Trying to Reason with Hurricane Season [Kyo, Elyss]

"No? Well, I can respect that too. Looking forward and not dwelling on things is a good outlook!"

It wasn't really that Kyo was appeasing her, seeing as appeasing people was roughly the furthest possible thing from Kyo's general aim when interacting with others. It was just a genuine observation, his earnest opinion on the matter, and he returned his attention to the owner of this little place with a smile still on his face.

"Ah, let's see, well I'll order what I don't recognize, that's the right way to get a taste of the local flavor, right? We'll have two cafe con leches and two ah...buccis, that's how you say that? Great. Two waters, too. Hydration is important."

Honestly, it was anyone's guess who he'd been talking to with that last bit of advice. Kyo had admittedly not been expecting the proprietor of the place to start making coffees, but he'd committed to this now, and so he simply took their waters and picked a nice table that overlooked the beach.

"Hope you like coffee. I saw him getting a lot of milk and sugar ready so it'll probably be sweet."

"Hey, there's nothing wrong with coffee and water! Besides, this isn't just normal coffee, it's local coffee, and staying hydrated's important! Hoping for something harder? I'd say if we're doing that we ought go somewhere that specializes, get the real good stuff. Liquor and a meal is just going to mean we don't get to really focus on either one all the way, and I don't believe in half-assing anything!"

Was that Kyo saving face, or just his genuine thought process on the matter? That was difficult to say with how plainly he said it all, and it certainly didn't seem like he had any ill intent.

"Working? Depends on the work, honestly. When it's getting to work on a project I can put my heart into, then yeah, I love it. But something like being down here, just tearing down some ugly wartime construction and rifling through old records? I can't say I care for it at all, but I'll always do what I say I'll do."

"Hey, I like to talk."

Kyo wasn't the kind of guy who ever felt ashamed of saying what he felt like saying, and he was very aware that this was both one of his best and worst traits. But even if it was only the worst, he wouldn't change it. It was him, after all.

"I don't care if people know one way or the other. I'm not the sort of guy who wants to kiss everyone's ass and make 'em think I love every job I take. What matters is that they know I'll get things done even if I hate it. That matters more."

He may have been a straightforward guy, but even he could tell that there was some teasing in Elyss' voice. Of course, that was fairly secondary to the faint smile of amusement that had curled its away cross her features. That was confidence. Not bad.

"Besides, what's wrong about being excited about the good things? If I'm good at my job, it just means people will try and get me to work for them by offering things I'll enjoy. It works out for me in the end no matter what, doesn't it?"

"Ha! Unbelievable? I've been called that plenty of times, you know. But punchable? Kissable? I hear those both a little less often. Not that I mind hearing either one."

Even if she'd taken back that "kissable" commend, it was out there long enough for Kyo to say something about it, a grin on his face that seemed more amused than anything else. Sure, he would have been just fine with a kiss from her, but that wasn't the point here. Least not yet.

"You think that Himiko's got a kissable face? She's alright, I suppose. I know a lot of people in my class were hoping to get assigned to Earth Affiliation just so they could have a little time around her. I don't get it myself, think she looks a little too soft. There's better looking girls in that division."

"Oh, I'm all ears."

He found her tone of voice and forward approach to the conversation rather endearing, honestly. Not in any especially romantic way, more just in general. Kyo appreciated straightforward people, and Elyss was certainly straightforward.

"In your division? I'd have to think about that one. You, obviously. Your captain is definitely attractive enough, I'll give you that. Nice legs. Can't say I know too many other people in other divisions, and there aren't many in mine that I'd call breathtaking. Definitely not my captain."

Kyo laughed at that, completely unconcerned with so candidly laying out his opinions like that. While most probably would have only said these sorts of things knowing that they'd never be heard by the people in question, Kyo would unquestionably have said these exact same judgements right to the faces of the women in question. If anything, he seemed completely confident in how frankly he'd given his opinion on Elyss herself.