[RL with Morrigan]

[material_guy]

[Greed's not a complete idiot, not all the time; he does know that Morrigan's only bringing herself, and while she's hardly a disappointment by any standard, it will give him the grounds to pretend to have been expecting two attractive, athletic, spunky girls, and thus to insist she make it up to him

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[material_guy]

[As the casual chatter at the entryway hushed up at their entrance, Greed, from the center of the bar, stopped short in the middle of riotous laughter, utterly forgetting what was so funny as well as what the conversation was even about. The attention from the peanut gallery was more than likely positive; while hardly a normal feature in Amestris or even Dublith, the Devil's Nest was filled with not-quite human patrons, some more obvious than others, horn-like lumps beneath the skin, unusual face shapes, snouts, jagged teeth, clawed hands, or tails. There was also a share of perfectly normal men and scantly dressed women.

Some days, it was good when things didn't all go according to plan. His plan didn't involve a cute blond walking into the place, which obviously made it the inferior plan. In an instant, he abandons his table to drift over to them, clapping a hand on each of their shoulders.]

Yo! Welcome! Didn't have no trouble findin' the place, ladies? [And before either can even answer his greeting, he's right in the poor new girl's face, tapping down his shades.] Heeeeh, it looks like you brought a real looker! Damn, I'm a lucky guy today! Oi! Let's reward this kinda thing with a drink! [With a snap, the bar tender is on his way over. Greed motions with a hand to the bar tender as if showing off his obedience to his guests.] What'll it be?

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[ there's an anger literally raging from Morrigan. the blond just looks up at Greed, face flushed as she tries to move away from him, though at the same time, she tries to stay close to Morrigan.

finally, Morrigan glances to Greed. completely ignoring the other girl ]

I'll just have wine, if there even is any.

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[material_guy]

[Greed isn't completely insensitive to his guests moods so much as he's completely unconcerned with them. A hand on the shoulder goes to an arm around the shoulder, insistently trying to keep each one close, grinning broadly, smug enough to be stifling.] If there is any she says... This's a bar, baby, we got wine flowing like a river here! Oi! The lady'll have a Pinot Noir! And, [Greed takes the opportunity to lean in face to face with the blond; he likes it when they blush, it makes him want to pick on somebody even more. The invasion of space can be a little unnerving even for those who aren't perpetually shy.] for you?

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[crescendokiss]

[ and the blond look over to Morrigan, speaking quietly, "Miss Aensland, what will I have?" she cut off by Morrigan as soon as she receives her drink ]

Nothing. You wanted to be a bodyguard, so you will be.

[ there's a sad look in the blond's eyes, but she has to be tough and protect her lovely queen! so she nods and eyes Greed now ]

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[material_guy]

Body guard? [He says as if they're two foreign words, ushering the two towards one of the green couches; he'll make every attempt to sit between them.] C'mon, this's my place, you don't trust me to take good care of ya? Besides, one drink'll help her roll with the punches if she wants to kick somethin' up with someone!

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[crescendokiss]

She wouldn't be able to do anything if she were drunk. [ and when they sit, Greed is in the middle until the blond moves to sit close to Morrigan. Morrigan looks at her amused, then to Greed as she crosses her legs and gets comfy against him ]

I think that this place could learn a few things from Makai. Why isn't there any dancing?

[ the blond sits quietly, looking away from them both. when Morrigan notices, she grabs her jaw to get her to look at her ]

Don't look upset, you'll get your turn.

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[material_guy]

[A girl on each arm is the most natural position in the world. Just as he settles in, the girl moves, leaving one side frustratingly vacant, his arm stretched out along the span of empty couch. Well, fine, he'll just have to curl an arm a little more tightly around Morrigan, leaning into her.] Dancers means havin' to take care of the girls, too; we're a busy place, you bring your own girls and focus on takin' care of them... [He trails off, watching the blonde pout, and Morrigan handling it. Snugly and fully leaned against her on the couch, he's really only passingly interested in the quiet girl, now; she seems like more work to engage in conversation. Or much of anything.] ...What, she want a kiddy cocktail or somethin' nonalcoholic?

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[crescendokiss]

[ Morrigan grins seductively, as usual. she thinks it's funny to be labeled someone's girl, knowing full well that of course that meant that he had more that he could run back to when the succubi got boring. how depressing.

the blond watches Greed a little jealously while an arm slips around her queen ]

I wouldn't want to make anyone jealous... Besides, my friend heard that I was running off to fight someone and offered to fight for me. Isn't she so sweet~?

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[material_guy]

She's a real sweetheart, ain't she? But. [The arm around Morrigan stretches out past her shoulder to give the blonde a nudge. Whether he's missing the point or just playing stupid is anyone's guess.] There's nothin' to worry about. I'm a gentleman. So, don't be jealous, I can play plenty of attention to you, too.

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[crescendokiss]

She really is~

[ smiles lightly between them both. the blond just blushes, looking mad again. really. she is just so jealous ]

Are you really? I haven't seen you be very "gentlemanly" except to claim us as soon as we came in.

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[material_guy]

Hey, hey, I welcomed you two in and made sure you got served right away, didn't I?

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[crescendokiss]

That is true~ I guess that means that you do have some gentleman qualities. [ Morrigan leans against him a little and the blond grabs her hand protectively. she really doesn't like Greed! ]

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[material_guy]

[His grin widens, into a look that it's surely only proper to be suspicious of. He has every intent to start in on a bit of less-than-gentlemanly pawing before glancing to the blond again and sighing. It's like trying to get busy with someone's sister in the room if she's going to look at him like that.] Oi. Dollface. [He may be trying to irk the poor blonde just a little with that form of address; the shy type are cute, but it's no good if they're quiet and harboring less than flattering feelings towards him, and he's only now starting to get the feeling she is somehow immune to his obvious, oozing charms.] You gonna spend the whole night gettin' yerself on edge like this? You ain't been here fifteen minute and we already got it cleared up that I'm a gentleman, y'know.

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[crescendokiss]

I'm fine, you see. If you want to keep watch until the fight, you can. [ she pats the girl's hands comfortingly. this really wasn't a big deal at all, she's had others who were rough with her at first and then kind later. but if he's kind now, maybe her friend needs to keep watch elsewhere ]

[ the blonde nods though and stands up, going to pretend to "leave" the place. but really, she'll be hanging out on the ceiling ~invisible~, since she can't turn into a bat like Morrigan, oh well. now that they're alone, Morrigan gets a bit quiet ]

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[material_guy]

[Greed blinks and watches her 'go' with a frown, blinking twice, with all the slow-witted awareness of a cow at pasture letting a kid tie a bottle rocket to its tail. Turning back to Morigann, he takes a sip of his freshly delivered drink.] Until the fight...? You think a gentleman's gonna pick a fight with you?

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[crescendokiss]

Not with me~ She wanted to fight you.