[Maybe not as blunt as that, but still something that carries the same connotation. Like 'Mr. Summers, we all have to pay our way' or 'People don't simply get stuff for free.' But no, Altius really is serious about buying him a leather jacket. The easiest thing to do is just turn him down, avoid all these weird feelings in the first place, but the mutant doesn't take that path.
For one, that might also result in mixed feelings. And two, he won't have a free leather jacket. Well, if he insists... he can always save up his money to buy Kotone something later. That's a bonus to him, no matter what.]
Well, okay. [Scott finally manages, still a little more quiet and hinging on being just a bit awkward, but he's accepted the older man's explanation.] I'll be sure to pick out the most expensive one.
[He's joking this time, but maybe that's a good sign.]
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For one, that might also result in mixed feelings. And two, he won't have a free leather jacket. Well, if he insists... he can always save up his money to buy Kotone something later. That's a bonus to him, no matter what.]
Well, okay. [Scott finally manages, still a little more quiet and hinging on being just a bit awkward, but he's accepted the older man's explanation.] I'll be sure to pick out the most expensive one.
[He's joking this time, but maybe that's a good sign.]