Horace Caranaro
*Horace would sit under a lone tree that would provide a decent amount of shade for him. The tree's branches would sway along with the gentle winds that flowed along the coast line. The tree its self would be found on top of a high hill, that turned into a cliff that would face the ocean. There would also be a dirt trail that would be lifted up and dropped down by the hill, passing the tree in which Horace sat under. Going back to the elf, he'd be sitting up against the tree with his eyes closed. His hood, mask, and cloak would be neatly folded and set to the side which would reveal all of his facial features and figure. He had a thin stubble that ran across his jaw line, that would be accompanied by a scar on his lower lip. The ends of his stubble would meet with his unruly, dirty blondish hair that would sway along in the wind, similar to how the high branches of the tree above him moved. His arms and legs would be laid open before him, though he still wore the glove in which his dagger was contained. The elf seemed to just be enjoying the breeze and relaxing for the moment.*

*Looking up at the sky, it would be a mix of purple, pink, and orange colors. Said colors would streak across the sky in sections which would lead to the sun. The fiery sun itself would be just low enough for the horizon to cover half of it. There were occasional clouds amidst the sky too, though it would seem to be relatively clear.*
Mai Bloodthorn
Coming from not so far away, following the dirt track that led to the sunset, a woman with blue hair and light blue eyes was walking towards nowhere. She looked like a macen but with an unusual hair tone. Mai was wearing her clothes that she normally wore, but without the white cloak that she loved so much, since unfortunately she had to use it as a bandage for injuries caused some time ago. Although the Kemonomimi was walking to try to relax and take a vacation from her day to day, something inside her still worried her. She usually went to that place so she could forget about problems and watch the sunset; But the main reason was to have a good view of the sky, and when it got dark, to watch the stars in the sky while she talked to her mother and brother.

After some time walking on the breeze at the end of the day, Mai would see a figure a few meters from where she was, which left her a little confused. She decided to approach and see what someone was doing at that time, after all, she had never seen anyone around here. When getting closer to the person, she would recognize him without much difficulty; It was Horace! The elf who was on the missions she had done, and practically the only friend she had at the moment. A happy expression appeared on her face when she saw that someone she knew, and trusted, was in a place that she always came. She walked over to him with joy in her eyes, despite trying to hide it, and smiled when she spoke.

"Horace?! How are you?!"
Horace Caranaro
*The elf would continue to rest against the tree, though his ear would soon twitch as Mai approached him. His eyes would quickly open as he shot up onto his feet, his hand quickly moving to the other and drawing his dagger out. The elf would look at who ever was approaching him while getting into a fighting stance. The suddenness of his seemingly random threat might of spooked Mai. Horace would soon realize who it was as she called out his name though, and his body would begin to relax as his face looked confused.*

"M-Mai?!?"

*The elf would question her as he would stand there normally, sheathing his dagger. He was still a little confused as to how he got there, though he'd choose to ignore this.*

"Oh! Im good... Sorry if i scared you just now, just a reaction of mine... Anyways, what are you doing here?"
Mai Bloodthorn
Mai's eyes would widen a bit with surprise, a laugh escaping from between her lips as she saw Horace getting scared. Even though he was funny, he was right to defend himself against something or someone like that. After all, it might not be Mai at that moment. She would come a little closer and offer a hand for a handshake; Her blue eyes showing joy as she approached him. After their handshake, which was probably not ignored, Mai would smile and put her hands on her waist.

"It's okay! And uhm..." She paused for a moment, a little hesitant to speak. "I come here sometimes. I like the view from here." She would turn her head towards the sunset, her eyes shining by the light emitted from it. Then, she would return her attention to him. "What about you? What are you doing here?"

Mai arched an eyebrow to the elf, patiently waiting for his answer. He was probably there to relax, like Mai. Or to watch the view from that place; The sun setting on the horizon and the sea, with those beautiful colors that cheered the sky and the clouds that passed by.
Horace Caranaro
*The elf would laugh back, though still slightly embarrassed. Horace would extend a hand as well, firmly gripping hers with rough skin. After she let go, Horace would casually put his hands in his pocket. He would listen as she gave her explanation, nodding in understanding afterwards.*

"Yeah, i could see why. Its quite a beautiful view... Me? Well, lets just say i over stayed my welcome in a city and had to leave. I was looking for a place to sleep when i found this spot, and decided to stay and rest for a moment. I guess the next thing i knew, i was just calmly relaxing."

*He'd chuckle lightly after finishing his story before going back to his spot under the tree. The elf would pat the ground next to him, as if offering Mai a seat. Horace, despite her choice, would watch the sunset with a gentle, subconscious smile.*
Mai Bloodthorn
"Oh, so you were just relaxing. Sorry for disturbing your peaceful nap."

Mai chuckled softly, her right hand arranging her long hair that flew slightly in the breeze. After that, she would accept Horace's offer and sit next to him to watch the sun set and the sea. The real reason she liked that place was because she believed that place was as close as she could be to her family. Despite not being in her kingdom, she knew that from somewhere up there, her mother and brother would be smiling at her. Mai would sit next to the elf, her knees lifting slightly, one less than the other. Mai's right thigh had a slight, faint scar, made by Styx on their last mission. She sat there, watching the sun for a while with Horace before speaking again with a calm tone in her voice.

"To be honest, I like being here because it reminds me of my mother and brother. My brother loved the sunset, and I always watched it with him." She chuckled a bit, a warm smile forming on her lips.
Horace Caranaro
"Your fine, if anything im a little happy your here."

*The elf would rest the back of his head on the tree, allowing himself to enjoy the breeze once more. The elf's eyes would close momentarily as he relaxed, but they'd open again once she'd begin to speak. Horace would listen to her speak of her family, remembering his own. This would bring a small smile to his face.*

"Family huh? Care to tell me more?"
Mai Bloodthorn
"Well ... My family was quite different than 'normal' families, you know?" She sighed and turned her head to face Horace. "My mom and I have always had a good relationship, just like my little brother and me. Me and my father ... It was kind of complicated." She would rest her hands on the ground, her claws slowly extending and digging into the dirt. "When I was 15, I found out that my father was a murderer, and that made me very confused at the time. He forced me to work for him in exchange for my brother and mother's life. So, when I joined his group I got a tattoo, which unfortunately reminds me of that idiot."

Mai sighed again with a little agony. She felt a tightness in her heart when she spoke of her father, remembering everything that happened and what he had done with her mother and brother. In fact, all she wanted to do now was cry, but she wasn't going to do that in front of anyone, especially Horace. One of her hands went quickly towards her face, covering her mouth and nose. Mai turned toward the sun so that Horace wouldn't notice, or so she wanted. The worst thing that could happen at that moment was to show him what she really was... It was to show that she was not as cold and unemotional as she always was.