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Characters: Anise Tatlin, Kratos Aurion
Location: Near the park and then do Northern Lights
Rating: G
Time: Jan 16, Nighttime
Description: Anise spies Kratos and enables him to buy her dinner


Anise hated waiting. She would much rather go out and do something than to just sit around. With the recent events, she really wanted a weapon to help her out but she can be picky. She was use to having Tokunaga, her doll, do most of the work but what can she do now? She was use to being in the background and dish out spells, she wanted a staff. However, there wasn't much she could do. She had to try out different weapons.

With a sigh, she mumbled and went out to get some dinner. There was no use in getting upset on an empty stomach.

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[tokunagas]

She wasn't paying much attention to her expression at the time. She questioned Kratos. "Huh? No, everything's fine!" When she said that, that was when she realized what happened. "But you're so kind to ask! I still say you would make a good husband one day!" She hoped that would change the direction of the conversation.

[flamberge]

A frown crossed his face and he just stared at her for several moments, saying nothing. Finally, he set down the fork and knife, closed his eyes and picked up the glass again. "You should also attempt to improve upon your ability of steering a conversation away from an unpleasant topic without being so obvious." He stated before taking another drink.

[tokunagas]

She paused at him. Was it that obvious? "Well, it's something that I don't want to talk about. Let's just say...it's something that I'm not proud of." What would he think that a little girl killed her own friend? Not to mention it was someone who was so...kind.

[flamberge]

"Few could truthfully say that they have not done actions which they regret." A comment made more to comfort rather than pry. What had happened to her was not any of his business, but she clearly was troubled by whatever occurred.

[tokunagas]

Anise wasn't sure how to respond back. However, she did smile back at him once more. "You got that right. Does who don't are just big jerks!"

[flamberge]

Or insane. Those who lacked a moral compass or thought themselves flawless were the most dangerous. At least his words had the intended impact of brightening her mood. "Hmph. Precisely."

[tokunagas]

She took another bite out of the fish before pointing to it. "And you are suppose to help me finish the rest!" If Kratos was going to be kind and give her his dinner, she might as well share. "Be a little selfish!"

[flamberge]

"My selfishness will come in the form of a second glass of wine once I've finished this one." With that, he took another drink of said wine. The meal was hers and that was that. No amount of coercing could change his mind.

[tokunagas]

"But wouldn't that mean you'll get wasted?" Although she wasn't sure how high his alcohol tolerance was. If he was of rich heritage, he could handle it...right?

[flamberge]

"Two glasses of wine is hardly enough to result in intoxication." Now six or seven could give him a pretty good buzz, but no need for such a thing existed. This wasn't some fancy noble party which required alcohol to keep him from losing his sanity; it was dinner with a young girl.

[tokunagas]

"How about 4 or 5?" She smirked at him before taking another bite and shoving it back to him. "If you don't eat anything it will make you slightly buzzed."

[flamberge]

Anise certainly managed to be persistent. Quite fortunately, Kratos' stubbornness matched her own. "You needn't worry about me. I am well aware of my own tolerance."

[tokunagas]

"If you say so..." She smirked before asking the waitress if she could have a box. "Well, I'm stuffed, are you sure you don't want to eat anymore? It's not going to taste as good when we go back home!"

[flamberge]

"Yes, I'm certain." He replied right before finishing off the glass of wine.

[tokunagas]

"All right then! Don't come crying to me when you regret it!" She said before placing her food in tomorrow. Then she stared at him. "I'm not going to have to give you anything in return right?"

[flamberge]

He momentarily raised an eyebrow at her. Did he really seem the type to want something in return for all this? "I'd never expected anything of the sort."

[tokunagas]

She eyed at him for a moment before smiling. "All right but you have been warned!"

[flamberge]

His eyebrow remained raised. "Warned of what?"

[tokunagas]

"That people might take advantage of you."

[flamberge]

Again with that sad face. His voice sounded a teeny bit kinder when he spoke up. "My generosity does not impact my better judgment. I will not be taken advantage of easily."

[tokunagas]

"I'm not so sure, there are those who are a lot smarter than they look." She sighed. He was sure optimistic too...

[flamberge]

"I'll be careful, rest assured." Really, he was a decent judge of other people's character. At very least, someone shady could be easily spotted so no need for worry existed.

[tokunagas]

With that said, the waitress comes back with the check. As Anise looked at it, the price of the fish was...well...

"Jeez...I didn't know it was that expensive!"

[flamberge]

Kratos took the check from her and didn't even flinch at the price. Actually, the amount was less than he'd imagined, but that felt something better left unsaid. He set it down on the table and pulled out his wallet, placing several bills inside the black case with the bill.

[tokunagas]

Meanwhile Anise just stared at him like it was nothing. Damn those rich bastards! With a sigh, she waited for the check to come back. "So how rich are you again? How can you pay like it was nothing?!"