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extravagant, expensive, elegant. [break][break]

appearances can be deceiving, especially for well dressed her as she struts down the streets of slateport. dirty money follows her every step, with a trail of silver that salivates for the sting of cash against her tongue. though in the daylight, her outfit is much less conspicuous, it will have to do. [break][break]

the splendor and pep in her step makes her bounce all the same. [break][break]

what has her so excited, today? what honied lie is she ready to tell today, and what greed will she play like a fiddle? well, sweetheart, she's surprisingly tame. just for now. today, she is not maria; she is psyche.[break][break]

she hears through a grapevine at work that there's a bookstore that carries wonderful novels in slateport, and what kind of noble would she be if she doesn't indulge in literature? yes, of the tasteful variety, and perhaps some new ones. [break][break]

the smell of books and pages hit her as soon as the jingle of the door's bell goes off. it's a relatively big place - but still quaint. charming, really. it reminds her a bit of unova, or what she remembers of the metropolis. well, the books aren't going to look for themselves, so off she goes, walking down the cases and casually running a finger over the spines and ridges of books. [break][break]

but there are so many, and it's so difficult to pick. there's a book high above, but curse her and her inability to grab it. even after doing a little hop. "almost there...!" she could ask the man who sits behind the counter, but also consider: [break][break]

her pride.

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Pride stopped her from requesting assistance, yet as the man behind the counter gazed on, he simply found himself watching with nothing shy of a touch of amusement within his eyes. Truthfully speaking, it was in his job description to aid anyone and everyone who looked like they may have needed help, yet at some point, he’d met eyes with a certain someone from the floor above— one that, like himself, had caught wind of the struggle occurring.[break][break]

Initially, he gestured towards the poor soul in silent inquiry, earning naught more than a bemused smile and a dismissive wave of the hand from the one above as he leaned his form against the railing, eying on with a watchful eye. They shared a few more conversational expressions before the one at the counter simply gave up with a quiet, albeit still amused sigh as he gave in for the moment, turning back to the computer before him.[break][break]

All it seemed to take was more insistence, as well as a silently mouthed, 'Don't worry about it, Atticus', as the ashen haired man made a subtle sway of the fingers by his neck, grinning.[break][break]

That selfsame person continued his gandering for another spell or so. His jaw cradled softly against the embrace of his palm as he remained situated against the barrings of the loft above, but after he deemed the entertainment to be enough, he shifted slightly in favor of allowing both hands and dangle leisurely amidst the open air before him.[break][break]

”You need help, there~?” he called out, never minding the heads that turned towards him upon hearing his voice, and then—when noting where his gaze seemed to be focused—towards the selfsame woman amidst the shelves.

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POSTED ON Jun 22, 2023 4:17:05 GMT

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almost there...! [break][break]

... is what she'd like to think. she, in fact, was not almost there. she wasn't even a little bit there, but she'll think anything for the sake of her poor pride. a voice chirps up, and crystal blue eyes blink as her ears perk. ah, yes, the voice of a midnight blue. it'd be soothing, if she hadn't glanced over her shoulder to see a smile on a man's face, and feel the gazes of others on her back.[break][break]

"nope~" it's such a strained o when she stretches up again, glasses over her eyes not helping her sight even when she gazes up. when glaring daggers into the spine no longer works, she lowers her head in hopes to push her shoulder higher. the closest she can get is the graze of her fingertips against the bottom of the shelf - otherwise she's fruitless. [break][break]

curse these tall shelves. [break][break]

given a few moments, she finally huffs and gives another glare to the book. it's not the public gazes that rattle her, but her own frustration. said frustration, however slight, is turned to the man who leisurely stands at the bars of the loft. [break][break]

"but if you're offering, i'd appreciate it~"

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POSTED ON Jun 22, 2023 22:15:13 GMT

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”Hmmmm… Honestly, I can’t exactly say I’m offering, really~...” he called down, raising a brow of amusement as he gazed from the lofts above for a while longer. ”It’d be the courteous thing to do, yeah— but I’m overdue for entertainment.”[break][break]

He gave a humming chuckle under his breath, only sparing a glance to those that seemed to stray away from the conversation and spectacle at hand, before long. Others that seemed to be immersed within their own novels, however, looked to be waiting with varying degrees of patience for the debacle to be over with.[break][break]

Understandable, truthfully. It was hard to keep focused on a good text with outside distractions, after all— and on an intimate level, he knew the difficulties of remaining relaxed when he hadn’t been drinking deep of the poisoned chalices of his other escapades.[break][break]

So, after idling for a while longer, he simply turned heel towards one of the staircases leading back down, his gaze following along the selfsame steps he trekked with a care for his own safety. Towards the last ones, however, he lifted his head to peer across the clearing again, giving other visitors in passing a quick and kind smile in greeting before reaching his destination.[break][break]

”...We do have ladders to help with the higher shelves, y’know~,” he mused, giving MARIA LANARO-MATISSE a brief look before leaning back slightly, looking past her as a familiar hound padded through.[break][break]

As if on cue, he nudged a stepladder along with his snout before sitting down with a soft, woof.[break][break]

”So long as they’re unoccupied, you’re free to use them,” he added, crossing his arms with a grin.

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POSTED ON Jun 23, 2023 0:24:31 GMT

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oh. [break][break]

oh. [break][break]

so that's how it's going to be? cut from the same cloth and two peas in a pod, so she understand the amusement he feels when she struggles to grab a book from the upper shelf. it's funny watching someone suffer, funny watching someone struggle and even funnier watching them get flustered when things just aren't going their way. truly, honestly - she understands completely. yet still--[break][break]

"Il a eu l'audace...!" she can't help but to sharply scoff. she doesn't mind much for the other patrons around the store, although she does, in all fairness, mind her tone and volume when she's speaking up to the loft. even if this establishment isn't a library, the presence of books makes her want to treat it like one. [break][break]

still difficult when someone is being so coy. [break][break]

a brow quirk when he finally descends and approaches, and the woman can't help but to scoff as she glances at the step ladder that's nudged towards her ankles. what is she, a child? in need of using a step ladder? pish posh. [break][break]

though she probably looks more childish trying to grab the book the way she is now. [break][break]

".. it seems like you do~" she smiles, but the crystal glare sharpens as she takes a step up, and attempts to grab the book. only... to realize that one step isn't enough. then she takes another, reluctantly, and reaches up.[break][break]

"but you didn't have to come down here to tell little old me about a step ladder~." [break][break]

her fingers still graze over the book at the next step, and her eyes narrow in distaste. she takes a third step, and this time she's able to properly get to it - and puts her at eye-level with this man.

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POSTED ON Jun 25, 2023 5:52:29 GMT

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Ah, the motherland.[break]
No matter the region, it was always so delicious to see it surface within another person at their own expense.[break][break]

Though he hadn’t the slightest clue the specific of what she’d said at first, the tone in which they parted from her lips with seemed to speak volumes upon volumes— ones whose worth had been beyond what he’d needed to properly assess the context of. His arms remained crossed as the grin upon his lips only broadened, and while a line of frustration had escaped her, a simple, bemused bout of laughter had eluded his.[break][break]

”No, I didn’t,” he hummed with no shortage of amusement, ”but it adds at least a bit of comedy, don’t you think~?”[break][break]

He watched as she reluctantly shifted further up the steps as needed, leaning to the side to ascertain which specific tome she reached for once able. Though teasing in nature, he remained behind her as a means of safety and precaution; alert and ready to react if needed, but otherwise still basking within her difficulties, even as she found herself eye to eye with him.[break][break]

”Eyes on the prize, dorogoya moya,” he chuckled, flashing a glance between her and the shelves she so desperately reached for. ”I’d rather not have an injury on the premises~.”

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POSTED ON Jun 25, 2023 22:39:04 GMT

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ah, the audacity. [break][break]

she didn't think she'd run into someone like this at a god damn bookstore of all places, but here she is, at her expense. all she wanted to do was pick up a book, nothing more, and nothing less. so her fingers press against the top of a relatively thick book, and she's able to tilt it back on the shelf until it's secure in the palm of her hand. [break][break]

a familiar cover he'd know, and she wouldn't. one of the older books.[break][break]

"i'm wounded" she says, a tone littered in faux disappointment and only a tint of amusement ( his amusement is contagious, or maybe she's just easily influenced by her surroundings. the tone of a deep blue however, keeps her very much aware ). with the book secured, she can glance over her shoulder and to a man all she likes-- [break][break]

and get a proper look. [break][break]

... ah, that would explain it. [break][break]

her own words bring out a chuckle, and her mood is only lightened by the feasting of eye candy. he's damn lucky she's shallow as she is. [break][break]

does she know what he's called her? no, not in the slightest, but it's all the more reason to return the favor. "i know precisely where my eyes are, bleu nuit~." she'll return with a chime, taking a step back with her arms hugging on the book. she's still careful when she backs down on the ladder, but, surprise surprise, heeled shoes don't exactly go well with step ladders. [break][break]

he's right to stand behind her when her ankle shudders, and she lets out a sharp gasp when instinctively reaching for the shelf.

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”And I’ll hope they’re respectful, wherever they are~,” he chuckled, slate hue narrowing amidst risen cheeks as his grin broadened further. To say that he dwelled beneath oblivious waters regarding where her eyes had been would have been a shot away from the truth— because in the grand scheme of things, noting details had always been a strong suit of his.[break][break]

For her, however, he would make a wordless exception.[break][break]

And so he merely remained close by as she’d begun to situate herself, only to find himself springing to action soon after— and instinctively, to boot. As she remained upon the top steps, he’d shifted his feet between either of the ones belonging to the ladder—a means of security and insurance—and reached out instinctively as she stumbled. With a gentle, yet swift touch, he rested the line of his knuckles against the small of her back, all while the remaining hand held itself against the arm she’d stretched for the shelf.[break][break]

With a small, ’Tsk, tsk~,’ in both teasing and concern, alike, he gave a louder hum of faux disapproval while slowly beginning to back away once her security was proper.[break][break]

”Hmm~... This is nowhere to be so klutzy,” he chuckled, flashing her another smirk—a lighthearted chaff—before slowly stepping to her flank. He held a hand up to her and winked while waiting for its invitation to be taken or ignored. ”Come, now~.”

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POSTED ON Jul 5, 2023 2:48:21 GMT

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one quick movement. [break][break]

and one quick save is all it takes to put the air back into her lungs, just as she lets out a soft sigh of relief as she tries to adjust the glasses against the ridge of her nose. maria is left blankly staring up at the books that lined above her, feeling the knuckles of her hand resting on her lower back while glancing to the hand that's firmly held on the arm reached up for the book. [break][break]

maria's quick to adjust herself, and so quick to catch onto the hue of embarrassment on her cheeks and her ears. so when she's stable, she raises a free hand to gently touch the tip of her ear. the touch turns into a soft pinch, and the soft pinch turns into a frustrated grunt from her. [break][break]

her? blushing? no, he just caught her off guard! it was utterly humiliating that she'd be a klutz - especially after she's put on such a bravado front. "i--" she starts, the frustration welling up, until she pauses her words. yes, a deep breath in and a breath out will soothe her nerves. she was caught off guard, that was all. [break][break]

she recovers as quickly as she stumbles, giving a sparing glance to the invitation. with a sigh of faux exasperation, she gently places her fingers to the palm of his hand, and walks down the steps, properly. [break][break]

"are you always this quick to tease?" she asks, lifting her hand from his once she's firmly placed her feet on the floor once again.

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”Depends on the day, honestly speaking~.”[break][break]

He chuckled while guiding her down the steps.[break][break]

”Generally, though? Absolutely.”[break][break]

Her hand left his by the end of the small venture he’d guided her upon, and he held no resistance whatsoever. Rather than that, he merely stepped to the side once more, eying her with an ongoing spark of amusement within his gaze as both of his hands returned to their pockets.[break][break]

”Now, were there anymore books I could help you get~?” he hummed, raising a continuously teasing brow, ”Or are you gonna keep standing there looking flushed for a bit longer?”

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she's a fan of continuous teasing - when she's ready for it. [break][break]

he just keeps coming at her, with the same, coy smile on his lips. just who does he think he is? just because he's managed to get her face slightly red, she's realized, he's thoroughly enjoying her suffering, and her misery. is this what it feels like to be on the other side? [break][break]

"i-i..!" she starts, and stutters, which isn't so much convincing "am..!" her voice wavers, slightly, just as she's starting to lower it again when she realizes how loud her response was getting. "not.. flushed~." [break][break]

yet the maintained hue on her ears will tell a different story. [break][break]

but it won't stop her from narrowing her eyes and furrowing her brows, giving the man another glance as the hue of midnight blue settles on her ears again. a quick clear of her throat, and she's recovered - somewhat, if you only look at her once. [break][break]

"not today." though she grumbles, her eyes will certainly continue to wander as they please - albeit subtly. she thinks briefly of what to say, and what comes to mind prompts a quick chuckle. "though maybe i could give you a call?" she tilts her head, making a slight gesture with her thumb and pinky, though subtly. "if you're going to actually help me with the books~"

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He chuckled, a coyness gracing his expression as he watched her.[break][break]

(How endearing~.)[break][break]

A wordless thought, yet one that may as well have been conveyed, nevertheless, by the look upon his face. He merely hummed softly at her denial, eying the tips of her ears all the while.[break][break]

He shrugged with a touch of nonchalance.[break][break]

”Whatever you say, krasnaya~,” he chuckled, turning with steps leading away from the shelves.[break][break]

With that same, lazy smile strewn upon his lips, he peered through the main lobby of his store, briefly observing those sitting and passing through with more nods and the passing, ”Hi~,” or, ”Hello~,” as needed, all before slate hues found themselves upon the front desk. Like before, he met eyes with the very same man he’d silently communicated with before, giving him a small nod before slipping through and settling himself beneath the counter.[break][break]

”I don’t see why a call would be necessary,” he mused with an idle hum once situated, ”but I guess I could humor you if it means that much to you~.” He rose a brow towards her, offering her a brief look before preparing the registers for another checkout. ”Rather needy of you to need a call to help with browsing, though, if I’m free to be honest~.”

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it took a little while, but she's recovered. [break][break]

she thinks. [break][break]

in the same way she's come up with a nickname, it looks as though he's come up with something endearing to call her, too - and she'll take it as a compliment (neverminding that the part of her that hasn't recovered has the urge to deck a man in his coy, arrogant, audacious face). [break][break]

she follows him to the counter and register, gently placing the book on the countertop before reaching into the bag sitting against her hip to rummage for her wallet. "oh, i think it's plenty necessary." she retorts, fingers dancing along other items before finding the little black case. [break][break]

"the book i took out isn't exactly sold in many other bookstores, you see." it's a shame, she thinks, because she oh so enjoys reading books written by damien orlov. she's tried, and could only ever.. rarely find them. perhaps she's looking in the wrong places, or perhaps she's just unlucky. [break][break]

"you call it needy," she takes this moment to lean forwards against the counter, elbows resting against the surface as she rests her cheek against the base of her palm, and curled fingers, with a smile. "i call it efficient~." [break][break]

and she definitely has no other intentions. nope.

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He chuckled with a warmed sense of amusement, flashing her a glance of faux (maybe not quite faux…) skepticism as she spoke her part.[break][break]

”And the beauty is that a single idea could be many things, altogether~,” the man mused on, his tone dancing within a gently teasing manner. ”I say it’s one thing, and you say it’s another— but who’s to say it can’t be both~?”[break][break]

He flashed her a wink while softly drumming his fingers atop the countertop.[break][break]

”So, I insist: needy~.”[break][break]

In what regard, he would leave up to imagination— even if his own had likely already drawn the proper conclusions, based on what impressions he had of her. Nothing he was unfamiliar with nor opposed to, truly, even if he often found himself straying from the finer intricacies that came interwoven between such encounters. The past was littered with stories, after all.[break][break]

All of which having proven to have no concrete endings at that point in time.[break][break]

Yet endings were the least of his worries for the meantime, replaced only by the number of responsibilities he’d taken upon himself within the passing days; one of which being his duty to serve this fine customer before him. As she set the book she’d taken upon the surface before him, he reached for it with a spark of curiosity within his eye; one whose roots had swiftly been replaced with a sense of other interest at the passing glimpse of an overly familiar cover.[break][break]

He hadn’t even had to look at the author’s name.[break][break]

”Ahhhh… You read his books, too, then~,” the man hummed, brows furrowing in a subtle sense of fascination as he scanned the book’s code. ”It really is a shame his titles are a bit sparse on the market. It’s mainly why I do my best to stock as many here~.”

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