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[galddigger]

[Anise stopped questioning how and why she kept finding her way back to this place a while ago. All she knew was that it was weird here, because there were always way too many of the same person walking around. Oh, well. That just meant more Guy's to hug, Colonels to hang around with, Asch's to bother and, most importantly, Ion's to protect!]

[Today, though, she finds an old sign that brings back a few fuzzy memories. She grins. Time to have some fun.]

♥ ~FREE HUGS~ ♥
~tips appreciated~

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[yourfononsarewhack]

[Jade strolls over with quiet dignity and knocks on the sign, as if testing its integrity.]

Ah, I see our Anise is growing wiser. You must have studied which pockets most strangers keep their wallets in, so I am sure your business will yield major profits.

[galddigger]

[Anise, kneeling by her sign and touching it up with some glitter, rolls her eyes.]

Boo, Colonel. I know you can read! [She turns, one hand pointing out the words to him.] It says, free hugs!

[yourfononsarewhack]

[He rubs his chin as he looks up past her with a smarmy grin.]

Mm, I noticed. And I have to say, I am proud of to see that deceptive tactic employed. Your victims won't see the pickpocketing coming. [He raises a finger.] However, being a member of the Malkuth military, I must warn you that I will have no choice but to arrest you should I catch you in the act.

[galddigger]

Oh, Colonel. I wouldn't ever use underhanded tactics like that! I may love, love, love money, but only if it's earned honestly~! ♥

[failguardian]

[Whoa, hey, it's another her! She's seen plenty of redheads, but seeing another her is new.]

[Half-excited, half-apprehensive, Anise jogs up to her double.]

Hey, cute Anise!

[galddigger]

[Thankfully, this is far from the first (or indeed, even second) time Anise has seen a double of her own! She just grins.]

Hey hey, cute Anise! What's up?

[failguardian]

[Huh, her other self doesn't seem perturbed at all. Anise skids to a halt, striking up a cute pose.]

Just checking up on business! How's it going?

[galddigger]

Kinda slowly! [She heaves a disappointed sigh!] You'd think there'd be a line of people just waiting for hugs from cute little me! Free ones, too!

[distressedude]

[Ion didn't know what it was that brought him to this strange place -- was it even real? Or just a very vivid dream? But here he was, little green wings and all. He's already seen enough duplicates wandering about to get the general idea of how it worked.]

[And seeing an Anise was far from an unwelcome sight. Though all things considered, he's a bit hesitant as he approaches. He's at least two Auldrant years older now, and that's enough of a difference to be noticeable, at least.]

Hello, Anise.

[galddigger]

[Her heart always skips a beat when she sees Ion. It's always hard. But it's also always a happy reunion! She tries to focus on the happy part, especially when she sees the little, green wings. Somehow, her shoulders feel empty.]

[She puts her best, brightest grin on.]

Ion, hey! Here for a hug~? ♥

[distressedude]

Well, I certainly wouldn't turn one down. [With open arms -- c'mere, Anise, it's hug time!]

[galddigger]

Ooh, great! You're such a great customer, Ion!

[Hug time! Anise steps forward - wow he's gotten tall, hasn't he? - and takes that offered hug. Don't mind her if she holds on a little too long, or too tightly, Ion. It's been a while, that's all.]

/AND A TSUN FOR GOOD MEASURE

[depressedude]

[Hands in his pockets as he slinks by, Noct stops just long enough to look down at the sign -- how is it sparkling like that? -- before staring at the pigtailed-loli behind it.]

...are there actually people desperate enough to take you up on that offer?

[galddigger]

[Have you never seen glitter before, greenkid? Well, Anise is using a brush and putting some more on the sign so before long, it'll be sparkling even more!]

You'd be surprised. Half the people 'round here need a couple, even if they don't realize it!

[depressedude]

What kind of person would need a hug?

[Noct doesn't understand you people and your need for physical affection gosh!]

[galddigger]

[Hmm. Give her a second while she thinks, and then starts ticking off on her fingers.]

Redheads that always look like they swallowed a bug. Blondes who like women but don't like women. Mean old colonels. Princesses who work too hard... Oh! Rich and well off and good looking emperors~ ♥

[starofmalkuth]

This is certainly generous of you, Anise. Why, there must be dozens of people in need of a comforting embrace who simply haven't thought to ask for one.

[How charitable of her to give away hugs out of the goodness of her heart. Of course, this is also the first time Natalia has ever seen anyone advertise such a thing...]

[galddigger]

[Thank goodness, someone finally gets it! Anise grins widely up at Natalia, giving her a bright peace sign.]

My thoughts, exactly~! ♥ So, you here for a hug, Natalia? Or are you gonna help give some out?

[starofmalkuth]

[She smiles.] As a matter of fact, I'm here as a paying customer. [So long as her donation isn't used for anything shady, of course. Have some 500 gald to add to your collection, Anise.]

But I suppose I wouldn't mind assisting you. It is for a good cause, after all. [Cheering people up is a good cause.]

What must I do?

[galddigger]

[Screams- except not! Anise squeals in delight (money money shiny money yay!) and gives Natalia an impulsive hug!]

Ooh, you're the best, Natalia! [She draws back, grinning.] And that's all you gotta do, pretty much! Simple, huh?

[fonicfraccion]

[Free hugs, hm? If anyone needed a hug...]

They are hardly free if a tip is expected...

[Because he knows you far too well, Anise.]

[galddigger]

[Have a sweet smile, Luke~!]

Oh, I'm not expecting tips! It's just a friendly reminder that you could leave some if you find it in your generous heart to do so, y'know!

[glorious]

[Van raises a brow at the sign and the corner of his lips quirk up in a smile.]

Quite the generous offer.

[galddigger]

[Oh, gross, it's the Commandant. She is so not hugging Van, ew. So, without turning from her sign, she quickly adds another line, legible even from where Van stands - ]

except for mean old yucky commandants

[glorious]

[...That seems enough reason for Van to laugh. It's almost endearing that she thought such juvenile insults would bother him.]

A shame. You had my hopes up.