[ Troy looks at his hand as it's held by Ryza, feeling the curious looks they're getting from the local workers at the port who's probably seen or know Ryza, who is bringing in this foreigner with a strange suit of armor.
Troy spots the gait of a soldier in Agatha even before he hears Ryza call her out by name. He takes in the sight of her stance, her armor, and even the cool beauty that she carries and how it softens around Ryza. Troy gathers himself to make a good first impression, smiling with a nod like he does when he greets new people. ]
Well, as Ryza said, I'm Troy. We went on a date. Now she's introducing me to her parents.
[ He can't just say Ryza is just his friend, though they are friends. But it's also true that they went on that adventurous date. ]
[It was a similar situation for Ryza, she couldn't just outright say that they were friends even if that was true! She didn't want to hurt Troy's feelings by saying that... After all, they went on a date! That was a big deal... While she was still working her feelings out, Ryza knew that she felt safe with this man.]
W-What he said! He's Troy and I, Reisalin Stout, went on a date with him. I'm gonna have him meet Mom and Dad.
[For a moment, Agatha looks surprised as she hears Troy and Ryza's words... This young girl that she's looked after was truly growing up all the more in front of her eyes! What truly breaks through her stoic expression was how formal Ryza was trying to be with it all... She covers her mouth as her shoulders shake and they'll hear a soft chuckle to escape from her lips.]
Hmhm.. Hahaha... [She has to take a second to compose herself.] I-It's a pleasure to meet you, Troy. I hope Ryza hasn't been too much a handful for you. You'll have to forgive me... I just...
[Ryza couldn't help and give Agatha a little pout. Was this how her friends were going to respond to her going on an actual date?!]
W-What's so funny? I'm old enough to go on dates too, you know! It's not always about adventures and alchemy with me...!
It's just... You continue to grow every time I see you. [Then she speaks more sincerely.] There's no need to be so formal with it, Ryza. Just be your usual self whenever you're in front of me and especially your mother and father. They know you better than anyone.
[Ryza ends up relaxing just a little bit and she leans into Troy's arm a little more... Almost like she's holding onto her staff for protection.]
I know! But it's still kinda nerve racking! [She lets out a sigh.] Troy is a cool and reliable man who has a lot of amazing stories! I just want them to see him for how I see him.
[Agatha chuckles again and looks over to Troy.]
As a Guardian of the island, it's my duty to make sure that foreign visitors who come to our land have the best intentions in mind. I would like to ask you more questions, but I have a feeling that Ryza wouldn't take kindly if I took all of your attention from her. [A beat.] And given her circle of friends... She's never been one to misjudge someone's character.
[ The way Ryza just admitted that they went on a date with such pride, and the fact she even mentioned how he's about to meet her parents, made this feel like they're moving really fast in their relationship. They even haven't decided if they're an official item yet. Troy wonders if this is just how things are in this world's culture, like many older societies back on Earth. Agatha's amusement didn't even fully register in Troy's mind as he was distracted by Ryza's proclamation, and the way she leans to his arm.
Troy listens to Agatha once the other woman calms down, nodding to acknowledge the other woman's obligations and duty to her friends. ]
I'm in good hands! Well then, Ms. Agatha, it looks like we should carve out some time for us later too. I'd be happy to answer all your questions.
[ He promises with a kind smile, letting his gaze linger a little longer than normal while he appreciates Agatha's own charm. But the feeling of Ryza's arm on his prevented Troy from being too distracted. He looks to Ryza, ]
[Even Ryza couldn't believe that she just did that! But Troy's gaze doesn't go unnoticed by her... Just where was he looking?! As an ex-Royal Knight of the Capital, she had to assume that Agatha used to have a lot of suitors. She was definitely pretty, but Ryza couldn't lose to that! She had her own charms that she could woo Troy with for sure... At least, she had to try!
Though as she pulls him away, Ryza looks a little pouty. Her soft cheeks were looking slightly bigger as she gently pushes her chest up more against Troy's arm. Time to exploit a bit of her womanly charms! She was oblivious to this whenever she was younger, but now she's grown into that age where she's much more aware about how some people looked at her body. Especially her growing thighs... Ever since her adventures in the city, she's long grown used to some of the double take stares.
And now, she has to try and weaponize these charms of hers! Once again, she's feeling rather surprised at herself... Ryza is usually an impulsive girl, but this was a different kind of assertiveness that she was feeling.]
... Agatha is really cool, isn't she? She's been like an older sister to me and the other kids of the island ever since we were little. She used to be a knight on the mainland, so that's why she's really strong.
[She decides to lean her large chest up against Troy's arm a little more. Even if she was looking ahead as they were walking, Ryza has quite the blush on her cheeks with her heart beating faster.]
But I've grown up a lot too, you know. One time, I defeated a dragon together with my friends while she couldn't. [Don't mind her flexing her feats a little bit...] I was still a rookie alchemist at the time. Agatha said that she was so jealous of our strength that she had to start training all over again!
[She's definitely coming in hot with the "little sister trying to one-up her big sister to impress the man she likes" agenda! All of these new sensations were confusing, but she doesn't hate it. This was a different excitement compared to whenever she feels the spark of a new adventure or whenever she creates something new with alchemy. But she had to calm down... Whenever she was focused on something, Ryza had a habit of pouncing head first on it. If this kept up, then this case might turn literal for her.]
[ Troy's thoughts on Agatha were gone the moment they said goodbye, so even before he could feel Ryza's jealousy and her way of asserting herself onto him, Troy can only chuckle in his mind. Instead of voicing his amusement, Troy just brings his focus back on the girl of the hour and her ample chest. ]
Oho, yeah, competition can be a great motivator. But I'm looking at a winner right here.
[ He assures her, subtly, that Ryza has his eye even if he did appreciate Agatha a little. He's not blind, he can't help himself. ]
You gotta tell me that story one of these days, but probably after I meet your friends so I have faces to go with their names.
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Troy spots the gait of a soldier in Agatha even before he hears Ryza call her out by name. He takes in the sight of her stance, her armor, and even the cool beauty that she carries and how it softens around Ryza. Troy gathers himself to make a good first impression, smiling with a nod like he does when he greets new people. ]
Well, as Ryza said, I'm Troy. We went on a date. Now she's introducing me to her parents.
[ He can't just say Ryza is just his friend, though they are friends. But it's also true that they went on that adventurous date. ]
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W-What he said! He's Troy and I, Reisalin Stout, went on a date with him. I'm gonna have him meet Mom and Dad.
[For a moment, Agatha looks surprised as she hears Troy and Ryza's words... This young girl that she's looked after was truly growing up all the more in front of her eyes! What truly breaks through her stoic expression was how formal Ryza was trying to be with it all... She covers her mouth as her shoulders shake and they'll hear a soft chuckle to escape from her lips.]
Hmhm.. Hahaha... [She has to take a second to compose herself.] I-It's a pleasure to meet you, Troy. I hope Ryza hasn't been too much a handful for you. You'll have to forgive me... I just...
[Ryza couldn't help and give Agatha a little pout. Was this how her friends were going to respond to her going on an actual date?!]
W-What's so funny? I'm old enough to go on dates too, you know! It's not always about adventures and alchemy with me...!
It's just... You continue to grow every time I see you. [Then she speaks more sincerely.] There's no need to be so formal with it, Ryza. Just be your usual self whenever you're in front of me and especially your mother and father. They know you better than anyone.
[Ryza ends up relaxing just a little bit and she leans into Troy's arm a little more... Almost like she's holding onto her staff for protection.]
I know! But it's still kinda nerve racking! [She lets out a sigh.] Troy is a cool and reliable man who has a lot of amazing stories! I just want them to see him for how I see him.
[Agatha chuckles again and looks over to Troy.]
As a Guardian of the island, it's my duty to make sure that foreign visitors who come to our land have the best intentions in mind. I would like to ask you more questions, but I have a feeling that Ryza wouldn't take kindly if I took all of your attention from her. [A beat.] And given her circle of friends... She's never been one to misjudge someone's character.
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Troy listens to Agatha once the other woman calms down, nodding to acknowledge the other woman's obligations and duty to her friends. ]
I'm in good hands! Well then, Ms. Agatha, it looks like we should carve out some time for us later too. I'd be happy to answer all your questions.
[ He promises with a kind smile, letting his gaze linger a little longer than normal while he appreciates Agatha's own charm. But the feeling of Ryza's arm on his prevented Troy from being too distracted. He looks to Ryza, ]
Shall we, Ryza?
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[Even Ryza couldn't believe that she just did that! But Troy's gaze doesn't go unnoticed by her... Just where was he looking?! As an ex-Royal Knight of the Capital, she had to assume that Agatha used to have a lot of suitors. She was definitely pretty, but Ryza couldn't lose to that! She had her own charms that she could woo Troy with for sure... At least, she had to try!
Though as she pulls him away, Ryza looks a little pouty. Her soft cheeks were looking slightly bigger as she gently pushes her chest up more against Troy's arm. Time to exploit a bit of her womanly charms! She was oblivious to this whenever she was younger, but now she's grown into that age where she's much more aware about how some people looked at her body. Especially her growing thighs... Ever since her adventures in the city, she's long grown used to some of the double take stares.
And now, she has to try and weaponize these charms of hers! Once again, she's feeling rather surprised at herself... Ryza is usually an impulsive girl, but this was a different kind of assertiveness that she was feeling.]
... Agatha is really cool, isn't she? She's been like an older sister to me and the other kids of the island ever since we were little. She used to be a knight on the mainland, so that's why she's really strong.
[She decides to lean her large chest up against Troy's arm a little more. Even if she was looking ahead as they were walking, Ryza has quite the blush on her cheeks with her heart beating faster.]
But I've grown up a lot too, you know. One time, I defeated a dragon together with my friends while she couldn't. [Don't mind her flexing her feats a little bit...] I was still a rookie alchemist at the time. Agatha said that she was so jealous of our strength that she had to start training all over again!
[She's definitely coming in hot with the "little sister trying to one-up her big sister to impress the man she likes" agenda! All of these new sensations were confusing, but she doesn't hate it. This was a different excitement compared to whenever she feels the spark of a new adventure or whenever she creates something new with alchemy. But she had to calm down... Whenever she was focused on something, Ryza had a habit of pouncing head first on it. If this kept up, then this case might turn literal for her.]
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Oho, yeah, competition can be a great motivator. But I'm looking at a winner right here.
[ He assures her, subtly, that Ryza has his eye even if he did appreciate Agatha a little. He's not blind, he can't help himself. ]
You gotta tell me that story one of these days, but probably after I meet your friends so I have faces to go with their names.
[ And also hear their side of the story. ]