S̶c̶h̶e̶e̶l̶e̶'̶s̶ ̶G̶r̶e̶e̶n̶. 𝐄𝐯𝐞𝐥𝐲𝐧.

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[S̶c̶h̶e̶e̶l̶e̶'̶s̶ ̶G̶r̶e̶e̶n̶. 𝐄𝐯𝐞𝐥𝐲𝐧. @votrechevalier]

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⠀ ⠀ ⠀ In a way , these scars remind
⠀ ⠀ ⠀me that I'm lucky.
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[S̶c̶h̶e̶e̶l̶e̶'̶s̶ ̶G̶r̶e̶e̶n̶. 𝐄𝐯𝐞𝐥𝐲𝐧. @votrechevalier]

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⠀ ⠀ ⠀ ⠀" Shall we .ᐣ " evelyn outstretches hand in response , offering to lead them to their next destination.

[🅡ᴏᴠᴇʀ @RoveResonator]

"Don't worry about that. Let's just have some fun~."

[S̶c̶h̶e̶e̶l̶e̶'̶s̶ ̶G̶r̶e̶e̶n̶. 𝐄𝐯𝐞𝐥𝐲𝐧. @votrechevalier]

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⠀ ⠀ ⠀ ⠀" Store them close by and write yourself a memo , that way you're less likely to forget. You could also take someone with you to remember them. " bodyguard adds a good suggestion , digits adjusting gloved hand subject to handshake earlier.

[❀ 𝑺𝑻𝑰𝑳𝑳 𝑾𝑨𝑻𝑬𝑹𝑺 𝑶𝑭 𝑶𝑩𝑳𝑰𝑽𝑰𝑶𝑵 ❀ @EmanatorAcheron]

"I hope so too, maybe as you said I should try using reusable bags, I just hope I don't forget them when I go to the store."

She would forget it, she knows that her forgetful nature would be the cause.

[S̶c̶h̶e̶e̶l̶e̶'̶s̶ ̶G̶r̶e̶e̶n̶. 𝐄𝐯𝐞𝐥𝐲𝐧. @votrechevalier]

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⠀ ⠀ ⠀ ⠀" Only once with her friend. It isn't often that there is time in our schedule for times like this , this is a rare occasion. I must warn you , I may embarrass you with how lacking my skills are here. "

[🅡ᴏᴠᴇʀ @RoveResonator]

"Does Ms. Yao often come here with you?"

[𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐂𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐭𝐨𝐫 @LordOfHopes]

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⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ 𝐒𝐞𝐞 𝐧𝐨 𝐞𝐯𝐢𝐥.
⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀𝐇𝐞𝐚𝐫 𝐧𝐨 𝐞𝐯𝐢𝐥.
⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀𝐒𝐩𝐞𝐚𝐤 𝐧𝐨 𝐞𝐯𝐢𝐥.

⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ -𝙼𝚒𝚣𝚊𝚛𝚞 (見猿),
⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀𝙺𝚒𝚔𝚊𝚣𝚊𝚛𝚞 (聞か猿),
⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀𝙸𝚠𝚊𝚣𝚊𝚛𝚞 (言わ猿)

⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀[ #ZZZRP / #MVRP ]

⠀⠀

[S̶c̶h̶e̶e̶l̶e̶'̶s̶ ̶G̶r̶e̶e̶n̶. 𝐄𝐯𝐞𝐥𝐲𝐧. @votrechevalier]

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⠀ ⠀ ⠀ ⠀" Something of a gamer. I . . . No , it isn't someplace I go often , only when that person invites me to go. My skills are lacking there , but it is better with people you enjoy being around. "

[🅡ᴏᴠᴇʀ @RoveResonator]

"Sure, I'm something of a gamer. You're stuttering tells me that you probably don't go there often."

[S̶c̶h̶e̶e̶l̶e̶'̶s̶ ̶G̶r̶e̶e̶n̶. 𝐄𝐯𝐞𝐥𝐲𝐧. @votrechevalier]

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⠀ ⠀ ⠀ ⠀gloved hand returns after gentle shake , coughing into it as blonde isn't particularly good with compliments. " I feel this way too. Hopefully without your peaches rolling out in front of me. "

[❀ 𝑺𝑻𝑰𝑳𝑳 𝑾𝑨𝑻𝑬𝑹𝑺 𝑶𝑭 𝑶𝑩𝑳𝑰𝑽𝑰𝑶𝑵 ❀ @EmanatorAcheron]

"Evelyn, a beautiful name."

She reaches her arm at, shaking her hand gently .

"I have a feeling our paths will cross more than once."

[S̶c̶h̶e̶e̶l̶e̶'̶s̶ ̶G̶r̶e̶e̶n̶. 𝐄𝐯𝐞𝐥𝐲𝐧. @votrechevalier]

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⠀⠀ ⠀⠀" I do , but your health and wellbeing are very important to me , Miss Yao. As your bodyguard. ⠀ Do you really plan on running entirely off sugar today .ᐣ The opposite of genius actually , though I get the feeling I can't change your mind. "

[‎ ‎ ‎ ‎‎ ‎‎ ⁎ ͟𝓨𝗢𝗨𝗥 ‎‎ 𓍼 ‎‎ 𝕴͡𝐃𑣲𝐋 ‎‎ ˊ˗ @REVERllES]

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you have zero faith in me , eve 🙄*. if i keep eating sweets throughout the day , the sugar will keep replenishing and i’ll have infinite energy. genius , right .ᐣ ♪

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[S̶c̶h̶e̶e̶l̶e̶'̶s̶ ̶G̶r̶e̶e̶n̶. 𝐄𝐯𝐞𝐥𝐲𝐧. @votrechevalier]

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⠀ ⠀ ⠀ ⠀pondering next move momentarily , arms neatly folded under chest in nature position. only to offer out one gloved hand for a shake , whereas for common courtesy or intel gathering. " Evelyn. Nice meeting you as well , Acheron. "

[❀ 𝑺𝑻𝑰𝑳𝑳 𝑾𝑨𝑻𝑬𝑹𝑺 𝑶𝑭 𝑶𝑩𝑳𝑰𝑽𝑰𝑶𝑵 ❀ @EmanatorAcheron]

"Heh, I suppose that is true."

She scratches her head slightly with a chuckle.

"The name's Acheron, pleasure's meeting you."

[S̶c̶h̶e̶e̶l̶e̶'̶s̶ ̶G̶r̶e̶e̶n̶. 𝐄𝐯𝐞𝐥𝐲𝐧. @votrechevalier]

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⠀ ⠀ ⠀ ⠀" The cinema will be the last place on our tour of New Eridu tonight , but as for the next spot , there's a few places I can think of. Do you enjoy games .ᐣ A . . . An acquaintance of mine showed me a place that never closes like that. "

[🅡ᴏᴠᴇʀ @RoveResonator]

"Mhm. So...where else would you like to take me?"

Rover was still very unfamiliar with New Eridu, but was fascinated by everything all the same.

[S̶c̶h̶e̶e̶l̶e̶'̶s̶ ̶G̶r̶e̶e̶n̶. 𝐄𝐯𝐞𝐥𝐲𝐧. @votrechevalier]

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⠀ ⠀ ⠀ ⠀" Whatever she wants . . . within reason. Sigh. Shortcake and teamilk .ᐣ I'd highly advise against you having this much sugar for breakfast , but if you insist on crashing halfway through your special day. Let's go. "

[‎ ‎ ‎ ‎‎ ‎‎ ⁎ ͟𝓨𝗢𝗨𝗥 ‎‎ 𓍼 ‎‎ 𝕴͡𝐃𑣲𝐋 ‎‎ ˊ˗ @REVERllES]

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eheh …. (≖ᴗ≖ ✿) since today is legally ‘ astra yao can do whatever she wants ‘ day —— i wanna go eat shortcake and teamilk for breakfast .ᐟ

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[֯ ⁎ 𓉸ྀི @doverots]

how could a heart like yours ever love a heart like mine?

[S̶c̶h̶e̶e̶l̶e̶'̶s̶ ̶G̶r̶e̶e̶n̶. 𝐄𝐯𝐞𝐥𝐲𝐧. @votrechevalier]

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⠀ ⠀ ⠀ ⠀a pause. lavender hues catch wink , coughing into gloved hand before exiting shop for next destination. eve's insecurities run deep , however trying to overcome some of them in own way. " I suppose I should try taking my own advice. "

[🅡ᴏᴠᴇʀ @RoveResonator]

"You should too, Eve."

Rover winked at the bodyguard as she exited the building. Though there was a bit of redness on her face.

[S̶c̶h̶e̶e̶l̶e̶'̶s̶ ̶G̶r̶e̶e̶n̶. 𝐄𝐯𝐞𝐥𝐲𝐧. @votrechevalier]

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⠀ ⠀ ⠀ ⠀" There's nothing in my contract that says I can't give you a gift for your birthday. It's an end of the day thing , which means you'll have to wait until then. Something tells me you have plenty of things you want to do today anyways. "

[‎ ‎ ‎ ‎‎ ‎‎ ⁎ ͟𝓨𝗢𝗨𝗥 ‎‎ 𓍼 ‎‎ 𝕴͡𝐃𑣲𝐋 ‎‎ ˊ˗ @REVERllES]

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you got me a gift .ᐣ eeeeeve ｡°(°¯᷄◠¯᷅°)°｡ you didn’t have to .ᐟ do i get to open it now .ᐣ or is it an end of the day thing .ᐣ

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[S̶c̶h̶e̶e̶l̶e̶'̶s̶ ̶G̶r̶e̶e̶n̶. 𝐄𝐯𝐞𝐥𝐲𝐧. @votrechevalier]

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⠀ ⠀ ⠀ ⠀" You should feel good about yourself more often , Rover. " simple sentence carries heavy meaning , gloved hand extending to open store's door with small bag in hand.

[🅡ᴏᴠᴇʀ @RoveResonator]

"Course not. In fact, compliments make me feel good about myself."

[S̶c̶h̶e̶e̶l̶e̶'̶s̶ ̶G̶r̶e̶e̶n̶. 𝐄𝐯𝐞𝐥𝐲𝐧. @votrechevalier]

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⠀ ⠀ ⠀ ⠀" . . . Happy Birthday , Miss Yao. I've arranged for most of the itinerary to be clear today for the occasion , as well as a small gift. "

[S̶c̶h̶e̶e̶l̶e̶'̶s̶ ̶G̶r̶e̶e̶n̶. 𝐄𝐯𝐞𝐥𝐲𝐧. @votrechevalier]

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⠀ ⠀ ⠀ ⠀" It is Miss Yao's birthday again. I hope to make this one better than the last. "

[S̶c̶h̶e̶e̶l̶e̶'̶s̶ ̶G̶r̶e̶e̶n̶. 𝐄𝐯𝐞𝐥𝐲𝐧. @votrechevalier]

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⠀ ⠀ ⠀ ⠀" I'm not one to say those sorts of things for without meaning them , so yes , I do. I . . . I hope that isn't a problem. " purchasing gifts , bodyguard glances back to catch glimpse of blushing wanderer. polite smile in response.

[🅡ᴏᴠᴇʀ @RoveResonator]

"Y-You really think I'm pretty?"

Rover will admit that she didn't expect Eve to actually compliment her like that. So her cheeks to turn red as a result.

[S̶c̶h̶e̶e̶l̶e̶'̶s̶ ̶G̶r̶e̶e̶n̶. 𝐄𝐯𝐞𝐥𝐲𝐧. @votrechevalier]

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⠀ ⠀ ⠀ ⠀" I suppose not being able to taste things must ruin the experience. " bodyguard finds sigh leaving lips , concluding peaches must be only source of true taste left for stranger.

" Normal. " short laugh. " Compared to magic , I guess it is normal. "

[❀ 𝑺𝑻𝑰𝑳𝑳 𝑾𝑨𝑻𝑬𝑹𝑺 𝑶𝑭 𝑶𝑩𝑳𝑰𝑽𝑰𝑶𝑵 ❀ @EmanatorAcheron]

"I eat some things here and there, but not really preferrable since I can't really taste food. And I guess I enjoy carrying bags from time to time, it feels. . . Normal"