AU; ain't no rest for the wicked

[nooses]

i've got bills to pay, i've got mouths to feed
there ain't nothing in this world for free

STARRING:
THOSE BORN INTO FORTUNE - Shintaro Kisaragi. Shinji Ikari.
THOSE CAST OUT BY FORTUNE - Masumi Seki. Monica Campbell. Guy Cecil.

Comments

[truants]

[He has to admit. Her presence there is warm and familiar.]

You make human relationships sound like a danger zone. I mean, what the hell, we're pretty dangerous animals in the end.

[maskmaker]

They're dangerous! Dangerous and thrilling -- that's why I like being with Seki, because you have so many chances to hurt me and you don't.

[truants]

[He can't help snorting.]

Yeah? Things aren't so boring with you around. Maybe that's why I keep picking you up like this.

[maskmaker]

You like being seen with a cute blond girl, don't you?

[truants]

What guy wouldn't? Blond chicks are great.

[maskmaker]

Does that mean that if I dyed my hair I'll be less desirable?

[truants]

I guess it'd depend on the color you pick. [please do not pick hot pink]

[maskmaker]

Brunette. Maybe people will think I'm smarter than they think I am.

[truants]

[The scooter at last putts to a stop. Their destination wasn't too far away, and Seki kicks down the breaks.]

Nah, you're a special sort of airhead.

[maskmaker]

[Monica doesn't quite let him go, though. She's wrapping her arms tighter around him to press her body up against his back. That's what you get for calling her stupid.]

I'm not an airhead.

[truants]

[Clingy much?? But Seki isn't pushing her away, even as he rolls his eyes at her answer.]

Accepting yourself is a step towards happiness.

[maskmaker]

Oh I've accepted myself very well. But I'm not an airhead. [She huffs and... doesn't let go.] Hey. Carry me.

[truants]

[This isn't going the way he thought it'd go.]

... why? [A+ comeback there, Seki, you neanderthal.]

[maskmaker]

Because you're taller than me. And I'm holding on to you already. Plus, you're warm. I like it here. [Don't you want to carry a cute girl Seki]

[truants]

[This is actually a very tantalizing offer. Seki wonders how he'd look if he walked into the building right now, carrying a girl.

Probably fly as fuck.]

I don't want to give you a piggyback ride, though. You'll snap me in half.

[maskmaker]

[She peers at him while he contemplates.] I didn't realize Seki was that weak.

[truants]

Nah, it's more like I'm pretty sure Monica is that fat.

[maskmaker]

Fat girls have softer boobs, did you know?

[truants]

No, I wouldn't. I've never felt up a fat girl before.

[maskmaker]

You haven't!? You've yet to explore the world, Seki! Soft girls are amazing!

[Monica has probably not actually felt up other girls.]

[truants]

[That gets a thoughtful hum.]

Soft boobs or no soft boobs, I'm still not giving you a piggyback ride.

[maskmaker]

I guess you're stuck here on your bike, then. [There's a slow, sage shaking of her head behind his shoulder and she rests against him. Honestly if he really moved she'd let go of him easily, though.]

[truants]

[Which is why Seki isn't moving. Because apparently he's a big fucking wuss, more than he likes to admit. In any case, Monica is warm. She's a presence that won't leave.]

I got a job to do. You're keeping me from getting paid.

[maskmaker]

[That pleases her. She's not gripping him so tightly and she's pretty relaxed for all the energy she showed earlier.] We're early for your appointment aren't we?

[truants]

Mmm. Probably. It wasn't far away in the first place. Old geezer's probably taking a nap.