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

[substitutable]

You don't. I don't really care -- he knows I'm not going to do anything to piss him off since he can hold my sister over my head whenever he wants.

[But the next information makes his head snap up and he looks -- angry? Alarmed?]

You left that kid at the park?! At this time of night?! I hope you're single and not a parent because you lack responsibility! [What the heck bro!!!]

[akisazame]

[Guy blinks at Shintaro's reaction.]

He's fine. Kid or not, he's part of Gendo's crew. [He waves a hand.] Don't worry about him.

[substitutable]

[Aaaaaugh he runs his hand through his hair frustratedly!]

This is ridiculous, hopefully Ene's with him. At lest keep an eye on kids you kidnap, will you?

[akisazame]

[That gets a hearty laugh.]

Ha ha ha, sure! A gang leader like me's got nothing else to do, right?

[substitutable]

Prioritize. Kids are the future.

[akisazame]

[Don't trust him with kids. The last one he took care of died.]

The future's your concern, not mine. [He says this rather calmly.] Be glad that he's back in one piece.

[substitutable]

Yeah, yeah, thanks for taking care of the kid you decided to kidnap. [He sighs, shaking his head.]

... I'll be going now.

[akisazame]

[Yeah, he does have the audacity to raise his hand to salute him off.] Have a safe walk home. Don't get too friendly with any more strangers.

[substitutable]

Oh, who knows? I just might. Maybe they'll buy me better dinner than bento boxes.

[And here's the loser who's going to raise his hand in a wave that would be otherwise friendly!]

[akisazame]

I'll treat you better the next time we meet.

[A loser indeed.

Guy won't lie: he's surprised by how flexible Shintaro is when thrown curveballs. He isn't sure if that friendliness is genuine or not. Even after all these years, he's nowhere as good as Van had been at reading others. When the boy's left the building, the smile he's put on diminishes into something almost unhappy. He drums his fingers on the desk.]

If you know what's best for you, you wouldn't get too chummy. [With the way he says it, it doesn't sound as much of a threat as it could be. He murmurs to himself:] So he has a sister.

[He leaves it at that. He won't spend too much time thinking about the kid. There are, after all, bigger and meaner fish to fry.]