week three | dates

[marriagebroker]

Here we go again.

You all better kiss.

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[ordimame]

[. . . and then the nerves vanish in the blink of an eye. a small smile makes its way onto his features, perfectly smug. especially when he flips over his own cards, fingers tapping each face in order: straight flush]

[the man across from him opens his mouth to gawk, then snaps it shut with a click as he bangs his hands against the table. You little--!]

Haha! Sorry about that. It was just a little more fun when you all thought I was just a beginner.

[was that a hustle]

[gamboler]

[ That was a hustle, and quite the show the show indeed. Aventurine claps his hands together in applause, utterly delighted not only that Edamura has won so handily, but also that his instincts were right on the money, as usual. ]

Well played! I believe that's well over double our buy-in. Some even might say you've won the jackpot with that hand.

[ A straight flush...remarkable. Whether that's thanks to his own luck rubbing off on Edamura, or something else Edamura may have pulled, who can say?

The men across the table only start to shout as they get more and more riled up, and Aventurine outright ignores them, tipping his hat towards Edamura. ]

What will you do with your winnings, I wonder?

[ordimame]

[also ignoring how indignant the other players seem to be as he collects his chips, counting them one by one. his answer is simple]

Capsule toys.

[?! FOR REAL??]

[(no, not for real. he jokes)]

[gamboler]

[ Whether he's for real or not: ]

And I'll be getting my cut too, right? Of the capsule toys.

[ Is he for real?? ]

[ordimame]

Well, yeah. Do you think I have enough shelves for that many toys?

[his reply is, of course, laced with a laugh]

[gamboler]

I'm going to need a bigger desk in my office, in that case.

[ One with room for all his useless little trinkets! ]

[ordimame]

If you can win a hand yourself, you'd have more than enough to afford one.

[a little cheeky]

[. . . a little challenging. . .]

[gamboler]

I don't know, I might've just used up all my luck in proximity to you...

[ He's not getting up just yet, though, gaze flickering to the players shuffling around the table. The man who lost all his chips to Edamura has left in a huff, but most of the others are still there. May as well give them a good show. ]

...But sure. Why not? One more hand.

[ordimame]

Only one?

[that's right; Edamura only hustled one guy out of his money. there are still at least three to go!]

We'll see about that.

[and there goes the dealer with another set of cards]