ཻ༷⿻ུ

⌣̩̩̩̥̩͜⟢ ꠦꫂꯥ⠀　 ────　　　( 　@afflamed 　)
            estelle's mouth breifly opened as if she was about to say something,  but later chose to keep quiet as she was pulled inside,  there being no point in trying to argue further against the other who now seemed insistent on helping her.  her gaze was one filled with curiosity as she surveyed the brunette's spacious room that she assumed was his workshop〝  you have an awful lot of equipment and gadgets around.  are you a mechanic or collector by any chance? ＂

"  if you didn't want help..  then,  why did you decide to come here?  " ⠀he remained still by the doorframe,  keen with interest.  ivor supposed she was..  perhaps being polite. ⠀"  feels like you aren't telling me something..  which is fine—  you're still welcome!  don't feel so bad now,  " ⠀ivor gently pulled her in with an arm supporting her,  there on closing the door once inside.

⌣̩̩̩̥̩͜⟢ ꠦꫂꯥ⠀　 ────　　　( 　@afflamed 　)
            〝  i ran into a villain as i was walking home,  they were looking to cause trouble unfortunately ＂ she explained despite those words of her's being a partial lie.  the wounds she sustained weren't anything too serious,  but there was enough to cause vaild concern for her well-being〝  and you don't have to waste your medical supplies on me.  i'll be alright ＂ she said in an attempt to try and deny his offer of help

⌣̩̩̩̥̩͜⟢ ꠦꫂꯥ⠀　 ────　　　( 　@afflamed 　)
            〝  why is that that you'd like to know?  i wouldn't recommend you willingly involving yourself in their affairs for your own safety if that's what you're after ＂

"  money is great,  but i need something more specific..  say,  you work for..  /that/  company right?  "

⌣̩̩̩̥̩͜⟢ ꠦꫂꯥ⠀　 ────　　　( 　@afflamed 　)
            〝  ah,  of course.  how would you like me to pay for the damages?  would a transaction of money be all you'd want? ＂

⌣̩̩̩̥̩͜⟢ ꠦꫂꯥ⠀　 ────　　　( 　@afflamed 　)
            〝  nowhere in particular.  and not at the moment at least.  i was actually wondering if you were busy yourself ＂

"  alright then  ...  so where are you headed?  are you after someone?  bet this is one of your missions again.  "

⌣̩̩̩̥̩͜⟢ ꠦꫂꯥ⠀　 ────　　　( 　@afflamed 　)
            〝  it's better if i stay back here.  i wouldn't want other people to recognize me ＂

⌣̩̩̩̥̩͜⟢ ꠦꫂꯥ⠀　 ────　　　( 　@afflamed 　)
            〝  (?) i believe i was as polite as can be.  i simply apologized for my actions and then planned on leaving as to not be a further waste of your time ＂ it was hard to discern whether her response was considerate or rude due to her apathetic demeanor.  but the tilt to her head was visible proof that she herself was also confused as to what she had done wrong,  well,  aside from her attempted attack on him〝  if you have somewhere to be,  i wouldn't want to be a bother by lingering here any longer.  is there something more you wished for me to say?? ＂

a frog-like blink.  he stared,  almost in awe but confusion.  instead,  the puzzled male furrowed his brows..  visibly unsatisfied despite her  'apology'  which was quick.  who would simply accept that?  he might've died that instant! ⠀"  hey.  " ⠀he grabbed her arm,  firm but not so tight—it's enough to reel her in close to him. ⠀"  you call that an apology?  "

⌣̩̩̩̥̩͜⟢ ꠦꫂꯥ⠀　 ────　　　( 　@afflamed 　)
            the sword the other protected himself with caught estelle by surprise.  her contractor didn't inform her of the target possessing any weapons..  had she been tailing the wrong person??  this slip up of her's was a first she had done in a while,  making her all the more stunned into brief silence of confusion〝  my apologies sir,  you weren't the one i was looking for＂ estelle finally said after coming to her senses,  her own sowrd disappearing into thin air beside her〝  please disregard what just happened here and have a nice rest of your day ＂ she finished with a polite bow,  a contrast of her cold demeanor from earlier,  before beginning to walk away from the brunette

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⌣̩̩̩̥̩͜⟢ ꠦꫂꯥ⠀　 ────　　　( 　@dpaysement 　)
            a look of concern could be seen on estelle's face as she looked at the navigator〝  nevermind what i said koe.  are you doing alright﹖  have you caught a cold﹖ ＂ she gently asked,  the back of her gloved palm being set along koe's forehead as if checking his temperature

*    on @divnmata !! <e

⌣̩̩̩̥̩͜⟢ ꠦꫂꯥ⠀　 ────　　　( 　@dpaysement 　)
            〝  if you'd like for me to accompany you,  i'd love to.  we can even buy some snacks and souvenirs to bring back for the others afterwards.  i'm sure they'd appreciate that ＂

⌣̩̩̩̥̩͜⟢ ꠦꫂꯥ⠀　 ────　　　( 　@afflamed 　)
            〝  it surprises me that you're even able to braid my hair in the first place seeing how short it is ＂

⌣̩̩̩̥̩͜⟢ ꠦꫂꯥ⠀　 ────　　　( 　@nymphieon 　)
            〝  gossip . . hm,  alright then.  what type of gossip was it that you heard﹖ ＂

⠀ ⠀ "  oh,  nono.   just gossip,   sillyyy~    i've never met him in person.   "

⌣̩̩̩̥̩͜⟢ ꠦꫂꯥ⠀　 ────　　　( 　@nymphieon 　)
            〝  at the casino﹖  i'm guessing one of the establishments in penacony specifically﹖  they haven't said anything to bother you right﹖ ＂