Shelter (for Terini)

[CaptainL]

"Ah...right." Blair huffed to herself when Lunar answered her question about this Hellhound, and she hugged her arm a little closer to her side, glancing off and biting her lip. As if she didn't have enough on her mind already, now she also had this to concern herself with. It had all just been one match, one match where she'd lost her cool and underestimated what her opponent was capable of, and now Blair had been dragged into a rabbit hole deeper and stranger than anything she had ever bargained for. She couldn't help but wonder what it would have been like if she had won the match - if, just maybe, all of this wouldn't have happened. It would certainly be a lot less on her mind.

At least the shower was peaceful enough - a rare moment of respite for this day, which was becoming more eventful than she was used to even when she'd only been awake an hour or so. It gave her a chance to collect her thoughts and think through how she was going to deal with this - although she still felt a blush come to her cheeks as she begrudgingly pulled on her dress. When Blair walked into the hall, however, she heard voices coming from the distance, and she took a pause, going over to press herself against the wall in order to make herself conspicuous so that she could listen in. Something about a restaurant, and it seemed as though between Lunar and the other person, things went back further than Blair could've imagined. The Muay Thai fighter felt bad about snooping on their conversation, but she couldn't help but be curious. After all, she was still trying to figure out what her own situation was.

At that point, however, Blair heard footsteps coming closer, and at once she jumped back from the wall. She hoped that she hadn't looked too suspicious, and the frustrated look on Lunar's face told her that her hostess wasn't in the mood to explain things. "Ah, it's...fine, really. R-Right, let's get going-" Blair began, clearing her throat - only for Lunar to stop in her tracks, staring straight at her.

Blair blinked a few times too, trying to figure out what was going on. "Are you alright? Erm...hello?" she said, leaning in toward Lunar and waving her hand in front of her face. Then, though, it began to dawn on her that this was the first time Lunar was seeing her in a dress - and when that realization hit her, Blair's blush deepened, and her fist clenched tighter at her side. She wasn't here to be gawked at, and she felt ridiculous enough in the dress already without Lunar having to make a scene of it. The anger rose in her voice as she tried to get Lunar's attention. "Hey, do you mind? HEY-!" And of course, as Lunar pulled out a phone to snap a picture of her, Blair had had enough.

She lunged closer, trying to grab for the phone, but it was too late; Lunar had already swept it into her pocket. As her hands only met air, Blair let out a sigh, straightening herself back to her feet and crossing her arms as her eyes narrowed into a disapproving stare. "Listen," she muttered, "if you share that photo anywhere, I'll..."

But she paused, then, remembering that in her current state she was supposed to rest and that she couldn't really do anything about it. Not that she was happy to admit that, of course. With a sigh, Blair turned around and headed back to her room as directed. "Urgh, fine..."

[Terini]

Lunar would only give a innocent smiled when Blair becoming angry with her for taking a picture on her dress, her only respond to Blair threat only make her tilted her head innocently and she would have smile wider when Blair don't push her threat though realizing that suppose to be resting

"It is a good thing that you realize it yourself and not push it through, beside whatever you want to say would be useless since you won't actually able to do it to me even if you healthy" she said complimenting her? "Don't worry i am not the type to share picture with my friend...not that i have any but that beside the point" she said the last sentence quietly as it almost seem like the last word is not actually meant to be heard by anyone

"Beside why you don't want other to look at you?" Lunar said confuse as she tilted her head "you look beautiful in that dress...you shouldn't worried about your absolute flatness, some people like it flat rather than big" Lunar said softly with a smile on her face as she genuinely think what she said is true

"...beside if you don't like the color or design i could just make one for you that suit your personal taste. I did make that dress that you are currently wearing after all, tho i never actually have the chance to try it out" Lunar said softly with a smile on her face "it will take like a few day at most unless college work get in the way but it never does so you never need to worried"

"And you can even design your own clothing in other apps before you handed in the design to leader and she will make one for you lightning quick" a voice suddenly interrupt as it was the girl from before, the girl is wearing a white shirt and blue short with a pink hoodie. The girl has a short pinkish blonde hair as she would have look around as she landed on Blair for a few second as she let out a slight smirk before returning her entire attention toward Lunar

"Hellhound shut up, and what are you doing here? I thought you said you will be in the kitchen?"

"Ehh~, but Shizuka hear voice up stair, so Shizuka become curious and go up here to see what's up, imagine shizuka surprise when your guest is the little dragon herself" shizuka said with a grin in her face

Lunar would have stay silent for a moment "who?" She said suddenly in the most confuse expression posible "how do you know her? Are you two acquaintance or something?" She said looking back and forth between Blair and the girl name Shizuka

Shizuka in response only stare at Lunar with a blank expression on her face "Takashi literally watch her as a reference when she is training in mma style for a couple of month, you the idiot who complete forget about everything you deem unnecessary" Shizuka said flatly tho this would only resulted in Lunar becoming more confuse by the second

[CaptainL]

The smug look on Lunar's face caused Blair to let out a sigh, her shoulders slumping with her exhalation. She rolled her eyes, staring off into the distance. The Muay Thai fighter was already dealing with a lot on her mind, from waking up in an unfamiliar place to knowing she had to nurse her injuries, to now having to wear something so uncharacteristically frilly and girly for her. But Lunar definitely wasn't making this any easier - not as she reminded her that, while she was out of action, Blair could do nothing to stand up for herself. She let out a groan even as Lunar mentioned she wouldn't share the photos - but at the end of her sentence, she said something else, in a half-whisper too quick and too quiet for Blair to make out much. But it piqued her curiosity all the same, and she looked back up with a raised eyebrow. "Huh? What was that..?"

Of course, any questions Blair might have had were soon cut off by the next thing out of Lunar's mouth, something that caused her cheeks to flush red as she crossed her arms over her modest chest. "Can...can you please stop talking about me being flat-!?" And her blush would only deepen when Lunar talked about people liking it flat, causing her to look away. "Listen, I'm not trying to impress anyone...a-and I don't care about being beautiful, either!" All her life, Blair had focused on being tough and resilient. She wasn't one to care about how she looked, and she wasn't fishing for compliments...although, she had to admit, hearing them felt nice...

She looked back up, listening as Lunar described making the dress herself. Blair tilted her head in consideration, and she was only left with more questions about Lunar. She had designed all these clothes herself? It certanly seemed impressive, especially when she also mentioned college. If she had to balance her wrestling career and her studies while still finding time to work on such hobbies - and to become so skilled with them that she couldn't tell the difference between her handiwork and what was sold in stores - her work ethic must have been incredible. When Blair herself was used to funneling all her time into her training, she couldn't help but wonder how Lunar found time for all of that.

But her thoughts were soon cut off as another girl entered the scene, drawing Blair's attention. She glanced up at the other girl, one Lunar referred to as Hellhound. She remembered what she'd told her about earlier, but...this Hellhound didn't seem all that bad. Sure, her referring to herself in the third person was...eccentric, and when she smirked at Blair in the dress, the Muay Thai fighter shot her back a glare, under the impression she was being mocked. But instead, Shizuka went on to mention knowing Blair, and how someone else she knew had taken after her for her training - and the dark-haired girl's eyes went wider as she eased, the tension flowing out of her stance.

"You...know me?" she asked. "Wait, this Takashi...she's used me for her training?" For Blair, everything seemed to stop. She was used to living in her own world; she tuned out everything outside of her as unnecessary and distracting her from her true goals. When she had taken her first loss in MMA, she had been convinced that she had fallen from grace; that she could never take back her good name again. She didn't care, or know, what anyone else thought. But...for Shizuka, and for Takashi, that didn't seem to be the case. They still admired her - and the thought of that made Blair's smile grow wider.

[Terini]

Lunar would have let out a small smile "it seem you the type that easily fluster,...beside i am only stating fact that i consider the truth so wear my word with pride" she would have stated confidently tho she never actually specified which one of her sentence that she is referring toward...or it could be both of them

Lunar smile would disappear however and it change into her usual glare when Shizuka appear...tho that glare would soon turn into curious and surprise when she saw the smile that Blair is currently having...it look nice on her...not that she going to say it of course...tho "what you got you smiling like a idiot?" Rie would ask bluntly

"Geez don't be so rude boss, she just happy that she has some fan. To clarified, i have zero intrest in you so don't get the wrong idea and get your hopes up. The only one that are intrested in you is Takashi...and also Sachi but really you can throw a small rock and sachi will take intrest in you so she doesn't count...honestly i have zero idea why Takashi would take interest in you" Shizuka would have said in a fake curious tone while make a zero sign on her hand as she would have let out a infuriating smirk

Hearing this would have make Lunar stay silent for a second as she would have let out a sigh "well Takashi most likely still sore after the beat down she receive from Jewel a few years back, and knowing that she lost because of her lack of skills in the striking category and her competitive nature then it is easy to assume that she will want to learn from one of the best she could find. The one she could find is this idiot" she said bluntly as she point straight toward Blair direction "she prowess in striking and determination in a fight is a perfect combination to gain the attention of Freak ass to study and learn from it...I mean she get a passing grade that is all, not that her striking is particularly amazing or anything, but yes, she still pass" Rie would have praise Blair at the start...until she realise she was being to honest about what she is saying without realizing so she back track and decided to down played it instead as much as she can, as she would have look away so no one could see her face

"...ehhh, how interesting...to get this much praise from the great Macbeth herself...this is the third time you took notice of someone on their skill in a fight...aren't cha lucky?" Shizuka said with a sweet smile as she would have look toward Blair...but there is something unsettling about her smile, her smile seem innocent enough at a glance...way to innocent in fact that it is unnatural

[CaptainL]

No sooner had Blair realized that she was smiling that she quickly let it drop from her face. The last thing she wanted was to look like an idiot, especially when she already felt like one in this dress. Frowning, she stood a little taller, crossing her arms and looking away to hide the blush that was coming to her face at being singled out. "I'm not," Blair muttered - but still, she turned her head to look back over her shoulder with a curious eye, listening in on the conversation happening between Lunar and Shizuka. Everything that was happening here was going on as if she wasn't there, and Blair felt like she was watching an episode of some soap opera she had missed a good season or two of and was only now getting thrown into the plot. She had no idea as to even half of what was going on, but at the same time, she couldn't help but be curious. Who was Jewel? Or Sachi? Everything here had context behind it that Blair could only guess at.Fs

What at last drew Blair back into the conversation was when Lunar pointed toward her,. At first, the Muay Thai fighter couldn't believe what she was hearing, and she did a double-take to try and figure out if she had heard things right. But, as it became clear that they were indeed talking about her, she turned to face the two girls. "Me..?" she said, blinking a few times. "Hold on here...did you bring me back here because your friend wanted to...learn from me?" She knew that Lunar wanted her to rest and recover, of course, but at the same time, she had to wonder if there were any other motives behind bringing her back to their house. She had to admit, the idea that she had people looking to train with her was a flattering one - but she also questioned why they went through all this trouble. "You know, you could have just asked..."

Then, as Shizuka looked over at Blair, she turned to meet her gaze. She couldn't quite place it, but there was still something that didn't seem quite right about the girl; Blair wondered if she had been premature in assuming she definitely wasn't going to get stabbed here. "...er..." she began hesitantly, "can I help you..?"

[Terini]

Hearing those word from Blair would have made Lunar flinch briefly like her biggest secret have been found out or something as she would have look away briefly and clench her fist.

Hearing those word would have also make Shizuka glance back at Lunar in disbelieve? For some reason or another hearing the possibility that Lunar bring Blair here because of their friend is enough to cause Shizuka to give a look of disbelieve. Why? Isn't it normal to want to help out a friend? Wouldn't it be normal for Lunar to pretend to forget who Blair is so she could surprise their friend later on? If this should be normal...then why does the fact that the possibility of that cause Shizuka to have a look of shock "Ri-"

"Don't get ahead of yourself, I told you before didn't I? I been order to take care of you by my uncle since he thought it was a bright idea for me to do it. It has nothing to do with me feeling bad for you nor it has anything to do with Takashi. This is only a order to be done by my uncle, nothing more and nothing else" Lunar would have said suddenly cutting whatever word Shizuka is trying to say. Lunar would have said those word harshly...seemingly lashing out at those 'accusation' like a cornered beast barking not wanting for it to get any closer

Shizuka hearing those word would have flinch as she would have step back instinctively as she would have look toward Lunar cautious

Lunar would have let out her usual glare toward both Blair and Shizuka "the soup is almost done...so behave especially you scarecrow" lunar would have stated sternly as she would have walk away toward the stair and began headed down stair toward the kitchen

Shizuka would have let out a sigh "you still as bad of a liar as ever huh...i guess the least i could do is to deal with you using that old name" she would have mumble under her breath not meant for anyone to hear. Shizuka would have glance toward Blair and smile "as for you question from before...i just observing you of course. After all, from what i can see you are just a disappointment but somehow leader acknowledge you somewhat,...i just wanted to know how a disappointment like you manage to make her notice you, that is all" she said with a innocent smile on her face a deep contract to the venomous word that she stated toward Blair

[CaptainL]

"Ah...right." With Lunar speaking up, Blair could only let her gaze linger on the scene with a look of bafflement. With the way the girl cut off her companion, and how she seemed so insistent, she couldn't help but wonder as to what else might be going on here that she wasn't privy to. All Blair could be sure of was that this matter seemed to go far deeper than she could imagine, and she wasn't sure if she'd ever reach the bottom of it. Now Lunar's uncle was getting involved? She had to wonder why she hadn't met him yet - though, with how frustrated Lunar seemed from all the questioning, she figured it was better not to push the matter, and she winced and she took a step back to withdraw from the conversation. She reminded herself to avoid getting on her bad side.

Now, with Lunar guiding her down the stairs and toward the kitchen, Blair followed behind, not willing to say anything that might have dragged her deeper into any drama even if it did leave many questions in her mind. When she heard Shizuka call her a disappointment, she couldn't help but go a little tense, straightening her back as she shot a glare in her direction. "Hey-!! Who are you calling a disappointment?! I had a successful career, you know-!" Blair bit her lip and squeezed her fists tight, looking off to avert her gaze. She was used to being called a disappointment - mainly by herself - and it certainly stung her to be reminded of her failures in both Muay Thai and MMA. And the look on Shizuka's face, which Blair could only read as smug and mocking, wasn't helping matters.

Still, with a sigh, she folded her arms behind her back. She knew that arguing was just going to cause more issues. "I...don't know, honestly. Your guess is as good as mine. I guess she...sees potential in me." Blair thought back to her time in Thailand training under Tia Langray, though she still winced at the thought of how long ago that was - if Lunar saw her as a student, was she all the way back at square one? "I take it this isn't something she does often? And...how did she come to be your leader, anyway? Are you a...stable, or something?"

[Terini]

Shizuka would have still have that sweet innocent smile on her face however she would have seeming clench her fist behin her back when hearing Blair word "you do have a succesful carrer but you just abandon them after suffering one lost. That is why you such a disappointment. You have such a big head for someone that doesn't even worth much! You think you are so special that one lost is worth abondon your entire career over, how utterly pathetic"

Shizuka raise her eyebrow when she was asked about if Lunar does this often "if you are asking if She often pick up disapointment after disapointment in the daily like her picking up stray cats and dogs in the past then the answer is yes, she does it quite often when her mood called for it...it is one of her whims you see" shizuka would have answer Blair question "...it is normal that you don't know us even after i mention Macbeth...after all you are not from Aoyama. We are the Jigoku Roku, the most feared gang in the entire aoyama districk, in the underworld what we says goes, and anyone who dare challenge us shall suffer...and yours truly is the 4th in command, do you understand who we are now miss disapointment?" She ask in a arrogant tones

"The codename of leader is Macbeth, idk if she still use it or not but that name is still fear around the aoyama districk, you can even make mafias or criminal run away begging for mercy if you mention that name...is she using the name Lunar now? Miss big head dissapointment?" She ask glaring toward Blair

[CaptainL]

Blair was doing her best to tune Shizuka's words out, but that didn't mean it was working. With each word that left her mouth, she could feel her body growing tenser, and she began to lean over the table as though shrinking away from her. As the nervous energy built up inside her, she began to tremble, her elbow pressed against the surface of the table and her shoulders hunched as she bit at her lip. Shizuka knew all about her - and all about her flaws and failures, too. Blair had a long career behind her of jumping from one sport to the next when her undefeated streak finally ended, hoping that she would have the chance to start with a clean slate, where no one knew about her disappointments and she could get away from her past. But here, Shizuka knew everything. And she was digging her claws under Blair's skin, making sure she knew that. Her cheeks were flushing red, and her feet nervously drummed against the floor beneath the table. She could only wonder how much more she knew that she wasn't letting on. She felt like she was pinned in a corner, and she had nowhere she could retreat to, no matter how hard she wanted to. All she could do was stammer, her eyes flitting from one corner of the room to another. "I'm, er...erm..."

But Shizuka changed the subject, which at least gave Blair something else to focus on - namely, that she had stumbled into the headquarters of a powerful and influential gang. That made her heart beat faster in her chest, as a cold sweat formed on the back of her neck. If she hadn't felt like she was in over her head before, she knew she was now - Lunar, it seemed, had gotten her caught up in the wrong crowd, and for all she knew one wrong move could get an entire criminal underworld on her tail. And all this because she had gotten herself knocked out in one match.

Gulping, Blair sat up a little straighter, pulling her hands under the table so that she could idly twiddle her thumbs. But on the subject of Lunar...it seemed that she, too, was far more than she seemed. The Muay Thai fighter's eyes went wide, and her body went still for a few seconds as she stared out into space. Lunar was a criminal mastermind? And LAW just...let her compete? How deep did this go?

Blair took a look around her a few times before looking back over her shoulder, toward the girl that had taken her in. "L-Lunar..? You mean she's...she's behind all of this-?" Blair paused, wondering how she could express her confusion without ending up with a target painted on her back. "What's...going to happen to me, then..?"

[Terini]

Shizuka would have let out a grin as she enjoy watching Blair squirm...even more so when she tell her about who they are. Shizuka could taste her fear from here and it is the most delicious appetizer that she ever have...she doesn't care if she is acting irrationally but she felt a fury building inside her the moment she set her eye on Blair, it is a good thing that Lunar doesn't notice or listen to them talking since if she hear what she talking about the she will scolded at. "What you can't speak clearly now? how pathetic, first you have abandons your career over one pathetic lose since apparently your arm and nose is not the only thing that got broken after that match, then you can't even speak clearly when talking to someone? How much more of disappointment you can get?" Shizuka said as she would start taunting Blair as she would have move closer and closer toward her

"I don't know what you are implying...but as for what will happen to you..." Shizuka would have intentionally give a short pause to try to give Blair more anxiety as she wait for her answer "...I do not know what leader will do to you, nobody have a clue inside her head. However I know for sure that you are just going to be more and more disappointment as the time goes on, what will you do? Run? it seem someone is a coward, I never thought that Tia raise such a failure...maybe she is also a failure as well and that is why you turn out like this" she said in a taunting voice as she has a irritating grin on her face