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[losthunter]

Tonight, Hunter is sitting on a bar stool in one of the Forum's bars in the commercial district, nursing his third beer of the evening.

The tattooed-covered young man is wearing a light gray tuxedo, so either he has been (or is going) to a semi-formal event. There are no clues to what kind of event that might be.

Right now, Hunter is stoic and quiet, as he finishes the beer. Looking around the bar, he spots a pool table. And, after ordering another beer, Hunter heads over to stake his claim at the table. He finds a place to hang up his coat, rolling up the sleeves of his shirt to reveal the tattoos that cover his arms.

Then he starts playing pool by himself. It really seems like the solo game is meant to be a distraction, doesn't it?

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[mybadhabit]

"I've earned it," Sonic replies, smoothing his hair from his face as he straightens himself up.

Hunter would not be the first person to crack a dirty joke at his theatrical presentation, and he wouldn't be the last. The fact that Hunter didn't make the joke makes him classier than most of the people Sonic's worked for in the past.

"I try," he shrugs, picking up a mozzarella stick and dunking it into the cup of marinara sauce. "The drawback of being so talented is that most jobs turn out to be incredibly boring. But I think I've enjoyed even the most boring jobs better than I'd like civilian life."

"What about you? Do you lead an interesting life, magical tattoos notwithstanding?"

[losthunter]

"It will be quite a mouthful, when I want to pay respect to your title." Hunter smiles a little shyly.

He picks up a few chicken fingers from the appetizer plater, listening to Sonic's struggles in leading a 'boring' life.

"I'm an artist. My specialty is portraits, but I have also done landscape and abstract pieces in the past."

[mybadhabit]

"Just Sonic is fine," he says with a dismissive wave of his hand. "I'm aware it's not conducive to casual conversation."

There's something to the tone and nature of Hunter's smile that sets off a few alarms in Sonic's mind, but he needs a moment or two to analyze the situation. It's not a matter of his appearance; no one would say Hunter is conventionally attractive with those scars and tattoos, but looks have never figured into Sonic's romantic pursuits. There's deference in Hunter's comment, which is not unappealing. Sonic is an egotistical, dangerous man, and there's little he enjoys more than being in complete control of a situation.

But he hasn't decided if he's in the mood for playing the predator, and he knows he's definitely not in the mood for dealing with a broken heart Hunter doesn't enjoy Sonic's games of Cat and Mouse. Better to maintain a tentative distance for the time being. He hates making good decisions, they're so boring and safe.

"I'm afraid art is something slightly outside of my range of familiarity," he admits, flashing Hunter a wry smile. "I'm a workaholic, and it's never quite held my attention. I have posed for a few clients, however."

[losthunter]

Pursing a romantic liaison with Sonic is the last thing on Hunter's mind right now. Already, Hunter had a few situations where he had to soothe disappointed emotions. (One of which is the cause of the four beers).

Truly, Hunter was just being himself. But that in itself could lead to the wrong appraisal.

"I could also call myself a workaholic. But I enjoy the process, so I don't really consider it work."