Private A Poet-Tree

[Clover Sun-Singer]

Objective: Meet with the Senator
Location: Lakeside, Upcity, Denon
Outfit: Fringed bikini
Tags: Ayumi Pallopides

Clover listened—really listened this time, her expression softening just a touch as Ayumi spoke. “Mm… many voices becoming noise,” she murmured, almost to herself. “I can see that.”

Her gaze lifted back to Ayumi with a small, knowing smile. “But you don’t sound like the kind of person who gets lost in noise.”

The lift opened, and Clover’s eyes flicked briefly across the room—taking in the people, the space, the energy—before settling right back where they preferred to be. On Ayumi.

She followed easily as they moved, close enough that it felt intentional without being possessive. “Helping people without enriching yourself,” Clover echoed lightly, one brow lifting. “That feels… rare.”

A faint smirk followed. “Dangerously admirable, even.” She tilted her head, studying her again as they walked. “Though I have a feeling,” Clover added, voice dipping just slightly, “you still find ways to enjoy it more than most.”

A beat. Her smile returned—easy, warm, and just a little wicked. “And I’m very glad you do,” she murmured, “because it means I get to enjoy this version of you.”

 

[Ayumi Pallopides]

Clover Sun-Singer

She looked at her for a moment. "I never said I didn't enrich myself, it is just not taking from the people I was voted in to help. In other cases and most of the time, the enrichment comes because when i do good. The people flourish, the more they flourish the more things proceed in our new districts for court and judgment. Means legal fees and it is in Denon's provisions from previous senators that they receive a stipend from all judgments as they help facilitate and implement the judgments. Normally thing is small, a proceeding that costs three hundred credits for an hour might net four credits. We have expanded the pool of courts from under four hundreds on denon to near eighty thousand. It allows the legal system to move faster and the reforms to proceed faster.SO the way I enjoy myself is the usual way.. by getting to indulge my position. No alcohol, no drug and no gambling scandals... just good old fashioned flirting"

 

[Clover Sun-Singer]

Objective: Meet with the Senator
Location: Lakeside, Upcity, Denon
Outfit: Fringed bikini
Tags: Ayumi Pallopides

Clover stared at her for exactly one beat after that explanation—Then laughed outright. “Oh, that is so much hotter than it should be. Especially from someone who thinks sentient beings should learn to get along without court judgments.”

She shook her head slowly, visibly amused and entirely charmed by the fact Ayumi could make judicial infrastructure sound seductive. “Eighty thousand courts,” Clover repeated. “You flirt by streamlining bureaucracy and increasing civic efficiency.”

Her grin widened. “I genuinely don’t think anyone has ever tried to impress me with legal throughput before.” She stepped a little closer as they moved through the restaurant space, eyes bright with interest. “And then you end with ‘good old fashioned flirting’ like that somehow makes you sound less dangerous.”

A soft hum escaped her. “No alcohol, no gambling, no scandals…” Clover tilted her head slightly, smile turning warmer, slower. “Just a beautiful senator indulging herself by shamelessly charming people.”

A beat. “I have to say, Ayumi…” Her gaze lingered deliberately. “I’m becoming very supportive of your hobbies. Especially if the flirting leads somewhere…”

 

[Ayumi Pallopides]

Clover Sun-Singer

"It always leads somewhere and yes I learned long ago scandal is looked for. Something people want to tear everyone down so I wear what I do as armor. Impress upon myself and the people how much I am open and I am. the few times it is only in private is when whomever I am with wants it. on Denon they respect that as they know I will on my own still show and tell them whatever they want." She said it with a smile on her face when the food was arriving. No need to order. "The chef here, it is better to let him pick what you eat... he has a gift." She said it as the brothy soups were packed with stewed veggies and flavor when AAyumi took a bite.

 

[Clover Sun-Singer]

Objective: Meet with the Senator
Location: Lakeside, Upcity, Denon
Outfit: Fringed bikini
Tags: Ayumi Pallopides

Clover's expression softened for a moment as she listened, her teasing giving way to something a touch more appreciative. “That's actually rather admirable,” she admitted. “Most people hide behind armor. You wear yours by being more visible.”

Her smile returned quickly afterward, warm and mischievous. “Though I suspect that only works because you're very, very good at being Ayumi.”

As the food arrived, Clover's attention shifted briefly to the bowls before her brows lifted in amusement. “Oh, this is the part where I confess something unusual.” She leaned slightly on the table, eyes sparkling. “I don't really need to eat.”

A small shrug followed. “Not in the way most people do, anyway. But I've learned to enjoy it. Tastes. Textures. The experience of it all.” Her gaze drifted to Ayumi taking a bite of the soup. Then lingered. A grin slowly spread across her face.

“Though, if I'm being honest, I think I'm going to enjoy watching you eat your vegetables almost as much as I'm going to enjoy the meal itself.” She picked up her spoon, finally sampling the soup.

A pleased hum escaped her. “Mm. Your chef does have a gift.” Her eyes flicked back to Ayumi immediately. “Though I'm still undecided whether the food is the most interesting thing at this table.”

 

[Ayumi Pallopides]

Clover Sun-Singer

"I am but I am also very very good at being practical... mostly. I look for the high tide and raising everything means going to a next level for different purposes. This resturant for instance was alwaays good. The chef skilled and when Denon important everything only the most wealthy were able to come here. Business was good but by reducing the cost of important food and now having our own. the profits for him and the staff arte up and they are able to open to the rest of the planet. Denon's products hold higher and higher value on the galactic market with COruscant the way it in and many of the other financial juggernauts no longer producing. So when they come at me for a scandal they find a line of women, me freely doing morning workouts in form fitted clothing and willing to answerr all questions while showing we have superior technologies to ninety percent of the galaxy. It makes humblebragging an artform."

 

[Clover Sun-Singer]

Objective: Meet with the Senator
Location: Lakeside, Upcity, Denon
Outfit: Fringed bikini
Tags: Ayumi Pallopides

Clover laughed into her spoon before setting it down again. “There it is.” She pointed lightly across the table. “The part where you explain economic reform, supply chains, public transparency, market expansion, and somehow make it sound like flirting.”

Her smile widened. “I continue to be alarmingly susceptible to this.” Taking another taste of the soup, she hummed appreciatively before looking back at Ayumi. “Though I do like that approach.” She tilted her head. “Someone comes looking for scandal and instead finds competent governance, technological innovation, and a senator who already answered all their questions.”

A beat. “That's either practical genius or weaponized confidence.” Her eyes sparkled. “Probably both.”

She leaned forward slightly, resting her chin in her hand. “And I have to admit, the image of a line of women waiting while you casually humblebrag about improving an entire planet is incredibly easy to believe.” The grin that followed was downright playful. “In fact, I think humblebragging might be your actual Force power.”

Her gaze lingered warmly on Ayumi. “Though I suppose if you've genuinely improved the lives of millions of people, it stops being bragging and starts being documentation.” A small pause. “Still...” Her smile turned a little more wicked. “I do enjoy that your version of being practical apparently includes looking stunning in form-fitted workout clothes and then acting surprised when people notice.”