#blueflamerevenant

[neonbreakor]

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"Ah.. I see. I guess.. A better question would be.. Do you need a doctor? You didn't get hurt when you fell, did you?"

[destruxxon]

Ask || Always Accepting @blueflamerevenant asked " "One of these days I'm going to start charging you to be your walking lighter. Or space heater. Or stove. Actually that day is today. Hundred yen to light your cig." (@ twice) "

"You drive a hard bargain. What a scam."

He chuckles good naturedly, and places the cig between his lips. He pats himself down for a moment before reaching into his ___ and pulling out a little coin purse. It's shaped like a frog with two black button eyes, he releases the clasp that keeps its mouth shut and a comically long felt tongue flops out as he rummages in it for a few coins. It takes a lot longer to search the tiny bag than needed, and he makes an exaggerated show of pulling out one shiny 500 coin.

He motions for her to open her palm and places the coin in the center of it, egregiously pleased with himself and barely holding back another snicker.

"I'll pay in advance for the space heater too. I'd rather freeze." Spoken around the cigarette hanging from his mouth which he inclines closer to her for his adequately paid for service, cheeky grin bearing his teeth.

[sparkles0n]

❝ Nuh uh . ❞

"I'm not lying, I'm saying you're wrong."

[neonbreakor]

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"Actually.. I want some of.. that" Rune replied. She held one hand up, pointing to the corpse behind them. The other covered her nose and mouth. "They took something of mine.. Though. I fear you may have cooked it along with the rest of them.. If you don't mind me checking for it.." Rune knew she had little chance against a fire Quirk. She didn't want to give them any reasons to kill her.

[sparkles0n]

❝ oh, please, don't be PARANOID . ❞ haughtily he huffs .

❝ there IS nothing for me to gain from conning you . I don't care for whatever information you have, it would do me no good if it came down to it, I am no match for you nor my superior -- so if I'm caught meddling it won't end well for me, so why on God's green earth would I BOTHER ? ❞

❝ I'm being HONEST with you right now . you should feel special for that at the very least . ❞

"Sides mean nothing. Information is information. Leverage is leverage. The only reason anyone ever needs to con anybody is what they stand to gain from it. Anyone who tries to persuade you otherwise is already planning a con. I'll take your little token, but I'm on to you."

[sparkles0n]

❝ me when i lie . ❞

"Nuh uh."

[sparkles0n]

the smile stretches thinner with strain . ❝ oh, but you forget that we are on the same side, friend ! i have absolutely no reason to con you like I do the heroes . ❞

❝ -- you bare your TEETH a bit more than usual when you lie . you gave me an observation, so it's only fair I give one back, non ? ❞

"Yeah, y'know, I happened to notice that too. I happen to be pretty observant myself, and guess what? I noticed something else."

"You didn't have to tell me that. Keeping quiet would have retained the advantage of more information withheld from me. Now, as a spy, you have to know that's a stupid idea. That is, unless you thought you stood to gain something more valuable from me knowing that you know I'm lying."

[sparkles0n]

❝ well, I do certainly appreciate your forthrightness, I mean that !! ❞

❝ I do not know what to tell you, mon amie, I am a spy, we’re not known for relenting information so easily . I notice things, that is all ! ❞

"That's the general idea, yeah. You got me. But really, how often do I actually lie to you. I like to think I've been abnormally upfront with you, actually."

[neonbreakor]

"It's.. I'm glad to meet you" Rune offers the other a smile. It's a genuine statement. Whoever this Dabi is, she's interesting. And more interesting is how she waves off Rune. Did she mean for her to wait outside? Or did she want her on her way? The latter would mean she's done with her company. How sort that time was.. Something in her tells her to follow her suspicions. Rune waves back to Dabi as she walks on.

Once out of sight, Rune stops and doubles back. She picks a spot where she hopefully won't be seen. And waits to follow Dabi when she comes back out.

She sets off ahead, casting a gaze over her shoulder. "I go by Dabi these days." Briefly she curses under her breath for having the bad luck to knock out in public. Bad timing. There could have been a hero passing by that would have pounced at the opportunity to bring her in without a fight. Still, that was over and done with now, and this Rune didn't seem like a hero. Surely a hero would have recognized her and taken her in. With a huff, she locates the nearest convenience store and stops at the door to motion for Rune to go on ahead.

[sparkles0n]

❝ well, I can’t let you know what it is . ❞

❝ then I wouldn’t be able to tell when you’re lying anymore ! ❞

"Oh do I now. Please, do enlighten me then."

[neonbreakor]

"You lead the way" Better she set the pace anyway. Judging by the information Rune is gathering, she's not in the best condition. Rune tucks her hands into her pockets as they walk. "So.. Uh. My.. Name's Rune. What's yours?"

She waves off the hand and stands up, with no small measure of cracking and groaning joints, and a brief head rush that makes her stumble briefly before it subsides. Dusting off her coat, she stuffs her hands in her pockets. For a moment, she fumbles with a pack of smokes in one of the pockets, but thinks better of it. "I can take care of myself, but I guess I wouldn't mind some company. Let's see if we can track down something I can tolerate."

[destruxxon]

He rolls his eyes at the display, amused all the same, and leans in once she acquiesces the flame. The end lights quickly under the tiny blaze, and he pulls away taking a drag from the stick.

Humming thoughtfully as Jin gathers the tongue back into the coin purse, he tilts his head and shrugs. "Probably die. I'd be without warmth, and worst of all, without your cheery personality to keep me company." He's half joking. About what? You decide. He punctuates the words by putting the back of his hand to his head, waning to the side, stopping short of actually leaning his weight against her.

"It'd be pure agony."

"Okay moneybags, damn."

She makes a great show of pretending to check the coin's authenticity, squinting at it in the meager autumn sun, chomping it a bit between her canines a couple times, then pockets it with a flourish no doubt inherited from Compress himself. Heaving a great, world weary sigh, she holds out one pointer finger, the tip flickering with cyan flame.

"One of these days I won't be here to fill all your heat or flame related whims. What are you going to do then, princess? I spoil you rotten, I really do."

[sparkles0n]

❝ NOOOOOOOOOOOO !!! ❞

❝ I’m too beautiful to get rabies !!! ❞

❝ sorry I stopped listening after you called yourself wrong and stupid . it was the most accurate thing you’ve said in a while . ❞

[sparkles0n]

❝ sorry I stopped listening after you called yourself wrong and stupid . it was the most accurate thing you’ve said in a while . ❞

❝ if you can’t figure it out it’s not my problem . ❞

❝ you don’t get what I’m saying so you want me to explain sooo badly . ❞

[sparkles0n]

❝ if you can’t figure it out it’s not my problem . ❞

❝ you don’t get what I’m saying so you want me to explain sooo badly . ❞

❝ are you dumb ??? ❞

[sparkles0n]

❝ are you dumb ??? ❞

❝ Nuh uh . ❞