Our Paths Cross [Joshua]

[Scara Roshinto]

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[Joshua Fielder]

Having found only little things for him to do in Alexandria it was time for Joshua to leave, he needed to go to another city or town and try to get himself work. Checking his small bag of Gil attached to his waist. "Well, it's a start." Tieing it shut he left his last clients residence placing his hat back on his head and started walking to the city limits. Walking through the city he remembered the interesting times he is had here. The memories flooded to the top of his consciousness like a flood. Joshua smiled a little bit thinking how he is grown since then, if only a little bit.

He took his time walking through Alexandria just to take in the essence of the city again. Joshua turned his gaze looking up at the giant Castle that overlooked the city. "I hope I'll be able to do a mission for Royalty one day, that'd impress Master and show him how much I've grown." After walking through the City for a couple of minutes his problem occurred again. His eyes widened as the sweet, rich aroma of cake nuzzled against his nose. The love struck look in his eyes returned and his stomach growled in hunger craving cake once again. "B-but I need this Gil for other things." His stomach growled again and he just could not refuse it's demand.

It took a little time to find the source of the smell, he was like a dog searching for its next meal. His nose pointed up in the sky as he tried to sniff out the store and here he was. Standing in front of a cake shop that was famous for legendary tasting cakes. Checking his bag of Gil again he looked at the window, seeing that their special cake sale was going to take every coin he had. "Nope, I have to get some cake. This might be my only chance." Sure it was going to be a choice he was going to regret because he needed the Gil to get by for the next few towns but it had to be done, legendary cake after all. Joshua walked into the shop with a eager look in his eyes, if he had any less control of himself he would be crying about this place being paradise for him.

Taking every bit of Gil he had they gave him a small box that contained a few good slices of the best cake he was probably ever going to have in his life. Tipping his hat to the girl behind the counter he left the shop with an excited smile on his face. Joshua opened the door staring at the box opening it and devouring it with his eyes he did not pay any attention walking into a girl walking down the street. Not paying attention at all he collided into her collapsing as the cake would get crushed between their bodies.

[Scara Roshinto]

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[Joshua Fielder]

The destruction of his cake just about brought tears to his eyes, the way the frosting stuck to him and the girl and how the cake itself crumpled so easily was just proof about how delicious it was going to be. Tears started to swell his eyes until the girl turned around, seeing it was Scara he quickly became flustered and wiped his sleeve against his eyes to get rid of the tears. "H-hi Scara! I-im so sorry about the cake...I, just wasn't paying attention." He remembered her telling him not to hide his face so he did his best to keep himself from pulling his hat down to block his face. "N-no, there is no need to buy me another cake. I-it was my fault so you do not need to do that. I-I feel bed for crashing into you."

His face getting more flustered. "Well, i don't know of any place to clean up really. I mean there's the lake outside the city but that is the only thing I can think of." Looking over himself, seeing the cake frosting all over his vest. He thought to himself why this had to happen. Joshua was so close to tasting one of the cakes from the legendary cake shop with the very last bit of Gil only to have it taken away from him so suddenly.

Getting too nervous about the situation Joshua gently grasped Scara's wrist with his hand, running through the streets of the city leading Scara out of the town, over the drawbridge and to the nearest lake as quickly as he could. Not saying much, for he was too embarrassed and too sad about the loss of the cake, getting half of the cake all over the girl he had a crush on.

[Scara Roshinto]

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[Joshua Fielder]

Joshua was blushing heavily for holding her hand for so long but despite it, it felt nice to him. He liked the feel of her hand with his and of course since of his crush on her the reaction was only worse. Finally releasing her hand when they reached the lake. He was bent forward a bit with his hands on his knees panting, one from the running and two from how flustered he was getting. He's never actually touched a girl before, other than family of course. After taking a few deep breaths his face was to a light red and his breathing back to normal he looked back up to Scara.

What he saw was nothing he ever would ever expect to happen. He accidentally stared as Scara took off her dress in a fluid motion. Covering his eyes with his hands to keep himself from collapsing over from a blood rush to his head, taking a moment to calm his racing heart he peaked between his fingers to see what she was doing. Though the only thing he could see was a yellow polka dot swim suit. Placing a hand on his chest letting out a breath of relief. "That was close one, I wasn't expecting her to be so bold." He whispered to himself not wanting her to hear the comment. Looking up and down himself he realized he didn't have a bathing suit and it would be embarrassing if he had to walk back to town just to buy one.

Taking off his hat and setting it down, his blonde hair shone a little bit in the sunlight, he tossed off his cape next to his hat and his small petite like body was even more obvious without the cape hiding his form. He felt more and more nervous as clothes started to get removed. Luckily for him it was only his shirt that got cake covered on it, so he didn't even had to remove his pants at all his shirt and vest were tossed near the lake water so he could wash them. Looking to Scara. "I don't have a bathing suit s-so if you don't mind I'll be leaving my pants on." Joshua rolled up the legs of his pants up to his knees as he walked mid-shin deep into the water. Shivering a bit, feeling both so exposed and since the water was slightly cold.

[Scara Roshinto]

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