ooc log because Shichi wanted it and I like logs

[justicereigns]

Who: Smoker, Allen and open to anyone interested in joining.
When: October 16th. Before or after the kickball so feel free to have to reactions/join in or whatever
What: Smoker and Allen drinking coffee, staring contest and then playing cards.
Why: Because Smoker hates General Cross and wants to prove he's not the same.
Where: Lady Justice's Deck. Docked at Shambun Island.



Smoker poured himself a cup of coffee and one for Allen. Tashigi was on rounds and he had the day free for exercises or whatever random thing he felt like. The town was mostly cleaned up from the month he'd been stationed there so it seemed pointless to wander around town looking for pirates. "Have a seat," Smoker gestured at one of the chairs set up on deck. "Coffee?" He was intending to confuse the recruit and throw him off balance. So far that seemed to be working.

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[stareye-allen.livejournal.com]

Allen was spending half of his attention on screaming (in his mind) at himself for not accepting food when the offer came his way, but he did feel a slight flush creeping up his cheeks when he saw the... Interactions in front of him.

Allen fully smiled, and very innocently at that, directing it at Smoker for the first time since they met there. "What do you want to play, sir?"

No, that was not an evil/reminiscent glint in Allen's eye.

[justicereigns]

Smoker arched an eyebrow. Allen was refusing food and acting downright weird. "I don't care what, I know most games. What do you want to play?"

[stareye-allen.livejournal.com]

Allen's smile widened, just a little.
"Poker is fine with me," he mused, and to play things safe, he handed over the deck of cards to Smoker.
"The design is interesting," Allen said casually.

[justicereigns]

Examining the backs of the cards closer Smoker realized it had pictures of neon pineapples and martini glasses. From the bar Karen first found him at while waiting for an informant. Smoker grunted softly, "From the bar we first met." It was rather cute of her to keep a memento. Strange choice though.

Smoker shuffled casually and dealt Allen five cards, then himself. With two people the game would move a lot faster. "How many cards you want to hold onto kid?"

You'd better make a teeny timeskip or something D:

[stareye-allen.livejournal.com]

Allen left Smoker to reminiscent, taking the time to look at his features. Smoker had a gentle side, he knew, only he wasn't very good at expressing it, or just didn't want to express it.

Allen said "Three".

Does Allen cheat unnoticed for the first few hands etc? >_> I so don't remember where we're going

[justicereigns]

Smoker dealt out the new cards grabbing some for himself. He didn't even have a pair this time. "I fold," he shrugged turning the cards face down on the table and tossing Allen a berri coin.

.... Same.

[stareye-allen.livejournal.com]

Allen caught the coin deftly, pocketing it whilst grinning ruefully.

The process repeated again, but this time Allen raised his eyebrows at the cards he fanned out in his hand.


The cheating promptly ensued.

[justicereigns]

Smoker arched an eyebrow at the excessive luck. Either Allen was D and didn't know it or something was up but hell if he could place it. His eyes narrowed, focusing on the game and Allen's moves but he still couldn't find out what the brat was up to.

[stareye-allen.livejournal.com]

Allen's face remained impassive and unreadable throughout the game as he felt his pocket grow heavier with each passing round. Admittedly, he had let Smoker win sometimes - but only so that the other Exorcists wouldn't find his dead body floating in the ocean.

[justicereigns]

Smoker irritably drummed his fingers on the wood. The boy was lucky, no doubt about that but cheating? He'd be warned but he still couldn't catch it. He was going to have to count the cards later but it looked like if that was the case then Allen was smart enough to also replace them.

[stareye-allen.livejournal.com]

Allen paused in this latest round to look closely at Smoker's face. Again, the overly dramatic image of his own dead body floating in the waters flashed through his mind. He grinned, however, and asked half-seriously, "Sir, are you alright?"

[justicereigns]

Smoker tilted his head sideways, the reminder of the bullshit Cross had done to Allen keeping him firmly in control. He had to prove to the kid that he was safe here. At least from his own commander. Too many corrupt marines, someone had to show people good marines still existed. "I'm fine recruit, just shuffle," he gave a smile back he hoped wasn't too menacing and sipped his coffee.

[stareye-allen.livejournal.com]

Allen laughed softly, and he could imagine what was going through Smoker's mind, minus the bit about Cross. Allen had no idea Cross had anything to do with this, even now. He began shuffling. Halfway through, he turned his gaze upon Smoker again and asked another question.
"When do you want to stop, sir?"

[justicereigns]

Smoker shrugged. "Bored already Allen?" Normally Smoker himself would just be overseeing training at this point of day but there really wasn't much to do.

[stareye-allen.livejournal.com]

Allen shook his head quickly. He was merely worried about Smoker's wallet.

[justicereigns]

Smoker had no such concerns about his own wallet. They were playing for low stakes and Smoker had few concerns about running out of money since most of it just went into accounts or cigars or alcohol. He debated upping the stakes to see if that didn't make the cheating more obvious but his restraint was born more out of a loathing for losing.

[stareye-allen.livejournal.com]

Allen took the silence as Smoker wanting to continue playing, and so he did, relentlessly cheating the whole time.
He suspected Smoker knew, and half of why he was cheating was just to humour him.

[justicereigns]

"So when did Cross teach you to cheat?" Smoker smirked lightly, breaking the silence. "Or did you learn that all on your own?"