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the beach to the north of rustboro on route one-one-five is most often overlooked. when people think of rustboro, they think of a bustling city deeply ingrained in hoenn's culture and history. they rarely think of the beach it has.[break][break]

locals like cian take advatange of this fact. it's why the beach today is as quiet as it is, making it the perfect spot for a day out with his girlfriend.[break][break]

"don't run off too far, jingjok."[break][break]

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"I'm good, love," she smiled.

Hung onto her shoulder was an oversized beach bag holding only the essentials to any fun day in the sand: a deflated beach ball, frisbee, more sunscreen, and extra towels. They were basically set for life.
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The innocent question came with the solid thud of her beach bag hitting the ground. Turning around, her delicate fingers went to work, combing back her amber hair to the side and revealing the yellow and white stripped bikini top she was wearing beneath the blanket of red. Matching said bikini top was a pair of stressed jean shorts.

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"don't mind at all."[break][break]

that had been what he was hinting at, actually, so he's glad to be squeezing a handful of sunscreen onto the palm of his hand. he smiles, gently smearing it across her back and over her shoulders.[break][break]

"just a bit more."[break][break]

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"Thanks." She turned back around and gave a quick peck on the cheek before snatching back the sunscreen from his hands. Giving it a soft shake and squeeze, Penelope rubbed the dab of white paste between the tips of her fingers before leaning forward to dab it back onto Cian's cheeks and nose.
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"Missed a few spots," She cooed, lovingly, rubbing the small spots of sunscreen across his cheeks. Once satisfied, she'd smile and nod to herself before slipping back down onto the set blanket. With a sigh, she stretched her arms above her head until she heard that all-too-satisfying pop.
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Slowly, she'd turn back to Cian. "I'm glad we were finally able to get out here," She smiled. There were far too many times work had gotten in her way. It would've done so again if she hadn't put a hard stop to it this time around. "Work has been...a lot."
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his cheeks flush under her touch, turning a shade of pink that could've easily been mistaken for being burnt by the sun. the white spots of sunscreen smear across, blending with his skin.[break][break]

"thank you for being so thorough," he beams back before lowering to the blanket as well.[break][break]

propping up on his elbows, he turns over to look at her, nodding in agreement.[break][break]

"me too." it's been too long since they've been able to get away from work. "wanna talk about it?"[break]

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Did she?
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Sighing, she rolled her head backward, eyes closed so as to not burn out her retinas. Part of her wanted to go into the nitty gritty details of her day. To relieve the piles of pent-up stress work has been throwing onto her shoulders for the past months.
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"Yeah," She finally agreed, her lips quirked up into a small smile. "Just promise not to go running to HNN."
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Scooting closer, Penelope lightly leaned into him, letting her head rest against his shoulder. With her free hand, she pulled back a strain of hair behind her ear. "So, you know how I interviewed THEO BECKETT and GABRIEL BLACK back at Sootopolis?"
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How couldn't he? It was one of the highest-viewed stories HBS had aired.
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"I actually ran into him again. THEO BECKETT, I mean."

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"my lips are sealed."[break][break]

he'd sign an nda for her if she asked him to. not like it's really needed as he doesn't talk about work to anyone other than the commissioner herself. even then, penny is rarely mentioned (if ever).[break][break]

"oh."[break][break]

feeling the weight of his other life suddenly on his conscience, he swallows his inhibitions and continues.[break][break]

"what...what happened?"[break]

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Her eyes slowly drooped to a close. From where they sat, the sun felt good on her skin, like kisses from the gods themselves.
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"I just randomly ran into him on the street."
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It was crazy how you could casually do that in hoenn -- just randomly run into a wanted criminal known for committing mass terrorism. It made her wonder if coming back was such a good idea sometimes.
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"He wanted to know my opinion of rocket." She shook her head, a sense of irritation riding up her stomach. As if her feelings weren't obvious enough. "Isn't that crazy?"
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it's quite rare to randomly bump into someone of that notoriety, and though cian doesn't say it, he thinks there has to be a reason for the underboss to have been there.[break][break]

it's just all too coincidental.[break][break]

"shit. yeah, that's crazy."[break][break]

despite the soft chuckle that escapes him, he knows this is no laughing matter.[break][break]

"what did you tell him?"[break]

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"That while I can understand where they're coming from," she began as she lifted her head off from his shoulder. Her right head stretched out to her right, and with one pull, she fished out a container of grapes from her bag.
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"Their methods are shit."
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The container opened up with a satisfying pop, and her index and thumb, Penelope plucked off the largest purple grape she could find and raised it up to Cian's face, mentally offering the first pickings to him. If he were to accept, she'd smile and plop it into his mouth.
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It was something of an odd habit she was developing. Crafting up the best first bite possible, only to offer it away to Cian. His cute reactions were simply too addicting to resist.
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"He agreed, though. Well, actually, he said 'I don't agree with our methods either', but I guess thats basically agreeing." She mimicked a more cartoony version of THEO BECKETT's voice. It sounded more like Mr. Burns than anything, but alas, Penny never held a talent in voice acting.

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the weight of the conversation lightens at the offered grape. he accepts it with a smile, quick to slide it to the side of his mouth before biting with a satisfying plop.[break][break]

"he's—" he cuts himself off, realizing. "nevermind."[break][break]

but then he realizes it'd be even odder for him to cut his thoughts short that way, so he continues.[break][break]

"he's dangerous, penny. i'm sure you don't need me telling you but i'm just worried."[break][break]

because in a fight? cian would get his ass BEAT. and so would penny at least at this point in time.[break][break]

"he might try to recruit you if you aren't careful."[break]

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The ends of her lips dipped downward as Cian's expression twisted with concern.
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"Don't worry yourself too much."
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She reached out her hand to cusp his right cheek. While Penelope could understand where he was coming from, she also acknowledged her own ability to discern the situation herself. Dangerous or not, she held enough awareness to protect herself from the minglings of some blonde man in a suit. Or, at least, she refused to believe otherwise.
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"I'm fine."
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i'm fine.[break][break]

two words that really mean the opposite whenever it's said. but cian doesn't push any further. today's about having fun, after all, and it'd also be risky for him seeing how he may just slip and divulge his biggest secret.[break][break]

"just...let me know if you ever need anything. i'm here to support you."[break][break]

he leans into her touch, tilting his head into her hand.[break][break]

"can't have you turning to the dark side."[break]

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"can't have you turning to the dark side."
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If only he knew the way THEO BECKETT's words still carved a dent in her thoughts every now and then, reminding both of the opportunity lost and the potential that could've sprung from it. It was better this way, she tried to reason with herself, but there was only so much she could do to dissuade the facts that were flung at her face.
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5% less readership than last week, on a continuous downward trend. All while HNN keeps falling upward. it was frustrating, and the fact she had to decline an opportunity to turn the scales only added to the stress.
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But she couldn't.
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And she wouldn't.
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Right?
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"Red is more my color," She shrugged. Another joke, another deflection, another smile to hide behind.
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though the moment passes, the worry still lingers in his mind. there will come a day where this conflict will arise, that much he is sure of.[break][break]

until then, it's easier to pretend like all is okay.[break][break]

"red looks good on you."[break][break]

he smiles.[break][break]

"i think i could pull it off as well. what'd you think? crimson red next?"[break][break]

he gestures up to his dyed-blond hair that covers the natural dark roots. it's been a while since he's dyed it; he's due for another soon.[break]

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