[What do you call the reverse of a cougar—no i'm jk.
Since extended lifespans aren't exactly a Thing in 1914 Amestris, the admission gives her pause, footsteps pausing for a beat in the street leading toward the market before resuming again.]
You'll have to share your secret to keeping your looks so youthful later.
[It's not offensive, but he hasn't really discussed anything of this nature with anybody but Kida. His response comes after a bit of a pause; maybe he's trying to think of how to phrase it, or maybe he's just setting up the picnic.]
I don't know. I'm the only one I ever met.
I've looked the same since I was about eight, so it's possible I'll just look like this forever.
[The pause comes and goes with ease, met by a pause of her own; she has a little of her own shopping to do and besides, the amount he wants to share with her is entirely up to him.]
It's not a bad look. [Is she joking? Serious?? Who knows. In the meantime:] I should be there in about ten minutes.
[He'll just assume she's joking, because it's the kind of joke he'd make. Bright red, weird-ass face, tail, hooves. Suitable for the fashion world indeed.]
In any case, it's approximately fifteen minutes later that Riza makes her way over to the appointed place and time, a small basket swinging lightly from one arm. She smiles faintly when she sees Hellboy, free hand rising in greeting.]
I hope you don't mind that some of the grapes are wrinkled. The vines aren't doing so well under these conditions.
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I'll be waiting with bells on.
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'With bells on'? I haven't heard that one before.
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[Just......very red. And large.]
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1/2
Since extended lifespans aren't exactly a Thing in 1914 Amestris, the admission gives her pause, footsteps pausing for a beat in the street leading toward the market before resuming again.]
You'll have to share your secret to keeping your looks so youthful later.
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Is a longer lifespan typical for...your kind?
[Is that phrase offensive to say...]
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I don't know. I'm the only one I ever met.
I've looked the same since I was about eight, so it's possible I'll just look like this forever.
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It's not a bad look. [Is she joking? Serious?? Who knows. In the meantime:] I should be there in about ten minutes.
[These grapes are hard to find, yo.]
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No problem. Take your time.
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In any case, it's approximately fifteen minutes later that Riza makes her way over to the appointed place and time, a small basket swinging lightly from one arm. She smiles faintly when she sees Hellboy, free hand rising in greeting.]
I hope you don't mind that some of the grapes are wrinkled. The vines aren't doing so well under these conditions.
[What a great greeting.]