"Well then, may I say that your dog is very cute." He sunk down to the other dog's level in order to pet him. To his delight, it was very fluffy.
"I'm sorry it just… I really love dogs." He whispered that last part as he was giving the other dog tummy rubs.
"Oh my lord, you're soo cute."
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“Thank you,” Ryn said, chipper. “He is, isn’t he?”
He patted Mochi’s side happily.
“I love them too, but dang are they an investment. My little sister picked this one up off the street when he was a puppy. Told her she could keep it as long as she trained it. She didn’t know I was gonna keep it either way, but hey, I got my dog trained.” Ryn gave a small laugh, looking over to Hachi.
“Yours is adorable, too. What’s his name?” he asked, holding out a hand to the other man’s dog.
"Yeah, I completely see your point. You know I never really planned on having a dog until this guy came around." He had a fond smile on his face as he ruffled Hachi's head. "My brother is a soldier who trained K9s. You know the dogs who sniff out bombs and stuff. Then he, uh, he passed away. Anyway, they were going to put this boy down, but I decided to take him in. Had no idea that it would be the best decision of my life." Sighing, he looked back up at the other dude,
"His full name is Hachiko, but I just call him Hachi."
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“I’m sorry to hear that,” Ryn said softly, his other hand still resting on the side of Mochi. Though, as he told him the dog’s name, Ryn’s smile widened.
His eyes rested on the other dog as he said, “Aww, Hachi. I love that name. It suits him.”
His gaze then flicked back to the man standing above him. He held out a hand, giving a nod.
“I’m Ryn, by the way. Nice to meet you.”
"I'm Damen, it's also a pleasure to meet you." He looked at Ryn before proceeding to shake his hand.
"So now that we're, acquainted with each other, please tell me about yourself." He went to sit down next to him.
"If you don't mind?"
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“Oh, not at all,” Ryn said with a smile, nodding as the man sat.
“Well, there’s not much to tell,” he began, raising an eyebrow. “I’m 24… I’m a musician.. and I work at Muses, if you’ve heard of it. It’s that little music store right down the road. Oh! I also work at Backstreet Blitz, that radio company? It’s a blast.”
"Ay, working two jobs must be exhausting for you." He chuckled while taking a sip from a bottle of water.
"Personally, I work a….. an online entertainer. I travel around the world and post vlogs about my adventures. I've been to… let's see. hm, I've been to Italy, Britain, Japan, South Korea, France, Germany, and right now my manager is trying to plan a trip to Greece. This is just one of the very rare days that I'm back at home. Now don't get me wrong, I absolutely lucky to have a job where I can have fun, but there are just days I just need to chill, you know?"
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“Totally. And yeah, working two jobs is a little rough, but I couldn’t love em any more,” he said, proud of the titles. “Also, that’s awesome. Your job is just… exploring? That’s amazing. I’ve been to a few places, but really only ones within this state. It’s unfortunate, but I haven’t had many opportunities to travel. I would love to, though. It sounds wonderful.”
"Yeah, it really is." He wore an eager smile on his face as he talked.
"You know, you seem really passionate for someone in the music industry. Are you looking to become a musician or perhaps a singer?" Damen looked at Ryn curiously, he seemed like such a nice person.
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"I've always wanted to visit Italy." Theo sighed. He looked around and spotted an ice cream store nearby. "Would you like an ice cream? A way to thank you for helping me with this mysterious circumstance." He grinned, gesturing to a little way down the road.
"It is a very nice place, scenery is very good." Lemona inclined his head in acknowledgement. "I would enjoy some ice cream, thank you." He said, adjusting the straps of the bag on his shoulder. The bag just held his ice skates and some other stuff for the rink.
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“I, uh, am sort of a musician?” Ryn said sheepishly, letting out a stiff short breath. “I mean, not a professional by any standpoint. Hell, I don’t even read music from sheets. I play the piano, but I do it by ear. For some reason, the notes just… won’t work in my head. It’s reading a different language that no matter how hard I study, I can’t learn.”
He sat back, giving a light sigh. “Which is why I kind of just do it recreationally. Even so, I just love music anyway, so working at those places is fun for me either way, y’know? Even if I didn’t play. It’s like… every day I work at Muses, I get to see another Elvis or Bryan Adams pick up his first guitar. I get to see another Elton John pick out his first keyboard. When they look me dead and in the eye and smile, and say ‘this one’s the one’… It’s really something else.”
"My man, that's a gift. Have you ever considered maybe going to college for music or maybe be a music teacher?" While Damen was talking, he was simultaneously tapping his fingers on the table. "I'm personally more of a fan of more modern music, but I do like your taste."
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“I… have considered going to college for it, but the issue is I can’t afford it. Another reason why I’m moderately self-taught,” Ryn replied. Despite the topic, he still seemed joyous. Truthfully he was. He hadn’t met someone new in quite a while.
“And, heh, yeah, my music taste is out there. I listen to too much of it, if you ask my sister. Every genre, every artist, they all have something special. I enjoy it all. Music is music, to me at least.”
Ryn paused for a moment, setting down his cup. “But, enough about me. I still gotta hear about your travels. You told me you’ve been to France? How was it? That’s always been a goal place of mine. How I’d love to visit Sacre Coeur, Notre Dame… the like.”
"Yeah, I went to France about.. 3 months ago, I think? While I was there I mostly stayed in Paris, but boy oh boy was there, a lot. There was the Effiel Tower, of course, then the Lourve Museum which had really beautiful pieces of art. I did go to Notre Dame and even though I'm not a Christian or Catholic, I do have to admit that it is absolutely gorgeous. I think that you would really love it there!" He proceeding to continue rambling on to his new friend, it had been a while since he had talked to someone who actually wanted to know him better.
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“Oh, no doubt,” he said happily. “Also, I’ve heard some things about the catacombs? Under the streets? I’m a sucker for mysteries, gotta say. It seems slightly morbid, but it’d be fun to explore them, yeah? And did you get to go to the top of the Eiffel? Must be amazing.”
Ryn loved hearing about other places he hadn’t been. He actually spent most of his free time planning trips he’d never take. He was a curious one, especially when it came to travel.
(this is actually awesome because I love france lol. Paris is rad)
"It is a very nice place, scenery is very good." Lemona inclined his head in acknowledgement. "I would enjoy some ice cream, thank you." He said, adjusting the straps of the bag on his shoulder. The bag just held his ice skates and some other stuff for the rink.
"Well then, let's go." He smiled in response and started walking that way. It was a very short walk but there was a long line. "Well, I guess everyone decides to get ice cream. Why dont you tell me what you want and I'll get it for you whole you take a seat."
( I actually get to go to Paris in my senior year, can't wait for it!)
He Gasped."Oh my gosh, it's those Paris Catacombs, right? My friend was telling me about it the other day, I mean we were going to go there, but it was raining so it was closed off. There were these illegal entrances we could go through since the actual catacombs aren't exposed to the public. However, it was raining which means the tunnels were flooded." There was just something about visiting different countries and seeing all the culture that makes life so mesmerizing. There was a smile on his face as he talked with his palms out gesturing wildly.
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Ryn returned the smile at the man as he talked. He loved seeing people so excited and passionate about things they did. It filled him with a sense of warmness— the same feeling he joined Muses for. When people spoke to him about music, they seemed so happy and joyous. It always made him feel so nice.
“Aw, that’s a shame. But the city must have been really pretty in the rain, huh?” he asked, cocking his head slightly. “And when were you there? I heard it’s extremely nice in the spring.”
(That’s awesome! You gotta go see Sacre Coeur, it’s so gorgeous. It’s an amazing work of architecture)
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"I went in the fall, so it was a wee bit cold, but it was still manageable. Although, we only stayed there for about 2 weeks before I went to Italy. Now don't get me wrong, I absolutely love my job, but there is nothing like being back home, you know?" He took a small sip from his water bottle before putting it down. Even though they had just met just moments ago, they had a lot in common and it had felt like they were good pals.
"My manager wants me to take a break for a little bit so they can find someone else to travel with me. Apparently, it's going to "boost" the viewers which I don't mind my content reaching a wider audience, but I'm just worried that sooner or later this is going to start feeling like an actual "job." I enjoy what I do, but I don't just want to do things just because my fans want me to." Damen gave a small chuckle. 'Though it would be fun to have someone to travel around with"
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“Yeah, I get what you mean,” Ryn said with a light sigh. “Personally, traveling alone doesn’t seem so bad, but I haven’t done it much, so I can’t say. I just… I’m just a wanderlust kind of person. Opportunities? I’ll take them, no doubt about it.”
He paused for a brief moment, patting Mochi on the back. The dog was fast asleep at his feet, curled up on his shoe with one of the laces still in his mouth.
“I’d totally offer to travel with you, but—,” he let out a stiff laugh, “— there are probably a lot of complications with that. Especially considering my average salary.”
His voice held a joking tune, but even as he said the words, he meant them with truth. Any opportunity to see the world sat great in his mind.
After a bit Theo came to the front of the line. He asked the worker for the flavour Lemona asked for and a simple hazelnut flavour for himself. "So, why are you the only one here?" He asked, trying to make conversation with the worker while waiting.
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Rain looked up. He wasn't sure what to say. "Well…I haven't got the time to hire someone else to help out. Im fine working alone tho. Just a little hard but I manage." He yawned. He looked at Thio and smiled. "What would you like?" He asked, looking at all the flavors.
Damon pondered for a moment. Ryn seemed to be a genuinely nice person and someone he would love to have on his adventures with him.
"Well you wouldn't have to pay for the flight or anything, our company takes care of everything. If you are worried about the money, the pay does vary per video depending on views. However, it usually pays up to $1000."
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Ryn had to keep his jaw from dropping to the floor.
“Really?” he breathed. He was more taken aback by the fact that Damon would have him as a travel partner than the actual pay.
“I- I would love to, but my sister’s only 10 and needs someone here…,” he said quietly. He could talk to his parents… perhaps ask them to be her ride to school and whatnot. It was a big favor, but Reily was quite the independent one anyway. And if Mochi were here to help her…
“Sorry, I don’t know if I could leave her,” he said defeatedly. “Maybe if I had a long conversation with her about it we could figure something out, but I’m not sure. It also depends on how long I’d be gone at a time.”
"It's fine, it's completely understandable and you have a right to turn down the offer. Perhaps have her live with your parents or a relative. We would be gone for about a month at a time." He sat back in his seat, a bit sad about the possibility that his new friend might have to turn down his offer.
"Well, this is turning out to be quite the job interview." He replied, attempted to lighten the mood.
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Ryn let out a laugh, although his smile was relatively melancholic.
“But don’t go finding a new buddy to soon,” he said, holding up a finger. “I might be able to arrange something. It’s never a definitive ‘no.’ Plus, I’ll have you to look after her while I’m gone, hmm?” With the last sentence, he looked down to Mochi, smiling.
Mochi blinked open his eyes, flicking them over to where Hachi was. He gave a small playful growl, that soon developed to a challenging yip. His tail wagged furiously, bumping against the table. Ryn reached down, patting his head, and giving a small cooing “shh, buddy.”
Rain looked up. He wasn't sure what to say. "Well…I haven't got the time to hire someone else to help out. Im fine working alone tho. Just a little hard but I manage." He yawned. He looked at Thio and smiled. "What would you like?" He asked, looking at all the flavors.
"You will collapse. I'll have a mint choc chip and a lemon ice." He responded, gesturing to the different flavours.
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(Hey there! Sorry to interrupt. I’ve gotten permission first before joining, so we’re all good there. So I have a question before making a bio: what types of ice cream are considered lower, middle, and upper class in this world? Could I have a few examples for each ranking based off of ice cream flavor?)
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(I would say less popular ice creams like daiquiri ice or bubblegum (?) would be lower on the social rankings, whereas more popular flavors or more diverse ones, say vanilla or chocolate, would be higher up. I think? It’s @StarkSpangledBanner’s decision I’d say)