[sylvanSpider]

---ZEKE---

Zeke grinned, trying and failing to hide his pride, “Yeah, humans are a unique species. While they lived on the same planet and came into contact with the other rather easily, they insisted on borders. I mean, other planets also have borders, but they are used to make it easier to locate friends and family. Basically like addresses. They divided themselves by country and often the countries would go to war with each other. Another thing of note, each country had its own customs and cultures and with it their own food. So, when attempting to emulate 'human food' they have to include things from all of the different countries.”

When it was his turn to pick, he scrolled over to the sashimi going for the larger chunks of fish with little but rice for flavoring. He, too, was a sucker for fish. Putting in one of the entrees he stepped back, letting Neel choose another roll, “One roll might not be enough to fill you up. The sushi usually comes out in rolls of six to eight, each of the pieces about this big.” Here, he made a small circle with his hand, holding it up to his eye and looking through it. “You can order more rolls if you want. And it's not a problem, trust me. The parents get worried if I don't spend enough on food.” Here he rolled his eyes in a way that said he had more money than he knew what to do with.

Neel had already spoken against him buying her her own hoverboard, but she'd have her own by the end of the week. He'd be sure of it. With the total put in, he pressed the checkout button and paid just by putting in a code. It was obvious he came here often, the codes were usually used by frequent customers for ease of purchases. Once paid for, a new screen came up that gave the layout of tables to sit at, telling him to pick one. Without thinking about it, he chose his favorite spot on the third floor by a window. It sat two, and was the first time he actually had come here with the intent on filling the other seat.

---MAGALI---

To ease her nerves, she would close her eyes imagining herself alone with Meeqa in the room with the pulsing music, the flashing lights. She loosened up much faster when other onlookers were out of sight, and therefore out of mind. Only vaguely was she aware of the conversation happening below him. She did open her eyes long enough to know that she was now being beckoned.

She bounded off the stage somewhat clumsily, straightening her clothes before looking up at the Mistress shyly before looking back to Meeqa and then to the floor. When it was mentioned that the woman liked her she looked up and beamed at the two of them, but of course, there was always the 'but.' There was always that fucking 'but.'

Magali's face immediately fell though when other felis were mentioned. She knew what that meant. “I...I understand.” Of course she wouldn't be wanted as a dancer. How could she have been so naive? Really, the idea of a job doing what the felis of even her home planet should have been an honor. Escorts make more than most occupations, and at least in her own people's eyes there was no shame in it. “But...but...I always kind of...I know this is stupid...but I always kind of hoped my first time would be with someone I really cared about...”