audience: emma perkins

[cyclists]

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[cyclists]

[It takes longer than he'd admit to actually have a response, but when he does...] ...what?

[foodbin]

[She pauses.]

What?

[cyclists]

Oh. Him. [Weird choice... ] I don't know much about him, but what do you mean?

[What has this Lea person told her.]

[foodbin]

There are things that he should be worried about than he is. [Hisoka!!] And... I mean, he keeps saying that he's stubborn enough to solve any problem, but sometimes that isn't how it works.

[cyclists]

Sometimes people are just stubborn like that, yeah. [Hard to say.] There's a lot that can be said about being bullheaded.

[...] But given his partner's a creep, I can see the concern. [Hmm...] What do you like about him anyway?

[foodbin]

Well... He's funny, and sweet. He makes me happy when there's not a lot to be happy about here.

[cyclists]

Does he like you, you think? [Just. Going to nod along and make note of that, and there's maybe an ulterior motive here...]

[foodbin]

I think so.

[...]

Why?

[cyclists]

Just curious. [Yup.]

...does he know about your role in all of this? [As a Nova.]

[foodbin]

[She shakes her head.]

No, he doesn't.

[cyclists]

Would you ever tell him?

[foodbin]

I want to. It's not that I don't trust him. But... Sometimes knowing more can put you in danger, you know? If the wrong person finds out somehow.

[cyclists]

He's already partnered with Hisoka. Is there somebody else you're worried about?

[foodbin]

Trust me, I know.

[Ugh.]

...What if there's someone who he trusts one week, but who ends up corrupted the next?

[cyclists]

That's a risk no matter who he knows or who you know. Are you going to stop talking to everyone just because of that? [He sounds like he's pouting…]

…given what I've seen of him? He might surprise you. Could be worth telling him. And if he knows and something does happen...he might help. He seems like he wants to.

[…] And it'd guarantee getting a hand for you. [An equal exchange, no? It's a risk, but it's something that may work.]

[foodbin]

[She doesn't seem like she minds, but all the same:]

...Is there a reason you want him to know?

[cyclists]

You guys are supposed to be building bonds. Doesn't this count? [A wave of a hand.] If he gets mad at you or something you can blame me.

[Read as: other people get mad, so it's fine.]

[foodbin]

...Why would he get angry at me?

[cyclists]

Maybe not angry but...if you're worried about whatever reaction he might have, I mean. [Hm.]

[foodbin]

I'm not worried about his reaction. I'm just worried about him.

[But anyways.]

...I'll tell him.

[cyclists]

Okay. [There's a little nod following.]

Then you can worry about each other and look after each other.

[foodbin]

...I'll try my best to, at least. He's - ugh, I don't want to get all gross and sappy, but he's important to me.

[cyclists]

A little late because that's pretty gross and sappy. [Teasing.]

...but I don't think there's anything wrong with having people that are important to you. Especially in situations like this. Sometimes they make the whole thing worth it.

[foodbin]

[She looks up at the ceiling. It's overdramatic enough that it's clear she's joking.]

I can't believe a teenager is calling me out like this.

[cyclists]

[There's a laugh.]

Hey, you kinda made it easy. [This is an Emma he prefers, thank you.] But I'm right, aren't I?