like a big pizza pie (open)

[tradecraftdude]

who. Marco and you!
what. Delivery boy shenanigans.
where. Zeta District.
when. Right now!
warnings. How questionable can a 13-year-old get? (Don't answer that.)

[ Moving people's food around the district for them beats hauling rubble, though Marco could do without the cheesy delivery boy uniform. However, he approaches this delivery business with all the highly directed tunnel-vision of someone who has played lots of video games and knows how to scoot all over the map in the most efficient manner. Having to fake smiles and suck up for tips wasn't the worst thing, either. ]

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[tradecraftdude]

[ Marco's chest is puffing out slightly, but promptly deflates once she gives him a head ruffle. ]

Yeah, maybe one of those hot blue chicks or something. [ He mutters; it's a joke. Mostly. ] Alright, whatever, I guess I'll take this pizza back to base or something. Or maybe I'll just eat the whole thing myself. Ugh, stupid glitchy order system.

[techburst]

[she sees how he deflates, and she can't help but to keep up a little smirk of her own at the sight of it. he really is too much fun to mess with for his own good.]

I wouldn't count on that, either. Most of the asari on Omega are at least a hundred years old. Way out of your league, if you ask me.

[she puts a hand on her hip.] Are you going to get in trouble for bringing a pizza back?

[tradecraftdude]

[ is that an opening he senses? marco clings to hope, but keeps his expression carefully downtrodden. ]

I mean, maybe they'll go easy on me since I just started, but between system glitches and prank orders that keep falling under my shift, I'm probably going to catch some flack eventually. [ shrug ] Whatever, I'll deal with it. Catch you later.

[techburst]

[and she sees right through that without missing a beat.

she knows when she's trying to be swindled considering her sister tries to put one over on her more often than not, but it doesn't mean that she's going to throw the kid under the bus just for being new.]

How about this - I'll pay for this one and hope my sister eats it, and you won't get in trouble. Either way, it's only a few credits.

[she pauses, and sets him with a knowing little smirk.] But don't think for second that that little stunt of yours is going to keep getting you out of things. You can't be the cute, innocent teenager forever.

[tradecraftdude]

[ damn.

well, it's better than nothing; he still got her to pay for it! he flashes her his cute, innocent teenager smile as he passes the box over. ]

Oh, I figure I've got another six years of this in me, so I might as well milk it while it lasts. [ ahem ] So, how old's your sister?

[techburst]

[call it a victory if you want, but she still thinks she's just doing this out of charity. and the fact that she can occasionally not be a hardass.

she takes the box from him, and sets it on a table just inside the door.] Enjoy it while you can, I suppose.

[excuse you.] She's twenty-four. And she has a boyfriend and a girlfriend that would come after you if you even thought of trying anything. So I wouldn't, if I were you.

[that has to be the first time she's ever said that out loud. eesh.]

[tradecraftdude]

[ marco will totally take charity. freebies are freebies! ]

Hey, now, gimme a break! Did I say I was gonna try anything? I think I was just being polite and showing a casual interest in other people in your life. But hey, it's cool, I know when to back off. [ he puts up his hands in a disarming gesture and inches back towards the street. ] You guys just call up Marco if you need anything delivered, though!

[techburst]

Uh huh. You know, it's been a while since I've dealt with boys your age, but you never change.

[sorry, marco. she's smirking. doesn't matter if she just paid for a pizza that she didn't order or not.] I'll remember that for the next time I actually do order something. Try not to get pickpocketed by a vorcha, okay?