[Rinrou]

Laurel rolled her eyes a little as she leaned against his desk, "Aw~ but they looked so cute on you," she teased as she reached out and tugged on his ear.

[Kaliko]

Nic batted Laurel's hand away gently, but definitively.

[Rinrou]

Laurel sighed a little, "She's not mean spirited, just silly," she told him before crossing her arms, "I didn't know you were this sensitive. You can't take a joke?"

[Kaliko]

"That wasn't a 'funny joke,'" Nic explained.

[Rinrou]

Laurel rolled her eyes a little, "Loosen up, Nic. It's called a prank. You've never been pranked before?"

[Kaliko]

"That was hardly a prank," Nic argued, still tight.

[Rinrou]

Laurel let out a 'pfft' sound as the smile peeked back out, "Nic," she murmured before chuckling lightly, "It was just a bow..."

[Kaliko]

"And what's next?" Nic demanded.

[Rinrou]

Laurel raised an eyebrow, "A necklace?" she teased, "I'm sure you'll survive." She nodded with perfect seriousness.

[Kaliko]

Nic didn't seem to like that response. "I'm gonna take a shower," he told her before grabbing a towel.

[Rinrou]

Laurel grabbed his arm, "I didn't mean to make you upset. I would have stopped her if I'd known you'd be so offended," she explained, eyes confused.

[Kaliko]

Nic shook her arm off and kept walking.

[Rinrou]

Laurel let out an exasperated sigh, "Seriously?" she asked no one in particular before following after him. "What's wrong? This isn't just about Kandy, is it?"

[Kaliko]

That approach didn't seem to be working as he kicked off his shoes and kept walking.

[Rinrou]

"I won't understand unless you tell me," Laurel persisted as she reached out for his arm once more.

[Kaliko]

Still nothing. But he stopped at the doorway, waiting for her to let go.