0167: [Accidental Video, Action]

[livingmyths]

[Rain's always looked much younger than she is. Which serves her well on the streets of Vegas. Not many people pay too much attention to, or worry much about a young, innocent looking street kid.

She wanders a bit, 'accidentally' bumping into someone here and there, always very apologetic, even as she divests them of their wallet or loose cash or

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[richest_heart]

[A snappily attired young gentleman strides confidently down the streets, a rare kindness glistening in the back of his eyes. To all appearances, he is soft, too much so for the often rough streets of the city, but then, why does he seem so sure of himself?

He nears Rain as he walks down the sidewalk, merely intending to pass her by, but he nods politely and flashes a smile.]

[livingmyths]

[She smiles at him, then trips, nearly falling and innocently grabs at him to keep herself upright, clever fingers searching at his pockets.]

Oh! So sorry, sir!

[richest_heart]

[His face softens with quiet shock, seeming perfectly innocent himself.]

Oh, that's quite alright, miss-

[And that's all he says, even as he reaches to grab her wrist as she rifles through his pockets, attempting with his own grip to make her drop the oddly decorative pocketknife he carries. Gilded and painted with a swan, it would fetch a pretty penny, but the value it carries for him is a bit more than that, and the force of his slender fingers are a fair demonstration of that. Still, he doesn't seem threatening.]

I'd like it if you didn't do that...

[livingmyths]

[She lets go of it instantly.]

Oh, sorry, sir. My hand just slipped in there. I didn't mean - I wouldn't have taken anything from you!

[He's strong and even though he doesn't seem threatening, she's nervous. Pretty much nobody ever catches her. Not in a long time anyway.]

[richest_heart]

[He chuckles dryly and folds his arms casually over his chest, one finger tapping against his elbow.]

Right. I truly hope you would not...

[His eyes narrow with anger, but it's not really directed at her.]

For you to be so desperate would be unpleasant in this city... If not unexpected...

[livingmyths]

[She didn't quite know how to respond. She was desperate. For the little ones, if not for herself. She didn't matter so much.]

It's... a hard city sometimes, sir.

[She was slowly backing away, trying to get out of reach.]

[richest_heart]

So it is.

[Built on gold and blood. Whatever his lifestyle, he hates it. He reaches into his own pocket, taking a careful step forward as he pulls out a fifty-dollar bill.]

But I believe in doing what may be done to make it easier.

[Though she probably won't believe it, his intentions are not only innocent, but kind. He simply doesn't like to see anyone suffering.]

[livingmyths]

[Rain's eyes went wide.]

Sir?

[She could sense his kindness, but still wasn't quite sure it wasn't a trick. Or what he might want for the money.]

[richest_heart]

[His smile becomes a little more wide and a little more true.]

I couldn't place a number on what you tried to take. But let us say I owe you something for your trouble. After all, I am sure you were just trying to support yourself.

[livingmyths]

[She shook her head.]

Not me. Just... trying to help the little ones.

Do you - what do you want for the money?

[richest_heart]

Well...

[He pauses, but he doesn't really have any need to think about it.]

If you use it to help the little ones you speak of, then I will be satisfied.

[livingmyths]

You... you don't want the sex thing?

[For fifty dollars, she'd do it if he wanted, but oh, she hoped he didn't.]

The money will get them food and medicine. I won't use any of it for me, I swear.

[richest_heart]

[Now, his eyes widen, but with something like revulsion for the fact that she would feel the need to offer such a thing. To him, it implies that it has been asked of her before, and he knows that far too many people would take advantage.]

No, I do not.

[He attempts a lighter tone.]

I am hardly going to object to you feeding yourself, as well as them.

[livingmyths]

[Her relief is obvious and she smiles at him shyly.]

Thank you. But they need more than me. With this I can maybe even get them some blankets and stuff too.

[richest_heart]

I hope so...

[He might have given something larger, but even a relatively wealthy man isn't going to carry that much on him. It gets even more dangerous than pickpockets at times.]

You are quite welcome.

[livingmyths]

[She smiled at him shyly again, nodded and started to slip away quietly.

You're a good man.