Disabled but not Incapable Chairty Event

Tanzo really hated attending events like these... but he'd donated several pieces to the art show for auction and had needed to be here to put the finishing touches on them... and leaving right after would've looked bad. So here he was in a suit, trying to avoid mingling with the rich attendees of this event. If it weren't for how intriguing the charity company was and how much he could contribute through his donations he'd never be part of an event like this. Rich art collectors like these were the ones who pressured his mother so much that she snapped, and he had no confidence that the ones here were any different. And suits were really uncomfortable on him, they didn't give his heat vents enough room to breathe, so he was always a bit overheated in them.

He'd heard decent enough things about the Clarke family, but he chalked a lot of that up to good PR and vanity projects. Easy to do when you had enough money to buy a small country. Still he had to admit some real thought had gone into this event... the company chosen, the planning, the venue, even the event being open to the public. It was a expertly crafted PR move if that's what it was... or maybe the sponsor of it all was genuine. He had heard she was a young girl around his age, maybe she hadn't been corrupted like the rich people he normally interacted with yet.

Then came the opening ceremony, and Tanzo got his first real look at her. He had to admit she was beautiful, sure the fancy high end clothes helped, but she wore them well. Many rich people clothes wore them rather than the other way around. Her speech was nice too, she seemed serious about the mission. More interestingly... she was about to become a student at UA in his year? She'd be 3B so they wouldn't share a classroom necessarily, but it threw him for a bit of a loop. Why would a girl as wealthy as her risk her life as a hero? He had met a few rich people who were genuine philanthropists but not one of them would ever put themselves in danger for someone else.

So who was this girl? Alice had certainly garnered his interest. It was almost enough to make him not hate being stuck here in this stuffy event... almost. That sentiment was dispelled as he had to duck behind some hedges to hide from an art collector he already knew he had disdain for. He really hoped that one didn't win any of his pieces...

This was a quieter spot he'd ducked into though... nice rose bushes all around, and most of the people were in the main area. A perfect opportunity to take a seat and roll up his sleeves to expose some of his heat vents to cool down.

"Alice Clarke huh? To think I'd meet a future classmate in a place like this." Tanzo mused aloud "at least today will end up interesting if nothing else"

Tanzo was surprised to have his musings interrupted by the subject of them rolling round a corner to chat with him. But seeing as she was evidently a rich person who didn't deserve his bias against them he was mostly ok with it... he was concerned other less palatable people would follow her here though.

"Gosh you sound like my classmate Flynn, he's always making joking flirty comments like that" Tanzo sighed as she commented on his exposed arms "it's going to take more than that to fluster me at this point sorry." Apparently the thought the compliments could be genuine hadn't crossed his mind.

When Alice talked about her hopes for this event though, he gave a genuine smile. He'd gotten a good impression of her genuineness before, but hearing her now he could tell she meant it. This wasn't a vanity project after all.

"I agree entirely, it's why I use my art for charity like I do. I don't often do events like this one... the clientele here are people I much rather avoid when I can, but whenever I sell my art pieces it's to raise money for charity. Usually at conventions or public art shows, pricing things so regular folk can buy them." Tanzo said "much to the frustration of collectors who want pieces from the heir to the Camina name. I'd be lying if I said that doesn't give me some petty satisfaction on its own, but even if it didn't so long as people are being helped then it's worth it."

If Alice noticed the drone watching her and Tanzo, she didn't let on to it. It could go either way as the hero student and villain were on truce grounds. Charity is something they can both agree on in order to support those like themselves. Instead, she just laughed loudly and continued her conversation with her fellow hero to be.

"Your mate sounds like my kind of guy. At the very least it seems we have the same taste in men." She chuckled, waving off the comment about her flirting while continuing to flirt anyway. "As for the guests here, sure their a bunch of selfish, rich Fuddy-duddies who couldn't care less for the actually meaning behind the work being sold and instead only care for obtaining it to show off their wealth and stroke their own egos.... but those sorts of people are willing to dump all their life savings to make themselves look better. So, if they are going to be assholes and throw money at things to make themselves look good anyway, is it not better for that money to at least go to people who need it instead of just another rich fuddy-duddy who thinks their avantgarde masterpiece that looks like a monkey shat on a piece of paper is high art with a deep meaning?"

The business owner shrugged with a smirk like a cheshire cat, then winked and put a finger to her lips. "Scamming those daft cucks into emptying their pockets for a cuase actually worth while is my favorite pass time, really. Why do you think I pull these events every month? It's quite entertaining."

The drone continued to linger as they spoke. Not so subtly spying on them before finally flitting away, like it had better things to do. That was till the reason decided she would show up "I'd be weary of her. She's trying to seduce you. Classic method too, they tried such tricks back when I were your age". Rolling into the spot between the bushes, a sly grin on crossing her face "To think that my dear little Alice would keep up such traditions. None the less as amusing as your little jape was Alice, I would advice you mind what your saying even as your hiding in the bushes with your boyfriend. They have ears you know".

As she spoke the drone that had been lingering previously reappeared, a glass, secured in its manipulator. Without looking, the violet haired elf deftly took the glass from the drone before adding "Oh where are my manners, I am Andresta Penance" She rolled closer, a hand held out the glass for Tanzo to take. As proffered the drink, the drone that had delivered it, nestled into the back of her wheel chair.

Back along the path Andresta had some, the blonde haired woman stood, looking back out at the rest of the party. Though one of her canine ears was cocked in their direction.

“Oh you were trying to seduce me? How rude of me not to realize and reciprocate” Tanzo said without missing a beat as he opened his palm and molten metal came out, forming into a beautiful metal rose, with alloys used to replicate the colors perfectly, and a little pedastal in the shape or Alice’s family crest for the stem to attach too

“A beautiful rose for the beautiful lady” Tanzo said as he presented the rose to Alice

Alice chuckled and smirked as she accepted the metal flower. "Well, flattery will get you everywhere, Mr. Camina... or... should I call you by your first name now that we are aquainted and soon to be schoolmates?" She giggled again, though one could see the slightest bet of color in her cheeks. She wasn't used to her flirting actually working. "I will say though, I would much rather have what MAKE the flower." She added in an extremely flirtation tone as she wheeled closed and placed a finger on his stomach while staring him dead in the eye. A brow raised as her gaze slowly went down to where her finger was pointing. She felt the warmed coming off his abdomen and licked her lips at the thought. What would it taste like? She'd never tried anything like that before. Would it even work? She was ITCHING to find out.

A smirk quickly crossed Andresta's face but faded back to something more gentle. "Yes indeed, I am rich ponce, born to more money than the sense of my combined social class" it was time for Andresta to tease Tanzo. "Hahaha, no, frankly my dear boy, Im less interested in your art, as I dont partake in this pointless tax evasion other members of the 'money' likes top participate in. Im more interested in you" she glanced towards Alice and added "So excuse me while steal your man out from under your fingers".

Then with less flourish than one might have expected. Andresta pulled a part out of a slot of wheelchair and offered it out to Tanzo. "I wish to sponsor your future. I may look like it but I represent the Penance Izunami corp. You may have heard of us. At some point in the near future, you intend to become a full blown hero. So Tanzo, I would like to offer you our sponsorship and support package, that is if your willing to hear me out".