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.:The Third Blade:.

Who ⬤ Felix and Co.
What ⬤ Potential dancing, who knows what else? Possibly some training or casino events.
When ⬤ Sometime mid-July.
Where ⬤ Potentially various places all over faction minglin'.
Content Warnings ⬤ Going to probably be nothing too bad, but hey, if something comes up, I'll add it.

Scenario I. Sunset Waltz (Closed Prompt to Dimitri, Substory: Music Got Me Feelin' So Free)

Scenario II. Wheel of Fortune (Closed Prompt to Gojyo, Event: The House Always Wins)

[ Ooc Note: Going to mostly be personally focusing on tagging around, so no open prompts here for now! If you would like to plot something or somewhere with me I can be reached on plurk @ leyfi, or on discord @ seraphkingdhaos#8538. ]

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There we go. That wasn't so hard, was it?

[Gojyo chuckled with that, going back to shuffling the cards in his hands casually as he kept his crimson eyes focused on Felix.]

The game's name is blackjack. Have you ever heard of it?

[He could never be sure how inter-dimensional affected each person he got to know. What could be a standard subject for one person could be non-existent for another. He was beginning to learn that all too well at this point.

Regardless, Gojyo placed the deck of cards on the table face down. He placed one set of cards down in front of them both. Where he had one card hidden and one visible queen of hearts, Felix had two completely exposed cards in front of him. A four of hearts and a seven of diamonds.]

[ A patented scowl etches its way across his face with perhaps predictable ease as he scoffs rudely in the face of the rhetorical question, as if to say 'oh please'.

He watches closely the way he's shuffling the cards with ease, either way. ]

No, I haven't. I don't make a habit of gambling or getting all that familiar with these card games.

[ Even ever since his arrival here, to be exact.

But, he will pick up the exposed cards in front of him, eyeing them closely. ]

What do I do with these? Do the two cards I'm holding add up enough to defeat your card?

[Gojyo can only scoff out slightly in response to that. Really, 'never gambled'?]

First of all, for this game you keep both of those cards exposed.

[Put those cards back on the table Felix.]

Sheesh, how the hell did a guy like you, who'd avoid things like this, get slotted into a place like Shuten?

[Doesn't this guy feel more like someone that would be found wandering around the Enma?]

Anyway, first things first, the point of the game is to build your hand up to twenty-one points without going over twenty-one. See the numbers on your cards? That's how many points each one's worth.

See? A nice and easy game even for a beginner, right?

[ Felix makes a face at that. The kind to indicate he is, once again, a bit huffy so really nothing new in the grand scheme of things. ]

There are plenty of other things I don't avoid. Particularly the constant fighting, particuarly when there are worthy challenges. Though I'm not always a fan of the bullheaded foolishness present that allows for meaningless confrontation.

[ Not that he cares for being in such a rowdy clan in the first place. There is a contract and he intends on proving himself as well as fulfilling that so this place will simply be a distant memory sooner than later.

...though he might have his pride (some might argue too much.) ]

Well, at least the game sounds simple enough. But there are cards without numbers, aren't there? [ Queen, King... ] How many points would they count for? I assume higher than the rest for certain.

But, it would be idiotic for me to presume and I refuse to be made a fool of.

Well, I say presume away because you're correct.

[With that, he leans back in his chair, making himself comfortable as he continues to go into the semantics of the game.]

Jack, Queen, and King, all count as ten points. And the ace- Well, that's a special card. The letter "A" could equal one or eleven points depending on whichever works best for your hand. Get a total of twenty-one, and it's an automatic win- A Blackjack.

[He motions to his hand.]

But, upon revealing my cards at the end, if I somehow end up with a number closer to twenty-one than you, then I win.

[He smirks.]

So what do you say? Do you want to try giving it a hand?

[ ...So that is why it is called blackjack. Well, at least there truly hardly seems to be a complex element to the game. Though it also is clear that winning lies within holding a semblance of luck.

The Ace in this case is also truly the trumpcard. In the end, though, it also requires a certain amount of focus. Not as much focus as a life and death battle. But, enough to keep his attention. ]

Hmph. I do.

It's entirely possible I'll be able to beat you in the first round, considering the nature of the game.

[ He anticipates already having to play more than one round of this... ]

It absolutely is the case.

[With that Gojyo loosens up as he smiles towards Felix. Leaning back in his seat comfortably.]

So with your cards right now you've got eleven points. Meanwhile, I have ten points and one hidden card.

So what do you say? Wanna risk drawing another to better your chances? Cause no matter what card I have at the moment I will win orherwise~

[You ready for this challenge, bub?]

Hmph. Do you truly believe me to be the type to accept otherwise? That I would immediately give up even at my first time in such a game?

You must be joking. You'd best prepare yourself.

[ For funsies' sake, he has drawn this card!

Felix doesn't even bother hiding his, so Gojyo can very well see it! ]

Well? What are you going to do now?

Ooo. Not bad! Not bad!

[Gojyo seemed to light up almost with amusement at the sight of Felix's eagerness to start playing. Sitting back in his seat as he looks the hand over.]

Eighteen's definitely cutting it close. So let's see. I think I'm going to refuse to draw. Let's see what the hidden card that is already in my hand is, yeah?

[With that he reached out slowly. A slick experienced motion of his hands turning the face down card around only to reveal--]

Huh. Well damn! Seems I had a five.

[His head lowers as he losses a cool care free smile to Felix.]

Looks like I lose, yeah? ♥

[ Felix blinks...in a bit of surprise. Then he covers it up with a sure smirk on his face because wow. Perhaps he hadn't been expecting it to be just like that but hey, that is how it is. ]

Well...heh, would you look at that? I did win.

If you feel like going for a rematch, I won't blame you.

[ ...don't let it get to your head, Felix.

Or maybe it has, just a bit. Will he say he even enjoyed a simple game and understands why people would place bets on it aloud? No. Never. ]

[Ah. So he was the headstrong type was he?

.....Perfect.]

Well, I suppose with how quick the game can get it's only natural that we play a couple more rounds.

But, now that you understand the premise what do you say we play like we're supposed to?

You know, with money or stardust on the line.

[♥]

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