--Lone Wolf and Cub--

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[Maybe it was stupid to go "fuck it" and run away from his mother's house last month, but frankly Kunikaki cannot be bothered to think it was stupid. He is seventeen and absolutely fucking tired of his mother's bullshit and his sister's somehow worse bullshit. (He gets it, he understands that his mother never recovered from her sister's death, but he doesn't have to deal with it anymore.) So yeah, he ran away.

And now he's pretty sure some freak is following him as he winds his way through the city, trying to escape the fucker, but whatever. He'll make do.]

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[threebetrayals]

[.........

Kuni stops. He needs money.]

Thirty seconds.

[book2thehead]

[Heizou at least looks pleased that they've come to a stop, even though the blush on his face persists for a moment more.]

I've got some business that'll be taking me out of the city for a while. The people I work with will need someone to help them out for a few days while I'm gone... And it'd be nice if you could housesit my place as well. Just until I get back.

[threebetrayals]

And who do you work with...?

[Is it the mafia?]

[book2thehead]

[Pfft, you wish--]

It's a small private eye agency. That's why they're gonna need another set of hands while I'm gone.

[threebetrayals]

...fine. I guess. For now.

[It sounds pretty simple, or at least safer than the mafia.]

[book2thehead]

Really?

[He looks surprised by how easy that was, but also pretty pleased.]

Great! The name's Heizou, by the way. What should I call you?

[threebetrayals]

....Wanderer's fine.

[He is not giving his name.]

Or Wanda, there's some kids who can't say that so either one works. I guess.

[book2thehead]

[He can't help the amusement that spreads across his face.]

Wanda, huh? Sounds good to me~

Have you eaten yet, Wanda? We can grab something before I show you where I live if you want, Wanda.

[threebetrayals]

[A Look.]

I know you can say Wanderer. Use it, or I'll find somewhere else to sleep and your job can get fucked.

[book2thehead]

[He just laughs. So prickly!]

Alright, alright, I'll save it for an emergency.

[Heizou, what--]

C'mon, I'll get you something to eat on the way.

[threebetrayals]

What does--

[Okay, whatever. He'll start to follow.]

Why me?

[book2thehead]

[And Heizou will lead!]

Hmmm, just call it a hunch I've got about you.

[threebetrayals]

That answers nothing. If you've never seen me around, how do you have a hunch about anything?

[book2thehead]

I tend to have a pretty good sense for people. And I don't mind taking a risk every now and then.

[threebetrayals]

Oh, so you're stupid.

[He is being so rude to a guy offering him a place to stay for a bit.]

Whatever. You haven't tried to stab me yet.

[book2thehead]

[He just chuckles, waving the comment off.]

Are you always this suspicious of people?

[threebetrayals]

What do you think?

["Yes. Obviously."]

[book2thehead]

Well, that's not the worst instinct to pick up while living on the streets! But don't worry, you're welcome to go your own way when I get back.

[threebetrayals]

[He will be taking that money and getting the fuck out of this city, that's for sure.]

I guess--where are you leading me?

[book2thehead]

There's a food cart on the corner over here where we can get something to eat. After that, my place is just a few blocks from there. It won't take long to get to.

[threebetrayals]

Hopefully nothing too sweet...

[He hates sweets.]

[book2thehead]

[Heizou chuckles.]

No, no, sweets would be a terrible idea for dinner!

[The food cart in questions specializes in sandwiches and... fried food. Takoyaki and the like. :D]

[threebetrayals]

[Kuni makes a face at all the fried food, but the sandwiches will be fine. Mostly. There's vegetables on those, at least.]

Sweets being bad for dinner doesn't stop some people. It's disgusting.

[book2thehead]

Sounds like something that'll just be more troublesome later on.

[Nothing against sweets on Heizou's end, but... For dinner? Come on, now.]

Anyway, get whatever you like. It's on me this time.

[threebetrayals]

If you're sure.

[And to test this charity, Kuni gets...quite a lot of food. And tea. He's hungry, and if Heizou is bullshitting this will piss him off.]