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I need a favor.

I'm not agreeing to that without knowing what the favor is.

[he'll probably agree to it regardless]

Well, that's not even the least bit fair now is it?

[ be a bro, sousei ]

It is entirely fair, because it is you.

[HE'S ONTO YOU]

Sometimes I wonder when my reputation became so sour... but I suppose it was like that even before Cerealia.

[ ah. ]

Aaanyway, the favor. Right. Will you babysit my dog?

[..........what.]

... It isn't that I'm opposed, but--why do you need me to babysit your dog?

[ the truth or a lie... hm.

the truth. ]

He ate about four pairs of Jade's shoes and half of his pants so I need him to be somewhere safe while I inquire about restocking.

[Jade, Jade.......ah. That guy. The weird, snarky, brown-haired asshole.]

... You are living with him?

[????]

[ yeah, that asshole. ]

It isn't as if I had anywhere else to go. He offered and I was quite sick of camping out on fire escapes.

[ stupid flood. stupid rain. ]

Though... I'm nearly certain he considers this all some sort of joke.

[ the irony of hawke of all people saying that. ]

[...Amazing......]

In that case, it is a very fitting residency for you. [Yeah, he can sense that irony and has no problems with pointing it out, perfect deadpan as ever.]

[ oh what. ]

Ass.

[ yeah, she knows what you meant. ]

At least I'm not living with a menagerie of very loud people. You really ought to do something about that.

[excuse you]

It was not by my choice. [ugh] I am sure you're aware of that much.

I didn't think you were that much of a social butterfly, no. Your partner, right?

[ oh! ]

I met him, by the way. I think I forgot to mention that, but I did. He seems... interesting. The first thing he did when we spoke was insult you, I didn't very much appreciate that.

Yes. He is the sort to bring in anyone who needs a home and call them family.

[Sousei's tone would like you to believe that he thinks it's a foolish thing, but honestly--he can't quite help the hint of fondness either. After all, it's that very trait that gave him a home, when it comes down to it.

He'd be in a bad place if not for the Kumous, if he was even alive.]

And he is the sort to insult me, yes. [A vague quirk of his lips--he's amused.] You were attempting to defend my honor?

[ hawke finds it funny whenever sousei talks about tenka, especially after meeting tenka. she sees your affection, buddy! she's skilled in the art of disdain laced affection. you just haven't seen it yet!

but at his question, she would just shrug and wave it off but uh -- voice. right. ]

I may have. It was very out of the blue, you know. Very little set up and everyone knows a good joke deserves an equally good set up. So, of course I defended you!

[ for comedic honor of course! ]

[His response takes a moment; there's a brief beat as he absorbs that, and then he sounds more amused than he has any right to sound.]

You defended my honor for the sake of your jokes, is that what you are trying to say here?

[Good lord.]

Should I or should I not be grateful, then?

[ she hears that amusement, you butt. but she's pretty amused herself so her grin is present in her next words. ]

Now you're getting it. Of course you should be grateful, serah. Your honor still remains intact, after all.

[He has not ascended to true butthood yet, but now he's going to.]

No, that is not how it works. If you were truly, seriously defending my honor, then I may have reason to be grateful.

But as it was only for the sake of your jokes, I see no reason to be.

[Butt.]

[ . . . ah, this guy. ]

But... it isn't as if you've given me reason to do such a thing yet!

[ in fact -- ]

You haven't even agreed to watch over my dog!

Don't concern yourself with that. I don't require you to defend my honor.

[All jokes aside, he is plenty capable of doing that himself, thanks.]

... Ah, right. I suppose it will not be too much trouble, so long as it is not for an indefinite amount of time.

You somewhat needed it defended but alright.

[ ok grumpypants, whatever. ]

He's mostly self-sustainable, you know. Garrett's a wardog, he's probably seen more battles than you.

I do not.

[what a childish fight and yet he can't help but pick it anyway!!!]

... And the number of fights he has seen has nothing to do with his general manners.

Sure do.

[ hawke is 100% just keeping it going just to see how long sousei lasts. she's the worst person. ]

I don't appreciate the assumption that my dog is without manners. He is incredibly polite! As polite as myself, even!

How do you figure that?

[Fisticuffs at dawn!!!]

Well, I had been assuming so because your manners are terrible, so that is not confidence-inspiring.

You have a suspicious lack of ego that offends my sensibilities. Someone must step in.

[ she'll have the ego OF TWO PEOPLE if she must. ]

My manners are precisely what they should be depending on the precise need for them at the time. Garrett is quite the same, of course.

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