📲 Understood. Apologies for disturbing you, ma'am.

//Swiped—

"Well, he'll be even worse now that YOU gave him caffeine AND sugar!"

"This is so immature..."

Espio stared right back into Sticks' eyes, sensing the hunger that lay within. Instinct was telling him one thing, but his head was telling him another. "Nice to meet you too, Sticks... it's a nice night tonight, isn't it?" Trying his best to distract himself with more small talk—

Slowly backing away... until he ends up leaning against a tree. He's trying his best to keep his composure. "Oh, I— thank you. I don't believe we've... formally met yet. I'm Espio."

Hiding around a corner trying to hide his dark blush. There's too many beautiful women around—

"I see." Despite trying to stay calm, he really isn't sure how to react right now. Is she flirting with him...? "You look nice tonight." He's trying his best. He isn't good with small talk.

Holding his hands up defensively, trying to get her to calm down. "It's okay, I'm not trying to antagonise anything. Apologies."

Cue a dark blush on the chameleon's face, turning away. "I apologise, ma'am. Is this a bad time?"

"Oh, come on. I'm sure not everyone is discussing that. Plus, it seems a pretty harmless topic." Espio NO—

"Will he?! As far as I'm concerned, he'll be bouncing off the walls right now!"

Eyebrow raise— "Who's talking about that?"

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"You gave him coffee as well as sugar?! Oh for Gaia's sake!"

"Tangle... I'm only going to ask you this once. WHAT did you give Charmy? Don't lie to me..."

"You shouldn't have done that... now me and Vector have to deal with a hyperactive child!" Crossing his arms over his chest.

"You gave Charmy SUGAR?!" Cue the chameleon face palming angrily. "Do you realise what effect sugar has on that child?!"

Turning around sharply, he stared Tangle down— "What did you just say?"

"Yeah, sure..." Espio's turning around to walk away. It's too early for this nonsense.

He's not buying it. "How long does it take for you to calm down?"

Deadpan stare— "Tangle, you're vibrating because you have so much caffeine in your system."

"Three cups of coffee in such a short amount of time is... not recommended." Espio said with a concerned look on his face.

⠀"𝙒𝙝𝙖𝙩𝙚𝙫𝙚𝙧 𝙝𝙖𝙥𝙥𝙚𝙣𝙨❟ 𝙝𝙖𝙥𝙥𝙚𝙣𝙨｡ 𝙏𝙧𝙪𝙨𝙩𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙮𝙤𝙪𝙧 𝙜𝙪𝙩 𝙖𝙣𝙙 ⠀𝙖𝙘𝙘𝙚𝙥𝙩𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙘𝙤𝙣𝙨𝙚𝙦𝙪𝙚𝙣𝙘𝙚𝙨 𝙞𝙨 𝙟𝙪𝙨𝙩 𝙬𝙝𝙖𝙩 𝙝𝙚𝙧𝙤𝙚𝙨 𝙙𝙤｡ ⠀𝙏𝙧𝙪𝙨𝙩 𝙢𝙚 𝙤𝙣 𝙩𝙝𝙞𝙨｡" ⠀ #SonicRP | #MVRP | #IDWRP

"Hmm, very well. I shall take you up on that offer, then, if I may."

He's actually contemplating it... "Is this a genuine offer? If so, I'd rather not Vector or Charmy know about it..." Espio NO—

//Do your worst—

...

"Surprise me." Espio said with a smile, waiting in anticipation for Sally to start playing.

"Indeed. It can be quite repetitive at the best of times."

Facepalm— "Why doesn't that surprise me?"

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Sigh. "What's Vector done this time?"

"I would love to hear you play. I imagine it would be comforting." Espio said with a smile.

(NC) A recon mission, huh? That sounds simple enough.

(NC) *Espio nodded, suddenly intrigued by Sally's proposition* What would you require assistance with?

(NC) We're coping... and I'm sure they won't mind me taking some time out to see a friend... *Secretly hoping Vector isn't watching*

(NC) A clan? *Fake checking some notes* It appears that isn't on my schedule today, Sally, hence why I thought I'd pay you a visit.

"No one truly knows the answer to that question..."

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"I can see that." Espio replied with a smile and a light laugh, keeping a hold of Maryam's hand all the while.

Espio followed closely behind, silently nodding whilst he took his time with getting used to these new surroundings.

Espio looked down at her hand, and after seeing that she was attempting to take his, he opened it up for her with a small smile. "It's okay, don't be afraid, Maryam. And I would love to have a tour of this place."

"Tranquillity is always the best thing to relieve any worries you may have." Espio responded with a faint smile, eyes still scanning around all of the different books that adorned the shelves of the store.

"Hmm, not a lot apart from what I've just mentioned." Espio's eyes began to scan around the bookstore both her and Maryam were currently in. "This seems a quaint little place."

"Ah, well, in that case, I wish you luck in your task."

"Oh? What kind of task is it? Is this something you need assistance for?"

"Indeed it has. It has been very peaceful around here recently. It has given me time to practice a few things. How are you?"