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sparkly, sharp things

WHO: Shiho and you! (feat. diamonds, so many diamonds)
WHERE: Anywhere because she wandered far
WHEN: End of January-ish
WHAT: Shiho finally feels well enough again to attempt to hunt down all the diamonds she coughed up because some old crone blessed her and some questing things.
WARNINGS: Blatant destruction of Awash's diamond economy

A. Diamonds, diamonds everywhere
[You are about to take a step. Maybe into your home? Maybe into the library?

Or maybe you're in the middle of nowhere, who knows. But in that exact moment, there's a voice from behind you sounding oh-so-very-concerned.]

Wait, there's a trap!

[There is, of course, no trap. What there will be though, on closer inspection: a tiny diamond sparkling on the ground.]

B. What does she even do with all these diamonds
[Or maybe you beat her to it, the diamond sparkling in your hand. This time though, she draws what looks to be a hairdryer (or if you know better, a Nonlethal Psychometry Gun):]

Drop it.

[What'll she do if you don't drop it?

Threaten to shoot you, probably. She's been laid out sick from the thorns for a few days and she needs to destress, damn it!]

C. Wildcard
[Quests?? Diamond-hoarding? Anything your heart desires.]

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[ of course he picked up a diamond he found on the ground? Who do you think he is?! He doesn't know where it came from, but he figures he can pass it on to Cairngorm for safekeeping (or possible use, if a "Diamond" ever shows up) - he was not expecting Minato's girlfriend to pop up out of almost nowhere armed with a hairdryer.

Huh. ]

-- If it isn't Miss Shiho! Just the girl I've been hoping to see.

[ completely ignoring her command and the weapon(?), he smiles at her, sticking the diamond in one pocket and simultaneously holding his other hand out for a shake. ]

I'm Lupin. Minato's told me all about you.

[Shiho lowers the hairdryer for a split second, her whole being relaxing just a touch at hearing Minato's name.

And then she notices and frowns. At least the hairdryer stays lowered even as she gives his pocket a flat look. Did he just take the diamond?! The look moves to his hand.... because she knows Minato probably hasn't told him that she doesn't like shaking hands or letting anyone touch her hand if she could help it. (If she had the time she'd just let herself savor that for a moment. Her boyfriend is great.... but now is not the time!)]

What.... has he told you, exactly? [She glances at his hand again and then remembers saying that she would try her best to be more trusting, to just try in general. So...... hesitating a little, she shifts to holding the gun with only one hand and reaching out to take his.]

[ he has, indeed, not told Lupin any of that, so he goes ahead and shakes her hand without any hesitation. What horrible side effects is this going to cause... ]

That he thinks very warmly of you, mostly. [ translation: minato has actually told him almost nothing about Shiho... ] He's one of my best friends, so I've been hoping to meet you properly for a while now.

[It really has no side effects. If anything, this may feel just like a normal handshake to him except Shiho doesn't linger for very long and she tucks her hands back to herself as soon as she can do so politely.]

I... see. [Minato is embarrassing and she is most definitely a little embarrassed right now.]

Well... it's nice to meet you too, then. [translation: if Minato likes this guy, then she will try her best to like him too! Or at least to give him a chance which is at least 100% more chances than she's usually willing to give others.]

[ you're safe this time, arsène lupin ]

The pleasure is all mine, mademoiselle. Considering how long the two of us have been here, I'd say our meeting is overdue.

[ the short handshake doesn't seem to bother him; he takes a step back, giving her a polite little bow afterwards. ]

He's treating you right, I assume?

[He's lucky that he's Minato's friend. If he were an enemy, she'd be looking all the way through to deep inside his heart if it meant protecting the people she cares about.

But for now she's happy to talk to this person who automatically assumes Minato is doing right by her. Because really, was there ever any doubt??]

Of course he is. I wouldn't be dating him [and be willing to kill a goddess for his sake, to be willing to be kinder and more trusting, to cry for him, to like him as much as she does] if I didn't think he'd treat me right.

[ there was actually zero doubt in his mind, because Minato is possibly the nicest person he's ever met in his life, but it's a good conversation starter. Lupin laughs a little at her reply. He likes this girl already. Good choice, Minato... ]

Ha! Fair enough. I don't think that guy would hurt a fly, anyway. Maybe I should be asking if you're treating him right.

[ he's joking... as is obvious by his playful tone. ]

I've known him since the day we crawled up out of the well, so I can confidently say he's a good man. You've got a discerning eye.

[The funny thing is that Minato is also possibly the nicest person her age (barring Kaoru) that Shiho's ever met in her life too.]

He'd probably let the fly perch on him and take it somewhere safe, you mean. [But that's what she likes about him. There is no shortage of nice people, but the way he can care so much and so sincerely is nothing short of miraculous.] I'll treat him right. Of course I will.

[But she hears that playful tone and so she simply pouts as she says this.]

....And I know he is. [He's the best. But!! She can't say that and she turns red, looking away.]

What kind of embarrassing things are you making a high school girl say? Geez.

[ truly, he is anime jesus

her shyness makes Lupin grin, and he relents, seeming satisfied with the results of his mini-interrogation as he shoves his hands in his pockets. ]

I'm a real bad sort, you see, so it can't be helped. Blame your bad luck for running into me.

[ not an ounce of remorse. ]

So? What are you doing out here with your... thing?

[ hair dryers haven't actually been invented yet, so he doesn't know what that is... he gestures towards it, raising an eyebrow curiously. ]

Wow, scary~ [Or not really, if Minato trusts him then she can probably give him a chance too. Besides, he's teasing and she knows well enough not to take it to heart. Instead she'll raise an eyebrow at him instead, unconcerned as she gives the gun a little half-turn in her hand.]

What I'm doing here with this? Hm... [A long pause and then a smile:]

Taking a walk?

You take some well-armed walks, I see. A lady does need to defend herself.

[ Chroma has had werewolf infestation problems in the past... and skeleton infestation problems. Possibly other ones he's not even remembering. Possessed animatronics? ]

Expecting company?

[The corner of her mouth quirks into a smile at that. So many people tell her that she doesn't need a weapon in her purse at all times but Lupin gets it.]

I just like being prepared. Besides, it goes with my outfit. [....Or so she says and she challenges anyone to tell her that a gun that looks like a hairdryer doesn't work well with anything she wears.]

[ lupin is fully in support of girls being able to throttle people who start trouble!! he was even teaching cardia to do so before he got here... ]

Ha ha. It does suit you. You're probably better prepared than I am with that thing on hand.

[ even if he has no idea what kind of gun that is. It looks like it shoots really big bullets?! He won't mess with it. ]

[Okay but what if she's the one starting trouble though]

Of course it does. [But flattery always works for her and she's obviously in a good mood now.]

And I'd be willing to protect you if you needed it, you know? For the low, low price of that diamond you just pocketed, that is.

What makes you think I need protection?

[ he doesn't even comment on the diamond... he's not giving it back!! he's gonna give it to cairngorm. ]

There are more ways to win a fight than with violence, you know.

[She shrugs at that because she really has no particular reason to think that he needs protection? Shiho is just rude.]

Oh, that's true. Poison can work pretty well sometimes, too. [Why did this conversation suddenly get so scary?]

-- Uh - no. What? [ shiho?? he arches an eyebrow questioningly. ] I meant running away. You can't lose a battle that never starts...

[ is shiho okay ]

[When she was ten, an adult put a shock collar on her and told her it was a good tool for training animals, Lupin. But at least she's well-adjusted now and will only threaten to poison people without actually doing it to a lethal degree. So it's fine, she's fine.]

Not losing isn't the same thing as winning though. If anything doesn't running away count more as a disqualification? Do they give medals for that?

[ SHIHO???????? ]

They do. You get the award of still being alive - or not behind bars, depending on the situation.

[ that's Lupin's life, anyway. ]

[SHE'S FINE]

I'm pretty sure that's the equivalent of getting a medal for participation but if it makes you happy?

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