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Spoilers are top of the list when it comes to unforgivable crimes. I'm halfway through season one. If you ever need relaxation like that, absolutely. I can even guide you through it

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Great show. It's got some interesting out looks on the world. Poignant views at the jagged edges of the worst kinds of people living in it. Ah. It's great. You breathe in. You stretch out the muscles. You turn your head off. I always recommend it.

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All kinds. Novelas. Dramas. Comedies. Horror. Anything that comes my way and looks interesting, I give a shot. My current watch though is The Blacklist.

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Anything that helps me disconnect and decompress. Love binging a good show. Pretty much any genre. Card games, funnily enough. Getting creative in the kitchen. Diving. And yoga if I'm ever feeling like I need some calm and quiet in my life.

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Magnificent. Lob the topic prompt at me, I'll run with it.

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And if nothing else, we can keep each other distracted. I'm great at prolonged conversations to pass the time.

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Long, dark hours on one's lonesome. . . But hey, if we both have the same experience! What's that people say? Misery loves company.

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"Sharp an ear as ever. This happens to me all the time. I work nights. So when a night comes and I don't have a shift? Wide awake."

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"No need to ask me twice" Astrid's smile lingers; chivalrous on top of everything else? This man is out to end her, she swears. Nonetheless, she coils her arm around his. "I assume it's nearby?"

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Why, hello, counselor~ She could definitely use the distraction.

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So they've both been thinking about it. Astrid grins. How can his touch thrill and soothe all at the same time? The slow motion of his thumb calms her now, even as the offer for coffee sends tendrils of excitement rushing through her veins. "I could always have a good cup of coffee."

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Astrid leaned into the warmth of his big palm. Its touch alone left her skin tingling again. "You did leave quite the impression that night you spent at my place," she murmured. "Can you blame a girl for thinking about it every now and then?"

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With panting breaths she opened her eyes, letting her hand fall to grasp the side of Matt's shoulder. Her smile had never been more radiant. "My, I thought we were aiming for just thirty." Standing on her tiptoes, she stole another peck. "Let's call it a hundred~"

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So handsome still; Astrid sunk into his kiss with ease. Fingers moving up to properly cup his cheek, she parted her lips for him to explore as much as he wished. The taste of him remained ecstatic, like a live wire propelling electricity through her entire skin. Maybe it was a fifty at this point~

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The mere graze of his fingers sends a warm spark tap-dancing up her spine. Heart already racing, she tilted her head up and raised a hand to trace his jawline with her thumb. "Who knows," she murmured, "if the kiss is good enough, we might even have a twenty on our hands."

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"I can be a harsher judge than I look." Astrid's lips quirked in a similar grin. "But I guess we could bump that up to a ten for the low, low price of a 'nice to see you again' kiss."

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ASTRID. @fortunamercator.bsky.social · 01/06/2026

She tucked a strand of hair behind her ear, half grinning. "Maybe a little~, like, two percent?"

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Must take its toll. To be on guard all the time. What other things do you do to distract yourself? Can't all be beheading and reading.

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ASTRID. @fortunamercator.bsky.social · 20/05/2026

Machiavellian. Sun Tzu. You do not leave anything up to chance for your enemies to take advantage of, do you?

ASTRID. @fortunamercator.bsky.social · 16/05/2026

Fan of the books. I didn't know that. What do you like to read?

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ASTRID. @fortunamercator.bsky.social · 16/05/2026

How /do/ you pass the time? When you're not. . . You know.

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He turned his full attention onto her, as though he'd never met a person more interesting in his life. She wondered how true that assumption was. "I'm a croupier," she said, "at one of the casinos nearby. You know the Gold Coin?"

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"Well~" She turned to him with a playful glint in her eye, because her answer was of the most boring sort and almost decidedly sure to disappoint. "I have to attend the ages old calling of going to work."

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- to empty her cup as fast as she could. "Ah, you're too nice, sir," she said, chuckling. "but I've still got another plan to finish before I go home."

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An evening kind of café. She truly had struck gold when coming by this place; most would have closed by now, in her experience. Astrid's gaze followed along with Scott as he went to close the door for the evening — he was kind, told her she could take her time with her drink, but she still tried -

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Astrid must ask herself if she had misheard. But when she replayed his words in her mind, she could only make out the same meaning — a good boss? On this planet? "So what brings me the luck of having you as my barista today? Everyone on leave?"

"Pretty hands-on kind of boss, then." But not in an overbearing way, only involved with the café in the right amount needed to keep it running day after day; Astrid leaned over the counter, smiling. "They must love you for that paid time off."

"All this is yours?" No wonder he felt so able to offer a drink 'on the house' to someone he'd only met three minutes back — everything here belonged to him. Astrid's eyes glint with curiosity. "Wait, so do you always man the ship yourself? Or do you have other baristas?"

Astrid all but chuckled, all too delighted with the way he winked; Scott was making no attempt at hiding his flirtations. Always good to meet a man who knew how to be forward when need be. "Yeah? How long have you been working here?"

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Astrid lifted her cup to drink her first gulp of caramel latte, an easy way to conceal the growing grin on her lips; he'd put his arms in a very visible spot, made sure to cross them so she could not miss the way they flexed. "Excellent recommendation. You've got a real good hand at this, Scott."

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She broke into a smile as he slid onto the stool so he could sit at eye level with her, and ask her name with such a curious tone. (She thought customers flirted with baristas, not the other way around.) "Astrid," she said, "Pleasure to meet you~"

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Astrid blinked back, unable to stifle the surprise on her eyes. But Scott had a lot of intention, for he leaned on the counter with a charming smile and his arms crossed, near playful. "Does this coffee shop often give away cups on the house?"

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Scott worked with precision. Years of experience with working these machines. And even without having tried the latte, she knew she was going to enjoy it. Astrid offered him a grateful smile, sliding the cup closer to herself. "Thank you very much. How much do I owe you?"

"I was looking at all the options." Affable as ever, she drew her gaze from the menu and turned it back onto the barista. Her smile lingered. "But if it's the house's recommendation, I'll definitely try out a caramel latte."

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"A whole menu right behind you," Astrid agreed, with a hint of a chuckle, letting her hands come to rest flat against the counter. "But if you were the one ordering something today, what would it be?"

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@adevotedbarista.bsky.social "So," she peers at the name tag on his shirt, beaming a wide smile his way, "Mr. Scott! What would you say is your specialty? What order would you recommend I try out on my very first time here?"

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@velaur.bsky.social Astrid flashes a bright smile, ever the affable presence to first greet customers when they walk into the casino. "Welcome to the Gold Coin! You up for a little round of blackjack or two?"

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ASTRID. @fortunamercator.bsky.social · 16/04/2026

@archerinpurple.bsky.social Only once the noise stops does she dare stand from her hiding spot behind the blackjack table, chest heaving as she dares to ask, "Is everything done now?"

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Good day! Beautiful time it's making out there, no?

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Going to have me swooning in no time. Should I expect you to drop by the casino again sometime? Or will you be picking me up directly at my place?

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More binding than any other lately. . . You do know how to make a girl feel special, Matty.

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Don't threaten me with a good time, handsome.

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