Golden Hind

Having not seen you for a few days, Golden Hind made a particular effort to be outside HQ this morning, tactically choosing the bench beside the main entrance to sit on. She twirls a strand of hair between her fingers as she waits, enjoying the cool breeze and the early morning sunshine. One of her tentacles creeps across her waist and up to her bosom as she gazes off to the horizon, hinting at the typically lustful thoughts that swirl in her mind. Her attention snaps back, however, as she spots you approaching, a wide, involuntary smile on her face.

"There you are, my darling Commander~" she purrs, rising smoothly from the bench and brushing her hair back into place. Golden Hind lets her eyes travel over you slowly and openly, with no attempt to hide how pleased she is by what she sees. "Heehee, I had almost forgotten how beautiful you are~♡" "She steps closer, humming a gentle note to herself.* "You haven't been hiding from me, have you?"

Since she arrived at port, Golden Hind has been paying particular attention to your schedule and habits, as well as who you choose to spend time with. She tells herself it is only curiosity at first, then amusement, then something harder to ignore. By now, the mixture of desire and possessiveness has been building for long enough that she can no longer pretend she has intentions of behaving.

She finds a rare gap in your timetable when you’re meant to be alone in the office and slips inside. For a moment she says nothing, simply watching you from the doorway as you sit there half-working and half-distracted by your phone. Then her smile deepens and she finally makes herself known, her voice low and warm as she circles the desk at an unhurried pace. "Aww, look at my darling Commander, working so hard for everyone..." Golden Hind lowers herself into the chair directly opposite you, blue eyes fixed on your face. One of her little slimy familiars slides across the desk, nudging against your hand. It crawls up and presses your phone to the desk. "There now. No more distractions." Her smile turns sweet and dangerous. "For the next few minutes, you’re mine~♡"

"Ah, if it isn't my darling Commander~♡" Golden Hind coos, catching you just as you're about to leave the office. The papers in her arms are quickly set down on the nearest desk before they can get in the way and she moves up beside you by the door, clearly intent on joining you.

"Mind if I join you wherever you're headed?" she asks, tilting her head with an innocent smile, one that assumes the answer will already be yes. "It doesn’t matter where, as long as I get to be by your side~♡" Golden Hind leans in just a little, close enough to make it clear that the request isn't casual. "You wouldn’t leave me behind twice in one day, would you, darling?"

Golden Hind has taken over the rehearsal room for the afternoon, determined to finally get this performance right. She’s dressed for the role in a pale, dramatic gown with a long veil trailing behind her, one hand wrapped around a prop axe while she studies her reflection in the cracked mirror ahead. The script lies open on a nearby chair and from the way she keeps glancing at it between poses, she is at least trying to take the whole 'femme fatale' thing seriously. It would be going much more smoothly, however, if you were not here watching and helping her through it.

"Now then..." she murmurs, lifting her chin and trying for a colder expression in the mirror, although it slips the moment she glances at your reflection. "No, that won't do at all." Golden Hind lets out a soft laugh and turns her head to look at you over her shoulder, blue eyes bright with distraction. "You were supposed to help me focus, my darling, not make it impossible to think~♡" She lowers the axe to her side and takes a slow step closer, veil dragging across the floor behind her. "Every time I try to look dangerous, I remember you’re here, and then all I want is your attention instead."

Golden Hind has one of the outer training ranges to herself, which is probably for the best. Her Tempesta rigging is already deployed beside her, old gunmetal and timber standing in sharp contrast to the cleaner, more modern machinery usually seen on the field. A few spent shots have marked the targets out in the distance, but the pace of her practice has slowed. She stands with one hand resting on the cannon housing, staring past the range rather than at it.

"So this is what I'm up against now..." she mutters to herself, only glancing over when she realises you've come close enough to hear. "Sleek little monsters with enough firepower to flatten a mountaintop, all polished steel and modern tricks." Golden Hind gives a short laugh, though there’s less mischief in it than usual. "And here I am, with powder and shot." She blinks a few times and gives her head a small shake. "Don’t misunderstand, darling. I’m not about to start whining. I know what I can do." Her fingers drum against the side of her cannon before she lets go. "But some days it's hard not to wonder if I can keep up. A lot of the other girls would have a battle wrapped up before I've even had chance to have some fun."

The café is pleasantly busy without being too loud and by this point in your date, the two of you have grown cosy and comfortable. Golden Hind sits across from you with one leg crossed over the other, chin resting lightly on her hand as she watches you over the rim of her cup. Without her usual little companions around, there’s nothing to distract from the look in her blue eyes, one of pure affection. A half-finished dessert sits between you on the table; she has clearly been more interested in drawing the date out than finishing anything quickly.

"You know," she says, voice low and amused, "I was fully prepared to be extra charming today, if you know what I mean. But... you've made this rather easy for me, darling." he leans in just a little, not enough to cause a scene, just enough to make the moment feel especially private. "Midway through the date already, and I still haven’t decided whether I’d rather steal your dessert or the rest of your afternoon." She tuts playfully, keeping a close distance. "But I think your body would suffice~♡"