[ lucy looks from kaito's profile to the flower that's drawn his attention, thoughtful.
then she sighs, settling her hands on her hips. ]
It's against company policy to look into the senders, otherwise I'd offer to help you that way. Job postings for the guild have been slow, so a lot of us have been taking on side jobs like this to get by in the interim...
Oh, I wouldn't want you to get in trouble like that. Don't worry. Unless this thing's heavily enchanted, I can just touch it bare-handed and figure out who the culprit is.
And if not, I call the number.
[ Squint. The hand behind his head plucks a few thousand yen bills and places them into her palm. ]
Right. Here you go. Good job, courier girl. And cute outfit.
Empathy-adjacent? I think? All I know is that when I started to feel everyone's emotions, I also started to be able to see their memories by touching them. But it also applies to inanimate objects.
[ A beat. With most of the restaurant focused on their food again, Kaito reaches forward and pats Lucy's cheek before rubbing. A smirk splits his features. ]
It is. You're on the clock. I don't mess with peoples' hard-earned money.
But if you wanna stay a while, I'd be happy to bully you again.
And invasive. But I at least have enough control over it that I don't immediately trigger memories when I touch things.
It also has to be barehand touch. [ Kaito leans forward as she evades, tapping gloved fingers on her nose. ] So that's the main reason why I always have a few pairs of these around.
In any case, I'll still be around. No need to get jealous. We can investigate this together.
[ lucy puffs up a little. IS HE IN HER MIND NOW????? gtfo ]
I said I was invested, not jealous! [ she's gonna aim a kick at his shins. ] If some stalker is going to try and make soup out of your skin, I want to be the first to know.
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[ but none of this is important, at least not as important as-- ]
Are you going to call her?
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[ Staaaaaaaaaare.
Kaito shakes his head, slipping the card up a sleeve. ]
It reads like a really obvious trap. So, yes, I'm going to. But not out of any piqued curiosity. Just to gauge how much of a stalker this person is.
[ A beat. Kaito snorts, looking to a sunflower in a glass vase near the open window. ]
Besides, if she actually knew me, she would have sent flowers instead.
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then she sighs, settling her hands on her hips. ]
It's against company policy to look into the senders, otherwise I'd offer to help you that way. Job postings for the guild have been slow, so a lot of us have been taking on side jobs like this to get by in the interim...
[ speaking of...
she holds one hand out towards him, palm up. ]
I'll take my tip now, thank you.
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Oh, I wouldn't want you to get in trouble like that. Don't worry. Unless this thing's heavily enchanted, I can just touch it bare-handed and figure out who the culprit is.
And if not, I call the number.
[ Squint. The hand behind his head plucks a few thousand yen bills and places them into her palm. ]
Right. Here you go. Good job, courier girl. And cute outfit.
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You can do that? Is that part of your empathy?
[ she takes the proffered bills without really looking at them, more focused on her line of questioning...
but eventually she does look down, and she blanches. ]
Is this real? [ he DID just pluck them outta nowhere... ]
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[ A beat. With most of the restaurant focused on their food again, Kaito reaches forward and pats Lucy's cheek before rubbing. A smirk splits his features. ]
It is. You're on the clock. I don't mess with peoples' hard-earned money.
But if you wanna stay a while, I'd be happy to bully you again.
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[ also a little invasive, but she doubts he'd use those powers maliciously, or against her wishes, so she keeps that bit to herself.
when he rubs her cheek she frowns petulantly at him, leaning away. ]
I have more deliveries to make. But I get off in two hours. Will you still be here? Don't look into the letter unless I'm around, okay? I'm invested!
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It also has to be barehand touch. [ Kaito leans forward as she evades, tapping gloved fingers on her nose. ] So that's the main reason why I always have a few pairs of these around.
In any case, I'll still be around. No need to get jealous. We can investigate this together.
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I said I was invested, not jealous! [ she's gonna aim a kick at his shins. ] If some stalker is going to try and make soup out of your skin, I want to be the first to know.
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Ow!
[ But also a punk!!! He takes both pointer fingers and pops the puffballoon. ]
Tsk!
You'd be the second to know, thanks. I'd be the first!!!
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That's only if your admirer doesn't get the jump on you unawares!
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I am immune to most surprises... But I guess you have a point.
You can be the first to find out alongside me.
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Good. I'll be back in a couple of hours then.