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[attractedtodarkness]

WHO: Violet Harmon and Kotetsu Kaburagi
WHERE: a convenience shop in Heropa
WHEN: 19th April
WHAT: Actual shoplifting
WARNINGS: Violet being a sardonic teenager and breaking the law

[It's not that Violet shoplifts all the time. Just sometimes. For the thrill of it. It's her little way of getting back at the government for bringing her here.

So here she is, in the middle of a convenience store, sneaking a packet of chocolates under her cardigan when she's sure no one is looking.]

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sorry for the delay!

[earnedmystripes]

[Unfortunately for Violet, a certain oyaji happens to turn a corner and spot her just as she's pocketing those chocolates.]

Oi, what're you doing!!

no problem

[attractedtodarkness]

Shit. [she curses under her breath and turns around, feigning innocence]

I'm shopping.

[earnedmystripes]

[Raiiiiising an eyebrow at you.]

Yeah? You should get a cart--lot more convenient to carry things to the counter in than a sweater.

[ahem.]

[attractedtodarkness]

[she holds the chocolate bar out, waving it almost indignantly]

I was going to pay for it.

[ugh. Whatever. she's been caught. She puts the bar back on the shelf]

Forget it.

[earnedmystripes]

I never said you weren't. Just that a cart'd be more convenient.

[Two can play at this bullshit game!!]

[attractedtodarkness]

Whatever. Not everyone shops with a cart.

[she can sure keep walking down the aisle now]

[earnedmystripes]

So sweaters're how the kids are doing it nowadays, huh? I really am behind the times.

[She starts walking off and Kotetsu lengthens his stride to match, picking up the chocolate bar back off the shelf before he does.]

Did you still want this?

[Because he's a ridiculous dad-type, he's assuming she can't pay for it because she's a kid, and may or may not be offering to buy it for her.]

[attractedtodarkness]

[Violet gives him an unfriendly look]

What's the catch?

[earnedmystripes]

[unfazed!!!]

No catch.

[attractedtodarkness]

[she stops and whirls around to face him]

I don't need your charity.

CRAZY WEEK i'm sorry

[earnedmystripes]

--It's not...!

[...okay, no, it sort of is.]

Well. It's not a big deal, anyway.

no worries. I backtag to eternity

[attractedtodarkness]

Exactly.

[she turns again and keeps walking, going to the fridge to pick up a cold bottle of apple juice. This time she actually seems to be heading to the counter to pay for it]

\o/

[earnedmystripes]

[Kotetsu blinks. And stares. Furrows his brow and stares some more. He catchees up to her and points at the juice questioningly]

I don't get it. If you can pay for it, why were you trying to steal the chocolate...?

[attractedtodarkness]

[she shrugs. Why is this guy still following her around? Geez]

Because I could.

[she doesn't even care if the store clerk heard]

[earnedmystripes]

[One does not simply brush off tigerpapa.]

But...why?

[Does not compute.]

[attractedtodarkness]

I just told you.

[earnedmystripes]

What'd be the point of it, though? Just...for free chocolate...?

[why would you break the law just for chocolate he literally does not understand]

[attractedtodarkness]

Look. It's none of your business.

[earnedmystripes]

Stealing is wrong.

[attractedtodarkness]

No shit.

[earnedmystripes]

Then you shouldn't be doing that kinda thing "just because."

[attractedtodarkness]

Whatever. This isn't my home.

[paying for the apple juice aaand heading for the door]

[earnedmystripes]

That doesn't mean you can just do whatever you want!

[oh kotetsu just let it go, bro]

[attractedtodarkness]

[she whirls on him]

You're not my dad. And unless you're gonna arrest me, I suggest you shut up.

[earnedmystripes]

[WOW RUDE, VIOLET. :T]

I'm not, but you're gonna get in trouble if you do stuff like that!

[attractedtodarkness]

Why do you care?

[Gosh what is with random strangers]

[earnedmystripes]

Why shouldn't I?

[He's never good at answering that question, and it's a slightly more mature response than 'because I just do', at least.]

[attractedtodarkness]

Because you don't know me. You've done your deed for the day. Buzz off.

[earnedmystripes]

You don't gotta know someone to not want 'em to get in trouble.

[attractedtodarkness]

You just can't take a hint, can you?

[earnedmystripes]

I got the hint. I'm just not taking it.

[attractedtodarkness]

Why the hell not?

[earnedmystripes]

[There's a long beat. And then a smirk.]

Because I can.

[attractedtodarkness]

I could report you for harrassment you know.

[earnedmystripes]

And tell them what, that a guy was worried about you getting in trouble for doing things like shoplifting?

[attractedtodarkness]

That a guy won't leave me alone.

[earnedmystripes]

[And this is the part where Kotetsu will just sigh heavily and finally give up for the time being. You might have won the battle, Violet, but you haven't won the war BT!!]

Just be careful, alright?

[Turning to leave, at last.]

[attractedtodarkness]

[Violet rolls her eyes and is more than happy to walk off]