Monster Wrangler

"Certainly will." He gives her a wink and a little wave.

Nyx huffs and swishes her tail at Calico and Orlok before trotting out the door after Rayfe.

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He smiles. "Of course."

Rayfe pats Nyx again and heads toward the door with the Magnox in tow. He pauses with his hand on the doorknob, and glances back at her. "...I had a good time, Calico. Thank you."

"I've heard the way they cheer for you in the stands... I think there's plenty of people who would be worried if you vanished."

He reaches out and lifts her chin up a bit with his hand. He her thoughtfully. "Myself included."

"Remember, you earned your place today. Do you believe that?"

"Fine, fine... I leave you in Orlok's capable care..."

Rayfe turns toward the Saturnadus and gives him a nod. He then signals to Nyx, who comes clomping over to his side. The wrangler scritches her behind the ear before turning to Calico. "...I'll see you at the ceremony, then?"

He grins a bit and rests a hand on his hip. "Whatever do you mean, Calico? Well, if you insist, but... it seems it could be safer..."

Rayfe chuckles. "Ah, sure... I can try my best."

He gives her hand a light squeeze. "Do you want me to walk you there? In case some scoundrel starts throwing things at you on the way?"

He squeezes her gently before he leans back and lowers his arms. His eyes study her carefully. "...You have a ceremony to prepare for. Is there... anything I can do to help out?"

Nyx was oblivious to whatever Orlok was intentionally or not so intentionally censoring by obscuring her face. She was just wondering what song might be playing next. Was this part of the routine? She huffed happily at Orlok's company. Not unlike Orlok, whatever might be going through Rayfe's head i...

"Yes." Rayfe gently takes hold of her and starts to sway them along. He can't come close to keeping up with her solo dancing, so hopefully his attempt to keep a slow pace with her is charming in it's own way?... Nyx, in her mind, has already mastered Orlok's improvised choreography of this song and ...

As the song ends, Rayfe stands and shifts over toward the music player. He taps one of the buttons, and the same tune begins to replay. "...It's a good song." Rayfe appears to have regained some of his composure. He moves to join her now, standing in front of Calico. He starts to reach out for her, ...

She finally did it. She finally made him blush. As the red tint flushes his cheeks, he knows it, and the first instinct is to cover his face. But covering his face meant he wouldn't be able to watch her, so that was no good either... Rayfe settles for half-covering his face with one hand, keeping th...

He smirks a bit. "Sure... you're on." At the same time, he'd be perfectly happy if this song never stopped.

Nyx huffs happily at Orlok, her dancing managing to be even more enthusiastic now that she has a partner.

"Only thing I've lost is my breath." Rayfe murmurs smoothly. His eyes track her precisely, amazing by her dexterity and synchronization.

"I'd... join you but I'm too afraid of messing up something so beautiful..."

Rayfe's brows hike up with surprise when Calico repositions in front of him and starts to dance. Her performance is impressive, and he's quickly entranced by her movements. Her footwork is flawless compared to the woman he saw dancing at the Apricot... Nyx snorts and stomps her foot as the music sta...

"Fair." Rayfe scoffs with a faint grin. Once Orlok dismounts, he leans over and give Nyx's mane a few gentle, reassuring pats. "Did you..." He clears his throat. "Want to see if that music player works? It comes preloaded with some songs. That way if it doesn't function, I can exchange it before you...

Rayfe laughs and rolls his shoulders. "Really? I didn't think I did much differently..." He gives Orlok another affectionate pat.

No answer. No movement. He tries not to blink, looking straight ahead at the wall with his arms crossed. Nyx makes a nervous sound and saunters over to his side, sniffing his leg anxiously. Rayfe continues to try and stay perfectly still and expressionless.

"Nothing apart from the awards ceremony..." He places a hand on his chest, as if making an announcement. "I could be Orlok's escort, walking him up to the pedestal... The world would be left to wonder if all of the competition was hypnotized to serve his every whim..." Nyx does let Calico go, but pr...

He smirks a bit. "I'll stay as long as you'll have me..." His eyes lift up to where he can see the edges of Orlok's wings. "Or as long as he wants me to stay."

"Everyone starts somewhere. Some with two onz, and some with two many onz. Very impressed with you for proving us all that the beginning doesn't matter so much."

Nyx rumbles happily, closing her eyes.

"So. Is Orlok coming home with me?" Rayfe gives the Saturnadus another soft pat on the mane.