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he is no stranger to late nights, though sitting in the dark with a glass of wine in hand, computer screen a harsh blue against his bright gold eyes, has become somewhat tiresome. he has come to loathe the two thousand and some odd square feet of the apartment, with nothing but his own irritated sighs and musing hmms as company. 

when he's particularly abhorrent of his own isolationism, he plays perlman. when he's slightly more spirited, it's mutter and a keen listen to her contemporary compositions. 

but when he is in high spirits, as he is now, he takes a taxi to sootopolis and orders a glass or bordeaux and posts up at the end of the bar. he's learned of the fascinating series of events that led the head bartender into his position now, from childhood to this very moment, and the amiable chatter pauses between the two men as yumi crosses the floor. 

"mm," nikkari muses and drapes a hand over the neck of his current bottle, tilting it to catch the light and examine its contents - "best open another. and another glass while you're at it."
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The hour was late, but the casino was alive. Yumi's own schedule had shifted to accommodate, meaning retiring at odd hours of the morning to wake near noon.[break][break]

She did not mind at all. It allowed her to check in with her managers and meet with any VIPs enjoying the casino on any given night.[break][break]

VIPs like .[break][break]

Yumi smiled when she approached the man at the bar. "Good to see you, Mr. Hect. Though it's not often we see patrons use our facilities as a second office," she greeted him, her smile full of charm, her laughter light.[break][break]

The second bottle and glass caught her eye, and her smile widened further.

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"miss hasegawa," he says with a slight nod of his head at her whilst the bartender, anton, moves to grab the second bottle. nikkari does as he always does - extends an arm out for yumi to sit, tucks some of his papers into a folder, and turns his computer screen away. 

it has a privacy screen and even then, glimpsing it shows only his real estate backend.

"if you'd prefer i reserve a conference room, i'd be happy to oblige, though i would miss the wine." he smiles. "and the company."

anton returns, displaying the bottle in careful fashion. nikkari's gaze sweeps over it only briefly before giving a nod. he inspects the cork, swirls a taste, and muses, "ah, it's lovely. thank you, anton," he says, as the bartender pours yumi's supposed glass.
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Yumi accepted Nikkari's assistance as she rose into the bar stool, her keen eyes flickering briefly to the laptop and papers before settling on his handsome features. While real estate was only a passing curiosity for her, ever since their conversation on Lilycove Beach, she'd been wondering about what other kind of work he did.[break][break]

The kind that well-acquainted him with danger.[break][break]

Instead of asking, she leaned into his compliment, flattered by it. "And what kind of host would I be to deny a VIP guest access to the bar—and to my company—by stuffing him in a conference room?"[break][break]

She picked up her glass after Anton poured wine into it and copied the way Nikkari tasted it. She had learned a thing or two about wine from him since their first meeting, but she was far from being an expert.[break][break]

"As a matter of fact, I've grown quite accustomed to seeing you in the lounge, hard at work. I think I would be surprised if you suddenly stopped showing up. I'd wonder if, perhaps, we'd done something to offend you."[break][break]

Despite her serious words, she maintained a mirthful smile as she took a proper sip from her glass.

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he's hedged his bets. he's done his own digging. accepting him into the fold of the organization has given him some measure of reach, despite being low on the totem pole. her books are beautifully done. public records are flawless, despite the impromptu disappearance of the previous owner. the place seems better in her care anyway.

"a host that values their ambiance uninhibited by the blue light of computer screens," he says dryly, though his expression is teasingly light. 

"you ought to send a search party after me if that happens. i'm a horrible creature of habit, save for when i'm not." he tips his glass towards anton. "and besides, where else would i go that would treat me like you do here?"

he turns his head. "honestly, it's made me feel as though i need to do something deserving of your time." he smiles cheekily. "and what could i do that might captivate the lady hasigawa?"
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Yumi grinned at Nikkari's teasing. Conversation with him came so easily, which was, perhaps, the primary reason she continued to meet him whenever he came by the casino. Speaking with him was a brief respite amidst the flurry of emails, budget reviews, phone calls, so on and so forth. For a few minutes, she could relax.[break][break]

And it helped, of course, that his personality was so agreeable. He knew how to flatter her well.[break][break]

"Normally, I'd say the conversation is enough," Yumi said, regarding his offer, "but I can think of one or two things you could do for me, if you're interested."[break][break]

Smirking, she set down her wine glass. With her other hand, she plucked her phone out of her clutch purse and tapped the screen with her thumb.[break][break]

"A traditional Johtonian drama group is doing a world tour, and they'll be in Slateport in a few weeks. I plan to buy a ticket, but why go alone when I could enjoy it with good company?"[break][break]

She turned her phone around to show him the tour information, but her eyes were on his face, watching for his reaction. "What do you think?"

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his interest is piqued at normally and at her suggestive language, he raises a brow and tips his glass towards her. their conversations are typically interesting; he's learned a decent bit about her interest in tea, glimpsed hints of her life before hoenn and what makes her yumi

he scans the phone screen with careful consideration. she's a decently big enough name that his face might stick in the mind of a few. his civilian persona might benefit from the peppering and if his suspicions are correct about yumi, it would only be a boon to his network. 

but he finds himself wondering if he's only mulling these things over under a need for justification - he wants to go. and he wants to go with her. 

"do you prefer box seats or orchestra?" he asks.
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Nikkari's question was his answer, his affirmative 'yes'; Yumi had come to learn this much about his unique mannerisms and patterns of speech. But his inquiry did warrant some consideration. Pursing her lips, she turned her phone around and contemplated the options.[break][break]

The cost of tickets was no problem, of course. She could afford box seats with the income she'd accumulated through managing the casino. And they were comfortable, offering a measure of privacy for those who claimed them for the night.[break][break]

But did she want privacy? Or did she want to be in the thick of the action, with front row seats to the beauty, the sights, the sounds?[break][break]

"Orchestra," Yumi said, her tone decisive. Then she glanced up at Nikkari through long, delicate eyelashes. "But do you have a preference?"[break][break]

She had invited him, after all.

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box seats would be more intimate. he takes a careful sip of his wine while she deliberates. she's a social enough butterfly, amiable with her guests, but there's a chance she prefers the cover of felt curtains, the lights askew, the people distant. he craves it - admiration from a distance. to be in something, but not part of it.

she makes her decision and he quirks a smile around his swallow, wine beading his lips.

"i trust your judgment, but that's not the question, is it? no, miss hasegawa, i prefer box seats, but it would be of little consequence to me if i know you prefer orchestra. have you seen them before? in johto?"
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Nikkari's preference for box seats did not surprise Yumi. Most people of means, including her own family, liked to participate in events or spectacles without being seen as one of the common masses. Yumi had sat in enough boxes at the theater to know how that felt.[break][break]

But she also enjoyed losing herself in the crowds at festivals, sitting in the front row at fashion shows, and being the center of attention at parties and galas. Indeed, she'd grown up believing the center of the stage had been made for her presence.[break][break]

Still, Nikkari was her guest. Yumi would be a poor host to force him to accommodate her preferences.[break][break]

"Then we'll get box seats," she said, making the selection on her phone. Before he could argue, she added, "I want your first experience watching the show to be fun and relaxing."[break][break]

Her phone chimed with the email confirmation that the ticket order had been processed successfully. Tucking away the device, she picked up her glass of wine again.[break][break]

"I have, actually, but it was years ago in Goldenrod. The tickets had been a graduation gift from my grandfather."[break][break]

A sour note entered her mouth when she said it, causing her lips to twist into a slight frown. She downed a gulp of wine to wash both away.[break][break]

"Anyway, I thoroughly enjoyed it then, and I hope you will, too."

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it would be in poor manners to object and besides, he'll be able to enjoy himself more this way, like she says. so he acquiesces with a shrug of his shoulders and has the courtesy to look away from the screen while she completes the transaction. 

more than the prospect of spending time with her is the tantalizing tidbit of information she drops. her lips twist and intrigue blossoms, curiosity smoothed over with a pass of fiddling fingers over his tie. he thumbs the silky accessory and contemplates her discomfort. 

"i will," he says firmly. he sets his glass down and tilts his head, allowing a blink's time to examine her face. "i never had an appetite for the arts. my mother fell in love with a tortured artist - my father - and blamed all of her miseries on him." his lips twinge in a smile.
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Yumi mirrored the tilt of Nikkari's head at this new information about him.[break][break]

Their conversations thus far had revolved around the topics of work, current interests, and a little of their respective histories prior to arriving at Hoenn. But she knew nothing about his early years or family, or even if they were still alive.[break][break]

Never one to observe or respect people's boundaries if her interest proved greater, Yumi asked, "What was your childhood like?"[break][break]

Her tone, however, was gently inquisitive. A promise not to push Nikkari away if he did not wish to be pushed.

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he had opened the door, curious to see if she'd want to pass through the threshold. the how is respectable - a gentle probing, a soft conversation between companions. he could wave it away if he wanted to, turn their discussion back to wine, if there are any renowned names in the upcoming performance, etc.

"precarious," he says. "she was young when she had me, but she was a strong woman. kept her head above water, a roof over us, and went hungry if we didn't have enough food for the two of us."

he chuckles. "she was a cunning, manipulative woman, and i was folded into her and my aunt's family business rather young." the implication lingers there in his eyes. he takes a light sip of wine.
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Nikkari described such a different upbringing compared with Yumi's. She listened in respectful silence, giving him her undivided attention, trying to imagine the affluent man she knew as an impoverished little boy.[break][break]

New money was not an unfamiliar concept to her. She'd met plenty of young fools at Wyndon University who thought the wealth gained from their investments and startups put them on equal footing with her.[break][break]

But Yumi and her peers hailed from another time and place. She had grown up among an elite class that knew not only how to grow wealth wisely but manage it for the benefit of generations.[break][break]

And until Nikkari's admission to his own humble beginnings, she would have thought him among that prestigious group. That he wasn't did not sully him in her mind, however. Instead, she regarded him with a new respect.[break][break]

"You've come a long way since then," Yumi observed, genuine admiration in her voice and expression. "Did your family's business play any part in that?"[break][break]

The implication was not lost on her. After all, family business was the reason for her own success, at least until her exile. And even now, in Hoenn, those lessons guided her.

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"yes," he says, to both her musing and her question. "but it did not come without its tolls." 

what is the price of a soul? is it worth more in its infancy, unshaped and malleable? or is there merit to its corruption, the slow erosion of light and good to darkness?

his mother's midlife crisis had manifested in a way unlike her neighbors. in a way his aunt - her sister - could only condemn. self-loathing had tormented her for too long and when she ran out of scapegoats, all of her knives, still hungry, turned inward. 

fiona - no, lulu - comes to mind. a pale face in the bleak dark over his mother's casket, ringed by the grieving who had put her there in the first place. he shakes the memory away and flexes his fingers. 

his perfection slips, for an instant, and there is something dark in his molten eyes. 

"but i was and always will be, an opportunist. my legacy is my legacy." he drains the rest of his glass and reaches to pour another, though leans in towards yumi to top hers off first, words softer now as his face nears hers - "i think that's what attracts me to you, miss hasegawa. i admire your tenacity."
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The Shula Region
Hogwarts AU
RPG Unlimited
MR
The Enroi Region
N:FB
Vyrehaven
Celestial Guardians, AU Sailor Moon RP
EO GENESIS
Code and Crown: An advanced literate warriors cats RP, set in medieval times
Swords Clashing