❝ FAMILY MAN

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[❝ FAMILY MAN @F0RGEDINFLAM3]

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[❝ FAMILY MAN @F0RGEDINFLAM3]

༅:*ﾟ ɪ'ʟʟ 𝘁𝗮𝗸𝗲 𝘢𝘯𝘰𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘳 𝐇𝐈𝐓 to the 𝐁𝐀𝐂𝐊𝐁𝐎𝐍𝐄🎴

[❝ FAMILY MAN @F0RGEDINFLAM3]

@AVARICIOUSGUN &&. hey so what if they held hands and looked into each others eyes

[❝ FAMILY MAN @F0RGEDINFLAM3]

food allergies at all ?
( Mandi will turn to the other in question , brow raised )

[❝ FAMILY MAN @F0RGEDINFLAM3]

travel a lot do you ?

( he’s leading the other back to his shop where inside is a short blackish blue haired girl cut short enough for braided pigtails . she squints up at the new man , her mothers green eyes bore into him ) ‘who’s this?’ ( she is definitely the store guard

[𝗇𝗈 𝗇𝖺𝗆𝖾 .ᐟ.ᐟ @AVARICIOUSGUN]

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yet strong arm across lanky frame pulled him down several. breath nearly left him. )

heh , none taken .

( not his nation, after all. )

best thing about travel is the food .

[❝ FAMILY MAN @F0RGEDINFLAM3]

nah , I think she’s out doing commissions for the guild .
( Mandi frowns at this ; he will have to talk to her later about just running off )
Alright well , go get clean for lunch please .
( with one last look at ‘David’ she hops down to go wash up )
So uh— do you have any

[❝ FAMILY MAN @F0RGEDINFLAM3]

upon his shoulder )

come have some *real filling food and not the weak food I heard Fontaine has , no offense .

[❝ FAMILY MAN @F0RGEDINFLAM3]

( the handshake is firm ; callused hands from years of work at the forge . also if you squint you can see slight scaring along the older man’s knuckles perhaps from splitting the bones there )

Nice to meet you David . now come on .

( Mandi pulls the other in to put a hand

[𝗇𝗈 𝗇𝖺𝗆𝖾 .ᐟ.ᐟ @AVARICIOUSGUN]

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laugh. warm. he could at least enjoy himself until time came to sever the good feelings. )

( long digits slide against calloused palm, grasping. )

good to meet ya' .

[❝ FAMILY MAN @F0RGEDINFLAM3]

@AVARICIOUSGUN &&. Nodding nodding

[❝ FAMILY MAN @F0RGEDINFLAM3]

&&. JOHAN BACK OFF FROM MANDIS STUFF ISTG

[❝ FAMILY MAN @F0RGEDINFLAM3]

@AVARICIOUSGUN &&. AWE oh poor girl wait :(((

[❝ FAMILY MAN @F0RGEDINFLAM3]

@AVARICIOUSGUN &&. AWEEEE I think Naledi would like that . She’s around 13-14 and his oldest Adaeze is around 19-20

[❝ FAMILY MAN @F0RGEDINFLAM3]

there that’s a bit better .
( again the hand is offered )

[❝ FAMILY MAN @F0RGEDINFLAM3]

( he gives a genuine laugh at the other trying to say his name )
It’s tough I know . just call me Mandi for ease .

David huh ? I’ve never really been to Fontaine but I get orders from there sometimes . Naledi , my youngest really likes the sweets from there . A client had

[𝗇𝗈 𝗇𝖺𝗆𝖾 .ᐟ.ᐟ @AVARICIOUSGUN]

. . .

( he takes a beat to reply. shit, that wasn't fair. it wasn't like johan lived by any rules about who he stole from. he preferred the rich, but he wasn't above taking from the everyday folk. he'd take from the whole world for *her. )

( but it didn't make it +

[❝ FAMILY MAN @F0RGEDINFLAM3]

some one time and now she’s obsessed with them .

( he offers a hand to shake but makes a soft grunt ) wait hold on— ( using the leather apron he’s wearing he does his best to wipe the soot off but it just smears it around making him frown ) damn it .. ( pants it is )

[❝ FAMILY MAN @F0RGEDINFLAM3]

@AVARICIOUSGUN &&. I am holding him in kind hands

I read his stuff and omg I love him sm . Mandi unfortunately is a very giving person and won’t hesitate to offer help financially , physically , emotionally or even mentally fr . if he EVER hears a whisper his sister he’d offer to help

[❝ FAMILY MAN @F0RGEDINFLAM3]

( he gives off such warmth and kindness , soot stained smile towards this complete stranger . )

If you don’t mind lunch with my kids that is .

[❝ FAMILY MAN @F0RGEDINFLAM3]

Mandilakhe ! It’s nice to meet you ?? Did you say your name ?
( a hand scratches at his head while tilted , goggles dangling from his neck )

nevertheless are you hungry ? thirsty ? I don’t know how far or how much you’ve been traveling but I was about to clean up for lunch

[𝗇𝗈 𝗇𝖺𝗆𝖾 .ᐟ.ᐟ @AVARICIOUSGUN]

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about anything in there could catch a pretty penny. he gave an easy smile back. )

sweet . 'preciate the care . gotta name , stranger .ᐣ

[❝ FAMILY MAN @F0RGEDINFLAM3]

yes I’m born and raised here in Natlan .

( he thumbs at his store / forge behind him )

that’s my shop and blacksmith forge

[❝ FAMILY MAN @F0RGEDINFLAM3]

( once the other is done coughing ; albeit still worried he offers his personal water flask from his hip )

and that’s why I quit . wasn’t doing anything for me .. plus I got kids I don’t want them inhaling that stuff .

( he grins at the other man , one hand sitting on hip )

[𝗇𝗈 𝗇𝖺𝗆𝖾 .ᐟ.ᐟ @AVARICIOUSGUN]

( finally done coughing up his lungs, he shrugs, attempting to flash easy smile. )

thanks , man , but the cigarettes'll probably do me in before that .

( rare someone was about his own height. he looked him over. )

ya' local .ᐣ