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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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[flamberge]

Kratos nodded at her selection before returning to choosing his own food. After a few moments, he'd made a decision and set the menu down. "I will be having the Smoked Salmon with a Gruner Veltliner as the accompanying wine." As in something that alone would cost close to $40. If he was being forced to eat out, Kratos might as well make certain that the meal would be a good one, even if were a bit pricey. The food seemed as though it were of higher quality. Their selection of wines was actually rather impressive, as well. This particularly one seemed as though it would go well with the taste of the fish.

[tokunagas]

Anise stared at Kratos with wide eyes. "What the..." She cut herself off before she shouted a curse. Now that wasn't fair! "What kind of food selection is that? That's really expensive stuff and you're just going to spend it away like that?" The joys of coming from a poor family, she couldn't even imagine spending all that money on just food.

"Can you answer something for me? Do you come from a rich family?" Who else would spend that much money on food? Those rich bastards.

[flamberge]

Kratos raised an eyebrow at her, really not appearing too happy about being lectured by a kid about how to waste his money. "It is my money to spend as I deem necessary, something of which you shouldn't be complaining about considering I am treating you out of my own pocket."

Was his noble upbringing as obvious as him having been a knight? A small sigh left Kratos just as the waitress came over, saving him from answering Anise's second question. He ordered his meal and handed her the menu.

[tokunagas]

That was true but still! He could have invested that much money into something! Anise was just fuming at this point, she honestly couldn't understand why someone would spend that much for food. Yes, it did taste better but it's just food!

After she ordered her food to the waitress, she simply stared at Kratos. A part of her was starting to feel a bit guilty. However, old habits do seem to die hard. "It's not fair." She mumbled.

[flamberge]

No comment was made at her whining. Instead, Anise received a very stern glare which clearly said for her to stop this behavior immediately. Not only had he been dragged here but he was paying for both their meals; tolerating childish antics on top all that wasn't something he'd do.

[tokunagas]

That was what Anise did. She closed her mouth and pouted. Was it that obvious she had a certain bias against the rich? Although, she sighed. She wasn't the type who kept brooding.

"Anyway, are you going to let me have a sip of that wine?"

[flamberge]

Good, she'd taken the hint. At least that would mean the evening wouldn't be filled with her giving him dirty looks.

At her question, Kratos gave a simple, instant reply of, "No."

[tokunagas]

"Pretty please? With sugar on top?" She wasn't 21 yet but just a sip couldn't hurt! "A sip wouldn't hurt anyone! I won't get drunk off of it!"

[flamberge]

"You had been the one complaining of my splurging on expensive frivolities. It would be far too cruel to subject you to the horrors of such expenditures by allowing you to even sample a drop." That and he doubted she was of legal age. Normally he wouldn't mind bending that rule as much, having drank alcohol at a young age himself at various parties, however Anise's little attitude a few moments prior ruined any chance of him doing that.

[tokunagas]

Anise's anger was starting to get to her. However, she knew that she couldn't shout at him anymore. He was taking her to a dinner and he could very easily take that away. Fine, if that's how he wants to play it, she'll play nice.

"Then it looks like I'll have to wait 5 more years!" Oh how she couldn't wait to grow up and prove to everyone that a poor kid like her could do great things.

[flamberge]

Oh she wasn't complaining about that. Fairly surprising but Kratos certainly didn't mind.

"Patience is a virtue, one which would do you well to improve upon." Between her and Lloyd, he couldn't tell who acted more like an impatient child than the other. Probably Lloyd, but Anise certainly came close.

[tokunagas]

"But I'm being patient now aren't I?" She replied with the biggest smile she could conjecture up. However, was it just her or does it seem like he was acting like a father to her? Granted her own dad taught her how to be patient but not like this. He was a submissive person and that she had to teach herself a lot of things. It felt kind of weird.

[flamberge]

The smallest hint of a smile appeared at that reaction. She certainly was an energetic child. Almost reminded him of Mithos, minus the boy's maturity. Not to mention she did have a point; she hadn't complained even once about the food taking too long a time to arrive. "Hmph. I suppose you are."

[tokunagas]

"See? I'm glad that you're agreeing with me!" She said stretching her limbs out. "And tomorrow, I have to go back to work." She was going to say what a pain it was but with Kratos here, she couldn't complain anymore. "And in the end, it will be worth it." Or at least enough so she could the fancier stuff here.

[flamberge]

Perhaps she might be a bit wiser than he'd assumed, as well. Kratos nodded, somewhat impressed by her logic. "The more work one does, the more gratifying the outcome of said work shall be."

[tokunagas]

"Speaking of which, how much does the watch pay?" She asked. No, she wasn't seriously considering of joining, what are you talking about?

[flamberge]

Now that was an unexpected question. At least he preferred these sort of inquiries to some of her previous ones. "20 Death Dollars per hour. Usual shifts are in groups of 6 hours so for a total sum of 120 Death Dollars per day."

[tokunagas]

"I see." She said with a smirk. "Don't worry, I'm not thinking of joining the Watch, I was just curious how much money they make!" Honestly, while she had mixed feelings her job, she liked the people there.

[flamberge]

He raised an eyebrow but said nothing. If that were the case there was no reason not to satisfy her curiosity. At least, with matters of this nature.

The waitress then came by with their food, setting Anise's down first before Kratos' She wished for them to enjoy the meal before leaving. Once she left, Kratos removed the napkin from the table, unfolded it and placed it in his lap, as was proper dining etiquette.

[tokunagas]

Anise did the same before starting on her sandwich. She looked back at Kratos and started to wonder if she was eating it correctly. Those rich people and their way of eating...

[flamberge]

With knife in right hand and fork in left, he began to cut up the fish. Anise's watchful gaze didn't go unnoticed. "It's impolite to stare." Bluntly stated Kratos before eating the piece of fish now on his fork. Hmm the food was definitely worth the money.

[tokunagas]

"I know, I know." She said before chewing down on her sandwich. As she did, she was once again reminded of how rich he might be back home. It still wasn't fair!

"So how is it? The fish?"

[flamberge]

Kratos looked up at her after swallowing. While giving her a taste of the wine was out of the question, allowing her to taste the fish wouldn't hurt. Given her reaction about the having ordered this food, it's unlikely Anise ever ate something more expensive than a regular sandwich. "Would you like to sample it for yourself and see?"

[tokunagas]

She smiled sweetly at him. "Pretty please? I never had a chance to try this kind of fish before and would love it if you could!" Well, she had salmon before but it was rare that she had a chance to eat something like this. The last time she had this was when she was on her trip to save her world.

[flamberge]

Wordlessly, he pushed the plate in her direction so that it would be easier for her to try it. Eating utensils were already at the table upon arrival so no need existed for him to give her his.