a 50-50 split. Is it a band, or a solo act? Planning an after-party?"

Maybe she was being a bit nosey, but this was how business was done. And well, he hadn't gotten ticked off at her inquiry just yet.

to mind. And since outside of a football coach, Purin doubted the man was here for the silent auction. Which meant.....

"O-Oh~!! A performer of sorts, are we? What form of artistic medium do you practice? You strike me as a.....mmmm....I'd say bass, but those arms do also say percussion. About-

customers themselves was a little treat she got to keep to herself.

move was going to be. Depending on how much he was willing to divulge, she could snag her biggest sale of the day. It had been slow today, so some big revenue would definitely pad the numbers.

Plus....he was kinda nice to look at. And standing in the shop all day meant that window-shopping the-

Purin, how can I help you today, sir? We got a hankering for any flavors in particular, or are we just trying to see where the sweet tooth takes us on this fine evening~?"

Putting her phone in her pocket, she'd straighten her back, hands folded neatly into her lap, and waited to see what his next-

definitely a non-local.

She was ready with a soft smile to welcome him. Those from out-of-town tended to buy way more than those who live here in the day-to-day, so if there was anyone she needed first-foot-forwardness with, it was types like him.

"Hi~♡! Welcome to Purin's Pudding Palace! I'm-

go, Purin would scoop up Raven the same way one would grab up a soggy towel, before making her way off the beach as inconspicuously as she could manage. All the while plotting some modicum of revenge in her head for the disruption.

pants fall, and he'll be the usually babbling and blubbering idiot as anyone else. Maybe even a bit of a squealer. Just remember you still hold the dominant position in all of this."]

"....Hhhhooooouuh alright, alright. Let's go."

Popping the rest of the ice cream sandwich in her mouth in one-

notches or so, okay? People are gonna start staring."

his claim. Besides, it seemed his focus was less on what he was, and more on what she had.

"Yes, yes, I heard you the first time. Fat lady, you like. Interesting fetish, but who am I to say otherwise when I like a man with chub too?

Still though...tone down the energy just like...by about four-

as they may have been beforehand.

A bear anthromorph? Or was it polymorph? Either way, by this guy's claims, he was an animaloid that had gained more human features for some reason.....she could see SOME bear-like qualities about him. Some, not so much....but for the time being she would buy into-

working nonstop tends to make others around you worried.

And......well, probably the last time she was gonna fit into a beach outfit.

"....Well......Raven.....Just want to make it clear that this is merely a temporary exchange, understand? Don't read into this any other way than what is obvious. I don't want hurt feelings, and I don't want a case. This is just a bit of fun in exchange for a diligent service. Got that?"

the way? Given that now I'm kinda stuck with you as-is, I should know your name at least."

par for course at this point.

"Last day at the beach and someone's gotta whip it out.....well, it's not like I was going to do anything but eat my snacks in peace. Alright, let's go back to my hotel room. But then you're deleting that picture, understand?"

either delete the pic or I can delete your pelvis and the lower half of your spine. One's a lot easier to do than the other."