as lavi queries, allen continues to survey the people here today. it’s been a long time since he’s been here. given the amount of places he’s traveled, one would think he’d start to forget places like these. however, it’s the opposite; allen’s kept better track of his master’s finances than the man himself has, meaning allen is forced to remember the long laundry list of debts. suffice to say his memories aren’t very fond – even if it’s just a park ( but the people make the place, and the people here aren’t very nice – especially when they’re expecting payment ).
“ well, it happened to be in the area … which isn’t an uncommon occurrence when it comes to places that master … owes … ” his voice falls, softening as he recognizes someone, someone that couldn’t have forgotten about the apprentice with the scarred face and disfigured arm. before they can exchange glances, allen grabs lavi’s arm and drags him in the opposite direction.
for some reason, people seemed to think that master and apprentice shared finances ( like hell he’d let cross anywhere near his money; he’d die before using his own money to fill the hole cross dug for himself ). it wouldn’t be the first time someone approached allen expecting payment … though he has been saving up for the purpose of taking care of that debt. that doesn’t make it any less annoying when people act like his master’s debt is his responsibility.
“ — ah … sorry about that, i recognized someone that would be especially eager to see me, ” he’s already sized everyone up and could probably take them in a fight, especially if lavi backed him up, but it’s not like he wants to do that. he just wants to make some quick money and continue on his way. “ of course that man would be a regular for so long … master never makes things easy for me, ” he rambles, frustration overtaking any anxiety he had moments ago.
Ever since seeing Allen on the train with Krory , he never thought that he’d be THIS worked up over debts that Cross breeds faster than rabbits . After seeing that DEVILISHLY CLEVER side to the silver - haired teen , he should’ve FIGURED that something like this would happen as he covertly glances about to thankfully realize that it’s really only very FEW pairs of eyes that follow them , and in some cases he’s fairly sure that they’re watching them for how much they BOTH stand out . He hadn’t been ALONE with Allen like this since near the FIRST time they’d met , realizing as he discovers how Allen is now .
Making no efforts to avoid being strung along to avoid a pin - stripped - suited man [ who would no doubt NOT be lost in the crowd ] , the redheaded Junior Bookman has a SHARP gaze set on the back of Allen Walker’s head when he knows Allen is paying him no mind , neutral expression returning as they come to a halt . He listens closely about Cross , mentally picking apart what it is that Allen has to say about the mysterious and UNCOUTH man .
❝ that guy’s GONNA show up again. ❞
As unfair as it is , Lavi DOES find it amusing that the shorter male has to work so HARD like this . For ONCE there is a human unlike any OTHER . It’s too easy that Allen isn’t the CUTE BOY that everyone takes him for . A large hand reaches out to dust off invisible dirt from the other’s shoulder before leaning his arm on the same shoulder .
❝ wanna give ‘im a run for his MONEY? ❞
Perhaps his affinity for PRANKS can finally come in handy for Walker .