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"So what have you two been up to while I was gone?" Emerald started
"[We got ice cream, and Mercury wants me to teach him sign language]"
"Wow really? the Mercury Black actually wants to learn something new? never would have ever thought I'll see the day"
"Har har Emerald I'm only doing it to make our new partner in crime more comfortable with us"
"Again I never thought I would see the day you would be considerate of others"
"Well Neo just happens to be my new favorite criminal, your new replacement" Mercury mocks
"Oh no whatever shall I do without you," Emerald says sarcastically
"[Don't worry you can be my favorite criminal Emerald]"
"Thanks, Neo"
"Hey I thought I was your favorite" Mercury complains
"[Maybe not criminal but in terms as in friends definitely number 1# :) ]"
"Ha top that Emerald"
"Oh don't worry Merc I'm a thief, I'll steal her next" She winks at him
"Good luck trying" Mercury hugs Neo close to him
"Wow two hot people fighting over me" Neo smirks at the thought
"So what do we do next while we're still here?" Emerald ask
"Eh you know me I don't do much socializing, thinks that's why Cinder wants me to socialize with the kids in Beacon" Mercury comments
At the thought Neo types in her scroll "[I got an idea how about the mall]" she asks
"Actually I like the sound of that" Emerald says
"*sigh* sure why not"
"[YAAAY]"
*2 hours later*
"YEAH WHATEVER YOUR MALL SUCKS ANYWAY" Mercury yells at the guards
"Can you believe those guys? I didn't do anything wrong" he says
"You kicked one guy in the face!!! of course, they're gonna kick you out, and thanks to you also us!!" Emeralds seems visibly annoyed with the turn events.
"Well I had a good reason too"
"Oh yeah and what's that"
"He was trying to flirt with Neo"
"OH, my gods Mercury I'm going to kill you" Emerald grits through her teeth.
"[Mercury I appreciate the protectiveness you showed but I can handle it myself without getting us kicked off the mall]"
"Fine I won't interfere again"
"[Thank you]"
"Ok well thanks to Mercury's fuck up we should probably head back to the hideout," Emerald says
"uh-huh"
"[Ok]"
"You gotta admit though it was pretty funny seeing that guy getting his face kicked," Mercury says
"[Funniest thing so far in vale]"
"Maybe, it would've been better if you didn't get us kicked out of the mall," Emerald says
"Eh they'll forget over time"
"So what you think of today Neo?" Mercury asks
"[Actually it was pretty good today, it's nice not having to get into a fight once in a while and just take a break from it]"
"Yeah, it is so you wanna join us next time we get a break Neo?" Emerald asks
"[Definetly]" Neo beams at the idea of hanging out with Emerald and Mercury again
"Alright then glad you said yes," Mecury says
"[~~Awe do you miss me already Mercury?~~]"
At that Mecury cheeks turn red at the question and it does not go unnoticed by Neo
"[Anyway I'll see you guys later]"
"Later Neo" Emerald says before leaving
"Yea...catch you later Neo," Mercury says also before leaving
After he arrives in the room he's currently staying in, he ponders over today's events on one hand it was...nice for him instead of the usual he's used to doing with Emerald, he had fun with Neo today. He wasn't used to those activities but it felt good. On the other hand that one conversation still bothered him. He hated Marcus. The man was a cruel bastard that he got to enjoy putting in the ground after years of taking the abuse from him. Every single beating he ever received was worth it when he droves his boot into Marcus's skull, but even after he killed him his past still haunts him, Marcus left a mark on him that will forever stay no matter what he does, but there's hope yet. After he was recruited by Cinder he never felt so free in his entire life. Finally free from the man who had the nerve to call him his father. Free to make his own choices. and right now he wants to sleep after hanging out with Neo today, which was kinda the best part of today for him so with that thought finished he feels good about tonight's sleep.