[ Kipposhi chuckled, recovering from the flick easily enough and letting his hand settle over his (constantly) exposed abs. ]
I could crawl onto that bed with you and see just how serious you are. I've been itching to do some conquering...
[ It was... easy to tell how little weight he was putting into those words, but it was at least familiar territory. ]
Better yet, why don't we hit the town? I make good money at the host club, and I'm better suited for showing you the real heart of this city than any of those others from Chaldea.
[ And just like that, the deadpan breaks, and she comes out with that embarrassing little squeak. Why are Servants like this! Why is she like this, when she knows better than to take it seriously! ]
...I wouldn't mind a tour, though. Or, uh.
[ She can probably admit this to him. He's not going to lose his mind motherhenning if she says it, right? ]
...Uh, dinner would be nice... I'm still pretty broke.
[ A full chested laugh, even leaning forward again to slap his knee. That didn't even last a single few exchanges, and he already put her on the ropes. Ah well, point made... ]
Not a problem. Hell, I'll foot your food bills until you can get some income of your own, or get sick of hotel food.
Though I have some bad news; there's not a single proper Japanese place in town. Which I guess is unsurprising, but with all these offworlders here, you'd think a Japanese chef wouldn't be too much to ask.
[ It's partly an attempt to get back to her earlier sarcasm, but it's also sincere. She's saved! Turns out, even though she doesn't have to eat to maintain enough energy for her Servants, she still needs to eat? Wow, rude, having a fallible human body that needs things like proper food at regular intervals. ]
Right now, I'd be happy with anything that's available! --But there's also Emi--uh, Archer, right? It's not the one we know, but he should still know how to cook, right? Maybe he still takes special requests.
[ But that's an admittedly small pool, and she knows it. Mash gets it, she gets it, and then the child Servants, and that's it. Between him and Atalante, there's no shortage of that. ]
I dunno, are there like--classifieds here? There might be people who know what they're doing, they just don't know you're looking. I'd volunteer to help with cleanup, if you find one.
[ There it is! There's (one of) the magic word(s)! Ritsuka immediately bounces to her feet, bright-eyed and eager. If she had a tail right now, it'd be wagging. ]
[ Kipposhi chuckled, giving himself a moment before he uncrossed his legs and plant them to the floor to stand himself up, doing so with a small, showy flourish before reaching to adjust his cap. ]
My Fool of a Master is here, and all seems a bit more right with the world...
You say that, but I don't doubt you would have made your way, all the same. You've got that special charisma, an intangible magnetism. Tokugawa had it, too.
[ He reached to fluff his hand into her hair, scattering locks here and to, his smile softening. ]
I won't fuss with the other Servants here, I barely know most of them, but if you need anything at all, I will be your Avenger, still...
[ She laughs, allowing the ruffling for a second before she bats at his hand, kitten-ineffectual. ]
--I'm not gonna ask you guys to deal with each other unless you want to! I promise.
But... thanks. It means a lot.
[ She knows herself; she would have been a thousand--a hundred thousand!--times more anxious on her own. It isn't even a fear of being able to handle herself, just that she knows how lonely she would be otherwise. ]
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Date: 2021-08-13 04:02 am (UTC)Who're you calling easy to tease, huh? I'm always perfectly serious.
[ Ritsuka is always honest, except for when she's settled comfortably in deadpan sarcasm. ]
I'm the most serious person you'll ever meet.
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Date: 2021-08-13 04:41 am (UTC)I could crawl onto that bed with you and see just how serious you are. I've been itching to do some conquering...
[ It was... easy to tell how little weight he was putting into those words, but it was at least familiar territory. ]
Better yet, why don't we hit the town? I make good money at the host club, and I'm better suited for showing you the real heart of this city than any of those others from Chaldea.
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Date: 2021-08-13 05:03 am (UTC)[ And just like that, the deadpan breaks, and she comes out with that embarrassing little squeak. Why are Servants like this! Why is she like this, when she knows better than to take it seriously! ]
...I wouldn't mind a tour, though. Or, uh.
[ She can probably admit this to him. He's not going to lose his mind motherhenning if she says it, right? ]
...Uh, dinner would be nice... I'm still pretty broke.
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Date: 2021-08-13 05:06 am (UTC)Not a problem. Hell, I'll foot your food bills until you can get some income of your own, or get sick of hotel food.
Though I have some bad news; there's not a single proper Japanese place in town. Which I guess is unsurprising, but with all these offworlders here, you'd think a Japanese chef wouldn't be too much to ask.
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Date: 2021-08-13 07:55 pm (UTC)[ It's partly an attempt to get back to her earlier sarcasm, but it's also sincere. She's saved! Turns out, even though she doesn't have to eat to maintain enough energy for her Servants, she still needs to eat? Wow, rude, having a fallible human body that needs things like proper food at regular intervals. ]
Right now, I'd be happy with anything that's available! --But there's also Emi--uh, Archer, right? It's not the one we know, but he should still know how to cook, right? Maybe he still takes special requests.
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Date: 2021-08-14 05:11 am (UTC)[ Between Okita Alter and Ryouma... he'd just rather not. ]
Besides, I want a proper chef, not some guy who's overcompensating for his terrible personality.
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Date: 2021-08-14 09:56 pm (UTC)[ But that's an admittedly small pool, and she knows it. Mash gets it, she gets it, and then the child Servants, and that's it. Between him and Atalante, there's no shortage of that. ]
I dunno, are there like--classifieds here? There might be people who know what they're doing, they just don't know you're looking. I'd volunteer to help with cleanup, if you find one.
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Date: 2021-08-14 11:10 pm (UTC)[ Kipposhi straightened himself out again, smirking. ]
I'm taking you out for steak. It's the one thing this place does exceptionally well.
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Date: 2021-08-15 07:32 pm (UTC)[ There it is! There's (one of) the magic word(s)! Ritsuka immediately bounces to her feet, bright-eyed and eager. If she had a tail right now, it'd be wagging. ]
I'm ready, lead the way!
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Date: 2021-08-15 10:18 pm (UTC)[ Kipposhi chuckled, giving himself a moment before he uncrossed his legs and plant them to the floor to stand himself up, doing so with a small, showy flourish before reaching to adjust his cap. ]
My Fool of a Master is here, and all seems a bit more right with the world...
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Date: 2021-08-16 12:36 am (UTC)As long as it's that and not causing trouble, I'll take it. ...I don't really know what I'm doing here so far, but--... I'm glad you're here too.
I probably would've gone a little crazy with no familiar faces.
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Date: 2021-08-16 12:59 am (UTC)[ He reached to fluff his hand into her hair, scattering locks here and to, his smile softening. ]
I won't fuss with the other Servants here, I barely know most of them, but if you need anything at all, I will be your Avenger, still...
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Date: 2021-08-16 07:27 pm (UTC)--I'm not gonna ask you guys to deal with each other unless you want to! I promise.
But... thanks. It means a lot.
[ She knows herself; she would have been a thousand--a hundred thousand!--times more anxious on her own. It isn't even a fear of being able to handle herself, just that she knows how lonely she would be otherwise. ]