AQUA

[richesse]

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[selfreliar]

The fact that you had an ulterior motive to look after me these past few days doesn't make the help any less needed. I owe you, if nothing else.

Besides... what kind of guy would say no to a cute girl in need? I'm already the type who goes along with what I think others want. You laying it out like this makes it easier.

[richesse]

[ on being called cute, her shoulders hitch. she takes the hoodie and buries the bottom half of her face in it. ]

… just don’t go betraying me later on.

[selfreliar]

...

[By the time Lortel lifts her head again, his gaze has fallen away. In his mind's eye, the sky is a dark and distant, watery, rippling thing.

Aqua Hoshino has no reason to betray her.]

Don't worry. Barter is an important part of the industry; I take my deals seriously.

[richesse]

[ hangs the hoodie back up; it’s not like she needs it now, though she wouldn’t mind having a way to hide her face, at the moment.

Instead she returns to his side, watching him pensively. ]

Good. [ holds out a hand for him to shake. ]

[selfreliar]

[He looks up and shakes on it.]

Pleasure to be working with you, Lortel.