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[malta]

You know we will feed you until you are a manatee.

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gotta stock up on the nutrients now

keep my mom fed too, yeah? for the week, at least

[malta]

We will.

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thanks

i think the most i'm gonna need from you guys is a good place to nap without interruption

[malta]

Naps and food, my two favorite things. I'll move the sofa under the window.

[ a nice warm napping spot. ]

Now is as good a time as any to tell you I can fight with a sword, if you'd like training.

[ CASUAL ]

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perfect. fresh air and that comfy ass couch

i would, despite also being a good time to tell you i might have had a different training once upon a time too. do you have a sword?

[malta]

Yes.

[ sorta ]

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just yes?

[malta]

It is not so easy to explain.

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try me

[malta]

I can't, Nile. We can meet somewhere.

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i'll be over later anyway

and if that doesn't work we can go for a walk

[malta]

Not at the house.

[ SUSPICIOUS ]

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that's generally what going for a walk means

[malta]

Yeah just don't bring it up at the house either

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[ ok now it's Very Suspicious. ]

if you give me a better place to meet up we can bypass the house entirely

[malta]

The pharmacy by the farming district. I'll buy you an ice cream.

[ it's also about as far from his apartment as possible in the aerie. and a safehouse. ]

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ice cream seals the deal

[malta]

Thanks, Nile

[ he is being super sus and she's rolling with it and yusuf is very grateful for it ]

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you're paying

action —

[malta]

[ yusuf is waiting by the pharmacy, hands tucked in his pockets, stupid baseball cap turned backwards on his head, little tuft of hair escaping in the front.

it okay if nile thinks he is cute, she is not immune to factual evidence.

his hand lifts in a wave when he sees her approaching. ]

Hey.

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[ she just sort of... shows up, finding joe pretty easily because of her current tunnel vision. and the hat. he always wears his hat backwards, even in the sun. what a fool. ]

[ she waves in response, but the smile she offers with it doesn't quite meet her eyes. ]

You're paying for the biggest size ice cream they have.

[malta]

[ he is not getting nile something ridiculous like the knickerbocker delight or whatever dudley dursley ordered, but a large. a large will do. ]

Whatever you want, little river.

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[ and what if the knickerbocker delight is exactly what she wants, mr. jones???? ]

[ she huffs a little sigh, tired but also amused. ] You know, I always gave you a hard time about that name, but. I don't mind it that much.

[ why the confession??? a mystery. it's not like her life is about to potentially cease. ]

[malta]

That's because it's genius and you love me, but there's no need to state the obvious, Nile.

[ joe is an amazing genius, this is known, it's not just teasing to ignore the very near future for a little big longer. he is just being honest. ]

Come on, pick out your ice cream. If you get something gross I will tease you for the next 80 years.