psl || let's not fall in love

[coastal]

Characters: Lili and Atsushi
Summary: "what if we just rolled these into one, mafia au where lili is the daughter of the mafia boss and she has to pretend she's dating atsushi, who is her bodyguard but also mafia but also a spy for the government" aka Freshy's a genius

idk i'll find some pretty pic to put here later.

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[jinko]

[ Atsushi hasn't forgotten his main objective, of course: to keep an eye on the proceedings of the Family he's infiltrated. But he also happens to be one of those painfully honest, painfully susceptible people who is easily affected by the people around him, which means that Lili's question is met with an earnesty that belongs nowhere in a profession that has everything to do with deception.

(Dazai knew this about Atsushi: the best spy is someone who can even deceive themselves.) ]

—Prove myself? Ah, of course— where do you want me to take you?

[ His expression brightens, weight rolled up to the balls of his feet. Like a dog who's been promised for a walk, someone eager to do what's been asked of him.

She wants to sneak out?

Unwittingly, Atsushi is her guy to ask. ]

[coastal]

[Well. At least he's eager.

Her shoulders relax a little bit, the gears of her mind already turning at the possibilities. Where does she want him to take her? A dangerous bar, probably. Some place where the shady deals happen so she can get a better idea of the climate of the family feuds. Or maybe they can just scope sketchy alleyways? Ah, but maybe it's too bright outside for those things.

What do criminals do during the day anyway?

Besides, that would attract too much attention too early - there's no doubt in her mind that they're still going to be followed for at least a week to make sure that Lili isn't taking advantage of her poor sap of a bodyguard.

Which she's already trying to do.]

.... Your favorite spot in the city.

[There.

Something benign, but hopefully it'll be someplace interesting. Maybe as the sun sets they can go somewhere more interesting.]

[jinko]

[ He was expecting something dangerous, actually, and he would have known all of those spots— the harbor, the warehouse district, the meeting places under the bridges. But the resulting answer is so benign, so shockingly normal, that he harbors a false sense of security in his situation.

After all— it's the boss's daughter and her so-called boyfriend. No one would be so bold as to come for them this early on in the game, right? ]

Ah... I can think of one. It's not so far from here...

[ And while he's certain that he shouldn't be, he's a bit happy that he's going to be able to share this right off the bat: there's no harm in this kind of thing, he hopes. He doesn't have to lie to her to fulfill his mission— if he's observant while protecting her, he'll be killing two birds with one stone.

So. After a moment of hesitation, Atsushi offers a hand, because... well. That's the sort of thing you do for someone who's high up in the social ladder, isn't it? ]

[coastal]

[Apparently he's taking the bait as well.

Lili almost feels bad, considering how pleased he looks with her answer. Well... she supposes it's not that she'd really be opposed to knowing more about him - they'll have to get along for this to really work, after all. As long as it's not boring or useless, then this is perfectly fine.

At the extended hand though, she almost sighs. Almost. Instead, she moves to take a step closer and-

... There's hesitance, okay, she can't help it, but she does take his arm in the next second. Her hands are almost uncertainty as they fall into the crook of his elbow, but based on what she's seen in movies and things, this seems correct! Probably!

(Don't mind her, she's just a little disgusted with herself, she'll get over it.)]

At least try to make this vaguely convincing.