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[haw]

[ he waves a dismissive hand ]

Eh, they ain't practical, anyway. Cigs are way more convenient. [ he quickly reaches into his pocket, then presents her with a cigarette box, flicking one up as he opens it up. ] Wanna try?

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[ majima is a bad influence send tweet ]

... Sure? How the fuck. [ she squints at the cigarette box, and gingerly reaches to take the one he flicks. ] I've never seen it like this before.

[haw]

[ before he puts the box away, he gets out a cigarette for himself and holds it between his teeth. he then switches the box for a lighter; as the flame catches, he holds it up to the end of beau's smoke, then lights his own right after. one puff of smoke later... ]

Learn well, my disciple.

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[ beau has literally never smoked before, so here goes.

she watches him for a second, trying to figure out how to do it. once she's got the idea, she takes a drag off her own - and immediately coughs, eye watering. ]

[haw]

[ he helpfully thumps her on the back. ]

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[ she coughs a bit more, wincing, and then: ]

Gross.

[haw]

It's an acquired taste.

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People smoke more of this after the first time? [ wtf ]

[haw]

It legitimately takes a load off. That, and, yknow, addiction is a hell of a thing.

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Oh. [ she looks down at the cigarette in her hand.

and just... goes ahead and takes another drag. she could use some relaxation? give her it. ]

[haw]

[ he keeps a careful eye on her as she indulges, finally bending down to let the baby tiger that i totally didn't forget about roam freely within the enclosure once more. he's still squatting when he interrupts the silence with a cool, calm, ]

Y'know, I've been thinkin'. Ya know how Heart-han's note the other day said there shouldn't be any problem with breakin' that rule about sharing our team an' power?

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[ she leans against the fence, worn out. ]

Yeah, I remember. Have you told people?

[haw]

Not yet.

[ he flashes a wry grin at her. ]

Whaddaya say? Do ya trust me enough?

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[ she smiles at him, tucking her hair back a little. her eyepatch is visible, now. it's dark blue, with gold embroidery. ]

Yeah, of course. Do you trust me?

[haw]

Not one damn bit.

[ he smirks. ]

I'm with Shadows-han.

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[ she laughs, leaning to fistbump him with her good hand. ]

Hey, me too. Can you fucking believe it, we're even on the same team.

[haw]

No shit.

[ he's almost cackling now as he bumps back? shadows blease. ]

Hahaha...what're the goddamn odds? Which ominous power's yours?

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Guess they have a type. [ she says wryly. ] It's - fucked up. I can make people think they're seeing a huge monster and it scares the shit out of them. Like, stuns them, they're so scared.

[haw]

Seems to fit the trend...

Have ya used it yet?

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Just once, to test it. I'm not ever using it again, unless someone tries to kill me.

[haw]

...who'd ya use it on?

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[ she absently tugs the beanie down further over her head. ]

Phoenix. [ she brings the cigarette up to her lips. ]

[haw]

Oh.

[ awkward . . . ]

Uh... mine lets me turn into an animal...

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It was because he asked to see it, not - because I was mad or anything! [ she says, hurriedly. a beat. ]

... What kind of animal.

[haw]

Any animal, in theory...but I haven't tried it out for myself. Apparently there are side effects based on what kind of animal I choose, an' I ain't exactly a fan of, like, chewin' on decorative plants during trial or some shit like that.