I Don't Bite

[Erin Hackett]

"Uh no, I don't mind. I grew up in a mix of the two. Closer to the more so traditional homes with farm lands down in one direction for me for a few miles. Then a smaller city down the opposite direction. That was the main place I grew up anyways, but I have been to a few places there." Erin said, proud of herself for not begin a stuttering mess. It was actually pretty easy to talk about her homes and not freak out about it like she did with a lot of other topics. Perhaps because it distracted from the other things that were on her mind, at least that was what she was assuming to be the case. She still didn't know why the woman had so much interest in her but it was not asking about personal things like her farther or if she was a mutant so everything was fine thus far.

Erin was just mostly happy that she had not passed out or outright run so far. That had to mean that she had gotten pretty good at the whole socializing things recent. At least, that was what she hoped and was currently telling herself in order to keep building up her ego and thus allowing her to be 'bold' when talking instead of a stuttering fool. She was pleased that Carmelita agreed with her about those annoying young players and found it interesting she would mess with them. "I honestly just leave the game. I don’t tolerate it in the slightest. Like I don't mind some general rage here and there but when they are just saying stupid profanity they probably don't even know how to spell or know what it means or just general very ignorant comments, I don't have time for it. Too good at the game to deal with such noob behavior.” Erin responded as she leaned back in her chair.

Okay, perhaps she built her ego a bit too much. Either way, she was blushing again as she leaned forward and wished she had something to stuff in her mouth once more. Thankfully they were talking about Carmelita playing some video games with her, which the other female actually seemed up for. Erin was surprised the older woman would even want to play games with her, but she said yes so no way could she take it back now. "Really? C-cool. Uh, where do you live?" Erin asked, figuring they would have to play at the woman's place since no way could so play at the school when she didn't know if the woman was a mutant or not.

"Oh, a gamer cafe would probably be better...since you don't know if I'm like some younger slasher or something." Erin said, followed by a nervous chuckle before she sank down a little in her chair again. Yeah, that’s exactly what you say to a woman to not make her nervous around you. Just stay inside forever. Never talk to girls. Erin thought to herself as she let out a small sigh.

[Carmelita Volpez]

Carmelita listened with interest as she talked about her home. When Erin finished, Carmelita smiled. "That sounds wonderful. Did you prefer one over the other?" Carmelita asked curiously. Back home, she just loved the beach and the tourist areas. The beach mainly because... well, it was the beach. Warm sun, great waves, and very attractive beach babes. What wasn't to love? And the tourist areas were just entertaining, and you could meet a lot of interesting people that way.

Carmelita had to admit that the girl definitely seemed to be relaxing into the conversation a lot easier now. Not nearly as many blushes and zoning out. It made Carmelita smile faintly as she listened to Erin speak about what she did with pest young players herself. She ended up nodding in agreement. "Oh, I understand you there. I've found a few that sounded like they were in second grand. I usually leave when I get ones that young." She said with a sigh, drinking from her cup again. "It's like the only comeback they know is 'your mom' or something like that."

Oh, well, Carmelita took it back. The blushing had returned, and made Carmelita smirk a little. Guess Erin hadn't seen that one coming. But that was perfect for Carmelita. She enjoyed keeping people on their toes. Especially adorable ones. Carmelita nodded at Erin's question to reassure her. "Sure! You seem like fun." She complimented with a smile and a little tilt of her head. "I live in a little house a bit further out from the main parts of town." She added to answer the second part of her question.

Carmelita raised an eyebrow at the slasher remark and smirked. "Somehow I highly doubt that. You seem a little too sweet to be something like that. But a gamer cafe sounds alright too." She said. Erin seemed to deflate a little with the comment, and Carmelita had a feeling she was slightly panicking over her words, as if Carmelita would leave from that comment. Oh no, no chance of that. Carmelita thought.

[Erin Hackett]

It was wonderful, it gave her a taste of more than one side of Japan but it was not like she went out often and experience it all. She had experience; yes, but it was not like she went outside all that much other than to get to point A to B when she needed to go somewhere outside. Did she prefer one over the other? "Mmmm...well I did like the old school a bit more than the current for the fact of how much respect and just the general layout of the homes, but I'm a hug techie so I liked having the super high tec and latest and greatest things." Erin responded. So really that meant that she enjoyed both equally for certain aspects. Funny how she lived between the lifestyles and thus she liked them both equally in her case.

"Yeah, like I get it being sort of okay if your kid is mature, but to me it comes off as bad parenting." Erin responded, nodding in agreement with what Carm was saying. She was not going to say too much on it after that, she was careful about giving her opinion on things. She didn’t want to have to start a debate or anything; the internet was a place she could get plenty of it without even trying. "Right?" Erin agreed yet again about the kids comebacks. She was chuckling now even, just a little but she certainly calmed down. Until that whole talk about being a slasher and suggesting they meet at a gamer cafe. Was there even one around here? Erin would not be surprised if there was one, but she half expected a place like this to not have one. She would have to look into or else this whole plan didn't matter.

Carm didn't seem too bothered about the slasher comment and said Erin seemed like fun and even gave a sort of vague answer to where she lived. "It's always the person you don't expect." Erin responded back before looking away and sinking a little more down in her chair. Yeah, smart to just make her doubt what she said about you. So smart Erin. Erin mentally scolded herself as she let out a small sigh. "So uh...guess I should let you enjoy your drink...in peace and what not." Erin responded as she got up to throw her trash away.

[Carmelita Volpez]

Erin's answer did seem to make sense. Although Carmelita had never been to Japan or learned much about it's culture, even she knew about how respected and serious the traditions were. And she could only imagine what the homes would look like. However, she also knew that Japan was very advanced, and for a gamer like Erin that was probably great. "Makes sense." Carmelita stated before finishing her drink.

Carmelita nodded her head in agreement to Erin's statement. But then that brought a memory to her head and she couldn't help but laugh. "I actually had a mother come in once when the kid was swearing. She started yelling at him and you could hear it through the speakers. Suddenly he was repeating sorry about as many times as he had dropped the f-bomb when he was getting killed." She said, grinning at the memory. It had been a priceless moment, one that everyone in the game on both teams had laughed at when they heard it. The chat about games seemed to calm Erin down enough for the girl to chuckle, which Carmelita was glad for. But then she tensed up again at the slasher thing.

"True." Carmelita offered with a smirk, watching as Erin slumped in her chair somewhat, clearly regretting she had said anything. When she stated she was going to leave Carmelita in peace, the blonde got up as well. "Oh no, I'm finished. And I do need to be heading out myself, truth be told." She said, throwing her trash out as well. Then she remembered something. "Oh! Hang on..." Walking up to the cashier, Carmelita borrowed a pen before writing her number and name down on a napkin and handing it to Erin with a smile. "Here, so we can stay in contact in case you're actually up for playing together."

[Erin Hackett]

Erin smiled a little more when Carmelita seemed to get what she was saying. Erin was not sure if she really was making any sense or not, but she would take it. Just like she would love to take a few things from the older woman. Stop! No! Bad! Erin quickly scolded herself when her thoughts went south again. Damn women and looking all attractive and Erin's mind being way too imaginative for her own good. Still, as long as the woman was not a mind reader, she had nothing to worry about. In fact, Erin so far was assuming that this woman was just a normal human being out in the world.

It was a known fact that mutants only made up a very small percent of the human population so it made perfect sense that she would run into people who were not powered when she was off the school grounds. While there might have been whispers about their kind, they were still thankfully hidden from the public’s knowledge. Erin hoped it stayed that way forever. She did not want her farther to get into any trouble because of what he was or because of what she was. Erin chuckled a little when Carm spoke of a time where a kid got caught by his parent. "That had been amazing to hear." Erin responded, trying to keep herself from fully laughing.

She didn’t think her laugh sounded cute and those were trying to hold back from doing it. That and laughing in public would attract attention she did not want. The other woman assured her that she too was done and needed to be heading out as well. Well, that worked in both of their favor and also meant that Erin could escape out of here now. Just as she was about to say goodbye the woman was telling her to hold on, only to come over to her and hand her a napkin with her number and name on it. Did...did I just score a girl's number? Without even asking?! Okay, sure it does not actually count, but still! Erin thought to herself as she sort of stared at the napkin before taking it.

"Thanks...I'll uh...text you and we can work out the next time we are both free." Erin managed to get out as she was already starting to back away to leave, no doubt blushing like crazy now. She did just get an older and hot woman’s number. Score. Level up. Achievement unlocked.

[Carmelita Volpez]

Carmelita nodded in answer, chuckling herself. "Oh, it was. Believe me." She confirmed with a grin. Although she noticed Erin seemed to hold back from her laughter. Porbably to keep attention away from them. Carmelita already drew enough attention herself. There was no need to embarrass Erin when she seemed so confident now. Or at least confident enough to just be talking normally with Carmelita.

Although the phone number thing certainly seemed to send the young girl into shock. Erin was indeed blushing like crazy as she accepted the napkin and stammered about texting Carmelita when she found a time for them to play. It was so incredibly adorable and made the more wild, huntress part of Carmelita purr happily at the sight. So without a second of hesitation, Carmelita placed a small, short kiss upon Erin's cheek as she passed the girl out the door. "I look forward to it Erin." She said truthfully before disappearing out the door with a sly smirk.

Well, that was fun.