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[stealwithit]

[ Her smile falls to a more somber expression--woops, that probably wasn't the most super thing to say, huh?

And what the hell is it with her, actually thinking she might like being here? ]

--Sorry. I mean, kidnapping is terrible in any circumstance, so.

[ She shifts in her seat. ]

[nostalgiabomb]

[ He waves a hand, as if trying to dismiss the awkwardness physically. ]

It's fine. I appreciate the sentiment, all the same.

[ And a tad teasingly, ] Didn't realize you'd miss me.

[stealwithit]

[ She rests her elbow on the bar and then her chin on her hand, casting him a sidelong glance, except. Hood. ]

Don't act so surprised. You're a fun guy, Quill. I appreciate the banter.

Among other things.

[nostalgiabomb]

[ He quirks an eyebrow at her. ]

I feel like this is the point in the conversation where I remind you that I'm not just a piece of meat, Goto.

[stealwithit]

I could say the same thing for you, you know.

[nostalgiabomb]

Oh? But I've been nothing but a gentleman.

[ don't correct him on that ]

[stealwithit]

[ luckily for him, Kasumi's the type to play along. ]

Oh, my bad. How could I forget? Must be because you forgot to wear your gentleman's suit and monocle.

[nostalgiabomb]

[ He twirls his pretend mustache. ]

A gentleman never forgets, Miss Goto. They're merely invisible.

[stealwithit]

Oh?

[ She leans in a little, lips curled slightly, giving his face a surveying look. ]

Yep. There it is. Very nice invisible mustache and monocle, Lord of the Stars, sir.

[nostalgiabomb]

[ He tips his head in thanks. ]

Greatly appreciated, my dear.

[ A beat, then, ]

'Sides. I resent that you think I only appreciate you for the physical. I'm not such an asshole.

[stealwithit]

[ Flatly: ] Uh-huh.

[ She believes him, really, but she's still gonna give him a hard time about it. ]

That would be a huge relief, seeing as I'm also so much more than my half-hidden face and not-as-hidden body.

[nostalgiabomb]

You know, mathematically? Not sure if that's right.

[stealwithit]

Oh? Care to explain my mathematics, Star-Lord?

[nostalgiabomb]

I mean, you can't go over a hundred percent, right?

[stealwithit]

Hmm.

[ She looks thoughtful for a moment. ]

Then I'd say I'm ninety percent an enigma, five percent a pretty face, and then the last five percent is my petite but wholesome figure.

[nostalgiabomb]

There we go. That's more statistically sound.

Although technically, your pretty face is part enigma, too.

[stealwithit]

[ she does a satisfied little hum. ]

Just the way I like it.

gg this didn't post

[nostalgiabomb]

[ He huffs out a laugh. ]

So how many people have managed to see what lies beneath? [ He says it with a slightly dramatic voice, though obviously he's not referencing the movie of the same title. 2000's. ]

I'm guessin' at least three people, not includin' yourself. Maybe four.

oh i thought u just didnt like me :c

[stealwithit]

[ She tilts her head at him. ]

You mean around here, or in general?

Either way, it's a secret.

[nostalgiabomb]

In general.

But now that you've made the distinction, I clearly should've started a separate tally.

[stealwithit]

Sure. Doesn't mean I've shown anyone here, though. Just that I consider being here to be a weird anomaly in my life.

[ she shrugs. ]

[nostalgiabomb]

Anomaly. I guess that's one way of putting it. Makes it sound scientific, huh?

[stealwithit]

I mean, what else is it but scientific? A porting device brings people in from different dimensions, granting them mysterious powers that may or may not differ from the ones they already have... I can't even imagine the amount of science and tech that goes into something like that.

[ Careful, Kasumi, your nerd is showing. ]

Or it could just be magic. Who knows?

[nostalgiabomb]

I imagine with your know-how and skills, you could probably break into the Porter facility and get a closer eye at the tech.

[stealwithit]

[ Her lip turns at a corner, into a smirk. ]

Thanks, Quill. I was looking for more ways to piss the government off and get them to go after me.