[ It had been tongue in cheek, hardly meant, but Cid shoots him an indecipherable look before his expression finally settles on something like resignation. Gods. He's too sweet by half. Even teasing the man is like kicking a puppy.
The kettle whistles somewhere behind him, and Cid turns away to get the tea together. Construction, sure. That does explain it. ] Shame about your wallet. What's your going rate? I'm putting something together at the moment, and I could use a carpenter.
[ He walks over to Livio with two steaming mugs of tea in hand. ] Here. Mind your fingers, it's hot. [ Cid sounds annoyed, but it's mostly directed at himself for fussing over a grown man. ]
Not mister, just Cid. I've been doing some repairs for the neighbors, is all. I'll be moving it all out to the workshop soon enough. [ He inclines his head. ] It's lucky that my knack's come in handy all the way out here, eh?
[ livio endures the look in silence, though he looks mildly embarrassed. was that more teasing and he reacted like a doofus? yes, absolutely, he is a doofus. ]
10 Joolies an hour.
[ is he giving cid a big discount because cid was nice to him? maybe so. ] I got some carpentry skills. [ nothing to write home about, but surely worth 10 joolies an hour ]
... Thanks.
[ he doesn't seem to mind the heat of the mug, but puts it down on the nearest available surface to cool down. ] That's kind of ya of to help out. [ even more proof that cid is actually a sweetheart ] And yeah, real handy. Bet lots of people would pay for yer work.
10 -- was there anything in that wallet of yours when it was stolen?
[ Cid's not normally one to haggle for a higher price when he hasn't got all that much to spare, but it's one thing to take a discount from someone who's got the coin to spare, and another to to take advantage of Livio trying to be too generous.
He sits on the edge of one of his work tables and sets his own cup of tea aside to cool down. ]
Before you get teary-eyed, I don't work for free -- and neither should you. If you don't want to haggle for more joolies, you'll take a favor as well. One that I'll expect you to call in when you have need of it. Understood?
[ He's starting to see how Livio gets himself into these situations.
Cid reaches for his own cup, though he does take care not to burn himself. It's interesting that Livio had barely flinched, considering how hot it is, but that's something he files away for later.
He's receptive though, Cid will give him that, even despite Livio's grumbling. ]
Good lad. [ Sorry Livio, he talks to most guys like this. ] How soon can you start?
Aye, it's not that sort of work. [ Cid favors him with another quick grin. Isabelle would have just loved Livio. Would have made him rich, too, if he could ever get past that propensity toward blushing.
Cid makes his way over to the shelf, patting Livio on the shoulder as he passes. ] If you're eager to be on, go on. The tea's not so good you need to scald yourself to finish it.
[ He's not the sort of man who finds it easy to sit still, so he's going to find something to tinker with. Daylight's burning. ]
[ flushing again, predictably, at cid's grin and teasing. he's such an easy mark. ]
No, it's fine, I can stay an' finish this...
[ really, he'd prefer to delay going back to "work" as much as possible. even if that means burning himself. is cid even going to finish his own tea? ]
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The kettle whistles somewhere behind him, and Cid turns away to get the tea together. Construction, sure. That does explain it. ] Shame about your wallet. What's your going rate? I'm putting something together at the moment, and I could use a carpenter.
[ He walks over to Livio with two steaming mugs of tea in hand. ] Here. Mind your fingers, it's hot. [ Cid sounds annoyed, but it's mostly directed at himself for fussing over a grown man. ]
Not mister, just Cid. I've been doing some repairs for the neighbors, is all. I'll be moving it all out to the workshop soon enough. [ He inclines his head. ] It's lucky that my knack's come in handy all the way out here, eh?
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10 Joolies an hour.
[ is he giving cid a big discount because cid was nice to him? maybe so. ] I got some carpentry skills. [ nothing to write home about, but surely worth 10 joolies an hour ]
... Thanks.
[ he doesn't seem to mind the heat of the mug, but puts it down on the nearest available surface to cool down. ] That's kind of ya of to help out. [ even more proof that cid is actually a sweetheart ] And yeah, real handy. Bet lots of people would pay for yer work.
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[ Cid's not normally one to haggle for a higher price when he hasn't got all that much to spare, but it's one thing to take a discount from someone who's got the coin to spare, and another to to take advantage of Livio trying to be too generous.
He sits on the edge of one of his work tables and sets his own cup of tea aside to cool down. ]
Before you get teary-eyed, I don't work for free -- and neither should you. If you don't want to haggle for more joolies, you'll take a favor as well. One that I'll expect you to call in when you have need of it. Understood?
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[ he's a little too shy to say the word "friend", but really, the gist is the same. he doesn't mind giving an extreme discount for a good price. ]
[ (which may be why he didn't have a lot of money to steal in the first place...) ]
I ain't teary-eyed!! [ defensively. someone's used to being teased about this ] But yeah, that sounds like a good deal ta me. Understood.
[ he takes a sip of his own tea, not minding that it's still a bit too hot ]
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Cid reaches for his own cup, though he does take care not to burn himself. It's interesting that Livio had barely flinched, considering how hot it is, but that's something he files away for later.
He's receptive though, Cid will give him that, even despite Livio's grumbling. ]
Good lad. [ Sorry Livio, he talks to most guys like this. ] How soon can you start?
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[ he is a good lad.... thank you cid ]
Er--- maybe tomorrow. When I'm not in this outfit.
[ that's the only thing holding him back. he'd much rather be doing menial labour than being a candyogram deliveryman. outfit and all ]
starting to wrap? 🎀
Cid makes his way over to the shelf, patting Livio on the shoulder as he passes. ] If you're eager to be on, go on. The tea's not so good you need to scald yourself to finish it.
[ He's not the sort of man who finds it easy to sit still, so he's going to find something to tinker with. Daylight's burning. ]
🎀!
[ flushing again, predictably, at cid's grin and teasing. he's such an easy mark. ]
No, it's fine, I can stay an' finish this...
[ really, he'd prefer to delay going back to "work" as much as possible. even if that means burning himself. is cid even going to finish his own tea? ]
[ oh well. maybe livio shouldn't keep him.... ]