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[i][b][color=crimson]"You're expecting a little too much if you think they'll compensate you,"[/color][/b][/i]

[color=#f67b00]"Doesn't seem too unreasonabl-"[/color] his words cut off when he the towering figures came up to him. It seemed that their hazed minds had now directed their anger towards him. Rei was about to open his mouth before the bulky fist came flying at him. Flinching on reflex. Luckily, a shield had appeared infront of him- held by an even bulkier man. Like his muscles had muscles. It was abit disconcerting, honestly.

[color=#f67b00]Thinking back, it's odd how the general populous is fit. Even the drunkards are well beyond the average physique back on my earth.[/color] he thought. Indifference began to slowly crawl onto his face. This whole debacle was of little interest to Rei. He wanted to get back to his writing. Still, he felt a small debt to the stranger. For now he surrendered to the request. With an annoyed sigh, he dragged a tipped over chair and faced the backrest towards the table.

[color=#f67b00]"I wasn't listening at to your bickering."[/color] he said, his voice clearly annoyed, [color=#f67b00]"Enchant me with oh-so beautiful tale."[/color]

[hr][right][i][h3]After an explanation...[/h3][/i][/right][hr][hr]

Rei was pinching the bridge of his nose.

[color=#f67b00]"Seriously."[/color] he said, gesturing towards his doused papers, [color=#f67b00]"That's why my papers got ruined?"[/color] Their conflict made little sense to Rei, whom never really had a relationship. Never bothered with it, really. He wasn't sure if he was most suitable for this. The reward of the book was alluring atleast.

[color=#f67b00]"Alright, I got the gist of it. This is what I think. Listen or not, I couldn't care less."[/color]

[color=#f67b00]"I can't give you advice on [i]how[/i] to confess.[/color] he confessed, his disinterest bleeding into his voice, [color=#f67b00]"If I had to say: Go direct and leave no room for doubt. Make it clear that you intend to court her."[/color] Rei shrugged. This probably wasn't how one should go about it but that was how he would do it.

[color=#f67b00]"What do you mean if she says no?"[/color] he asked, [color=#f67b00]"If your resolve to court that woman is weak, then don't bother."[/color]

[color=#f67b00]"As for who goes first? It doesn't really matter but..."[/color] he said, pondering a bit before stepping out of the establishment and coming back with a fistful of stones. [color=#f67b00]"Guess how much stones are on my person. Whoever can get it closest gets the privilege of going first."[/color]