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[tantailizing]

[For the right price, the law would be willing to overlook things like that. Also, for small towns and villages that the ruling class might overlook just made their own rules to keep the peace... or 'peace'.]

That's a good thing, y'know. Killing someone should be a last resort.

[Looking at what the stall has to offer, Zidane's able to smile easier than Ochako can. It's a normal discussion for him.]

I might go for this meat and potatoes one.

[floatsaway]

[Indeed it would, or it would hire top guns to snuff out problematic individuals before they made it big into the world. It is a fact of life - there is no black and white, only shades of grey. Ochako, however, is too young, too new, to have experienced this just yet. The evils of the world itself...she is not yet at the point in time where the image of a perfect, Hero society is burned away by the ugly truth.]

Mm. [Ochako's lips turn up at the corners in agreement and appreciation. It's nice to know someone isn't going to call her stupid, or naive, or try to change her mind on things she values like that. This boy's...definitely got a good heart.] I think I'll get that one, too!! And a pumpkin and maple one for dessert later!

You can go first. [Since they're up next!]

[tantailizing]

[He might change her mind on a few things, but wanting to preserve certain morals? No way. However, with it being their turn next, he shakes his head.]

Absolutely not. It's ladies first~ I can wait. [Chivalry is still definitely a thing where he's from. And no, not only to knights.]

[floatsaway]

[Oh! Well, if he insists... Ochako blinks and smiles a bit as she nods her head forward in thanks and makes her order known to the staff, who punch it into the register and go to pick up the pre-made and hot pasties, waiting for payment before they hand over the food. Ochako will tug out her little wallet and fish through it, nodding her head for Zidane to order as well, since they're together.

...She might also be subtly trying to hear the cost of his order to attempt to pay for his, ohoho. Two can play this game, good sir.]

[tantailizing]

[That might be tricky since, now that he's at the front and looking, does he want his first choice? Some of the others do look really good. If she wants her pastries while he picks, she'd have to pay, buuut... hm...]

[Ah, he makes a choice and had his payment ready. She'd have to be quick!]

[floatsaway]

[And here is where Ochako might falter a bit. She's always been a bit, erm...financially savvy, so Ochako's going through her coin purse to make sure she has enough funds in there for both of them (because she only carries a set amount ON her at all times, to use up for the week. It helps her budget), counting the coins and bills and removing just enough. Her mental math is on point however, so the amount she does take out is...enough to cover for four pastries, in case Zidane decides to get two, like herself.

She might not be quick enough to do all this before he orders and pays, though, as good as she is at bargaining.]

[tantailizing]

[She outta be caaareful - otherwise, she might find him pulling out his own money and paying for her order and his.]

[... Oh wait, he does.]

[floatsaway]

[Sniped!! And there's nothing she can do about it because Zidane's already being handed the receipt.]

Ah!! H-Hey, I was going to pay for it!

[tantailizing]

Beat ya to it! You can cover next time... if I don't pay first then.

[He grins, but then holds up her order.]

[floatsaway]

Mmmh...no fair.

[Why do people pull this sort of thing? Her friends sometimes do, too, and it's really kind of...irksome sometimes. Not because she doesn't appreciate it - she really does!! - but Ochako can indeed pay for things herself!! Especially now, where she's not as totally dirt poor as she used to be. She actually has savings, a stable and decent way to make money, and doesn't have to forward her wages to help her parents get out of debt!]

Let me pay you back. [Because she can, darn it! For once, Ochako actually can do that!! And she wants to!]

[tantailizing]

[Yeah, those aren't things he knows. It's why he tilts his head at her offer.]

Uh, why? You know you don't have to...

[He did it in a friendly gesture... also he might've stolen ships as one of his first quests here and kidnapped the captain.]

[floatsaway]

W-well!! Because it feels weird letting someone I don't re-really know pay for me...

[Yes, it's a kind and sincere gesture, and she does appreciate it, but it's still rather odd. Ochako sighs a bit, it's really...not that much. Maybe she's overreacting, but money is just a touchy subject with her. Always has been, regardless of the amount. It's just always a loaded conversation when it's brought up around her.]

But if it's really fine, I guess I shouldn't complain too much. Thank you, I really do appreciate your kindness. [And, to show that, she will bow deeply at the waist.]

[tantailizing]

Oh... huh...

[True, they had just met today, but they'd also been through an ordeal and he thought it would be a nice gesture...]

Well, if you wanna think of it as anything, then it's to a job well done saving a guy today! Even though it was a crime, and probably a trial thing. Next time to have to break someone out, I'll pay again, haha!