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You'd look good in a black button down, maybe a pair of khakis or jeans. [Enis isn't sure where that came from but she stands by the statement. It'd be less formal than he's used too but it would look good on him.] I think people should just wear what they like though.

[She takes his arm out of habit and walks next to him. Enis isn't sure if Rhys likes being informal with her specifically or if that's just how he is. She almost wants to ask but then what would he think of her? Why does she care? She's being fucking stupid about all this.]

I don't think leadership is for me. Not saying I am much of a follower either but I'd rather do my own thing. [Which she sometimes does in the shop too. After having her father dictate her every move, Enis relishes in the freedom she has now.] What would I wear for that? A suit or a dress?

[She squints.]

I don't know what women wear.

[And she's never cared… until right now.]

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Khakis, huh~? Never considered those. They always remind me of someone going on safari on Eden-6. I-it's a jungle-filled planet. [Not that he's ever been. Nor would he really care to go. It always sounded like a humid, bug-filled nightmare to Rhys.]

As for women's wear, I've always been a fan of skirt suits. Or really, a good blazer could go a long way towards a diverse wardrobe. You can pair it with jeans, slacks, a pencil skirt, or even a sleeveless dress. It's a classic staple in the business world.

[He shrugs, trying to act casual.] You don't have to change for me, though. I like you the way you are.

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You know that Khakis's are also the name for semi-formal pants. [Enis knows this because she has a thesaurus in her head but it's also specific to her world. It's very possible that it isn't true in Rhys's world.]

Sounds like you know what you're talking about. How about I just get you to take me shopping. [He can dress her up and get her to buy things. Enis wouldn't say no.

She glances over at him and smirks as they get close to his apartment.] You like me? Does that mean you want me to wait inside while you change? [She's only teasing him... maybe.]

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I know, but people also wear khakis on Safari, like with the big pockets and full outfits and stuff? A-and I mean, you can wait wherever you like? I don't care. [He shrugs and tries to play it off casually.]

Why, do you wanna watch me change~? [He opens the door and holds it for her, inviting her in.]

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[She meets his gaze with a quirk of her eyebrow.]

You'll let me? [She asks conversationally as she steps through the open door of his apartment.

Enis wonders if he means it or if he's simply humoring her teasing. For some reason it's hard for her to figure out what he's thinking. She stops and turns towards him, keeping herself positioned on the inside of his apartment (-as if that makes her intentions clear.)]

I've always been curious.

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[As she stops to block his way into his own pod, Rhys can feel his cheeks heat up.]

Y-you have? Like, about me, or curious in general? [Is it getting hot? He feels a little hot.] I'm not gonna put on a show, if that's what you're expecting. [He crosses his arms over his chest, trying to assert his authority.]

You gonna let me in?

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[Enis bites back a slight smile and moves so that he can enter his own pod and close the door behind him.]

Oh? That's a shame. I would have liked a show or a show and tell. [She's looking at the small kitchen and around the room, making it hard to tell if she's kidding or being serious.

In truth, she's a little serious but Enis doesn't think that Rhys will bridge that gap. She see's him nearly every day, they work together, there might be attraction but she imagines it's too much to risk.]

These pods are nice. I'm jealous.

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[Once he's inside, Rhys faces away from Enis and begins quickly unbuttoning his shirt and shrugging it off.]

There's not a lot to tell, really. I've got ink? I've got a robotic arm? You know that already. [He really wouldn't mind showing her more, though. If she turns to look at him, she'll get an eyeful of his bare ass as he shoves his slacks off. He's kind of regretting the decision to forego underwear right now.]

You're welcome to come hang out, as long as I'm here.

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[She doesn't actually expect him to undress but she can't bring herself to look away from him. Bright vibrant blue eyes inspect his form and the shape of his tattoos. She feels the sudden desire to trace the ink with her finger.]

I have ink too.

Do you want to see?

[Her eyes drop to his ass and she's a little curious to see if he will turn around. If he doesn't, he'll find that she's standing closer than before though there is still a little over a foot of space between them.]

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[He glances over his shoulder, blushing deeply and hastily pulling on the sweatpants he'd grabbed. Once they're on, he stands up straight and turns to face her.]

Uh, I mean, if you wanna show me. A-and you've seen all of mine now, so it's only fair.

[When had she stepped closer? And was she checking him out? She's definitely checking him out.]

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[Of course she stole a glance at Rhys, he was handsome and Enis isn't dead. She'd felt attracted to him since she met him but physical attraction didn't always amount to very much in her mind. Trust... that's harder.

She takes a step forward and gently lifts her hair back, showing a tattooed mark behind her ear. It's a serial number: 6201328A.

It probably isn't what he's expecting but he's the first person she's ever shown it too. Enis would rather stand before him naked than show him the mark but this... felt right somehow.]

What do you think?

[She asks in a whisper, standing less than a foot away so he could see the smaller tattoo.]

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[Squinting a bit, Rhys leans in to get a better look at the tattoo.]

Did...your dad do this? It's pretty cool, either way, like, you could always trick people into thinking you are an android.

[Even if it was something her dad did, he liked it. It was interesting. He reaches up to gently trace a finger over the ink.]

Does it mean something?

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He did. It signifies the day and time of the first test and the expectancy. A was his first test set. [She'd been the only one who lived through it and she'd been five at the time.

A shiver makes it way down her neck and spine as his fingers brushed at the sensitive skin behind her ear.] I don't think anyone would believe I was an android. Maybe here.

[Enis's heart begins to beat a little faster as she looks up at Rhys. Their faces were so close and she wonders why she hesitates. She'd never hesitated before. Why Rhys? What is it about him?]

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I see...So, you've had that for a long time, huh? [He's rather horrified that someone would tattoo a five-year-old, but that's not the worst of Enis's father's sins.

And that shiver pulls his mind back to the present.]

Y'know, we don't have to go to the park. I-if you don't wanna. We could stay in. Totally up to you.

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Oh?

[Her lips part but it takes her another moment of silence for her to speak.] You want to stay in? We can. I- [A nervous sensation fluttered in her chest.]

What should we do?

[Enis knows that their standing close, she can feel the heat of his skin and breath hovering nearby.]

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[Rhys knows exactly what he wants to do. He wants to kiss her again.]

We could...watch a movie? Or play a game? Whatever you want, really. I can grab a shirt and we can head back out like we originally planned, too.

[Why is he being such a coward about this? He only needs to lean in a few inches and their lips would be pressed together.]

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[She watches his mouth move but he doesn't say what she's expecting. He'd kissed her once before and all this flirting... maybe he isn't interested? Enis isn't sure but she feels almost disappointed.]

You don't have to put a shirt on.

[That isn't what she meant to say.]

We can do any of that, what do you have here?

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[So she does like what she sees. Awesome.]

I've got a few movies saved from back home. I could probably get one to play on the screen set in the wall, and we could pop some popcorn. I'll even turn the lights off if you wanna pretend we're just a couple of awkward teenagers hiding in the back of a movie theater~

[Screw it. He leans in and places a quick peck to the tip of her nose.]

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[He kisses the tip of her nose and in reply, Enis blinks.

Is that a thing people do?

Apparently, the answer to that is yes.]

Oh.

I don't think I've ever been an awkward teenager in a movie theater before so maybe you can walk me through it.

[She slides her hand in his and gently laces their fingers together.]

Like this maybe?

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Yeah, like this.

[He smiles, squeezing her hand gently as he tugs her towards the kitchen. While they walk, he activates his EchoEye and starts looking through his movie collection.]

What do you like? Action? Horror? Rom-Coms?

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[She follows behind him, feeling unsteady and uncertain.]

I don't know. You've seen all the movies I've ever seen.

[Which is the one movie that they had barely watched at the park.]

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Ahh, right. We'll go with an action one, then.

[While he sets the video connection up, he lets go of Enis's hand to get the popcorn bag open and in the little microwave.]

I think you'll like this one. It's based on a game called Bunkers and Badasses. Wizards, druids, dragons...It's really good.

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[Enis hoovers nearby as Rhys sets up the movie and gets the popcorn. This wasn't exactly how she'd thought any of this would go but it was nice. She'd get to hang out with Rhys with his shirt off, though she was having trouble keeping her eyes off him.]

Sounds like fun.

Is there anything I should be doing?

[That isn't just standing though she makes a fairly pretty statue.]

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I dunno. The popcorn is almost done, so if you want, you can go get comfortable on the couch.

[He takes the popcorn out when it's finished and dumps it into a large bowl. He then follows Enis to the couch, setting the bowl on the small coffee table.]

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[Enis walks over to the couch and begins to take off her boots and socks. She doesn't think that Rhys cares if she keeps her shoes on but if they're staying here she's going to make herself comfortable.

She shrugs off her dark leather jacket showing off the tank top she wore beneath. Enis doesn't have a lot of clothes and what she does have is worn and now stained by oil and other things from work...] Is this something you do a lot?

[She takes a seat on the couch and curls her legs up so that she's comfortably settled on the cushions. Enis has a very unique way of sitting on couches though she doesn't realize it. She treats a couch like a bed, having had a bed that she used as a couch for a great deal of her life.]

I like popcorn but only if it's as bad for me as possible. [Lots of butter and salt.] I'm not sure why that is.

[It's one of those things that Enis hasn't put a lot of thought into but she's realized her tastes lend themselves towards anything that's savory and not good for her.]