle) You could say that.
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