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"I am not interested in speaking with you. Stop pestering me."

[ Wow, what a friendly person you're trying to contact on this fine day!! ]

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It's not meddling...

[stop being so damn obstinate, leon!]

I think you're just arguing to argue right now. [he's been too damn grumpy this whole morning, so they're back on the "stahn's not letting leon slide" square once more.]

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[But being obstinate is all he's good at...... why you gotta.]

Hmph. Believe what you will.

[Leon's just...going to start walking again!! Oh right they were running errands.]

Come on. We have made basically no progress. [Unacceptable!!]

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We're on our way... it takes a while by walking anyway!

[not that stahn's complaining. he doesn't have a problem taking the train to get around when he's by himself, but he knows it makes leon sick, so walking is fine. but it's definitely not a short walk, either.]

We've got all afternoon... though maybe we should get lunch first? [or maybe just a more substantial snack, who knows.]

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[Yes, well... the reminder that they're walking because of Leon shuts him up a bit. He feels...awkwardly uncomfortable about that...even though Stahn didn't have to walk with him.

A-ahem.]

This isn't a day trip to while away doing nothing, you know.

[Ah, Leon's still Fussed, what a shocker.]

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I know... but we didn't have any other plans today, right?

[it's not like stahn would really forget that they have a lot of important things they need to try and figure out. but all the same, they can't do that all day, every day. it's not feasible when they don't have many leads.

besides, as long as they buy what they set out to, it's fine, isn't it?]

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There were other things we could be doing. [Probably.

Okay Leon's probably just making that up.

But details.. he doesn't like the idea of him not having a full schedule or having a free day like this. He used to really enjoy his few and far between days off but now.... now that everything's a day off and he's constantly reminded that he's pretty darn dead, he doesn't enjoy this free time anymore.]

So keep moving. [They can...get food later??? Maybe.]

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There were?

[stahn's questioning that briefly, if only because he really isn't aware. did leon come across something and not tell him? no, he wouldn't do that...

not that it matters much, the thought is lost when stahn realizes that he doesn't recognize any of the shops they're passing by.]

Hey, Leon...? [it's probably better to interject now.] Is this the way to the store? I don't remember any of these shops...

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[....Ah.... Hm. Um.

Leon pauses as well at that interjection, though his answer is immediate:]

Naturally it is. I know where I'm--

[... wait none of these stores are familiar at all.

........................... ugh.]

...going.

[...Um.]

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[that doesn't seem too promising. stahn recognizes that face.]

You've been down this way? [if he was, it wasn't when they were together.] I know I've never seen them before...

[eternally 621(?), m&h(?), bambercrombie & snitch(?)... what are these stores...]

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[No... not exactly.... but admitting that would be embarrassing, so just give him a moment as he looks around.]

... This way.

[time to...baaacktraaaaaack.

This is fine, he's fine.]

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Isn't that where we came from?

[is this fine? is this really fine?]

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Shut up.

[Ah.

We're not fine, nobody's fine here.]

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But isn't it?

[he's just making sure!!]

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Stahn!

[WHAT DID HE JUST SAY.

They're backtracking okay, he went the wrong way

Shut up]

Keep your opinion to yourself!

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My... opinion?

[now stahn is just getting even more confused here. he didn't say anything opinionated, though...]

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[Your needless opinion about how he totally went the wrong way, duh!!!

Even if that's just fact.

Shut up.

Leon's not bothering to respond to that, instead backtracking until they get to their proper turn. Right. Ahem. THIS....WAY........]

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[that's all well and good, but...

stahn's kind of hungry. they've been walking and arguing for a bit, and a couple of pizza bagel samples aren't really enough to satisfy him. so before they actually round the corner—]

Leon, wait! [don't go on ahead without him! because he's trotting over to that food cart they passed earlier with the roasted sweet potatoes, because they look and smell so good. one for himself, naturally... and one for leon.]

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[????

There goes Stahn.

Again.

Being Stahn.

(Dammit, Stahn.)

Leon's quiet as he goes, standing there awkwardly, arms crossed tightly. People who pass him by and give him an odd look get a flat, rude look in return.

(Leon's making friends, Stahn.)]

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[you tried, leon.

kind of.

sort of.

except no, not really at all.

it's okay, it'll only take a minute for stahn to return, and when he does, he'll hold out the small paper casing that holds one of the sweet potatoes.]

This should hold us over until lunch, right? It smells really good, too! [you can't go wrong with sweet potatoes ever.]

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[No not really at all.

At least he'll accept this food from Stahn, huffing a faint sigh.]

Fine.

[Your insistence on feeding him is really weird.]

Stop wasting credits on things before asking if I even want them.

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[it's not that weird, he just wants to make sure leon isn't hungry. it's pretty much all her can do to help leon.]

It's okay. It's not a waste if it gets eaten, right? [if leon didn't eat it, stahn probably would. or he'd give it to someone who looks hungry.]

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[True..............

No, wait, stop agreeing with Stahn's logic, Leon.]

You would probably give it to someone completely unrelated if I did not want it. [He's onto you.] That would still make it a waste.

[Hmph!! But he's just...going to blow on it, it's way too hot to eat.]

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I don't think that's a waste at all. As long as someone eats it—it's not like it's being thrown out!

[which is all probably a moot point considering the fact that leon is obviously going to eat it. he follows suit too, blowing on the potato a bit and watching the steam come from it as they start to walk again.

if nothing else, stahn looks completely satisfied with his decision... even if he hasn't actually taken a bite yet.]

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It would still be a waste of your own credits.

[Just saying.... giving things to strangers at your own expense is still a waste of credits.

Regardless, Leon's going to take a bite after sharing his unnecessary opinion. It's... pretty good actually....]

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I don't think so...

[it can't be helped, he just can't see feeding any hungry mouth as a waste of his money. he's too generous for that. he may be selfish about some things, but helping someone in need is definitely not one of them.

he still hasn't taken a bite of his sweet potato yet, but once he sees that leon does, he'll make the obvious inquiry:] How is it?